PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



Alton-Southern Illinois Horticultural Society. 



REPOKTED Br E. A. RIEHL, SECRETARY. 



APRIL MEETING. 



The Alton-Southern Illinois Horticultural Society met at the 

 residence of the Hon. J. H. Yager, in Alton, on Saturday, April 2, 

 1887, J. S. Browne, presiding. 



The residence of Mr. Yager is beautifully situated on the cor- 

 ner of Ninth and Langdon Streets, on ground well laid out and well 

 cared for. Nature seems to have aided the owner in his efforts to 

 improve this splendid piece of property. 



ORCHARDS. 



The situation was discussed by all the members, and the conclu- 

 sion arrived at was, the peach buds are badly injured, on all the ten- 

 der varieties, but there are yet some uninjured, and if no further 

 harm happens to them there may be some peaches. No other fruits 

 were believed to have been hurt. 



The lowest temperature reported was on Sunday morning, Jan. 

 2d, ranging from 17 to 26 degrees below zero. 



THE CLTLTIVATIOX OF FLOWERS. 



BY MRS. J. B. LATHY. 



I have been requested by your Secretary, to give some hints on 

 what flowers to plant, and how to cultivate them. Though deeply 

 impressed with the fact that my experience is limited, I can but 

 yield a reluctant consent, and briefly relate what I have learned on 

 this subject. As only hints are asked for, I find it the easier to com- 

 ply with the request. That the cultivation of flowers is something 



