428 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



For the second best, to Jos. Richardson, for Hovey's Seedling, $4. 

 For the third best, to O. Johnson, for Hovey's Seedling, $3. 

 Cherries. — For the best specimens, to M. H. Simpson, for Black Tar- 

 tarian, $5. 

 For the second best, to J. Greenleaf, for Black Tartarian, $3. 

 For the third best, to Geo, Walsh, for new Black Bigarreau, $2. 

 Grapes. — For the best specimens, before July 1, to Wm. Young, gar- 

 dener to Mrs. F. B. Durfee, for Victoria and Black Hamburgh, $10. 

 For the second best, to J. F. Allen, for an assortment, $7. 

 Peaches. — For the best specimens, (under glass,) to J. F. Allen, for 

 Grosse Mignonne, $6. 

 For the second best, to Hovey &. Co., for Clinton, $4. 

 August 7th. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — 

 the President in the chair. 



Mr. Walker, from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported the 

 following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : — 



The Massachusetts Horticultural Society have been startled and pained 

 by the intelligence of the sudden death of their co-laborer and friend, 

 A. J. Downing, Esq., of Newburgh, N. Y., a passenger in the ill-fated 

 steamer Henry Clay. 



Eminent, alike as a horticulturist, a landscape gardener and an architect, 

 Mr. Downing has, in each character, made his mark upon the age. Where 

 the grateful gardener plucks the rich fruit from the laden bough, there is 

 his name known. Where taste has turned the unsightly pasture into the 

 lovely lawn, and adorned with gems of the garden and the greenwood, 

 there are his labors felt. 



The humble cot he has made a picture of beauty, and the elegant man- 

 sion, reared by his genius, fills and satisfies the most nicely critical eye. 



But he is gone ! In a moment, as it were, and without warning, he has 

 been called to pass the gloomy vale of death, and now rests 



" Where rivers of pleasure flow over bright plains, 

 And the noon-tide of glory eternally reigns." 



In view of this unexpected and terrible stroke, by which this Society is 

 deprived of one of its members, and the cause of horticulture of an emi- 

 nent and earnest advocate, your committee respectfully submit the following 

 resolves : — 



Resolved, That the members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 

 deplore the loss of their associate, who has done so much to advance and 

 extend a taste for the kindred arts of agriculture, horticulture, landscape 

 gardening and architecture. 



Resolved, That in the death of the late Mr. Downing, horticultural and 

 pomological science has sustained a severe loss. Distinguished alike for 

 his private worth and public usefulness, and devoted to the pursuits of hor- 

 ticulture, landscape gardening, and all that pertains to the adornment of 

 our rural homes, his memory will be cherished, and his decease severely 

 lamented. 



