PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



Horticultural Society of Northern Illinois. 



The Horticultural Society of Northern Illinois held it seven- 

 teenth annual meetino^ in the Universalist Church in El^i^in, Kane 

 County, conimencin<^ at 11 o'clock. Tuesday, January 22, 1884-. 



The President, S. M. Slade, called the meetinj^ to order. Very 

 few members being present the regular order of business was not 

 taken up, and the President announced as a committee to prepare 

 and present a programme. Messrs. H. C. Graves and D. W. Scott. 



On motion the Society adjourned until 1:30 o'clock, p. m. 



FIRST DAY— Afternoon. 



The Society convened as per adjournment at 1 :30 o'clock, with 

 an increase of numbers. 



President Slade called the meeting to order and introduced Col. 

 John S. Wilcox, who made a happy and appropriate speech welcom- 

 ing the Society to the city. 



Dr. A. L. Small, at the request of the President, responded in 

 behalf of the Society. 



The Committee on Programme of Business reported for this 

 afternoon: 1st, President's Address; 2d, Farmer's Horticulture; 3d, 

 Treasurer's Report, 



