16 BY-LAWS. 



mental flowers, shrubs or trees, or any other subjects con- 

 nected with horticulture. — Provided, that seeds, cuttings, 

 scions or plants, as the case may be — or the fruits, vege- 

 tables or plants — shall have been given to the Society for 

 distribution and have been exhibited at some of the meet- 

 ings of the Society ; and provided also, the Executive 

 Committee do report that it is expedient to award such 

 premium or gratuity. 



Article V. 



Each Member to have Copy of Constitution^ Etc. 



Every member, at the time of his admission, shall be 

 presented by the Recording Secretary with a printed copy 

 of the Charter, Constitution and By-Laws of the Society. 



Article VI. 



Fee of Admissio?i. 



Each member, before he receives his certificate or takes 

 his seat, shall pay the sum of five dollars ; and after- 

 wards an annual contribution of two dollars, payable on 

 the first of January of each year ; but any member of 

 the Society may at any time compound for his future 

 contributions by the payment of fifteen dollars. 



Article VII. 



The Consequences of not paying Contributions. 



No member of the Society shall be entitled to receive 

 any publication of the Society, or to vote at any election 

 or meeting of the Society, or be eligible to any office 



