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deference in many ways, notwithstanding our diverg- 

 ence of opinion in many things. 



Later, in the course of horticultural events, etc., I 

 had some difficulty with one of them, even with both. 

 Yet, if this day I had any trifling influence in the 

 Celestial Regions, to open to them the gates of the 

 kingdom of Heaven, I would do it, although I do not 

 know what has become of them since that time. 



From that exhibition of good plants and dirty tricks, 

 our Amateur No. 1st had resolved in his liberal mood 

 and sub-wisdom to have a special premium, " to be 

 offered" by the Brooklyn Hort. Society to the best 

 collection of all kinds of plants, foliage, or flower- 

 ing plants, which had never been exhibited in America. 

 That prize to be a large silver pitcher and half dozen 



goblets of the same metal, worth $500 or $600 ! 



He was willing it seemed to pay for, but, with the 

 understanding it would be awarded to him. A meet- 

 ing to that effect was held in Jersey City, 1 think in 

 his own residence, I am not positive, having lost the 

 document that my informant, Mr. Alexander Gordon, 

 gardener to Mr. Hoyt of Astoria, L. I., had given me 

 of the proceedings of the meeting. My friend A. 

 Gordon had been delegated by the Brooklyn Hort. 

 Society. After the reading of the resolution he rose 

 and said, Mr. Y. W. : I understand that you want to 



