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halls. They request that we take a recess during the hour of the lecture 

 to allow our members to attend. 



A motion to this effect was then made and carried, almost unanimously. 



Mr. Earle. — Mr. President, I feel gratified that my little paper has 

 elicited this lively, and, I think, healthy discussion. 



The President invited the ladies present to participate in the dis- 

 cussion, since the influence and horticultural work of the ladies has been 

 made one of its topics. 



There was no response to this invitation. 



Mr. Ragan (of Indiana). — Air. President, I wish to extend an 

 invitation to the members of this Society to attend the meeting of our 

 State Society, which takes place next week, at Dublin, Indiana. I will 

 furnish passes to any member who will signify to your Secretary his 

 purpose to attend. 



ELECTION OF HONORARY MEMBERS. 



On motion of Mr. McWhorter, Messrs. C W. Murtfeldt, of St. 

 Louis, and W. A. Ragan, of Indiana, were made honorary members of 

 this Society. 



Mr. Murtfeldt then arose and said : 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Illinois State Horticultural 

 Society : 



I thank you for the honor you have conferred upon me. I was 

 formerly a resident of Northern Illinois, though now I live in St. Louis, 

 and take a deep interest in the horticulture of your State. 



As a member of the Kansas State Horticultural Society I invite you 

 to the annual meeting of that Society next week. You will be heartily 

 welcomed. 



Mr. Ragan. — Mr. President and Gentlemen, I return thanks for the 

 courtesy shown me. 



CHANGE IN THE PROGRAMME. 



J. S. Johnson said that he was somewhat out of health and found he 

 would not be able to be present to-morrow, when his report on General 

 Horticulture would be due, and asked the privilege of reading it this 

 evening, before the hour of Dr. Swing's lecture. 



The request was granted by vote of the Society. 



On motion, the report on Floriculture, which would be the order of 

 business at the hour of the lecture this evening, was made the second 

 business in order for to-morrow afternoon. 



