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Lovett, Winter Nelis and Beurrfe Diel pears, both fine : also Minister ap- 

 ples. From S. W. Cole, Cranberry apples. William Thomas exhibited a 

 variety of apples raised in Ohio, among the number the Yellow Belleflower, 

 R. I. Greening, Cannahan's ravorite,Yellow Newtown pippin, Gloria Mun- 

 di (weighing \h lbs.) Winesap, &c., all of large size. 



Dec. %Qth. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day — the 

 President in the chair. 



Agreeably to the by-laws, the Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Committees 

 made their reports, awarding premiums for the past year, which were ac- 

 cepted and voted to be published in the Transactions of the Society. 



The following are the Reports : — 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE QN FLOWERS. 



AWARDING PREMIUMS FOR 1846. 



Hyacinths. — For the best display of 20 kinds, to Joseph Breck & 



Co., . . . . . . . $5 00 



For the second best display, to R. M. Copeland, . . 4 00 



Tulips. — For the best 30 varieties, to Joseph Breck & Co., . 8 00 



For the second best, to S. Walker, . . . . 6 00 



For the third best, to W. Quant, . . . . 4 00 



Pansies. — For the best 12 varieties, to Hovey & Co., . . 3 00 



Green House Plants in Pots. — June 10th. 

 Geraniums. — For the best 6 varieties, to W. Quant, . . 6 00 



For the second best, to William Doyle, 

 Calceolarias. — For the best 4 varieties, to William Quant 

 Cactus. — For the best 6 varieties, to Hovey & Co., 



For the second best, to William Doyle, 

 Fuchsias. — For the best 6 varieties, to W. Quant, . 



For the second best, to Hovey & Co., . 

 Various Sorts. — For the best display, 12 pots, to Hovey & Co 



For the second best, to William Doyle, 

 Hawthorns. — For the best display, to Messrs. Winships, 



For the second best, to Hovey & Co., . 

 Hardy Azaleas. — For the best display, to D. Haggerston, . 3 00 



For the second best, to Messrs. Winships, . . . 2 00 



Shrubby PiEONiES. — For the best display, to Joseph Breck & Co., 3 00 

 Herbaceous P^eonies. — For the best 12 flowers, to J. S. Cabot, 5 00 



For the second best, to Breck & Co., . . . . 3 00 



For the best display, to W. Mellar, . . . . 3 00 



Pinks. — For the best 6 varieties, to William Mellar, . . 4 00 



For the second best, to Breck & Co., . . . . 3 00 



For the best display, to William Mellar, . . . 3 00 



Ranunculus. — For the best display, to S. Walker, . . 5 00 



For the second best, to Breck & Co., . . . .3 00 



Anemones. — For the best display, to Breck & Co., . .5 00 



Forthe second best, to Hovey & Co., . . . .3 00 



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