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tasted as good. The appearance of so many fine plums, gave general 

 satisfaction. As an amateur, Mr. Laws has taken the lead these some 

 years past, in plums and grapes. Mr. Chalmer's vegetables were first- 

 rate, and so were Mr. Beadle's, which does these gentlemen the great- 

 est credit, this year, especially, for the many and excellent varieties of 

 vegetables that have graced our meetings of late. One of the greatest 

 rarities that was exhibited, was the ripe fruit of the Carica Papaya, 

 perhaps the first that ever was so matured out of the tropics before. 



Mr. Smith has been very fortunate, I ought rather to say that by his 

 superior skill, in raising and perfecting tropical plants of all kinds. 

 The seed of the Carica was sown in 1836, and the plants are large, and 

 have been bearing three months past. — G. fVatson, Recording' Secretary. 

 Philadelphia, August '2Ath, 1838. 



Art. VI. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, July 21sf, 1838. We noticed in our last the fruits and 

 flowers, &c. exhibited at this meeting, and also mentioned that commit- 

 tees were chosen to make preparation for the coming anniversary, to 

 be held on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of September. The general 

 committee of arrangements is composed of the following members: — 

 Samuel Walker, Isaac P. Davis, Thomas Lee, M. P. Wilder, E. Put- 

 nam, E. Weston, Jr., B. V. French, S. Downer, D. Haggerston, C. M, 

 Hovey, W. McLennan, M. P. Sawyer, J. Breck, J. E. Teschemacher, 

 C. Newhall, Win. Kenrick, R.T. Paine, Henry Sheafe, S. R. Johnson, 

 S. Svveetser, R. Manning, J. M. Ives, Dr. Howard, P. B. Hovey, Jr., 

 E. M. Richards, J. A. Kenrick, W.E.Carter, J. L. L. F.AV^arren, W.H. 

 Cowan, J. W. Russell, J. Winship, J. Tidd, and L. P. Grosvenor. 



A special conunittee to decorate the hall, and take charge of all fruits 

 and flowers, was also appointed, and the following members nominated 

 by the President: S.Walker, M. P. Wilder, J. E. Teschemacher, W. 

 Kenrick, E. M. Richards, S. R. Johnson, C. M. Hovey, D. Haggers- 

 ton, W. H. Cowan, J. W. Russell, H. Sheafe, Mr. McLennan, and L. 

 P. Grosvenor. 



July ''2Sth. — Exhibited. Flowers: From S. R. Johnson, several vari- 

 eties of roses, including Jaune Desprez, Lamarque, &c.; also, carna- 

 tions, pinks, and the double-flowered pomegranate. Carnations, honey- 

 suckles, F^erbena Tweedicana, Lilium cunadense, and a variety of 

 other flowers, from Messrs. Winship. Bouquets, from John Hovey, S. 

 Walker, and Hovoy & Co. A seedling white phlox, raised from the 

 pyramiclalis, from W. E. Carter; it is a nuich purer color than its pa- 

 rent; also, a bouquet of dahlias and other flowers. 



Fruits: Franconia and white Antwerp raspberries, from Dr. J. C. 

 Howard. Forced ])eaches, from M. P. Sawyer. Gooseberries, from J. 

 T. Buckingham. Gooseberries, from Geo. Newhall, Dorchester. From 

 W. Meller, gooseberries, and red and white currants. Gooseberries, 

 from W. Kenrick. Currants, red and white, from A. D. Williams. 



August ith. — Exhibited. Flowers: From S. Walker, bouquets of 



