At the meeting of January 31st, Col. M. P. Wilder, in some feeling and appreciative remarks, introduced the following :

" Resolved, That the members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society desire to express at the earliest opportunity their sorrow at the removal from earth of their late friend and corresponding member, Charles Downing, of Newburgh, New York.

" Resolved, That his life has been a blessing to mankind, and his death is a loss not only to our nation, but to the whole pomological world.

"Resolved, that while we thus speak, we would acknowledge most gratefully the Divine goodness which spared him to us so long, and that, although his star has now set, it has left a golden record which shall illumine the annals of pomology while the earth shall bear a fruit or the love of Nature shall have a place in the soul of man".

After remarks by Benjamin G. Smith, Robert Manning, William C. Strong, Joseph H. Bourn and the president, the resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Mr. Wilder then presented a beautiful painting of fruits, which Mr. Downing had directed to be sent to the society after his death. The thanks of the society were voted to Mr. Downing's executor for his promptness in sending the painting.