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found to be perfectly sound, full of richness, aroma, and high flavor ; and 

 the society was unanimous in esteeming it the very best late-keeping apple. 

 Adjourned. — John B. Eatok, Recording Secretary. 



Art. IV. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, June 5th, 1852. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held 

 to-day, — the President in the chair. 



Voted, that the models of Fruits from Townsend Glover be placed in the 

 hands of Fruit Committee. 



The President presented documents from M. Letour, of Montreal. 

 Thanks were voted for the same. 



B. V. French submitted a motion to appoint a committee to investigate 

 the conditions upon which the Society holds its various funds. Adopted, 

 and the Committee authorized to employ council. 



R. B. Leuchars, of Roxbury, and Wm. P. Tenney, of Fairhaven, were 

 admitted members. 



Adjourned two weeks, to June 17, 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From Hovey & Co., cut flowers of several superb 

 varieties of pelargoniums, among which were the following fancy sorts : — 

 Empress, Hero of Surrey, Jenny Lind, Pilot, Perfection, Belle d'Africa, 

 Jehu Superb, Alboni, Maid of Anjou, Belle d'Epinay, and Bouquet tout 

 fail. Show sorts : — May Queen, Ajax, Prince Arthur, and Gaiety. Also, 

 rhododendrons, ten varieties azaleas and pansies. From Winship & Co., 

 twelve varieties azaleas, Dic^ntra spectabilis, (fine specimen,) and cut 

 flowers in variety. From P. Barnes, verbena Mrs. Mills, and cut flowers 

 in variety. From E. M. Richards, bouquets and cut flowers in variety. 

 From J. A. Kenrick, azaleas in variety, paeonies, and cut flowers. From 

 A. Bowditch, a plant of Amaryllis Johnsonri. Bouquets and cut flowers 

 from J. Nugent, B. Harrington, Miss Mary M. Kenrick, and W. Kenrick. 



GRATUITIES AWARDED. 



To Hovey & Co., for pelargoniums, $2. 



To E. M. Richards, for cut flowers, $2. 



To A. Bowditch, for Amaryllis, $1. 



To P. Barnes, for cut flowers, $2. 



To Winship & Co., B. Harrington, J. Nugent, M. M. Kenrick, J. A. 

 Kenrick, Wm. Kenrick, Miss Russell, for cut flowers and bouquets, 

 $1 each. 



June 12. Exhibited. — Flowers : From Winship & Co., cut flowers in 

 great variety. From Hovey & Co., thirty varieties of azaleas, eight varie- 

 ties of hawthorns, Lilac grandiflora, &.c. From P. Barnes, Dicentra spec- 

 tabilis, (fine specimen,) Dodecatheon, and flowers in variety. Cut flowers 

 in variety, and bouquets, from E. M. Richards, Wm. Kenrick, Jas. Nugent, 

 Miss Kenrick, and J. A. Kenrick. 



