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STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL, CHOSEN 

 MARCH 24, 1829. 



I. 



ON FRUIT TREES, FRUITS, ETC. 



To have charge of whatever relates to the multiplication of fruit 

 trees and vines by seed, scions, buds, layers, suckers, or other 

 modes ; the introduction of new varieties ; the various methods of 

 pruning and training them, and whatever relates to their culture 

 and that of all other fruits ; the recommendation of objects for 

 premiums and the awarding of them. 



Elias Phinney, Chairman. 



Samuel Downer. 



Oliver Fiske. 



Robert Manning. 



Charles Senior. 



II. 



ON THE CULTURE AND PRODUCTS OF THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 



To have charge of whatever relates to the location and man- 

 agement of kitchen gardens ; the cultivation of all plants apper- 

 taining thereto ; the introduction of new varieties of esculent, 

 medicinal, and all such vegetables as are useful in the arts,' or are 

 subservient to other branches of national industry ; the structure 

 and management of hotbeds ; the recommendation of objects for 

 premiums and the awarding of them. 



Jacob Tidd, Chairman. 

 Samuel Ward. 

 Aaron D. Williams. 

 John B. Russell. 



III. 



ON ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, FLOWERS, AND GREENHOUSES. 



To have charge of whatever relates to the culture, multiplica- 

 tion, and preservation of ornamental trees and shrubs, and flowers 



