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prosperity of each organization. This holding aloof of one 

 branch of industry from another, is not and never can prove of 

 permanent benefit to either society. To illustrate: Suppose the 

 nursery and tree men should wish to pull in one direction; the 

 florists and plant men in another, and the small fruit and vege- 

 table men in still another; what would be the consequence ? Each 

 special class would be engaged in their own particular kind of 

 work. Would they accomplish as much good for the benefit of 

 the people and public at large and for themselves, as if they 

 were to support one central organization? The friends in all of 

 thesesub divisions of horticulture can not afford to become ex- 

 clusive and dwarfed in their ideas, their interests divided, sepa- 

 rated, or disunited by pulling in different directions. 



There is an eri-oneous impression which has gone abroad, that 

 this Society is ruled, or governed for promoting and advancing 

 the aspirations of some one man; and guided and directed ac- 

 cording to the ideas, desires and dictates of a small class or set 

 of men; for elevating and pushing to the front some one 

 division in hoiticulture, to the exclusion and detriment of 

 another. But such is not the case. We wish it distinctly un- 

 derstood that we are striving and working for the best, largest 

 and furthest reaching results in all directions. We wish to im- 

 prove, beautify and adorn our minds, homes and surroundings, 

 with all the taste and elegance possible, rendering to each and 

 every person respectful and refining influence according to their 

 character, worth, and ability. What more than this would you 

 have us do? We leave it with you to choose your path of duty. 



INSECT PESTS, 



Parasitic and fungoid diseases are still to be contended with 

 and in many portions of the country are on the increase and call 

 for greater activity in preventing their ravages. While they 

 are rough on the unskilled and careless cultivators and cause 

 them to be discouraged and disenheartened in their business, 

 they prove a blessing in disguise to the intelligent, alert and pro- 

 gressive culturist, and enable him to get an increased price for 

 his product. 



The call for larger and broader intelligence in all classes and 

 divisions of horticultural work is increasing each year; as the 

 country gets settled up and new sections and fields become scarce 

 for planting, we more and more see the inroads of these little 



