TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 35 



To J. Prince, Esq. for specimens of Brussels sprouts, aprem. of 2 00 



To C. R. Lowell, Esq. for specimens of egg plants, a gratuity of 2 00 



To G. W. Stearns, Esq., for fine specimens of forced cucumbers, 

 a gratuity of . . . . . . . 4 00 



The committee regret that so little interest has been manifested the past 

 season, in this important part of the society's labors ; but true it is, that 

 during the whole season, there were but few exhibitions of vegetables, and 

 those few were but from a small portion of the members of the Society, 

 who have heretofore been ever ready to exhibit their zeal in promoting its 

 interest. 



The committee would notice, with approbation, the fine specimens of 

 squashes, of the varieties marrow, crook-neck, Lima, and Valparaiso, exhib- 

 ited by E. H. Derby, J. French, and S. Blake, Esqrs., at the annual exhi- 

 bition ; and they hope to see more of those valuable varieties the com- 

 ing season. 



The Rohan potatoes, exhibited by the Hon. John Lowell, were a very su- 

 perior specimen, and the finest known to have been grown the present sea- 

 son. 



The Brussels sprouts, by John Prince, Esq., were deserving of particular 

 notice ; they were very fine, and it is desirable that this valuable produc- 

 tion of the vegetable garden, should be more extensively cultivated. 



The Giant celery, exhibited by W. L. Rushton, Esq., of New York, de- 

 serves, also, marked notice ; it was as fine as has ever been exhibited at 

 the Society's rooms. 



The Egg plants, by C. R. Lowell, Esq., of three varieties, were large, 

 and finely shaped, and uncommonly beautiful specimens. It is desirable 

 that exertions should be made to produce this luxury in more abundance, 



J. L. L. F. WARREN, Chairman. 



REPORT FOR 1840. 



Meetins of the Society, June 13, 1840. 

 The following correspondence was read before the Society at this meet- 



The committee to whom was referred the communication of Mr. Hag- 

 gerston, offering fifty dollars, (provided the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society would add the same amount) as a premium for the destruction of 

 the rose slug, beg leave to report that they have attended to that duty. 

 The committee recommend that the Society accept the proposal of Mr. 

 Haggerston, and offer a premium of one hundred dollars, in addition to the 



