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is sure of defeat. But much of our scientific knowledge depends 

 upon the testimony of others. Science has its place, theory its place, 

 and testimony its place ; we therefore may rely upon scientific 

 authority as ground for affirmation. Mr. Gary then adduced and 

 read instances and views from the Iconographic Encyclopedia, IIhind, 

 McCosH, ScilLEiDEN, etc., going to sustain the views he advocated. 



The discussion on these interesting and intricate points in the 

 economy of vegetation as conducted before the Society, has exhibit- 

 ed much learning and elaborate research. Both Professor Ward 

 and President Cary have won new laurels in the scientific ability 

 made manifest on their parts respectively, and the Society have 

 shown great and increasing interest in the topics investigated. 



The subject of holding a Horticultural Exhibition being mention- 

 ed, it was ordered, on motion of Mr Gary, that the subject of a fall 

 exhibition be the special order of the day at the neaR- meeting. — 

 Adjourned. 



Saturday, March 28h. 

 Vice President Doctor Sturm in the chair. 



After the minutes of the last meeting were read, Mr. Ward rose 

 to a question of privilege and remarked that his views and state- 

 ments had been incorrectly given, in the matter of the discussion 

 held before the Society with Mr. Gary, and desired the privilege 

 of having the same corrected, to conform to his views and statements 

 as actually presented. Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Mullet, Mr. 

 Ward was requested to bring in, at the next meeting, the notes 

 and minutes of his essay, in order that the views and sentiments 

 thereof might be more clearly exhibited and truly set forth ; and the 

 question of privilege was accordingly continued. 



Exhibited. — By Mr. Ernst, a few grafts of a native Plum from 

 Iowa, by favor of G. H. Gaines, Esq.: said to be very superior. — 

 Also, some seed of the Ghinese Sugar-cane, and some seed of the 

 long-podded Ocar; a fine variety. These were distributed by the 

 Council. Mr. P]rnst also presented several varieties of Peach 

 branches with the blooms developing, showing promise of a fine 



crop. 



Hon. V. P. ITorton, of Pomeroy, placed before the Society for 

 distribution a can of the Gork Oak Acorns and a can of grafts of 

 the St. Gatharine Prune, received from France. 



The Fruit Committee, by Mr, Hooper, their Ghairman, reported 



