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Chretien Pears; E. Wight, Dedham, Apples; J. M. Ives, Salem, Pears; R. Crooker, 

 Roxbury, in particular, extra fine Van Mons Leon le Clerc Pears ; Horace Gray, by J. 

 Donald, a collection of well grown Grapes ; H. Vandine, Pears, and extra fine Coe's Golden 

 Drop Plum ; J. Owen, Cambridge, Peaches and Apples ; J. French, Pears ; Nahum 

 Stetson, Bridgewater. fine seedling Peaches, and extra fine Crawford's late ; Pennsylvania 

 Horticultural Society, Pears and Apples; W. Stearns, Salem, Pears; A. D. Williams & Son. 

 Pears and Apples. A remark was made that our nurserymen and amateurs were bestowing 

 too much time and money on the cultivation of the Pear to the neglect of the Apple. 

 Whether this be true or otherwise, the Committee must leave for the future to decide. 



There were four large baskets of rich assorted fruits worthy of particular attention : — one 

 from Otis Johnson, containing Grapes, Peaches, Pears, Nectarines, Plums, Apples, &c. ; 

 one from Col. T. H. Perkins, by Wm. Quant, with Grapes, Peaches, and Pears ; one from 

 Azell Bowditch, with Grapes, in variety; and another from Capt, Macondray, with Grapes, 

 Peaches, Pears, and Apples. These were prominent objects upon the centre tables, and 

 elicited much attention, from the beauliful arrangements of the various specimens. 



The Society were honored by the attendance of Delegates from the Pennsylvania 

 Horticultural Society, Philadelphia ; American Institute, New York ; New York State 

 Agricultural Society; Worcester Horticultural Society; New Haven County Horticultural 

 Society ; Rhode Island Horticultural Society ; Long Island Horticultural Society; Pomological 

 Society, New Haven; Albany and Rensselaer Horticultural Society, and a volunteer 

 delegation from our own Berkshire. These several delegations were duly honored and 

 cared for by the Vice Presidents of the Society. This anniversary has been particularly 

 profitable, as well in the interchange of civilities, as in imparting and receiving much 

 information on subjects of Horticulture and Pomology, and in the severe tests to which 

 many varieties of fruits and their cultivation have been put before large and intelligent 

 boards of scientific men. Our numerous meetings were thus made instructive as well as 

 pleasant and agreeable in friendly reciprocities. 



The weather during the exhibition was favorable, and the Hall filled most of the time 

 to its utmost capacity of accommodation, by delighted visiters. It has now been proved 

 to a demonstrafion, that the Hall is not of competent size to contain anything like all the 

 specimens offered for exhibition ; and the Committee owe an apology to several for whose 

 valuable collections space could not be found, and which, therefore, remained unpacked, 

 and undisplayed. The Committee name this at the present time in the hope that measures 

 will be taken, at an early day, to secure Faneuil Hall, or some other large building for 

 the exhibition of 1848. 



The Committee trust that the awards of the Judges will be satisfactory, and that the 

 premiums have been bestowed upon those justly entitled to receive them. 



For the Committee, HENRY W. DUTTON, ChMrman. 



EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS. 



From Marshall P. Wilder, President of the Society, very fine Dahlias, filling one of 

 the circular stands, among them many new and beautiful varieties. Also, large plants of 

 Acacias, Camellias, &c. 



From Parker Barnes, Samuel R. Johnson, John Parker, Joseph Breck & Co., J. L. L. F. 

 Warren, Azell Bowditch, Hovey & Co., Robert Ames, James Nugent, 0. H. Mather, John 

 Hovey, William Mellar, Charles A. Hewins, and others. Dahlias, in variety, filling all the 

 side stands. 



From John A. Kenrick, a Basket of Flowers, and a Wreath, by his daughter. 



From Samuel A. Walker, a Motto, '' Welcome Friends again," wrought with Amaranths 

 on a Moss ground, with an Evergreen festoon, having an eagle and star attached. Also, a 



