210 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



But Dr. Burnett's life work as a horticulturist and an arborist is 

 especially manifest in his native town of Southborough, Avhere he 

 has embellished the town and his own extensive grounds with both 

 native and exotic trees, largely planted with his own hands, 

 forming not only living monuments to his memory, but objects of 

 beauty that will endure for ages. 



Two other enduring monuments to his memory remain in his 

 town ; the beautiful stone Episcopal Church, and St. Mark's 

 School ; the latter a popular classical institution where young 

 men are fitted for college. By his sunny nature and ever kindly 

 acts, he was a shining example among men ; everyone was his 

 friend, and generations of men will be better for his having lived. 



As an agriculturist he was a leader, always in advance, keeping 

 the most approved breeds of cattle, and the most approved 

 machinery and implements were used on his farm. Deerfoot 

 farm has a world-wide reputation. 



He was respected and beloved by all. 



O. B. Hadwen, Chairman. 

 The report was unanimously adopted. 

 Francis H. Appleton presented the following i-eport : 



The DisTRinuTioN of Seeds, by the Department of Agriculture^ 



Whereas^ More than half a century ago, improved varieties of 

 seed were sent out by the othcial then in charge of that work at 

 Washington, to farmers and gardeners of the country, in order 

 that such seeds might be tested, and their practical value ascer- 

 tained, either over others already in use, or as to their value for 

 introduction and cultivation ; and 



Whereas., We recognize that the present distribution of seeds 

 from the Department of Agriculture does not meet the original 

 intention as herein indicated ; and has grown to unreasonable 

 dimensions, and has become a gratuitous distribution of seeds 

 which the recipient is often unwilling to use, the cost of such 

 distribution in 1893 having been $160,000; 



We, the members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 

 assembled by our representatives in our Hall, in Boston, respect- 

 fully recommend to the Congress of the United States, that the 

 present method of, and appropriation for, the distribution of seeds 



