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wisdom and goodness of God as shown in the growth of frnits, flowers, 

 and other products of the vegetable kingdom." An annual volume is 

 published which contains a general report of the Garden operations to- 

 gether with a few scientific and other papers and is sent to various educa- 

 tional institutions and scientific organizations in all parts of the world. 

 A large number of papers have been written for other publications by 

 employees of the Garden and others based chiefly on M'ork done by aid 

 of the facilities of the Garden. 



Having thus outlined the work of the Garden, its equipment, and 

 the results attained, it is only necessary in conclusion to refer to another 

 feature which is no less important, namely, the visiting public. From 

 actual count of visitors passing through the gates each day during the 

 last few months it is estimated that from 80,000 to 100,000 people visit 

 the place each year. Surely the work is appreciated and the influence 

 far reaching. 



SECOND SESSION— Wednesday, June 7. 



STKAWBEREIES. 



The meeting was called to order at 9:30 in the morning by Presi- 

 dent Murray. Prayer was offered by Rev. W. N. Porter. The presi- 

 dent appointed the following committees : 



COMMITTEES. 



FRUITS :— 



J. C. Evans, 

 J. T. Stinson, 

 F. H. Speakman. 



FLOWERS:— 



J. C. Whitten, 

 J. M. Irvine, 

 Mrs. E. L. Parker, 



