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Bouquets from Hovey & Co., S. A. Walker, J. Hovey, and Misses Sum- 

 ner. Large bunches of jRliododendron maximum, gathered from the 

 woods in Medfield, by Eliakim Morse. 



Fruit : The strawberries were the most attractive feature of the exhi- 

 bition, and some very remarkable specimens of Hovey's Seedling were 

 shown by Capt. Lovett ; the largest measured 5^ inches in circumference, 

 and ihirty-eight were sufficient to fill a quart box. The cherries were also 

 very large and fine. 



From J. F. Allen, Ferral and Black Hamburgh grapes. Early Craw- 

 ford and Royal George peaches, Elruge and Golden nectai-ines and St. 

 Michael figs, — all fine. From Capt. Lovett, Hovey's Seedling, Early 

 A'irginia and a variety called the Aberdeen strawberry ; the latter of good 

 size, and very dark color, probably belonging to the class of Black straw- 

 berries; it is said to be a good bearer. From O. Johnson, Bigarreau, 

 Sparhawk's Honeyheart, Black Tartarian and Bigarreau Gros Cceuret 

 cherries, — all large and handsome. From Geo. Walsh, Black Bigarreau 

 cherries. From E. McLennan, Prolific Hautbois and Prince Albert straw- 

 berries, the latter new ; in size medium, flat and irregular or coxcomb 

 form. 



From Messrs. Winship, Ox Heart, Black Eagle, Bigarreau, White 

 Heart, Carnation, and two or three other varieties, with several Mazzard 

 Seedlings. From S. Downer, fine Downer cherries. From Mrs. Bige- 

 low. Carnation cherries. From W. P. Jenny, Fairhaven, Seedling straw- 

 berries of good size and handsome appearance. From J. A. Kenrick, 

 Black Tartarian, Ox Heart, and Bigarreau cherries. From Mrs. How- 

 ard, Black Hamburgh, White Chasselas and Miller Burgundy grapes ; 

 also Ox Heart and Napoleon Bigarreau cherries. From P. Barnes, Bi- 

 garreau cherries. From S. Barnard, fine Black Tartarian cherries. From 

 Iv. Bailey, raspberries. 



Vegetables : Two fine cucumbers were exhibited from the garden of 

 J. Arnold, Esq., New Bedford. 



July Qth. — A stated meeting of the Society was held to-day, — Vice Pre- 

 sident C. Newhall in the chair. 



The committee appointed at the last meeting reported that it was ex- 

 pedient that the Society should hold an annual exhibition. 



On motion of S. Walker, it was voted that J. Lovett, S. Walker and 

 C. M. Hovey, be a committee to report at the next meeting, a general 

 committee of arrangements, of nine, to superintend the Annual Exhibi- 

 tion. 



Dr. Hiram Hosmer, of Watertown, was admitted a member. Adjourned 

 one week to July 13th. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From W. Kenrick, .six fine bouquets and a bas- 

 ket of flowers, comprising a great variety of verbenas, roses, and other 

 flowers. From Joseph Breck & Co., perennial and annual flowers in 

 great variety, among which were Catananche csrulea, Pentstemon digita- 

 lis. Phlox carnea, picotees, pinks and carnations, some of them excellent, 

 roses, three or four dahlias, Delphinium Barloww. Spiraja palmata, Phlox 

 Drummund??', Centaurea suaveolens, candytufts, &c. From S. Walker, 

 moss roses, Queen of the Prairies, Zythrum salicaria, variegated monks- 

 hood, .Spiraea lobata americana, Astnintia major, picotees, pinks, &c. 

 From S. R. Johnson, Noisette and Bourbon roses, picotees, lilies, phloxes, 

 &c. &c. From S. A. Walker, bouquets and cut flowers. From J. A. 



