384 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



From the President of the Society, a fine flower of Constantia 

 dahlia, cut flowers of Portulaca Thellussonii (a fine new variety,) 

 and the new scarlet geranium. From Hovey & Co., seedling phlox- 

 es, and bouquets, and ten or twelve varieties of verbenas. From 

 D. Macintyre, a good flower of Ne Plus Ultra dahlia. From Misses 

 Sumner, bouquets. From W. E. Carter, Jiibiscus sp., and a bou- 

 quet. 



At this meeting, the final exhibition of carnations was made for 

 premiums. Owing to the different days upon which the flowers 

 were exhibited, it was impossible to decide before. The following 

 is the report: — 



For the best display of flowers, a premium to J. Hovey. 



For the best six flowers, a premium to S. Walker. 



None were exhibited, deserving the second prize for the best six. 



Messrs. Breck & Co- exhibited some excellent seedling picotees 

 and pinks, which the chairman recommended as deserving a pre- 

 mium. 



Fruit: — From the President of the Society, fine apricots. From 

 W. Brigham, apricots. From F. W. Macondry, crab apples. From 

 J. Lovett, Beverly, white whortleberries, and a handsome apple 

 without name; also, fine specimens of the early Harvest. From 

 Mr. Thayer, Dorchester, very large and superior blackberries, well 

 worthy of cultivation. From E. Breed, large and beautiful peaches, 

 some of them measuring ten inches in circumference. From J. A. 

 Kenrick, apricots, early scarlet [)lums, and Belle Magnifique cher- 

 ries. From A. D. Williams, red and white Dutch currants. From 

 J. Hovey, very handsome early Harvest apples. Fronj S. Pond, 

 early Harvest apples- From O. Johnson, finely colored and beauti- 

 ful clusters of black Hamburg and Zinfindal crapes. From S. 

 Sweetser, handsome tomatoes. From J. L. L. F. Warren, speci- 

 mens of an early pear and a late raspberry, names unknown. 



Vegetables: — Specimens of corn, called the Dawson, from T. 

 Dawson, Bloorafield, Ky.; one ear, when gathered, weighed two 

 pounds ten ounces; its length thirteen inches, containing twenty 

 rows. 



August 14th. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to- 

 daj', but there was no business of importance transacted. The 

 meeting adjourned one week, to August 21st. 



Exhibited. Flowers: — From Messrs. Winship, several fine plants, 

 among which were Symphoria variegata. Clematis flammula, Ac.on- 

 itum variegatum, Veronica sj)icata, Ivigiistrum japonicum, dahlias, 

 verbenas, &c. From S. R. Johnson, fine China roses, among them 

 Amie Vibert, Lamarque, d'Arcole, Madame Desprez, &c. From 

 Capt. Macondry, dahlias. From S. Svveetser, bouquets and dahlias. 

 From Misses Sunmer, bouquets. From Hovey «fc Co., bouquets. 

 From P. Barnes, dahlias. From J. L. L. F. Warren, bouquets and 

 dahlias. From S. Walker, phloxes, among them a new white, rais- 

 ed by Mr. Carter, called P. var. Harrisons, and one raised by J. 

 Richardson, Dorchester; also, bouquets. 



From the President of the Society, a fine plant of Lilium lanci- 

 folium album in a pot, with two spikes of its splendid flowers, on 



