330 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Pansies. — For the best twelve varieties, to J. Breck & Co., $4. 



Gratuities. — To M. P. Wilder, for rhododendrons, $2. 

 To Hovey & Co., for fine ranunculuses and anemonies, $2. 

 To A. Bowditch, for cut flowers, $1 50. 

 To A. Bowditch, for hand bouquet, ^1. 

 To Miss Russell, for basket of flowers, $1. 

 To Messrs. Winship, for mantel bouquets, $1. 



Fruits: From J. F. Allen, figs; nectarines — Hunt's Early Tawney ; 

 grapes — Chasselas Bar Sur Aube, Black Hamburgh, Zinfindal, White 

 Frontignan, Grizzly Frontignan, Red Chasselas, Deccan's Superb, Gross 

 Noir of Loraine, Verdeiho. From T. Needhara, grapes — Black Ham- 

 burgh, While Frontignan, Chasselas Musque. 



From D. T. Curtis, pears — Easter Beurre, two specimens, of perfect 

 texture, and fine flavor, saved from the dozen exhibited by him March 24th. 

 The specimens since then have been wrapped in fine soft tissue paper, and 

 placed in a wooden box, excluding the air, with very dry buckwheat chaff, 

 then placing in a cool cellar. The experiments made by Mr. Curtis in re- 

 gard to ripening and keeping this variety of pear are well worthy the at- 

 tention of fruit growers. 



Vegetables ; From F. A. Davis, asparagus. From T. Needham, 

 Young's Champion, and Manchester Prize cucumbers. From S. Walker, 

 water cress. 



June 9th. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



W. R. Richardson, and F. A. Davis, Boston, and F. W. Lincoln, Can- 

 ton, were elected members. 



Adjourned one week to June 16th. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From the President of the Society, ranuncu- 

 luses, anemonies, double and single hawthorns, and other flowers. 

 From A. Aspinwall, Noisette, Hybrid perpetual, and other roses. From 

 J. Breck & Co., tree psBonies in quantity, and other flowers. From T. 

 Needham, pelargoniums, roses. Clematis Sieboldii, &c. From J. A. Ken- 

 rick, Wistirta Consequana, and other flowers. From M. P. Wilder, tree 

 peonies, among which we noticed Le Soliel, Grand Due de Bade, Ot\6nis, 

 Heldtt, R6sea superba, &c., all fine ; also roses in variety. 



From Hovey & Co., several new lilacs, viz: — Saugeana, grandifl6ra, 

 Charles X., Vatteiina, &c. ; rhododendrons, twenty var. azaleas, hawthorns, 

 and other flowers. From Messrs. Winship, hawthorns, azaleas, &c. 

 Roses and cut flowers of various kinds from J. Dunklee, W. Kenrick, P. 

 Barnes, L. Davenport, J. Nugent, J. Hovey, and others. 

 premiums and gratuities awarded. 



Hawthorns. — For the best display, to Messrs. Winship, $3. 

 For the second best, to J. A. Kenrick, #2. 



Hardy Azaleas. — For the best display, to J. A. Kenrick, $5. 

 For the second best, to Messrs. Winship, $3. 



Shrubby PiEoNiES. — For the best six varieties, to M. P. Wilder, $5. 

 For the best display of flowers, to J. Breck & Co., $3. 



