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TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 



The Memory of the late Robert Manning, of Salem, — The enterpri- 

 sing cultivator, and the generous man. Massachusetts is his debtor, and 

 her sons acknowledge the debt with gratitude. 



The Anniversaries of '42, '43 and '44,— The memory of the past, the 

 enjoyment of the present, the anticipation of the future. Our ladies last 

 year were the roses of our banquet, adding sweetness to the hours. AVe 

 drink to their memory in '43, and hope for their presence in blooming 

 beauty, on the next leap year. 



The Horticultural Societies of the United States, — Projected and 

 realized by wise men, who, like the ancient Magi, are not without their 

 star of Bethlehem. 



The Memory of Lowell and Prince, — Translated from the Gardens 

 iheir own skilful hands had cultivated, to the blooming bowers of 

 Paradise. 



The Recording Secretary of our Society, — There are sprites amongst 

 the dowers and mad ivights over all creation. We have a Wight amongst 

 us of a different order, — a friend to science and the useful arts. Not one 

 of our Committee can set up an Ebenezer against him. 



Mr. Pond, — evidently a " Water-man ;" he cultivates a " Plum island." 



The President of the Society, — Making the Wilder-ness blossom as 

 the rose. 



The Game of Gardening, — A rich prize at stake. Something to cut, and 

 a good deal of shovelling. 



But no tricks in the trade, 

 Except what we take with a spade. 



Our Society, — May its members cluster like grapes upon their stem, 

 and be filled with the juice of good fellowship. 



Horticultural Exhibitions, — Here are collected the choicest fruits of 

 the earth, and the fairest flowers from the social parterre. 



His Majesty King Pippin, — Unlike other kings, he can get mellow with- 

 out losing his dignity. 



Tu-Lips from Eve's Garden, — May we set our faces against them. 



The meeting broke up at an early hour, by the customary singing in 

 chorus of "Auld Lang Syne." 



Annual Meeting of the Society, Oct. 7, 1843. 



The following list of Officers, Professors, and Standing Committees were 

 chosen for the ensuing year ; their term of office commences on the first 

 Saturday in April, 1844, and terminates on the first Saturday in April, 

 1845:— 



