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Oliver Gibbs, Jr., Secretary of the Minnesota Society, made the 

 following oifer : He said that to any old member renewing and to 

 all new members paying the additional dollar for the last year's 

 proceedings, he would give a copy of the Minnesota Society's pro- 

 oeedings. 



On motion the Society adjourned to meet at two p. m. 



Second Day — ^Tednesday. 



Afternoon Session. 



The Society reconvened at 2 o'clock p. M., President Earle in the 

 chair. 



S. Johnson, of Indiana, moved that a committee on nominations, 

 consisting of one from each State represented, be appointed to re- 

 port a list of officers for the ensuing year. Col. N. J. Colmau, of 

 Missouri, moved to amend the motion that each State's delegates 

 select a committeeman, which motion, as amended was adopted. 



The President — Ladies and gentlemen, we are here in this great 

 city the invited guests of the generous horticulturists of this section. 

 They have already welcomed us heartily, but they will now do so 

 formally through Col. Twitchel. 



ADDRESS OF WELCOME BY COL. D. S. TWITCHELL, OF KANSAS CITY. 



Mr. President, Lctdies and Gerdleinen : The event which has called together 

 this body of ladies and gentlemen, representing horticulture and cognate 

 interests, from sixteen states constitutes an event of no ordinary interest. I 

 feel, in common with every citizen here, peculiarly honored. Of the many 

 associations which have met in this city, I remember none which can have 

 a better influence than this. In this particular locality and climate, where 

 ■everything grows with wonderful facility, there can be no one but will rejoice 

 in the proceedings of such a meeting. Then, to you, delegates and members 

 from the people of this city and surrounding country, I give a hearty 

 welcome. No one can tell the extent of the work mapped out before you. 

 Not a single thought will be represented nor a paper read but will be eagerly 

 digested. I know you all feel that we do not come here merely in a forma! 

 way, but if the people of the city knew you personally, they would do all in 

 their power to make you enjoy yourselves. It would be out of my place, not 



