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MASSACHUSETTS IIORT. SOCIETY, 



AWARD OF PREMIVMS. 

 For the best (lesiKiiK to Wulkcr & Co. ; a ffratuity of S2to 

 Mr. West, lor u di-.sif;ii by Jcrcmiitli Sliuflmii. Tlic hfst 

 bouquet to Miss UusbcI. A griiluily of *3 to Win. Qiiuiit, 

 lor u sjHifimeu of Mopliuiiolus lloribuiidus, u iiewgreciiliousc 

 climber of great merit. 



One cxhibitiou o( pot pliiiit.«, not worthy of premium. Ex- 

 hibitors of plants woulJ do well to bear in luind that pots 

 lake up a good deal of room, and unless Ihcy are new or re- 

 markably Well grown specimens, they are not attractive. 

 David Hagoerston, Ch'n. 

 FRUITS.— Grapes : The specimens presented by Mr. D. 

 Huggerston, from the grapery of J. i*. Gushing, K.sq. of Wa- 

 terlown, were large and highly coloured. The committee 

 tasled the Black l^iainburgh, .Mu.scat of Alexandria, (irizzly 

 I'rontignan, While KroMligiiaii and White Siwectwuler. All 

 the berries were ripe and truly delicious. Tlie I'oona the 

 commiltee did not taste. Mr. Wni. Ciuiuit exhibited six va- 

 rieties I'rom the grapery of the Hon. T. H. Perkins of Brook- 

 line, VIZ. Golden Chasselas, Black Fraiikendale, Grizzly 

 Frontignan, White Frontignan, Black Frontigiian and Black 

 St. Peters. The bunches were large, and the berries well 

 coloured ; they were not tasted by the committee. 



From Thomas Motley juii. Esq., of Dedham, by Mr. John 

 Galvin, specimens of Black Hamburgh, White Chasselas 

 and White Muscat. 



Jolm Fisk Allen, Esq., of Salem, twelve varieties, viz. 

 Early Black Juiy, Miller's Biirgimdy, Zinfindal, Early 

 White Muscadine, Pilmaston's White Clu-ster, Black Ham- 

 burgh. Red Chasselas, Variegated Chasselas, Grizzly Fron- 

 tignan, Muscat of Alexandria, Wlute Frontignan, Chasselas 

 de Bar sur Aube. 



Otis Johnson, Esq., of L>nin, Zinfindal and Black Ham- 

 burgh. Mr. Jolinson also presented a box of fine Black Tar- 

 tarian Cherries, and three boxes of Hovey's Seedling Straw- 

 berries. These Strawberries, us also the specimens of Mr. 

 J. last week, were large and fine. 



Peaches : Fine specimens of Washington Peach by Mr. 

 Allen of Salem. 



By the Messrs. Winship of Brighton, a large dish of 'White 

 Bisrarreau Cherries. They also presented a seedling Cherry 

 raised by Timotliy Monroe, E.sq.. of Brighton — color and size 

 gootl. Owing to the rain, the committee decline to give their 

 opinion as regards its flavor. 



Strawberries : J. T. Buckingham, Esq., Wood and Hovey 

 Seedlings. 



Mr. Isaac Fay, a large basket of his Seedling — the berries 

 were large and well colored. 



Messrs. Hovey & Co. presented several baskets of their 

 Hovey's Seedling and Boston Pine, also of the Doplford Pine. 

 The Boston Pine fully sustains its good character. 



Mr. J. L L. F- Warren, f3righton, Red and White Wood, 

 AVarren's Seedling, Hudson, WiUey's Seedling, Jeiiney's 

 Seedling, and Bishop's Orange. 



Mr. George Walsh, four boxes of Bigarreau Savoy Chei- 

 ries — the. specimens were very handsome. 



Mr. George Merriam, five boxes of Black Tartarian Cher- 

 ries. 



Mr. John A. Kenrick of Newton, fine Black Tartarian 

 Cherries. 



Mr. J . G. Thurston of Leominster, large white Gooseber- 

 ries. 



For the Committee, S. Walker, Ch'n. 



VEGETABLES.— A peck of early Potatoes from A. D. 

 Williams. 



From F. W. Macondry, a basket of early Potatoes. 



From A. D. Williams, three heads of Cabbage, two 

 bunches of Carrots, and three heads of Lettuce. 



From J. Hovey, Roxbury, six heads of Lettuce. 



From Wm. Quant, one dish of Tomatoes. 



A. D. Williams Jun., Ch'n. 



Exhibition of Sahirday, July 4th, 1846. 



FliOWERS. — On account of its being a holiday, and ama- 

 teurs and florists otherwise engaged, the exhibition of flow- 

 ers was rather small. 



From Joseph Breck & Co., Delphinium barlowii, fourteen 

 varieties of Delphinium grandiflora, including double and 

 single varieties of different colors and shades; Delpliinium 

 sinensis plena, five varieties of Delphinium elatum. fine 

 double Anemones, six varieties of double Gillyflowers; 

 Campanulas, Spiraea, Iberis, English Iris in variety, Digita- 

 lis aurea, Pentsiemon digitalis; Lychnis chalcedonica plena, 



While and Orange Lilies, Veronica vnriegata and Siberica, 

 and other cut llowers. 



