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Resolved, That the hearty thanks of our society be and are hereby 

 extended to the officers and members of the Pennsylvania Horti- 

 cultural Society for the hospitality with which we have been 

 received and entertained, and especially for the complete arrange- 

 ments of the halls of exhibition, and the magnificent display of 

 horticultural products by means of which we have obtained a 

 glimpse of the taste and methods which form the basis of the wide 

 reputation which Philadelphia has for being a city of beautiful 

 homes. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the society be extended to the 

 officers of the Building Commission, Fairmount Park, Academy of 

 Fme Arts, Academy of Natural Sciences, Union League, Zoologi- 

 cal Gardens, and Girard College, for especial courtesies extended to 

 our members. 



Resolved^ That we heartily appreciate the deep interest in the 

 welfare of our society, and whole-souled generosity shown in the 

 most substantial manner, which designates our President, Marshall 

 P. Wilder, as the right man in the right place; that we regret, 

 most sincerely the disability which deprives us of his presence at 

 this meeting, and extend to him our sympathy and hearty good 

 wishes. 



Resolved, That in the absence of our worthy past First Vice 

 President, P. Barry, we miss one who has contributed very largely 

 to the success of our society, and we regret the decision that he has 

 made which takes him from the active positions of work which he 

 has so faithfully and ably filled. We shall still expect for many 

 years to feel the impulse of his presence at our meetings. 



Resolved, That the secretary of this association be authorized to 

 issue an address to the various societies organized in the interest of 

 horticultural and pomology in this country, declaring the purposes 

 and work of our American Society, and epitomizing the advantages 

 of membership therein, requesting that such societies make some 

 leading officers members, thus securing the biennial publications 

 for their permanent library use. 



CHARLES W. GARFIELD, Michigan, 

 P. M. AUGUR, Connecticut, 

 T. V. MUNSON, Texas, 



Comtnittee. 



OTHER RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. 



Resolved, That the withholding of new and valuable fruits from 

 the general public, or placing them under close restrictions for an 

 unreasonably long period is contrary to the spirit of true philan- 

 thropy and the genius of this association. 



Resolved, That this society will not discuss the merits of any 

 new fruits held under restriction upon their sale for individual 

 advantage. 



