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2. Is the "seed question" now being discussed by the Horticulturists 

 of the State, one of vital interest to the development of such an apple V 



3. Does any member know what the results of the experiments con- 

 ducted by Peter M. Gideon at Excelsior, Minn., where the Duchesse winter- 

 kills, are with reference to finding the desired specimen? 



4. Is it not a fact that the experiments now being prosecuted by J. L . 

 Budd with the Russian varieties at Ames, Iowa, are the only source to 

 which we can look with any hope of success ? 



All of which is respectfully submitted, O. W. Barnard, 



Manteno, 111. 



E. W. Graves, Esq., Sandwich, III., 



Secretary T^orthern Illinois Horticultural Society. 



Dear Sir:— This brief paper for your Society is sent with the view of 

 meeting emergencies, when for good reason it may be desired to put its 

 lesson into practice. To meet with you all at what may be at least appro- 

 priately styled one of your headquarters, to greet once more the veterans 

 and to welcome the new recruits, to learn the valuable lessons to be gath- 

 ered from the years' experience of so many careful practical men, are in- 

 ducements for attending your meeting, which it would require more than 

 ordinary reasons for absence. We are to be at the time moving into our 

 new home. 



You will all miss one beloved by all whose presence, ever radiant with 

 cheerfulness, added far more than an average share of interest to your 

 gatherings. 



It wag my good fortune to first make his acquaintance at the initial 

 meeting of your Society at^Mount Carroll, and in my pilgrimage of three 

 score and ten years ( save one ) no kinder, truer friend has been found by 

 me than the late D. Wilmot Scott. His departure is to me, to all of you, 

 fellow members, an irreparable loss as a brother. His active faithful con- 

 tinous services as Secretary of your Society, and to promote horticultural 

 progress entitles him to grateful remembrance. 



The late Milo Barnard, as a true man and as an excellent horticulturist 

 was in the front rank. Few would be missed more than he. 



Wishing you all a pleasant and profitable meetins with many returns, 



Yours very cordially, 



Samuel Edwards. 

 Peoria, III. 



WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 



Persuant to adjournment, President Bryant called the meeting 

 to order promptly at 2 o'clock and the regular order of business, as 

 prescribed in the printed programme, was taken up. First in order 

 was the 



PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL ADDRESS. 



BY ARTHUR BRYANT, PRINCETON. 



It is with feelings of sadness that I arise to address you at this 

 time, knowing that, but for the intervening hand of Providence, it 

 would have been the duty of another to have spoken to you at this 



