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he had a single plant for which he paid almost a thonsand 

 dollars. 



Mr. Robinson said that the plant mentioned is a Vaiida San- 

 der iana. 



Mr. Wilder added that we have reason to be thankful for what 

 has been aecomplislied, and to hope that this order of plants will 

 receive more and more attention, as he had no doubt it would. It 

 is easy of cultivation, and man}' of the most beautiful species are 

 cool orchids that can be grown with great ease. 



James Cartwright was called on and said that most of his or- 

 chids are Cypripediums. He has one hundred and twenty plants, 

 which he grows in very cool houses, the temperature having been 

 down to forty degrees a good many times this winter. 



Notice was given that, on the next Saturday, Dr. G. Austin 

 Boweu would read a paper on " Homestead Landscapes." 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, March 13, 1886. 



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

 the President, Henry P. Walcott, in the chair. 



On motion of William C. Strong, seconded by Rev. A. B. 

 Muzzey, the following preamble and resolution were unanimously 

 passed : — 



Whereas, The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of 

 Cruelt}'^ to Animals has petitioned the Legislature of Massachu- 

 setts to enact a law making it the dut}' of all teachers of public 

 schools in this Commonwealth to instruct their pupils, in such man- 

 ner as the School Committees of the several cities and towns shall 

 determine, in regard to the importance of protecting our insect- 

 eating birds and their nests, and to treat the lower animals kindly ; 

 and whereas, we believe it to be for the benefit of this Common- 

 wealth that such instruction be given in the schools : 



Resolved, That we do most earnestly ask the Legislature of 

 Massachusetts to grant the petition of said Massachusetts Society 

 for the Prevention of Crueltv to Animals. 



