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unstinted hospitality of St. Augustine, 
asked if there was any other way what¬ 
ever in which the people could serve the 
Society. 
26. It was announced that the veteran 
members, D. Redmond and C. A. Bacon, 
were ill and could not attend the meet¬ 
ing. A vote of condolence was passed, 
and E. O. Painter was appointed to con¬ 
vey it to Dr. Redmond and E. W. Ams- 
den to do the same in the case of C. A. 
Bacon. 
27. Report of Standing Committee on 
Pears, Peaches and Plums reported 
through the chairman, J. P. Mace, his 
paper being read by the Secretary. Also 
the paper sent in by C. C. Shooter. (See 
page 60.) 
28. Discussion on Peach Culture. (See 
page 62.) 
29. Paper read by Prof. H. Harold 
Hume on Fungous Diseases of Citrus 
and Other Fruits, with samples of the 
diseases. (See page 64.) 
30. Discussion of above. (See page 
70.) 
EVENING SESSION. 
Wednesday, 7:00 p. m. 
31. Standing Committee on Orna¬ 
mentals presented a report through the 
chairman, Rev. Lyman Phelps. Also a 
paper by Mrs. Florence P. Haden, of the 
committee. (See page 73.) 
32. Discussion of above. (See page 
75 -) 
33. E. S. Hubbard called attention to 
the magnificent palms with which the 
ladies had embellished the hall. 
34. Paper, Civilization Increases Bird 
Life, by S. Powers. (See page 76.) 
35. Discussion. (See page 78.) 
36. Standing Committee on Nut Cul¬ 
ture made no report. A general discus¬ 
sion on Pecan Culture ensued, led by 
Professor Hume. (See page 78.) 
37 * Report of Standing Committee on 
Grapes, Figs and Kaki, reported through 
the chairman, H. von Luttichau. Also 
a paper by W. D. Griffing, of the com¬ 
mittee. Both on Grape Culture. (See 
page 82.) 
38. Discussion of the subject. (See 
page 84.) 
THIRD DAY. 
MORNING SESSION. 
Thursday, 9 :oo a. m. 
39. Tickets for South Beach excur¬ 
sion handed in by Mr. Ingraham. 
40. Committee on New Fruits ap¬ 
pointed : Rev. Lyman Phelps, E. S. Hub¬ 
bard, W. E. Baker. 
41. Delegates to attend the meeting 
of the American Pomological Society in 
Buffalo appointed: Rev. Lyman Phelps, 
C. T. McCarty, Mrs. F. P. Haden, E. O. 
Painter. A motion was made by W. S. 
Hart, and the Secretary put it before 
the house, that President Taber be the 
chairman of these delegates, with au¬ 
thority to fill all vacancies in Buffalo. 
AFTERNOON SESSION. 
Wednesday, 2:00 p. nr. 
42. The Nominating Committee pre¬ 
sented their report, recommending that 
the entire present board of officers be re¬ 
elected ; which was accordingly done by 
one motion. 
43. Speeches by the newly-elect. (See 
page 86.) 
44. For the next place of meeting all 
the speeches w^ere made in favor of 
Tampa. (See page 86.) 
