Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-16

verdure and its beautiful flowers. with
the towers Of the buildings in the
distance just overlapping the trees. 1
am satisfied, not exuberant, but solemnly
satisfied, solidly pleased In the distance 1 can
see the glass Of the green houses, but rarely
visit them, and then only to see the show, but
when i wish to rest, to find that culture that
comes from our best thoughts, / sit on my
porch and look the landscape DER.
WHAT CULTURE Is.
Culture il the product of association. 1t has
many partners and may be found in many lines
Of business. 1t is rarely the dominant
partner; generally unseen, unrecogized,
very frequently not consulted, but we
will specially note the fact that when the
ner is on hand, and il is found that the divi-
dendS bear a singular proportion to the capital
invested by this silent associate. What
are good manners but the bright coins of
this investment? What is that urbanity
which makes intercourse so agreeable; that
diplomacy which steals where force and fraud
would fail; that cordially which wears its
frankness on the sleeve; that consideration
which says the fit thing at the At time, that
blunts the barb of criticism and slander that
purity which palsies the foul tongue; that COM
pOsIIre which can step to the. bedside of the
nervous invalid and calm him to slumber that
sclf-reliance which faces an audience without
fear; that sclf-poise which, as Emerson says,
gives the mind possession Of its own powers"
that something which is as the oil Of gladness
to the soul?
This is the culture which the Department Of
Agriculture does not ignore, but which IL
solicits q companion to the grosssr culture
that subdues the earth and marshals the
elements necessary for food production. We
welcome every influence that shall ameliorate
the hard tasks of mankind, and most heartily
welcome YOU. ladies and gentlemen, who more
than almost any other association represent the
refining duties and influences of a culture that
is associated with nature in her most inviting
aspects.
Mr.. L. q. HILLS RESPONSE.
The addresses of welcome were responded to
by Mr.. L. G. Hill Of Richmond, Ind. one Of
the former presidents Of the society. Mr.. Hill,
after thanking the gentlemen for their hearty
welcome said that Washington possessed unusual
attractions for every American citizen. 1t
seemed that one never tired of enjoying its
beauties, and also appeared that every one who
once lived here. however short his residence,
always desired to return. Until ne
had viewed the magnificent avenues
of the city. lined with splendid trees
its open spaces and parks dotted with shrub
berry and planted with flowers, was he half
aware Of lis beauties. Never before had he
quite understood why so many of the people Of
his state were SO anxious to make Washington
their home. Even the most distinguished
son of Indiana was not averse 70 fur
Their residence of four years here. And
that distinguished gentleman now fishing of
the coast of Massachusetts was also desirous of
four years more. The society had come for
an interchange of thought. for recreation and
pleasure and 20 do honor TO one OF the best
known citizen of Washington, man who had
contributed more TO horticultural knowledge
and botanical science than perhaps any other
man in the country, The honored vice president
of the society. Mr. w r. Smith.