The morning call., 1890-12-13
HONOR TO THE POPPY.
The Floral Society Chooses 1t as
the State Flower.

The twentieth monthly meeting Of the
California State Floral Society was he'd
yesterday at go Suffer street, E. j. Wickson
presiding and Emory E. Smith acting as Sec
rotary There were present large number
of San Francisco ladies and gentlemen and
few from various parts of the State.
The applications of r. Thompson of Santa
Cruz and Miss b. S. Sperry of this city were
passed upon and the applicants admitted to
membership. A communication from Mrs.
~ NJ. j. Copeland was read by the Secretary,
regretting her inability TO be present to read
a paper on chrysanthemums. as she had
promised.
The Secretary announced that he had Wis
tied the late floral convention at Santa Cruz,
at which the subject of State flower was
discussed and a vote taken, resulting in the
unanimous selection of the Eschschoitzia. The
members expressed great interest in the
State Floral Society and desired to be ad-
mitted as a chapter to that body.
As the report of the Treasurer WAS de-
ferred upon request, the society proceeded
to the selection of State flower by ballot.
The nominations were as follows: the
Eschscholtzia California;, the Romney coul-
teri and the Calochortus. The vote showed
the most popular flower to be the Esch-
scholtZia California;, which, in the vulgar
tongue. is nothing more nor less than the
wild poppy. The Secretary had evidently
presaged the result Of the election, as he had
provided a handsome water-color of the
favorte, which he presented TO the society.
The following nominations of officers were
made, to be voted upon at the next meetings
E. ]. Wickson, President; Mrs. l.. o. Hodg
kins, Vice-President: L. L. Smith, Secre-
tary; Mrs Sperry, Treasurer; G. z. Rix-
ford, L. l.. Walker and Mrs. III. A. Cross,
Accountants; Timothy Hopkins, Mrs. G. T.
Rixford, Miss u. NJ Pratt and Mrs. w. Il.
Ever, Directors.
The ACCESSIBILITY of admitting auxiliary so
cieties formed in neighboring towns was
urged upon the society, and suggestion
made that representative be dispatched
throughout the State to ascertain the sentl-
ment Of the people On the subject. The
fact that the number of floral fairs and So
cieties is increasing very rapidly was thought
guarantee enough of the feasibility of the
plan. No action was taken, however.
Chairman Hopkins of the Exhibition Com
mittee rendered his report, stating the net
profits of the late exhibition at the rooms OF
the Academy Of Sciences to be sci He de-
sired the society to express its thanks to the
following-named gentlemen, who rendered
aid on that occasion: E. l.. Reemer, &. u.
Jones, John Rock, Duffey Brothers, the
proprietors OF the Hotel del Monte and to
Golden Gate Nursery, and to Superintendent
Dunken of the Academy of Sciences.
The appointment of a Committee Of Ar
rangements was recommended, its duty to be
the arrangement Of the premium list at the
ensuing exhibitions. A Superintendent to
take an inventory of the s0ciety's property
and act in TIE capacity OF property man is
also necessary, and the advisability Of plac-
ing the admission fee to exhibits at % cents
was maintained. The report was adopted.
An informal discussion followed regard
ing the rearing OF bulbs. cultivation OF wild
flowers at the park, chrysanthemums. prun-
Ing roses and other subjects
Alter the announcement was made that
the programme for the next meeting will be
paper on the best methods Of Horticulture
in California, by L. E. Smith, and discus
sion On what care garden needs in each
month OF the year, an adjournment was
taken.