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the attention and admiration of over 40,000 persons, thereb}' excit- 

 ing the iiUcrest and increasing the taste for the cultiva'ion of 

 this most charming class of phmts ; therefore 



Resolved, That our thanks are due and are hereby' tendered to 

 Mr. Hunuewell for his noble and generous elforts in tlie cause of 

 horticulture, and for the deep interest he has ever manifested in the 

 welfare of tliis Society, and more especially with reference to this 

 grand exhibition. 



Resolved, That the sum of 81,565.28, received this day from 

 Mr. Hunnewell, being the profits of the said exhibition, be set 

 apart from tlie funds of the Society, and the income thereof be 

 devoted to the encouragement of the cultivation of Rhododen- 

 drons and Hardy Azaleas, in prizes for their exhibition, agreeably 

 to his suggestion. 



Resolved, That we fully appreciate Mr. Hunnewell's renewed 

 assurance of his kindly interest in this Societ3^ as manifested in 

 his offer of co-operation in future similar exhibitions. 



Resolved, That the Secretary' be directed to enter these proceed- 

 ings upon the records, and transmit a copy to Mr. Hunnewell. 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be tendered to Messrs. 

 Sargent, ra3'sou. Gray, Parkman, and Rand, for their free con- 

 tributions of plants, and their elforts in behalf of the above 

 exhibition. 



