TRANSACTIONS 



OF THE *■ 



190G, Part I. 



INAUGURAL MEETING. 



The Inaugural Meeting of the Society for the year 1906 was 

 held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Saturday, January 6, at 

 twelve o'clock, noon. 



In the absence of President Estabrook, Vice-President Hunne- 

 well presided, and there were thirty members present. 



Mr. Hunnewell said, in calling the meeting to order, that it was 

 to be regretted that the condition of President Estabrook's health 

 was such that it was not advisable for him to be with us during 

 the colder months of the year. 



He then called for the annual reports for the year 1905 which 

 were presented as follows: 



Report of the Board of Trustees. 



Report of the Treasurer. 



Report of the Secretary and Librarian. 



Report of the Delegate to the State Board of Agriculture, Wil- 

 liam H. Spooner. 



Report of the Finance Committee, Walter Hunnewell, chairman. 



Report of the Committee on Lectures and Publications, J. Wood- 

 ward Manning, Chairman. 



Report of the Committee on Prizes and Exhibitions, J. K. M. 

 L. Farquhar, Chairman. 



