| Section 1. | The Society shall consist of first, active members, who, being either life or annual members, shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Society; and second, honorary members, who shall have the same privileges as the active members, but no vote in the transaction of the business of the Society. |
| Sec. 2. | Any person can become an annual member of this Society by paying into the Treasury the sum of five dollars. |
| Sec. 3. | Any person can become a life member of the Society by paying into the Treasury the sum of fifty dollars. |
| Sec. 4 | Whenever any sum of money is mentioned in these By-Laws, it is understood that United States currency, gold or silver coin shall be meant. |
| Sec. 5. | Persons eminent as horticulturists, whether residents of California or not, can be constituted' honorary members of the Society by a unanimous vote of the members present at any regular meeting. Honorary members are entitled to all the privileges of active members, except voting, but have to pay no fees. |
| Sec. 6. | Old members of the Society desiring to renew membership during the year 1879, will be entitled to a credit on renewal of membership, for any amount they may have paid the Society for dues of that year. |
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