The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-04
FRUITS AND FLOWERS,
THE HoRTICULTuRlsTs MEETING.
outline of the Programme-Repor Adj
dresses and Essays-Peaches, APP
pies and BlcsSoms-Hum of
Bees in the Treetops.
Central horticultural society.

The following is an outline of the
programme of the annual meeting of
the Central Horticultural society, which
convenes this morning at Gil Elm street
and closes Tuesday evening. The meet
ing will be called to order by w. G.
Veal, President. All persons Interested
IN horticulture will be cordially wei
coined, and those who can are requested
TO bring an exhibit. The programmes
for to-day is as follows:
MORNING SESSION.
Opening Exercises: Address by the
President; reception OF new members.
Report of Secretary, as to number en-
rolled entitled to membership and
franchises.
Reports of Executive committee.
Secretary and Treasurer for past session,
ana committee on Ratification of Pro-
gramme for present session.
Essay on Apples: DR.. b. Miller. Dali
las, Texas. Discussion Of same. Adj
iournment ill 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON session.
Essay on Peaches: j. h. johnson.
Dallas, Texas. Discussion of same.
Essay on Pears: w. w. Ross, pilot
Point, Texas. Discussion of same.
-, Essay on Plums: w. r. Cole, Dallas,
Texas. Discussion of same.
EntomlogY: Insects destructive TO
trees and plants in Texas, and best
modes of determination. EN-iov. !,
NJ. Crockett, Dallas county.
Thesis on Horticulture and its Intlu-
ences; Col. II. c. Stephenson, Dallas,
Texas.
Miscellaneous Business, and general
discussion OF any question on fruit pro-
posed by any member. Appointment of
necessary committees by the President.
Reading Minutes by the Secretary.
MORNING SESSION TUESDAY,
Essay on Figs MIR, Runshaw, Dallas
county, Texas. Discussion of same.
Essay ON Small : FruitsJ. NJ. Howell,
Dallas. Texas. Discussion of same.
Essay on Grapes: n. Stevens, Forpev.
Texas. Discussion of same.
Best Machinery and Appliances for
Horticultural and Horticultural Uses:
f. X. Rowley, Dallas, Texas. Discus
sion of same.
Best modes Of Packing Fruits, Best
Manner of Shipment, and Best Manner
Of Placing same on Home and Distant
Markets-G General Discussion by mem
Oers.
Adjourned till p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Unfinished business.
Ornamental Shade Trees, Yard and
Lawn characterization j. K. Tomas.
Dallas, Texas.
Discussion Of same.
Successful Propagation ofTropical
Plants in Texas: Mrs. j. II. Phillips
and Mrs. 5. h. Metcalf, Dallas.
Vines for Trellises: Mrs. w. q. Veale
md Mrs. 5 G.. Worthington, Dallas,
Texas.
General Flowers: Best varieties: soil
md culture for same i'm Texas. Mrs. j
4. Tomas and Mrs. j. Il. Johnson, Dal-
tas Texas.
Best Plants for House Culture: Mrs.
pr, Carl Murray and Mrs. w. \. Rogers,
Dallas, Texas.
Cut Flowers: Most effective arrange
ment, and best method of keeping same
alive. Mrs. PloUts and Miss Katie
Cabell, Dallas, Texas.
Canning and Preserving Fruits and
Jelly Making: Mrs. Or. Miller, Mrs.
w. {. Young, Mrs. Eva Cole and Mrs. j
VI. Howell, Dallas, Texas.
Wine Making: Henry kellar, Dallas
Texas.
Evaporation of Fruit: A. W. Kerr
sherman, Texas.
Influence of horticultural journal,
for Public Good: +. p. Holland. Aus
tin, TcSas.
Report of Committee on Exhibits.
Report Of Executive Committee on eN
peuditures for the present session.
Receiving New Members.
Report OF Secretary and Treasurer a,
to membership, roll and present
finances.
Election Of officers and appointment
If standing committees.
Reading of minutes.
Adjournment sine die.