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In 1888. Arthur iiryant. that veteran in horticulture ( 1 speak 

 with reverence) to whom we owe so much for tlie progress in horti- 

 culture. John A. Kenecott. 8. Edwards, Lewis p]llswortli. T. McNas- 

 ter. Galusha. Dunhip. Whitney. J)()u^his. and one in your city whose 

 hibors show forth his handiwork in and around your city, and others 

 whose energies have been s})ent in the progress in horticulture. 

 Then horticulture took a new impetus. Societies Mere formed for 

 the furtherance of the cause. The Northwestern Fruit (JroAvers 

 Association sprang into being. I think the hrst time 1 met with 

 this Society was at Dixon in 1852. It took three days to reach 

 there. There the various subjects of horticulture were discussed for 

 the good of the peo])le: '"What varieties of a])i)les should we ])lant.'" 

 •• liest mode of cultivation,"" etc. Studying the art that doth mend 

 nature, these men, with their co-laborers south, united their energies 

 and formed the Illinois Horticultural Society, of which you are a 

 part, which I think took ))lace in 1S()4--I may be mistaken as to the 

 date. The men that composed this Society were men of energy, 

 working for the public and tinding themselves, spending their ener- 

 gies in the advancement of horticulture. Now what is the result. 

 Look around you. See the orchards, vineyards, gardens. ])lantations 

 of small fruits, ornamental hedges, tlower gardens, lawns and groves, 

 and your cities and towns beautifully adorned by the handiwork of 

 this Society: your cellars filled with the luscious fruits of the orchard 

 and garden to gladden the hearts of the little prattlers around the 

 hearthstone as well as the dame and the sire. Surely horticulture 

 does progress. 



Now. instead of fruit l)eing ))rought to you by ])rairie schooners 

 as in days of yore, look at the thousands of barrels of fruits con- 

 sumed in our towns and cities, and the thousands that go to watse 

 some years for the want of means to utilize the same. Now take a 

 walk with me along Water Street, (/hicago. and see the imnu'use 

 amount of fruit otl'ered there every day; then go with me to the 

 several depots, count the number of cars freighted with strawberries 

 and other fruits in their season. To be sure it does not all come 

 from within the bounds of this Society, nevertheless it is the out- 

 come of jirogressive horticulture. 



UTILIZING OF FRUITS. 

 HV (4. H. CLAYSON. NUNDA. 



Mr. I'ri'<iifh))f and (icntlruioi of fJic Sorirfi/: 



The subject of utilizing fruits is an important one to the fruit 

 grower. When we take into consideration tiie millions of money 

 invested, and the vast amount of labor expended in fruit growing, 

 certainly the question is well asked: '' Hoav can we best utilize our 

 productions."" 



