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In this way it is to be hoped that we shall see the cultivation of 

 both Rhododendrons and Hard}' Azaleas much increased amongst 

 us, and that growei's, through your influence, will be induced here- 

 after to unite in getting up exhibitions of a similar character, 

 under tents, of these and other plants, as has become so popular in 

 England. The advantages of this mode of displaying flowers are 

 most manifest, and if there has been any doubt heretofore of their 

 receiving the support of the public, or of their financial success, it 

 must be removed by our present success ; no other exhibition, F 

 believe, in this city, ever having approached it in the number of visi- 

 tors or amount of money collected. Should the Society conclude 

 to try the experiment this autumn, I will, by way of encouragement, 

 agree to give $150 in special prizes as may be determined hereafter, 

 and also a like sum for an exhibition next spring specially devoted 

 to Indian Azaleas. 



It remains for me to express m}^ sincere thanks to the Treas- 

 urer of your Society, and to the Committee appointed to aid me, for 

 their valuable services, which have largely contributed to the suc- 

 cess of the enterprise, and with my best wishes for the continued 

 prosperity of your Society, 



I remain yours respectfully, 



H. H. HUNNEWELL. 



P. S. It affords me pleasure to add that, notwithstanding the 

 exceedingly hot and dry weather when my plants were moved to 

 the city, and also when they were brought back and replanted here, 

 after having been five weeks under the canvas so late in the season, 

 none have suffered permanently, and generally they are in a most 

 healthy condition, so that it would be difficult to distingush them 

 from those which have not been transplanted this season. 



On motion of Marshall P. Wilder, the following preamble and 

 resolutions were unanimously adopted : — 



Whereas, In the month of April last, Mr. H. H. Hnnnewell kindly 

 offered to make an exhibition of Ehododendrons, etc., on Boston 

 Common, under the auspices of this Society, to furnish the requisite 

 plants, to guarantee the Society against any loss, and to give it the 

 benefit of any profit after the payment of expenses ; and 



Whereas, By the communication of Mr. Hnnnewell it appears 

 that the exhibition has proved eminently successful, having attracted 



