238 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Bradlee for his very liberal 

 donation. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to Geo. B. Emerson, Esq., for a 

 copy of his Report on the Trees and Shrubs of Massachusetts. 



A package of seeds from the Rocky Mountains was received from J. B. 

 Russell, of Cincinnati, and the thanks of the Society were voted for the 

 same. The seeds were placed in the hands of the Committee on Flowers 

 for distribution. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to R. Buist, of Philadelphia, for a 

 copy of his Manual on the Culture of the Rose. 



A letter was read from Wm. R. Smith, of Macedon, N. Y., accom- 

 panied with scions of the Early Joe, and Red Canada Apples, and Swan's 

 Orange, and Osband's Summer pears. The thanks of the Society were 

 voted to Mr. Smith, and the scions distributed to a few members. 



The XXth Section of the By-Laws was amended by striking out all after 

 the word " them" in the twenty-second line. 



Adjourned one week, to April 10th. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From John Thomas, gardener to J. L. Gardener, 

 flowers of five varieties of Pelargoniums. From W. B. Richards, two varie- 

 ties of Crown Imperials and Polyanthus narcissus. 



Afril lOth. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



A letter was received from Mr. A. H. Ernst, accompanied with fourteen 

 varieties of apples, and one variety of the pear, which were laid on the table 

 for distribution — and the thanks of the Society voted for the same. 



Adjourned one week to April 17th. 



April mh. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to day, — 

 the President in the chair. 



A box of seed was received from Mrs. Percival, and the thanks of the 

 Society voted. 



Voted, — That the Recording Secretary be requested to give notice through 

 the public press, of the opening of the Society's Hall for Public Exhibition. 



William D. Ticknor was elected a Subscription Member. 



Adjourned for one week to April 24. 



April 24</t. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day — the 

 President in the chair. 



No business was transacted at this meeting, and the Society adjourned 

 for one week to May 1. 



Adjourned two weeks, to May 8. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From P. Barnes, a plant of Hybrid perpetual 

 Duchess of Sutherland Rose, and seedling Verbenas, some of them fine. 



Fruit : From J. F. Allen, Black Hamburgh and White Chasselas grapes 

 — and Black St. Michael figs. From B. V. French, Yellow Newtown 

 Pippin apples. From S. W. Cole, specimens of apples called the Red 

 Russet, of fine flavor for the season. 



