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quest of the Executive Committee, have deferred further action, until oth- 

 erwise instructed, by a vote of the Society. 

 All which is respectfully submitted. 



Cheever Newhall, Chairman. 

 The report was accepted, and it was voted that each member of the Com- 

 mittee, together with the President of the Society, be presented with a copy 

 of each medal executed in bronze. 



Wm. Hill, South Boston, and Charles J. Hendee, Roxbury, were elected 

 members. 



Adjourned two weeks to October 21st. 



October hith. Exhibited. — Fruits: From A. S. Lewis, Roxbury Rus- 

 set apples; Easier Beurr6, Winter Nelis, Frederic of Wurtemburg pears, 

 and a variety of pears for a name, not in eating. From T. P. Beal, apples, 

 named Golden Pippin, but not correct. From J. Washburn, quinces, fine. 

 From S. Downer, Jr., Belle et Bonne, and Louise Bonne of Jersey pears. 

 From O. Johnson, Beurr6 Van Marum pear. From A. Bowditch, Hacon's 

 Incomparable pear, flavor fine. From W. R. Austin, fine specimens of 

 Duchesse d'Angouleme pears, large and fair. From Mrs. B. Adams, a 

 seedling pear for a name, medium size, melting, juicy, and a good flavor, 

 said to be known in Quincy, as the Adams pear. From George Newhall, 

 Louise Bonne of Jersey, Fulton, Urbaniste, Frederic of Wurtemhurg, Cum- 

 berland, Dix, Passe Colmar, and Le Cur6 pears. From Josiah Richardson, 

 a basket of fine Isabella grapes. From John Crafts, a basket of good Isa- 

 bella grapes ; a seedling grape, raised from the Isabella, which was unwor- 

 thy of cultivation. G. W. Haven, aseedlingC?) plum. 



October 2lst. — An adjourned meeting of tire Society was held to-day — 

 the President in the chair. 



A letter was read from Edward Bartlett, Esq., accompanied with seeds 

 of an ornamental tree, from Vancouver's Island. The thanks of the Society 

 were voted to Mr. Bartlett. 



The following gentlemen were elected members: Samuel A. Appleton, 

 Francis Boyd, H. L. Daggett, and Jonathan Ellis, Boston, Geo. Pierce, 

 West Cambridge. 

 Adjourned two weeks, to Nov. 4th. 



Exhibited. — Fruits ; From E. M. Richards, pears, supposed to be Ur- 

 baniste ; also. Fall Harvey, Fall Pippin, Lyscom, Boxford, Minister ap- 

 ples. From Otis Johnson, ayiples, for a name. From E. Cooper, apples 

 for a name. George Walsh, St. Michael's, Beurr6 Diel, and Winter Ne- 

 lis(?) pears, for a name. From S. Leeds, Duchesse D'Angouleme pears, 

 very fine, one weighed 244 oz. From J. F. Allen, Syrian, Wilmot's Black 

 Hamburgh and Black Hamburgh grapes ; Seckel pears. From J. Stick- 

 ney, Urbaniste pears; Hubbardston Nonsuch, and Twenty Ounce apples, 

 both very fine. From S. Downer, Jr., A''erte Longue d'Automne pears, fine, 

 and three sorts for a name. From W. Kenrick, specimen of Osage Orange. 

 From H. Haseltine, quinces. From Henry Vandine, Orange and Portugal 

 quinces ; Marie Louise pears, very fine, also, Seckel, St. Michael's, fine. 

 The committee tested the following fruits : — 



