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Adjourned two wppks, to January 15th. 



Jan. Ibth. — An adjourned meeting — the President in the chair. 



Mr. Vose, from the Finance Committee, reported, that they had 

 examined the Treasurer's books, and found them correct; and that 

 the sum received by the Society from Mount Auburn, for 1841, 

 amounted to $1436.65: the report was accepted. 



Letters were read from President Tyler, Hon. D. Webster, and 

 Hon. Mr. Ellsworth, acknowledging the honor conferred on them by 

 the Society. 



The Committee for the publication of the Proceedings of the So- 

 ciety, were directed to make them comi)lete from the time of the 

 last report. 



George Walsh, of Charlestown, and James Wentworth, of Bos- 

 ton, were admitted sul)scription members. 



Adjourned one week, to January 22d. 



Jan. 22<^. — The President took" the chair, and stated the business 

 before the meeting. 



Some amendments were made to the bye-laws, in regard to the 

 admission of honorary and corresponding members. 



It was then voted, that the sum of three hundred and sixty dollars 

 be appropriated for premiums for 1842; to be distributed among the 

 several committees as follows: — one hundred and fifty dollars to the 

 Committee on Flowers — one hundred and fifty dollars to the Com- 

 mittee on Fruits — and sixty dollars to the Comnn'ttce on Vegetables. 

 The several committees were requested to make up their schedules 

 of premiums for the present year as soon as possible. 



Ailjourned one week, to January 29th. 



Exhibited. — Vegetables: From W. C. Mann, fine specimens of 

 Giant celery, some of the heads very large, and well blanched. 



Jan. ISith. — An adjourned meeting — the President in the chair. 



The Executive Committee laid upon the table the following report 

 of the Flower Committee, offering premiums for 1842: — 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 



Tulips. — For the best display of fine blooms, a premium of #5 00 

 For the second best display of fine blooms, a premium of 3 00 

 Geraniums- — For the best twelve j)laiits in bloom; variety 

 of the kinds, and shape and vigor of the ])lants to be 

 considered, a premium of . . . . . . 5 00 



For the second best twelve jdants in bloom, with the 

 sam^considerations, a jireniium of . 

 PEONIES. — For the best display of flowers, a premium of . 

 For the secoml best display of flowers, a premium of . 

 Pansies. — For the best display of fine varieties, a pre- 

 mium of ......... 3 



For the best six varieties, a i)remium of . . . 

 For the best seedling flower, a premium of . 

 Roses. — In classes: — 



Class I. Hardy kinds. 

 For the best fifty dissimilar blooms, a premium of 

 For the second best fifty dissimilar blooms, a premium of 

 For the third best fifty dissimilar blooms, a premium of 



