240 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



William C. Strong, Chaii-man of a Committee appointed, at the 

 Meeting for Discussion on the 14th of March, to consider the 

 subject of a reform in the nomeuclatm'e of garden plants, reported 

 that the Committee had noticed many instances where thev -would 

 recommend changes, but refrained from specifying them, as the 

 work must be progressive ; but they reconmiended the passage of 

 the following vote : 



Voted, That the Committee on Establishing Prizes, in making 

 up the Prize Schedule of the Society, adhere as closely as 

 possible to the rules for the simplification of the names of fruits 

 adopted by the American Pomological Society ; and apply the 

 same principles to the names of plants, flowers, and vegetables ; 

 and that the Committee on Publication pm-sue the same com'se 

 in the Traxsactions. Also that a record of all such changes be 

 kept and submitted to the Society for its approval. 



The report was accepted, and the vote was passed. 



The Chairman of the Committee on Gardens asked further time 

 to prepare his report, which was granted. 



Robert Manning, Secretary and Librarian, read his annual 

 report, which was accepted, and referred to the Committee on 

 Publication. 



Edward L. Beard, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, 

 moved that there be printed on the members' tickets to the 

 various exhibitions, instead of the words " Not Transferable," the 

 following words : ' ' This ticket can be used only by the member 

 named on it and his immediate family, and if lent or transferred 

 will be taken up." The motion was unanimously carried. 



The Treasm'er called attention to the large amount of assess- 

 ments due from Annual Members of the Society ; and it was Voted, 

 That the Treasm-er be du-ected to enforce strictly the provisions of 

 Section XXTX. of the Constitution and By-Laws, first giving 

 reasonable notice to such members as are now delinquent. 



Also, that the Treasm'er give notice to all persons who have 

 been elected to membership, but have not paid their admission 

 fees, to do so promptly or theii' names will be dropped. 



Adjom-ned to Satm-day, December 26. 



