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The President inquired what per cent, of the usual amount of bloom 

 the apple trees showed. 



Messrs. McCune and Grover thought there was as^much as last year 

 in their orchards. 



Mr. Walker thought there was more than last year in his orchard. 



Messrs. Hammond, Hathaway, Whitaker, Winans, and others, 

 reported about an average, while Messrs. Elder and Calkins had not an 

 average amount of bloom. 



From the general testimony, it appeared that the apple bloom is nearly 

 as good as last year ; early cherries showed very little bloom ; peaches 

 bloom sparsely, and plums and pears indifferently. 



By invitation the company looked through Mr. Walker's orchard, 

 which showed a large average of bloom. His Hale's Early peaches had 

 some good-looking blooms. 



A sumptuous dinner, with the unremitting attentions of the host and 

 hostess to^make all enjoy the occasion, added another evidence to the 

 social feature of the Society's meetings, and which was suitably appreciated 

 by the company present. 



On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet on notice from the 

 Secretary. 



JUNE MEETING. 



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The June meeting was held the 15th inst., at the residence of Mrs. 

 Willis. President Hammond in the chair. 



The table was graced with the emblems of love and innocence, in 

 the tasteful bouquets of flowers, contributed by Miss Willis, Mrs. Lyons 

 and Mrs. B. E. Slattery. 



The present meeting, having been appointed in the life-time of Mr. 

 Willis, with his approval, Mrs. Willis and daughter wished to have the 

 meeting held in accordance with the programme. In view of Mr. Willis 

 having been an active member,, foremost in aiding in every way to promote 

 the interests of the Society, there was a unanimous feeling to manifest in 

 some way the Society's high appreciation and cordial friendship to the 

 family. Therefore, a resolution was unanimosly adopted making Mrs. 

 Susan Willis a life member of the Society, with all its privileges. Subse- 

 quent to this action, Mrs. Willis, through Dr. Taylor, expressed her thanks 

 for this evidence of the Society's esteem, and her intention of being an 

 active member in endeavoring to promote its interest. 



