276 Massachusetls Horticultural Society. 



The Committee would say that the premiums heretofore offered 

 for various other articles have been withdrawn, as there were so few 

 specimens offered. The Committee will also give gratuities for spe- 

 cimens of any new or valuable kinds. — Sa7nuel Fond, Chairman, 

 April 'iA, 1841. 



Dr. John H. Trowbridge, of Dorchester, and Mr. John Cadness, 

 of Boston, were admitted subscription members. Meeting dissolved. 



Exhibited. Flowers : — From John A. Kenrick, Psdonia vars. 

 Whittleji, H^lme^, fragrans, and Reevesw; several varieties of ros- 

 es; larkspurs, phloxes, valerian, and flemerocallis lutea. Magnolia 

 macrophylla (a fine specimen,) and glauca, rose acacia, Wistarzo 

 frutescens, &c., &c. From W. Kenrick, Peebnia vars. Whittle/j, 

 Hilmei, fragrans, carnea (.''), rosea, Reevesu, albiflora, and the old 

 crimson; also, several honeysuckles, including Douglasu', Hem- 

 erocallis flava, iris of sorts," Scotch laburnum, Boursault, Scotch, 

 and the yellow Harrison rose, with other flowers. From W. Mel- 

 ler, a variety of fine cut flowers of geraniums, among which were 

 Climax, liowndes's Perfection, Foster's Alicia, Donald's Perfection, 

 Alarm, &c. Sec. From C. Newhall, a variety of roses. 



From the President, roses in variety, Pieonia var. Humei, Whit- 

 tle//, and Reevesu'; Lonicerw grata and canadense, and the yellow 

 trumpet, Saxifraga arborea, Clematis azurea grandiflora (a new fine 

 kind,) Gilleni« trifoliata, and fine double sweet rockets. From S. R. 

 Johnson, a variety of hardy and Chinese roses. From W. E. Car- 

 ter, P^ebnia var. VVhittleJj, Hiimei, and frasrans, all superb speci- 

 mens; also, bouquets and other flowers. From W. Wales, Dor- 

 chester, some new geraniums, very beautiful; we noticed among the 

 number, Garth's Perfection, Sylph, Percy's Queen, Joan of Arc, 

 &c., &c. From Hovey & Co., Pxbnia var. Pottsnand Reevesii, and 

 bouquets. Fi'om J. Hovey, bouquets. From Messrs. Winship, Px- 

 bnia var. Whittle/'i and fragrans, and a great variety of other flowers. 



Native Plants: — From B. E. Cotting, twenty-five species, among 

 which we noticed Galium aparine in fruit. From W. Lincoln, Wor- 

 cester, Sarracenj'a purpurea, and other native plants. 



The exhibition of paeonies took place agreeably to notice at this 

 meeting, and the following is the award of the judges: — 



PiEONiEs- — For the best display of flowers, the premium to W. E. 

 Carter. 

 For the second best disi)lay"of flowers, the premium to W. Kenrick. 

 Messrs. Walker and Haggerston were the judges. 



Fruits: — From the President, May Bigarreau cherries, from an im- 

 ported tree received from France, where the variety originated. 

 From Hovey & Co., a box of Hovey's seedling and early Virginia 

 strawberries. From J. L. L. F. Vv^'arren, Methven scarlet and 

 early Virginia strawberries. 



Ju7ie 2G. — Exhibited. Flowers: — From J. A. Kenrick, seventy- 

 five varieties of hardy roses, Magnolm glauca, Kabn/a latifolia, 

 Chionanthus virginicus, Pwbnia var. Hume/, fragrans, Whittle//, 

 and Reevesii, also several bouquets. From J. Hovey, a variety of 

 roses and bouquets. From B. V. French, roses. From O. John- 

 son, a fine specimen of .Antirrhinum speciosum. From W. Ken- 

 rick, roses, and a variety of large bouquets. J'rom J. L. L. F. 



