334 ILLINOIS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



THE AUGUST MEETING. 



The August meeting was held at the residence of Dr. Eno Chand- 

 ler, of Wilcox township, on the 9th instant. The meeting was largely 

 attended, by the most intelligent farmers and fruit-growers of this region, 

 all of whom evinced an interest in crops and fruit. 



The ladies, of whom there were many present, availed themselves of 

 the season of flowers to grace the Society's table with a large display of 

 the most beautiful and fragrant flowers. Bouquets by Mrs. D. Halbour, 

 Mrs. A. C. and Mrs. S. J. Hammond and Mrs. Robert McMahan, were 

 very attractive. 



A large and magnificent display of apples was made by President 

 Hammond, Harlow Hammond, Charles Ames, E. McCune, Isaac 

 Bliss, Seabury Chandler, W. N. Grover, W. S. Hathaway, and many 

 others. 



At this meeting Mr. W. S. Hathaway read a carefully prepared 

 paper on the subject of Tree Blight, which was followed by discussion. 



THE OCTOBER MEETING. 



October meeting was held the 14th inst., at " Montebello Farm," 

 at the residence of C. F. Darnell, Esq. A moderate attendance of 

 working members and some visitors were present and an interesting and 

 profitable meeting was had. 



President Hammond called the meeting to order at 10 o'clock, 



A. M. , and proceeded to business. 



The special subject of 



FLORICULTURE 



Was taken up, and a most excellent essay upon the subject by Mrs. Dr. 

 J. J. Taylor was read before the meeting, and the subject was well dis" 

 cussed by the members present. 



THE NOVEMBER MEETING. 



At the November meeting the subject of the essay was Farming, or 

 Mixed Husbandry, by Mr. J. S. Johnson, which, of course, awakened 

 •discussion. The meeting was pronounced a success. 



