191 M'isf!nc/tus:c//.^ Hortlculfural Sorieli/. 



Art. III. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, April 1, 1843. — A stated meeting of the Society was held to- 

 day. The President being absent, Mr. French, Vice-President, took the 

 Chair. 



The President, together witli Messrs. Walker and Vose, were appoint- 

 ed a Special Committee relative to the Society's interests specified in the 

 report in relation to the late R. Manning's estate. 



Scions of tlie Stone pear and Broad well apple, received from A. H. 

 Ernst, corresponding member, Cincinnati, were distributed among the 

 members. 



The Treasurer's report to the Society, for 1842, was presented by Mr. 

 Vose, Chairman of the Finance Committee, read, and accepted. Ad- 

 journed five weeks, to May Gth. 



The following are the reports of the Committees, offering premiums 

 for 1843. 



LIST OF PREMIUMS FOR 1843. 



Committee on Flowers. 



Tulips — For the best display of not less than thirty blooms, a pre- 

 mium of " . . . $4 00 



For the second best display of not less than tliirty blooms, a pre- 

 mium of • . . . 2 00 



Geraniums — For the best display of cut flowers, Avitli foliage in 



single trusses, a premium of 5 00 



For the second best display of cut flowers, with foliage in single 



trusses, a premium of 3 00 



P.KONIES — For the best display of flowers, a premium of . . .") 00 



For the second best display, a premium of . . . . 3 00 



Pansies — For the best display of fine varieties, a premium of . 9 00 



For the best six varieties, a premium of 1 00 



For the best seedling, a premium of 1 00 



Roses — in classes: — 



Class 1. — Hardy kinds. 



For the best thirty dissimilar blooms, a premium of . . . 7 00 



For the second best thirty dissimilar blooms, a premium of . 5 00 

 For the third best thirty dissimilar blooms, a premium of . .3 00 



Class 2. — Bourbon, Chinese, Tea and JVoisettes. 

 For the best display of flowers, a premium of . . . . 5 00 

 For the second best display of flowers, a premium of . . 3 00 



Class 3. — Perpetual and other Roses. 

 For the best display of Perpetual and other roses, to be shown 



in the Fall, a premium of 3 00 



For the second best display, a premium of . . . . 2 00 



Pinks — For the best display of flowers, a premium of . . . 4 00 



For the best six varieties, a premium of 2 00 



For the best seedling, a premium of 2 00 



Carnations and Picotees — For the best display of flowers, a 



premium of . . . 5 00 



