THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



Frederic R. Newbold, the secretary, Mr. George V. Nash, and 

 the chairman of the council of the society, Mr. F. R. Pierson. 



Mr. Powell presided at the exercises, and in introducing the 

 Consul General made the following remarks : 



Ladies and Gentlemen: 



In behalf of The Horticultural Society of New York, and of the other 

 associations affiliated with the Academy of Sciences which have their home 

 in the American Museum of Natural History, it is not only a pleasant 

 duty, but a privilege, to extend a welcome to the distinguished repre- 

 sentative of a country and of a people that has given to the world, not 

 only a most wonderful record of achievement and valor in war, but even 

 greater accomplishments in the fields of art and science. 



Our United States Department of Agriculture is recognized for the 

 great scope and breadth of its work in agricultural science, investigation 

 and research, yet with its more than twenty-five centuries of accumulated 

 knowledge, in the science of agriculture, our highest scientific authorities 

 have gone to Japan for information that could be obtained from no other 

 nation in the world. 



It is an interesting coincidence that the opening of the Annual Autumn 

 Flower Show of this Horticultural Society on this date, should occur on 

 the anniversary of the birthday of his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of 

 Japan, and the flower that will most attract many thousands of visitors 

 to this exhibition, upon which the highest and best skill, care and culture 

 that is known have been given in its most marvelous development, is the 

 chrysanthemum, the national favorite and beloved flower of Japan. 



The remarkable exhibition, now so auspiciously opened, will command 

 the interest and admiration of all who are privileged to visit it. 



It gives me great pleasure to introduce Mr. Kametaro lyima, Consul 

 General of Japan. 



The Consul General made quite evident the love of the Japanese 

 people for their Emperor and for flowers, especially for the 

 chrysanthemum. His address follows : 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: 



I deem it a great honor to participate in the opening of this chrysanthe- 

 mum show. To me the occasion has a two-fold significance. This su- 

 perbly beautiful blossom exhibited here is the national symbol of Japan 

 and to-day we celebrate the birthday of his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor 

 of Japan. This coincidence, coupled with the irresistible fascination which 

 a flower show always holds for a Japanese, makes it a pleasure and a 

 duty to accept your invitation. 



There are indeed many things transplanted from the East to the West 

 and vice versa, which are found more flourishing than in their native 

 country. To obtain this result, no effort nor pains is spared in the nurture 



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