As it is expected that there will be a large display of fruits at the coming Ohio State Fair, and many fruit growers and nurserymen will be present on that occasion, it has been thought best to hold a meeting of the State Pomological Society at Columbus, at the time of the Fair. This meeting will commence on Tuesday evening, September 18th, and it is desired that members of the Society and other fruit growers wishing to participate in the deliberations, should be present with specimens of their fruits, especially peaches and pears, and such other fruits as have not been fully examined and discussed at former meetings of the Society.

Persons who may have new and rare specimens of fruit, which they wish to have examined and reported on by the Society, and who may be unable to attend themselves, can send specimens with a written statement of the names, history, etc, to the care of M. B. Bateham, Ohio Cultivator Office, Columbus. It is expected that permission will be granted the Society to take specimens of any new and rare varieties of fruit that may be wanted for examination from the tables at the State Fair, - and persons who intend exhibiting such fruits at the Fair, will do well to add a few specimens for this purpose. A. H. Ernst, President A. B. Buttles, Secretary. M. B. Bateham, Treasurer.