LOCAL HOKTICULTUKAL SOCIETIES. 581 
GERMAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Madison, Wis., December 11th, 1868. 
The German Horticultural Society of this city was organized June 28th, 
1866, consisting of thirty members: 
President —John F. Hauser. 
Secretary —F. A. Pfafif. 
Treasurer —Samuel Klauber. 
The first Exhibition was held at Turners’ Hall, July 18th, 1866, and was in 
every respect a success. The second Exhibition, in 1865, was held at the 
same place, September 19th, 1865, 
In 1866, the Society held its Spring Exhibition, June 26th; Summer Exhi¬ 
bition, July 24th ; and Fall Exhibition, September 18th, at the City Hall. 
The officers for 1866, were: 
P'esident —R. Bans. 
Secretary —F. A. Pfaff. 
Treasurer —F, B. Huchting. 
The pecuniary success of 1866 was very satisfactory to the Society. 
The Exhibition for 1867 opened with the following officers: 
President —Bruno Schneider, 
Secretary —F. A. Pfaff. 
Treasurer —Charles Gewecke. 
The Spring Exhibition, June 2d; Summer, August 13th. The Fall Exhi¬ 
bition was dropped and the Society competed at the Wisconsin State Fair, 
held in the latter part of September, and was awarded the first premium—$50 
cash. 
For 1868, the officers were : 
Presiient—Y. A. Pfaff, 
Secretary —Wra. Helm. 
Treasurer —Charles Gewecke. 
The Spring Exhibition, June 24th, 1868. No Summer Exhibition was 
found practical on account of scarcity of flowers, &c. The Fall Exhibition 
was held at Turners’ Hall, September 23J. 
The Society counts at present forty five members, and is in a flourishing con¬ 
dition. The members are classed in two classes—Active and Passive. The 
Active members are obliged to help at Exhibitions, &c., and are the workers 
in the Horticultural line; the Passive are members paying |3 per annum 
dues, and are exempt from any labor for the Society. 
Very respectfully, &c., 
WLLIAM HELM, 
Sec'‘y German Hort. Society. 
