178 PROCEEDINGS. 



EXHIBITION OF PLANTS, DESIGNS, CUT FLOWERS, <fec. 



From the President of the Society, fine Dahlias and Phloxes. 



From Messrs. Hovey & Co.. a collection of twenty plants, among which were Maurandya 

 alba and rosea, ; Stephanotus floribundus, Schubertia graveolens, Ixora rosea, Rondeletia 

 speciosa, Cuphea platycentra, three or four kinds of Achimenes, Fuschias, German Asters, 

 and a seedling white Verbena. 



From Messrs. Winship, and James Nugent, collections of twenty Plants each. 



From H. Bradlee and Alexander McLennan, very fine Cockscombs. 



From J. Mann, Jr., a Floral Temple, containing a basket of rich Fruit. 



From Miss Russell, and from C. Byrnes, gardener to F. Webster, Floral Baskets. 



From J. Nugent, two large Bouquets for the Society's vases. 



From H. Schimming, gardener to J. P. Gushing, two Bouquets for the Bradlee vase. 



From Mrs. William Kenrick, a handsome Guitar and Harp, composed of evergreens and 

 flowers. 



From J. Nugent, Miss Mary M. Kenrick, Winship & Co., C. Copeland. N. Durfee, Mrs. 

 J. Walsh, Thomas Page, W. E. Carter, and F. Webster, fine Bouquets. 



From J. Breck & Son, J. Mann, Jr., J. Nugent, P. Barnes, A. McLennan, A. F. Page, 

 Mrs. M. B. Rumney, J. Hyde & Son, and W. E. Carter, a variety of cut Flowers. 



EXHIBITION OF VEGETABLES. 



From J. B. Moore, Chenango aud Sealsfoot Potatoes; Okra; five varieties of Turnips; 

 Tomatoes; Darling's Early Sweet Corn; three khidsof Onions; two kinds of Carrots; four 

 kinds of Beets; Marrow Squashes; Salsify, and Pumpkins. 



From F. Marsh, Custard Squashes. 



From C. Byrnes, gardener to F. Webster, Celery ; Purple Egg Plant ; Cauliflower; two 

 varieties of Tomato ; Salsify ; Marrow Squashes, and four varieties of Corn. 



From S. W. Cole, thirtysix varieties of Potatoes, (twentyfive of which were seedlings,) 

 and Connecticut Pie Squashes. 



From J. C. Blaisdell, Marrow Squashes. 



From Messrs. Stone & Co., Turnips. 



From Josiah Lovett, Cauliflowers. 



From A. R. Pope, new hybrid Sweet Corn. 



From J. Crosby, and A. D. Williams, Marrow Squashes ; Drumhead Cabbages ; Lettuce ; 

 Tomatoes, and Cauliflowers. 



From A. Bowditch, J. Mann, Jr., J. Gordon, E. M. Richards, and J. Davis, Vegetables 

 of various kinds. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, September 27, 185L 

 President, Samuel Walker, in the Chair. 



The Committee appointed to nominate a list of Officers for the ensuing year, made a 

 I ( 11. ar (■' submitted a printed list of the nominations, but at the request of the Chairman, 

 it was recommitted for alteration. 

 On motion of W. S. King, it was 



Voted, That the thanks of the Society be presented to the Committee of Arrangements 

 for the last Annual Exhibition, for the able and satisfactory manner in which they dis- 

 charged their arduous duties. 



