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For repairs on the roof of the buildmg in accordance with esti- 

 mates presented by the architects, "Wheelwright & Haven, $880.00, 

 and the architects' commission of ten per cent. 



For pamphlet boxes for the arrangement of the collection of 

 horticultural trade catalogues in the library, a sum not exceeding 

 $75.00. 



Mrs. William D. Mandell of Boston, proposed by Wm. Tracy 

 Eustis, was elected a member of the Society. 



December 8. It was voted that the State Board of Agriculture 

 of Massachusetts be invited to hold its winter meeting in Decem- 

 ber, 1907, in the halls of this Society. 



A communication was received from X. B. "White of Norwood 

 suggesting that the INIassachusetts Horticultural Society take some 

 action in regard to the bill before Congress granting to originators 

 of new plants the right to obtain patent for same. On motion of 

 Mr. Manning it was voted that the communication of jNIr. "White 

 be laid on the table. 



Communications were presented from Edwin Jenkins of Lenox, 

 Edwin L. Lewis and Walter W'arburton of Taunton, containing 

 protests against some recent awards made by the Committee on 

 Vegetables, and, on motion of Mr. Hill, it was voted that a special 

 committee of three be appointed by the President to consider the 

 matter and report to the Board as early as possible. It was further 

 voted that this special committee be authorized to employ such 

 clerical assistance as may be required at an expense not exceeding 

 $100.00. The President appointed the committee as follows: 

 William C. Endicott, Chairman, George E. Cabot, and Walter C. 

 Baylies. 



INIr. Hill moved that a rule be inserted in future schedules pro- 

 viding for the disposition of such protests and offered the following 

 rule which was adopted: 



Whenever any exhibitor shall consider himself personally aggrieved 

 by any award of a prize he may file a written protest with the Secretary 

 immediately after such award. The Secretary shall forthwith transmit 

 such protest to the committee that made the protested award and such 

 committee shall thereupon reconsider such award. No protests shall be 

 considered unless made as provided in this rule. 



