CONSTITUTION 



OF THE 



MINNESOTA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



AKTICLE I. 



NAME. 



This Society shall be known as the Minnesota State Horticul- 

 tural Society. 



ARTICLE II. 



OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY. 



The object of this Society shall be to improve the condition of 

 pomology, horticulture and arboriculture, by collecting and dis- 

 seminating correct information concerning the culture of such 

 fruits, flowers, trees and other productions in horticulture as are 

 adapted to the soil and climate of Minnesota. 



ARTICLE III. 

 MEMBERSHIP. 



Any person may become a member by paying to the secretary 

 or treasurer an annual fee of one dollar, or a life member by the 

 payment of ten dollars, provided that life members may pay the 

 fee of ten dollars in two equal annual payments of five dollars each. 



Local or county horticultural societies and kindred organizations 

 may become auxiliary to this Society, and their members entitled 

 to all the rights and privileges of membership by sending three 

 delegates, furnishing a list of members and a report of the pro- 

 ceedings thereof to this Society at its annual winter meeting. 



Honorary menbers, for a time stated or for life, may be elected 

 at any annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of the Society. 



ARTICLE IV. 



OFFICERS. 



Its officers shall consist of a president and one vice president 

 from each congressional district, a secretary, treasurer, and an 

 executive committee of five, and librarian. 



