NOTICES OF SOCIETIES. 



having been called together, J. M. Casey pre- 

 sented the following resolutions, which were 

 approved, and unanimously adopted by the So- 

 ciety : 



Resolved, That this Society deeply lament 

 the distressing casualty which has removed from 

 the scene of his usefulness, and in the full vigor 

 of his ripened intellect, A. J. Downing, the ed- 

 itor of the Horticulturist. 



Resolved, That this Society deplore his loss 

 as that of a distinguished benefactor of the hu- 

 man race. Thoroughly versed in the sciences 

 which he loved and studied from his boyhood, 

 and which he has illustrated by his writings; 

 imbued with an earnest zeal in their pursuit to 

 which his powers were consecrated — possessing 

 exquisite, though discriminating taste, he has 

 done much, vastly much, to elevate and adorn 

 the national character. His volumeshave gone 

 forth through the civilized world, replete with 

 sound teachings, and practical instruction. 

 Wherever they have been read, the impress of 

 his genius is visible in improyed taste — in all 

 the embellishments which render home a para- 

 dise. By the social fii'eside — in town or coun- 

 try — in the populous city and the sequesteied 

 hamlet, the traces are everywhere seen of high 

 culture and classic art, taught and insjtired by 

 the pages he has written. I] is books combine, in 

 an eminent degree, the utile and the du/ce — les- 

 sons of instruction that have been garnered into 

 all hearts, and that will be cherislied as " house- 

 hold words." Thoroughly American in his 

 character, all his efforts tended to mould into 

 symmetry and order, and to give tone and fin- 

 ish to the elements of the national taste. For 

 these efforts, which have been attended with 

 such signal success at home, and have given her 

 a name and character aboad, liis country owes 

 hiin a deep debt of gratitude. 



Resolved, That this Society will co-operate 

 with the Horticultural Societies of the Union, 

 in any plan which may be devi.sed of testifying 

 by some enduring memorial, an appreciation of 

 his virtues, and a respect for liis memory. 



Resolved, That the corresponding secretary 

 be requested totransmit a copy of the foregoing 

 resolutions to the family of Mr. Ddwning, and 

 that they be published and entered into the 

 minutes of the Society. 



Massachusetts Hort. Society. 

 The Exhibition of this Society tlie present 

 season, was one of the must n)agnilicent ever 

 witnessed. Especially in the fruit dciiartment 

 it was unusually attractive. A more iavorable 

 scasdu has rarely been eNju'rienced, and the 

 specimens were not only broviglit forward in 

 jirofusion, but of a quality surpiisshig any pre- 

 vious year. Pears which beiciofore have been 

 classed among the small kinds, v/ere seen, of 

 such a size as to give them a pla'.e among the 



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largest sorts. Indeed, the experience of the 

 season has been such as to give renewed assu- 

 rance to the cultivators of our vicinity, that a 

 favorable season and proper attention will en- 

 able them to grow the pear to as great perfec- 

 tion as they are capable of bei ng produced in 

 this country. — Hoveifs Magazine. 



At the late annual exhibition, the Fruit com- 

 mittee awarded the following prizes: 



Largest and best collection of Pears — M. P. 

 Wilder, $40; Hovey & Co. $20. 



Gratuities — A gratuity of $7 to A. D. Wil- 

 liams, Josiah Kichardson, John Gordon, Sam'l 

 Walker, Messrs. Winship, A. A. Andrews, J. 

 S. Cabot, Josiah Lovett, R. Manning, Otis 

 Johnson; a gratuity of $5 to J. S. Sleeper, 

 Azell Bowditch, Henry Vandine, W. B. Kings- 

 bury, William Bacon, W. P. Jenney, Jonathan 

 French. 



For the best twelve varieties of pears — 1st, 

 W. R. Austin, $20; 2d, Josiah Stickney. $15; 

 3d. Samuel Downer, $12; 4th, Messrs. Hovey 

 & Co. $8. 



For the best dish of pears, twelve specimens 

 of one variety — 1st, Samuel DcAvner, Jr., for 

 Louise Bonne de Jersey, $6; 2d, Josiah Rich- 

 ardson, for Flemish Beauty, $5; 3d, George 

 D. Cordwell, for Doyenne Blanc. $4; 4th, Ezra 

 Cleaves, for Marie Louise, $3. 



Apples. For the largest and best collection 

 of Apples — 1st, to B. V. French, the Apple- 

 ton medal, $40; 2d do.. A. D. Williams &. Son, 

 $20. 



For the best 12 varieties of 12 specimens 

 each — 1st, Josiah Lovett, $20; 2d, James 

 Eustis, $15; 3d, John Gordon, $12; 4th, J. B. 

 Moore, $8- 



For the best dish of apples, 12 specimens of 

 one variety — 1st, Messrs. Hovey & Co., for Por- 

 ters, $6; 2d, Jcsiah Stickney^ for Melons, $5; 

 3d, M. H. Simi)Son, Porters, $4; 4th, Levi 

 Brigbam, Nonparicls, $o. 



Gratuitji of the Society's Bronze Medals — 

 To Bowen Harrington, Cheever Newhall, Fear- 

 ing Burr, and Elbiidge Tufts. 



Assorted Fruit. For the best basket of Fruit. 

 —1st, to Otis Johnson, $10; 2d, to J. F. Al- 

 len, $7. 



Gratuity— To W . C. Strong, $7; Azell Bow- 

 ditch, $7; Jos. Breck. $3. 



Peaches. For the best dish of not less than 

 twelve .-ipeciynens — 1st, to C. L. Tarbell, $5; 2d, 

 to J. A. Kenrick, $3. 



Plums. Grutiiitij — To Geo. Wilson for Plums 

 $3; to Henry Yandine, $3. 



Grapes. For the best five varieties — 1st, 

 Mis. Durl'ee, $12: 2d, W. C. Strong, $8; 3rd, 

 Jas. F. Allen, $5'. 



For the best two varieties — 1st, Jos. Breck, 

 $6; 2d, H. Hazeltine, $4; 3rd, Chs. Sampson, 

 $2. 



