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fine fuchsias, from the President were very showy. Some pretty bouquets 

 graced the piano in front of the orator's chair. 



Mr. Lunt's address was admirably suited to the occasion. He alluded to 

 the influence of a love of natural beauty upon the mind, and in poetical 

 language, portrayed the beauty with which these objects manifested them- 

 selves to the attentive observer. He briefly alluded to the host of illus- 

 trious names who have participated in the pursuit of gardening ; and in con- 

 clusion, congratulated the members upon the completion of their new Hall, 

 and the tendency which the efforts of the Society will have in inspiring the 

 taste for flowers and fruits. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From J. Breck & Co., 20 fine varieties of hya- 

 cinths, double and single ; also Paeonza tenuiflora, and a variety of polyan- 

 thos. From J. A. Kenrick, fine cut flowers of Magnolia conspicua, purpu- 

 rea and Soulangeorza, and Mahonra aquifolium. From Mr. Quant, gardener 

 to Col. Perkins, twenty or thirty trusses of superior varieties of pelargoni- 

 ums. From A. Bowditch, a handsome seedling pelargonium. From Par- 

 ker Barnes, six fuchsias in pots as follows : — raultiflora. Enchantress, De- 

 fiance, Brennus, King, and Chauvierw, all well grown. 



Fruit : Very fine specimens of Black Hamburg grapes and peaches ; 

 the former well colored and high flavored. 



May 17th. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



The committee to whom was referred the subject of issuing tickets of 

 admission made a report, the substance of which is as follows : — 



Season tickets, admitting a gentleman and two ladies to all the exhibitions 

 of the Society for the year, two dollars. Single tickets, twelve and a half 

 cents, or packages of twelve for one dollar. 



The officers and chairmen have the liberty to introduce distinguished 

 strangers visiting the city. 



The tickets to be disposed of under the direction of the President and 

 Recording Secretary. 



Messrs. Walker, Breck, Lovett, C. M. Hovey, and Kingsbury, were 

 chosen a committee to make the necessary arrangements in the Hall for the 

 exhibition of flowers and fruits. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Lunt, for his beautiful 

 address at the dedication of the Hall, and the following members were 

 chosen a committee to procure a copy of the same : I. P. Davis, Josiah 

 Bradlee, and S. Fairbanks, Esq. 



The thanks of the Society were also voted the clergymen, singers, &c., 

 who contributed to the occasion. 



The following gratuities were awarded for fine specimens of plants and 

 bouquets for the decoration of the Hall at the dedication. 



To Wm. Quant, for extra fine specimens of pelargoniums, ten dollars. 



To S. Sweetser, for a fine plant of Madam Desprez rose, five dollars. 



To Miss Russell for handsome bouquets, five dollars. 



Adjourned one week, to May 24th. 



