416 TlMEHRI. 
enormous additior to the wealth of the colony. This 
matter was one of the great questions of the day, and 
he would be grateful it the Society would give it their 
consideration, and do all they possibly could to start it. 
He had been buying oranges lately and hoped next 
year to be able to start the shipment of this fruit in 
large quantities. 
In reply to questions of the Secretary and Mr. N. D. 
Davis, Captain White said that the last shipment of 
oranges had gone to Bermuda, and that he had bought 
them at 36 cents per hundred. 
The President said that he believed in the capability 
of this country for growing oranges. The Society 
would always have an interest in Capt. White's attempts 
to establish a fruit trade, and would help his efforts in 
every way possible. Very much depended on the 
Government, but there was unfortunately just now a 
deficit in the revenue ; however, he would say " do not 
be daunted" if results did not come at once. It takes 
time in this colony for ideas to mature, but he thought 
they were ripening now. 
The meeting unanimously agreed to support Capt. 
White, and on the suggestion of Mr. N. D. Davis, the 
Secretary was directed to the proper persons in Jamaica 
and Dominica for information as to the packing of 
oranges and other fruits for shipment. 
The Secretary read a letter from Dr. Ernst, Caraccas, 
asking for copies of Timehri, and forwarding Report 
of Exhibition at Caraccas. It was directed that Dr. 
Ernst be put on the List of Correspondents to whom 
free copies of Timehri are sent. 
The meeting then terminated. 
