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last, for tlie purpose of discussing the propriety of or- 

 ganizing a Horticultural Society ; and I feel gratified 

 in having enjoyed t^eir friendship through the past 

 and flattered with their presence on this occasion. — 

 At this meeting and the one following, arrangements 

 were made which perfected the organization of the 

 present "Brooklyn Horticultural Society." In view of 

 this announcement, circulars were disseminated through 

 this city; respectfully soliciting all that felt aninterst 

 in the science, to unite with us in carrying out the 

 views therein contained; and it was a source of great 

 pleasure to find that it met with a most enthusiastic 

 response. A most essential and important consider- 

 ation that presented itself, was to obtain a suitable 

 building for the purpose of holding our exhibitions, as 

 well as for conducting the business of the Society. — 

 The subject was referred to a Select Committee, who, 

 after mature deliberation, reported that they had 

 unanimously arrived at the conclusion, that the Brook- 

 lyn Athenseum, from its central locality, as well as 

 the purposes for which it was errected, was the most 

 desirable situation that could be obtained. The So- 

 ciety concurring in these view.s, application was made 

 to the of&cers in charge of the building, and arrange- 

 ments perfectly satisfactory to both parties were made 

 without delay. I should not do justice to myself, or the 

 feelings of the society, were I to omit on this occasion 

 to notice the many obligations we are under to these 

 gentlemen ; they have always been ready to most lib- 

 erally furnish us with all the facilities that the wants 



