10 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



to the Piii'face in organized form the elements of beaufy and utility ; of clothing 

 every hillside with green verdure and golden fruitage; and loading the soft air 

 of summer with a thousand grateful odors. 



In that future, may we not hope to see, among other goodly things, in per- 

 fection upon the altar of every household, the noble apple, the King of Fruit, 

 beside the delicate peach, his blushing Queen ; and the delicious grape in clus- 

 ters of silver, and purple, and gold, — while the Christian graces are blooming 

 in the garden of the heart, and the soul is lifted in thanksgiving to the 

 bountiful Giver of all. 



