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Samuel B. Parsons of Flushing, JST.Y., Samuel Downer, 

 a son of one of the founders, Rev. A. B. Muzzey, chap- 

 lain of the day, Charles M. Hovey, ex-president, Hon. 

 Francis B. Hayes, Herman Grundel, and others, all of 

 whom, while recounting and rejoicing in what had been 

 accomplished by the Society for the encouragement and 

 improvement of the science and art of horticulture during 

 the half century of its existence, looked forward to still 

 more rapid progress and still greater results in the half 

 century upon which we have entered. 



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