Necrology 
Mr . President, Ladies and Gentlemen : 
During the past twelve months the 
hand of death has fallen more heavily 
on our Society than has been the case for 
many years. 
In the order of their decease we have 
to report the loss of the following mem¬ 
bers : 
Benjamin F. Chilton, of New Smyrna, 
Fla., died Aug. 16th, 1910, 62 years of 
age. 
N. L. Pierson, of Pierson, Fla., died 
1910, 61 years of age. 
S. C. Littlefield, of Little River, Fla., 
died, Sept. 10, 1910, 76 years of age. 
Creswell M. Barton, of Jacksonville, 
Fla., died Nov. 6th, 1910, 50 years of 
age. 
Dr. F. W. Inman, of Florence Villa, 
Fla., died Nov. 6th, 1910, 70 years of 
age. 
Dr. P. J. A. Berckmans, of Augusta, 
Ga., died Nov. 8th, 1910, 81 years of age. 
Mrs. Abby Guild Carter, of Merritt, 
Fla., died Apr. 3, 1911, 63 years of age. 
The following resolutions are feelingly 
submitted by your Committee on Nec¬ 
rology : 
Whereas, Having been deprived by 
death of so efficient and valuable mem¬ 
bers as Dr. P. J. A. Berckmans and Dr. 
F. W. Inman, and a number of others 
whose good work and influence have 
greatly added to the usefulness and effi¬ 
ciency of the Society in its labors, and 
Whereas , We owe it to their memory 
on behalf of their labors and interest that 
a just and fitting appreciation of their 
work be shown and due expression of 
our own loss be recorded, therefore, 
Resolved, That the death of Dr. P. J. 
A. Berckmans has taken from the Hon¬ 
orary Roll of this Society one of the 
most illustrious names known to our 
present day horticulture, whose loss must 
be felt for many years to come, not alone 
in his own and our states, but throughout 
the whole world, since his work has been 
internationally beneficial. That in the 
death of Dr. F. W. Inman the horticul¬ 
tural and social interests of the state have 
suffered irreparably, and a most efficient 
laborer is taken. That in the deaths of 
Benj. F. Chilton, N. L. Pierson, S. C. 
Littlefield, Creswell M. Barton and Mrs. 
Abby Guild Carter we feel the loss of 
interested and faithful members of the 
Society whose time and thought have 
been willingly contributed toward 
strengthening the influence of the So- 
icety and the advancement of its work. 
Resolved, That our deepest sympa¬ 
thies be extended the families, relatives 
and personal friends of our deceased co¬ 
workers, and 
