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intr together various classes, which would other- 

 wise be separated- and (jivinij to them a common 

 object, it has strenjilhened the bonds which hold 

 the community together. The effects which this 

 society has produced are seen in all parts of our 

 flourisliinjT city. Every nook lias its <ji"ass-plat or 

 its flower-bed ; and in the dim suburbs, peepins 

 throu;ijh broken window-panes, may be seen eviden- 

 ces of tlie healthful and happy spirit it has called 

 into existence. In its more utilitarian aspects it is 

 not less worthy of commendation. Since its foun- 

 dation it has distributed ten thousand dollars in 

 premiums ; and our vefjetable markets, nowhere to 

 be surpassed, show how wisely and to what salu- 

 tary purposes these premiums have been applied. 

 This society coiues here to-niiiht, through myself 

 and my associates, to tender to the society over 

 which you so ably preside, the homage of its warm- 

 est esteem. It knows and appreciates your da- 

 servings. It acknowledges with gratitude the va- 

 luable results you have accomplished. It rejoices 

 in the success which has marked your progress. It 

 honors you for the enterprise you have manifested. 

 It reciprocates the friendly feelings which have al- 

 ways marked your mutual intercourse, and it hopes 

 — most earnestly does it hope — that the amity and 

 good will, now so happily subsisting between you, 

 mav never be disturbed or interrupted. 



The President then called on J. L. Russell, 

 Professor of Botany, &c., to the Society. 



Professor Russell responded: 



The remarks of this evening allude to the great 

 topics which interest the present age; Lilierty, 

 •which, as it were, was cradled here; Equality, 

 which recognises man as man everywhere ; Fra- 

 ternity, which without equality cannot be claimed 

 or respected. The names upon the panels of this 

 Hall, have been again and again alluded to, as 

 the names not only of Horticulturists, but of sci- 

 entific men; of men who have devoted their lives 

 and their labors to the pursuit more particularly 

 of natural science. If we look at the fact that 

 at the present day, in all parts of the globe, in 

 every s-liip and every steamer which visits foreign 

 lands, the scientific man may go without fear, and 

 will be welcomed as a brother; we shall feel that 

 this is the principle which is to fraternise man- 

 kind; and especially is this true of those by 

 whose labors the natural sciences are fostered, 

 promoted and encouraged. 



This city, famous for its arts and literature, has 

 received into its bosom the greatest naturalist 

 that the world knows, Agassiz, who from a sin- 

 gle scale of a fish, will tell you its form, the 

 age in which it lived, the food on which it fed, 

 and the great functions it sustained in the his- 

 tory of the world; the gentleman who visits our 

 nurseries, and though merely conversant with 

 zoological facts and principles, gives to the expe- 

 rienced husbandman lessons that he may profit 

 by, and teaches him to study with accuracy, the 

 twig, the bark, the form of the trees, &,c., in order 

 to ascertain with correctness the real fruit he 

 cultivates, and to settle that much disputed point, 

 the synonyrans of the fruits that are under culti- 

 vation. Let me in jiursuance of this topic, offer 

 you the following sentiment: 



Horticulture the perfection nf A^riritlture : Wliich Hurler 

 the auspices of science. Is capulilc n( rendering uiiiversully 

 applicable '• Ijiberiy, Equaliiy, and Frnteniiiy." 



The President then gave: 



II(tvey''s Mx^azine of Ilortinilture : One of Ihe oldest 

 M"iillil;es 111 tlie cixinlry. hul siill as fi 'Urlsliing as ilie fresh- 

 est everg^retn in the edjlor's own crowded nursery. 



Mr. HovEY, who had been obliged to leave, left 

 the following: 



Tlie art of CuUivmion : Only to he acqnired by the ap- 

 plication of mental and manual labor, a vi-^oruus riiiiid and 

 an mdusinous hand. 



[Admirable speeches, (which we had marked 

 for insertion, but which a want of space reluctantly 

 obliges us to omit.) were also delivered by tl.e 

 Hon. Joel Parker, Professor of Law at Cam- 

 bridge, Ex-Governor Morton, Dr. J. W. Thomp- 

 son, of Delaware, H. N HooPr.R, Esq. and several 

 other gentlemen. We have only space left for the 

 following Ode, composed for the occasion, by Mrs. 

 L. H. SiGouRNEY, and the sentiments which fol- 

 low it:] 



On a genial time, at the autumn prime, 



Pomona and Flora were st-en. 

 To wander where Buniier Hill sublime 



Looks down on a realm serene, — 

 While from rich parterre, and green-house fair, 



And the wealth of ihe laden iree, 

 Their Caskeis rare, they had fill'd to bear 



To the Cradle of Liberty. 



They had heard its name, and the May Flower's fame. 



In far off climes at first. 

 And now, willi a fragrant offering came. 



For the infant who there was nursed. — 

 ,So I" Fanenil Hall tiieir way ihey found, 



Where An and Nature smiled. 

 Yet. saw wi;h suipnse, as they gaz'd around, 



The Cradle— but not the Child. 



Then a noble form, wiih a welcome warm, 



And a sparkling eve drew near, 

 Who had risen In glory, ■ 'er bla<t and storm. 



That had rock'd her cradle here, — 

 And ihe hand she press'd, of each honored guest, 



And said with a tjiiefnl tone, 

 Thai in Liber'y's peaceful home of rest, 



It was meet ihey should find their own. 



So, their gifis she look, wiili a kiss of love, 



For her heart was beating high. 

 At the heauliful garlands their skill had wove. 



From the treasures of earth and sky, — 

 And they shar'd in the cheer of iheir hostess dear, 



And with roses erown'd her train, 

 Resolv'd ere the close of another year, 



To visit her there again 



The following sentiment by Hon. B. V. French. 

 Vice President of the Society: 



HorlicuUiiml Hall: Rightfully does it statid upon a spot 

 long consecrated to edui.'alion. Nature and an still keep a 

 public school there, teaching not ihe dead language of de. 

 parted nations, but the living language of truth and beauty- 

 addressed to every heart. 



From Hon. Horace Mann: 



Horticllturists and Floriculturists : NoWe men, who by 

 improving the most beautiful works of naiure, euconrage us 

 to improve ourselves. 



From Hon. George Lunt: 



Th.e Massachusetts Horticultural Satiety: Which gathers 

 into one splendid inid lovely show the iruits and flowers, 

 which so profusely crown the closing year; and surrounds 



