The morning call., 1895-01-18

fifty be termed international in its nature
and scope. The following paragraphs Will
illustrate its spirit:
In reviewing the work OF the American
genealogical Society since its inception in
1o4S, and the comparatively restricted terri
tory which it then covered, we stand amazed
at the progress made in this science. In the
early history of the society many problems re-
latlng to pomology were unsolyed. scientlhc
investigations had not received the attention
hich in later years have made clear what
was once obscure.
Our General Government has given material
AID toward advancing our methods OF produc-
ton by diffusing the results of the work OF the
various scientific divisions of the United States
Department of Agriculture, but greater bene-
hts have been derived from our State and
local horticultural societies, whose work is OF
more practical value for their immediate Sec
tons, and such of our States as have appre-
c1ated the value of their fruit products as q
source OF wealth have wisely given their aid
to its progress
Many States, by legislative appropriations
and legal enactment, have so protected the
truit-growing industry as to have vastly In
creased their revenue and population, and adj
yanced their educational and material
progress.
The magnitude of CALIFORNIA; fruit industry
is in great measure due to the liberal course
adopted by its State Government; older States
may derive practical lesson from these COM
mendable principles, and be far more liberal
in giving the practical aid they have so faI
withheld. The establishing of State expert.
ment stations sustained by Federal appropr1a'
ton is wise in principle, and where such sta
lions are conducted solely with view OF ad'
vancing all methods of culture they have been
connected with good results.
Unfortunately partisan political influence
has in several States caused the work OF these
stations to be of little or no benefit to the peo-
pie, because of the inefficiency of some of thei1
officers, whose political influence is greater
than their scientific attachments or fitness toI
| the work expected from them. 1t is therefore
to be hoped that all progressive pomolog1sts
will unite their efforts in urging their respect.
i've State Legislatures to select competent men
TO be placed in charge of their experiment sta
tons.
When this course is pursued they will receive
the support of our most practical and scientific
pomologists, as without their aid station work
would be slow and unsatisfactory to those who
expect to be benefited from such institutions.
We, however, owe to the persevering laborS OF
many of the men of the past and present gen.
erations the vast number OF fruits which have
so greatly increased our supplies, and especially
to such eminent men as Wilder, Downing,
Warder, Barry and Manning, who opened the
door as to the possibilities connected with this
work.
During discussion on new fruits in the
afternoon, definition of the difference be-
tween the prune and the plum was asked
for by the veteran pomologist, Manning OF
Reading, Mass, who has been at every
meeting of the society since 1860.
Professor Wickson replied: 1--WE under
stand that prune is a plum which will
dry with the pit in without fermentation.
We can give you prunes that will not do
that. According to our confused nomen-
clature they are prunes that will not
| 'prune."
Mr.. Manning then asked: "Please de-
fine the new berry which is cross between
the blackberry and the raspberry"
THE fruit" said Professor Wickson,
twas originated by Judge Logan of Santa
Cruz, who had growing on his place what
is known as the 'auginbaugh, an i'm
proved wild blackberry of California and
the ordinary red raspberry, the name OF
which he has never given. The result is a
| fruit larger than either. 1t has peculiar
flavor, which seems to combine the rasp-