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Art. IV. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, Febi-uanf 5. — Exhibited. Flowers : From J. Nugent, a fine 

 specimen of Abby Wilder camellia. 



From Hovey & Co., a finely grown plant, in full bloom, of a seedling 

 Azalea, from A. indica, somewhat similar to the parent, but of lighter color, 

 more perfect, and larger flower ; color, rosy lilac, distinctly marked with 

 purple. Also, cut flowers of Bignom'a venusta. 



Fruit : From J. Burnett, Southboro', Sweet Russet, and two other varie- 

 ties, not recognized by the Committee. From J. Stickney, Fortunee pears. 

 From A. W. Stetson, Catawba grapes, flavor very good ; also, fine Baldwin 

 apples. From M. & F. Burr, Murphy apples, very handsome, and the 

 flavor fine. 



Feb. 10. — Exhibited. Fruit : From Capt. Austin, Easter Beurr6 pears, 

 extra superior — as fine specimens as were ever placed on the Society's table. 

 From D. Roberts, Salem, Winter Nelis, Beurre d'Aremberg, Easter Beurre, 

 Moccas, and Caen du France pears. From A. W. Stetson, Baldwin apples, 

 very handsome. 



Feb. 19. — Exhibited. Flowers: From Messrs. Hovey, four Seedling 

 Camellias — First, a superb flower, color reddish crimson, inclining to ma- 

 roon, petals perfectly rose shape, flowers full and double, above the medium 

 size, foliage fine, a superior variety. Second — Color clear rosy crimson, 

 slightly spotted with white, petals fine rose shaped, without the least notch 

 or indenture, a hard bud in the centre indicated that it would not expand 

 freely. Third — Color crimson, edged with bluish maroon, petals rather 

 pointed, and somewhat jagged, quite unique in its character. 



From Messrs. Winship, a fine Seedling Camellia, of the character of the 

 Duchess d'Orleans, but superior to it ; petals very perfect, rose-edged ; 

 color rose white, striped with pink ; very much admired. Also, a fine Seed- 

 ling Verbena, color rose crimson, forming a good truss of flowers. 



From A. Bowditch, fine specimens of Souvenir de Malmaison rose. 



Fruit : From A. W. Stetson, superior Baldwin apples, Catawba and 

 Black Hamburgh grapes, cut in September, in excellent state of preserva- 

 tion, and flavor fresh and good. 



Feb. 26. — Exhibfled. Fruit : From A. W. Stetson, fine Baldwin apples. 

 From N. Harris, by P. W. Pierce, superior Easter Beurre pears. From 

 Wm. Bacon, Chaumontelle and Belle pears. 



March 5. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



At the suggestion of the President it Avas voted to petition the General 

 Court for power to hold real estate of the value of #100,000. 



Voted, Tiiat in all cases where medals are awarded, of which the So- 

 ciety has no die, plate may be substituted in their place. 



The Executive Committee was authorized to consider the propriety of 

 giving Mr. D. T. Curtis some compensation for his labors in letting the hall, 

 &c. The sane Committee was authorized to fix the price for admission to 

 the weekly shows. 



