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native nutmeg tree of California for any of these different varieties of trees; 

 then we have a holly growing in these canons, and the black walnut, and 

 then the laurel is a beautiful tree, and some of the most beautiful and 

 costly furniture ever manufactured in the State of California has been 

 made from that — it bears a very high polish; then I consider the. manza- 

 nita, if properly looked after, is a pretty shrub — " little apple" is the mean- 

 ing of the word, and it is essentially a minute apple. I have also the 

 madrone, and it is an exceedingly beautiful tree, and I was greatly aston- 

 ished at a lady who has spent a number of years in California asking what 

 tree that was. There is a great ignorance among the people who live here 

 of the beauties of our forests. Even the buckeye, if properly trimmed and 

 propagated, is very ornamental; there is nothing that we have in the land- 

 scape more beautiful than the buckeye in bloom, with the two varieties, 

 pink and white. Why should we discard these trees and these shrubs? 

 Do we want to beautify our homes in proportion to our climate and in pro- 

 portion to the beauty of the scenery with which we are surrounded, and 

 with the paradise of nature painted on almost every mountain side? It is 

 painted almost; look at it as you see them all in purple and clothed in 

 gold. Shall our homes be wanting, and not in harmony with the paintings 

 of nature itself? I want our homes to be like so many stars set in this 

 beautiful land, not alone surrounded with flowers and shrubbery and orna- 

 mental trees, but to be genuine nurseries of happiness. Oh, what memories 

 come to mind at the very word — home — mirth, singing of children, youth, 

 sacred to every human heart, how sacred they may be made here in Cali- 

 fornia to every glad opening mind, how precious they may become! Do 

 we keep our homes housed with all that is worthy? As fruit growers, as 

 citizens, as dealers in God's most favored land, let us make our homes, 

 keep them to dwell in, spending the years of our life in, and when the last 

 summons comes take our final rest in the higher and broader and better 

 world above. 



RESOLUTION OF THANKS. 



Mr. Johnston offered the following resolutions, which, after being read, 

 were adopted unanimously: 



Whereas, Inasmuch as our business as attendants upon the Tenth Convention of Cali- 

 fornia Fruit Growers is drawing to a close, and as we shall soon disperse to our distant 

 homes ; and the incidents of our assembling will be enrolled among the treasures of mem- 

 ory; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That we desire to place upon our records some recognition of our indebtedness 

 to those who have extended to us such generous greeting and hospitality, and have min- 

 istered so devotedly to the success of our meeting and to our comfort and enjoyment. 



Resolved, That to the Chico Horticultural Society we are deeply indebted for the constant 

 and self-denying efforts of its members in preparations and provisions for this conven- 

 tion ; that they have furnished us a most convenient and delightful place of meeting; that 

 they have given us excellent facilities for viewing their thriving town and fertile country; 

 that they, assisted by other public spirited men and the beautiful ladies of Chico, have 

 entertained us most lavishly at the complimentary banquet of Thursday evening, and 

 that these and other generous acts we look upon as embodying the true California spirit 

 of hospitality, and we accept them with a true California spirit of thankfulness and appre- 

 ciation. 



Resolved, That our thanks be also tendered to the Sons and Daughters of the Golden 

 West for their thoughtful attention to us, and for their kindly invitations to participate 

 in their festivities. 



Resolved, That generally and finally, we express our appreciation of the fact that all 

 promises of welcome outiield us by our associates and friends of Chico and Butte County 

 have been more than fulfilled, and that our coming together has been filled with pleasant 

 experiences and productive of much good to all participating. 



APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE. 



On motion of Mr. Butler it was ordered that a committee be appointed 

 to examine the samples of oil produced before the convention. 



