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BO long possessed that trcasm-e. so rarely bestowed, and of such inesliinable value, the 



privilege of famUiar intercourse with such a uiau. 



KespectfuUy submitted, 



Jno, P. FOOTE, 1 



R. Buchanan. > Committee. 



Geo. Graham, ) 



On motion of Dr. Warder, the report and resolutions- were unanimously adopted, and 

 the execution of the last resolution was ordered to be intrusted to J. P. Foote, Esq. ; 

 and, ou further motion of Mr. Graham, it was ordered that the gold medal now exhibit- 

 ed, be deposited, for safe keeping, in the Commevcinl Bank of Cincinnati, and that a copy 

 of the present report and proceediiigs, and of the correspondence and proceedings had by 

 the Society when said medal was received, be drawn up and deposited therewith ; also, 

 that a copy of the present report and proceedings be forwarded to the ' Courier des Etats 

 Unis ' of New York. 



An interesting communication, from Mrs. Elizabeth D. Robb. of Cincinnati, was re- 

 ceived and read, in relation to the application of quick lime and sulphur to prevent the 

 ravages of the curculio on the Plum. The communication was referred to the Commit- 

 tee on award of $100 premium, for a prevention of injuries by the curculio. 



The paper on the Bud, by J. W. Ward, Esq., being the special order of the day, waa 

 aunounced, when Mr. Ward proceeded to give a most interesting and learned exposition 

 of the subjects in vegetable physiology included under his topic. At its conclusion, on 

 motion of Mr. Cary, it was ordered that the thanks of the Society be tendered Mr. Ward, 

 and that the discussion of the points and views therein raised, be made the special order 

 of the day at the nest stated meeting. 



COL. WILDER— DWARF PEAR CONTROVERSY. 



We have received a most excellent article from the pen of the Hon. 

 Marshall P. Wilder, in reply to Mr. Stoms' strictures on his 

 views in relation to the cultivation of Dwarf Pears — their economy, 

 durability, etc. Although we have already discussed the subject at 

 some length, yet from the position of Col. Wilder, and his reputa- 

 tion as a pomologist, we shall publish it entire in our April number, 

 promising our readers a rich treat, and much valuable information 

 on the subject. 



