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Since the Society's organization, besides shows, it has held monthly meetings at the 

 members' houses, where ciuestions of crops and culture have been discussed (by the 

 ladies as well as the men), which have proven a source of pleasure and instruction — a 

 sort of social gathering of parties interested in horticulture. 



It is proposed to hold two exhibitions next spring — one for early flowers and vege- 

 tables, and one for strawberries, &c., at both of which large premiums will be given. 



H. W. MILLIGAN. 

 EBENEZER MASON, Secretary. 



OFFICERS FOR 1869. 

 Peesident— E. Lambert. 

 Secretaby— E. Mason. 

 Treasurer— Mrs. M. D. Wolcott. 



EEPOET OF THE ONAKGA HOETICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



For the year ending December 6, 1869. 



Our Society has not, during the past six months, exhibited its usual zeal in pursuit 

 of knowledge. A rainy season has somewhat dampened our ardor, and the collapsed 

 condition of our purses exhibits with unerring certainty the amount of our crops. 

 However we will not despair. 



The members of our Society do not intend to go backward, or cease to labor. 



EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL. 



January 22, 1869. The following question was asked, " Hoav shall we obtain pure 

 seed? ' ' 

 The following resolution was introduced and adopted at the next meeting: 



Resolved— That tlie Legislature of our State should pass a law, prohibiting the sale of old or 

 impure garden sc^eds. 



Our Strawberry festival on June 12th, was a success. At a meeting of the Society, 

 June 19th, the following was unanimously adopted. 



Resolved- That this So.cietj- having for the last three years ivatv^hed the Strawberry known as 

 Owen's Ouarga Seedling, without hesitation can recommend it as the best table berry in this 

 vicinity, and one worthy of confidence. 



At a regular meeting of the Society, September 22nd, the follovN-ing resolution Avas 

 adopted. 



Resolved— That the Onarga, Horticultural Society, recommend that no Society should award any 

 premium for fruit tiiat is not properly named. 



After numerous windy arguments on Microscope, the Society at its last meetings 

 instructed the coi-res]>onding Secretary to obtain the popular Microscope. 

 At the same meeting the society passed on Harper's seedling, a splendid apple. It 



