SR 683 — Commending the American Horticultural Society.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208400DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. September 6, 2022 N Commending the American Horticultural Society.

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and,now, therefore, be it RESOLVED FURTHER,by That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of thisVirginia, resolutionThat for presentation to the American Horticultural Society ashereby anbe expressioncommended ofon the Senateoccasion of Virginia'sits admiration100th foranniversary; the organization's vital mission to protect and preserve the natural world.

and, be it presentation to the American Horticultural Society as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's vital mission to protect and preserve the natural world.