Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-21

GRAM OF THE MEETING-FAPERs TO M READ
AND DISCUSSED UPoS SCIENTIFIC AND CONNER
cIAL roMoLoar AND OTHER SUBJECTS.
II railroad ard steamboat connections do not
fail there will probably be about two hundred
pomologists in the city tomorrow-two hundred
people whose hobby is fruit. and most Of them
viii bring specimens of what they have accom-
plished by combining brains and nature.
These visitors will be members of the Ameri-
can Pathological Society, an ancient and honor
able body which commenced TO exist in the wear
1878. Headquarters will be at the Ebbitt House.
but most OF tomorrow and the two succet dir G
days VIII be spent In the lecture room OF the
National Museum or at the Department Of Az
riculture. The society meets biennially, alter
mating with the Horticultural Society. and It
would have met elsewhere than in this city this
year had not Secretary Eusk interested him
self. San Francisco and the state of Washing
ton were struggling for the honor when the
Secretary wrote the following:
WASHINGTON. II. c. January l6. 1891.
Mr.. p. J. Bercsmans President American Fomolog-
Dear SIR; Allow me-, throua-h you, to invite the
American fonooical Society to bold It's n~Nt bien-
nia meeting. which l am informed to take place IN
seltemner. at the Agricultural Department in the
The department will assure you. lie happy to ar
ranGe Tor the nieetn and provide slit~h- hal, ana
you honor Us with your pr.sence
,s;,,. Yours very truly u ,,.sv S.
That captured the scientists, to say nothing
OF their wives and their sisters and their
cousins and their auuts. The probabilities
now, according to reliable authority. point to
the largest and most thoroughly national as
sembly of fruit-growlng experts the society has
ever had.
THE FRUIT EXHIBIT.
great many people who know nothing about
f..,, 4 L Al.
lecture hall of the National Museum this We, k
to see the wonderful frui; exhiLi. which is now
being prepared for the public eye. Five thou
sand or more plates OF !rult viii be displayed
to the best possible advantage. Subtropical
products are not going 10 be fairly represented,
because the season has passed for most Of the
nice things that are raised il Florida and along
the gulf coast California oranges will be
there, but they, too, are a triiic out of date
One New York pomolOgis: sent on an exhibit
this morning containing IA different varieties
OF pears.
The absence of local society or committee
Is already being felt. Washington has neither
pomological nor horticultural society, SO
visitors will largely be left to their own de-
vices when they get away from the business
sessions. A few local and departmental en-
thusiasts are talking of trip to Mount Vernon
on Friday. and that may possibly be arranged.
RULES FOR EXAMINING FRUITS.
The society encourages general exhibitions
OF fruits, but especially new varieties and new
classes OF fruits. 4 special committee Of ex-
pert pomologlsts is appointed to examine and
report upon all fruits placed on exhibition. and
the rules for examining fruits adopted by
the society shall govern its action. Exhibitors
are governed by the following rules:
l. Six specimens of a variety shall constitute
plate, except in the case of novelties.
z. No duplicates must appear in any collec-
tion and only choice specimens placed on ex-
hibition.
3. To entitle new fruit to the commo nda-
ton of the society it must possess (at least Tor
the locality for which il is recommended) some
valuable quality or combination of qualities
in a higher degree than any previously known
variety of its class and season.
A. 10 insure exanipation by the special COM
mittee all fruits must be correctly and dis
tinctly labeled.
5. A complete list of varieties must be de-
Hyered to the secretary.
g. All fruit placed upon the tables for exhi-
bition must remain in charge of the society
until the close OF the exhibition and not sooner
removed without express permission.
The society offers no premiums, but limited
number OF Wilder medals will be awarded to
objects Of special merit.
PROGRAM OF MEETING.
Following is the program:
Hours of meeting-Tuesday. September %.
10 m. and pm: night session, pm; We'd
nesday, September %, 8 am. 8 pm. and 8
pm; Thursday, September "a, 9a.m. and
pm.
Tuesday-10 am. Introductory exercises.
appointments of committees viz: on creden-
tlals. on nomination of officers on fruits, on
exhibition. on award. of Wilder medals on
resolutions; 3p.m., presidents address, re-
ports of committee on credentials and on nomi-
nation of officers, election of officers, report of
fren md a a
cussions on the value Of the fruits on the cata-
logue.
Wednesdays am, report of standing COM
mittees, essays and discussions; 8 pm, con-
tlnuation OF morning session; pm, discus
sions on catalogue.
1hursday-9 am, report OF special COM
mittees, time and place for next meeting,
essays; pm, miscellaneous business, resolu-
tions. adjournment.
The following papers will be presented dur
ing the session:
SCIENTIFIC PoMoLoGY.
Chemistry of Peach Yellows," DIR. Erwin F.
Smith, United States Department of Agricul-
ture; Correlation of Quality in Fruits" Prof.
L. II. Bailey, Cornell University, Ithaca, N
L.; Cross fertilization; Chancellor c: E..
Bessey, University of Nebraska. Lincoln Neb
Immediate Effects of Cross Fertilization as
Affecting Quality and Commercial Value Of
Citrus Fruits" Rev. Lyman Phelps, Sanford.
Fla; Fruit Districts, Geologically and Climat-
ically Considered" Prof {. s. Goff. expert
ment station, Madison, Wis; "Heredity and
Environment in Originating New Fruits, Prof
Thomas Meehan. Germantown, Pa: "Horticul-
ture at the Experiment Stations" Prof J. y
Newman, Auburn, Ala; "Pear Blight and Cli-
mate Influences" IF. b. Leighton. Norfolk, Va. /;
Physiological Effects of Pruning. Prof L. r.
Taft, Agricultural College Michigan; Recent
Advances in Dealing With Insects Affecting
Fruits, Prof c. " Riley. United States Depart
ment of Agriculture; Recent Progress in the
Treatment of Diseases of Pomaceous Fruits,
Prof. B. F. Galloway, United States Department
of Agriculture; Section vs.. Whole Roots in
Propagating the Apple, Prof. l.. Budd, Ames,
Iowa; Some Local Pathological Problems, Hon
Chas. W. Garfield, Grand Rapids. Mich: What
Are the Possibilities of Originating a Class Of
Pear Trees Exempt From Blight, Prof. T. ].
Burrill, Champaign, Ill.
COMMERCIAL PoNoIoGY.
"Apple Growing Commercially Considered"
Hon. F. wellhouse, Fairmount, Kan; "Com-
mercial Peach Growing" Rev. J. +. Taylor.
Douglas, Mich; BERRY Culture. Profits and
Failures in Georgia, DR.. Saml Hape, Atlanta,
Lovett. Little Silver, 4. J.; "How to Make
Small Fruit Culture Pay" J. II. Hale, South
Glastonbury, Conn.
MISCELLANEOUS.
'Does the Spraying of Orchards With In
secticides Psy?" Prof. C. N. Weed College Of
Agriculture. Hanover, n. H.: "General Fruit
Growing" G. c. Bracket Lawrence, Kan; !;
Fruit Notes From a Canadian Standpoint"
L. Woolverton, Grimsby, Ontario; Foreign
Grape Culture in Middle Florida" Baron H.