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Reference was made to tlie next meeting, and a pressing invita- 

 tion Avas extended to all to be present. 



On motion they adjourned. 



THE JUNE MEETING. 



The annual Strawberry and Rose Fair of the Valley Horticul- 

 tural Society will be held on the grounds of R. H. Enos, Kankakee, 

 on Saturday. June 16. it being postponed from the second to the 

 third Saturday of the month. The premiums offered are: 



rREMCUMS ON STRAWBERRIES. 



Greatest and Best Display of Strawberries $3.00 



Second best 2.00 



Third best 1.00 



Best named variety, one quart 2.00 



Second best 1 . 50 



Third best 1.00 



Best quart of Sharpless 1 . 00 



Best quart of Wilson 1.00 



Best q uart of Crescent 1 . 00 



Best quart of Cumberland Triumph 1 .00 



No one variety will be awarded two premiums excepting in 

 display. 



All berries competing for premiums to become the property of 

 the Society and will be sold to defray expenses. 



H. S. BLOOM. 



Chairman of Cotuniiffee. 



PREMIUMS ON FLOWERS, 



Largest collection of ever-blooming Eoses $2.00 



Second largest 1 . 00 



Third largest 50 



Largest collection of June Roses 2.00 



Second largest 1 . 00 



Third largest 50 



Best Bouquet 1.00 



Second best .50 



Best Rose Bouquet .50 



Best collection of Pansies 1 . 00 



The following committees have been selected: — To provide seats, 

 tables, etc.. Messrs. Burt, Bloom, and Cunningham; Arrangement of 

 tables, Mrs. Lucy Gray, Mrs. Elias Powell, Mrs. Chas. Moore, Mrs. 

 Lamb, Mrs. Chas. Eggleston, Mrs. Mary J. Barnard, Misses Susie 

 Small, Emma Bird, Helen N. Peck, Grace Morgan. 



