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BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, June 6, 1896. 

 This was the clay to which the last meeting of the Society ad- 

 journed, but no quorum was present, and the 

 Meetino; was dissolved. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, July 11, 1896. 

 A Stated Meeting of the Society was holden today at eleven 

 o'clock, the President, Francis H. Appleton, in the chair. 



The decease of M. L6on Say, President of the National Horti- 

 cultural Society of France, was announced, and the Presideut 

 stated that he had written a letter to the Secretary of the French 

 Society expressive of the appreciation by this Society of the loss 

 sustained. 



The Secretary announced the decense of Andrew S. Fuller, of 

 Ridgewood, N. Y., a Corresponding Member of the Society, and 

 one of the most eminent practical horticulturists in the country, as 

 well as the author of valuable horticultural books, and moved tlie 

 appointment of a committee to prepare a memorial to him. The 

 motion was carried, and the President said that he would announce 

 the Committee later. 



The Secretary also laid before the Society a letter from Mrs. 

 C. M. Atkinson, expressing her gratitude for the testimonial to her 

 late husband, and for the sympathy felt by the Society in the loss 

 which his family has sustained. 



A vote moved by Joseph H. "Woodford, concerning the compen- 

 sation of Committees, was referred to the Executive Committee. 



The following named persons, having been recommended by the 

 Executive Committee, were on ballot elected members of the 

 Society : 



George E. Whittier, of Groton, 

 E. F. Searles, of Methuen, 

 Frederick E. Clarke, of Lawrence, 

 Miss Eleanor J. Clark, of Pomfret, Conn. 

 Adjourned to Saturday, August 1. 



