THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



Wilson, M. Orme Wright, Mrs. J. Hood 



Witherb^e, F. S. Young, John 



Witherbee, Mrs. F. S. ZaHnsky, Sam'l 



Wood, Mrs. Cynthia A. Zoller, Charles 



Wood, Mrs. C. B. Zvolanek, A. C. 

 Wood, James 



Patrons 2 



Sustaining Member i 



Li f e Members 83 



Annual Members 329 



Total 415 



CONSTITUTION 



As Amended May 14, 1902, May 13, 1908, and May 10, 191 1 



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 relatmg 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. The 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, 



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