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-. : VOL. XXXI JANUARY AND APRIL M ;: I'aI THE FLORIDA STATE ' HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY Published Quarterly by the Society OFFICE OF PUBLICATION DeLand, Florida APPLICATION FOR ENTRY AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE POST-OFFICE AT DE LAND, FLORIDA, PENDING. ANV. '60 FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ORGANIZED IN 1888 H. Harold Hume --- ------President W. J. Krome ------- -Vice-President Glen St. Mary. Homestead. L. B. Skinner ---------Vice-President Bayard F. Floyd -----------Secretary Dunedin. Gainesville. S. F. Poole -----------Vice-President W. S. Hart --------------Treasurer Winter Haven. Hawks Park. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE P. H. Rolfs, Gainesville. H. Harold Hume (Ex Officio). E. S. Hubbard, Federal Point. Bayard F. Floyd (Ex Officio). Lloyd S. Tenny, Miami. W. S. Hart (Ex Officio). Annual Membership, $I.oo. Life Membership, $1o.oo. The Florida State Horticultural Society Quarterly is published four times a year in the months of January, April, July and October, by the Florida State Hor- ticultural Society, from DeLand, Florida, and is distributed free of charge to its members. Application for entrance as second-class matter at the postoffice at De- Land, Florida, is pending. Address all correspondence and make all remittances to the Secretary, at Gainesville, Florida. THE FIRST DUTY OF EVERY MEMBER IS TO HIS COUNTRY. BUY A LIBERTY BOND. THE QUARTERLY At a meeting held in Jacksonville on February 7th, the Executive Committee of the Society voted to publish a quarterly publication which shall be issued in Jan- uary, April, July and October of each year. The July number is to contain the complete report of the proceedings of the annual meeting. The other three num- bers are to contain original articles, re- prints of articles published in the older numbers of the Proceedings, and notices concerning the Society. In order to make the volume begin with the January number, this issue of the quarterly is published as a double number, and consists entirely of notices concerning the Society. The reason for issuing the publications of the Society in a quarterly form is to supply a means for holding the interest of its members; and to further the advance- ment of Horticulture in Florida. The membership of the Society is much more of a changing one than it should be. When a meeting is held in a particular commu- nity, a considerable number of people in that community become members. The next year, many of these fail to renew their memberships. The same is true of many of the members throughout the State. In order that the Society may best ac- complish the object for which it was es- tablished, its members must be persuaded to renew their memberships every year. It is expected that the issuing of its pub- lications more frequently will be a factor in bringing this about. The object of the Florida State Horti- cultural Society is the advancement of Horticulture. It is hoped that the publi- cations of this Society may attain a place in relation to Horticulture in Florida that is somewhat comparable to that which the National Geographic Magazine now holds in relation to geographic knowledge in the United States. The Quarterly will not carry any ad- vertising matter, and is to be supported entirely by the membership fees. THE JULY NUMBER OF THE QUARTERLY The Proceedings of the Thirty-First Annual Meeting of the Society will be published complete in the July number of the Quarterly. It will consist of the ad- dresses made, the papers read, and a steno- graphic report of the discussions follow- ing the papers and addresses. The form of the publication will be very much the same as that in which the Proceedings have been published in the past. THE FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY This number of the Quarterly will be mailed only to those who have paid their annual dues for the year 1918. In order to be sure of receiving this number, mail your annual dues to the Secretary, at Gainesville, Florida, at once. THE WORK OF THE COM- MITTEE ON HISTORY F. M. O'BYRNE, Chairman How did the sweet orange come. to Florida? Where was the first orange grove? By whom and when planted? Who first propagated desirable varieties of oranges by budding? Where did the pineapple orange come from? What was the climate in Florida previous to the freeze of 1895? How did the diseases and insect pests come. into the State? Where did they come from? What were the conditions as regards the picking, packing, and handling of citrus fruits in the early days? Who originated the pres- ent style of orange box? What led to the conclusion that it would be the most satis- factory size? Who invented the first or- ange-sizer ? These and a thousand other interesting questions come to mind when one. thinks of the work of the Committee on History. Many of the pioneers of the orange indus- try know the answer to one or more of these questions. Many of our pioneers have shipped off to another and happier land, and more are leaving yearly; but no adequate and co-ordinated effort has been made to accumulate this very important information in permanent form for the use of the generations yet unborn. Many of the older growers of the