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onl}' to reappear again. " Here the life flows pure, the heart more 

 calmy beats." 



In conclusion, Mr. President, allow nic to say, that I am most 

 happy to render this service in accordance with the recommenda- 

 tions of your late address, in regard to establishing a free course 

 of lectures and discussions by the Massachusetts Horticultui'al 

 Society. Our institution is the oldest horticultural society, save 

 one, on this continent, and from its early efforts in fruit culture 

 emanated, more than from any other source, the great interest in 

 hoticulture which has now spread through the length and breadth 

 of our country. We have the means aud the men to make these 

 lectures useful and instructive, and I trust they may be perma- 

 nently established, and redound to the honor of the Society and 

 the benefit of the public. I congratulate you, sir, on the flouiish- 

 ing condition of this Society, and the large attendance of our 

 friends this evening, especially of the ladies, whose presence 

 always adds interest and attraction to such occasions. 



