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MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



after the first of January, 1876, and that all the duties prescribed 

 for that officer in Section XV, be performed by the Secretary. 



The amendment was read twice, and on motion, was entered 

 upon the records. 



Votedj That a committee of five be appointed by the Chair to 

 consider what number of offices in the Society it is expedient for 

 one individual to hold. 



The Chair appointed William Gray, Jr., John C. Hovey, Henry 

 F. French, Hervey Davis and C. M. Atkinson. 



Voted, That the subject of procuring boxes for the exhibition of 

 roses be referred to the Committee for Establishing Prizes, with 

 full powers. 



The polls were closed at ten minutes past twelve, and the Com- 

 mittee to receive, sort and count the votes, reported the names of 

 officers elected for 1876. 



James Bard, of Framingham, 

 John P. Loftus, of Boston, 

 James Davis, of Boston, 

 were elected to membership. 



Adjourned to the first Saturday in November. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, November 6, 1875. 



An adjourned meeting of the Society was holden at 1 1 o'clock. 

 President Parkman in the chair. 



Hervey Davis, Chairman of the Committee for Establishing 

 Prizes, reported the amount required for prizes for the year 1876, 

 as follows : 



For Plants and Flowers, .... $3,200 00 



Fruits, . 

 Vegetables, . 

 For Gardens, 



Total, 



2,100 00 



1,200 00 



300 00 



$6,800 00 



