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BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, December 1, 1849. 



The President, Samuel Walker, in the Chair. 



The Executive Committee reported the following appropriations for Premiums for the 

 year 1850: — 



Prospective, six hundred and fifty dollars ; Committee on Flowers, six hundred and fifty ; 

 Committee on Fruits, four hundred and fifty ; Committee on Vegetables, one hundred and 

 fifty. Total, one thousand nine hundred dollars. 



The American Fruit Culturfst was received from the author, J. J. Thomas, and the thanks 

 of the Society for the same was voted. 



The Report of the Committee on Vegetables was read and accepted. 



The Rev. Daniel Leach signified his acceptance of the office of Recording Secretary. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, December 22, 1849. 



President, Samuel Walker, in the Chair. 



A copy of the " Florist," from Edward Beck, Esq., corresponding member, in London, 

 was received. The thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Beck, and the Corresponding 

 Secretary was directed to communicate the same. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, December 29, 1849. 

 President, Samuel Walker, in the Chair. 



The Report of the Committee on Fruits was read and accepted. 



The Committee appointed to alter the Rules and Regulations for the Exhibitions the 

 ensuing year, submitted the following Report, which was accepted : — 



1. Gratuities shall not be awarded, for Flowers, Fruits, Plants, or Vegetables, unless 

 the same are offered for competition for the respective premiums, as advertised by the 

 Society, — except for objects for which no prizes are specified, or which may be new or 

 rare, or show superior skill in cultivation ; and in no case shall such gratuity exceed the 

 amount of the Society's silver medal. 



2. Any member to whom a prize has been awarded, whether in money or plate, may 

 receive either, or like valuation, at his option. 



The Schedule of Premiums for 1850, was submitted by the Executive Committee, and 

 accepted. 



A Committee, consisting of the President, Treasurer, and Chairman of the Committee 

 of Finance, was appointed to settle with Mount Auburn Cemetery. 



Messrs. C. M. Hovey, J, Lovett, and Eben Wight, were appointed a Committee to nomi- 

 nate a Committee of Arrangements for 1850. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, January 5, 1850. 

 President, Samuel Walker, in the Chair. 



The President on taking the Chair, remarked, that although it had not been customary to 

 address the Members, yet as some suggestions had occurred to him, he should take the 

 present opportunity to lay them before the Society, and proceeded as follows : — 



