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timent are here manifested. The heart always proportions its 

 homage or its disapprobation, according to the merits of the per- 

 son whose ashes are consigned lo the tomb : his deeds alone de- 

 termine the honor or disiionor wliich will be evinced at his fu- 

 neral. 



REPORT OF THE GARDEN AND CEMETERY COMMITTEE. 



The Garden and Cemetery Committee made the following re- 

 port, which was read and accepted : — 



The Garden and Cemetery Committee of tlie Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society have the satisfaction of reporting, that in 

 pursuance of the authority granted them by the Society, at their 

 former meeting, they have made several purchases of land adjoin- 

 ing Mount Auburn, and making the whole quantity in the Gar- 

 den and Cemetery one hundred and ten acres. 



The Committee have designated, as and fur the Cemetery, all 

 the land lying south of the northern junction of Maple and i.lm 

 Avenues, of Garden Ponds, and of the junction of Primrose Path 

 with Central Avenue, lying west of Central Avenue, which they 

 hope will meet the approbation of the Society ; the residue of the 

 land is appropriated to an experimental Garden. 



They liave laid out about four hundred cemetery lots, and have 

 sold two hundred and fifty-nine lots of different dimensions, 

 which, with the premiums paid for choice, amount to 



the sum of $17,291 72 



most of which has been paid in. 



The loan that the Committee were authorized to make, 

 was subscribed by individuals who are Proprietors 

 of lots, and amounts to - - - 4,400 00 



Rent of a meadow, - - - - 3 00 



Total funds, available, $21,694 72 



The Committee have paid for the land, in cash, 7,413 14 



For house for the Gardener, and for implements and 



expenses relative to the garden, - - 2,420 09 



For fence, gate, avenues, tombs, and other expenses 



of various kinds, - - _ . 8,418 12 



118,251 65 

 For Gardener's salary, 3 months, - - 150 00 



Horse and cart for garden, - - _ 120 00 



There is due to Mr, Cutter, David Stone, and the 

 heirs of C. Stone, for land purchased of them, pay- 

 able at future periods, - - - 2,600 00 

 And sundry bills outstanding, for work, for the payment of which, 

 however, funds are provided, as appears by the Treasurer's 

 statement herewith submitted. 



