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INTRODUCTION. 
growing in that section of our country bordering on tlie Pacific coast. 
Prof. E. J. Wickson, of the University of California, was appointed 
by the Porno logist to prepare that portion of the Catalogue which is 
embraced in districts Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, and this revision is based 
almost wholly on his report. The thanks of your committee are extended 
to Professor Wick son for his valuable services. 
The list of public-spirited fruit growers generously contributing 
assistance is too large to attempt individual acknowledgment, but on 
behalf of the Society and its committee, I feel bound to refer especially 
to the invaluable aid of Colonel Brackett and Ids able assistant, Mr. 
William A. Taylor. 
Respectfully submitted. 
W. H. RAGtAN, Chairman . 
