110 PROCEEDINGS. 



The Committee recommend gratuities of the Society's Medal of five dollars, to the 

 Ibllovving named persons, for beautiful specimens of Pears : — 



John Gordon, Frederick W. Macondray, Ralph Crooker, Henry Vandine, C. Newhall, 

 Alfred A. Andrews, Enoch Bartlett. 



And they further recommend a gratuity of a Gold Medal, or piece of Plate, of the value 

 of tvventyfive dollars, to Marshall P. Wilder, President of the Society. Also, a gratuity of 

 like value, to Robert Manning, of Salem, for the extensive collection of Pears exhibited 

 by those gentlemen, 



CO iM MIT TEE ON GRAPES. 



The Committee on Grapes, exhibited at the Annual Exhibition, beg leave to report and 

 recommend as follows : — 



To George R. Russell, for the best five varieties, the first premium of fifteen dollars. 



To Thomas Needham, for the best three varieties, second premium of ten dollars. 



To J. F. Allen, for the best two varieties, third premium of seven dollars. 



To Nahum Stetson, for the best one variety, fourth premium of five dollars. 



They also recommend a gratuity of fifteen dollars to John Fisk Allen, for his extensive 

 collection of Grapes, many of which are new varieties. Also, to Otis Johnson, B. D. 

 Emerson, and James Arnold, of New Bedford, the Society's Medals, of five dollars each, 

 for their well grown specimens. 



Sept. 29, 1848. For the Judges, D. HAGGERSTON, Chairman. 



SUB-COMMITTEE ON APPLES. 



The sub-committee on Apples, at the Annual Exhibition, beg leave to report as 

 follows : — 



For the best twelve varieties, of twelve specimens each, to J. L. L. F. Warren, the 

 So(;iety's Plate of twentyfive dollars. 



For the second best do., to Messrs. Hyde, ten dollars. 



For the third best do., to E. Tufts, five dollars. 



Gratuity for the largest collection — to Benjamin V. French, the Society's Medal, or 

 Plate, of twentyfive dollars. 



For the best basket of Fall Apples, to George Pierce, six dollars. 



For the second best do., to Josiah Stickney, four dollars. 



The Committee would beg leave to mention the following exhibitors as deserving of a 

 gratuity of the Society's Medal, of five dollars each, for beaufiful specimens, viz. : — James 

 Eustis, A. D. Weld, Anson Dexter, Hovey & Co., A. D. Williams & Son, R. Manning, and 

 A. Hall. 



EBEN WIGHT, 

 OTIS JOHNSON, 



Sept. 29, 1848. P. B. HOVEY, Jr. 



JUDGES OF FLOWERS. 



The Judges on Flowers, report and recommend as follows : — 



Pot Plants. — For the best collection, first premium of fifteen dollars, to John Cadness. 



For the second best do., to John Quant, second premium of ten dollars. 



For the third best do., to Hovey & Co., eight dollars. 



For the fourth best do., to Messrs. Winship, five dollars. 



Cockscombs. — First premium of three dollars, to James Nugent. 



Second premium of two dollars, to Alexander McLennan. 



Double Balsams. — First premium of three dollars, to James Nugent. 



