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mand for all good fruits, at highly remunerative prices, is, at present, greater 

 than the supply in our markets. 



The Department of Vegetables has become one of our most important ones. 

 It is gratifying to see the increased interest that is felt in the production and 

 exhibition of new and improved varieties, and the exhibitors may be assured 

 that this Society will meet them with a liberal and encouraging spirit. 



As onr friends of the Agricultural Society are giving their attention more to 

 what runs over the ground, without having a resting-place therein, it seems pe- 

 culiarly proper that wc should give more attention to what comes out of the 

 ground and draws its strength therefrom. 



In relation to our present Exhibition, I congratulate you on its groat success 5 

 considered as a whole, I think it surpasses all previous ones, and it is one of 

 which you may well be proud ; and for this success we thank our friends whose 

 industry, skill, and taste have placed upon our tables the most valuable and 

 attractive fruits, the excellent and numerous specimens of vegetables, and the 

 rare and costly plants exhibited by Messrs. Merrifield and Salisbury, and the 

 most beautiful and choice flowers, so truly symbolical of the loveliness and taste 

 of fair woman, to whom we are so much indebted for the floral display. 



1 cannot call your attention to the details of the present Exhibition without 

 intruding upon the province of the various Committees, whose reports are now 

 to be presented to you, and I conclude by asking you all to labor in the future 

 as in the past for the success of the Society, as it is a service that brings its 

 own reward. 



