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| Semi-tropic California and Southern California Horticulturist, Volumes 3-5, p.168 |
In our state, we can grow so many plants. With some bit of water they will be happy. And that is the problem. Always has been. Always will be.
Interesting tidbits along the way
- Land of Sunshine: An Environmental History of Metropolitan Los Angeles
- Orange Empire: California and the Fruits of Eden
- Paradise Transplanted: Migration and the Making of California Gardens
- Where it all comes from? Semi-tropic California and Southern California Horticulturist, Volumes 3-5, p.168
MONDAY EVENING
About 6:30 o'clock a dense crowd began to pour into the Pavilion and by 8 PM, to use a theatrical term, there was hardly "laughing room" left. At this time Governor Perkins and party, comprising Lieutenant-Governor Mansfield, Secretary State Burns, General Backus, and judges Sepulveda and Howard, arrived at the Hall and were escorted to the platform by President Short, Directors Bent and Shields and Secretary Rice. The party being seated the "Centennial Chorus" under direction of Mr J.H. Book was sung in a very impressive manner, after which Gov. Perkins made an address which was appreciated by all who heard it.
EXTRACTS FROM ADDRESS
Owing to lack of space we are unable to present the whole of the Governor's speech, but give the following extracts, which will give the reader a fair idea of the remainder.
Mr. President, Members of the Horticultural Association, and Ladies and Gentlemen:-- In response to your kind invitation I appear before your worthy and honorable association to aid and co-operate with you in paying homage at the shrines of Pomona and Ceres and to express thanks for these magnificent gifts of fruits and flowers.
Look at the wonderful array of gifts spread before us amplified, and enriched by the efforts of your Association. A few short years ago, and these valleys, now emparadised in fruits, cereals and flowers, raised their upturned faces in sullen, uninviting barrenness. Surely the approving smile of heaven is upon us! On every side, in valley, on hill, the results of your labor shows forth to both heart and eye. The whole world here lies before us. That fig speaks to us Syria; that luscious peach recalls to us fertile land of Persia; Media has gifted with those citrons; yonder pomegranate bids us remember Africa; those famous apricots have stamped Epirus on our memory; when next the apple, pear or gratifies your taste yield Armenia thanks, and forget not Pontus when delicious cherry delights your palate; and above all, fail not to adore the beneficence and wisdom of Him who has thus blessed this fair land.
The horticultural field of exhaustless, it is indeed a promised land. The taste now springing up among us unfolds an appreciation for the beautiful that can and will be greatly enhanced by your efforts.
Let every man learn that in wooing nature he is cultivating the affections; let every man learn the true use and meaning of a home. Improve our homes and you improve our morals. Attachment to our homes is a gem of patriotism.
Agriculture and horticulture, however great their pecuniary success, if they not result in that final triumph, a home, count a failure. I believe that upon home life and the home culture of the youth of the land, whether in town or country, depend the peace, prosperity and the life of the nation.
Let us pray for the multiplication of true homes in villages, city and on the farm.
Give us such homes in plenty, oh bounteous Heaven.
Midst tumults of a contending world and the fall of thrones and principalities the Republic of America, secure in the hearts of a people from homes like these, shall not perish the face of the earth!
After the Governor's address, the chorus sang "Now the Roll of the lively Drum". President Shorb made a brief address the large audience quietly dispersed.
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