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From Anson Dexter, Williams's Bon Chrelienj Summer Francreal, and Pears without a 

 name. 



From Vice President Edward M. Richards, fine Benoiii, Spice Sweeting, and fine 

 Summer Pearmain Apples, and Dearborn's Seedling Pears. 



From Frederick W. Macondry, Peaches, for a name ; Summer Francreal ( '? ) Pears, and 

 White Gage and Duane's Purple ( T ) Plums. 



From A. D. Williams, Harrison's Fall Baking, Orange, Beurre d'Amalis, and three dishes 

 of Pears for a name ; Superb Sweet, and Williams Apple, and Field Marshal, Yellow 

 Gage, and Orleans Plums. 



From Aaron D, Williams, Black Hamburg and Royal Muscadine Grapes. 



From Ellwanger & Barry, Tlochester, N. Y., fine Early Joe Apples. 



From Peter Fay, Southboro', fine seedling Granny Fay Apples. 



The following Fruits were tested by the Committee : — Early Joe Apple, from Ellwanger 

 & Barry, handsome and fine flavored, and worthy of cultivation. Apple, Granny Fay, 

 from Peter Fay, a large and handsome fruit, with considerable flavor and juiciness. 

 Apple, Summer Pearmain, from Otis Johnson, a superior fruit. Apple, Summer Queen, 

 from William Clapp, extra fine, and worthy of being found in every collection. Washing- 

 ton Pear, from Otis Johnson, remarkably juicy ; Rostiezer, delicious ; Julienne, lacking 

 in flavor. Tyson Pear, from J. H. Welch, a superior fruit. Hampden's Bergamot, from 

 Samuel Walker, second quality; Belle de Bruxelles, worthless; St. Ghislain, one of the 

 best of the season. No. 1454 of Van Mons. from Pomological Garden, small, but of a 

 pleasant flavor and quite juicy. 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS. 

 For the best Summer Apple, to Vice President Edward M. Richards, for his Benoni, the 

 first premium, six dollars. 



For the next best, to John Hovey, for his Early Harvest, the second premium, four dollars. 



Special Premiums — Being for the two best varieties and specimens of Summer Apples, 

 exhibited previous to September 1. 

 To Vice President Edward M. Richards, for his Benoni, five dollars. 

 To John Hovey, for his Early Harvest, five dollars. 



For the Committee, EBEN. WIGHT. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, September 11, 1847. 



President, Marshall P. Wilder, in the Chair. 



The following gentlemen were proposed for Membership: — Solon Dike, of Stoneham, 

 J. H. Welch, of Dorchester, and John H. Bacon, of Medford, by E. C. R. Walker, and 

 Amherst A. Frazar, of Boston, by Eben. Wight. 



Letters were received and read from the American Agricultural Association, New York ; 

 the Long Island Honicultural Society, and the Cincinnati Horficultural Society, invifing 

 the Massachusetts Horticultural Society to be present at their respective Exhibitions. 



Voted, That the foregoing communications be placed in the hands of the Corresponding 

 Secretary, with instructions to report, that on account of the time set for their respective 

 Exhibitions being so near that fixed upon by this Society, it would be inconvenient for its 

 members to be present. 



A Communication was received from the New Haven County Horticultural Society, 

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