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ditions, thus so happily introduced, hor- 

 ticulture was pursued by its votaries as 

 they pleased. "Every one pursued his 

 own course, neither acquainted to any 

 great degree with the improvements of 

 his neighbour, nor assisted by his advice, 

 nor excited by his success. Horticulture 

 had its own charms to recommend it, and 

 these were many and various ; but its 

 cause wanted all that aid which is de- 

 rived from the union of numbers deeply 

 interested in the pursuit of a common and 

 favourite object. Our Society was estab- 

 lished to remedy this important disad- 

 vantage, to bring the friends of horticul- 

 ture into close contact." 



Among the direct and beneficial effects 

 attained by the Massachusetts Horticul- 

 tural Society have been the vast im- 

 provement in gardens and farms, and 

 consequently in their productions. While 

 other similar associations in New Bng- 

 gland may be rightfully included as 

 instrumental in this excellent work, we 

 may certainly claim a priority and special 

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