Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-21

terested in horticulture and kindred pur-
suits, to be present at said Convention and
participate in its deliberations. Every
effort will be made TO insure large attend
anoe, and it is to be hoped that the meet
ing, like the previous ones, will be of in
terest ard profit to all.
During the same week the State Citrus
Fair for the southern part of the State will
be held, affording visitors ample opportu-
nifty to view this great exhibition of citrus
and other fruits.
first time in this State) Convention of
horticultural Commissioners of the various
counties throughout the State.
Arrangements will be made SO that visit
ors may attend all meetings and view all
places of interest without interfering with
the proceedings of the Convention.
All those having inventions of value to
horticulture are requested 10 exhibit them
at this meeting.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company
will allow return tickets at reduced rates
from all points on their lines to Los An
geles, provided a receipt for the ticket pur-
chased be taken at starting point. This
will be countersigned by the Secretary of
the Convention, and entiIle the holder TO a
return ticket at one-third The regular rate
Schedule of topics and contributors-C.
F. Loop, Pomona, "Olive Culture and OBJ
vile, Almond Cultnre;' Abbot Kinney,
Lsmanda Park, Forest Trees and Protec-
ton Thereof" G. w. Ford, Santa Ana,
Culture of Soft-shell Walnut" E. R.
Thurber, Pleasant Valley, THE Apricot
and Its Culture D. Edison Smith, Santa
Ana, Culture of Small Fruits" ]. L. Mo-
sher, San Jose, Fruit Drying" Byron o.
Clark, Pasadena, ornamental Plants and
Shrubs" Felix Gillett, Nevada City, For
eign Walnuts and Their Culture" w. N.
GLADDEN., Healdsburg, Fruit DRYING" P.
s. Woolsey, Berkeley, California Flora"
g. W. Varnum, Elsinore. "Transplanting
and Pruning" L. W. Buck, Vscaville,
Eastern Fruit Shipments" N w. Blanch-
ard, Santa Paula, THE Lemon and Its
Treatment" Gilbert Tompkins, San Lo-
renzo, Cherry Culture;" A. Dorman, Ri
vera. English Walnut Culture" r. B.
Blowers, Woodland, Table Grapes"
II. K. Snow, Tustin City, Growing
Santa Barbara, Floral Culture y
A. L. Bancroft, San Francisco, National
Registration of Plants" J. A Tswner.
Santa Ana, Pruning Fruit Trees" Newton
B. Pierce agent United States Department
Agricultural Santa Ana, THE Mysterious
Vine Disease" Albert F. Kercheval, Los
Angeles, Tariff on Fruits" w. E. Collins.
Ontario, ''Insect Pests and Laws Therefor
C. R. circuit, San Diego, Ornamental Wild
Flowers and Shrubs Worthy OF Cultiva-
tion;" Mrs. Jeanne G. Carr, Pasadena,
Floral Culture" DR.. Chsffey, Ontario,
Lemon CURING" Alexander Craw, Los
Angeles, Parasitic Insects" A. Scott Chap
map. San Gabriel, ''Fertilizing and Guilt
vatioD;" Harvey V. Stiles, San Diego,
Lemon Culture" w. A. 7. Stratton, Pet
alums, Rose Culture;;" Thos. a. Carey,
Los Angeles, "Citrus Fruits" @. w. Reed,
Sacramento, "The Cooling Moth and Rene
dies Therefor" Luther Burbank, Santa
Rosa, New Fruits" F. w. Willis. Colusa,
Insect Pests and Remedies" H w. Meek.
San Lorenzo, "Plums and Prunes;;" E. c.
Cloves. Stockton, 1.-THE Fig
The State Board of Horticuliureis State
institution, and the Conventions held by it
emi-anuually, in different sections through
out the State, are to enable fruit-growers
and others interested to come together for
general interchange of ideas and be
profited thereby. All that may attend will
receive cordial welcome