pr()c;hkdings of the 



Fifteenth Annual Meeting, 



HELD AT GALESBURG, 



DECEMnKR 13-14-15-16. 1S70. 



The Illinois h^tate Ikirllcultural Society convened at "Caledonia 

 Hall," December 14th, at y.30 A. M., in response to the following- call 

 and programme : 



ILLINOIS STATE HORTICLLTURAL SOCIETl'. 



The Annual mcetini^ of this Society for 1S70 will be held in the City 

 of Galesburg, commencing on Tuesday, the 13th of December, at 9.30 

 A. M.. and close on the following Friday. The city is easily accessible 

 bv railroads from all directions. 



A commodious Ilall— with rooms adioiniug convenient fur the ex- 

 hibition of Fruits and Vegetal>les — has been secuixd for the ijse of the 

 meeting, by the local Horticultural Society. The citizens orter to all who 

 will come, a cordial welcome and the hospitality of their homes. Lectures 

 and papers upon varied and interesting topics connected with Horticul- 

 ture are pledged by gentlemen of well known ability. (See programme). 

 These lectures and papers will be followed by short discussions of the 

 more important topics upon which they treat. All who desire are free 

 to attend and participate in the beneht of these sessions. 



The following Railroads will retm'n members from the meetuig at 

 one-fifth fare, viz: Chicago, liurlington i\: Qtiincy widi all its branches; 

 Chicago, Alton & St. Louis and branches;. Illinois Central and branches; 

 Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific antl branches; Chicago, Danville & Vin- 

 cennes; J-Jinlington. Cedar Rapids is. Minn.; Indianapolis, Bluomington 

 & Western; Chicago Si. North\vestern, from Chicago only. 



It is confidently expected that other railroad companies will respond 

 favorablv to the requests which have been made for like reductions of 

 fares; if so, the fact will be duly announced in the Prairie Farmer and 

 Western Rin-al. 

 c::^ Specimens of choice fruit and vegetables are solicited for the exhibi- 



tion tal)les — especially of new varieties or choice seedlings. 



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