SUMMER MEETING. 



TUESDAY, 8 P. M.— FIRST SESSION. 



MISSOURI HORTICULTURISTS. 

 Summer Meeting at Versailles, June 13-15, a Great Success. 



The welcome to the horticultural visitors by the people of Ver- 

 sailles was the most cordial ever given at any meeting of the Missouri 

 Society, both in spirit and in practical demonstration. On the after- 

 noon of Tuesday, before the evening session, all the visitors were taken 

 on a drive over the Ozark hills to see the orchards of Bailey Bros, and 

 'Mr. Bonine. The Bailey orchards are from one to three years old and 

 cover about 165 acres, and give promise of a fine orchard. 



The first session was occupied with the courteous and hearty wel- 

 come addresses by Mayor Daniels of Versailles and J. G. Briggs, presi- 

 dent of the local society, and the gracious and instructive response by 

 President J. C. Whitten, and with interspersions of artistically rendered 

 songs by Mrs. Bailey and Mr. AI. L. Joachimi. The opening prayer 

 was made by Rev. E. B. Wood.' — American Truck Farmer, St. Louis, 

 Mo. 



The summer meeting of the Missouri State Horticultural Society, 

 which was held at Versailles, June 13-15, was one of the best summer 

 meetings of the Society. Delegates were present from all parts of the 

 State, and some from out of the State, and the local interest was of the 

 best. The circuit court room was decorated for the occasion with flags, 

 bunting and a profusion of cut flowers. The guests were shown the 

 surrounding country and much practical knowledge was exchanged. A 

 splendid banquet was given by the citizens, plates being laid for one 

 hundred. Dr. Wood, the genial toast-master, called for several speeches, 

 to which there was a hearty response. — Practical Fruit Grower, Spring- 

 field. 



