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MASSACHUSETTS HORT. SOCIETY. 



MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIEJTY. 



Exhibition of Saturday, July 3, 1847. 



FLOWERS.— From M. P. Wilder, Picsideut ot" the So- 

 ciely, leu pots of new Gladioli, viz ; Due d'Orleaiis, Lehma- 

 nii, Oliristiauus No. 1, insignis, Wilhelnms, Spcershill, pyra- 

 midalis, Dohreii, Pawlonia, and Queen Victoria ; llie vaneues 

 are all tine, some of iheni exquisitely beautiful. Cut flowers 

 in great variety, including fine Roses, among vvhioli were no- 

 ticed Princess Clementine (a new wliite.) Alba Felicile, J,a 

 Vestale, Madame Hardy, Kean, Blanche Fleur, La Reine, 

 Mrs. Elliot, Louis Buonaparte, Earl Talbot, Marquise Borella, 

 &c. ice. Also, new scarlet Geraniums, viz: Prince Albert, 

 Cyrus, Queen, Shrubland suptrb, Bnglnon Hero, Gen. Tom 

 Thumb, and Goliaii. Also, Cacti, Duetzi, and other cut 

 flowers 



From Hovey ^ Co., one large circular bouquet, two very 

 fine large liat do., and six hand do,; also, a great variety of 

 fine Roses, and other cut flowers. 



From John Kenrich, a tine flower of Magnolia maerophylla. 

 Why is not this beautiful tree more generally cultivated ; 



From J. E. Tescheinacker, a pianl of Hceniantlius lenuifo- 

 lius, a rare and very beautiful flower, introduced to Rio Ja- 

 neiro from Africa. 



From Joseph Breclc (f Co., one large circular bouquet; 

 Prairie and other Roses ; Phiks ; Liliuin martagon alba, pur- 

 purea and punctata; Ldiura umbellatuni ; Campanula media, 

 four varieties; C. persieilolia, three varieties; C. longata; Phlox 

 Van Houttii. raicanthra speciosa. and suaveolens ; Persian Iris 

 ill variety; Digitalis in variety ; Delphhiiums ; Pasonies; Dian- 

 thus barbaratus in variety; Duetza scabra; Clematis alpina, 

 &c. &.C. 



From Augustus As2>inu-aU, a great variety of Roses. 



From B. V. Freack, Roses in great variety. 



From William Kenrich, by Miss Russell, one large bou- 

 quet, and a basket of flowers, with a great variety of cut 

 flowers, including Pceonies, &c. 



From O. H. Mathers, cut flovvers in great variety, including 

 fine specimens of Phlox Van Houtlii, and other varieties ; 

 Verbenas, Roses, Pelargoniums, and other green liouse 

 flowers. 



From S. Walker, a great display of Prairie Roses, of diflfer- 

 ent varieties ; Uueizia scabra, Spirea aruncus, and japoiiica, 

 Delphinium, Clematis alpina, and oihcr cut flowers. 



From Parker Barnes, line specimens of double dwarf Rock- 

 et Larkspur, Digitalis, Campanula media in var., Pentsiemoii 

 digitalis ; Duetzia scabra. Cactus .Speciosissimus ; Dianthus 

 barbatus, fine sorts including a double var.; Verbenas, Roses, 

 Ipomopsis picta. Petunia Hebe and other fine sorts, Perpe- 

 tual Pinks, Scabiosa airopurpurea, &c. Also, one hand 

 boquet. 



From A. Boivdilch, six fine hand bouquets. 



From Wm. Mellar, six varieties of Dahlias ; Pinks, Pelar- 

 goniums, and other cut flowers. Also, two bouquets. 



From J. L L. F. Warren, ten pots plants, viz: Crassida 

 spec, Rondeletia speciosa, Erica veiitricosa superba. Calceo- 

 laria, Gardenia radicans, Mammilaria scopa alba, and Wildi- 

 ana, Echinocactus spec.. Euphorbia maliformis and Ixora 

 rosea; one round vase bouquet, one flat ditto., six flat hand 

 do., and two round hand do. Also a fine display of Prau-ie 

 Roses, and cut flowers in great variety. 



From Messrs. Wiiiship, a fine show of Prairie Roses, 

 White Azalea shrubs and herbaceous plants in great variety. 

 Also, two mantel bouquets. 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS 



For the best six baud bouquets, to Messrs. Hovey S, Co., $2. 

 For the second best do. do., to Azell Boirditch, $\. 



For the best pair flat mantel bouquets, to Hover/ S; Co., 

 $■2. For the second best do. do., to the Messrs Winship, 

 $1. 



For the best round bouquet, to Messrs. Hovey §■ Co., $2. 

 For the second best, do. to J. L. L. F. Warren, !S1. 



For the best Pot Plants to J L. L. F. Warren, S2. 



