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were concerned would, if adopted, eliminate the commercial grower, 

 and he thought this class of exhibitors should be given an oppor- 

 tunity to exhibit its productions. 



Mr. Manning said that the proposed schedule practically wipes 

 out the commercial man, and if changes are to be made they 

 should be in the line of improvement without endangering the 

 interests of this class to which he himself belonged. 



Mr. Farquhar replied that the Society in recent years had done 

 everything possible to draw in the commercial element. It had 

 invited the various trade societies to hold their annual conventions 

 in our halls and had endeavored to extend to them all possible 

 encouragement. He disclaimed any intention in the new schedule 

 of discriminating against this class of exhibitors. 



Prof. Sargent stated that the report of the Committee on Prizes 

 and Exhibitions did not appear to be in proper shape for action, 

 and he moved, and it was voted to refer the report back to the com- 

 mittee for further consideration, and to report at its convenience 

 at a future meeting of the Board. 



Prof. Sargent referred to his recent visit to one of the fortnightly 

 exhibitions of the Royal Horticultural Society in London. These 

 exhibitions are held from one to five o'clock with an admission fee 

 of fifty cents. Although no money prizes w'hatever were offered, 

 a splendid exhibit of roses, hippeastrums, and orchids was produced. 

 The awards made were medals and certificates. 



The following named persons were elected to membership in 

 the Society:- 



Albert C. Burrage of Boston, proposed by Charles H. Watson. 



Mrs. Leonard P. Kinnicutt of Worcester, proposed by George 

 E. Francis. 



Vincent Buitta of Newton Upper Falls, proposed by C. E. Rich- 

 ardson. 



Mrs. Isabelle Ladd Cutting of Lexington, proposed by Geo. W. 

 Jameson, 



Miss Catherine A. Codman of Dedham, proposed by J. K. M. 

 L. Farquhar. 



Mrs. Charles F. Cutler of Boston, proposed by Wm. H. Bowker. 



Charles S. Strout of Biddeford, Maine, proposed by C. E. Rich- 

 ardson. 



