366 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HORTICULTURAL 



Mr. Periam — I find in my travels over the country that most 

 every town has a park, but very seldom find one that is kept up 

 at all ; for some reason they are all left to run down and are of 

 no pleasure or benefit to anyone. It is but little expense to keep 

 a park up in shape, and it would be a source of pleasure to every 

 one. 



Mr. Austin — It is not near as much trouble and work to keep a 

 park in shape as one would suppose. We have a small one at 

 Downer's Grove, and the expense of keeping it up is but a trifle. 

 There are no parks in the world equal to or finer than those of 

 Chicago. 



On motion of Mr. Periam, Mr. Sanders and Mr. F. C. Johnson 

 were appointed as delegates to the American Horticultural Socie- 

 ty, to be held in Texas this winter, and the Secretary was in- 

 structed to furnish them with the necessary credentials. 



On motion of Mr. Dunning, a committee of three was appointed 

 on final resolutions by the Chair, namely: Mr. Coe, Mr. Dun- 

 ning and Mr. L. E. Bryant. 



After some discussion on general topics, the Society adjourned 

 until 7: 30. 



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THURSDAY EVENING SESSION. 



President Bryant called the meeting to order at 7 : 20, and the 

 Committee on Exhibits reported as follows : 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EXHIBITS. 



William H. Hamen, Franklin Grove, fine specimen Grimes' 

 Golden Apple, considered one of the best specimens of the season. 

 D. J. Piper, Forreston, plate of Salome Apples, best specimen 

 exhibited. 

 Dr. Ballou, Sandwich, nine plates of apples, unnamed. 

 L. R. Bryant, Princeton, specimens of pure cider vinegar. 

 A. W. Orr, florist, Sandwich, exhibit of plants and flowers. 

 Palms, following varieties: Chaemerops Excelsior, Areca Lu- 

 tesaens, Curculigo Recurvata, Lantania Borbonica, Bracena In- 

 diviscia. Collection of Primula Chinensis, specimens of ferns 

 and other plants, bouquets of carnations and roses. 



A. R. Whitney, 

 Andrew Dunning, 

 W. C. Hazelton, 



Committee. 



