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Bowditch and William Robinson. The report was accepted and 

 adopted, and the gentlemen named were elected to fill the vacancies 

 in the Committee on Plants. 



On motion of Francis H. Appleton, of the Committee on Publi- 

 cation, to which the matter of the Societj^'s Diploma was referred, 

 it was voted to continue the Diploma in its present form. 



The Annual Report of the Committee on Plants and Flowers 

 was read by Joseph H. Woodford, Chairman, accepted and referred 

 to the Committee on Publication. 



The Annual Report of the Committee on Fruits was read by 

 E. W. Wood, Chairman, accepted and referred to the Committee 

 on Publication. 



Charles N. Brackett, Chairman of the Committee on Vegetables, 

 asked further time to prepare his report; which was granted. 



On motion of William E. Endicott, Chairman, it was voted that 

 the Library Committee be authorized to employ such assistance as 

 • is necessary to complete the rearrangement and cataloguing of the 

 Library. 



The Secretary read a letter from Frank Higgins, Secretary of 

 the Association of American Cemetery Superintendents, express- 

 ing the thanks of that Association for the courtesy shown to its 

 members and their ladies, in providing them with complimentary 

 tickets to the Exhibition of Plants and Flowers, held at Music 

 Hall during their Fourth Annual Convention in August last. It 

 was voted that the letter be placed on file. 



The following-named persons, having been recommended by the 

 Executive Committee, were, on ballot, dul}' elected members of 

 the Society : — 



EvERELL F. Sweet, of Maiden. 



Charles W. Quinn, of Roxbury. 



Frederick C. Becker, of Cambridge. 



George D. Wilcox, M.D., of Providence, R.I. 



Adjourned to Saturday, December 20. 



