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color, the extremitj^ of the lip being bordered with rich purple, 

 and blooms at a season when we have very few Cattleyas or Lcelias 

 in flower. The plant exhibited had been in bloom in Mr, Rand's 

 parlor for three weeks, and would probably continue until Thanks- 

 giving. 



President Strong said, in regard to the subject previously under 

 discussion, that he believed some remedy for the trouble com- 

 plained of is practicable, and he hoped that the subject would 

 come up again. He suggested for discussion at the next meeting, 

 the subject of the high colors of the foliage of trees and shrubs in 

 autumn, and the question whether the difference in their colors as 

 seen, for instance, in woodbines, oaks and maples, some of which 

 are much mote brilliant than others, indicated different varieties 

 or was produced by some other cause. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, November 7, 1874. 



An adjourned meeting of the society was holden at 11 o'clock, 

 President Strong in the chair. 



E. W. Buswell, Robert Manning and John G. Barker, were 

 appointed a committee to receive, sort and count votes, for pres- 

 ident, at the special election ordered for to-day. 



William G. Fuller, of Stoneham, 

 George W. Dike, of Stoneham, 

 Rev. William Wilberforce Newton, of Brookline, 

 were elected to membership. 



The committee reported the whole number of votes, 239 



Francis Parkman, had 238 



and was declared elected president for the year 1875. 

 Adjourned to Saturday, November 14. 



