16 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



address of President Endicott to the Committee on Publications 

 and also that the recommendations and suggestions contained 

 therein be referred to the Board of Trustees for further considera- 

 tion. 



Charles A. Ufford offered the following motion which was re- 

 ferred to the Board of Trustees for consideration: 



First. — That the President and Directors consider the feasibility 

 of making awards and prizes at the annual meeting. 



Second. — That the January meeting be held at 3 P. M. fol- 

 lowed by a collation. 



Third. — That at the annual meeting in the P. M. special prizes 

 and commendations be given to the amateur class and eliminate 

 prize competition with those of the professional members. 



Fourth. — Members' excursions have more publicity. 



Other remarks were made by Messrs. Craig, Smith, and Horton 

 suggesting that some plans be adopted for increasing the interest 

 in these meetings of the Society. 



The meeting was then dissolved. 



William P. Rich, 



Secretary. 



