78 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The president, in behalf of the Executive Committee, reported 

 the Schedule of Prizes for the year 1875. Accepted. 



The report of the Committee on Fruits for 1874 was read by 

 Benjamin G. Smith. 



The report of the Library Committee was read by Francis Park- 

 man, chairman. 



The report of the Flower Committee for 1874 was read by John 

 G. Barker, chairman. 



These reports were severally accepted and referred to the Com- 

 mittee on Publication. 



Voted, That the Committee of Arrangements have full power to 

 engage the Music Hall for the annual exhibition of 1875, if deemed 

 expedient. 



The report of the Vegetable Committee was presented by 

 Charles N. Brackett, chairman. 



Adjourned to Saturday, December 19. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, December 19, 1874. 



An adjourned meeting of the society was holden at 11 o'clock, 

 President Strong in the chair. 



The report of the Vegetable Committee was read by Charles N, 

 Brackett, chairman. Accepted and referred to the Committee on 

 Publication. • 



The report of the Committee on Publication and Discussion was. 

 read by Edward S. Rand, Jr. Accepted. 



The report of the Editor was read by Robert Manning. Ac- 

 cepted. 



The report of the Committee on Ornamental Gardening was read 

 by H. Weld Fuller, chairman. Accepted and referred to the Com- 

 mittee on Publication. 



The report of the committee appointed to consider the expe- 

 diency of petitioning the legislature for the enactment of a statute 



