1-'^ American liortiniKural Society. 



< »ii iiiutinii, all necessary arrangements tor the Santa Rosa ex - 

 eur>i(>n were referred to a eommittee consistino; of Dp. Kidpath, of 

 Indiana, Treasurer Kvan^, of Missouri, and Major L:mej<,of Cal- 

 ifornia. 



A c.iMiniitie.-, cdnsi-^tini^r of Mr, Hid)l)ard, of New Ycrk, Mr. 

 Goodman, (if .Missouri, and Mr, Van Deman, of W'a-liinjrton, was 

 directed to make all necessary arrangements for the Riverside ex- 

 cursion. 



Vicc-Pre.sident Mtmson. from the ( "uminiM..' ..n Resolutions, 

 presented the following 



FINAL resolutions: 



\VnEKEAs, The American llortitullural .Socit-ty, .nul all the iiulivi.liial mem- 

 bers, have been so hospitably received and entertained by the city and citizens of 

 San Jose- during the session of this convention, therefore, 



7?eW(rrf, That our sincere and hearty thanks are tendered to tiuin lor their 

 generous attention during our stay among them. 



Resolved, Also, that our thanks are due to the papers of this city and S m Kran- 

 cisco, to the Ainencan Garden and others, for sending competent reporters among 

 us for the purpose of more thoroughly sending abroad a report of our i)roceedings 

 to the world. 



Resolved, That for the faithful manner in which the reporters have done their 

 work we are very grateful. , 



ReMlved, That our further thanks are due the Southern Pacific Railway for 

 reduced excursion rates to this city and return. 



Resolved, That our profound gratitude is due, and hereby tendered, the Board 

 of Trade of San Jose for providing this excellent place in which to hold our session. 



Resolved, That our thanks are especially extended to the ladies of San Jose 

 who have so royally provided for our comfort and entertainment while sojourning 

 in this city. 



Resolved, That we further sincerely thank the citizens of San Jos^ for taking 

 so great an interest in the increa.se and acquirement of a large membership in 

 California, and San Jose in particular. T. \'. .Mi nson, 



J. M. Smith, 

 JohnC. Kidpath. 



The resolutions wore ado))te(l l)y a ri>ing vote. 



The Society then adjoiirnetl to re-assemble in Riverside on Tues- 

 dav Febriiarv 7. 



