352 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HORTICULTURAL 



each, sent for the inspection of the Society by Mr. Tuttle, of Bara- 

 boo, Wis. 



The President announced that the Society was invited to visit 

 the Insane Asylum, which, on motion, was accepted, and Thursday 

 morning set as the time to go. 



The Chair announced that the Society would now proceed to the 

 election of officers for the ensuing year, which was conducted har- 

 moniously, with the following result: 



President — D. Wilmot Scott, Galena. 

 First Vice-President — Len. Small, Kankakee. 

 Second Vice-President — J. V. Cotta, Nursery. 

 Third Vice-President — D. Hill, Dundee. 

 Recording Secretary — E. W. Graves, Sandwich. 

 Corresponding Secretary — -D. W. Scott, Galena. 

 Treasurer — L. Woodard, Marengo. 



Mr. Scott moved that the place of the next meeting be left with 

 the Executive Committee. Motion carried. Executive Committee 

 also to set the time of the next meeting so as not to have it conflict 

 with any other State meeting. > 



On motion of Mr. Scott the Treasurer was instructed to send 

 out notices calling on old members for membership. 



CHERRY CULTURE. 



BY A. B. AUSTIN. 



Gentlemen : I do not know as I can add anything to your knowl- 

 edge of cherry culture, as I find in looking over the transactions of 

 the various horticultural societies of this State, that abler pens than 

 mine have already gone over the ground. As my observation only 

 extended over a very small extent of territory I had hoped our Presi- 

 dent would have excused me. 



The cherry with us in Cook, DuPage and adjoining counties is 

 the most important fruit we have. It bears annually, will stand 

 neglect (though richly repays care), not compelling the care and 

 constant cultivation of small fruits, and much more constant in bear- 

 ing than other or larger fruit. The trees are small, occupying but 

 little space, and is both the busy and careless man's fruit. 



Every yard can have at least two or more trees, from which an 

 annual crop can be expected. You will scarcely see a suburban 

 home without its cherry trees, and it is the most constant fruit they 



