48 PROCEEDINGS, 



From Col. T. H. Perkins, by William Quant, eight Pot Plants, viz. : — Vinca alba and 

 purpurea ; Hoemanthus umbellatus ; Lilium speciosum and punctatum, and three Achime- 

 nes longiiiora. 



From James L. L. F. Warren, a plant of Anectochilus setaceous, a curious Orchideous 

 plant. Eight Hand and two Mantel Bouquets, and Cut Flowers, in great variety. 



From the Messrs. Winship, a fine display of Cut Flowers, including Clematis flammula ; 

 do. viorna; do. crispa ; do. campanuliflora ; Boursault Rose, elegans, (flowers in clusters,) 

 perfectly hardy; Hollyhocks; Carnation and Picotee Pinks ; Spirea ulmiflora, (very showy,) 

 hardy; two fine species of Yucca gloriosa; Asclepias decumbens, and a variety of 

 Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs, filling two side stands. Also, two Mantel Bouquets. 



From John Hovey, Pot Plants. 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS. 



For Pot Plants. — William Mellar, E. Augustus Story, and Francis Thieler, Judges. 



For the best six Plants, the first premium, of two dollars, to William Quant. 



For the second best six plants, second premium, of one dollar, to Hovey & Co. 



On Bouquets and Designs. — H. W. Dutton, Wm. Quant, and R. M. Copeland, Judges. 



For the best six Hand Bouquets, two dollars, to Messrs. Hovey & Co. For the second 

 best do. one dollar, to Azell Bowditch. 



For the best Pyramidal Bouquet, two dollars, to Hovey & Co. For the second best do., 

 one dollar, to Miss Russell. 



For the best pair of Mantel Bouquets, two dollars, to Messrs. Winship. For the second 

 best do., one dollar, to Hovey & Co. 



For the best Design, a premium, of two dollars, to John Thomas. 



GRATUITIES. 

 The Committee recommend the following Gratuities : — 



To Marshall P. Wilder, President of the Society, for his fine display of Japan Lilies, 

 five dollars. Also, three dollars for a fine plant of Veronica Lindleyana. 

 To William Mellar, three dollars, for a plant of Clivia noblis. 

 To Joseph Breck & Co., three dollars, for a fine display of Hollyhocks. 

 To Parker Barnes, two dollars, for fine Hollyhocks. 



For the Committee, JOSEPH BRECK, Chairman. 



EXHIBITION OF FRUITS. 



From John F. Allen, the following varieties of Grapes — Black Portugal, Tottenham Park 

 Muscat, White Frontignan, Black Hamburg, White Nice, Wilmot's Black Hamburg, and 

 Zinfindal. Also, Violet Hative Nectarines; Yellow Rareripe, Noblesse, and Crawford's 

 Late Peaches ; Sweet Montmorency Cherries ; two varieties of Figs, and specimens of the 

 Bergamot Lime. 



From Hovey & Co., the following Grapes : — Chasselas, Fontainbleau, Pitmaston White 

 Cluster, Macready, and Early White. Also, Fastolfi' Raspberries. 



From Frederick W. Macondry, fine specimens of Peaches. 



From Frederick Tudor, from his garden at Nahant, a branch of the Amire Joannet Pear, 

 containing two hundred and thirtytwo pears ; the pears, however, were not ripe. The 

 branch measured but twentyseven inches in length, and was literally covered with fruit. 



From Vice President Cheever Newhall, Knevett's Giant Raspberries. 



From Otis Johnson, Franconia Raspberries. 



From H. Bailey, Franconia Raspberries. 



