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CONTENTS.

INITIAL PAGES.

Frontispiece .^ ... ^. ^ •/.,

Officers and Committees V^'KWvjC List of Members—Honorary, Life and Annual '^j. ^.JV'jfy^ Constitution and By-Laws t. r. e,.* ,>.; ;

PROCEEDINGS.

; Minutes. (Giving all the events and transactions of the meeting in the order of

their occurrence, but omitting papers, reports, discussions, etc. which ap

pear on subsequent pages under topical heads.) l

Address of Welcome -.. \ (

Response to Address of Welcome \ 6

President's Annual Address \ c. Secretary's Annual Report li

Treasurer s Annual Report 10

Executive Committee's Annual Report ?

Report of Committee on Local Arrangements .

Report of the Committee on Citrus Fruits.—Methods suggested for the

tion of citrus trees during freezes

Some Problems in Breeding Citrus Fruits.—Summary of previous

acter* of hybrids—-Desirable modification of citrus fruits

General Citrus Discussion V

Orange Insects and Diseases.—The Cotton Stainer—Thrips— Corull<ons fa-

arable to Thrips—Remedial Measures— Ornamentals attacked—"Trea.

ment—The Orange Maggot—Red Spider—The Soft Scale—Foot-Rot—

Melanose—The White Fly—Wood-lice—A remedy fcr Red Rust

Protecting Orange Groves from Cold.—Experience of Mr. Kinney, of Piei

son, in carrying his orange grove throug|j>the freezes of the past four year without material injury by the use of wood fires in the grove—The z\.

pointment of a Committee on Frost Protection

Pineapples.—The experience of the pioneer pineapple, grower of the Indian river

Protecting Pineapples from Cold.—A chapter of ex^S^ence on the protection of g pp p

pineapples from cold in different parts of thest&v

used. •• as a Profitable Crop.—Its successful cultur

es— Vuelta Abajo—Sumatra—The seed bed— ^ ing—?arn Curing—Curing or Sweating.

jn Tobacco Growing.—Location— S

filiiC f h

p

the different methods

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urned by arbitrary

planting—Topping % beds—Transplant-

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acco Growing.Location Sc bedsTransplant

fertilizing—Care of the crop—Harjfci|j^ — Marketing

FLORIDA STATE3 HOBTIOULTURAL SOCIETY. in

Feaches and Plums.—Preventive measures for the Curculio in peaches—Im

portance of irrigation in early peaches—Talk on peaches by President Taber

—The Kelsey Plum—Quinces ...... .. 71

Pears and 'Apples in Florida.—Propagating the pipr—LeConte pear—Keifer

pear—Fertilizing—The Blight— The Apple—The Apple not profitable in

} Florida 80

(Legislation for the Control and Extirpation of Diseases and Insects of Agricul-'• tural Products of the State of Florida. . . . .... 83

j Injurious Insects and Diseases of the Year.—Bean leaf-roller—Canna leaf-roller

The Strawberry Pamera—Status of the San Jose Scale—The Fungus—

Bacterial Tomato Blight—Natural Method of Infection—Treatment—

Fungus Tomato Blight—The remedy 85

Kerosene Sprayers and Their Use .* 93

Strawberries and Miscellaneous Fruits .... 95

-~ Jl^igation.—Report of the Committee on Irrigation—Dissent from the views

of the chairman of the committee—Partial shade as a factor in retaining

moisture in the soil 96

rnamentals in Florida.—Importance of the planting of ornamentals in Flori

da—Adding to the beauty of the state and its attractiveness to Northern visitors—Roses for pleasure and for profit—General discussion of the sub

ject of ornamentals 99

.trapes in Florida.—Grapes as a shipping crop not a success—-Fertilizing the

grape—Scupper'nong varieties both as a table and wine grape—Unfer-

mented grape juice..................... 103

Forestry.—Its importance— Destruction of forests by turpentine interests—By

the lumber interestspr-By wood fires—Experience of Iowa in replacing

forest growth * 107

Forestry from a Historical and Scientific Standpoint.—Its importance to the

& agriculturist and horticulturist—Its recognition by the European govern-

jji ments and Japan—Its relation to rainfall and climate. 113 W? Kaki or Japanese Persimmon ....,117

