MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



BUSINESS MEETINGS. 



August 4, 1849.— President Samuel Walker in the chair 



On motion of Mr. C. M. Hovey, the following votes were 

 passed : 



Voted, That the members of the Mass. Horticultural So- 

 ciety having learned, with feelings of the deepest regret, of 

 the death of their respected fellow citizen, the Hon. Theo- 

 dore Lyman, an honorary member of the association, and 

 the munificent donor of a liberal sum for the promotion of 

 the objects of the society', therefore 



Voted, That in the sudden deatli of Mr. Lyman, the com- 

 munity have sustained a severe loss, and the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society one of its most ardent and enthusias- 

 tic friends. Deeply interested in all that pert tins to the cul- 

 tivation of the earth, and endowed with a true taste for 

 landscape beauty, his example, as evinced in the arrange- 

 ment of his own elegant grounds, had a high influence in 

 disseminating a love for horticultural pursuits. 



Voted, That the society sympathise with the family of Mr. 

 Lyman, in their afflicting bereavement, and respectfully 

 tender their condolence. 



Voted, That the above be placed upon the society's re- 

 cords, and a copy of the same be transmitted to the family 

 of Mr. Lyman, by the Corresponding Secretary. 



The following gentlemen were elected members of the 

 seciety :— Peter Smith, Andover ; George T. Blake, Henry 

 B. Slanwood, Boston; H Schimning, Watertown ; Henry 

 Poor, John P Goddard, Boston. 



August 18. 1849. — President Samuel Walker in the chair. 



A copy of the Sth volume of the " Transactions of the N. 

 Y. State Agricultural Society," was received, and the thanks 

 of the society were voted. 



Voted Tiiat the use of the society"s library room be 

 granted to the trustees of the Norfolk Agricultural Society 

 every Saturday, from 'J till 11 o"clock, A. M , until the an- 

 nual exhibition 



Edward C. R. Walker, 



Recording Secretary. 



Exhibition of Saturday, Jlugust 11, 1849. 



FLOWERS— From M. P. AVilder, a fine display of per- 

 petual Roses, Piiloxes anil Lilium Japonicum. 



From Parker Barnes. Gladiolus floribundus. G. Gandiven- 

 sis. Dahlia Privatere. fine, Phloxes, Sempervivum, Holly- 

 hocks, Veronicas, Didiscus, &c. 



From J. Breck & Co., Hollyhocks, fine, Phloxes. Bigno- 

 riia, Rudbeckia, Ditsia, Balsams, fine specimens of the 2d 

 blooming of Wisteria consiquana. 



From John Hovey, Bouquets^and Balsams. 



From A. Bowditch, Bouquets 



From James Nugent, Balsams, Phloxes, Pavonia, Lilium 

 japonicum, and Bouquets. &c. 



From H. B. Crooker, by Thomas Needham, Balsams very 

 fine, Phloxes, Liliums and Dahlias. 



From Hovey & Co., Phloxes and Gladiolus floribundus, 

 G. Gandivensis. 



Gratuities Recommended. — To J. Breck & Co., Cut 



Flowers, $1 



To Parker Barnes, Cut Flowers 1 



To M P. Wilder, Phloxes and Roses, 2 



To James Nugent. Bouquets,. 1 



To John Hovey, Bouquets. 1 



To A. Bowditch. Bouquets, 1 



To Messrs Wmship, Mantel Bouquets, 1 



David Haggerston, Chairman. 



Prizes Awarded.— Balsams, for the best display:— To 



Thomas Needham, 1st prize S3 



'2d best display. James Nugent, 2 



3d do. do., to Breck & Co , 2 



Parker Barnes. 



FRUITS— From E. M. Richards, Melon, Christiana. 

 From Francis Dana, Seedling Plum, from C. Steams. 



From B. V. French, Apples. Currants, red and white, 

 cultivated Blackberries, very fine. 



From C. E. Grant, Blackberries, very fine. 



From A. D. Weld, Pears. Sugar Top. 



From J. F. Allen, Grapes, WhalleyHall Seedling, Peach- 

 es, very fine. Nectarines. 



From Azel Bowditch, Grapes, Black Hamburgh. 



From A. H. Ernst, Cincinnati Apples, Summer Queen. 



From Otis Johnson. Grapes, White Muscat of Alexandria, 

 very fine, Black Hamburgh, White Frontignan, fine, Zin- 

 findal, fine, Blackberries, very fine, Pears, Citron des 

 Cannes, Figs, Black Fig of St. Michaels. 



Prom James Nugent, Grapes, White Sweetwater and 

 Black Hamburgh. 



From Messrs. Hovey & Co , Grapes, Black Hamburgh, 

 August Muscat, Macready Early White, Muscat Jesus, 

 Muscat of Alexandria, very fine, White Frontignan, very 

 fine, Chasselas of Fontainbleau, Red Chasselas. Muscat 

 Blanc Hatif, Grizzly Frontignan, very fine, Chasselas Bar 

 Sur Aube, Peaches, Jacques Superior. 



From Galen Merriam, Blackberries, very fine. 



From H. R. Morse, Apricots, Moor Park, very fine. 



From J Hovey. Apples, Eaily Harvest, very fine, Plums. 



From W W.'Wheildon, Concord, Melons, open ground 

 culture. 



From W A. Strong, Grapes, Black Hamburgh, fine, 

 Plums, Bolmar Washington. (?) Joseph S. Cabot, 



Chairman. 



Fruits Tested.— Seedling Cherries from Henry Vail, 

 Esq., Troy. These cherries were somewhat decayed, and 

 the committee could not so well judge of their quality ; but 

 from their being so late, and said to be an abundant bearer, 

 the cherry promises to be a valuab'e acquisition The com- 

 mittee would be happy another season to farther test their 

 quality. 



Seedling Plum, from Francis Dana. The committee 

 would prefer to wait another season before expressing an 

 opinion. 



Grapes. Grizzly Fontainbleau, From Hovey & Co., a 

 round, well-coloured, dark Grape, of good quality. 



Christiana Melon, from Mr Richards, fine. 



White Frontignan Grapes, from O. Johnson, fine. 



Peaches called Jacques, from Hovey & Co., large, well 

 ripened and very fine indeed. Joseph S. Cabot, 



Chairman. 



VEGETABLES— From W. W. Wheildon. Egg Plants 

 and Canada Squashes. 



From A- D- Williams, Tomatoes, and Chenango and 

 Early White Potatoes. 



From N. Green, by J. McGinnis, one Manchester Prize 

 Cucumber. 



From Obed Baker, one root of Herd's Grass, with 174 

 spires, and 4 feet high , a most extraordinary production. 

 A. D Williams, Chairman. 



