66 TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 



From Haskell Dutch, Chelsea : Seedling Peaches, of high flavor. 



From F. A. Todd, Mouat Pleasant, Roxbury : Apples.— Ya.v. Cole Black. 



From "VVra. E. Carter, Botanical Garden, Cambridge: Williams's Bon 

 Chretien Pears. 



From E. F. Dixie, Worcester: Seedling Peaches. 



From John Washburn, Plymouth : Pears.— Madotte, Pitt's Prolific, 

 Easter Beurre, Flemish Beauty. Quinces.— Ova.ngQ. Apples— Gxeenm^. 



From Geo. P. Fowler, Plymouth : Pears. — Bergamotte de la Pentecote, 

 Charles d'Autriche. 



From James Kelt, Weston : 2 var. Peaches, Rareripes. 



From A. H. Potter, Botanic Garden, Cranston, R. I. : Chinese Sam, (?) 

 and Capsheaf Pears. 



From Philip P. Spaulding, Chelmsford : Fine Seedling Apples, good size, 

 yellowish green, of an agreeable acid ; also, specimens of another Seed- 

 ling, of character somewhat similar, color green. 



From J. B. Brockway, Chelsea: CJuinces, very large and fine. 



From Samuel Walker, Roxbury: Pears. — Duchesse d'Angouleme, Wil- 

 liams's Bon Chretien, Andrews, Mons. le Cure, Princess of Orange, Ma- 

 dolte, Verte Longue d'Automne, Figue, Fondante d'Automne, Fondante 

 Van Mons, Columbia, Louise Bonne de Jersey, Beurre d'Aremberg, 

 Williams's Seedling, Thompson's, St. Michael, Johonnot, Seckel, Belle et 

 Bonne, Beurre Diel. Apples. — Benoni, Gravenstein. 



FLOWERS. 



In consequence of the great variety and quantity of fruit sent in for ex- 

 hibition, it was found necessary to confine the flowers to a much smaller 

 space than has been customary, on .similar occasions. The extreme 

 drought which had prevailed for some time previous to the exhibition, was 

 unfavorable for the perfection of many flowers, which are usually shown 

 at this season of the year ; but notwithstanding the disadvantages which 

 cultivators labored under, we were happy to witness a rich display 

 of Dahlias, Asters, and Roses. The premiums oflTered by the Society for 

 ornamental designs, had the desired effect in bringing forward a few spec- 

 imens, which were perhaps as good as could be expected, for the first efforts, 

 considering the small encouragement held out by the Society in these pre- 

 miums. The designs exhibited by Mr. Wm. Kenrick, of Newton, and 

 executed by Miss Russell, had they been arranged in the hall as it was 

 originally intended they should have been, would have appeared to much 

 greater advantage. In consequence of their having been brought in at a 

 late hour, the different parts of the design were, through necessity, sep- 

 arated. They consisted of a spread eagle, and a star composed of Asters, 

 and a large vase, covered with moss and evergreen, and filled with flowers. 



