PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



Horticultural Society of Northern Illinois. 



The Horticultural Society of Northern Illinois held its Twen- 

 tieth annual meeting in the Farmer's Club Room, Arcade building, 

 Kankakee, commencing at 2 o'clock, Tuesday, January 11th, 1887. 



President Milo Barnard, of Manteno, called the meeting to 

 order, and prayer was offered by the Rev, C. Hauey, following which 

 Mr. R. J. Hannah read the following address of welcome in behalf 

 of the citizens of Kankakee, prepared by Mr. Cobb, who was absent 

 from the city. 



ADDRESS OF WELCOME. 



Mr. President and Gentlemen of the 



Northern Illinois Horticultural Society: 



In behalf of the members of the Kankakee Horticultural Society, 

 it gives me great pleasure to offer you a hearty welcome. 



As a citizen of Kankakee, I also bid you welcome, and in so doing 

 I am quite sure I but voice the general sentiment of our people. 

 We feel that your presence with us at this time, coming as you do to 

 attend your annual meeting with its attendant lectures, discussions, 

 etc., to be a cause of special congratulation. We recognize you as 

 workers and students in a science second to none in promoting the 

 welfare and happiness of all classes. 



Horticulture, in its broad and generally accepted sense, //as, 

 through its organized societies, published reports and general diffu- 

 sion of expert knowledge, contributed largely to the social and ma- 

 terial prosperity of the state. 



T'he fruits of the orchard, the useful and ornamental trees, the 

 flowering shrubs, the plants and flowers, that give beauty to the 

 landscape and joy to our homes, all come under its fostering care. 



