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one of which there were eight flowers open; it is a superb lily: — 

 al.so, a few fine dahlias. From J. Stickiiey, dahlias. From A. H. 

 Hovey, a fine specimen of Gladiolus floribundus. From W. Ken- 

 rick, houqiiet.s. From J. Hovey, bouquets. 



Native plants from B. E. Cutting, comprising a variety of species. 



Fruits: — From R. Manning, the Eparirne pear, (the Jargonelle of 

 England and America;) and the Jargonelle of the French, according 

 to Mr. Thom|)son, (the same here as the English Catliarine;) also, 

 American apple pears, Bellisime d' Ete, Citron de Sirentz, and 

 Rousselet Hatif (of Coxe) pears; Morocco plums, and early Bough 

 apples. From S. Pond, several boxes of plums, containing the Ital- 

 ian Diimask, Royal de Tours, apricot, and one called the Catalon- 

 ian. From E. Breed, splendid peaches. From Messrs. Winship, 

 early Vidette plums. From J. A. Kenrick, early Seek-no-Further, 

 River, and Williams's apple; also Belle Magnifique cherries. From 

 Mvs. Lewis, Roxbury, line apricots. From J. Hovey, Williams's 

 Favorite and crab apples, and pears, the name unknown. From 

 William P. Richardson, Salem, specimens of the cloud berry, and 

 a seedling cherry, desirable from its late ripening. 



From the President of the Society, Bloodgood, Jargonelle, and 

 Charles d'Autriche pears; also. Monsieur Hatif plums. From J. L. 

 Moffatt, Boston, Shropshirevine ajiples. From J. Lovett, Beverly, 

 a muskmelon. From J. F. Allen, Salem, early Admirable peaches, 

 grown in a pot; also, specimens of the Barsarohe grapes. From C. 

 Goldermau, apricots. From W. Stearns, Salem, Empress of Sum- 

 mer pears. From A. D. Williams, red and white Dutch currants. 

 From J. Crane, Boston, figs. From J. L. L. F. Warron, Royal 

 George peaches, very handsome. From L. P. Grosvenor, VVil- 

 liams's Favorite apples, and seedling apricots. From W. Young, 

 gardener to J. Arnold, New Bedford, handsome black Hamburg 

 grapes. 



August list. — xVn adjourned meeting was held to-day — the Presi- 

 dent in the chair. 



A letter was read by the Corresponding Secretary, from Mr. Ed- 

 ward Jarvis, dated Cincinnati, and accompanied with a parcel of 

 seeds gathered on the prairies in Illinois. It was voted to distribute 

 the seeds at the meeting, under the direction of Mr. Breck. 



At a j)revious meeting of the Society, Mr. S. Walker having made 

 some complaint to the Society in relation to the prize for tulips, the 

 Executive Committee, to whom was referred the subject, made a 

 report that the same be referred to the Flower Committee, to act 

 upon it or not, as they see fit. 



A committee was chosen to consider the expediency of having a 

 public dinner at the approaching anniversary. 



Hugh H. Tuttle, of Boston, and E. H. WHiitaker, of East Need- 

 ham, were admitted subscription members. Adjourned to Saturday, 

 the 58th inst. 



Exhibited. Flowers: — From S. Sweetser, roses, verltenas, and 

 dahlias. From S. R. Johnson, fine balsams, roses, verbenas, and 

 Phlox Drummdnd/'/. From W. E. Carter, iVympha)^a sp. (red,) 

 Tecoma grandiflora, and dahlias. From J. Hovey, bouquets. From 

 Misses Sumner, bouquets. From A. H. Hovey, Gladiolus floribun- 

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