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FRUITS. 



From S. Downer, Spitzemberg and Lady apples, and an 

 unknown kind, improperly called Golden Russet. Also 

 Easter Beurre pear, in fine order. From E. M. Richards, 

 Lady, Swaar, Roxbury Sweet and Roxbury Russet, apples. 

 Also, Beurre de Bolwiller pear, a small, good looking fruit. 



May 12, 1838. 

 FRUITS. 



John B. Barstow, Hanover, Plymouth Co., presented, 

 '« Seek-no-further" Apples, of great beauty and fine flavor. 



VEGETABLES. 



By J. L. L. F. Warren, Brighton, early spine cucum- 

 ber, nearly white, (from English seed.) Flavor fine and 

 bears well. 



Thanks of Society voted to Hon. Daniel Webster and to 

 J. F. Cullum, Treasurer of Columbian Horticuhural Society, 

 for their donation of Report of the Committee on Agricul- 

 ture, on the memorial of Dr Perrine. 



Hon. Russell Freeman of Sandwich, admitted as a Cor- 

 responding Member. 



Joseph H. Gardner of Roxbury and John Fenno of Chel- 

 sea, were admitted subscription members. 

 - Scions of seven native varieties of Pears from Connecti- 

 cut, accompanied by a letter, from John Prince, received. 



May 19, 1838. 

 FLOWERS. 



Messrs Hovey & Co. presented some extra fine specimens 



of Hyacinth. We called at their garden, in Cambridgeport, 



and saw the residue of their collection, which we hesitate not 



to say were the best ever grown in this section of the country. 



For the Committee, 



S. Walker, Chairman. 



