TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 51 



REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES AWARDING PREMl- 

 UMSFOR 1840. 



At the meeting of the Society, April 24, the Executive Committee pre- 

 sented the following reports of the several committees awarding Premi- 

 ums for ISIO. 



FLOWER COMMITTEE. 



The Committee on Flowers respectfully submit the following report of 

 the premiums awarded for the year 1810 : — 



Hyacinths — For the best display, a premium to Joseph Breck & 



Co., of 



Tulips — For the best twelve blooms, to Samuel Walker, a pre- 

 mium of ...... . 



For the second best twelve blooms, to S. E.. Johnson, a pre- 

 mium of . 

 Geraniums — For the best six plants in bloom in pots, to A. Bow- 

 ditch, a premium of .... . 



For the next best six plants in bloom in pots, to W. Meller, a 

 premium of ...... 



Pansies — For the best twelve flowers, to S. Walker, a premium of 

 For the best six different varieties, to W. Meller, a premi- 

 um of ...... . 



For the best seedling, to S.Walker, a premium of 

 Roses — For the best fifty blooms of hardy roses, to J. A. Ken- 

 rick, a premium of ..... 



For the second best fifty blooms, to S. R. Johnson, a pre- 

 mium of . ..... 



For the best display of Chinese and other tender varieties, 

 to S. R. Johnson, a premium of . 

 FcBonies — For the best display of flowers, to W. Kenrick, a pre- 

 mium of . 

 For the second best display of flowers, to J. A. Kenrick, a 

 premium of ...... 



Pinks — For the best display of flowers, to S. Walker, a pre- 

 mium of ...... . 



For the best seedUng, to S. Walker, a premium of . 

 Carnations — For the best display of flowers, to W. Meller, a 

 premium of ...... 



For the second best display, to John Hovey, a premium of 

 German Asters — For the best display of flowers, to Messrs. 



Hovey & Co., a premium of . . . 5 00 



