436 Exhibitions of the 



The Hon. Samuel Appleton was elected an Honorary Member of the 

 Society. 



Adjourned one week, to Oct. 11. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : A fine exhibition of Dahlias was made to-day, ow- 

 ing to the very favorable weather of the fortnight preceding, and some of the 

 finest blooms we ever saw were placed on the stands. 



From the President of the Society, a variety of kinds, among which were, 

 Madame Milliez, La Tour I'Auvergne, Essex Champion, Ophir, Indispensa- 

 bleWhite, Antagonist, &c. From Messrs. Hovey & Co. a fine display of 

 flowers, among which were Ithuriel, Marchioness of Ormonde, Madame 

 Chauriere, Antagonist, Nonpareil, &c. Dahlias were also shown by Jos. 

 Breck & Co., P. Barnes, H. W. Dutton, R. M. Copeland, S. A. Wal- 

 ker, E. Winslow, W. Meller, John Hovey, Jas. Nugent, T. Mason, E. 

 Allen, and W. B. Richards- Bouquets from W. Kenrick, W. Quant, and 

 John Hovey. A fine collection of roses from Hovey & Co. Fine Pansies 

 and seedling phloxes from Jos. Lovett. 



The committee awarded the first premium, for bouquets, to W. Quant $2, 

 and to Miss Russell the second premium of $ 1. 



Fruit : From Jos. Lovett, Flemish Beauty and Louise Bonne of Jersey 

 pears, Killam Hill and Drap d'Or apples, Magnum Bonum, Diamond and 

 Coe's Golden Drop plums. From J. E. Giddings, a specimen of the Stone 

 pear, not in eating. From Messrs. Hovey & Co. Black Hamburgh grapes. 

 From J. F. Allen Gansell's Bergamot, Urbaniste, Louise Bonne of Jersey 

 and Seckel pears ; also figs and grapes. From Ex Gov. Edwards, New- 

 Haven, Conn., fourteen varieties of seedling pears, none of which were yet 

 in eating. From C. Newhall, Fulton, Urbaniste, Cumberland, White 

 Doyenne, Frederic of Wirtemburg, and Seckel pears and Hubbardston 

 Nonesuch apples. Beurr6 Diel and Duchess of Angouleme pears, from 

 Z. Hosmer, Cambridgeport. From Capt. J. W Seaver, Louise Bonne of 

 Jei'sey, Flemish Beauty and other pears. Various other fruits were also 

 exhibited by several contributors. 



Vegetables : From John Marland, a large Italian Squash weighing 181 

 lbs. From A. D. Williams, three fine cauliflowers and three brocoli. 



Oct. Wth. An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day — the 

 President in the chair. 



The following members were elected : — Nathan Appleton, George Dar- 

 racott, Benj. Seaver, J. C. Howe, Albert Fearing, Chas. Mixter, Daniel 

 Francis, Frederick Brown, Boston, Joseph Richards, Weymouth, E. R. 

 Bridge, Lynn. 



Adjourned two weeks, to Oct. 25. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : Another exhibition of Dahlias, more splendid than 

 the last was made to-day. From the President of the Society, 80 blooms. 

 From Messrs. Hovey & Co. 75 blooms. From P. Barnes, 100. From J. 

 Breck Si Co. 150. From H. W. Dutton, John Hovey, J. Nugent, W. B. 

 Richards, Messrs. Winship, J. Stickney and others, 75 to 100 blooms each. 



From D. Hagerston a magnificent bouquet, made of the rarest flowers. 



