112 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



The special committee on the annual award of the George 

 Robert White Medal of Honor, consisting of Messrs. Sargent, 

 Farquhar, and Roland, presented the name of Doctor Walter Van 

 Fleet of Washington, D. C. The committee stated that the 

 nomination of Doctor Van Fleet was in recognition of his service 

 in horticulture, especially his work in the hybridization of the rose. 

 Among his productions of roses are the American Pillar, Dr. Van 

 Fleet, and Silver Moon. 



The report of the committee was accepted and it was voted to 

 award the George Robert White Medal of Honor for the year 

 1918 to Doctor Walter Van Fleet. 



The President called attention to the amount of $48,000 carried 

 on the Treasurer's books as surplus, the result of the accumu- 

 lation of previous years. Although already safely invested and 

 practically principal he said it should not longer be carried as 

 surplus and he recommended that all of this amount, with the 

 exception of $2500, be carried to capital account. 



The Treasurer, Mr. Hunnewell, replied that he could not agree 

 with the President in this application of the surplus income account. 

 On motion of Professor Sargent it was voted to refer the matter 

 with power to the Finance Committee, with the addition of Messrs. 

 Dane, Moseley, and the President. 



In accordance with the provisions of the By-laws of the Society the 

 following amendment to Section IX. Clause (7) was recommended 

 and ordered to be presented for adoption at the next annual meet- 

 ing of the Society in November. 



Voted. — That Section IX. Clause (7) be amended so that it 

 shall read: 



(7) They* shall arrange for such exhibitions of flowers, plants, 

 fruits, and vegetables in each year as they may deem desirable 

 and shall have the entire charge of all arrangements for conducting 

 the same. They may also adopt such other methods for promoting 

 the interest in horticulture as they may deem advisable. 



On the recommendation of the Advisory Committee an appro- 

 priation not exceeding $1000 was voted for home garden in- 

 struction during the current year and for the employment of a 

 professional gardener from May to August inclusive. 



William P. Rich, 



Secretary. 



