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moved that, — Inasmuch as by reason of the failure of the press to 

 announce this order of the day ; the same had not become exten- 

 sively known, and that thereupon M. Ward's "paper" be postpon- 

 ed till next week, and it was carried : So the special order was con- 

 tinued. 



On motion it was ordered that the Council procure, and present 

 the Premium List for the autumn exhibition at the next meeting. 



Mr. Scarborough laid on the table for distribution, handbill 

 copies of the late law for preventing the destruction of insectiver- 

 ous birds, and a vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Scarborough, 

 for his activity and efficiency in this behalf. 



Mr. Buchanan exhibited the following apples in a fine state of 

 preservation — viz. Rawles' Janet, White Pippin, Yellow Newton 

 Pippin, Wine Sap, and Buchanan's Pippin. 



Mr. Mottier exhibited some beautiful specimens of Rhubarb 

 stalks (Victoria variety) and superior Asparagus. Some seeds of the 

 Koldrueterea Panaridafa, — a flowering shrub, indigenous to the 

 Rocky Mountain region, were presented for distribution, by Mr. P. 

 Bush. 



Saturday, May 23. 

 Vice President Stoms in the chair. 



Dr. MosHER exhibited some remarkably fine specimens of Rhu- 

 barb, of the Victoria variety, the stalks being long enough for 

 walking-sticks, and thick enough for shilalahs 



The standing Committee on Vegetables not being present, Messrs. 

 FooTE and MuLLETT wcrc appointed a special committee, who sub- 

 mitted the following report : 



" The special committee appointed to examine the specimens of 

 Rhubarb exhibited by Dr. Mosher, report : That the exhibition 

 consists of twelve stocks, which weigh twelve and a half ^02f?it?s — 

 being, of course, remarkable for size. It is also of a variety that 

 the committee commend as of the most desirable for family use." 



In view of the recent agitation of the subject of a City Park be- 

 fore the public mind, Mr. IIowarth moved the appointment of a 

 committee to take into consideration and report upon the utility 

 and expediency of a City Park, which was carried ; and Messrs. 

 FooTE, Buchanan and Howarth were appointed as the com- 

 mittee. 



Mr. Sayer, from the Special Committee to which was referred 



