The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-09
The Texas State Horticultural and Pomo.
logical Association

iokicai Association.
An earnest, intelligent and solid gather.
ing of the friends of fruit and flower cul.
ture assembled at the Board of Trade rooms
yesterday at 0 o'clock a. m. North Texas
was wen represented In the delegates to the
convention. The display of fruit and
flowers from distance, it was stated, Would
arrive on last nights train, and be on exhi.
bltion to-day. As it was, the tables Of the
Board OF Trade-So kindly rendered to the
association, as well as their hall, by the
Board-were filled with specimens that
would be credit to any land, Pears.
peaches, apples, grapes, flowers of all kinds
III rare perfection, greeted the eve ON all
sides. We will mention these, and the
names OF those contributing them, more in
detail in to-morrow's paper. Rev. ]. W.
Brice, of Terrell, was elected temporary
president, and Mrs. j. r. Johnson, of Dal-
las, temporary secretary. A committee on
constitution was appointed, consisting of
DR.. j. n. Stewart, of Fort Worth, and j. Il,
Johnson, esq proprietor Southern Gem
nursery; Colonel Philip Lindsey, and
Colonel w. W, Ross, of Dallas. Adj.
dresses setting forth the purposes of the as
ISOLATION and giving it words OF hearty en-
couragement and commentator, were
made by Colonel w. w. Ross, Colonel ]. Il.
Simpon, Mr.. W. r. Cole, of Ennis Mr.. G.
NJ. Wheat, of Dallas; Colonel Lindsey,
of Dallas; A. B.. Price, Of McKin-
ney, and Colonel G.. w. Erwin,
Erwin, of Denton county. The question OF
the appointment of committees to Judge of
the displays of fruits, etc. was discussed,
but was not adopted, as this was the in
itiatory meeting of the association. Mr..
j. Z. johnson set forth in a strong
light the advantages Of free discussion
and interchange OF experience on
the success and failure of fruit-growing,
and the cultivation of taste for fine fruits.
Colonel Simpson pertinently suggested the
association ask the governor of the state to
set aside one day, in the fall of the year for
a general tree.panting upon our lawns,
roads and prairies. Colonel Hogan, OF
Denton, gave some sound and practical re-
marks on the successful culture and vari.
cites of fruits.
In the afternoon session an interesting
discussion was had on the best fifteen vari.
cites of the peach, without coming to a
vote the Amsden seemed to be the gen.
cral fayorite as the earliest peach. The
committee on constitution and bylaws
having reported, the same was read aud
adopted. The members then present came
forward and signed the same and paid the
first annual due of 81. All present at the
meeting to-day who desire to become mem
beers can do so by signing the constitution
and paying the annual due.
| The association then went into the cleo
ton Of permanent officers. John H. Cole
Of Dallas county, was elected president
Colonel W. W. Ross, Of Dallas, and Mr.. A
b. Price, Of Mckinney, and Mr.. G. A. Nc.
kee, of Larissa, were elected vlce-p resi
dents; Mrs. J. r. Johnson was elected sec
rotary, and Rev. J. NJ. Brice, of Terrell
treasurer. Colonel Lindsey was placed il
nomination for vice-president and secre
tary, but declined.
Dallas was unanimously selected as the
place for the next regular annual meeting
Of the association. The exact time ut which
it shall be held is left to the president, il
order that the time selected will enable tn,
best display of fruits, matter that may b,
greatly controlled by each particular sea
son.
On motor. of Mr.. J. II johnson the asso
citation their adjourned until 0 oclocl
sharp this morning The executive an(
other standing committees will be appoint
ed to-day. This closed the proceedings o
the day of an association full of interest tC
every home in Texas. Many ladies were il
attendance, or from time to time came il
and graced the occasion with their pres
anpa