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apricots, peaches, quinces, etc. The vegetable garden is not 

 neglected, for it is on a large scale both in extent and variety. He 

 recently said in a letter to the writer: "It is fortunate I left the 

 Society when I did, for if I attend many more meetings, I shall get 

 to be so enthusiastic a grower of fruits and vegetables that I shall 

 neglect everything else." 



Mr. Pope and his father have long been manufacturers of granite 

 wedges and half rounds for the use of quarrymeu, but in the midst 

 of business there has been found time for the care of the orchard 

 and garden. 



There are many traits in Mr. Pope's character that might be 

 dwelt upon with profit in a sketch like this, but there is one trait 

 to which the fruit growers of the State are indebted far more than 

 we can express at this time. It is this, his willingness to impart 

 information to others. His methods are good and many times he 

 has told the fruit growers of the State the how and so far as possi- 

 ble the why of successful fruit culture. The public has always 

 enjoyed listening to his addresses in fruit culture. Secretary 

 McKeen of the Board of Agriculture, in response to requests for 

 speakers on fruit growing has found him one of the most accepta- 

 ble in the State. 



While he has retired from official duties in our Society, it is the 

 wish of many that we may still enjoy the pleasure of his presence 

 and papers at our meetings. As fruit growers we may never be 

 able to pay the debt we owe him, except in imitation of his willing- 

 ness to impart to others of that which we have ourselves learned in 

 fruit culture. "Freely ye have received, freely give." 



