24 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1882. 



tastes diifer ; while humanity continues to be fallible ; until 

 selfishness ceases to influence mortal motives and actions ; we 

 must do the best that is within our power ; "with charity for all, 

 with malice towards none." 



There has appeared lately, after much preliminary flourish, a 

 new version of the Christian Bible, wherein great things are 

 ascribed to the power of Love ! Your Secretary has no reason to 

 go back upon Cupid, or Venus ; nor will he now take their names 

 in vain. But to those who are not continually asking, — " Show 

 us some new thing ! " — and can rest satisfied with the faith as it 

 was revealed to the Saints, it is known that 



"Charity suffeveth long and is kind: Charity envieth not: * * 

 doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily 

 provoked, thinketh no evil ; 



Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth 

 all things." 



Behold Ideal Horticulture, at its Weekly Exhibitions, as 

 portrayed in plenary inspiration ! 



In all the races of this world some must lead. Call it one 

 man's luck, or another's misfortune, if you will ; it is neverthe- 

 less as certain as fate that, where there is an ap])ointed goal, but 

 one can attain it, while his rivals must be left behind. And, in 

 an honorable struggle, it implies nothing discreditable if we 

 achieve only the second place. In any event, we have done our 

 best. He who surpasses us has done no more, although his best 

 happens to excel ours. Can we not emulate the Spartan mother 

 who made this noble reply to those who would poison her mind 

 with "envy, hatred, and malice," because another had been 

 preferred to her son ; — " Shall I not rejoice that Sparta has 

 worthier citizens!" Her son had not fallen in her estimation, 

 but ! how infinitely rich was the City that had found his 

 superior ! 



There are some, who abstain from contributing to our Exhi- 

 bitions because of the ill-nature whose unchecked display is but 

 too painfully manifest. We need the hearty aid and co-operation 

 of all, to " advance the science and promote the practice of 

 Horticulture." We should invite recruits, and cheer on new 



beginners. 



" There is a Reaper, whose name is Death." 



