164 MISSOURI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



to the meeting. Any fruit (nams not known) may be sent to the Sec- 

 retary and it will be identified if possible at the meeting. Many va- 

 rieties of apples all through our State need identification. 



The condition of our orchards is a matter of much interest and re- 

 ports are requested; also a list of fruits that have succeeded best the 

 past year. 



The secretaries of the County Societies will report their success- 

 and their needs. Counties wheie there are no societies will be report- 

 ed by the members. 



A premium of $1.00 will be given for the best plate of each and 

 every apple considered worthy. Also one of $3, $2 and $1 for the 

 best new apple. The new apples of our State are numerous and val- 

 uable, they are attracting attention, and all such are desired for exhi- 

 bition. We hope that something worthy of general introduction may 

 yet be found in our State. 



The society will be entertained by the citizens of Warrensburg^ 

 and your only expense will be the railroad ticket; so make it you bus- 

 iness to come, it is certainly your duy. In fact you cannot afford to 

 miss this meeting. Let every Horticultural society send a delegate or 

 two. 



If all who can attend will notify the Secretary, previous to the 

 meeting, it will save much trouble and time at the meeting, for they 

 can then be assigned to their places at once. 



L. A. GOODMAN, Secretary, J. C. EVANS, President, 



Westport. Harlem. 



PROGRAMME. 



WEDNESDAY MORNING. 



The forenoon will be spent in arranging fruits and reception of 

 members. 



Appointment of committees: On Obituary; on Membership ; on 

 Finance; on Fruit Exhibits ; on Final Resolutions, 



WEDNESDAY. 2 P. M. 



1. Welcome Address. 



2. Response. 



3. Annual Address of the President. 



4. Report of the Committee on- Orchards by W. G. Gano, Park- 

 ville 5 D. S. Holman, Springfield ; Chas. Patterson, Kirksville. 



