236 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



the shows have been much more interesting than usual; that the 

 specimens of flowers exhibited, with the exception of carnations, 

 have been very beautiful, and the premiums have been worthily 

 gained by the respective exhibitors. They only regret that it was 

 not in their power to award a larger sum, and for a greater variety 

 of objects, which are well deserving of encouragement. 



In conclusion, they would hope that the funds of the Society will 

 enable them to devote a more liberal sum for premiums, believing 

 that in no way can the interests of the science of horticulture be so 

 much advanced. Respectfully submitted. — C. J\l. Hovey, Chair- 

 man. 



[The appropriation of money for the Flower Committee having 

 been but S125 00, the Executive Committee could not approve of the 

 report, without its being reduced to that amount, and it was then 

 accepted, with the provision that the premiums should be paid j^ro 

 rata on that sum.] 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OX FRUIT. 



The Fruit Committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 

 for 1840 — 41, recommend for the approval of the Executive Com- 

 mittee the following premiums on Fruits, to be paid from an appro- 

 priation made for that purpose. 



Apples. — For the best Summer Apples, to John Hovey, 



Roxbury . . . . . . . . . $5 00 



For the best Autumn, to George Lee, West Cambridge 5 00 

 For the best Winter, to Benjamin V. French, Braintree 5 00 

 Pears. — For the best Summer Pears, to Samuel Pond, 



Cambridge Port . . . . • . . 5 00 



For the best Autumn, to Samuel Pond, Cambridge Port 5 00 

 For the best Winter, to Marshal P. Wilder, Dorchester 5 00 

 Cherries. — For the best Cherries, to Elijah Vose, Dor- 

 chester 5 00 



For the next best, to John A. Kenrick, Newton . . 4 00 

 Peaches. — For the best Peaches, open culture, to J. L. L. 



F. Warren, Brighton 5 00 



For the next best, (a seedling,) to E. M. Richards, 



Dedham 4 00 



For the best under glass, to Mr. Milne, Portland, Me. 5 00 

 Plums. — For the best plums, to Samuel Pond . . . 5 00 

 Grapes. — For the best foreign grapes under glass, to Da- 

 vid Haggerston, Watertown . . . . . 10 00 



For the best foreign grapes, open culture, to Samuel 



R. Johnson, Charlestown . . . . . . 5 00 



Nectaroes. — For the best nectarines, to Elias Phinney, 



Lexinston . . . . . . . . . 5 00 



QriKCES. — For the best quinces, S3 00 each to Elijah Vose, 



Dorchester, and Samuel Pond 6 00 



Gooseberries. — For the best gooseberries, to John Hovey, 



Roxbury 5 00 



Raspberries. — For the best raspberries, to Aaron D. 



Weld, Roxbury 5 00 



