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Thomas Ulaiu, decoration of smilax, holly and laurel. 

 Wm. Loew, an artistic bouquet, made of vegetables; also decora- 

 tion made of dried palms. 



Michael J. Fish, of Philadelphia, representing R. Portner, of W. 

 M. Woodruff & Co., fine display of cut roses. 

 Pittsburg Floral Co., decoration of wild smilax. 

 Lawson Carnation sent by Galvin, florist, of Boston, arrived in 

 bad condition. 



W. B. K. JOHNSON, 

 THOS. RAKESTRAW, 

 M. C. DUNLEVY, 

 LINCOLN L NEFF, 



Committee. 



RESOLUTIONS 



Mr. BarnTiart, Chairman of the Committee on Mnal Resolutions, 

 submitted the following: 



Whereas, In the arrangements made for the comfort and con- 

 venience of the State Horticultural Association at the Annual Meet- 

 ing just closing, w'hich are far bej'ond the expectations of our mem- 

 bers; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be and are hereby 

 tendered to the Allegheny County Fruit Growers and Gardeners' 

 Association, and the Florists' Association of Pittsburg for their un- 

 tiring labors and efforts for a successful and interesting meeting; 

 for the elaborate method and taste displayed in the arrangement of 

 tbe fruit, floral and vegetable exhibits, and for the courtesy and 

 kindness evinced in every effort made for this most successful meet- 

 ing. 



Resolved, That our most hearty thanks are due Christ M. E. 

 Church Choir for the part taken in our evening entertainment. 



Resolved, That our thanks are due to the Press of the city for 

 their most satisfactory reports of our proceedings. 



Resolved, That our thanks are due to the mayor and the citizens 

 of Pittsburg for their presence and kind words of encouragement. 



W. R. BARNHART, 

 J. W. MILLER. 



•Mr. Chase: I can not let these resolutions pass without adding a 

 word in behalf of our western members. I have attended the meet- 

 ings of this society for nearly a quarter of a century, but I must say 

 that we have never received the roj-al welcome and widespread local 

 interest that has been show^n here , and I would add onlv one word 

 of caution; don't invite us again, unless you wish us to come. 



Prof. Heiges: T also feel like adding a word. T have attended 



