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ones, were exhibited by Mr. Nelson D. Jones, No. 21, Joy's 

 Buildings, where the Society and others can see artificial speci- 

 mens of the finest fruits. 



A large Orange Tree, in full bearing, exhibited by Messrs. 

 Willot and Wilson, attracted much attention. 



By order of the Committee on Fruits, &-c. 



EDWARD M. RICHARDS. 



Nicholas Longtcorth, Esq. of Cincinnati, Ohio, an Honorary 

 Member of the Society, sent two bottles of native wine, the pure 

 juice of the native grape, which was very much admired, and was 

 of excellent quality. 



After dinner, the following regular Toasts were drank : — 



Cultivators and Conquerors. The former would make the whole world a 

 Garden, the latter would convert the " Great Globe" to a Golgotha. 



Let the Trumpet of Fame 

 Resound with the name 

 And deeds of the Tiller, 

 But blast the Mankiller. 



Manual Labor Schools. Success to those literary and scientific establish- 

 ments, which, by mixing corporeal with intellectual exercitations, set the 

 seal on that true greatness, which consists of a union of the most estimable 

 qualities of Body and Mind. 



Nullification. A Pa.ssio>i flower, planted in a hot hotise, propagated by ar- 

 tificial heat, and matured by fermcntijig substances. Let us hope that the 

 process of division may not change it into a " Tremella nostor," or the 

 ^'fallen Star." 



Office seekers for Office sake. Parasitic plants, Creepers into party, 

 Climbers into popularity, and Twiners into power, a Tribe, sometimes very 

 ornamental to the people, always useful — to themselves. 



The Veterans of '76. A few slips of the Elder, grafted on the tree of Lib- 

 erty. Their upright shoots did not need much training, to produce a col- 

 lection of Scarlet hunners. 



Ireland, the land of the Potato. The Root is finely formed by Nature, but 

 does not thrive by being forced. If an Irishman is not allowed to eat his 

 Potatoes in peace at home, is it a wonder if he is not mealy-mouthed abroad .'' 



The Promotion of Patriotism. If we wish our citizens to love their coun- 

 try, we must make our country lovely by manual, mental, and moral culti- 

 vation. 



Tlie Michael and Imperial Pear of Portugal. Both called Royal, but, as 

 Good Christians, we declare that they are neither of them worth half a 

 crown. 



The Gardener. His wealth will be found to lie in his bed, provided he 

 does not lie there too long himself. 



Gold Mines. With a spade, a hoe, and active industry, every cultiva- 

 tor will find one in his kitchen garden. 



The Tree of Jlmerican Liberty. An union of twenty-four branches, sup- 

 ported by one trunk. It is more than half a century old — and each suc- 

 ceeding year extends its foliage and deepens its roots. 



Public Education. A tree of knowledge; its opening and expanding 

 hlossoms are budding beneath the genial sunshine of popular patronage. 

 Its supporters will reap the Fruits,of an approving conscience, that ■' blesses 

 the giver more than the receiver." 



Women, sweet herbs. In the summer of our existence, aromatic as the 

 Rosemary ; in the autumn, grateful as the Lavender; in the winter, balsamic 

 as the Sage — May the seasoning of domestic life never be mixed with the 

 sauce. 



