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I use the white, the pink, the purple and the lavender only, both 

 in sweet peas and asters. I use zinnias in hedges in the vegetable 

 garden, or to divide the vegetables from a corner where I may desire 

 to put a few flowers. Zinnias are coarse in foliage, liable to attacks of 

 mildew, but when the hot autumn days come and everything begins to 

 look dry, dusty and miserable, the scarlet and white, the cream and 

 gold of the zinnia hedge is a thing to rest the eye and make the heart 

 glad. 



As to the geraniums, verbenas, carnations and half a dozen other 

 kinds of flowers that I grow and admire, it will not be necessary for 

 me to go into detail as to the why of their cultivation. 



To sum up the whole matter in a few words, I use the flowers I 

 most love and cultivate them because I do love them. 



Flowers and friendship are analagous in one respect, to get the 



best results from either, we must give affection and assiduous care, 



which means cultivation. 



Mrs. Geo. E. Dugan. 



Music — Double quartette. 



Paper by A. Nelson, Treasurer. 



The following committees were appointed : 



Fruits. 

 J. B. Wild, F. Holslnger, W. G. Gano. 



Flowers. 

 Prof. H. U. Irish, Miss EmmaLlndsey, Mrs. A. H. Vlcery. 



Finance. 

 J. T. Snodgrass, M. Butterfleld, A. H. Gllliersoii. 



Obituary . 

 G. A. Atwood, W. A. Gardner, Lee D. Bell. 



Final Resolutions. 

 J. Ames, S. W. Gilbert, G B. Lamm. 



Wednesday, Dec. 4—9 a. m. 



The session was opened with prayer by Rev. Johnson. 

 The first paper was by Mr. Hammon. 



