ANNUAL MEKXINO 



Lincoln, Nebraska, January 16, 1912. 

 Horticultural Hall, 2:00 P.M. 



The forty-third annual meeting of the Nebraska State Horticultural 

 Society convened in Assembly Room, Agricultural Hall, University Farm, 

 Lincoln, January 16, 1912. The following program was carried out: 



PROGRAM. 



TUESDAY, JANUARY 16. 



Forenoon Session. 



9:30 — Arranging fruits and cut flowers. Renewing acquaintance and 

 membership. 



Afternoon Session. 



1:00 — Apple Packing Demonstration, Show Room, Judging Pavilion. 

 ^ 2:00 — Invocation. 



Welcome Address Prof. F. M. Hunter, School of Agriculture 



Response The President 



1. Grapes F. W. Hof Mann, Peru 



2. Plums J. R. Duncan, Peru 



3. Some Wild Fruits which Ought to be Cultivated, 



Dr. C. E. Bessey, The University 



4. Persimmons and the Birkett Pear J. P. Dunlap, Dwight 



5. Comparative Influence of Heat and Drouth on Trees and Plants, 



L. O. Williams, University Place 



6. Pears C. H. Barnard, Table Rock 



Question Box. 



6 : 30 — Society Banquet Lindell Hotel 



WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17. 



Forenoon Session. 



State Florists' Society's Session. 

 9:00 — 1. The Object of Growing Flowers Lewis Henderson, Omaha 



2. Temperature and Ventilation of Greenhouses, 



Edward Williams, Grand Island 



3. Growing Chrysanthemums Irwin Frey, Lincoln 



4. Growing Violets W. A. Dole, Beatrice 



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