The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-08-07
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Oniiine 1T The Programme iiep"ri-' IA
dresses aud Issnys Peaches, Ap.
pies nnd Iios.0us Hun 0f
Be.s In the Trrrt1ps,
Central horticultural society.

The following Is an outline of the
programme Of the annual meeting of
the Central Horticultural society, which
c0nvcncs this morning ut Oh Elm street
aud closes Tuesday evening, Tho meet
ing will he called 10 order by w. q.
/. cal President. All persons Interested
I'm horticulture will he cordially wei
coined, and those who can are requested
To bring mn exhibit. The programme
for to-day II rs follows:
MORNING SESSION,
Opening Exercises; Address by the
President; reception OF now members.
Report of Secretary, ms 10 number On.
rolled entitled to membership aud
franchises,
Reports of Executive committee,
Secretary aud Treasurer lorpust session,
and Committee on Ratification of Pro-
grammc for present session.
Essay ON Apples: DR.. II. Miller, Dat
lns, TCSas. discussion OF same. Nd
iournmcnt till Up. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Essay on Peaches: j. X, johnson,
Dallas, Texas, Discussion of same,
Essay ON Pears: W. W. Ross, Pilot
Point. Texas. Discussion of same.
Essay on Plums: W. II. Cole, Dallas,
Texas. Discussion OF same,
Entomology: Insects destructive to
trees and plants in Texas, and hest
modes of determination. EN-''oy. d.
NJ, Crockett, Dallas county.
Thesis ON Horticulture and its ln,iu-
enccs: Col. II. {. 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-.T' ESDtN.
Essay on Figs-Mr. Runshaw, Dallas
county, Texas. Discussion of same.
Essay ON Small FruitsJ. NJ. Howell,
Dallas. Texas. Discussion OF same.
Essay on Grapes: y. stevens, Forney,
Texas. Discussion of same.
Best Machinery and Appliances for
Horticultural and Horticultural Uses:
+. X. Rowley, Dallas, Texas. Discus
sion of same.
Best modes of Packing Fruits, Best
Manner of Shipment. and Best Manner
If Placing same on Home and Distant
Markets-General Discussion by men,
Dcrs.
Adjourned till . p. m.
AFrERNOON SESSION.
Unfinished business.
Ornamental Shade Trees, Yard and
Lawn Ornamentation: j. X. Tomas,
Dallas, Texas.
Discussion of same.
Successful Propagation Of Tropical
Plants in Texas: Mrs. }. IL. Phillips
and Mrs. :. T.. Metcalf. Dallas.
Vines for Trelises: Mrs. w. &. Nealc
and Mrs. $ q. Worthington, Dallas,
rcXas.
General Flowers: Best varieties; soil
md culture for same in Texas. Mrs. j.
K. Tomas and Mrs, j. II. Johnson, Dal-
tas, Texas.
Bcs, Plants for House Culture: Mrs.
Or. Carl Murray and Mrs. W. a. 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. DR.. Miller, Mrs.
". {. Young, Mrs. Eva Cole and Mrs. j.
VI. Howell, Dallas, Texas.
Wine Making: Henry kcllar, Dallas,
Texas.
Evaporation of Fruit: \. W. Kerr,
sherman, Texas.
influence of horticultural Journals
ior Public Good: +. +. Holland, Aus
lin, Texas.
Report of Committee on Exhibits.
Report of Executive Committee on cN-
pcnditures for the present session.
Receiving New Members.
Report OF Secretary and Treasurer as
to membership, roll and present
finances.
Election of officers and appointment
Of standing committees.
Reading of minutes.
Adjournment sine die.