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Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 3d, 1884. 

 L. A. Goodman : 



My Dear Sir : — Yours of Oct. 23d, at hand. It would af- 

 ford me pleasure to write an item or two for your coming report. 

 But the fact is, I am so very busy, and then I am not much of a 

 writer. I however send you a report of onr Ohio Agricultural and 

 Horticultural Experiment Station, and last year's report of our 

 Montgomery county, Ohio, Horticultural society ; probably the 

 most active local horticultural society in the land. In perusing 

 them you may find something that would be of interest to some 

 one. I wish I could be with you at your annual meeting, Dec. 9th 

 to 11th, but it cannot be. 



Our Ohio State Horticultural Society will meet at Columbus, 

 0., Dec. 3d to 5tli ; would be glad to have you come and see us. 



Remember me to your President, Mr. Tracy, with whom I 

 have the honor of being acquainted. Very Truly yours, 



N. Ohmer. 



Denison, Texas, October 30, 1884. 

 L. A. Goodman : 



Yours of 22nd came in my absence at New Orleans. It would 

 be a pleasure to write something for your state report, were I not 

 already "loaded to the guards." Have just returned from New 

 Orleans, where I have been arranging for my botanical display of 

 the native grapes of the United States with their wild and culti- 

 vated varieties and hybrids. Earle & Son, Tracy & Galloway, with 

 their large force are busy as beavers in the exposition. The exposi- 

 tion will be even grander than advertised. New projects are 

 sprung every day. Altogether some 60 acres of ground will be 

 covered with buildings, 36 acres in main, 15 in government, and 

 balance scattered among a dozen or more accessories. 



Wish I could be with you at your meeting in St. Joe, but that 

 is at my busiest season. 



Wishing you a grand success I am 



Truly yours, 



T. V. MUNSON. 



