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offer two resolutions expressive of the thanks of the convention for the 

 kindness and hospitality manifested towards the members, by the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society, and also their thanks to the President for the 

 urbanity, dignity and impartiality which had distinguished him in presiding 

 over the deliberations of the Society. The first resolution was in these 

 words : 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Society are hereby tendered to the 

 Massachusetts Horticultural Society for the excellent arrangements made 

 to receive and accommodate the members of this Soctety, and for the kind 

 invitation to their beautiful annual exhibition of fruits, flowers and other 

 products of the earth. 



Mr. Barry, of New York, said he was unwilling to have the vote taken 

 without saying a few words on the resolution. The Massachusetts Horti- 

 cultural Society was entitled to the cordial thanks of the convention, for 

 their bountiful hospitality, and for the excellent exhibition to wjiich they 

 had been invited. He had seen many Horticultural exhibitions, both in 

 this country and in Europe, but in tastefulness of arrangement, in interest 

 and instruction, this surpassed all he had ever seen. The display of fruits 

 on the tables was hardly ever equalled in the world. He must say the Hor- 

 ticultural Society was entitled to the thanks of the delegates, not only as 

 citizens, but as pomologists, for what they are doing for Pomology. The 

 enterprise of the members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society is 

 not equalled in the world. 



The resolution passed unanimously, every delegate rising in his seat. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Society are most cordially presented 

 to the President, Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, for the prompt, able and im- 

 partial manner in which he has presided over its deliberations ; and we 

 hereby assure him that the members will long cherish a lively recollection 

 of the pleasure enjoyed at his bountiful and brilliant festive entertainment 

 with which he complimented the Society. 



Mr. Lines, of Connecticut, was unwilling that this resolution should pass 

 with a silent vote. It was due to the gentleman who has presided over the 

 discussions of the Society with so much dignity and ability. He considered 

 that the position in Pomology which the President had reached, conferred 

 more honor upon him than the Presidency of the United States could do. 

 A gentleman who confers such immense benefits upon the whole country — 

 he might say, the world — as Hon. Mr. Wilder does, is entitled to distin- 

 guished honors. He hoped this resolution, too, would be passed by a stand- 

 ing vote. 



The resolution was unanimously adopted. 



