356 Exhibitions of the 



Apples, peaches, &c. from S. Downer, Jr., C. Newhall, Messrs, Win- 

 ship, Mr. Richardson, G. Lewis, Geo. Walsh, A. D. Williams, T. Need- 

 ham, J. Munroe, Jr., Mr. Hildreth, D. Wood, and others. 



Vegetables : From Capt. Macondry, two quarts Lima beans, and speci- 

 mens of a variety called the Chili Prolific. From O. N. Towne, extra 

 large purple eggs. 



Aug. 23d. An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



Voted, that the Society accept of the invitation of the New Haven Hor- 

 ticultural Society, and a delegation be chosen at the next meeting. 



It was voted that the Chairman of the Committee on Fruits, cause a 

 painting (in water color) to be made of a handsome specimen of Wil- 

 liams's Favorite apple. 



A letter was read from N. Longworth, Esq., of Cincinnati, in relation to 

 strawberries, and the communication was referred to the Committee on 

 Fruits, to report upon the same. 



The following members were elected : — S. B. Pierce, Dorchester, James 

 Gaffield, Gloucester. 



Adjourned one week, to Aug. 30th. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From Capt. Macondry, a superb display of Ger- 

 man asters. From Messrs. Hovey & Co., La Reine, Solfitaire and other 

 roses. From S. Walker, fine phloxes, roses, &c. Cut flowers in variety, 

 and bouquets from E. M. Richards, Messrs. Winship, J. Breck & Co., W. 

 Meller, W. Kenrick, J. Hovey, J. Nugent, W. Quant, F. R. Bigelow, P. 

 Barnes, Mr. Warren, &c. 



The Committee awarded a premium of $2 to W. Quant, for the best 

 bouquet. 



For the second best bouquet, to J. L. L. F. Warren, $ 1. 



Fruits: From R. Manning, Limon (of Van Mons). Welbeck, Tyson, 

 (excellent,) Forme de Delices (?) No. 1585 (second rate) V. Mons, and 

 other kinds: Lawrence's Early, English Wheat, and other plums, and 

 Sweetwater peaches. From Chas. Gill, Dorchester, a large peach of good 

 quality, supposed to be a seedling. From Hon. J. S. Cabot, extra Jargon- 

 elle, Hessel and Dearborn's Seedling pears. From E. M. Richards, 

 pears (fine) without name. From O. Johnson, fine Early Bough apples, 

 green gage plums and pears. From Hall J. Howe, a very handsome seed- 

 ling plum, a clingstone, with yellow and red skin, and worthy of cultiva- 

 tion. From S. Downer, Jr., handsome Red Roman nectarines. From 

 Messrs. Winship, Winship's Seedling, (a second rate fruit), Washington, 

 and other pears. Apples and other fruit were exhibited by J. W. Seaver, 



E. Wight, J. S. Sleeper, S. A. Walker, J. Coolidge, J. Nugent, C. New- 

 hall, John Arnold, A. D. Williams, J. Richardson, S. Downer, H. W. S. 

 Cleaveland, P. Barnes, S. R. Johnson, S. Pond, J. Lovett, B. Guild, J. 



F. Allen, Geo. Walsh, Capt. Macondry, W. Meller and others. 

 Vegetables : From O. N. Towne, three fine purple eggs. From T. 



Motley, three large purple eggs. From Capt. Macondry, Lima, Sierra, 

 Chili purple, shell, and China Dwarf Beans. From W. Seaver, Grant 



