194 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



H. Dickerson Eaton, Southboro, proposed by C. S. Sargent. 

 Alexander McKay, Jamaica Plain, proposed by W. N. Craig. 



April 6. A letter from Mr. George Robert White was read in 

 regard to a further gift to the Society of one thousand dollars to be 

 added to the George Robert White Medal of Honor Fund. This 

 additional sum is for the purpose of enabling the Society to have a 

 special die engraved for the name of the recipient of the medal 

 each year. 



It was voted to accept with thanks the gift of Mr. White. 



A communication from the Secretary of the State Board of 

 Agriculture was read notifying the Society of an increase of $400.00 

 in the State's appropriation for the encouragement of agriculture 

 by the granting of bounties to agricultural societies. Of this 

 amount $200.00 is to be distributed in premiums to children. 



It was voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Prizes and 

 Exhibitions with power to amend the Schedule of Prizes in accord- 

 ance with the requirements of the Act of the Legislature. 



A communication from the Committee on Plants and Flowers 

 was received recommending the award of a Special Diploma to 

 Mr. James F. M. Farquhar for horticultural skill in the develop- 

 ment of an Italian Garden recently illustrated by the notable 

 exhibition at Horticultural Hall. 



It was voted that the Society's diploma be awarded Mr. Farquhar 

 in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on 

 Plants and Flowers. 



• It was voted also to invite the American Association of Park 

 Superintendents to hold its fourteenth annual convention at 

 Horticultural Hall on August 12, 13, and 14, 1912. 



On motion of Mr. Farquhar it was voted to recommend to the 

 Society the election of Mr. C, Harman Payne of London to corre- 

 sponding membership. 



The following named persons were elected to membership in 

 the Society: 



Dr. I'rancis I. Proctor, Boston, proposed by C. W. Parker. 

 Henry H. Proctor, Boston, proposed by C. W. Parker. 

 Fred A. Smith, Ipswich, proposed by C. W. Parker. 



