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Samuel Walker, in the absence of the Chairman of the Committee of Publication, 

 submitted the following Report : — 



The Committee of Publication feels itself obliged to apologize for the delay which has 

 taken place in the issue of the first number of the Transactions of this Society, the sheets 

 of which have long been ready. 



This delay has arisen from an anxious desire to have plates in a style of excellence much 

 superior to that of those which now accompany it. After infinite trouble and disappoint- 

 ment, the Committee feels satisfied that the process of Chromolithing, in its present state, is 

 not adapted for a work of the character which it is determined to stamp on the Transactions 

 of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, or to give a faint idea of the beautiful drawings 

 made by the artist, Mr. W. Sharp. 



While, therefore, the Committee regrets extremely that it is obliged to issue the present 

 number with Chromolithed plates, it has resolved not only that the plates of the future 

 numbers shall appear in a very different style, but that, if possible, those of this first 

 number shall be reproduced in a uniform manner. 



Voted, That the Report of the Committee of Publication be accepted. 



EXHIBITION OF FRUITS. 



From the President, Marie Louise, Ananas, seedling St. Germain, (Edwards,) Parasille, 

 Jaquimont, ( 1 ) Napoleon, fine, and Bezi de la Motle Pears. 



From George Newhall, Fulton, fine, Seckel, and Urbaniste Pears. 



From Samuel A. Walker, Brown Beurr6, very large and handsome specimens, Frederic 

 de Wurtemburg, and Louise Bonne de Jersey, line. Pears. 



From No. 7 McLean street, fine Doyenn6 white Pears. 



From Miss Jones, Chestnut street, extra fine specimens of the Doyenne white Pear. 



From E. J. Long, fine Doyenne white Pears. 



From Hovey & Co., Onondaga, or Swan's Orange, Reed's Seedling, or Oswego Beurre, 

 Figue de Naples, Beurre Crapaud, Passe Colmar, Bezi de Monfigny, and Beurr6 d'Arem- 

 berg Pears. 



From John Washburn, of Plymouth, Orange and fine Portugal Quinces, and Isabella 

 Grapes. 



FRUITS TESTED. 



From the President, Marshall P. Wilder, Pears — Jaquimont C?) Seedling St. Germain, 

 Ananas, very good, sustains its reputation, and Parasille, very handsome, though not in 

 eating. 



From Samuel Walker, Pears — Eyewood, very fine, Urbaniste, and superior Van Mons 

 Leon le Clerc. 



From Josiah Stickney, Pears — Madotte d'Hiver, ordinary. 



From Miss Jones, Pears — Doyenne white, in perfection. 



From Hovey & Co.. Pears — Vicompte de Spoelberch, on Quince, fine; Onondaga, or 

 Swan's Orange — this pear has been tested for several meetings in succession, and from 

 various sources, and the Committee are unanimous in the opinion that it does not meet the 

 high reputation with which it has been ushered into notice. 



From J. S. Cabot, of Salem, Pears — Knight's Monarch. From the reputation which had 

 preceded the distribution of scions, in this country, the fruiting of this specimen had been 

 looked for with anxiety by many of our members ; but, as in every other instance, it proved 

 totally worthless, though received from such sources as Messrs. Wilder, Manning, Hovey 

 & Co., and Kenrick. The variety under test was received by Mr. Cabot, from Hovey & 

 Co.'s collection. 



For the Committee, EBEN. WIGHT. 



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