The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-23
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Preparing for the Pathological Society
Meeting.
Plans for an Exhibit of Fruits and for
the Entertainment of the
Visitors.

The State Horticultural Society held a
meeting last night in the Assembly
Chamber, to take action with regard to
the coming meeting of the American Po-
biological Society in this city.
G. b. Lelong called the meeting to or
der. and stated the object of it. He said
it had been planned to hold the society's
meeting here at the same time as the
present convention, but that had been
abandoned, aud the society had deter
mined to hold its meeting in San Fran
cisco. He had been in correspondence
with the officers. however, and had to-
day received telegram stating that the
meeting would be held here.
Professor George Haussman of Napa
said that his friends in the society were
enthusiastic over the hospitality of Cali.
fornians. but feared it would be too pro-
fuse TO enable them TO attend to the OBJ
jectS they came for. He suggested that a
tine exhibit OF fruits be made, especially
OF citrus fruits. He especially warned
them not to exhibit more or less we'll
known varieties under several different
names, as was done at tho Midwinter
Fair. They would find the members of
the society well yersed in nomenclature
and not TO be imposed upon, but at The
same time competent to clear up any
doubts where such existed.
lie advised them to give their visitors
fine exhibitions OF iruit and not rush
them too much, but give them time.
Mr.. Wilcox spoke in the same yein al
luding TO Professor Haus3man as one Of
tho Oldest memb ers OF the society and one
who assisted III forming the Mississippi
genealogical Society. lie moved that the
Professor be elected TO take charge OF the
exhibits.
b. n. Rowley said that the Committee
on Programme had selected growers who
were qualified to read papers before the
society. The committee had been una
Die TO secure reduction OF rates, as zach
OF the roads was waiting TO see what the
the others did. 1t was certain, however,
that there would he large number OF
members of the society and their friends
IN attendance.
q. Is. Katzenstein of the Citizens
Committee said Sacramento would be
glad To welcome the visitors. The ap-
preparation tor a citrus fair had been eX-
hausted, but ii would give an opportunity
fora voluntary exhibit and a good place
would be secured. Sacramento, as is
always the case, will give her visitors u
hearty welcome and make their visit a
pleasant one, as is always done by the
citizens.
w. ID. Lawton and j. o. Coleman spok G
TO the same effect
MIR. Leiong said the citizens of Porter
vile had appropriated 81 900 and intended
10 give tine citrus eX hibit, and the Fruit
exchange is gathering as fine a dried
trult display as possible for the same end.
Mr.. Lelong said that the sociely's
meeting would last three days. The yari-
Gus committees are all looking after their
different portions of the work.
ii. +. Langdon of l}iggs was elected q
member of the Horticultural Society.
+. +. Adams spoke in regard TO the inn
portanee of having the proceedings OF tie
convention and the bulletins published
by the Board OF Horticulture. and offered
"a resolution that the Board of Examin-
ers be requested to publish it now, in.
stead OF waiting for two years.
General Chapman also favored it. as did
MIR. Walton. The resolution was adopted.
An excellent essay written by Ii. X.
Pratt Oh the outlook for the fruit inter-
ests was read, showing the difficulties in
the way OF wide distribution.
y large number OF members Joined i'm
the discussion of the paper, developing a
great variety of ideas.