PROCEEDINGS. 79 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, September 25. 1847. 



President, Marshall P. Wilder, in the Chair. 



The following gentlemen were proposed for membership : — Edward H. Perkins, of 

 Brookline, by George C. Crowiiinshield ; George R. Minot, of Roxbury, and Nathaniel 

 Hooper, of Boston, by F. W. Macondry ; Dr. Daniel Chaplm, of Cambridge, by C. M. 

 Hovey, and Edward King, of Boston, by Franklin King. 



A letter was received and read from Mr. Franklin Knights, of New York, the publisher 

 of " Washington's Agricultural Correspondence," accompanied with three specimen copies 

 of the work, for the Society's inspection. 



Voted, That the Society purchase the three copies of " Washington's Agricultural 

 Correspondence," and that the Recording Secretary advise Mr. Knights of their decision. 



Voted, That the Recording Secretary cause an inventory to be made of all the Glass 

 Ware, Baskets, and Furniture of the Society, and that for the future no member or person 

 be allowed to take any of the Baskets or Dishes from the Hall of the Society. 



Voted, That the Committee on Fruits be charged with the care of the Glass Ware and 

 Baskets of the Society. 



Voted, That the thanks of the Society be presented to the Vice Presidents for the 

 acceptable manner in which they entertained the Delegates and Guests of the Society. 



Voted, That the thanks of the Society be presented to H. W. Dutton, the Chairman, and 

 the gentlemen composing the Committee of Arrangements, for the efficient and satisfactory 

 manner in which they have discharged their duties. 



The Chairman of the Committee of Nominations reported a printed list of candidates for 

 Officers and Committees of the Society, for the coming year, to be chosen at the Annual 

 Meeting. 



FRUITS TESTED. 



The following firuits were tested by the Committee this day : 



Apples, Walpole, from Edward M. Richards ; of better size and flavor than any heretofore 

 received. 



Apple, Foundling, from S. C. Wheeler ; a handsome, good sized fruit ; excellent for 

 cookiirg. 



Pears, from the President; Fondante d'Automne, and Belle Excellente. 



Pears, Doyenn6 white, from the Philadelphia Horticultural Society. 



Pears, from Daniel Wilbur, Jr., Hull and Early Wilbur. 



Peaches, Seedling, from S. C. Wheeler, not first rate. 



A very handsome seedling Apple, was received from Mr. Burnett, of Southboro', which 

 came to hand after the adjournment of the Committee ; its quality will be tested at the 

 next meetmg. 



For the Committee, EBEN. WIGHT. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



Saturday, October 2, 1847. 



President, Marshall P. Wilder, in the Chair. 



The Recording Secretary laid before the Society four newspapers, published in Boston, 

 as vouchers that due notice had been given of the Annual Meeting for the Election of 

 Officers and Committees. 



Voted, That the polls be kept open thirty minutes. 



