208 Mi!i.<iisiiipj)i Vallei/ Horticultural Society. 



Gov. Colma)i, of Missouri — I have two letters from Chas. Down- 

 ing. Ho is anxious to have some specimens from this meeting. 



Mr. Goodman, of Missouri — I have also received a letter or 

 two from him asking for specimens. Some specimens have already 

 been .sent to him. He authorized us to name the Gano, a new ap- 

 ple originating near here. We have packed some more specimens 

 to send to him. 



VOTES OF THANKS. 



The following motions were made by Gov. Colman : 



1 move that a vote of thanks be given to the press of this city, 

 which has given such good and full reports of our meeting. 



1 move that the mo.st cordial, heart sincere thanks be given to 

 the President, Secretary and Treasurer, for their earnest, laborious 

 efforts. 



I move a vote of thanks to R. S. Brown for decorating this hall. 



I believe the railroads have been kind to this Society. I move a 

 vote of thanks to the various railroads for their kindness in giving 

 us reduced rates. 



\\ f have had pleasure and honor in having reporters from the 

 press in diilerent parts of the country. I move a vote of thanks 

 for their attendance and for reporting our Proceedings at consider- 

 able expense. 



[Reporters were present from the New England Homestead, Coun- 

 try Gentleman, liural World, Rural Southwest, Rural Neiv Yorker^ 

 Farmers' Review, Kansas Farmer, Prairie Farmer, Times- Democrat 

 (X. (J.), and others.] 



I move a vote of thanks to the hotels of tliis city for making re- 

 duced rates fur us. 



We have been honored by the presence of a number of ladies, 

 and certainly no one can apjircciate horticulture more than they. I 

 move a vote of thanks be given the ladies. 



All of which motions were unanimously adopted. 



I ixiNi; Tin: ilace of the next meeting. 



77/f J'r<sidfid — Jjcfore we adiDuiii it may be well to fix a place to 

 which we may adjourn. 