Figs.—-Fig culture in an experimental stage— Varieties— Soils—The Smyrna

fig—The wild fig—As a crop for profit, except for preserves, not consider-

^ ed profitable 120

Figs in Florida.—Edible figs—The different flowers—The pollination of figs— Varieties—-Method of propagation—Preserving figs 123

Fertilizers for Florida.—All Florida soils deficient in the principal elements of

plant food—Nitrogen—Phosphoric acid—Potash—Leguminous crops and

their importance as a source of nitrogen. , 126

Marketing Our Products.—Prices largely dependent on good packing and neat

packages—Florida growers far behind their competitors in this respect—

Methods of selling—Establish your brand—Large dependence on the in

dividual shipper and $&cker 129

Necrology .. .... ........ , 133

Election of Officers I 137

Place $f Next Meeting... .. 138 Resolution of Thanks. 140

Special Resolutions .....-.*..-. 141

■-■ J ' AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CINTEK

IFAS, W8IVERS8TY OF FL0K8DA

3205 S. W. 70th Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314

FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

OFFICERS-ELECT FOR 1899.

PRESIDENT.

Geo. L. Taber, Glen St. Mary.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

E. E. Pratt, Limona; C. A. Bacon, Ormond; M. S. Moreman, Switzerland.

SECRETARY.

H. G. Hastings, Interlachen.

TREASURER.

W. S. Hart, Hawks Park.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Lyman Phelps, Chairman, Sanford.

E. S. Hubbard, Federal Point; H. B. Stevens, Citra.

President, Secretary and Treasurer, ex officio members.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

Cttrus Fruits.—H. B. Stevens, Citra; Irving Keck, Bowling Green; John J.

Beers, Emporia.

Diseases and Insects of Citrus.—JL S. Hubbard, Federal Point; M. S. More

man, Switzerland; H. O. Beed, Ormond.

Peaches and Plums.—C. C. Shooter, Waldo; A. H. Carey, Orlando; B. M.

Hampton, Lakemont.

Pears and Apples.—W. D. Griffing, Macclenny; J. T. Stubbs, DeFuniak

Springs; J..D. Bell, Hawthorne.

Grapes.—!E. E. Pratt, Limona; I,. H. Armstrong, St. Nicholas; A. V. Clubbs,

Pensacola.

Figs and Kaki.—Louis Bosanquet, Fruitland Park; Mrs. Luke Balcom, Paola;

James Nairn, Panasoffkee.

Eustis, Fla.

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Tropical Fruits (Other than Pineapples).—C. Irving Page, Auburndale; Mrs.

Florence P. Haden, Cocoanut Grove; Charles Weiland, Estero.

Ornamentals.—E. N. Reasoner. Oneco; W. J. Ellsworth, Jessamine; Benja-

man Gates, Narcoosee.

Irrigation.—Geo. W. Adams, Thonotosassa; J. P. Felt, Emporia; Hy. Crutcher,

Zellwood.

Damage from Cold and Best Methods of Prevention.—H. E. Stockbridge,

Lake City; W. S. Hart, Hawks Park; Benj. N. Bradt, Huntington.

Pineapples.—C. S. Van Houten, Orlando; E. P. Porcher, Cocoa; George Mor-

rish, Anclote.

Nomenclature.—Geo. R. Fairbanks, Fernandina; Charles Sellmer, Zellwood;

S. C. Warner, Palatka.

Fertilizers.—-Mahlon Gore, Orlando; B. F. Chilton, New Smyrna; F. S. A.

Maude, Leesburg.

Vegetables.—J. B. King, Ellenton; John Wykoff, Citra; M. Edwin Schlater,

Mi canopy.

Strawberries and Miscellaneous.—J. Willis Westlake, Lake Helen; V.

Schmelz, Sylvan Lake; L. G. Sartorius, Seminole.

Entomology.—P. H. Rolfs, Lake City; T. P. Drake, Yalaha; H. P. Burgwin,

Zellwood.

Marketing.—H. S. Chubb, Winter Park; Robert J. Devenish, Glenwood; Geo.

W. Leonard, Hastings.

Forestry.—George H. Wright, Orlando; C. A. Bacon, Ormond; Edward W.

