The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
Begin Two Days Annual
 Convention.
GOOD CONDITION OF SOCIETY
President Heikes Reads comprc- hensive Report on Organization.
Ladies Of Local Flower Growers Asse- sias,o. rake up Mern'ss Pro- gram--crof. starnes Advo-
 catcs shade Trees.

The IOuFLn auHuht mCCtAu& VA sftS Alabama state Horticultural Society convened yesterday morning at n o'clock at the New Exchange Hotel and was marked by an unusually large at- tendance of members of the society and friends.
 The morning sesison was taken up with the address of welcome by Judge n. F. Baber, city recorder, who took the place Of Mayor Teague on the pro- gram; the annual address of President W. F. Heikes: the report of R. S.. Macintosh, secretary of the society, and several fine papers and addresses by members of the society and mem- bers of the Montgomery Flower Grow CTS Association on the subject of hor- ticulture and Horticulture.
 In his address of weicome, Judge Ra- her said he had been commissioned by the Mayor to extend to the members of the Society and their friends, in the name of the Mayor and citizens of Montgomery, a most hearty greeting and cordial welcome to Alabama's cap itaI nity. He said 1t was an esteemed privilege which the city enjoyed to en- certain a society which represents the sum total of the knowledge of the best and highest in every branch of horticulture and Horticulture.
 10 the h0QTc68 QI W6lCOnC, ETOA. F. Duggar, director of the agricultural station at Auburn, responded In a few words, saying 1t was well and fitting the annual meeting of the association be held at Montgomery at this time, as 1t was at this place the first regular meeting was held four years ago, and the meeting this year is designed to show by report, and by increased mem bership, and large attendance that the organization has proven all its promot- CTS hoped and expected.
 president's Address Comprehensive.
 The address of President Heikes was comprehensive, touching on every branch of horticultural industry. giving valuable information concerning the aims and objects 1f the organization and presenting useful and reliable facts and figures of practical and commer- cial value bearing upon the horticul- tural and agricultural interests in the State.
 Tn his address. the president took occasion to extend a cordial invita- ton to the Governor and the members Of the State Legislature to meet with the society at this time. He also in vited the city fathers, the press and any who are. interested in the aues. tions which had brought the society
  ure the prosperity and the happiness of the people of the State depend on the development of horticultural and agricultural interests. He especially asked that all interested persons be. come members of the society.
 In closing his address. the president congratulated the society on the fact that, the ladies of Montgomery had be- come greatly interested in the subject of Horticulture and spoke of the recent organization Of the Montgomery Flow CT Growers Association. as being a step in the direction toward which the whole aim and object of the society is tending. It was a matter of pleas are and pride. he said, that the ladies had consented to furnish a part of the program for the first days session. and he introduced Mrs. W. A. Gayle. pres ldent of the Montgomery Flower Crow CTS Association, who made an interest ing talk on the subject. Our orsani vation and what We Hope to Do."
 Ladies Conduct Program.
 An interesting paper on Sweet Peas" written by Mrs. M. c. Scott, was read by Secretary Macintosh Ma five shrubs' was the subject discussed by Miss E.. c. Andrews. author oi "Botany All the Year Around" Miss Andrews is c gifted speaker, and in an lmpromptu address she treated hei subject interestingly, entertaining while instructing her audience with the knowledge which she has gained through long and thorough study of the life habits and varieties and charac- teristics of the shrubs native to the