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MASSACHUSETTS HORT. SOCIETY. 



hum; Amas Ailon, Nowioii ; liidooii K. Tlmyor, Uoston : 

 A. t>. I^wis, ICoxliury. 

 Ailjourauil 1<J l^lli iii»l. 



Saturilay, Aug. IStk. ISiO. The Pfesiileiil in llic chnir. 



The I'rcsiilem stuieU lo the Society, that the meduU pro- 

 cured liy Mr. Coliiimi, had been liuiidcd over to the Com- 

 limtee oil liiL'ihils. 



A lelit-r \vii« read from the Ncw-IIavcn IlorlicuUural So- 

 cifly, inviting this Society to stiul ilelei;ates to utteiul the 

 iiiiiiiial exhiliitiuu lo be lield hi October iiexi. Laid over till 

 I'uliire ineeliiig. 



Ailjouriied lo Saturday, 29th iiist. 



Attest. Eben. Wight, Rec. Sec. 



Exhibition of Saturday, July 25th, 1846. 



FLOWKRS. — From Messrs. Winship, an elegant circular 

 bou.iuet, composed of Wliite and Purple Plilox, Delpliiniums, 

 F'lnki.'is, iic. 



From Sumner Crosby, steward of the Boston Lunatic IIos- 

 pilnl, three fine varieties of Doulile Hollyhocks. 



From Walker & Co., fme Dahlias in variety. Carnations, a 

 fine double purple Gillyflower, Phloxes, Variegated Aconite, 

 Dracoceplialuni virginianum, and oiher cut flowers. 



From Joseph Breck & Co., Lilium superbum, (fine speci- 

 mens,) ten varieties of Djuble Ht)!lyliocks, Lilium longiflorum, 

 Fuukia cocrulea, Phloxes, Rudbeckia purpurea, Bigilalis aurea, 

 Acoiiitum variegalum, Bartouia aurea, Oxua ehrys.-uitliemoi- 

 des, Clurkea rosea and elegans, Gaura, Dahlias, Gillia tricolor, 

 Calananche coprulea, Iberis in variety, Phlo.x drummondii in 

 variety, and other cut flowers ; also three bouquets. 



From James Nugent, four bouquets, double Imperial Pink, 

 and Ferraria tigrida pavoniu. 



From Thomas Molly, Jr., by John Galvin, one oval shield 

 bouquet or design. 



From John A. Lowell, by William Doyle, one large flat 

 circular bouquet. 



From William Kenrick, by !Miss Russell, one large and six 

 small bouquets, Spirxa pal mala. Variegated Elder, Dwarf 

 Horse Chestnut, and other cut flowers. 



From Ilovcy i Co., four fine plants of Lilium lanceofolium 

 alba, and two of Lilium .'^peciosum, all magnificent specimens, 

 from five and a half to six and a hall feel iiigh — from one root 

 there were four spikes ; also a bloom of L. lanceofolium ro- 

 seum, new and rare, the first time of exhibition — the colour- 

 ing and spotting of the flower is intermediate between punc- 

 tatum andspeeiosum ; also four plants of Achiinenes, includ- 

 ing one of pictum. 



From William Mandell, Dahlias, Double Hollyhocks, Roses, 

 and other cut flowers. 



From R. West, Salem, by Jeremiah Sheehan, a curious 

 and very elaborate design, composed of Dahlias, Gillyflowers, 

 Pyrethrums and other flowers on a moss foundation. It repre- 

 sented a coal of arms surrounded by an arch of stars, a Dahlia 

 in the centre of each star, the points made of Pyrellirums. 



From J. L. L- F. Warren, .«.ixleen bouquets, Roses, Pinks, 

 and Dahlias, Funkia ca-rulea, Dracocephalinn virginianum, 

 Aconitum variegalum, Gillyflowers and others. 



From Parker Barnes, one bouquet and two pots of Achi- 

 menes, ten fine varieties of Double Hollyhocks, Pinks, Gilly- 

 flowers, Dahlias, Roses, Verbenas, Lupins, Cinerarias, Gla- 

 diolus floribundus, Pyrethrums. DelphiniumS|Iberis, Scabiosas, 

 Loniceras, and a profusion of other cut flowers. 



From W. B. Richards, Bignonia radicans. Dahlias, Iberis, 

 Digitalis, CampanuliLs, &c. 



From William Meller, fine Pinks, Dahlias, Ro.ses, two bou- 

 quets, and specimens of Dwarf yl-Isculus. 



From R. M. Copeland, a plant of Eugenia australis. 



From John Hovey, two bouquets, fine Carnations, Ferraria 

 tigrida pavonia. 



For the Committee, Joseph Breck, Ch'n. 



AWARD OF PREMniMS. 



The Committee award to the Messrs. Hovey, a gratuity of 

 93 for fine specimens of Lilium lanceofolium, and other varie- 

 ties enumerated above ; and to Jeremiah Sheehan, a gratuity 

 of SI for a fanciful design. To Messrs. Winship a premiuiii 

 of S2 for the best bouquet ; and to Miss Russell a premium of 

 SI for the second best bouquet. 



FRUITS.— D. S. Greenough, Roxbur>', Citron des Carmes 

 Pears. 



