The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-08
FRUIT GROWERS WILL COME.
THE HORTICULTUBIsTs ANXIOUS
TO VISIT SAVANNAH.

The Invitation 10 Meet Here Next
Year Quickly Accepted by the
state horticultural society-A LO-
cal Society 20 Be Organized-Dr.
LeHardy n Vice President of the
state Society.
Dr. j. c. LeHardy returned yesterday
morning from Griffin. where he has been
attending the annual meeting Of the State
Horticultural Society. 1t was particular
ly through DR.. LeHardy's work and in
luence, assisted by Mai. G. NJ. Ryals, that
the meeting of the society in 1897 was Sc
cured for Savannah.
1T was one OF the pleasantest and most
interesting conventions in the history of
the society" DR.. LeHardy said. Il had
the pleasure Of extending to the society
the invitation Of the mayor TO hold it,
meeting next year in Savannah, and
though there was considera bic competition
against US, ii was by an almost unani-
nous vote that the society decided to
come here. Many Of the members per-
sonally expressed 10 me their pleasure at
the expectation of coming.
Columbus and two other places were
working for the meetings in regular sue
cession and when 1 read the invitation
from the mayor several jumped TO their
feet, and there was considerable talk
against the Savannah movement. But
Mai Ryals finished the work IN savan-
nahs favor He showed the members
Il was just the place for them to come.
He promised them everything they want
ed, even to sWeethearts for the boys and
girls who may be with the party, a trip
to Tybee and other interesting features,
which turned the tide In favor of Savan-
nah, as there were only eight votes for
Columbus. and all the others were for
Savannah.
THE society has members in all parts
Of the state, and there are about 200 of
them In all. / suppose fully one-half the
membership attended the meeting. There
are some local horticultural societies in
different parts of Georgia, but many OF
the members do not have the benefit Of
these. / am going 10 work to organize
a horticultural society here just as soon
as possible. 1 think Chatham county
needs one very much, and then II We
organize II now we can arrange to give
the members Of the state society rous-
ing meeting and reception when they come
here next August.
The meetings Of the society are de-
voted to the subject of fruit culture in
all its FORMS especially the question of
new varieties, fruit diseases, and partic-
ularly the adaptation Of different local
culture is being extended more and more
in all parts of the state. One of the spe-
cial reasons why wanted the next meet
ing held here is to get at what fruits are
adapted to this section. A fruit crop here
would come along in the summer time
just when we are lacking for a crop of
some sort, and would bridge over the
dull season. Before planting, however,
we must find out what fruits would be
best adapted to the soil and climate, and
l want the experienced horticulturlsts of
the state to pass upon the question"
DR.. LeHardy was reelected first vice
president of the society from the First
congressional district. He takes a deep
interest in fruit growing, and has given
horticultural subjects much attention.
Among the Savannahians at the meeting
was Mr. Malcolm Maclean, who has a
place near Griffin. Dr. LeHardy says Mr..
Maclean has one of the finest peach orch
ards he has ever seen anywhere. It has
been given the proper attention, as its
condition shows, and though there are
only seven acres, his net returns from
this orchard were between $500 and $500.