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We next have a cordial invitation from the young, but pros- 

 perous, society of Whitman county, Washington Territory : 



Colfax, Washington Ter., January 30, 1888. 

 Parker Earle, Esq., President Ainerican Horticultural Society, or, W. H. Pagan, Esq., 



Secretary American Horticultural Society : 



Gentlemen -Having observed that several members of your honorable So- 

 ciety intended to return east by way of the Northern Pacific Railroad, we con- 

 cluded to extend an invitation to come by way of Colfax, the county seat of Whit- 

 man county, and address our young horticultural society in this new but rich 

 country. Should any of you conclude to favor our society (which we most earnestly 

 hope you will), you will come to Palouse .Junction, and there take the O. R. & N- 

 C K. R. to Colfax, eighty-nine miles; and while we can promise you no money, 

 we will give you the best entertainment in our power. Our society is not a year old 

 yet, so that we need your help very much, and hope you will favor us with your 

 presence. We are deeply interested in your good work, and wish you every suc- 

 cess. Should any of you conclude to come this way, please let us know in time to 

 call a meeting, and oblige, yours truly, J. Cairns, 



President Whitman County Horticultural Society. 



And here is a letter of regret from the President of the Wash 

 ington Territory Horticultural Society: 



Tacoma, Washington Ter., January 30, 1888. 

 Secretary of the American Horticultural Society, Riverside, Cat.: 



Dear Sir— I send you by mail a package of the Northwest Horticulturist, of the 

 November and January numbers. Please be kind enough to place them so they 

 will le received by the members of the Society. I expected to be with you, but 

 circumstances of a nature which I could not control prevents me from being 

 present. I anticipate for you a grand meeting and much good accomplished. 



Yours truly, Henry Bucey, 



President Washington Hoi ticultural Society. 



Our next letter is from an esteemed, but newly-made, friend, 

 j)rominent in viticultural matters on this coast: 



San Francisco, Cal., February 6, 1888. 

 Parker Earle, Esq., President American Horticidtural Society, Convened at Riverside : 



My Dear Sir — I find it impossible to attend your meeting at Riverside as I 

 had promised and expected. This is a great disappointment to me. Will you 

 kindly express my regret to the Society, the recollection of which 1 shall ever 

 cherish, particularly the members of the northern excursion, to whom, with your- 

 self, I owe particular gratitude? I am detained by the work of preparing for the 

 Annual Viticultural Convention, to be held in this city March 7 to 10. This will 

 be an exhibit of all viticultural products, together with the reading of papers and 

 discussion on various topics relating to the industry. The Board of State Viti- 



