31868 April 1,1919 PAGE 4 5 6 6 CONTENTS Grape breeding; Size, weight and specific gravity of the Plant growth by the new Cooper-Hewitt Murcury Vapor Electric light The value of co-ordinated variety tests and how they may be secured. L. C. Corbett The relationship of plants in the orchard U. P. Hedrick The importance in seed growing of adherence to distinct and clearly defined varietal forms Will W. Tracy, Sr. The horse bean, as a cover crop in rows, with notes on some other plants 60 62 67 68 72 92 94 100 ΙΟΙ 104 105 Executive proceedings 106 Report of the Secretary--Treasurer 108 Committee on Nominations F. W. RANE, W. W. TRACEY, SR., L. C. CORBETT, S. A. BEACH, N. E. HANSEN. Committee on Coordination of Horticultural Work of the U. S. Dept. Agr. and the Experiment Stations. L. C. CORBETT, R. A. EMERSON, S. A. BEACH. REFEREES FOR 1905. For reports on recent progress in scientific horticulture in: Northeastern Europe.-N. E. Hansen. Influence of artificial light on plant growth:-C. P. Close, J. Craig. CONSTITUTION. ARTICLE 1. The name of this Association shall be the "SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE." ARTICLE 2. The object of the Society shall be to promote the science of Horticulture. ARTICLE 3. Any person engaged in the teaching of scientific horticulture, or in investigating problems bearing upon it, may become a member of the Society, on the following conditions: (1) recommendation of a member; (2) a two-thirds vote of the Council; (3) payment of the membership fee of two dollars. ARTICLE 4. Meetings shall be held annually at such time and place as may be designated by the Executive Committee, unless otherwise ordered by the Society. ARTICLE 5. The officers shall consist of a President, three Vice-Presidents, and a Secretary-Treasurer who, together with the chairman of the standing committees shall constitute a Council to act upon all applications for membership. There shall also be an Assistant Secretary. These officers shall be elected annually by ballot. ARTICLE 6. This constitution may be amended by two-thirds vote of the Society at any regular meeting, notice of such amendment having been read at the last regular meeting. BY-LAWS. Section 1. The President and other officers shall perform the usual duties of their respective offices. The President shall also deliver an address at each regular meeting. Section 2. There shall be a committee on Nominations consisting of five (5) members who shall be nominated and elected by ballot at each regular meeting of the Society. It shall be the duty of this committee, at the following meeting, to suggest to the Society names for officers, referees, and members of committees for the ensuing year. Section 3. There shall be an executive Committee consisting of three (3) members and the President and the Secretary ex-officio. |