PROCEEDINGS OF THE WINTER MEETING. 



PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS AT THE CONVENTION HELD IN THE CITY OF 



ADRIAN, FEBRUARY 9. 10. 11, 1886. 



The city of Adrian has the honor of sustaining the oldest local horticult- 

 ural society in the State. Until recently it was known as the Adrian Horti- 

 cultural Society, but it is now reorganized under the title of Lenawee County 

 Horticultural Society. The work that the association has accomplished threads 

 into the homes of a large proportion of the residents of this vicinity, and 

 many are enjoying the fruits of its usefulness who have never attended its 

 meetings, or given a dollar in its support. A few names may be found upon its 

 list of members who helped to establish it, and many have been added who 

 have brought a wealth of experience and a generosity of spirit which still 

 render it a power for good in the county. 



It was in acceptance of a cordial invitation from this society that the Mich- 

 igan State Horticultural Society convened in the city of Adrian for its fifteenth 

 annual winter meeting, on the evening of February 9, 1886. 



The following scheme of topics had been given wide publicity, and how well 

 the society followed the programme may be seen by the report here given: 



SCHEME OF TOPICS. 



Tuesday, February 9. 



7 P. M. — Address of Welcome and Response, Management of Local Horticultural 

 Societies. Methods of Purchasing and Selling Plants and Trees. Comparative Value. 

 The Best Way. 



Announcement of Committees. 



Wednesday, February 10. 



9:30 A. M. — Fertilizers — for the Orchard, the Garden, the Small Fruit Plantation. 

 Green Manuring. Commercial Fertilizers. Special Manures for Special Crops. Enrich- 

 ing Lawns. Methods of Applying Fertilizers. 



11:30 a. M. — The Relation of Bees to Horticulture — benefits and injuries. 



Afternoon. 



1:30 p.m. — Lawns and Lawn Bedding, Shrubs and their uses. Making Walks and 

 Drives. Trees in and out of Place. 