From Parker Barnes, a very fine display, among which 

 were Campanuln media, Dianthus barbutu, Pyrelhrum par- 

 theinnm. Peiil.->temon digitalis, Veronica, Sciibiosu utropur- 

 purea, Iberis, Roses, Puiisies, Delphiinums, PiiikH, Dahliaa, 

 Esilioltziu, Verbenas, Lonicera, ice. 



From William Meller, '2 fine bou<iuets, Roses, a variety of 

 cut flowers, and fine brunch of Heliotrope. 



From Willium B. Richards, White Lilies, Campanula me- 

 dia, Delphiniums, Digitalis, Papuvers, Ruses, Iberis, Acoui- 

 tum. Petunias, with other cut llowers. 



From William Quant, six pot plants, viz,: two fine Double 

 Balsams, Achimenes, Fuchsias, Vinca alba, and Cactus. 



From J. L. Gardener, by Daniel Crowley, two plants of 

 the Veronica .-ipeciosa. 



For the Committee, Joseph Breck, Ch'n. 



FRUITS. — Mr. Jenny, of New Bedford, presented two 

 boxes and a large dish of his seedling Strawberry, called 

 " Jenny's Seedling." The berries Were large, (considering 

 they were the last of the crop,) and notwithstanding the sea- 

 son has been very unfavorable for the ripening of the Straw- 

 berries, still the flavor w;is extremely rich; we class it among 

 the best. In justice to Mr. Jenny and ourselves, we must 

 add that his former specimens came to hand in poor order, 

 they having been gathered when the fruit was wet. 



Otis Johnson, of Lynn, four boxes of extra fine specimen."! 

 of Black Tartarian Cherries. 



William (.Juant, two very superior g^een fleshed Persian 

 Melons — the flavor was delicious. 



George Walsh, Bigarreau Savoy, (?) and also two seedling 

 Cherries. Seedling No. 1, sweet and good; No. 2, firm and 

 fair. 



Josiah Rjcliardson, Cambridgeport, good specimens of Ho- 

 vey's Seedling Strawberries. 



Mr. W. W. "\\'heiUlon presented a ripe Melon. 



Frederick Tudor, Nahant, a large basket of Hovey's Seed- 

 ling Strawberries. 



Cheever Newhall, a large basket of fine specimens of 

 Knevefs Giant Raspberries. 



Messrs. Wiiisliip. Fa-.tolir, and another variety, supposed 

 to be the Franconia, Raspberry. 



Mr. Fay presented two baskets of liis Seedling Strawberry; 

 the berries were large, but they lacked in flavor. 



In our report of last week we omitted to report specimens 

 of the Black Hamburgh Grape, by Mr. Wm. Quant. 



For the Committee, S. Walker, Ch'n. 



Exhibition of Saturday, July 11th, 1846. 

 FLO AVERS.— The excessive heat of the past two days cut 

 off the supply of flowers, and but a few fine specimens were 

 found on the stands. 



From Messrs. AVinship, a superb branch of the Prairie Rose, 

 (perpetual pink) containin,? 2t) full blown flowers, a variety 

 of fine cut flowers, Yucca filameniosa, Spirreas, &c. &c. &c' 

 From Hovey & Co., six pot plants of Gloxinias, var. rubra, 

 macrophylla variogata, carloni, two seedlings and tubiflora ; 

 also cut flowers of Rocket Larkspur, Poieiitilla murrayana, 

 and barrattii, Aquilegia skinnen, and a cluster of superb 

 Prairie Ro.-:e. 



From Joseph Breck & Co., a fine display of cut flowers, 

 among them fine Anemonies, Carnations, Picotees, Pinks, 

 Delphiniums, in var.; Lilies in var ; Phloxes, A'^erbenas, &c. 

 From J. L, L F. Warren one large bouquet, two vase bou- 

 quets, two pyramidal bouquets, one bouquet composed of 

 Viola tricolor, and seventeen hand bouquets ■. Spira;a blaiula, 

 Ro.-;ea, Grandiflora ; Campanulas. Delphiniums in variety, 

 Arbutilon, Cobea scandens. Gillyflower, Seedling Picoleea 

 and Carnations, Pond Lilies, Clematis, Marigolds, &.C. &c. 



From AA'm. Kenrick, by Miss Russell, one large bouquet, 

 a basket of flowers. Spira'.a grandiflora, ice. 



From Richard AVest, Salem, by J. Sheelian, a fanciful de- 

 sign, for which the committee awarded a gratuity of $1. 



From Walker & Co., a fine display of cut flowers, spirsea 

 grandiflora. Delphinium barlowii, and others, Roses, Stocks, 

 &c. &c. and tlie following Dahlias, some of which were very 

 good specimens for the season, viz : Lady Sale, Staiifield 

 Rival. Grand Tournament, Prince of AA''ales, Lady Antrobiis, 

 A. Hofer. Nonpareil, Lady Washington, Nihil, Mrs. Shelley, 

 Napoleon, and otliers. 



From AA'm. B. Richards, Dedham, Delphiniums, Larkspurs 

 Dahlias, Picotees, Siiirneas, &c. fee. 



From O. H. Mathers, by Thomas Needham, Brighton 



