The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-08-10
The Tcsas stats horticultural aud pomo.
Ioaicai Association,

~ earnest, intelligent aud solid gather
Ing Off friends Of fruit and flower oul.
tute assembled nt tic Board Of Trado rooms
yesterday NJ 8 o'clock u, m, North Texas
was well represented In tho delegates 10 the
convention. Tho display Of fruits and
flowers from distance, II was stated would
arrive on last nights train, and he on exhi-
btion to-day. AS 1t was, the tables of the
Board of Tradc--so kindly rendered to the
association, as well as their hall, by the
Board-were filed with specimens that
would be credit to any land. Pears,
peaches, apples, grapes, flowers OF all kinds
in rare perfection greeted the eye on all
sides. We will mention these, and the
names OF those contributing them, more in
detail in to-morrow's paper. Rev. J. w.
Brice, of Terrells was elected temporary
president, and Mrs. J. r. Johnson, Of Dali
las, temporary secretary. A committee on
constitution was appointed, consisting OF
DR.. j. N. Stewart, OF Fort Worth. and j. Il.
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
Simpon, Mr.. W. r. Cole, of Ennis; Mr.. q.
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 dis plays of fruits, etc. was discussed,
but was not adopted, as this was the in
itiatory meeting of the association. Mr..
J. Il. 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 planting 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
vote the Amsden seemed to be the geu-
eral favorite as the earliest peach. The
committee on constitution and bylaws
having reported, the same was read and
adopted. The mem bers 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 men,
Ders can 90 so ny signing une conStlIutlon
and paying the annual due.
The association then went into the cleo
ton of permanent officers. John III. Cole,
of Dallas county, was elected president;
Colonel W. W. Ross, of Dallas, and Mr.. A.
3. Price, of Mckinney, and Mr.. G. A. Nc
Kee, of Larissa, were elected vice presi-
dents; Mrs. ]. r. Johnson was elected sec
rotary, and Rev. j. M. Srice, of Terrell,
treasurer. Colonel Lindsey was placed in
nomination for yice-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 at which
it shall be held is left to the president, in
order that the time selected will enable the
best display of fruits, a matter that may be
greatly controlled by each particular sea
son.
On motion of Mr.. J. r. Johnson the asso-
citation then adjourned until 8 o'clock
sharp this morning. The executive and
other standing committees will be appoint |
ed to-day. This closed the proceedings of |
the day OF an association full Of interest to |
every home in Texas. Many ladies were in !
or from time to time came in |
and graced the occasion with their pres
ence.