2/0 AMERICAN POMOROGICAR SOCIETY 
extreme illustration in violation of rule two of the Code of Nomenclature 
adopted singularly enough ten years ago and which reads: “The name of a 
variety of fruit shall consist of a single word,” and the inauguration of uni- 
form inspection laws. 
Business vs. Science. 
In anticipation of the ever present assertion that these are economic 
questions and will be fully adjusted by business interests permit me to call 
attention to the fact that business is today responsible for nine- 
tenths of the trouble in Nomenclature, synonomy and revision. It is 
a well known fact also that business under the eye of a substantial moral 
force finds it much more expeditious to follow lines of sound principles than 
when left entirely to its own narrowly selfish oversight. 
Recent examples in “big business” of national magnitude, are too 
strong upon us to need further comment upon this topic at this time: but we 
do need action. 
The moral force of this organization should be exerted to the end that 
these matters be more soundly adjusted. We ought to goi further than this: 
steps should be taken to indicate what data should be included in a tech- 
nical description of a new or little known fruit when first published. Some 
provision should be made for the registration of names of new varieties. 
Before leaving the floor I want to call attention to the statement made 
by the President concerning the Personal Service of the Secretary’s Office. 
This service was not inaugurated with the idea that the Secretary would 
answer direct every question asked of him, but rather that he would pro- 
cure for the correspondent the best available information. To render the 
best service of the society to its members individually it is frequently found 
desirable to call to our assistance the co-operation of government and 
Btate specialists, successful fruit growers, business men and others. The 
chief aim in this service is to help inquiring members to secure reliable 
information covering personal problems pertaining to pomology fin its 
broadest sense. 
Permit me a few words further on this general subject of a larger field 
and a bigger service. To do the great work that lies before this society 
as I see it requires quarters rather more commodious than the private study 
of an average man in his own home. I want to make it very clear and plain 
to you that an American institution of the character and dignity of this, 
occupying as it does, a strategic position in a great national industry; 
having unmeasured opportunities before it; with an eager public in search 
of just such a service as it can render,-— such an institution must have a 
permanent home, if it is to measure up to its full possibilities. 
One little item looking to an enlargement of our endowment would be 
to put all moneys arising from life membership's into a permanent fund. 
Take that step now. We need most of all to do (something, and that will 
be a start. Then we should take steps to ascertain if we are not eligible to 
participation in a Carnegie foundation or other fund. We must solicit a 
home site in some great center, where we can erect a suitable building and 
properly equip it for a great work, the work of representing nationally, 
{continentally if you please) a splendid industry, fruit growing — with a 
yearly croppage value of little less than half a billion dollars! 
