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The committee appointed at the last meeting reported a list of names for 

 the Committee of Arrangements for the next Annual Exhibition, and they 

 were duly chosen, viz. : H. W. Button, Chairman, J. Breck, E. M. Rich- 

 ards, D. Haggerston, P. B. Hovey, Jr., J. Lovett, F. W. Macondry, E. 

 Wight, 0. Johnson, A. McLennan, W. Quant, A. D, Williams, Jr., and 

 P. Barnes. 



Mr. C. M. Hovey, from the committee appointed for the object, reported 

 that the Annual Exhibition for 1846, be held on Wednesday, Thursday, 

 and Friday, the 16th, 17th, and 18th of September next. 



The Committee of Arrangements were requested to prepare a schedule 

 of premiums for Designs and Decorations, for the Annual Exhibition, and 

 report in two weeks. 



Voted, that various reports of the Committees offering premiums for 1846, 

 be published in a pamphlet form, under the direction of the Executive Com- 

 mittee. 



And on motion of C. M. Hovey, it was voted that they be requested to 

 add thereto a resolution offering the substitution of medals in the place of 

 money, should the Society's medals, which are now in the hands of a com- 

 mittee, be prepared for distribution. 



The reports of the committees awarding premiums for 1845, having been 

 approved by the Executive Committee, they were ordered to be published. 



Adjourned two weeks, to Feb. 7th. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS, 



AWARDING PREMIUMS FOR 1845. 



The Flower Committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society beg 

 leave to submit the following report. They have awarded the followino- 

 premiums and gratuities for the year 1845 : — 



Camellias. — To Messrs. Hovey & Co., 1st premium, . . $5 00 



Hyacinths. — For the best display, a premium to Messrs. Hovey 



& Co., of , . . . . . . 4 00 



For the second best display, a premium to Joseph Breck & 



Co., of , . . . . . . 3 00 



Tulips. — For the best 30 varieties, a premium to Joseph Breck 



& Co., of . . . . . . . 8 00 



For the second best 30 varieties, a premium to Samuel Walk- 

 er, of . . . . . . . 6 00 



A fine display, the third best, a premium to S. R. Johnson, of 3 00 

 Hawthorns. — For the best display, first premium to Messrs. Win- 

 ships, of . . . . , . . 3 00 



For the second best display, a premium to John A. Kenrick, 



of . . . . . . . . 2 00 



Hardy Azaleas. — For the best display, first premium to J. A. 



Kenrick, of . . . . . . 3 00 



For the second best display, a premium to Messrs. Winships, 



of . . . . . . . . 2 00 



