PREFACE. a The attendance at the annual meeting of the Society, with the record of which this volume is mainly occupied, was somewhat affected by severe storms. This, however, detracted little from the value of the proceedings. Many of the papers read will be found of great practical value to all horticulturists in the State. While keeping most prominent the Fruit-Growing interest, it will be noticed that more than the usual attention has been given to Flower and Plant culture. This volume has not been issued as promptly as would have been desirable. For this delay the writer is to blame. Not only is no blame to be attached to the present Recording Secretary, but it is due him to say that he has voluntarily done all in his power to aid in preparing the work for the press, although, by custom, this duty belonged to the writer. The State Printer has also promptly done his work when furnished" copy." In thus assuming the responsibility and blame for an annoying delay, it is only hoped that it will be believed that this delay was not caused by willful neglect nor lack of interest in the Society and its work. The Society is under obligation to Secretary Case for revising a number of valuable papers, in addition to those read at the meeting, for insertion in this volume. Free use has also been made in preparing the abstract of the discussion at the annual meeting of an excellent report made by him for the State Journal. CHICAGO, ILL., September 16, 1875. G. E. MORROW. CONTENTS. PAGE. ADDRESSES AND PAPERS AT ANNUAL MEETING. Annual Address-President J. S. Stickney. Fruit and Fruit-Trees in Sheboygan County-Sam'l Rounseville.. Life-Dr. Joseph Hobbins, Ex-President, F. G. S., Corresponding Member Royal Horticultural Society, England, Madison; O. S. Willey, Ex-Recording Secretary; Benton Harbor, Michigan. Annual-H. D. Emory, Chicago; Whiting, Franklin Grove, Ill.; L. Wood ard, Marengo, Ill.; Mrs. I. H. Williams, Madison; Mrs. H. M. Lewis, Madison; Mrs. J. M. Smith, Green Bay. FRUIT-LISTS. APPLES. Five Varieties, Hardiness Only Test.—Tetofski, Duchess of Oldenburg, Haas, Plumb's Cider, Fameuse. List For General Cultivation.—Tetofski, Duchess of Oldenburg, Haas, Plumb's Cider, Fameuse, Walbridge, Red Astrachan, Utter, Westfield Seek-no-Further, Ben Davis, Talman Sweet, St. Lawrence, Willow Twig, Pewaukee. GRAPES. General List.-Delaware, Concord, Lindley, Wilder, Salem, Agawam, Janesville, Worden, Eumelan. For Trial.-Israella, Rogers' No. 3, Massasoit. RASPBERRIES. For General Cultivation.-Philadelphia, Davison's Thornless, Doolittle, Miami. Fastollf and Brinkle's Orange, if protected in winter. STRAWBERRIES. For General Cultivation.-Wilson's Albany. For Trial.-Charles Downing, Burr's New Pine, Boyden's No. 30, Arena, Green Prolific, Kentucky. PEARS. For Trial.-Flemish Beauty, Ananas d'Ete, Early Bergamot, Bartlett, Swan's Orange, Seckel, Winter Nellis, Clapp's Favorite. PLUMS. For Trial.-Lombard, Imperial, Egg, Magnum Bonum, Hinkley, (or Miner,) Yellow Egg, Eldridge, Duanes' Purple. EVERGREENS. For General Cultivation.-Norway Spruce, White Pine, Arbor Vitæ, Scottish Pine, Balsam. For Ornamental Planting.-Austrian Pine, Hemlock, Siberian Arbor Vitæ, Red Cedar. For Timber.-European Larch. |