THE UNVEILING. 
HE dedication and unveiling of the busts 
took place on Friday, June 22d, 1883. The 
members of the American Association of Nursery- 
men, Florists and Seedsmen, then holding their 
annual convention in St. Louis, were present by 
invitation, and other guests. 
Remarks by Mr. Henry SHaw— 
ENTLEMEN—I greet you, and welcome the horticultur- 
ists ae florists of America to the Missouri Botanical 
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Engelmann. To the left, or the east side, le that of 
Dr. ASA GRAY, well-known to you all as a bright ornament 
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esteem and respect for illustrious men, whose names are 
inden pore with the plants and trees that beautify 
the f nature, and thus their names will be handed 
Palas pasate amd and be known as long as science and 
civilization exist among men. 