Johnson, East Palatka.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

On Investigation Froscher Remedy for Die-back, etc.—H. E. Stockbridge,

Lake City; Geo. Kerr, Pierson; F. D. Waite, Belleview.

LIST OF MEMBERS—1898.

Berckmans, P. J., Augusta, Ga.

HONORARY.

Redmond, D., St. Nicholas.

LIFE.

Allen. Wm, 90 White St., New York City.

Andrews, Clement W., John Crerar Li

brary, Chicago, 111.

Armstrong, L. H., St. Nicholas.

Conner, W. E., 532 Madison Ave., New

York City.

Cunliff, L. H., Garden City, N. Y.

Francis, Jr., Chas., Interlachen, Fla.

Frink, A., Glen St. Mary, Fla.

Gaitskill, S. H., Mclntosh.

Haldeman, W. N., Naples, Fla., and Louis

ville, Ky.

Harris, E. K., East Palatka.

Hart, W. S., Hawks Park.

Harvey, S. S,, Quintette.

Healy, G. P., Jaffery.

Hempel, H. A., Gotha.

Herf, B. von, 93-99 Nassau St., New York

City.

Leonard, Geo. W., Hastings.

Merritt, Dr. Jos. C, Orlando.

Milligan, Jno. W., Apopka, Fla., and Swiss-

vale, Pa.

Painter, E. O., DeLand.

'Phelps, Lyman, Sanford.

Price, F. *N., Orlando.

Richards, Thos. E., Eden.

Robinson, M. F., Sanford.

Taber, Geo. L., Glen St. Mary.

Tiffin, H. J., Courteney.

Wilson, Lorenzo A., Jacksonville.

Woodroffe, Alfred, Auckland, New Zea

land.

ANNUAL.

Adams, Geo. W., Thonotosassa.

Adams, Mrs. Geo. W., Thonotosassa.

Alden, B. H., Zellwood.

Alden, Miss C. W., Zellwood.

Alderman, A. D., Bartow.

Allen, Hugh C, Lake Maitland.

Amsden, E. W., Ormond.

Anderson, Jno., Ormond.

Aten, Isaac, Pine Castle.

Atwood, Abner, Thonotosassa, Fla., and

Pawtucket, R. I.

Bacon, C. A., Ormond.

Baker, W. E., Melrose.

Baker, C. H., Grasmere.

Balcon, Mrs. Luke, Paola.

Barnes, Algernon, Orlando.

Baldwin, F. G., Forest City.

Baldwin, S. R., Bowling Green.

Barrett, Andrew, Narcoossee.

Bass, M. M., Glen St. Mary.

Beed, H. O., Ormond.

Beeman, Harry, Orlando.

Beers, Chas. L., Emporia.

Beers, Jno. J., Emporia.

Hell, J. D., Hawthorne.

Benedict, A., Daytona.

Bernd, Peter, Bowling Green.

Bigelow, W. H., Tarpon Springs.

Bigelow, Mrs. W. H., Tarpon Springs.

Blanchard, Calvin S., Bowling Green.

Boggs, A. A., Cocoanut Grove.

Coonc, C. .V., Orlan do.

Bosanquet, Louis, Fruitland Park.

Bostrom, J. A., Ormond.

Bostrom, C. G., Ormond.

Bours, W. A., Jacksonville.

Bowen, B. F., Orlando.

Branham, A. G., Orlando.

Bradt, Benj. N., Huntington.

Bradt, Mrs. Benj. N., Huntington.

Brell, Wm. C, (Box 200) Crafton, Pa.

Brewer, E. H., Winter Park.

Brooker, Hy Spencer, Ocoee.

Rrown, E. N., Punta Gorda.

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Brown, C. H., Altamonte Springs.

Bryan, R. H., Auburndale.

Bryars, W. H., Carlson.

Bumby, Jos., Orlando.

Bunce, Chas. H., Belleair.

Burr, LaFayette, (Box 2235) Boston. Mass.

Butler, Cyrus W., St. Petersburg.

Butler, Geo. I., Bowling Green.

Burdick, O. L., Ocala.

Burgwin, H. P., Zellwood.

Burgwin, Mrs. H. P., Zellwood.

Butterweck, Otto, Brooksville.

Caldwell, C. E., Melrose.

