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cultivator for many years, but one who always, up to the last 

 moment of his life, felt a deep and abiding interest in the welfare 

 and progress of our association. 



Resolved, That the Society, though long deprived of his imme- 

 diate labors, cannot forget the promptness, assiduity, and zeal, 

 with which he, in years gone by, performed the arduous duties 

 which devolved upon him, or the cordiality with which he labored 

 with all associated with him. 



Resolved, That in his death the Society has lost a sincere friend 

 of horticultural science and a faithful chronicler of its progress, 

 and the public an honorable, respected, and Christian man. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the records 

 of the Society, and that its Secretary transmit a copy thereof to 

 the family of the deceased. 



The resolutions were seconded by Robert Manning, who alluded 

 to Mr. Button's services as Chairman of the Committee of Arrange- 

 ments in years past, and also on the Building Committee having 

 in charge the erection of the first Horticultural Hall, and in other 

 important positions, and to his continued interest in the Society 

 up to the time of his decease. 



Mr. Hovey said that having edited the " Magazine of Horticul- 

 ture" for thirty-four years, during most of which time it was printed 

 by Mr. Button, he learned to love him as a brother. He also 

 spoke of Mr. Button's skill as a cultivator, especially of the 

 dahlia. 



The resolutions were unanimously adopted. 



Marshall P. Wilder, in behalf of the President, reported a list 

 of delegates to represent the Society at the meeting of the 

 American Pomological Society at Chicago, in September next. 



Adjourned to Saturday, July 17. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, July 17, 1875, 



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

 Vice-President Charles O. Whitmore in the chair. 



