The Louisiana Purchase Exposition has awarded 

 the GRAND PRIZE to the International Society 

 of Arboriculture for TREE PLANTING. And 

 GRAND PRIZE for the Catalpa Exhibit. ^ J, ^ 



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THE 



INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY 



OF ARBORICULTURE 



OFFICERS 



General Wm. J. Palmer, President, Colorado Springs, Colo. 



Henry J. Elwes, F.R.S., Vice-Pres., Colesborne, Cheltenham, England. 



John P. Brown, Secretary-Treasurer, Connersville, Ind. 



Articles of Incorporation. 



ARTICLE I. — Name. The name of this corporation shall be The 

 International Society of Arboriculture. 



ARTICLE II. — Purpose. The purpose of the Association is to 

 introduce judicious methods in dealing with forests and woodlands; 

 to advance and advocate a public interest in this subject; to promote 

 the afforestation of unproductive lands ; to encourage the planting 

 and care of shade trees in parks, public and private grounds, and 

 along streets and highways; to inspire an interest in our remaining 

 native forests, and groves of ancient trees, and to seek their preser- 

 vation; to supply information to railway ofHcials in regard to timber 

 culture for railway uses, and incite railway and other corporations to 

 plant trees for economic purposes. 



ARTICLE III. — Membership. Any person may become a mem- 

 ber of this society by the payment in advance of an annual due of 

 two dollars, and on payment of this annual due shall be entitled to 

 receive, regularly, one copy of Arboriculture, the official organ of 

 the society. Any person who may contribute ten dollars toward the 

 support of the society shall become a patron. Honorary membe:'s 

 may be chosen by the executive committee. 



