APPEI^DIX. 



The following is mainly from manuscript which has recently come to lip^ht, ami 

 its preservation is deemed of so much importance, as to warrant its publication 

 here. So much as records the doings at the first two meetings was published at 

 that time; of the rest, but a little has ever appeared in print. "While this supplies 

 a link in the broken chain of our records, it at the same time provides matter for 

 interesting contemplation. In the record of names, we see an array of talent and 

 character which would indicate that our present condition of prosperity and u.se- 

 fulness had a sure foimdation in the beginning. Most of them have gone to their 

 reward, while a few remain to cheer us with their counsels; and we delight to do 

 them honor. As we gather the fruits of their early labors, we shall do well to pon- 

 der their virtues and emulate their example. 



PKOCEEDINGS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MASSACHU- 

 SETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FIRST MEETING. 



On the 24th of February, 1S29, a meeting of sixteen gentlemen was convened at 

 the office of Zebedee Cook, Jr., 7 1-2 Congress Street, for the purpose of instituting 

 a Horticultural Society, when the Hon. John Lowell, of Roxbury, was chosen Mod - 

 er.itor, aud Zsbedee Cook, Jr.. appointed Sacretary. It was theu voted, that 



Messrs. Henry A. S. Dearborn, 

 Zebedee Cook, Jr., 

 Samuel Downer, 

 be a Committee to prepare a Constitution and By-Laws for the government of the 

 Society, and to report the same at a future meeting, to be held at the time and 

 place the Committee may designate. 



Messrs. John B. Russell, 

 Enoch Bartlett, 

 Zebedee Cook, Jr.. 

 Samuel Downer, 

 Cheever Newhall, 

 were appointed a Committee to obtain subscribers. 

 The meeting was then adjourned. 



ZEBEDEE COOK, Jr., Secretary. 



second meeting. 



On the 17th of March, 1829, a meeting was held at the same place as was the 

 preceding, for the purpose of hearing the report of the Committee appointed 

 to prepare a Constitution and By-Laws, for the use of the Society. 



The Hon. John Lowell being prevented by illness from attending, the meeting 

 was organized by the choice of William H. Sumner, Esq. , as Moderator. 



