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hopes that, if not undertaken by private entei-prise, the Society' 

 may, at some future time, be justified in establishing a journal 

 which shall be a representative of the horticulturists of Massachu- 

 setts and New England. They indulge the hope that the publica- 

 tion of the reports of the discussions held last winter, immediately 

 on their conclusion, as Part I, of the Transactions for 1874, 

 may be a step towards this desirable end. 



The Committee would add that copies of our Transactions have 

 been sent by the Corresponding . Secretary to all the prominent 

 Agricultural and Horticultural Journals in the United States and 

 Europe, many of which have spoken in terms of high commenda- 

 tion of our publications, and given liberal extracts to their readers. 

 The Secretary has also sent copies freely to kindred societies, 

 whose publications we hoped to receive in return, but we regret 

 to say that although many have thus favored us, such responses 

 have not been as general as could be wished. 



No part of the appropriation of $300, placed at the disposal of 

 the Committee, has been expended, but they would ask for a 

 renewal of it, for use if occasion shall arise. 



William C. Strong, ) Committee on 



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Edward S. Rand, Jr., > , 



John M. Merrick, 3 Discussion. 



