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sending us her horticulturists, whom we welcome," was the sentiment 

 responded to at some length by Kizo Timari, of Japan. Mr. Cushman 

 replied to the toast, "The Vineyards of Euclid — they look as healthy 

 and handsome as their owners — may they feed their owners as sump- 

 tuously as their owners have fed us," in a modest manner, but with 

 much humor. ''The Department of Agriculture — we give all honor to 

 its noble chief, and recognize his vigorous efforts to advance the cause 

 of horticulture," was responded to by Mr. Van Deman, of Kansas, 

 United States Pomologist. The last toast was fittingly replied to by 

 Mr. W. ISr. Cook, of Michigan. Tiie sentiment elicited storms of ap- 

 plause, and was as follows : " Among the sweetest blossoms of horti- 

 culture IS hospitality, and the neighborhood of Euclid appear to be in 

 full bloom." 



The following resolutions were presented and adopted, after which 

 the meeting adjourned : 



Resolved, That we extend to the local committee and citizens of 

 Cleveland, to the State Horticultural Society, and to the Eastern Cuy- 

 ahoga Horticultural Society an acknowledgment of our appreciation of 

 their efforts and of the successful management of the fruit exhibition, 

 and for the liberal premiums awarded. 



Resolved, That we thank the local press for the enterprise it has 

 shown in publishing s ■ fully the reports of our convention, and to the 

 "American Horticulturist," and the horticultural press of the country, 

 who were represented, for the interest taken in our meeting. 



Resolved, That we also offer our thanks to the Board of Trade for 

 the use of their rooms, to the Forest City House for reduced rates, to 

 Mr. A. C. Kendall and E. H. Cushman and the good people of Euclid 

 for their hospitable treatment. 



Shortly after 5 o'clock the visitors left the grounds for the depot 

 and returned to the city. A number of the delegates left for their 

 homes that evening, but a few remained to visit points of interest in 

 Cleveland, and the seventh annual meeting of the American Horticul- 

 tural Society will long be remembered by those in attendance as a 

 ^' red letter" dav. 



