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deeply sympathize with his afflicted friends and relatives, truly " mourning 

 with those who mourn " for the loved and lost. 



Resolved, That though Mr. Downing is no more, and his voice is hushed 

 in death, yet he still speaketh, — his works will live after him, and his influ- 

 ence be felt while correct taste has a disciple or a home in the earth. 



Resolved, That we recommend the horticultural societies of this country 

 to take some united action, to testify in a suitable manner their regard for 

 the memory of Mr. Downing; and that a committee of three be appointed 

 to correspond with other societies on the subject. 



P. Barry, L. Wetherell, and James H. Watts, were appointed a commit- 

 tee in accordance with the resolution. 



Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be furnished the various 

 horticultural papers, with a request to publish the same, and a copy thereof 

 be forwarded by the president of the society to the family of the deceased. 



New York Horticultural Society. — At a meeting of the society, 

 held August 2d, 1852, appropriate resolutions on the death of Mr. Downing 

 were adopted, which will be found on a preceding page. 



The Rhode Island Horticultural Society, in connection with the 

 Rhode Island Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Industry, will 

 hold its annual exhibition on the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th of September, 

 at the Hall of the Railroad Station in Providence. On the 17th, a public 

 address will be delivered by Geo. R. Russell, Esq., of Roxbury ; the hour 

 and place to be announced in the newspapers. 



Liberal premiums are offered for fruits, flowers and vegetables, and a 

 fine display may be anticipated. Stephen H. Smith, Esq., is chairman of 

 the board of managers. 



Art. III. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, July ^ith.— Exhibited. Flowers : From Mrs. A. J. Lord, a 

 plant of Echinocactus Eyriesii. Bouquets and cut flowers from Winship 

 & Co., R. G. Bell, E. M. Richards, T. Page, J. Hovey, W. Kenrick, Jas. 

 Nugent, Miss Mary M. Kenrick, and P. Barnes. 

 gratuities awarded. 



To R. G. Bell, for hollyhocks, $2. 



To P. Barnes, for cut flowers. $2. 



To Winship & Co., for cut flowers, $2. 



To Mrs. A. J. Lord, for Echinocactus Eyriesii, $1. 



To Jas. Nugent, Wm. Kenrick, M. M. Kenrick, and T. Page, for cut 

 flowers, &.C., $1 each. 

 Fruit : From Hovey & Co., handsome Early Crawford,- and Coolidge's 

 Favorite peaches. From A. D. Williams, Red and White Dutch currants. 

 From J. A. Kenrick, Belle Magnifique cherries. From Capt. J. Lorett, 

 Gondouin currants, very large and fine ; Knevet's Giant raspberries. From 

 Geo. Wilson, Gondouin, Victoria, and White Dutch currants, very fine 



