The Committee on Publication and Discussion take this oppor- 

 tunit}' to repeat what they have heretofore stated, that the Societ}^ 

 is not to be held responsible for the certainty of the statements, or 

 the correctness of the opinions expressed in the papers and discus- 

 sions now or before published ; but undertakes only to present 

 these papers and discussions, or the substance of them, correctly. 

 The award of a prize or gratuity for an Essay is not to be under- 

 stood as implying that the Committee approve it in ever}' particular, 

 but only that the}' believe it calculated, on the ivhole, to promote 

 the science or art of Horticulture. 



William C. Strong. Chairman. 



