. Report of the Connecticut Pomological Society. the principlesthat govern its production. It has been found that an excess of pollen does morethan simply develop the seed; it stimulates the fruit fruits must have cross-polination in order to fur-nish enough stimulus for their best development. Pears,for example, are mostly self-sterile. This crossing that isso necessary is largely done by insects, but the bee is NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. 69 especially the friend of the fruit grower in this importantwork. At the close of the lecture, Professor S. A. Beach wasasked to tell of his experimen
. Report of the Connecticut Pomological Society. the principlesthat govern its production. It has been found that an excess of pollen does morethan simply develop the seed; it stimulates the fruit fruits must have cross-polination in order to fur-nish enough stimulus for their best development. Pears,for example, are mostly self-sterile. This crossing that isso necessary is largely done by insects, but the bee is NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. 69 especially the friend of the fruit grower in this importantwork. At the close of the lecture, Professor S. A. Beach wasasked to tell of his experiments in the crossing of Professor responded briefly, On motion of E. M. Ives it was voted that a committeeon nominations be appointed, to submit a list of namesfor officers to be voted for at to-morrows election. The President appointed E. M. Ives of Meriden; G. of Cromwell; J. C. Eddy of Simsbury; A. C. Innisof Stratford; N. S. Piatt of New Haven. After a pleasant social hour, the evening session cameto a close at 10 70 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Thursday, February J Session* The second day of the annual meeting began with theopening session at lo A. Hale in the chair. Mr, Albert Bernhard of Meriden addressed the Societyon the subject of Wine-making from Connecticut-grownGrapes. Mr. Bernhard, who is an enthusiastic believer inConnecticut wines, called attention to the samples of hiswines exhibited at this meeting, and continuing, said: WINE-MAKING FROM CONNECTICUT-GROWNGRAPES. By Albert Bernhard, Meriden. The samples of wines here submitted are made fromConnecticut-grown grapes, either white, red or black, andcome from the vineyards of Mr. Chas. I. Allen, Terry-ville. Conn., and Stephen Hoyts Sons, New Canaan, made since 1893 in Waterbury have conclu-sively proven that wine-making can be brought to a suc-cess in this part of New England. When speaking ofwine, I do not allude to the sv/eet wines made
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