TRANSACTIONS 



OF THE 



1917, PART I. 



INAUGURAL MEETING. 



The Inaugural Meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society for the year 1917 was held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, 

 on Saturday, January 13, at twelve o'clock, with President Salton- 

 stall in the Chair. 



The call for the meeting was read by the Secretary and the 

 record of the previous meeting was read and approved. The 

 President then proceeded to deliver his Inaugural Address. 



Inaugural Address of President Saltonstall. 

 Ladies and Gentlemen, 



Members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society: 



I ha\'e derived very great pleasure from my work for the Society 

 during the past year. The year has been one of progress although 

 nothing of special importance has occurred. There are, however, 

 some matters worthy of note: — 



There have been ten exhibitions during the year, and something 

 over $8,000 awarded in prizes. The large May Show was well 

 arranged and created much favorable comment. Almost $1600.00 

 was contributed by members for special prizes at this show which 

 indicates an active desire on the part of our members to cooperate. 



The Fall Show is also worthy of special mention; favorable 

 comment should be made of the fruits and vegetables which cer- 

 tainly rivalled in interest the exhibition of plants and flowers. 



The semi-monthly exhibitions during the year have not been a 



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