390 jyiassachusetts HorlicuUural Society. 



Next followed this sentiment: — 



The Bunker Hill Monument — The corner-stone nobly speaks the praise of 

 Man — the top-stone that of Woman. "Let the earliest light of morning gild 

 it, and parting day linger and play upon its summii." 



J. T. Buckingham, President of the B. H. Monument Association, 

 re|)lied to this in a few brief remariis upon the completion of the Mon- 

 ument, and the part the Ladies performed in accomplishing so great 

 an ol)ject; and concluded with this sentiment — 



The Horticultural Exhibition of 1842 — The peaceful triumph of those active 

 and generous spirits who propagate the truest wealth and the most innocent 

 luxuries of the people. 



The Gentleman who first successfnlli/ advocated the admission of Ladies to pub- 

 lic festivals. — In following his example, we acknowledge the good taste which 

 suggested the source of so much enjoyment. 



Hon. W. Sturgis, who was instrumental in first introducing the 

 Ladies to the Centennial Celebration at Barnstable, replied to this, and 

 gave — 



The improvement of Flon-ers, Fruits, and .Man — Evidence is before us that 

 florvers and fruit may be improved and perfected by the care and industry of 

 Man — He can be best improved and refined by the genial influence of Wo- 

 man. 



By Rev. J. L. Russell, Professor of Botany, &c. to the Society. The Four- 

 teenth Anniversary of the Massachusetts Horticultural Socitty — Which has 

 taught us to listen again to the voice of God in the stillness of evening, amid 

 flowers and fruit. 



By Hon. J. C. Gray, former Vice-President — The Marshfield Cultivator and 

 his American and British coadjutors in the Treaty of Washington — Who have 

 caused the olive to blossom and to ripen its fruits in the short space of six 

 weeks. 



By B. V. French, one of the Vice Presidents of the Society. Va?i Mons, 

 the enlightened Pomologist and Philosopher — His name will be cherished while 

 the earth continues to bear fruit. 



By E. M. Richards, Vice President. The Ladies trho have honored us hy 

 their presence on tlds festive occasion. If any are skeptical in regard to the per- 

 manent influence of woman, let them turn their eyes towards the Monument 

 on Bunker Hill. 



The President then announced the following sentiment: — 



Horticultural and Agricultural Periodicals — Birds which scatter the seeds of 

 fair flowers and fine fruits, in gardens throughout the land. 



Allen Putnam, Esq., editor of the New England Farmer, replied 

 to this sentiment in a few brief remarks: — 



"Mr. President: — It is too late in the evening to speak at length of 

 the influences of the press in creating and fostering a spirit of im- 

 provement in Horticulture and Agriculture. Its influences have 

 been great, but so gloriously indefinite, that it is vain for me to de- 

 signate them. 



"You call us birdx, and sowers of seeds. In Nature's garden the 

 birds have some of this work to perform. The seeds of the grass, 



