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For the year 1842. 



A first premium of twenty dollars. 

 A second " of ten dollars. 

 A third " of five dollars. 



For the year 1843. 

 A first premium of twenty -five dollars. 

 A second " of fifteen dollars. 

 A third '^ of ten dollars. 



As competition with the long-established Botanic Garden, at Cambridge, 

 would be hopeless, it is excluded. A gratuity, such as his exhibition of 

 plants may merit, might still be allowed by the society to its skilful gar- 

 dener. 



The collection, also, of the donor, which, perhaps, is among the next 

 best, will be excluded. 



Although to many cultivators the pecuniary reward will be no induce- 

 ment, others may consider it an object, as refunding, in some measure, the 

 cost, and who also will, if successful, be more than repaid by the propaga- 

 tion and sale of their plants. 



It is expected the committee will distribute the premiums, in whole or in 

 part, as they deem^ws^ — or withhold them altogether, should this attempt 

 fail to bring into cultivation 'native plants,' the pride of our woods and 

 meadows, — so justly valued abroad, and so long neglected at home." 



ELEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE SOCIETY. 



September 25th, 26th and 27th 1839. 



The Eleventh Annual Exhibition of the Society was holden on Wednesday, 

 Thursday, and Friday, the 25th, 26th, and 27th of September, at the Soci- 

 ety's room, in Tremont street. The arrangements were the same as the 

 last year, and, as usual, were under the direction of the decorating com- 

 mittee, who executed their duty with good taste. 



The number of plants contributed was not quite so large as in years past j 

 but, notwithstanding, there was nearly as large a number as could be 

 placed in the room to advantage. We hope, another season, that the So- 

 ciety will endeavor to procure a large hall better fitted for our annual ex- 

 hibition, that we may again gratify the public with such another gorgeous 

 display as that which was made a few years since in Faneuil Hall. The 

 Society's room is altogether too limited for an annual exhibition; and, 

 from want of a proper light, the plants and flowers are seen to great dis- 

 advantage. 



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