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it ! It is a truly striking example of brotherhood from one people to another 

 which will continue in a peace a union that was begun in war." 

 Balkan* {Ardennes). — "The Ardennais have good memories, and they will 

 never forget." 



Hautregiville {Rheims). — " In the name of 225 inhabitants (out of 500) who 

 have returned, I have the honour and the pleasure of thanking you for the 

 splendid and generou- gift which your Society has made by sending to each 

 family two large and three small trees. . . . For long years, it may be for 

 many generations, these fruit trees and their kind donors will be held in 

 remembrance at Hautregiville." 



From a Child at St. HUaire-lc- Petit. — " Having received some packets of seeds 

 ' as a proof of friendship through the Committee at Mourmelon,' a 

 little French girl from the devastated regions sends her heartfelt thanks to 

 the Society " (the letter begins " Dear friends across the water "). 



St. Masmes (Marne). — " We will never forget what we owe to your Society 

 and to all your compatriots who came to our help during the war." 



Saint Martin I'Heureur. — " We are greatly touched by the disinterested 

 help that you have sent us, and by the generous impulse which prompted 

 you to come to our assistance." , 



Prosnes. — " The fruit trees will bring a little greenery to our poor naked 

 devastated village — which was razed to the ground — and will help to 

 brighten up the houses that are being gradually built." 



To the British helpers Lady Northcote paid tribute. She said 

 that before the Committee separated she felt that they ought to 

 express gratitude to those who, by their devotion to the cause, had 

 enabled them to accomplish so much. She would like to mention 

 Miss Balfour, who had worked unremittingly. Mrs. Lowther also 

 deserved thanks. A great deal of the success was due to Sir Harry 

 Veitch, without whose expert assistance they would indeed have been 

 at a loss. Mr. Carl Hentschel had devoted his energy and organizing 

 ability in a magnificent way to the Fund. She did not think they 

 could have managed at all without him. 



Lord Lambourne, on behalf of the Royal Horticultural Society, 

 thanked Lady Northcote for her work, and said that the Committee 

 desired to express not only admiration but gratitude. Lady North- 

 cote had thrown herself into the work with zeal and enthusiasm. 



