Dr. Britton called the meeting to order, stated its purpose and presented specimens.
Those present were:
- Dr. N. L. Britton, Director N. Y. Botanic Gardens.
- Dr. Robert T. Morris, 616 Madison Ave., New York City.
- Prof. John Craig, of Cornell University.
- Mr. T. P. Littlepage, Union Trust Building, Washington, D. C.
- Mr. A. B. Malcomson, Orange, N. J.
- Mr. Henry Hales, Ridgewood, N. J.
- Mrs. Joseph L. Lovett, Emilie, Bucks County, Pa.
- Mrs. Yardly (with Mrs. Lovett).
- Dr. Geo. Knapp, (at the request of Simpson Bros., Vincennes, Ind.) 21
- Claremont Ave., New York City.
- Mr. C. A. Schwartze, 92 Stagg St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
- Mr. Nash, of the Botanical Museum.
- Dr. W. C. Deming, Westchester, New York City.
On the retirement of Dr. Britton Dr. Deming acted as temporary chairman and read a number of letters from persons interested in nut culture encouraging the formation of an association.
The chairman appointed Prof. Craig, Dr. Morris and Mr. Littlepage a committee to draw up a tentative constitution or set of working rules until permanent organization could be effected. The committee made the following report which was adopted with the understanding that the executive committee should consider the question of constitution and by-laws and report at the next regular meeting.
Name. The society shall be known as the Northern Nut Growers Association.
Object. The promotion of interest in nut-producing plants, their products and their culture.
Membership. Membership in the society shall be open to all persons who desire to further nut culture, without reference to place of residence or nationality.
Officers. There shall be a president, a vice-president, a secretary-treasurer and an executive committee of five persons, of which latter the president and secretary shall be members.
Meetings. The association shall hold an annual meeting on or about Nov. 15 and such other special meetings as may seem desirable, these to be called by the president and executive committee.
Fees. The fees shall be of two kinds, annual and life. The former shall be $2.00, the latter $20.00.
In addition to the large number of letters showing a wide spread interest in nut growing, communications of especial interest were received from Prof. W. N. Hutt, State Horticulturist of North Carolina, Mr. W. N. Roper, former editor of the American Fruit and Nut Journal, and from Mr. Henry Hicks of Westbury, Long Island.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
President—Dr. Robert T. Morris, New York City.
Vice-President—Mr. T. P. Littlepage, Washington, D. C.
Secretary-Treasurer—Dr. W. C. Deming, Westchester, New York City.
Executive Committee: Prof. John Craig, Cornell University; Henry Hales, Ridgewood, N. J.; Prof. C. P. Close, College Park, Md.