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The SecretaiT presented, in behalf of M. Ch. Joh' of Paris, 

 a Corresponding Member of the Societ}^, a portfolio of engrav- 

 ings and photographs of the International Horticultural Exposi- 

 tion, held in Paris in Ma}' last. The thanks of the Society were 

 voted to M. Joly for this and other donations. 



The following named persons, having been recommended b}^ the 

 Executive Committee, were, on ballot, duly elected members of 

 the Society : 



George A. Nickerson, of Dedham. 



Joseph B. Robinson, of AUston. 



Enoch E. Doran, of Brookline. 



Adjourned to Saturday, September 19. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, September 19, 1885. 

 The meeting of September 5, having adjourned to this day, was 

 i-alled to order by the President, but no quorum was present and 

 the meeting was dissolved. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, October 3, 1885. 

 A stated meeting of the Society, being the annual meeting for 

 the choice of Officers and Standing Committees, was holden at 

 11 o'clock, the President, John B. Moore, in the chair. 



The Recording Secretary stated that the requirements of the 

 Constitution and By-Laws, in regard to notice of the meeting, had 

 been complied with. 



The President stated that the business of electing officers would 

 be first taken up, and, agreeably to the Constitution and By-Laws, 

 appointed Robert T. Jackson, George Hill, and Cephas H. 

 Brackett a Committee to receive, assort, and count the votes 

 given, and report the number. 



