So TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 



gorgeous rose tree, (var. Madame Desprez,) literally covered with several 

 hundred fine blooms, ten feet in height, was the growth of ]Mr. Sweetser ; the 

 Ericas, Cactuses, and a variety of small plants were from Mr. Meller ; the 

 beautiful basket of flowers upon the piano forte, and the centre bou(iuet upon 

 the wall, were put to^'ether by Jliss Russell, noted for her uniform good taste 

 in such matters ; the splendid bouquets to the right and left upon the wall, 

 were made by Mr. Quant ; the small bouquets upon the desk, and those in 

 the hands of the Queen of Flowers, and her attendant, were from Mr. 

 Bowditch and Mr. Meller ; and there were plants from several other con- 

 servatories in the vicinity. 



The members of the Society generally, with their ladies, and various in- 

 vited guests, filled the room. Among those upon the platform with the 

 President of the Association, were the Hon. John Quincy Adams, Gov. 

 Briggs, Lt. Gov. Reed, Ex-Governor Armstrong, Ex-Mayor Brimmer, 

 Hon. James Arnold, Hon. Samuel Hoar, Hon. S. H. Walley, Jr., and 

 several members of the Executive Council. 



The order of exercises consisted of a brief introductory, by the Pres- 

 ident, M. P. Wilder, Esq. ; reading from the scripture, by the Rev. Geo. 

 Putnam ; and prayer, by the Rev. W. M. Rogers. Also, an original song, 

 composed by Thomas Power, Esq., and a Hjmn by the Rev. William Cros- 

 well, followed by an Address by the Hon. George Lunt, of Newburyport.* 

 Mr. Maeder presided at the Piano, aided by Misses Stone and Emmons, 

 and Messrs. Marshall and Aiken as vocalists. The poetical contributions, 

 which were given with good effect, were as follows : — 



FLORA'S INVITATION. t By Thomas Power, Esq. 

 [Written expressly for this occasion.] 



Come ! come ! I'll be a guide to Ihee, 



Where fragrant flowers are twining ; 

 Where Beauty's smile shall care beguile, 



With joyous thoughts combining. 

 Chorus. — No longer roam, while Flora's home 



Invites to dearest pleasure ; 

 But the passing hour, at her favored bower, 



In memory's dream still treasure. 



In lime of Hprimr, when birds shall sing, 



The air soft music telling, 

 Then blossoms fair to each I'll bear, 

 To deck my own loved dwelling. 

 Chorus. — No longer roam, &c. 



* The Address of the Hon. George Lunt will be found at the end of this volume, 

 t The Queen of Flowers is supposed (o give hor invitation in the Solos ; and her Attendant 

 Spirits are supposed to respond to the Invitation in the Chorns. 



