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Beside this bardy bloomer is anotlier flower tbat is the autumn's 

 harbinger and pride. When (he meadows have become brown and 

 seared 



' ' Then how bright 

 How deepening bright like mounting flame, doth burn 

 The golden-rod upon a thousand hills." 



Many of us who love and admire the beauties of nature, and 

 especially these jewels with which she is so plentifully adorned, care 

 for them only in a passive way, so that little good comes of our fond- 

 ness for them. The flowers we pass by the wayside make us so much 

 the better but we need their constant companionship in our homes, 

 and so few are willing to give the attention needed to secure their 

 healthy, happy growth about the door yard. 



He who would have beautiful flowers in his garden must have 



beautiful flowers in his heart. He must love them well and always. 



He must have not only the glowing admiration, the enthusiam and the 



passion, but the tenderness, the thoughtfullness, the reverence and the 

 watchfulness of love." 



BATES COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



INAUGURAL. 



Ladies and Gentlemen of the Bates County Horticultural Society: 



In assuming the duties and responsibilities of the office of presi- 

 dent of the Bates County Horticultural Society, I earnestly ask such 

 an active co-operation of all zealous lovers of horticulture, and of 

 everyone sincerely interested in the growth 'ind improvement of the 

 material wealth of our county as may enable us to become the most 

 useful society in our State. 



Already we have made some progress, but we need not boast of 

 our achievements. Our record for usefulness may be seen and has 



