520 Massachusetts HortifAiltural Society. 



For the most extensive and best exhibition of verbenas, to J. Dingwall, 



of Watervliet, $2. 

 For the second most extensive and best exliibition of verbenas, to James 



Wilson, % 1. 

 For the best seedling verbena, to J. Dingwall, $ 1. 

 For twelve seedling dahlias, a discretionary premium to Mr. New- 

 comb, $2. 

 This being the time to award premiums for the season, the Committee 

 award, for the best and most extensive exhibitions of annual, bien- 

 nial, and perennial flowers during ihe season, to Mr. Newcomb, S3. 

 For the best and greatest display of phloxes during the season, to Dr. 

 Herman Wendell, $2. 

 The Committee beg leave to notice with commendation a large and beau- 

 tiful exhibition of new and rare, as well as splendid, dahlias sent to the ex- 

 hibition by J. M. Thorburn & Co., of New York, for which they return 

 the thanks of the society to Messrs. T & Co. — Wm. Netccomb, Chnirman. 

 Vegetables. — According to the report, a great variety and fine speci- 

 mens were exhibited, and the following is the report of the Committee 

 awarding premiums: — 



Premiums. — The Committee have awarded the premiums as follows: — 

 For the best six squashes, to E. P. Prentice, of Mount Hope, $2. 

 For the best twelve blood beets, to V. P. Douw, $2. 

 For the best twelve carrots, to Joel Rathbone, $2. 

 For the best twelve parsnips, to E. P. Prentice, $2. 

 For the best twelve roots of salsify, to Henry Vail, $2. 

 For the best pair of egg plants, to Joel Rathbone, $2. 

 For the best six heads of cabbage, to Dr. Herman Wendell, $2. 

 For the best six heads of red cabbage, to E. P Prentice, $2. 

 For the best three heads of broccoli, to V. P. Douw, $2. 

 For the b-^st half peck of tomatoes, to Joel Rathbone, $2. 

 For the best six heads of celery, to T. Roeslie, of Albany, $2. 

 For the best half dozen martinias, to Wm. Newcomb, $2. 

 For the best display of vegetables, to E. P. Prentice, $3. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. — B. B. KirUandy Chairman. 



Art. IV. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, S;eptember 25th. —A meeting of the Fruit Committee was held 

 to-day, at which several of the delegates of other societies were invited to 

 attend, to taste some of the different fruits exhibited ; and the following is a 

 brief report of such as appeared to us worthy of note : — 



Apples. — An apple found in the woods in the town of Dracut, of fine 

 appearance, good size, and pleasant flavor. From Mr. P. Smith, Groton, 

 apples grown upon the farm of Rufus Morris, called the Funtling, fine 



