PROCEEDINGS 
OF THE 
AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 
AT ITS TWENTY-SIXTH SESSION, 
HELD IN 
IPlxiladelpliia, Ua., Sept. T'-S, 1899. 
THUKSDAY MORNING SESSION. 
Philadelphia, Thursday, Sept. 7. 1899. 
The Twenty-Sixth Biennial Session of the American Pomological Society 
assembled in Horticultural Hall, with more than 100 members and accredited 
delegates, representing twenty-twm States and Provinces, in attendance. Sub- 
sequent arrivals increased the total attendance of members and delegates 
to about 200, representing twenty-six States and Provinces. 
Upon calling the Society to order at 10 A. M., President Watrous introduced 
the Kev. H. C. McCook, D. D., of Philadelphia, who delivered the invocation. 
INVOCATION. 
Almighty God, we adore Thee as the Author of life. Thou hast filled us with 
Thy light. Thou hast caused the earth to beat, in its fruitful bosom, with 
the life that is from Thee; and it brings forth seed for the sower and bread 
for the eater. The fruits of the field are Thine, Oh Lord God, and we be- 
seech Thee, as in the name of a Society engaged in the cultivation of fruits, 
that look up to Thee for Thy blessing, that Thou wilt grant such grace, such 
wisdom, such guidance as may be meet. Let Thy blessing rest upon the 
officers and all members of this Pomological Society and upon all who are 
associated w r ith it, in all the relations w r hich they have to the cultivation of 
the fruits of the field. May the Lord bless all, not only in our own United 
States but in the Dominion of Canada, who are associated in this work. We 
pray that this Session may be filled with the spirit of wisdom and of a 
sound mind, that there may come from it that which will stimulate the 
improvement of the products of the orchard and the field and that the pros- 
perity of the people may thus be enhanced with the blessing of our God upon 
all. 
