INTRODUCTOEY. 



Ill presenting the 45th Annual Report of the Michigan State Horti- 

 cultural Society, it has been the desire to give to the members a complete 

 record, as near as is possible, of the work done by the Society for the 

 year 1915. 



The Mid Winter meeting was held at Muskegon, February 2-3, in the 

 auditorium of the Hackley Art Gallery. As a veiy heav}^ sleet storm 

 prevailed at this time all trains were delaj^ed, and many members failed 

 to arrive. The first day's published program was adhered to as far as 

 was possible. The weather conditions being better on the second day, 

 the sessions were well attended, the addresses all of great interest. 

 Some of the papers will appear in the Report. 



The Mid-Suinmer meeting was held August 12th at the farm of Mr. 

 Amos Tucker, 3 miles west of Bravo. The meeting was well attended, 

 there being over 300 present. An auto trip was taken to many of the 

 fruit farms in the immediate vicinity. At that season of the year the 

 fruit promised most fa\orable. 



Following the fine dinner which was served on the lawn by the Ladies' 

 Aid Society, an informal experience meeting was held which was most 

 interesting, and a general discussion of the weather conditions markets, 

 etc., was participated in. 



Before the members departed a resolution was passed extending the 

 thanks of the Society for the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker and 

 others who assisted in making the meeting such a pleasant occasion. 



The 45th Annual meeting was held in the coliseum at Grand Rapids, 

 December 7-8-0, and proved to be one of the best meetings the Society 

 has ever held, both from a point of attendance and interest. Tlie ad- 

 dresses were all most instructive and interesting, and the discussion 

 brought out many vital points. All addresses and discussions Avill be 

 published in this report. 



The fruit display was very fine, demonstrating that the best of 

 cultural methods had been emi)loyed. A list of the fruit exhibitors and 

 the prizes awarded will be found elseAvhere in the report. 



It is the desire of the Society to make the display of fruit at the 

 Annual meeting a real feature, and it is urged that all growers will 

 remember this and save something for the next Annual Avhich will be 

 held in Grand Rapids, December 5-0-7, 1916. 



It has seemed wise to hold the Annual meeting in Grand liapids, for 

 a series of years, as this meeting has grown too large for accommoda- 

 tion in many of the smaller cities, and the exhibitors will come year 

 after year if a suitable place for displays is offered them. The railroad 



