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Beneath the fragrant birch and the refreshing 

 evergreen shall there repose the departed, with birds 

 to sing over their graves, and the sweetest wild 

 flowers to bloom in earnest of the spirit's destiny. — 

 Horticulture is doing this, then by all its pleasures, 

 by its usefulness and innocency, we do again invoke 

 you to become its patrons and friends. 



The studies of the closet and the feverish pursuits 

 of Hfe, wear down the body and corrode the spirit ; 

 but here is a pursuit full of beauty and freshness, 

 peaceful and lovely are its ways, pure and unconta- 

 minated is the cup of its joys ; its study and culture 

 will assuage anger, moderate ambition and sanctify 

 love, and raising the heart from objects of temporary 

 interest, place it on those of eternal hope — keep 

 with us and about us the bloom and fragrance of 

 life's weary journey, and make us wiser and better 

 in our day and generation. 