On Prairie Roses.— James Nugent, R. M. Copekind and 

 J. Breck, judges. 



For the best display, a premium to Samuel Walker, of $4. 



For the '2il best to Messrs. Winship, S3. 



The committee recommend a gratuity of $5, to Marshall 



P. Wilier, for his 10 new varieties of Gladioli. Also, a gra- 

 tuity of .$.3 to J. E. Tesclieiiuidier, for a fine plant of Haeman- 

 thus tenuuolius. 



FRUITS. — The beautiful specimens of Strawberries pre- 

 sented to-day were placed upon the tables with great skill and 

 good tasie. As a whole it was the best display of this fruit 

 that we ever saw. 



Of an exhibition where all was so admirably done, we trust 

 we may be permitted to state that this is as it should be, and as 

 it always ouglu to he. Tiie arrangement of tlie fruit in the 

 dishes, jireseiiied on this and on lormer occasions by Otis 

 Jclinson, Esq. has appeared to us as worthy ol' imitation. 

 Fruits, like flowers, may be much improved m appearance 

 by a judicious arrangement, so as to show the ■'.sunny side." 

 The " British Queen " and " Princess Alice Maude " were 

 made more " illustrious^^ in the respective dishes of the Pre- 

 sident of the Society, and J. L. L. F. Warren, by the grace- 

 ful manner in which the berries were displayed. Hovey's 

 Seedling, by O. Johnson, Hovey's Seedling and Boston Pine, 

 by Messrs. Hovey; Richardson's Seedlings. Nos. 1, 2.3, 4 

 and 5, Hovey's Seedling, Swaiiistone's Seedling and Bo.ston 

 Pine, by Josiah Uicliardson ; five baskets of Fay's Seedling, 

 and one basket of Hovey's Seedling, by Isaac Fay, may be 

 classed among the specimens as having been arranged and 

 exhibited to great advantage. They were truly beautiful 

 specimens. 



After a trial ot two seasons, the Committee again place 

 .lenney's seedling among the best. It is a very hign flavored 

 strawberry when fully ripe. 



Josiah Ricliardson' s seedlings, numbers tivo and^^re, pos- 

 sess considerable merit. 



Lsaac Fay''s seedling. The berries were large and hand- 

 some, but they lack the essential qualities of a good straw- 

 berry, viz : delicious flavor. 



The basket of " Swainstone's seedling" Strawberry, pre- 

 sented to the Committee by Josiah Richardson, (used by them 

 as a test) were very rich. I\Ir. Richardson will please ac- 

 cept the thanks of the Committee for his generous supply. 



The cherries, Blacic Tartarian and Elton, by John Fisk Al- 

 len, of Salem, nicely arranged in a small dish,— (one almost 

 wliite and tlie other black) produced a charming etfeet. As 

 sjiecimens they were truly beautiful 



In the coUection of the President of the Society we noticed 

 a iitw berries of the seedling Strawberry "Lezzia Randolph," 

 raised by W. D. BritiMe, M. D. of Philadelphia. AVe were 

 pleased with its appearance. Another season we hope to test 

 its essential qualities. The President also presented beauti- 

 ful specimens of Jenney's seedling and Princess Alice 

 Maude. 



Otis Johnson, of Lynn, Hovey's seedling Strawberries and 

 beautiful specimens of Cooledge's Favorite Peaches. 

 W. T. C. Morton, M. D. Hovey's Seedling. 



Cyrus Curtis, Roxbury, — Strawberries ? 



E. Bowcn, Lynn, Early White Heart Cherries ? 



J. L. L. F. Warren, Brighton, Early White Heart Cher- 

 ries, (.') and Swain.stone's Seedling, Jenney's Seedling, Prince 

 Albert, Stoddard Pine, Brhisli Queen, AVhitewood, (beauti- 

 ful specimens,) and Hovey's Seedling Strawberries. 



John Fisk Allen, of Salem, five varieties of Grapes; Figs ; 

 and three varieties of Peaches, viz: Royal George, (fine.) 

 Grosse Mignonne of New-Jersey? (small,) and Hoffman's 

 Favorite. 



Samuel Dountcr, jr., of Dorchester, Cooledge's Favorite 

 Peaches, and fine specimens of Hovey's Seedling Strawber- 

 ries. 



Seedling Wood Strawberries, by Samuel Walker, of 

 Roxbury. 



Exhibition of Saturday, July 10, 1S47. 



FLOWERS.— From M. P. AVilder, President of the So- 

 ciety, new Phloxes, viz : Anias Chauverii, white, with rosy 

 purple eye, after the style of Oeil de Lynx, very fine ; Au- 

 guste, and delecta; Prairie Roses, Queen, Baltimore Belle 

 and Pcrpetua] Pink, Blush Moss, crislata. Noisette, Solfataire, 

 in quantity, and other varieties. 



From Messrs. Winship, a pair of fine mantel bouquets . 



