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Horticultural Society, for the former desiguates only one department of horti- 

 culture, while the latter embraces the v/hole of horticulture. 



I am fond of delicious fruits; I am equally fond of beautiful flowers. I love 

 to see a well kept orchard ; so also a well kept garden. I love to see the choicest 

 products of each on exhibition by the same Society, and an endeavor on the 

 part of the Society to foster the cultivatioa and exhibition of Flora's riches as 

 well as the riches of Pomona. I am glad to know that although this Society 

 makes the advancement of the pomological interests of the State its leading 

 object, it does not ignore flowers, but has a place for them in its premium list. 



THE MICHIGAN" NUESEKYMEK AND FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION. 



On the 9th of September, 1853, a convention of nurserymen from the south- 

 ern part of Michigan was held at Jonesville, Hillsdale county. The object of 

 the meeting was to establish, as nearly as possible, uniform prices for fruit trees; 

 also for the purpose of discussing such subjects connected with horticulture as 

 might be deemed interesting and beneficial, not only to nurserymen, but all the 

 citizens of our State. 



A schedule of prices was reported to the convention, and after some discus- 

 sion it was adopted. This meeting adjourned to meet at such time and place 

 as the Chairman and Secretary might deem fit to appoint. 



In pursuance of this adjournment, a convention of nurserymen and fruit- 

 growers was called, and met at Adrian, Michigan, on the 24th of February, 

 1854. At this meeting the following gentlemen were present: B. W. Steere, 

 Isaac Chase, A. G. Eastman, D. K. Underwood, and B. F. Strong, of Adrian ; 

 Chas. E. Perigo, Toledo ; John Merritt, Tecumseh ; C. H. Hageman, Blissfield ; 

 C. C. Cooley, Hudson; Haynes Johnson, Jr., Hillsdale; Jesse Maxson, Pitts- 

 ford ; John T. Blois, Jonesville ; J. C. Holmes, Detroit ; A.K. Bentley, Monroe. 



The meeting having been called to order, J. C. Holmes, of Detroit, was called 

 to the chair, and J. T. Blois, of Jonesville, elected Secretary. 



After the transaction of some business, the following list of prices was 

 ]-eported, discussed, and adopted: 



Resolved, That our price for apple trees of medium size, or from five to seven feet high, 

 shall be not less than 18f cents each, nor less than $16 per hundred ; extra sized trees at 

 proportionate prices. Dwarf apple trees, from 25 cents to 37^ cents each. Plum trees 

 shall not be sold less than 50 cents each. Our price for peach trees shall not be less than 

 20 cents each, or $15 per hundred. Apricot and nectarine trees, on peach stocks, shall be 

 from 37| to 50 cents each. Our price for hardy grapes, two to three years old, shall not 

 be less than 25 cents each. 



The following constitution was then adopted: 



Article 1. This Association shall be called the Michigan Nurserymen and Fruit Grow- 

 ers' Association. 



Article 2. Any practical nurseryman, fruit-grower, or friend of horticulture may, by a 

 vote of the Society, become a member. 



Article 3. The objects of the Association shall be to extend the acquaintance of the 

 members, and to advance generally the horticultural interests of this and neighboring 

 States. 



Article 4. The officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President, and a Secretary who 

 shall also act as Treasurer. They shall be elected by ballot, and hold their offices for one 

 year, or until their successors siaall be elected. They shall perform the duties usually 

 devolving upon such officers, and form an Executive Board. 



Article 5. The Society shall hold annual meetings on the first Tuesday in December, at 

 which time the annual election of officers shall be held. 



Article 6. By-laws not inconsistent with this constitution may be adopted, and from 

 time to time be altered and amended at any annual meeting hy a vote of two-thirds of the 

 members present. 



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