Carey, A. H., Orlando.

Cary-Elwes, D. G., Orlando.

Chamberlain, E. W., Tangerine.

Chaney, E. J., Citra.

Chapman, J. T., Plymouth.

Charentenay, Ch. de, Anona.

Chilton, B. F., New Smyrna.

Chubb, H. S., Winter Park.

Clubbs, A. V.. Pensacola.

Colbert, W. W., (202 Walnut Place) Phila

delphia, Pa.

Comstock, Wm. C, Winter Park.

Cooper, W. A., Orlando.

Cooper, Walter, Sorrento.

Cox, L. C, Orlando.

Crosby, J. A., San Mateo.

Crutcher, Hy, Zellwood.

Currier, S. B., Tarpon Springs.

Dale, Philip, Winter Park.

David, J. A., Leesburg.

Davidson, R. P., (Northwestern Military

Academy), Highland Park, 111.

Davis, H. F., (Commercial Building) St.

Louis, Mo.

Davis, L. H., Orlando.

DeLong, M. D., W. H., Emporia.

Delouest, Ed., Ocala.

Devenish, Robt., J., Glen wood.

Dollins, L. J., Orlando.

Dommerick, L. F., Lake Maitland.

Drake, T. P., Yalaha.

Drennen, Wm., Orlando.

Dutton, G. E., White City.

Earle, Wm. H., Tangerine.

Elder, Jno. S., Yalaha.

Ellsworth, W. J., Jessamine.

Everton, Chas., Avon Park,

Fairbanks, Geo. R., Fernandina.

Felt, J. P., Emporia.

Field, L. A., Eustis.

Finbow, Saml., Narcoossee.

Fletcher, H. G., Gainesville.

Flye, Jas., Haines City.

Forsyth, J. W., Orlando.

Foster, M. D., Henry, Clifton Springs,

N. Y. Fox, C. W., Fruitland Park.

Frierson, Chas. B., Pierson.

Frey, Jno., Cocoa.

Friedlander, H., Interlachen.

Froscher, Andrew, LaGrange.

Frost, Geo., Altamonte Springs.

Gaines, J. B., Leesburg.

Gamble, Miss Hattie, Wildwood.

Gates, Benj., Narcoossee.

Goodbody, A. G., (1020 7th St.,) Louisville.

Ky. Gore, Mahlon, Orlando.

Gould, P. L., Eustis.

Gray, Bishop Wm. Crane, Orlando.

Griffing, W. D., Macclenny.

Grigg-s, Chas. D., Sea Breeze.

Griggs, Mrs. Chas. D., Sea Breeze.

Grover, Mrs. M. P., Micanopy.

Grus, Wm., (85 Dearborn St.,) Chicago, 111.

Haden, Capt. Jno. J., Cocoanut Grove. Haden, Mrs. Florence P., Cocoanut Grove.

Hampton, B. M., Lakemont.

Halford, Arthur E., (Box 13), Miami.

Hamlin, Arthur G., Jacksonville.

Hampton, B. M., Frostproof.

Hampton, Henry J., Tavares.

Harrington, A. B., Winter Haven.

Harvey, H. H., Seffner.

Hastings, Geo. W., Interlachen.

Hastings, Dr. H. A., Huntington.

Hastings, H. G., Interlachen.

Hatch A. L., City Point.

Haynes, A. C, DeLand.

Hayden, A., Orlando.

Hay ward, E. H., DeLand.

Heacock, J. D.. Barberville.

flepburn, H. S. Davenport, Iowa.

Hine, D. N., Nashua.

Holt, Edward, (4th St., Mutchlertown) Eas-

ton. Pa.

Koyer, Fred-H., (Oshkosh House) Osh-

kosh, Wis.

Hubbard, E. S., Federal Point.

FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Hubbs, Manley R., (250 Washington St.,)

New York City.

Icenhour, J. A., Upsala.

Inman, F. W., Winter Haven.

Jamison, E. W., Stetson.

Johnson, Edw. W., East Palatka.

Johnston, Geo. W., Chipley.

Johnson, T. H., Plymouth.

Johnson, J. H., Ormond.

Jones. Rev. C. J.. K., (1204 Fourth Ave.),

Louisville, Ky.

Jones, W. H., Orange.Bend.

