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Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



flowers was prohibited in the Hall, by the vote of the Society, the commit- 

 tee have taken a little more than usual I'liitude in awarding gratuities, that 

 some compensation might be made in consideration of the great sacrifice by 

 a few of the members, in their free offerings of choice specimens of flow- 

 ers in great profusion from week to week, during the season. 



The Committee have taken unwearied pains to do justice to the numerous 

 contributors of flowers, and make such disposition of the munificent sums 

 appropriated by the Society to the flower committee, as should give satis- 

 faction to all concerned, and best promote the great interests for which it 

 was designed. All which is respectfully submitted, 



Jos. Breck, Chairman. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS, 



AWARDING PREMIUMS FOR 1845. 



At a meeting of the Fruit Committee, held on Saturday, January 3d, 

 1846, they awarded the following premiums for the year 1845, viz. : — 



At the Annual Exhibition in September. 

 Apples. — For the greatest number of kinds and the best grown, to 



B. V. French, . . • . • $ 10 00 



For the next best greatest number of kinds and the best 

 grown, to C. Newhall, . . . • . 5 00 



Pears. — For the greatest number of kinds and the best grown, to 



M. P. Wilder, . . . . . . 10 00 



For the next best greatest number of kinds and the best 



grown, to Capt. Lovett, . . . . . 5 00 



For the next best greatest number of kinds and the best 

 grown, to J. S. Cabot, .... 



Grapes. — For the best exhibited, to Wm. Quant, 

 For the second best exhibited, to O. Johnson, 

 For the third best exhibited, to B. D. Emerson, 

 For the greatest number of varieties and the best grown , to J. 

 F. Allen, ...... 



For the next best greatest number of varieties and the best 



grown, to Hovey & Co., . . . • . 5 00 



Assorted Fruit. — For the best basket of fruit, of various kinds, to 

 D. Haggerston, . . . . • 



For the best dish of apples, to E. Vose, 



For the second best dish of apples, to Messrs. Winship, 



For the best dish of pears, to Capt. Lovett, . 



For the second best dish of pears, to J. F. Allen, 



Premiums during the Season. 

 Apples. — For the best summer apples, to A. D. Williams, 



For the second best summer apples, to E. M. Richards, 

 For the best fall apples, to 0. Johnson, . • . 



