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Dr. Weston's memory will be especially cherished by the mem- 

 bers of the Maine State Pomological Society. He took an active 

 part in its establishment and the development of its work. He 

 was ever ready to undertake the most diflBcult labors, and brought 

 to their performance the same zeal and fidelity which distinguished 

 all his undertakings. At the annual exhibitions he was almost 

 invariably selected as chairman of some of the most important 

 committees, and his awards were always judicious, discriminating 

 and satisfactory. At each Winter Meeting he presented interest- 

 ing papers, always attending in person when it was possible for 

 him to do so. By the amendment of the By-Laws in 1874, it 

 became his duty as Corresponding Secretary, to present " an 

 annual report embracing a review of the proceedings of other and 

 similar societies, with such extracts from their proceedings as he 

 should deem to be of special interest," and he performed this duty 

 with rare ability, making judicious selections and appropriate 

 comments. 



His interest in the Society, and his faith in its eflSciency, were 

 ever increasing, as his efforts in its behalf were self-sacrificing and 

 continuous. 



But a few days before his last illness, Dr. Weston prepared and 

 forwarded to the writer of this, the tribute to the memory of his 

 friend Mr. Noyes, which precedes this notice. That and the 

 revision of the proofs of the valuable paper on " Lawns and Land- 

 scape Gardening," published in connection with his annual report 

 in this volume, were among the last labors of his life. No words 

 could more fitly describe his own rural tastes, his interest in 

 horticultural pursuits and general agriculture, his attachment to 

 his own beautiful home and his fidelity to every public trust, than 

 those in which he speaks of his lamented friend. 



The decease, almost simultaneously, of two of our original and 

 prominent members, resident of the same city and so much alike 

 in the characteristics above alluded to, is an event of sad and 

 peculiar interest to this Society. 



Shortly before his last sickness, Dr. Weston had made arrange- 

 ments for the preparation of a view and plan of his residence and 

 grounds, designed for publication in this volume, in accordance 

 with the vote of the Society at the last Winter Meeting, and was 

 only waiting that the artist might catch in his perspective view 

 the opening foliage of early spring upon the trees, and for warmer 

 and pleasanter weather to enable him to make the necessary meas- 