State have a vast fund of most interesting and useful information. Often they them- selves do not realize how much they pos- sess until they are drawn out in some fashion. One has only to talk to some of these keen, resourceful and successful pioneers for a few minutes to realize that in the many years of their experiences they must have learned many things of value. What richer heritage could they bequeath than a record of their experi- ences in horticulture for the information and assistance of future horticulturists? It is on this platform that the Commit- tee on History appeals to the older grow- ers of the State for help. The. committee will record the material given it, and safe- guard its loss from fire by making several copies, to be kept in different places. But it is absolutely dependent for material on those of many years of horticultural ex- perience. Many are deplorably unappreciative of themselves. They think that their experi- ences are of no interest, or that every one knows as much as they do. On more than one occasion such men have told the writer that they didn't know of anything of in- terest. And yet, in the twilight, or over a good cigar, they talked most instruct- ively about the "early days," and some, of their "peculiar experiences" with this or that pest or obstacle. One of the finest of our pioneers out- lines the matter splendidly in the opening paragraph of a paper which he has con- tributed. "Mr. O'Byrne of the Historical Com- mittee has asked me to prepare a brief ac- count of my experiences in the early days of the citrus industry. In complying with his request, I make no claim to any ex- pert knowledge or to speak with authority, for I realize that there are others far more competent to depict those good old times than I am. But I feel it incumbent upon me to do my little bit toward passing on to future generations the. lessons gained in the hard school of experience. And I sin- cerely hope that my humble effort may be the means of influencing some mightier pen than mine to set down the story of the childhood of our industry ere it be too late." What splendid spirit this shows! With such support from others the work of this committee will be invaluable. And as he says, we must do it quickly "ere it be too late." The body of the. paper is replete with valuable and interesting information. The following paragraph is an example: "One day Mr. Bishop asked me to try an orange from a tree near which we were standing. Then he asked me if I noticed anything peculiar about its flavor. I told him no, but I had for some time consid- ered it the best orange in the grove, and I could tell it as soon as my hand touched it, by the smooth, firm feeling of the rind. He then told me that when he was looking around for desirable wood with which to bud the sour trees, he arranged with Dr. James B. Owens, who lived about six miles south of Citra, to let him have the tops of nine large seedling trees that he intended to move anyway. Mr. Bishop paid him $2oo for the privilege of taking them as needed. When he was getting these buds, one. of Dr. Owens' daughters told him that they called one of the trees their "pineapple orange," because they thought it had the flavor of pineapple. I said that I could not detect that flavor, but that it had a decided flavor of its own and a very moreishh" taste. After that I took pains to bud all I could of that vari- ety, and when we had enough of the fruit to pack by itself I asked Mr. Bishop to have a stencil made with a picture of a pineapple, on it and the words "Bishop, Hoyt & Co." above the cut, and "Or- anges" below. Then I packed under that brand only the very best oranges of that variety. Some of the other growers rid- iculed the idea that we had any different orange from theirs and laughed at the idea of a "pineapple" orange. But the public seemed to think differently and were glad to pay an extra price for it. As a matter of fact, it leads the market today." In the letter that transmitted this paper to the chairman, the writer has the fol- lowing to say concerning the manner in which the present style, of orange box was selected: "I would like to know if you have ever succeeded in getting in touch with Mrs. L. J. P. Bishop, and whether she wrote you anything about her father's ex- perience, or not. I could have told you more about him only I thought she would tell it. He and E. Bean were. the ones that originated the present style or shape of orange box. They reached the conclu- sion that it would be about right to pile the oranges up in different shapes, while they were waiting for the boat to take them to Jacksonville to a meeting of Cit- rus Growers, in the fall of 1875, I think it was. The old style of box was about o1 by 14 by 36 and was very unwieldy." Will not other orange growers of many years of experience come forward, each with his contribution from his particular section or sections of the State? The in- formation that each of you may have is important. We are anxious to give it its proper place in our reports. Will not you write a paper on the subject and forward it to the chairman of this committee? If you do not feel that you have time to work it over carefully, or to polish up the rhet- oric, send it along anyhow. If it is easier for you to use abbreviations in writing, do