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Strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, grapes, plums, pears, quinces, and 

 about every kind of fruit worth growing here, had their special friends; and 

 last, though not least, vegetables of every name were brought to a high degree 

 of perfection in the hands of members of this society. 



In 1875 the State Horticultural Society accepted an invitation to hold their 

 June meting in this city, as the guests of this society, which meeting was held 

 in the op^ra house, on the 23 1, 24th, and 25th of the month. At the close of the 

 last session a very flattering vote of thanks was tendered this society for the 

 very efficient assistance rendered by us to the state society. 



But I must hasten to a close, or the gavel will drop before I have a chance 

 to mention two important changes which occured later in the history of the 

 society. On January 19, 1881, the following resolution was adopted: "That 

 this society become auxiliary to the State Horticultural Society, and the con- 

 stitution of the Adrian Horticultural society be amended to conform thereto. 

 With the proviso to withdraw at any time by a majority vote of this society." 

 By this action persons joining this society and paying one dollar become at 

 the same time members of the state society and entitled to all it privileges. 

 On April 14, 1884, the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That 

 the name of the Adrian Horticultural Society be changed to the Lenawee 

 County Horticultural Society," with headquarters in the city of Adrian, and 

 that the annual meeting, and all special meetings for business, be held in the 

 city of Adrian. 



I cannot close this short history without a word of tribute to the men and 

 women who early began this work, and whose influence is still largely felt in 

 every department of horticulture. The majority have passed on over the 

 river, and for aught I know are to-day basking in the sunshine on its flowery 

 banks ; but their labor here is not lost, as the interest still taken in this 

 aociety fully demonstrates. 



Dr. W. Owen. 



