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lost again and again, and the session prolonged far beyond the 

 usual hour. Mr. Barry is a most admirable presiding officer, 

 combining in a rare degree dignity and decision of character 

 with urbanity. His thorough knowledge of every aspect of 

 pomological science as well as his acquaintance with all the 

 prominent members and the history and transactions of the 

 Society from the beginning enabled him to keep the business 

 well in hand — and it might truly be said that few Conventions 

 of a like nature were ever held where less time was wasted. 

 It was the unanimous verdict that the Convention had been a 

 wonderful success. Members who had been present at nearly 

 all the meetings of the Society since its foundation, declared that 

 at no meeting they had ever attended had the papers presented 

 been of a higher order or the discussions and other proceedings 

 more instructive. 



HENRY L. PARKER. 



