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of getting funds is by getting members. And I believe that the several 
vice-presidents could perform a very valuable service to the Society in this 
direction by acting as a sort of committee from their several states to se- 
cure members for the Society. It would be a good idea for the Secretary 
to punch them up along this line. I could go into my own state and sug- 
gest perhaps fifteen or twenty men, or perhaps even a larger number than 
that; and I have no doubt every vice-president from every state can do prac- 
tically the same. 
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NEW FRUITS. 
Dr. S. W. Fletcher, Chairman. 
Mr. Fletcher: The Committee on New Fruits has been in communi- 
cation with the members of the Society during the last year, and it has 
quite an accumulation of data prepared for report and publication. Some 
forty or fifty new fruits that seem desirable to be brought to your atten- 
tion have been covered into this report, but I will not take time to read all 
of it this afternoon. I may call to your attention at this time one or two 
that seem especially worthy of notice. 
You perhaps have seen on the exhibition tables out here an orange ex- 
hibited by Mr. Goudeau, of Louisiana. It is a seedless sweet orange, and 
originated and has been disseminated direct from Mr. Goudeau of Louisiana, 
and for twelve years has borne oranges absolutely seedless. We have re- 
ceived samples of this orange, and found it seedless, very sweet, of good 
flavor, which is a good point, and bearing reasonably heavy, and reported 
to be a perfect growing tree; altogether it is decidedly promising ift seems 
to me. 
Then the Omaha plum, which originated with Theodore Williams, Finch, 
Nebraska, seems worthy of special note. It is a cross between the Ameri- 
cana and Triflora ; fruit, rather yellow, quite good ; tree hardy, and especially 
recommended for severe climates. Professor Macoun, of Canada, wishes 
to specially recommend this variety as worthy of more general propagation. 
The Douglas pear, of which samples are on the exhibition tables, seems 
to many to be worthy of attention; but, the quality of this tree seems to 
meet with less approval. 
REPORT OF THE GENERAL FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
Professor S. A. Beach, Chairman. 
Professor Beach: The committee’s report is in the hands of the Secre- 
tary. It is quite voluminous and I move that it be read by title. 
Secretary Lake: This is the report of the General Fruit Committee, 
and it certainly looks voluminous to me. I shall be delighted to simply read 
the general title at this time. 
President Goodman: If there is no objection that request will be granted. 
Are there any recommendations to make or suggestions to offer about your 
General Fruit Committee’s report? 
