40 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Secretary to furnish Mr. Breck with a copy of the official report of the do- 

 ings of the Society, be rescinded. 



Adjourned one week, to December 22. 



Dtcember 22. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — 

 the President in tlie chair. 



It was voted that the Bible presented to the Society by Samuel Appleton, 

 Esq., be submitted to him for his inspection and approval. 



Mr. C. M. Hovey presented the Society with a copy of the Florist, from 

 Mr. Beck, corresponding member of London ; and the thanks of the Society 

 were voted to Mr. Beck, and the Corresponding Secretary authorized to 

 communicate a copy of the vote. 



Adjourned one week, to December 29. 



December 29. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — 

 the President in the chair. 



The report of the Committee on Fruits was read and accepted. 



Mr. C. M. Hovey, from the committee appointed to alter the rules and 

 regulations for the exhibitions of the ensuing year, submitted the following 

 report, which was accepted : — 



1. Gratuities shall not be awarded, for flowers, fruits, plants, or vegeta- 

 bles, unless the same are offered for competition for the respective premiums, 

 as advertised by the Society, — except for objects for which no prizes are 

 specified, or which may be new or rare, or show superior skill in cultiva- 

 tion ; and in no case shall such gratuity exceed the amount of the Society's 

 silver medal. 



2. Any member to whom a prize has been awarded, whether in money or 

 plate, may receive either, of like valuation, at his option. 



The Executive Conmiittee submitted the Schedule of Premiums for 1850, 

 which was accepted. 



The President, Treasurer, and Chairman of the Committee on Finance, 

 were appointed a committee to settle with the Mount Auburn Cemetery. 



A committee of three was appointed to nominate a Committee of Arrange- 

 ments for 1850, and report at the stated meeting in January. C. M. Hovey, 

 J. Lovett, and Dr. Wight, were appointed the committee. 



It was voted tliat the list of Premiums for 1850, together with tlie premi- 

 ums awarded for 1849, be printed, under the direction of the President and 

 Secretary. 



Meeting dissolved. 



The following are the Reports of the Committees awarding Premiums for 

 1849. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS, 



AWARDING PREMIUMS FOR 1849. 



The Committee submit the following Report of Premiums for 1849 : — 



PREMIUMS AT THE OPENING OF THE HALL. 



Pelargoniums. — Class I. — For the best 6 varieties, to J. Quant, $6 00 



Class II. — For the best 6 varieties, to J. Quant, . . . 6 00 



Cactuses. — For the best 6 varieties, to Hovey & Co., . . . 3 00 



