26 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1882. 



May T not add, to that concise epitome, — and saps life ! 



The Glout Morceau has almost passed into oblivion. The 

 Belle Lucrative perhaps can yet be found in an ocecasional 

 garden. The Beurri Supei'fin filled two or three plates at 

 our Exhibition of Sept. 28th ult. It may still be impossible 

 to define the precise nature of Blight, — evil as it is, and evil 

 only. But, at the worst, we can profit by the instructions of 

 accredited Revelation, wherein it is declared that 



" A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt 

 tree bring forth good fruit." 



" Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and 

 cast into the fire." 



Almost Nineteen Centuries have passed away ; Evolution is 

 dominant, and Ensilage rank ; Rivers and Harbors are at flood- 

 tide, — the vision of Senator Benton being curiously realized, 

 wherein a stream of " the Hard, Sir !" stems and surmounts the 

 current of the Mississippi ; the land of the Pyramids is fore- 

 closed by English Bond-Holders, and Royal Mummies are in 

 the market ; but the question still is, — how much more do you 

 know, in the premises, than was presented in the gospel of the 

 original reporter; and the only one known, or ever likely, to be 

 sainted — Matthew ? 



Our Hall has been shrewdly and profitably managed, when 

 not required for our exclusive use ; and great credit is due to the 

 Janitor for the revenue that it has been made to yield, and the 

 good condition in wliich it is left. But there are repairs that 

 cannot be deferred longer ; which cannot help being expensive ; 

 yet which, made cheaply to avoid outlay, were better not done at 

 all. A new floor is absolntely indispensable, if we would retain 

 those old friends, who have hitherto adhered to us ; or attract 

 others who have not yet learned that, all else being equal, there 

 is an incomparable advantage in having to surmount but a single 

 flight of stairs. We cannot afford to let our Hall depreciate. 

 Competition is so keen, now-a-days, tluit a very sliglit superiority, 

 or prospect of trifling gain, sufiice to decide tlie election. The 

 Grange never comes near ns, — Terrseculturists as we are, alike : 

 since it can hire cheaper of an Insurance Company. And still 



