THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. 



Permanent Fund, on Deposit in Broadway Savings Institution 



Balance May, 1908 $1,888.20 



Deposit 5000 



Interest 7576 



$2,013.96 

 Fred. R. Newbold, 

 Treasurer, 

 Examined and found correct. 



F. R. PlERSON, 



Geo. T. Powell, 

 Auditors. 



CONSTITUTION 



As Amended May 14, 1902, and AIay 13, 1908 



1. The name of this Society shall be The Horticultural So- 

 ciety OF New York. 



2. The object of this Society shall be to collect and diffuse 

 information on all topics relating to the culture and care of plants, 

 fruits, flowers and vegetables, and to promote a taste for the 

 same. 



3. The officers of the Society shall be a president, five vice- 

 presidents, a treasurer, and a secretary ; their duties shall be those 

 usually appertaining to these offices. These officers shall be 

 elected by ballot at each annual meeting; they shall assume office 

 on the second Wednesday in June succeeding, and shall hold 

 office for one year, or until the election of their successors. The 

 treasurer shall give such bond as may be approved by the council. 



4. The officers and twenty-two other members shall constitute 

 the directors or council. This council shall have charge of all 

 the business of the Society and shall submit a report of its pro- 

 ceedings at each annual meeting of the Society, and whenever 

 instructed to do so by the Society. Five councilors shall consti- 

 tute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number 

 may adjourn. The council may form committees for the direc- 

 tion of the work of the Society, either from its own membership, 

 or from the general membership of the Society, or both. The 

 composition of all committees shall be reported to the Society at 

 the next meeting subsequent to the formation of any committee. 



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