FIFTH 



ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL 



OF THE 



MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The fifth Anniversary of the Massachusetts Horticultural So- 

 ciety was celebrated on the 13th of September. At 11 o'clock, 

 an excellent Address was delivered at the Masonic Temple, by 

 Hon. Alexander Everett. This contained brief but compre- 

 hensive historical sketches of Horticulture, and notices of exist- 

 ing improvements in gardening, as displayed in various parts of 

 Europe, and noted by the personal observations of the Orator. 

 A portion of the Address had reference to Cemeteries, in different 

 portions of the globe, and particularly that at Mount Auburn, 

 which was originated and established under the auspices of the 

 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. This part of the perform- 

 ance was particularly interesting, eloquent, and impressive. From 

 half past 12 to 2 o'clock, the Dinner hall was open to public 

 inspection, and notwithstanding the rain, which fell profusely, a 

 large concourse of spectators proved that the public felt an inter- 

 est in the exhibition. 



At three o'clock the Members of the Society, together with 

 numbers of respectable guests, sat down to a dinner, provided by 

 Mr. Eaton, which consisted of all the substantial and delicacies 

 the Epicure could wish for, or the Temperate Man enjoy. The 

 following are some of the donations of Fruits and Flowers, which 

 were presented for the festival : — 



A fine basket of Isabella grapes, 6lc. from E. P. Hartshorn, of 

 Boston, — also a basket of Black Hamburgh and Sneet Water 

 grapes, from the same — open culture, fine for the season. A 

 basket of apples, and a basket of Seedling pears, from Joseph 

 Morton, Esq. of Milton. Freestone Rare-ripe peaches, a very 

 handsome specimen, from E. Cowing, of Roxbury. From John 

 Prince, Esq. of Roxbury, a basket of Ruckman's Pearmain, a 

 basket of Gilliflower apples, a basket of Bourasseau apples, a 