Seidling Gooseberries and Tarly Harvest Apple*, by John 

 Htivcy, Itoxbury. 



Mr. Wluildnn, Concord, a Persian Melon. 



M.idain Prall, Waterlown, by Alexander McLennan, Iwo 

 Persian Meloii'^ 



T. II. Perkins, by William Qinmt, two Persian Melons. 



John Fisk Allen, Salem, Cilron des Carmes Pears, four 

 boxes of extra fine Raspberries, two dislu-s of very hue 

 Peaches, viz., Crawford's Karly and Yellow Rareriiw, superb 

 specimens of EIruge Nectarines, also a dish of Violctle Ha- 

 tive; ripe Black Figs; Grajxis, viz., Black Prolific, l-'eiral, 

 Rose Chasse las, Grizzly Frontignan, Black Hamburgh (fine,) 

 Golden C'ha.s.selas (very fine berrie.<,) Red Tramier I-;sperioiie, 

 Chasselasde Bar sur Aube, Zinfindal, Verdelho Alejijio, and 

 While Frnnlignan. 



G. Johjison, liynn. Black Hamburgh and Zinfindal Grajws. 



Cheever Newhall, Dorchester, a box of very fine Black- 

 berries and a box of Knevet's Giant Raspberries. 



E. E. Bradshaw, Charlcsiown, four boxes of Franconia 

 Raspberries. 



Capt. F. W. Macondry, a dish of fine Peaches, var. Sharp's 

 Seedling ; also a dish of large Figs not quite ripe. 



Fasloltf Raspberries, by Ale.ssrs. Hovey. 



J. L. L. F. Warren, Brighton, six boxes of Franconia Rasp- 

 berries. 



Aaron D. Williams, Roxbury, two boxes of Red and two 

 boxes of While Currants. 



For the Committee, S. Walkf.r, Cirn 



\T; G ETA BLES.— From W. B. Williaitis, Endive. 



From A. D. \V'illiams, Cabbages and (^•lrroIs. 



From Henry Poor, specimens of While Winter WHieat of 

 an extra fine quality, grnni very plump and full, the straw five 

 and a half feel high. 



For the Committee. A. D. William.', Jr., Ch'n. 



Exhibition of Saturday, August ist, 1846. 



From M. P. AVilder, President of the Society, Phlox ceil 

 de lynx, a very beautiful new variegated variety, and P ina- 

 rianne. 



From J. L. L. F. Warren, Gladiolus belvideros, a superb 

 new varieiy, fine seedling Phloxes, While Water Lilies, 

 Dahlias, fine specimens. Pinks, &c.; also one large and ele. 

 veil small bouquets. Among the Dahlias were good speci- 

 mens of Queen Mary (new,) Essex Triumph, Reiiie de Fees, 

 Antagonist, La Lione, Sir J. Richardson, Sulphurea ele- 

 gans. Imperial Blush, &c. 



From Hovey and Co. four bouquets. Pinks, Gladiolus gan- 

 davensis. Double Hollyhocks, Phlox drummondii, Phloxes, 

 and oilier cut flowers. 



From Joseph Breck & Co., Gladiolus gandavensis, psitia- 

 cinus, and floribundus. Phlox maculala alba, lawreiicei, 

 nymphrea alba, omiiUiora magna, Frelinghuysen, Marianne, 

 blanche neuilly, piela,alinerine, iiieechaniea .speciosa.cordata 

 speciosa, nana, wilderii, Richardsonii, acuminata and drum- 

 mondii in variety; Dahlias, Verbenas, Rudbeckias, Aconi- 

 tum variegalum, Clarkea, Lilium tigridum and longiflorum, 

 (Enollieras, Mimulus, and other cut flowers ; also eleven 

 bouquets. 



From Walker & Co., Dahli.is. Phloxes, Double Gillyflow- 

 ers, Gladiolus floribundus, Dracocephalnm. Rudbeckia ful- 

 gida, Veronica virginica, Iberis in varietv, Sweet Sultiui, 

 &c. 



From O. H. Mather, fine Phloxes, Verbenas, Dahlias, Cape 

 Jasmine, Iberis, Double Imperial Pinks, Coreopsis, &.n. 



From William Kenrick, by Miss Russell, one large and 

 three small bouquets. 



From Parker 13arnes, a fine specimen of Ipomopsis elegans, 

 Ferraria tigrida pavonia, fine Double Hollyhocks. Gladiolus 

 floribundus. Dahlias, Geraniums, Roses, Verbenas, Double 

 Balsams, Pinks, Delphiniums, Iberis, and also one fine bou- 

 quet. 



From Messrs. W'inship, I/ilium superbum, Fuchsias, Gloxi- 

 nias, Perpetual Roses, Phlox drummondii, various Pons, 

 Phloxes, Clematis verlicillata and flamniula, Ae<milum va- 

 riegalum, Lylhrum verticillatum, Asclepia decumbeiis, Del- 

 phiniums, Verbenas, &c. 



From W. B. Richards, Dahlias, Verbena.s, Digitalis, Pinks, 

 with oilier cm flowers. 



From William Meller, two bouquets, fine Dalilias, Pinks, 

 Verbenas, Hollyhocks. Ferrarias, &c. 



