354 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Sprague. Bouquets from Hovey & Co., W. Kenrick, J. C. Howard 

 and S. Walker. 



From W. E. Carter, two new seedling phloxes, one a white and the 

 other a red ; the white was not quite equal to his old seedling white, of 

 which a specimen was also shown, but it was very fine ; both had large, 

 compact spikes ; also Campanula carpatica, and a new species called the 

 C. Wahlenbergn, with very large and deep blue flowers, very handsome; 

 and Pentstemon geniianoides coccinea. S. R. Johnson exhibited a variety 

 of verbenas, picotee pinks, double scarlet pomegranate, and Noisette and 

 Bengal roses. From J. F. Trull, Gladiolus natalensis, dahlias, fine bal- 

 sams, verbenas, &c. From J. L. L. F. Warren, several dahlias and hand-' 

 some bouquets. 



Fruits : From O. Johnson, handsome specimens of Black Hamburgh, 

 Zinfindal and Muscat of Alexandria grapes ; the clusters of the former 

 weighed about a pound each, and although the berries were not of that 

 great size often seen, yet for richness of bloom, deep coloring of the ber- 

 ries and handsome form of the clusters, they were superior to any other 

 specimens shown this season. Dr. Wm. P. Richardson, of Salem, sent 

 specimens of his seedling cherry, called by Mr. Manning, in our last vol- 

 ume, (Vni. p. 285,) " Richardson's late Black;" those now exhibited 

 were rather small, and the color dark red; Mr. Manning's specimen must 

 have been very much darker colored, or otherwise he could not have de- 

 scribed this variety : it is a fine late cherry, sweet and rich. From J. C. 

 Howard, fine specimens of Black Hamburgh and White Chasselas grapes ; 

 the berries of the former very large : also Green Chisel pears, and red, 

 yellow and Cuba tomatoes. From A. D. Williams, large and superior 

 Red and White Dutch currents. From Messrs Winship, a box of hand- 

 some Belle et Magnifique cherries. John Hovey exhibited a basket of Early 

 Harvest Apples, large, beautiful and good. From J. F. Trull, Early 

 Scarlet plums. From J. L. L. F. Warren, fine Franconia raspberries 

 and figs. From A. K. Brown, Dorchester, gooseberries. From Geo. 

 Walsh, Black Naples currents, large and good. 



Vegetables : Messrs. Winships exhibited two stalks of Myatt's Victoria 

 rhubarb. 



August l-2th. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to day — ' 

 the President in the chair. 



A delegation of five members was appointed to attend the fair of the 

 American Institute in New York, in October next. The delegation con- 

 sists of the President, B. V. French, E. Wight, C. M. Hovey and R. M. 

 Copeland, with power to fill vacancies should any occur. 



Mr. Walker, from the Committee of Arrangements, reported that the 

 Annual Exhibition would take place on the 13th, 14th, and 15th days of 

 September next, at the Society's room in Tremont Row. 

 S. A. Walker was admitted a member of the Society. 

 Voted, to adjourn from week to week until the close of the exhibition 

 in September. Adjourned, 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From the President, specimens of Z-ilium lanci- 

 folium album and L. speciosum ; the latter a very splendid species : only 

 a single flower was shown, as the bulb is not yet sufficiently strong to 

 produce more. W. E. Carter exhibited some very beautiful seedling 

 phloxes, some of them great novelties : three were striped ones of various 

 shades of pink marked with crimson or darker colors ; the spikes large, and 



