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The Hall of the Society is well located, and in every way adapted for the present weekly 

 and minor exhibitions of the Society ; but it is already found to be entirely too limited for 

 the larger displays. I would, therefore, suggest that an arrangement be made to have the 

 Annual Exhibition, in September next, under a tent or tents of ample dimensions, in some 

 suitable place as near the centre of the city as possible. Such a show would probably 

 give a new impulse to the pursuits of Horticulture, and in some measure meet the increas- 

 ing demands of the public for more information on that subject. The ej'e, the mirror of 

 the tablet of memory, will ever be, in my opinion, the pioneer in Horticultural science ; 

 it should be first consulted, b^ being brought in contact with the useful and beautiful ; 

 that the impressions made might be contemplated, carried away, and acted upon. For 

 this purpose a larger Hall will soon be necessary. Permit me, therefore, to suggest that 

 our present resources should be husbanded with as much economy as a liberal and 

 progressive management of the affairs of the Society will permit, to enable it, at no distant 

 day, to erect a Temple which shall be an ornament to the city, and in every way adapted 

 to the wants of the Society and the public. 



When the Society shall be provided with a suitable place for its Exhibitions, then, as 

 soon as its funds will permit, the purchase of a piece of land for an Experimental Garden, 

 so much needed, will, I have no doubt, occupy the attention of the Society. Such an 

 establishment would extend the sphere of our labors, and gratify the members by placing 

 at their command further means of usefulness. 



The third number of the Transactions will be published as soon as practicable. This 

 number will complete the first volume, and I have the pleasure to state, that a concise His- 

 tory of the Society from its commencement to the present time, may be expected in its 

 pages, from the pen of its first President, General Dearborn. 



Gentlemen: — It gives me great pleasure to embrace this opportunity, which your 

 kindness has given me, to present these suggestions for your consideration and action, and 

 to assure you of ray wishes to co-operate with you in all your endeavors to promote the 

 usefulness of the Society, and the advancement of Horticultural knowledge. 



The Address was referred to a special Committee, consisting of Messrs. J. S. Cabot, C. 

 M. Hovey, C. Newhall, J. Breck, W. R. Austin, D. Leach, and S. W. Cole. 



The Committee to nominate a Committee of Arrangements for 1850, reported the follow- 

 ing names : — 



Joseph Breck, J. S. Cabot, D. Haggerston, A. D. Williams, Jr., W. R. Austin, J. F. Allen, 

 Josiah Lovett, 0. Johnson, C. M. Hovey, James Nugent, A. McLennan, E. A. Story, and 

 Eben Wight. Accepted, and the Committee empowered to fill vacancies. 



The Committee on the Library made a partial Report. 



On motion of Mr. Cabot, 



Voted, That ten dollars in money, or a medal of that value, (as he might prefer,) be pre- 

 sented to Mr. D. T. Curtis, the gentleman who has charge of the Store in the Horticultural 

 Building, for his attention to the Committee on Fruits, as a token of their appreciation of 

 his labors in preserving, keeping and ripening Fruit for the Exhibitions of the Society. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, January 12, 1850. 

 Vice President B. V. French, in the Chair. 



The Committee appointed to correspond with the various Horticultural Societies, made 

 their Report, which vvas referred to the Committee of Arrangements. 



A letter from the Kentucky Horticultural Society, requesting copies of the Transactions, 

 was received, and the Corresponding Secretary was directed to forward the same. 



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