276 Massachusetts Hortictiltural Society. 



Joseph Richardson, Cambridgeport, three boxes Hovey's Seedling, and 

 two boxes of Seedling strawberries. We think somewhat favorable of 

 these seedlings, but wish further specimens before we give an opinion. 



Fine specimens of Hovey's Seedling, and also a large dark colored Seed- 

 ling by Mr. Fay. 



William Meller, of Roxbury, Seedling Wood strawberries. 



J. L. L. F. Warren, of Brighton, Jenney's Seedling, Mottier's do., 

 Hovey's do., Willey's do,, also Red and White Wood strawberries. The 

 specimens of the White Wood were the best we ever saw. The Jenney's 

 and Mottier's Seedling are very acid and are not worthy of cultivation. 

 These two varieties, as also the Willey's, we think are better adapted to a 

 southern climate. Mr. Warren also presented specimens of the May Duke 

 and Early Bigarreau cherries. 



J. Fisk Allen, of Salem, again graced our tables with a choice collection 

 of his early greenhouse grapes. The color and bloom of his specimens of 

 Black Hamburg was very fine. The Grizzly Frontignan is one of the 

 highest flavor and quality ; to the lovers of fine and high flavored fruit, this 

 variety will commend itself when compared with the Black Hamburg. We 

 will only add it is one of the best. 



Mr. Allen also exhibited specimens of the Zinfindal grapes. Two varie- 

 ties of peaches, also, fine nectarines and figs. 



Vegetables : From Thomas Motley, Jr., cucumber of extra size. From 

 J. A. Kenrick, Victoria rhubarb. From J. Hovey, six heads of cabbage 

 lettuce. 



June 27th. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



No business of importance was transacted, and the meeting was dis- 

 solved. 



[The stated quarterly meeting will be held on Saturday, July 4] 



Exhibited — Flowers : From Messrs. Hovey & Co. a large variety of 

 new and fine roses, among which were, Moss Celina, Catharine of Wur- 

 temberg. Princess Royal, French crimson, Ponctu6, Precoce and others ; 

 Prairie roses. Queen, Superba, Baltimore Belle, Pallida, Anne Maria, and 

 Milledgeville ; also, Euralie la Brun, Marceau, Pauline Garcia, Jean Bart, 

 Duboys Dessauzais, Donna Sol, Zhera, Pergolese, Marie Antoinnette, 

 Jeanne d'Albret, and many others; also one superb bouquet. From Messrs. 

 Winship, Prairie and other roses in variety, with a quantity of perennial 

 plants. From J. A. Kenrick, a superb flower of Magnoha maorophylja. 



From W. Quant, very fine cut flowers of Stephanotus floribundus, Ticoma 

 ^asminoides, and Mandevillea suaveolens — the former a great addition to 

 hothouse climbers ; also, a seedling cereus, very beautiful, the flower hav- 

 ing the deep tinge of speciosissimus, and the foliage robust and good. 

 From Joseph Breck & Co., fifty anemonies, several of them very fine, 

 Martagon and other lilies, and a variety of perennial and annual flowers. 

 From R. West, Salem, a fine seedling pelargonium and a handsome bou- 

 quet. Bouquets and cut flowers from P. Barnes, D. Crowley, Mr. War- 

 ren, Walker & Co., W. Kenrick and W. Meller. 



