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sion of such articles from our annual display, we are of opinion that sucli 

 contributions have no claim to the fostering aid of the Society. 



Doubtless in the early days of Massachusetts Horticulture, whatever could 

 assist in eliciting public interest was eagerly sought, or encouraged by those 

 who planned the stated exhibitions, but this Committee are fully impressed 

 with the idea that this Society has now abundant resources at its command, 

 peculiar to itself, and calculated to develop the most attractive objects which 

 can possibly interest either the casual, or constant observer. 



This Report would be incomplete did it not refer to the sudden decease of 

 an esteemed contributor, which occurred at the opening of our last Annual 

 Exhibition. Dennis Murray, whose zeal in collecting and exhibiting varieties 

 of native Plants is so well known to our members, was overtaken by a fatal 

 disease, while in the act of arranging his specimens, on the first day of the 

 Exhibition. Even the severity of his attack did not prevent his visit to the 

 Hall the following day ; but a few hours more terminated his earthly career. 



As a skilful Botanist, and industrious student of nature, he earned a some- 

 what wide reputation, and this Committee will, in common with other mem- 

 bers of our Society, long deplore his loss. 



E. AUGUSTUS STORY, 



Chairman of Flower Committee. 



Approved, 



E. W. BUSWELL, 

 S. H. GiBBENS, 



J. C. HovET, I Committeeon^Flowers 



James McTear, j ■' 



C. H. B. Breck. J 



