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of Ailsa, Perpetual Moss Mauget, and Moss Celina, Crassula coccinea, 

 Brachycome iberidifolia Ipomopsis picta, and a great variety of carnations 

 and picotees. From Salisbury & Willott, a large specimen of Fuchsia 

 conspicua arborea, five feet high, and a fine plant of Russ^lhaj'uncea. 

 From S. Walker, two fine clusters of Madame Desprez rose, Spirse^a lobata 

 americana, and other flowers. Messrs. Winship exhibited a great variety 

 of perennials usually cultivated, and a fine large specimen of Yiicca fila- 

 mentosa. Flowers and bouquets from J. Owen, Miss Russell, S. R. John- 

 son, Mr. Warren, F. W. Macondry, P. Barnes, J. Hovey, John Arnold, 

 and others. 



The following premiums were awarded : — 



A gratuity of five dollars, to Messrs. Hovey & Co., for fine specimens 

 of nev\' Achimenes, and Gladiolus, exhibited the last two months. Also a 

 gratuity of two dollars, for the best six pot plants. 



To Miss Russell, two dollars, for the best bouquet. 



To Salisbury & Willott, one dollar, for Fuchsza conspicua arborea. 



Fruits : From the President of the Society, Knevett's Giant raspberries, 

 large and handsome. From C. Newhall, Knevett's Giant and Notting- 

 ham raspberries ; these were so near alike, as to lead to the belief that they 

 are one and the same. From J. F. Allen, beautiful specimens of Farly 

 Crawford, Grosse Mignonne, and Royal George peaches ; Golden and Eliza 

 nectarines. White Antwerp and Franconia raspberries. From O. Johnson, 

 extra fine specimens of Black Tartarian and White Bigarreau cherries. 

 From Capt. Lovett, Knevett's Giant and Ohio Everbearing raspberries. 

 FromE. Bradshavv, Franconia raspberries. Messrs. Hovey & Co. exhib- 

 ited a dish of the Fastolfl^ raspberry, which was pronounced by the com- 

 mittee, high flavored. Mr. Nugent exhibited fine Black Hamburgh, Sweet- 

 water, and Miller's Burgundy grapes. From S. Pond, Franconia raspber- 

 ries. From J. Owen, Red and White Dutch and Champagne currants, 

 cherries, raspberries, &c. Cherries and raspberries were shown from Geo. 

 Walsh, A. Bowditch, S. R. Johnson, Messrs. Winship, and others. 



July 19(h. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



The Finance Committee were authorized to collect the rent of the store 

 and cellar. 



A letter was read from M. Pacquet, of Paris, accompanying a new work 

 on the Preservation of Fruits. The thanks of the Society were voted, and 

 the Corresponding Secretary authorized to inform M. Pacquet of the same. 



The following members were admitted: J. S. Jones, 0. C. B. Carter, 

 R. B. Carter, Dr. Thomas Jones, J. N. Denison, C. C. Little, J. H. Wil- 

 kins, Henry Sigourney, Rev. D. N. Lord, Thomas Edwards, H.'J. Howe, 

 William Austin, of Boston, T. Needham, Brighton, C. F. Bradford, 

 Roxbury, Albert Clarke, Newton, J. M. Newhall, Dorchester, Ira Cleve- 

 land, Dedham. 



Adjourned one week, to July 26th. 



Exhibited. — Flowers: From the President of the Society, seedling Japan 

 lilies, and the L. iancifolium punctatum ; also Fiichsm exoni^nsis, Chauvi- 



