er the enthusiasm and the words of encouragement that Prof. Craig
gave us at that time. He was there among the first and there was always
intermingled with the scientific phase of the subjects that he
discussed, the practical, genial good fellowship that made everyone like
him; and after all, it is but proper that we stop for a moment and
express our deep appreciation. In this life of turmoil and business
hustle, I think that we sometimes do not quite realize the shortness of
life, the shortness of the time that we have to accomplish any of those
things in which we are interested; and it is the men who are giving
their time to these scientific subjects, the results of which will inure
to all humanity, who are certainly entitled to consideration and a
kindly remembrance. That is why it was that I heard with such
gratification the words of the President about Prof. Craig.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EXHIBITS

Read by Professor Hutt

By J. G. Rush, West Willow, Pa.

Persian walnuts, four varieties: Hall, Burlington, Nebo, Rush;
plate of mixed, imported varieties; Seedling walnuts, Paradox
walnut, black walnuts and rupestris, (Texas); two plates
Chinquapins; chestnuts, Giant Japanese; shellbarks: LaFeuore, very
good, large, Weiker, fair; two seedlings: Paradise nut; two plates
filberts; Lancaster Co. pecans; budding knives.

By Wilmer P. Hooper, Forest Hill, Md.

Seedling Persian Walnut; Sir Clair; tree probably fifty years old,
vigorous, hardy, annual bearer. On farms of L. J. Onion,
Cooperstown, Md. P. O. Sharon, Md. 1911 crop one bushel; 1912 crop
one and one half bushels.

Alexis; tree twenty-eight years old; vigorous, hardy, annual
bearer, flavor good. Farm of Alexis Smith, Churchville, Md. Crop
1911 one bushel; crop 1912 one bushel.

Sheffield; tree six years old; bought of Hoopes Brothers & Thomas;
hardy, vigorous; 6 to 18 feet high; on farm of Mrs. S. T. Poleet,
Cooperton, Md., P. O. Sharon, Md.

Smith; tree forty to forty-five years old; large, hardy; on farm of
J. T. Smith, Berkeley, Md.

Beder; fifty to fifty-five years old; large, annual bearer; grown
from nut on farm of David Hildt, Janettsville, Md.

Hooker; tree twenty-two years old; origin Franklin Davis; vigorous,
hardy, annual bearer, hard shell, fine butternut flavor; from farm
of Mrs. Kate Hooker, Vale, Md.

By Mr. Knaub.