A GLIMPSE AT MICHIGAN HORTICULTURE. 



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HORTICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. 



The State Horticultural Society was organized in 18T0, and is iu a flourish- 

 ing condition. Ten volumes of the transactions of this society have been pub- 

 lished by the State, and it is largely due to the work of this society, and the 

 liberality of the State in sup'port of this work, that horticultural pursuits 

 have been given such an impetus in the State. The State society is composed 

 largely of auxiliary associations, which have sprung up in various places and 

 do special locality work, an epitome of which is published in the annual vol- 

 ume of the State society. The following tabulated statement will give an idea 

 of the horticultural societies of the State that unite together in a common 

 endeavor to keep Michigan in the van of horticultural progress in America: 



State Horticultural Societies and Branches. 



* Members of branch societies are all membe 

 165 life members, and an annual list of 150 usu 



rs of State Society. Aside from this the Society has 

 ally. 



MICHIGAN FOR HOMES. 



Any country that is especially adapted to horticultural pursuits is a good 

 region in which to build a home; for the advantages which together render a 

 region fit for successful iruit growing are those which one asks for when he 