Jones, Cyrus, Bowling Green.

Jones, E. H., Orlando.

Keck, Irving, Bowling Green.

Kendig, Jno., (2,000 Wallace St.,) Phila

delphia, Pa.

Kerr, Geo., Pierson.

King, J. B., Ellenton.

Kinney, G. Park, Pierson.

Kinney, O. R., Pierson. Kirkpatrick, Jno. A., Pensacola.

Knappe,H. H., Port Orange.

Koehne, Chas., Gotha.

Knox, L. B., Ormond.

Kraemer, John F., (Station A), Niagara

Falls, N. Y.

Lee, M. S., Spring Garden.

Lees, J. W., Leesburg.

Leslie, Jas. H., Panasoffkee.

Lewis, W. J., Mango.,

Lindsay, J. E., Davenport, Iowa.

Linyingston, Wm. (15 Thorndike St.,) Lowell, Mass.

Long, Geo. A., Interlachen.

Lovelace, T. B., McMeekin.

Lowell, D. E., Lane Park.

Luthge, Henry, New Smyrna.

Lyman, F. W., Georgiana.

Luttichau, H. von, Earleton.

Mann, Chas. L., (Lake Ave.,) Milwaukee,

Wis.

McCormick, Jno., (250 Washington St.,) New York City.

McCallum, A., Orlando.

McClees, Miss Victorine, Ormond.

McDowell, J. W., Eustis.

Margary, H. W. O., Eustis.

Markley, H. C, Clearwater Harbor.

Markley, J. M., Clearwater Harbor.

Martin, Wm. E., Orlando.

Martin, Geo., Sebastian, Fla., and (1127

Millard Ave.,) Chicago, 111. *

Mathews, W. M., Orlando.

Maude, F., Leesburg.

Meade, Theo. L., Oviedo.

Meislahn, H., Clarcona.

Meres,W. F., Tarpon Springs.

Meres, Mrs. W. F., Tarpon Springs.

Minis, R. E., Mims.

Moody, Geo. H., (555 Pine St.,) Lockport,

N. Y.

Moran, Dr. M. C, (201 Milwaukee Ave.,)

Chicago, 111.

Morrill, A. M., Seffner.

Moreman, M. S., Switzerland.

Morris, J. C, Tampa.

Morrison, D. A., Stetson.

Morrish, Geo., Anclote.

Morton, Minnie, Tampa.

Morton, I. N., Tampa.

Mote, E. H., Leesburg.

Murphy, D. J., Tarpon Springs.

Neve, Walter, Leesburg.

Nairn, Jas., Panasoffkee.

Nye, F. M., Earleton.

O'Neal, W. R., Orlando.

Page, C. Irving, Auburndale.

Palen, P. E., Haines City, Fla., and Monti-

cello, N. Y.

Palmer, Jerome, Orlando.

Penley, H. E., Tampa, Fla., aad 115 Win

ter St., Auburn, Me.

Pell-Clark, Leslie, Orlando.

Pepper, Jno. C, Punta Gorda.

Perry, G. W., Pomona.

Perry, Francis W., (179 Tremont St.,) Bos

ton, Mass.

Pirie, John T., (115 Worth St.,) New York

City.

Pierce, H. W., Tangerine.

Pol worth, Edw. W., Eustis.

Polworth, Mrs. E. B., Eustis.

Porcher, E. P., Cocoa.

Post, C. C, Sea Breeze.

Powers, Stephen, Jacksonville.

Pratt, E. E., Limona.

Prevatt, A. B., Seville. «

Price, Jno. B., Eustis.

Pugsley, Chas., Mannville.

Reasoner, E. N., Oneco.

Reed, M. H., Jr., Crescent City.

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Richardson, Wm. C, (411 Olive St., St.

Louis, Mo.

Rolfs, P. H., Lake City.

Russell, Geo. I., Orlando.

Sampson, F. G., Boardman.

Sampson, Mrs. F. G., Boardman.

Sampson, Miss Olive H., Boardman.

Sartorius, L. G., Seminole.

Sawyer, N. D. A., Beauclerc.

Schlater M. Edwin, Micanopy.

Schmelz, V:, Sylvan Lake.

Scott, Jas., Orange City.

