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the tree peddler. We need a law governing the sale of all 

 classes of nursery stock through itinerant tree agents by requir- 

 ing them to make application to the to^n clerk for a proper 

 license, to be good for that town only, also that he shall deposit 

 lists, -vrith prices attached of what he proposes to sell, and when- 

 ever he is found selling or delivering stock not in accordance 

 with said duplicate list, he shall be fined and the stock consigned 

 to the brush heap to be burned. 



This may seem a little harsh but it is sufficient only to protect 

 the interests of a large class of people who have not a horticul- 

 tural education. If honest nurserymen and agents look at this 

 in the right light they will see a larger field for introducing 

 their hardy stock, which will prove a blessing rather than a 

 curse to our horticultural interests all over the State. This may 

 not be the best way of reaching this evil, but I have thrown out 

 ideas enough to set you to thinking and you can do with them 

 what seems best. 



ORGANIZATION AND COMMITTEES. 



Our Society needs greater interest and enthusiasm among its 

 members, a better organization of its committees with special 

 reference to the work they have to perform. Many members 

 think their responsibility for our success should cease when they 

 have joined the Society, paid their dollar and received the re- 

 ports furnished them. Now, this is DOt right ; each should feel 

 that on him rests a responsibility, and to derive the greatest 

 benefits, he should be willing to undertake any duty pla<3ed in 

 his charge. All committees should be constituted and arranged 

 with special reference to their tastes, wishes and desires as far 

 as possible. I would therefore suggest that a nominating com- 

 mittee of five persons be appointed, whose duty it shall be to 

 recommend new standing committees and the names of three 

 persons for appointment, that are qualified to arrange the work 

 in their several departments and take full charge of them at all 

 exhibitions of the Society, and prepare reports at the end of the 

 year, to be presented at the annual winter meeting. 



I would recommend the following new committees to be cre- 

 ated : committee on apples, pears and plums ; on grapes and 

 their seedlings ; on exploration for new fruits and flowers 

 adapted to our state ; on green houses and floriculture ; on our 

 native fruits : on deciduous trees and shrubs : on evergreens and 

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