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in contact with the useful and beautiful — that the impressions made might 

 be contemplated — carried away and acted upon. For this purpose a larger 

 Hall will soon be necessary. Permit me, therefore, to suggest that our 

 present resources should be husbanded with as much economy as a liberal 

 and progressive management of the affairs of the Society will permit, to 

 enable it, at no distant day, to erect a Temple which shall be an ornament to 

 the City, and in every way adapted to the wants of the Society and the 

 public. 



When the Society shall be provided with a suitable place for its exhibi- 

 tions, then, as soon as its funds will permit, the purchase of a piece of land 

 for an experimental garden, so much needed, will, I have no doubt, occupy 

 the attention of the Society. Such an establishment would extend the 

 sphere of our labors, and gratify the members by placing at their command 

 further means of usefulness. 



The third number of the Transactions will be published as soon as practi- 

 cable. This number will complete the first volume, and I have the pleasure 

 to state, that a concise history of the Society from its commencement to the 

 present time, may be expected in its pages, from the pen of its first Presi- 

 dent, General Dearborn. 



Gentlemen : It gives me great pleasure to embrace this opportunity, which 

 your kindness has given me, to present these suggestions for your considera- 

 tion and action, and to assure you of my wishes to cooperate with you in all 

 your endeavors to promote the usefulness of the Society, and the advancement 

 of Horticultural Knowledge, 



The address, on motion of C. M. Hovey, was referred to a Special Com- 

 mittee of seven, to report upon the same at a future meeting. The commit- 

 tee were, J. S. Cabot, C. M. Hovey, C. Newhall, J. Breck, W. R. Austin, 

 Rev. D. Leach, and S. W. Cole. 



The committe appointed at the last meeting to nominate a Committee of 

 Arrangements for the year, reported the names of the following members : 



J. Breck, (chairman,) J. S. Cabot, D. Haggerston, A. D. Williams, Jr., 

 W. R. Austin, J. F. Allen, Jos. Lovitt, O. Johnson, C. M. Hovey, Jas. Nu- 

 gent, A. McLennan, E. A. Story, and E. Wight. The report was accepted, 

 Avith tlie power of the committee to fill vacancies. 



The Committee on tlie Library reported in part. 



On motion of Mr. Cabot, a medal or piece of plate, of the value of ten 

 dollars, was \ oted to D. T. Curtis, for specimens of Easter Beurr6, and other 

 pears in a fine state of preservation. 



Jas. R. Hayes, was elected a member of the Society. 



Adjourned one week, to January 12th. 



Exhibited. — Fruits : From D. T. Curtis, Easter Beurr6 pears, well ripened 

 and in fine condition. From J. F. Allen, Grapes — Black Hamburgh, West's 

 St. Peter's, Whortley Hall Seedling, Syrian, Muscat of Alexandria. These 

 grapes were fresh, well preserved, and the Black Hamburgh, especially, re- 

 tained much of their flavor. 