Seaton, Wm., Quebec, Canada.

Sellmer, Chas., Zellwood.

Shooter, C. C, Waldo.

Shooter, H., Waldo.

Smith, E. M., Winter Garden.

Smith, W. A., Orlando.

Seltzer, B. O., Upsala.

Stebbins, L. D., Orlando.

Street, A. W., Ormond.

Stetson, Jno. B., Stetson.

Stevens, H. B., Citra.

Steves, Oliver P., St. Augustine.

Stockbridge, H. E., Lake City.

Stubbs, J. T., DeFuniak Springs.

Strout, H. L., Fruitland Park.

Swartley, Mrs. Emeline, Chuluota.

Taber, Mrs. G. L., Glen St. Mary.

Talton, E. H., Stetson.

Taylor, Geo. W., (Box 200) Crafton, Pa.

Teall, Geo. C, Eau Claire, Wis.

Thiesen, Miss Emma, Wildwood.

Thompson, Jno., Clearwater Harbor.

Thornton, C. B., Orlando.

Tierney, John, Orlando.

Tillinghast, (Box 405) Davenport, Iowa.

Townsend, W. C, Melrose.

Upham, E. S., South Lake Weir.

Van Roe, J., Tampa.

VanNess, Eugene, (care Alex. Brown &

Sons), Baltimore, Md.

Van Houten, C. S., Orlando.

\v'aite, F. D., JJelleview.

Wakelin, Amos, (Bullett Building), Phila

delphia, Pa.

Waldron, E. N., Daytona.

Wallace, J. V., (Box in) Jacksonville.

Ward, C. H., Winter Park.

Warner, S. C., Palatka.

Waterhouse, S. S., Orlando.

Watters, M. D., W., Lynn, Mass.

Watts, Benj. F., Leesburg.

Weed, Howard Evarts, Thomasville, Ga.

Weeks, O. B., (Box 306) Jacksonville.

Westlake, J. Willis, Lake Helen.

Wheeler, Edith, Tampa.

White, J. M., Orange City.

Whitman, H. S., Deering.

Williams, Z. T., Oak Hill.

Williams, Goldsmith H., 666 LaFayette

Ave., New York City.

Wilson, J. P., Inverness.

Wilson, Geo. W., Jacksonville.

Wood, O. K., Cocoa.

Woodruff, Seth, Orlando.

Worcester, C. H., Pomona.

Wykoff, Jno., Citra.

Wyeth, J. H., Winter Park.

Weiland, Chas., Estero.

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE 1. This organization shall be known as "The Florida State Horticultural

Society" and its object shall be the advancement of horticulture.

ART. 2. Any person may become a Member of the Society by subscribing to the

Constitution, and paying on'e dollar. Any person may become a Life Member of the

Society by subscribing to the Constitutioin and paying ten dollars.

ART. 3. Its officers shall consist of a President, three Vice-Presidents, Secretary,

Treasurer and Executive Committee of three, w.lio shall be elected by ballot at each annual

meeting. After the first election, thei.r term of office shlall 'begin on the (first flay of

January following their election.

(ART. 4. The regular meeting of this Society shall be on the second Tuesday in

April, except when otherwise ordered by the Executive Committee.

ART. 5. The duties of the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be such as usually devolve an those officers. The. President, Secretary and Treasurer shall

be ex offlcio advisory members bf the Executive Committee.

ART. G. The Executive Committee shall have authority to act for the Society between

annual meetings. ;

A/RTF. 7. Sec. 1. The Constitution may be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the

members present.

. tAiRT. 7. Sec. 2. An amendment to the Constitution and By-Laws shall be proposed

at one annual meeting and voted on at the next annual meeting unless unanimous con

sent is given to its immediate consideration.

BY-LAWS.

1. The Society year shall be .co-extensive with the calendar year, and the annual

dues of Members shall be one dollar.

2. All bills authorized by the Society otr its Executive Committee, for its legitimate

expenses shall be paid by he Sewetary's draift on the Treasurer, O. K.'d by the President.

3. The meetings of the Society shall be devoted only to Horticultural topics from

scientific and practical standpoints, and the Presiding Officer shall rule out of order all

motions, resolutions and discussions tending to commit the Society to partisan politics or

mercantile ventures. *