one, but we would not be in a position to do anything this spring if we adopted it. Moved and carried that the details be left with the corres ponding secretary. A. L. Collman-I feel as though I had a little interest in this state, when I was a little boy my father lived in Milwaukee, and so I feel interested in this state. I have a very valu able cross of an apple. I sent a specimen to Washington to the Pomological Society and they named it the Collman. It is a good deal better looking than I am. It is colored higher than the Jonathan. I have one or two seedlings of my crossing that I think are very good, I will be glad to donate them to this society if you will accept them for trial. Geo. J. Kellogg I move we accept Mr. Collman's offer with thanks. Carried. M. Pierce-I am propagating an apple from a tree that has stood for forty years; it is top grafted on the Lieby, and I will donate some of them to this society Geo. J. Kellogg-I move they be accepted with thanks. Carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, that this Society heartily endorses the efforts being made by the Wisconsin Academy of Science to secure the completion of the geological survey of our state, and that we recommend the appropriation by our present legislature of such a sum as may be needed for this purpose. Resolved, that the fruit, tree and shrub lists of this Society be published in catalogue form in our transactions on a plan similar to that of the American Pomological Society. Whereas, the by-laws governing the duties of the secretary of this society does not require him to edit the transactions and, Whereas, there are some papers read at our meetings that are not in accordance with the experience of practical horti culturists, and are misleading to the public. Resolved, that by-law III be so amended as to require the secretary to edit all subject matter for the volume of transactions and correct the proof of the same. Resolved, that in the death of S. I. Freeborn, Richland Center, this Society has lost a very valuable member, and horti culture has sustained a great loss. Resolved, that a suitable memorial be prepared for publication, in our next volume, concerning Mr. Freeborn and his work in fruit culture. Resolved, that a committee be appointed to investigate his fruit farm and report to this Society. Also that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to his family. Whereas, we recognize in the Northwestern Greening a Wisconsin seedling of great promise in some portions of our state, and in testimony of our appreciation of the efforts of E. W. Daniels, Auroraville, in bringing this apple before the public. Resolved, that E. W. Daniels be enrolled as "Honorary Life Member" of our State Horticultural Society, and the secretary be instructed to send him a copy of these resolutions and the greetings of the society. Resolved, that the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society tender thanks to the senate for the courtesy in extending the use of the senate chamber for the Wednesday and Thursday evening meetings. Resolved, that a vote of thanks be extended, with a copy of this resolution, to the superintendent of public property for the use of room 100 for our meeting, and for other favors shown us. Resolved, that the thanks of this Society are due and are hereby tendered to Mrs. Crouch, Baraboo, for the very fine oil paintings which she sent to ornament the head of the tables of our fruit exhibit, and we recommend that the Society award a premium of five dollars for the exhibit. Vie H. Campbell, A. L. Hatch, D. C. Converse, Adopted. Committee. |