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It was voted, that twenty-five dollars be paid to Mr. D. Haggerston, for 

 superintending the semi-annual exhibition. 



Mr. Jacques's Treatise on Fruits was presented by the author, — and the 

 thanks of the Society voted for the same. 



A letter was received from Dr. Brinckle, which was refened to the Com- 

 mittee on Publication. 



Adjourned one week to July 7th. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From the President of the Society, a fine display 

 of Prairie roses, three varieties. From Hovey & Co., thirty beautiful vari- 

 eties of hardy roses ; and several varieties of new Prairie roses. Cut flowers, 

 roses, bouquets, &c., from M. P. Wilder, W. Kenrick, Messrs. Winship, 

 P. Barnes, W. D. Winchester, A Bowditch, S. Bigelow, J. Brack & Co., 

 and others. 



GRATUITIES AWARDED. 



To Hovey & Co., M. P. Wilder, P. Barnes, and Messrs. Winship, 

 a gratuity of $2 each, for fine displays of flowers. 



Fruits: From J. F. Allen, Hoffman's Favoriie, Geo. IV, Grosse Mig- 

 nonne, and Yellow Rareripe peaches, all good ; fourteen varieties of grapes 

 — among which, were the De Candolle, Scharges Henling, and Wilmot's 

 Black Hamburgh; also figs. From O. Johnson, very beautiful Coolidge's 

 Favorite peaches, and two baskets and six boxes of Hovey 's Seedling straw- 

 berries, remarkably large and splendid specimens. From Jos. Richardson, 

 four baskets Richardson's Late, and one each of Hovey's Seedling, Dept- 

 ford Pine, and Jenny's Seedling. From J. Quant, Hautbois strawberries, 

 very large and fine. From Hovey & Co., five varieties of grapes, in- 

 cluding a splendid bunch of the Victoria, weighing 2| lbs ; also one large 

 basket Hovey's Seedling, and one of Boston Pine strawberries. From A. 

 Bowditch, strawberries. From J. W. Foster, Hovey's Seedling and Wil- 

 ley strawberries. 



Vegetables : From S. Bigelow, by E. Burns, potatoes, the first of the 

 season. 



July 1th. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



The following members were elected : — Thomas Rice, Jun., Newton 

 Lower Falls; L. C. Child, East Lexington; James Huckins, Roxbury ; 

 Nicholas Delcor, and Z. B. Crooker, Brighton. 



Mr. Breck, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, reported the 

 proceeds of the semi-annual exhibition to be $ 110 75. 



Adjourned four weeks to August 3d. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From the President of the Society, Prairie roses 

 and cut flowers. From Hovey & Co., fifteen varieties of Prairie roses, as 

 follows: — Queen, Perpetual Pink, Superba, Baltimore Belle, Pallida, Car- 

 adori Allen, Miss Gunnell, Mrs. Hovey, Eva Corinne, Anne Marie, Jane, 

 Pride of Washington, President, and Triumphant; also phloxes. Van 

 Hovittew, Goethe, Standard of Perfection, Speculum, and amabilis striati- 



