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State. Especially would we recognize the zeal of Mr. B. A. Burr, 

 and the valuable services he rendered us, though at the time suffer- 

 ing from a fatal malady, which a few weeks later caused his death. 

 We take this opportunity of extending our sympathy to the bereaved 

 family in their affliction. 



The hall was appropriately decorated for our use and the officers 

 of the Bangor Horticultural Society were very attentive in their 

 efforts to make the gathering one of profit and interest to all. The 

 press of the State have freely published our notices of both meet- 

 ings and exhibition. The Bangor papers especially deserve our 

 thanks for the careful and extended reports of the meeting which 

 they published in their columns. 



In the following papers, discussions, &c , the reader should bear 

 in mind that the ideas are not necessarily endorsed by the society. 

 They are, however, from some of our most successful fruit growers 

 and authorities on matters pertaining to fruit culture. 



OPE XING EXERCISES. 

 At the appointed hour Tuesday, February 24, 1891, in City Hall, 

 Bangor, Maine, A. L. Simpson, President of the Bangor Horticul- 

 tural Society called the meeting to order, and in behalf of the Bangor 

 Horticultural Society and other local organizations gave the following 



ADDPtESS OF WELCOME. 



Ladies and Gentlemen: "The Bangor Horticultural Society," 

 which welcomes j'ou here to-day, was organized March 30, 1860. 

 Then but little attention had been given to the cultivation of small 

 fruits and flowers ; few pears were raised in this State, and apples 

 in general, were poor. 



About that time, Albert Noyes, who was an active member of 

 said Society, commenced to cultivate strawberries. He found it 

 difficult to dispose of the few he raised, at any price ; while now, 

 immense quantities of them are produced in and about Bangor each 

 year, and find a ready market at good prices. The increase in all 

 kinds of small fruits, as well as flowers, has been equally great in 

 all parts of the State. The growth of pears has become large and 

 profitable ; while the advancement in the production and quality of 

 apples has been ver}' great and remunerative to the grower. Large 

 shipments of apples are made to Europe each year, where a ready 



