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lard, David, Phidias, Campentroni, De Cieque, Lititia Bonaparte, Duke 

 de Canegliano, Demosthenes. 



The show of Chrysanthemums for premium took place to-day, but there 

 was no competition, there being no other exhibitors but Messrs. Hovey & 

 Co. 



The premium of $ 5 for the best twelve varieties of chrysanthemums in 

 pots, was awarded to Messrs. Hovey & Co, 



Fruits : From John Washburn, Plymouth, specimens of a pear, believed 

 to be the true Beurre Spence ; the tree was imported from France about 

 six years ago, and the fruit resembles the description by Dr. Van Mons ; 

 it proves to be of excellent quality. From Capt. Lovett, Calebasse, 

 Dix, Napoleon, Beurre Diel, and Marie Louise pears. From W. R. 

 Deane, a variety of apples received from JSew York. 



Vegetables : From A. S. Cox, Holderness, N. H,, one Mangel Wurt- 

 zel, weighing fourteen pounds. From Jas. Nugent, seven roots of celery. 



JSov. I5ih. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



It was voted that the committee having the revision of the Constitution 

 and By-Laws under consideration, be requested to consider the expedi- 

 ency of amending the by-laws, so that the members may be notified of the 

 dayof annual election, by the Recording Secretary, through the Post Office. 



The President was authorized to examine all bills of printing, and the 

 Treasurer was authorized to pay the same. 



The Treasurer was authorized to make one account of the Annual Exhi- 

 bition and Festival, and pay all bills, provided they do not exceed the sum 

 of $ 500 beyond the receipts and appropriations. 



Voted, to transfer the lease of the basement store to Walker & Co., and 

 that all the responsibilities of tlie lease be assumed by them on and after 

 the 18th October, 1845. 



Adjourned two weeks, to Nov. 29th. 



Fruits : From the President of the Society, fine specimens of Beurre 

 d'Aremberg, Figue, Epine Dumas, and an unknown variety of pears. 

 From CheeverNewhall, very fine Beurre d'Aremberg pears. From Capt. 

 Lovett, very large and handsome Beurre Diel, Duchesse d'Angouleme, and 

 Bleeker's Meadow pears. From A. H. Lackey, Jr., Marblehead, Winter 

 Nelis pears. From L. P. Grosvenor, Chandler, Nonsuch, Danvers Win- 

 ter Sweet, Queening, Baldwin, Black Gilliflower, Hubbardston Nonsuch, 

 Pearmain, Spitzemberg, Russet, R. L Greening, Company, &c., some of 

 them fine specimens. From Joshua Webster, Lynn, Ambrette pears. 

 From R. T. Paine, handsome Forelle pears and Cathead pearmain apples. 



Nov. 29(h. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



Voted, that the Treasurer deposit his books in the Library Room, until 

 a safe shall be provided. 



Messrs. E. Wight and Walker, were appointed a committee to procure a 

 porter to take charge of the Hall, and also a stove for the Library Room 



Adjourned two weeks to Dec. I2th. 



