276 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Allen, black Hamburg, and a black variety of grape from St. Mi- 

 chael; also fii,'s of excellent quality, anri Iieautiful specimens of Roy- 

 al George clingstone peaches. From J. F. Trull, Dorchester, early 

 Virginia strawberries. From F. Putnam, early Virginia strawber- 

 ries. 



From the President of the Society, Mcthven Castle and early Vir- 

 ginia strawberries. From Dr. John Barstow, Bangor, handsome spe- 

 cimens of peaches, supposed to be the yellow rareripe and early 

 Royal George. 



Vegetables: — From Dr- J. C Howard, excellent early dwarf peas. 

 From A. Bowditch, fine early peas. Frotn F. Dana, lloxbury, rhu- 

 barb. From T. Needham, gardener to H. Gray, Esq., fine speci- 

 mens of Weedon and Tester's superb cucnnd)ers. Fiom J. L. L, 

 F. Warren, long green prickly cucumbers, of good ajipearance. 



June £5. — The show to-day was one of the best of the season. 

 The display of roses and pivonies was remarkably fine, and em- 

 braced some superb specimens of the former flower. Now that cul- 

 tivators have overcome the ravages of the rose slug, they a[>pear to 

 have increased their collections of this favorite flower. The new 

 kinds of roses are great additions to the family, and as they will 

 speedily be introduced, we hope to see them in collections of all am- 

 ateurs. The premiums offered by the Society are liberal, and are 

 intended to induce cultivators to renewed exertions to atld the newer 

 and better kinds to their gardens. The regulations of the Society 

 for the exhibition of the flowers were not complied with this jear, 

 but another season they will he strictly adhered to, and it will be for 

 the interest of those who wish to exhibit for i)remiums, to see that 

 their collection contains at least fifty good kinds. 



The awards of the Committee, for Pseonies and Roses, were as 

 follows: — 



For the best display of Pceonies, the premiuiii was awarded to W. 



E. Carter. 

 For the second best display, the premium was awarded to Messrs. 



Wins hi]). 



Messrs. J. Breck and S. R. Johnson, judges. 



Hardy Roses. 



For the best display of Roses, the premium was awarded to S. 

 R. Johnson. 



For the second best display, the premium was awarded to J. A, 

 Kenrick. 



For the third best display, the premium was awarded to A. Bow- 

 ditch. 



Bengal, Tea, and Noisette Roses. 

 For the best display, the premium was awarded to S. R. Johnson. 

 For the second best display, the premium was awarded to A. Bow- 

 ditch. 



Messrs. J. Breck and W. E. Carter, judges. 



Exhibited. — Flowers: From the President of the Society, fifty vari- 

 eties of beautiful roses, (not for premium,) among which the following 

 were conspicuous: — Moss: Luxemburg, white, blush, and common: 



