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given me to enroll myself among the friends and well- 

 wishers of Mr. Morton, and to congratulate him upon the 

 success of his unselfish and broadly useful work. 



Although only in a local way, we too have been work- 

 ing here in harmony with nature by celebrating the annual 

 Festival of Flowers. 



Yours truly, 



JOHN C. FREMONT. 



THE TREE PLANTER. 



Tribute of fruits be his, and glossy wreaths 

 From roadside trees, and his the people's love, 



When east and west the wind of summer breathes 

 Through orchard, shaded path, and sighing grove. 



EDMUND C. STEDMAN. 

 HON. J. STEELING MORTON, 



the originator of Arbor Day. 

 New York, April, 1888. 



FOR ARBOR DAY. 



Let dead names be eternized by dead stone, 



Whose substance time cannot increase nor mar; 

 Let living names by living shafts be known, 



That feel the influence of sun and star. 

 Plant thou a tree, whose griefless leaves shall sing 

 Thy deed and thee, each fresh unfolding spring. 



EDITH M. THOMAS. 

 New York, April U. 



