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"I do not like being merely a nominal Corresponding Member of the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society, and I beg you will do me the favor to state, that I wish to place at 

 the disposal of the Committee, seven pounds sterling, to form two prizes for Pelargoniums, 

 for the season of 1848. Five pounds and two pounds, for the best and second best varieties 

 cultivated with superior skill, in eight inch pots, open to all." 



Voted, That the thanks of the Society be presented to Edmund Beck, Esq., and that the 

 Corresponding Secretary be requested to express the same in a Complimentary Letter. 



The following gentlemen were elected Members of the Society : — Life member — James 

 Lloyd, of Boston. Subscription members — Thomas Breeis, of Brookline ; John Albree, of 

 Newton ; William Leighton, of Concord, Mass. ; Joseph N. Howe, and Thomas Leighton, 

 of East Cambridge. 



EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS. 



Another stormy exhibition morning, similar to the one of last week, somewhat damped 

 the ardor of amateurs, and the display was not so profuse as it would have been under 

 different circumstances ; we are, however, happy to state that among the members of the 

 Society, there are those, whom, even a deluge of rain or any other outbreak of the 

 elements, would hardly prevent from attending any of the appointed Exhibitions with their 

 varied contributions. 



From Marshall P. Wilder, President of the Society, four large plants of Lilium 

 lancifolium album, and one seedling : seven plants of Fuchsia, viz. : Mrs. Frederick 

 Milbank, flesh colored sepals, and rosy lilac corolla, new and extra fine ; Cleopatra, flesh 

 colored sepals, crimson and scarlet corolla, new, large and noble flower ; Sir Henry 

 Pottinger, flesh colored sepals tipped with green, purple crimson corolla ; P^xoniensis, and 

 Lady of the Lake. Also, Gloxinia superba (new,) Cartonii, rubra, grandiflora, a seedling, 

 and three pots of Achimenes ; Dahlias — Isis, Conslantia, La Polka, Admiral Stopford, La 

 Belle Blonde, Captivation, &c. ; Phloxes — CEil de Lynx, Fleur de IVLarie, candidissima 

 nova, Lawrencii, Nymphea alba, Standard of Perfection, Speciosa, Eclipse, Egyptienne, &c. 



From Hovey & Co., six Hand and two Mantel Bouquets. 



From Joseph Breck & Co., a large collection of fine Double Hollyhocks and Balsams j 

 fine specimens of Phlox picta, CEil de lynx, Charles, Kermesina alba, Wilderii, paniculata 

 alba, and decussata alba ; also, a seedling raised by Mr. Richardson, the corolla nearly 

 blue, flowers in dense corymbs ; and another seedling by Mr. R., color of the flower 

 approaching crimson — much darker than P. Richardsonii ; this variety is desirable, it being 

 the darkest shade of red in the present collection of Phloxes. Also, Cut Flowers, in great 

 variety — including Verbenas, Iberis, Rudbeckias, Perennial Pea, red and white varieties, 

 and a great variety of other Cut Perennial and Annual Flowers. 



From G. Gilbert, Plymouth, a fine display of native plants, including a profusion of 

 Orchis blephariglottis, and fimbriata. Sabbatia chlorioides (two var.) Asclepias tuberosa. 

 Lobelia cardinalis, Solidago odora, &c. 



From John Parker, fine Dahlias. 



From John L. Gardner, by J. Thomas, one large Vase Bouquet. Also, a large collection 

 of Indigenous Flowers in a two colored Moss Vase. 



From William Quant, six fine plants of crimson Cockscomb. 



From Samuel Walker, a fine seedling Phlox, pinkish purple, with head arranged in 

 panicles. 



From Rev. Mr. Baury, Newton Lower Falls, fine specimens of double flowering Pome- 

 granate. 



From Hazen Hazeltine, Somerville, German Asters. 



From Azell Bowditch, six Hand Bouquets. 