it. The important point is for you to give us the information. If you wish us to, we will edit your paper and re-submit it to you for your approval. Any infor- mation that is of interest or is instructive is of value. Don't make the mistake of thinking that your experiences are not in- teresting or instructive. Send them along and you will then have the feeling of hav- ing done the right thing, and can join the writer of the paper mentioned above in saying: "I have told my little story, and trust that now others of the old pioneers will come forward and contribute each his quota to the fund of human knowledge on this subject, which our Society is trying to store up for future generations." PROGRAM FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY APRIL 23, 24, 25 and 26, 1918 Ft. Myers, Fla. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 7:45 P. M. Gwynne Institute I. Call to Order, Pres. H. Harold Hume. 2. Opening Prayer, Rev. G. W. Rexford, Ft. Myers. 3. Address of Welcome on Behalf of Ft. Myers, Mayor W. P. Franklin. 4. Response. for the Society, Dr. J. H. Ross, Winter Haven. 5. President's Annual Address. 6. Address, Dr. Calvin H. French, President of Rollins College, Winter Park. 7. Introduction of the Question Box. 8. Social Hour. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 9:00 A. M. Arcade Theater 9. Machinery in the Citrus Grove, Its Use and Care, H. E. Cornell, Win- ter Haven; R. C. Ricker, Bradentown. io. Address, The Care of Spraying Machinery, W. W. Others, Orlando. 11. Address, Labor for the Grove and Packing House During the Season of 1918-1919, W. A. Dopson, Washington, D. C. 12. Labor in the Grove and Packing House, E. J. Kaufmann, Lakeland; Ed. Scott, Arcadia; Hugh Matheson, Cocoanut Grove. 13. Protection of the Grove from Cold, A. B. O'Hara, Rockledge; A. M. Tilden, Winter Haven. 2:00 P. M. Gwynne Institute 14. Address, Canning and Why Can? Mrs. Dora R. Barnes, Bartow. 15. Canning and Preserving, Mrs Lloyd S. Tenny, Miami; Mrs. C. H. Thompson, Winter Haven; Mrs. Dora R. Barnes, Bartow. 16. Address, New and Rare Plants for Florida Gardens, Dr. H. Nehrling, Gotha. 17. The Flower Garden, Mrs. T. Ralph Robinson, Terra Ceia; Mrs. R. D. Hoyt, Clearwater; Dr. H. Nehrling, Gotha; Theodore L. Meade, Oviedo. 8:oo P. M. Gwynne Institute 18. Address, The Black Fly, A Menace to Florida Horticulture, Wilmon Newell, Gainesville. 19. Address, A Performance Record Bud Supply Department of the Cali- fornia Fruit Growers' Exchange, Leo B. Scott, Pomologist, Wash- ington, D. C. 20. Rebuilding the Grove Injured by Cold, G. W. Wakelin, Tavares; John Bukoutz, Labelle; Wm. Edwards, Zellwood; H. B. Stevens, DeLand. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 9:00 A. M. Arcade Theater 21. Address, The Work of the State Council of Defense, P. H. Rolfs. Gainesville. 22. Address, The Season's Development in the Fertilizer Situation, W. J. Schubert, Jacksonville. 23. Address, The Fertilizer Situation from the Citrus Growers' Viewpoint, A. L. White, Ft. Myers. 24. Fertilizers, W. J. Schubert, Jacksonville; John A. Snively, Winter Ha- ven; A. L. White, Ft. Myers. 25. Address, Community Spraying, Max Waldron, Lake Alfred. 26. Insects and Diseases, R. N. Wilson, West Palm Beach; C. D. Kime, Titusville; Max Waldron, Lake Alfred. 27. Address, System in the Nursery, F. M. O'Byrne, Gainesville. 28. Pruning in the Citrus Grove, W. L. Drew, Winter Haven; C. W. Smith, Clearwater. 2 :00 P. M. Gwynne Institute 29. Avocados, Lloyd S.Tenny, Miami; L. D. Niles, Winter Haven; W. F. Purdy, Sarasota. 30. Address, Avocado Varieties, Leo B. Scott, Pomologist, Washington, D. C. 31. Address, Avocado Diseases, H. E. Stevens, Gainesville. 32. Development of Drained Lands, Jules Burguieres, West Palm Beach; J. E. Ingraham, St. Augustine; R. A. Conkling, Fellsmere. 33. Address, Surface Irrigation for Florida Farms, F. W. Stanley, Irriga- tion Engineer, Washington, D. C. 7:45 P. M. Gwynne Institute 34. Markets and Marketing, Geo. Koplin, Winter Haven; S. C. Kelly, Ft. Myers. 35. Address, The U. S. Department of Agriculture Market News Service in Florida, F. W. Read, Jacksonville. 36. Plums, Peaches and Pecans, C. A. Carter, Dade City; B. E. Stall, Tampa. 37. Address, The Home Fruit Garden, H. Harold Hume, Glen St. Mary. 38. Report of Secretary, B. F. Floyd. 39. Report of Treasurer, W. S. Hart. 40. Report of Executive Committee, P. H. Rolfs. 41. Report of Membership Committee, Russel Kay. 42. Report of Committee, on History, F. M. O'Byrne. 43. Election of Officers. 44. Selection of Next Place of Meeting. 45. Necrology Report. 46. Report of Committee on Legislation. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 9:00 A. M. Arcade Theater 47. Sapodillas, Guavas and Pineapples, Edward Simmonds, Miami; E. C. Brown, Punta Gorda; Alfred Warren, Ft. Pierce. 48. Figs and Persimmons, D. R. McQuarrie, Bee Ridge. 49. Tomatoes, Peppers and Egg Plants, John Boring, Ft. Myers; E. B. Rood, Bradentown; C. D. Sherbakoff, Gainesville. 50. Chayotes, Dasheens and Potatoes, F. N. Holmes, St. Augustine; F. E. Bugbee, Hastings; Nathan Menderson, Brooksville. 51. Address, The Use of Chayotes and Dasheens and Their Culture, J. E. Morrow, Plant Introduction Station, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. |
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