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MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The only debt of the Society known to the Committee is a 

 note, secured by mortgage on the real estate, for fifteen thou- 

 sand dollars, dated 18th May, 1844, payable in five years, with 

 interest at ihf rate of five per cent, per annum — half yearl>; 

 but It is understood that there are claims against the Society 

 for unliquidated accounts, for premiums awarded but not paid, 

 printing, dies for medals, alterations of the Hall, painting, &c. 

 &c , amounting to about $2000. 



They also reported that a certificate of the Bradlee fund, 

 invested in the Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Com- 

 pany, had been passed to the Treasurer. 



Tlie Presideni, in behalf of the committee appointed to reck- 

 on with the treasurer of Mt. Auburn Cemetery, reported, that 

 the committee had received thirty-five hundred dollars of Geo. 

 W. Bond, Esq., treasurer of said association; and that a fur- 

 ther sum might be expected at the final auduingof the ac- 

 counts on the third Monday of this month — a day agreed upon 

 for thai purpose. 



Voted, That the Committee of Finance be requested to in- 

 vest, in such manner as they may deem best, two thousand dol- 

 lars, to be added to the appropriation for paying ofl" the mort- 

 gage on the Society's Hall. 



The Executive Committee reported the list of Prizes to be 

 awarded the present year, with a revised code of regulations, 

 which was accepted. 



Tne Chairman of the Library Committee, C. M. Hovey, 

 submitted the annual report, which was accepted and placed 

 in the hands of the Executive Committee to fill up the appro- 

 priation with such an amount as the funds of the Society will 

 warrant. 



Voted, That the Committee of Publication be requested to 

 have the reports of the several committees, awarding premi- 

 ums for 1847, printed for the use of the memberS; and laid upon 

 ihe table at tlie next meeting. 



Adjourned to first Saturday in February. 



Premium List for 1848. 

 PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS. 

 For objects to be originated subsequent to A. D. 1846, and 

 which, after a trial of five years, shall be deemed equal, or su- 

 perior, in quality, and other characteristics, to any now ex- 

 tant. 

 For the best Seedlhig Pear, the Society's large Gold 



Medal, valued at $60 00 



For the best Seedling Apple, the Society's large Gold 



Medal, valued at 60 00 



For the best Seedling Hardy Grape, the Society's large 



Gold Medal, valued at 60 00 



For the best Seedluig Plum, the Appleton Gold Medal, 40 00 

 " " Cherry, the Lowell Gold Medal, 40 00 



" " Strawberry, the Lyman Plate,. 50 00 



" " Raspberry, the Bradlee Plate,.. 40 00 



" " Hardy Rose, the Society's large 



Gold Medal, 60 00 



For the best Seedling Camellia Japonica, the Socie- 

 ty's large Gold Medal, 60 00 



For the best Seedling Azalea Indica, the Lowell Gold 



Medal, 40 00 



For the best Seedlhig Tree PEeonia, the Appleton 



Gold Medal, 40 00 



For the best Seedling Herbaceous Pseoiiia, the Low- 

 ell Gold Medal, 40 00 



For the best Seedling Potato, the Society's large Gold 

 Medal 60 00 



SPECIAL PRIZE LIST OF FRUITS. 



To be awarded in the year 18'18, viz : Twenty Prizes of Five 



Dollars Each. 

 2 prizes two best varieties and specimens of Summer Apples. 

 2 " " " Autumn Apples. 



2 " " " Winter Apples. 



2 " " " Summer Pears. 



2 " " " Autumn Pears. 



2 " " " Winter Pears. 



3 prizes best varieties of Cherries. 



2 " " Plums. 



3 " " Peaches. 



The specimens presented for the above prizes, shall con- 

 sist of not less than three specimens of each variety of Ap- 

 ples, Pears and Peaches ; not less than one dozen Plums, and 

 two dozen Cherries ; all of which shall be at the disposal of 

 (he Committee on Fruits. 



PREMIUMS FOR FRUITS. 



For the best and most interesting exhibition of Fruits, during 



the season, the Lowell Mi^dal or Plate, valued at . . $25 00 



For the next best, the Bradlee Plate, valued at 15 00 



To be awarded at the Annual Exhibition in September. 

 Apples. — For the best twelve varieties, of twelve spe- 

 cimens each, the Society's Plate, valued at 25 00 



For the 2d best do. the Appleton Silver Gill Medal, 10 00 



For the 3d best do 5 00 



Pears. — For the best twelve varieties, of twelve speci- 

 mens each, the Lyman Plate, valued at 25 00 



For the 2d best do. the Lowell Silver Gilt Medal,. . 10 00 



For the 3d best do 5 00 



Grapes.— For the best five varieties, two bunches each, 



the Lyman Plate, valued at 15 00 



For the best three varieties, two bunches each, the 



Bradlee Plate, valued at 10 00 



For the best two varieties, two bunches each, 7 00 



For the best one variety, two bunches, 5 00 



Assorted Fruit. — For the best basket of Fruit, of 



various kinds, 10 00 



For the next best do., 7 00 



For the next best do., 5 00 



For the best dish of Apples, not less than twelve 



specimens of one variety, 6 00 



For the 2d best do., 4 00 



For the best dish of Pears, not less than twelve spe- 

 cimens of one variety, 6 00 



For the next best do., 4 00 



Assorted fruits in baskets shall not be entitled to any other 

 than the premium for such. 



[C/^ The above premiums to be awarded on the first day of 

 the Exhibition. 



PREMIUMS DURING THE SEASON. 



Apples. — For the best Summer Apples, on or before 



the 1st September, 6 00 



For the next best do , 4 00 



For the best Fall Apples, on or before the 1st Dec, 6 00 



For the next best do., 4 00 



For the best Winter Apples, on or before the 3d Sa- 

 turday in December, 6 00 



For the next best do , 4 00 



Pears. — For the best collection of new Pears, not ex- 

 hibited before this year, the Society's Silver Gilt 



Medal, 15 00 



For the next best, 10 00 



For the best Summer Pears, on or before the 1st 



September, 6 00 



For the next best do , 4 00 



For the best Fall Pears, on or before the 1st Dec.,. 6 00 



For the next best do., 4 00 



For the best Winter Pears, on or before the 3d Sa- 

 turday in December, 10 00 



For the next best do , 6 00 



Cherries. — For the best specimen, not less than two 



quarts, 6 00 



For the 2d best do 4 00 



Peaches. — For the best specimens grown under glass, 



previous to July 15, 6 00 



For the 2d best do 4 00 



For the best specimen grown in open culture, 6 00 



For the 2d best do., 4 00 



Nectarines — For the best specimen of Nectarines, 6 00 



For the 2d best do., 4 00 



Quinces. — For the best specimens of the best kind of 



Quinces, 5 00 



For the 2d best do., 3 00 



Plums. — For the best Plums, of the best flavor, not less 



than two quarts, 6 00 



For the next best do., 3 00 



Gooseberries. — For the best flavored and finest spe- 

 cimens, two boxes, 5 00 



For the 2d best do., 3 00 



Currants. — For the best flavored and finest speci- 

 mens, two boxes, 5 00 



For the 2d best do., 3 CO 



Raspberries. — For the best specimens of Raspber- 

 ries, not less than two boxes, 5 00 



For the 2d best do., 3 00 



Blackberries. — For the best specimens of Blackber- 

 ries, not less than two boxes, 5 00 



For the 2d best do., 3 00 



