29TH ANNUAL MEETING 



OF THE 



MISSOURI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



HELD AT LEXINGTON DEC. 7-0, 1S86, AT TURNER HALL, 



UPON INVITATION OF THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY HORTICULTURAL- 



SOCIETY. 



Many of the members arrived on the morning trains, and soon^ 

 Turner's Hall was a buisy place. As fine a collection of apples were 

 shown as has ever been our lot to see together at this time of the year. 

 Every one was buisy putting out their fruits and arranging the hall. 

 At four p. M. the president called the meeting to order and 

 Mr. Hall of Lexington extended a hearty welcome to the society^ 

 and spoke of the increased interest taken in horticulture in this part 

 of the State. He said that the meeting of the State society at Lexing- 

 ton had had its influence on the people of the vicinity and that influence 

 would continue to grow. What made the garden of Eden was Eve and 

 horticulture. He hoped that the business of horticulture would soon 

 become one of the most profitable and successful in the State. Through 

 the efforts of such men as Mr. Teubner and Dr. Gordon the ice had 

 been broken and he hoped the interest would soon be much increased. 

 We have too much "hog and hominy"; we want some horticulture as- 

 we go along. Let us raise fruits and flowers and be happy. 



