272 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The first prizes for Annuals were taken the most times l>y W. 

 A. Manda, and lie was in consequence entitled to the Society's 

 Silver Medal, while C. M. Ilovey carried off the Bronze Medal. 



Special Prize No. 682, offered by M. B. Faxon, was awarded 

 to J. F. C. Hyde, for a splendid collection of Sweet Peas. 



Special Prize No. 683, also offered by Mr. Faxon, for Fifty 

 Pansies was awarded to L. W. Goodell. 



From the H. H. Ilunnewell premiums offered for Rhododen- 

 drons, Azaleas, and Evergreens, the sum of S46 was awarded. 



The amount appropriated by the Society for the use of your 

 Committee was $3,454. Of this amount, $2,712 has been awarded 

 in prizes, in accordance with the Schedule of Prizes, and §730 in 

 gratuities. 



The only sad events we have to chronicle are included in the 

 departure from our midst of such noble co-workers and exhibitors 

 as Wilder, Moore, and Ilovey. The\' were the most active of our 

 members, not only in counsel, but in all the good works of Horti- 

 culture ; and this place that once knew them so well, shall know 

 them no more, except in the good works which follow them. 

 It behooves us to do with our might whatsoever our hands 

 find to do, to advance our Society' in the direction of those useful 

 purposes which they desired it to pursue ; and their example of 

 lidelit}' to the art of Horticulture should stimulate us to attempt 

 even greater achievements than those which they accomplished 

 during their long lives of usefulness. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



Jos. H. WOODFOKD, 



Warren H. Manning, 



F. L. Harris, ( Committee 



David Allan, > 07i Plants 



W. A. Manda, \andFloioers. 



Arthur II. Fewkes, 



M. II. Norton. 



