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We also find upon the tables, credited to Captain A. Sambola, of Louisiana, 

 branches of Spirea prunifolia, under the name of Bridal Wreath ; the Tabasco 

 orange, the paper mulberry, the variety of 3Iespilus, commonly known as Japanese 

 plum; sour orange; fig trees, either in bloom or developing their foliage; also, 

 wood of the orange, intended to show its great weight and its useful (lualities for 

 mechanical purposes. 



AVe also find three or four dishes of oranges — the last of the past season's crop — 

 and a large lot of sour oranges, both picked and upon the branch ; together with 

 a large bouquet of roses and flowers, with ferns and other foliage ; and ears of corn 

 and seeds of okra, all of which we understand to be the contribution of Mrs. A. G. 

 Brice, corner of Burdette and Second streets, Carrollton, Seventh District, New 

 Orleans. 



Perhaps your committee should also state that, although not fruits, they find 

 upon the tables two yearling trees of the new " Teas' Hybrid Catalpa," about eight 

 or nine feet in height, of one year's growth from the seed. It is claimed to be as 

 hardy as speciosa, and is apparently fully as vigorous. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



T. T. Lyon, Chairman. 



.J. J. COLMANT. 



Mr. George Davies. of Ohio, chairman of the committee appointed 

 to suggest a suitable testimonial to the retiring Secretary, Prof S. 

 M. Tracy, of ^[issouri, reported the following, which was unani- 

 mously concurred in by the Society : 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TESTIMONIAL TO PROF. TRACY. 



Mr. President, as chairman of the committee appointed to attend to the case of 

 our retiring Secretary, I am pained to inform you that, after due deliberation, we 

 find him guilty of faithfully serving this Society as Secretary since its organization 

 four years ago, until now, for which this committee request that you pass sentence 

 upon him and present him with this fine gold watch, upon which is elegantly en- 

 graved his monogram, and, on the inner case, the words, " Mississippi \'alley Hor- 

 ticultural Society to S. M. Tracy, New Orleans, February 24, 1883." 



The President, requested Prof. Tracy to step forward, and, in a 

 very solemn manner, addressed him thus: "It is my sad duty to 

 announce that you have been found guilty of faithfully serving the 

 Mississippi Valley Horticultural Society, for four years, without 

 asking pay, a thing that no secretary of a well-regulated horticul- 

 tural society was ever known to do, and as you have done so uncon- 

 stitutional an act, T hereby sentence you to wear this badge of serv- 

 itude to the Society to the end of your life — and I hope that you 

 will always be on time." 



