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Mr, Geo. Garnett said that in a chamber ventilated 
by fans, oranges, limes, bananas and pine-apples could 
be sent home and arrive in good condition. 
The Rev. D. J. Reynolds thought that this was an 
important move on the part of the Society. He had 
frequently heard small growers complain of the want o^ 
an outlet for their fruit, of which they could supply more 
than the town would take. This movement was all the 
more important now that the Government were trying 
to settle people on the land. Even if the first shipment 
should be a failure he still hoped they would not despair 
as they were wont to do in the West Indies. The 
pioneers of the Jamaica fruit industry suffered great 
losses, and he remembered when the gentleman, who 
might be called the " Banana King," lost all on the 
industry, how he battled against his difficulties and failure, 
and had now a prosperous business. 
The President said he wished it to be perfe6lly under- 
stood that in speaking of cold chambers he meant that 
it would be an advantage to have them for bringing 
things here even if we did not use them for our produce. 
With regard to what Mr. Reynolds had said, they had 
not lost heart yet nor were they going to do so, as was 
evidenced by the sugar plantations. If the $480 went 
the wrong way they would try another experiment. 
The motion was carried. 
Letters from Mrs. Lucy A. Luard and Mr. F. A. 
Winter, thanking the Society for votes of condolence, 
were read. 
A letter from Mr. F. V. McConnell was read and a copy 
of the Linnean Transaftions therein referred to laid on the 
table, for which the thanks of the Society were accorded. 
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