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or to seek an increase of visitors, by making them free to the public. The 

 adoption of the course first proposed, would be attended witli some incon- 

 venience ; the time of holding the exhibitions would not be so extensively 

 known as now, when, after long continuance of the custom, that tliey are to 

 be regularly on Saturdays, is generally understood ; and because it is diffi- 

 cult, if not impossible, if the exhibitions should be held on stated days, to fix 

 beforehand tlie time when certam fruits or flowers will be most abundant, or 

 in the greatest perfection. 



Your committee, in view of these supposed difficulties, and considering it 

 has been the established practice of the society, since its organization, unat- 

 tended with much expense, recommend an adherence, for tlie coming season, 

 to tlie custom of havhig exliibitions of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, regu- 

 larly on Saturdays, through the year, in the hall and library room, as here- 

 tofore ; and, because it would seem to have been more acceptable, and that, 

 without the attendance of visitors, they are of little value, as well as that the 

 charging of an admission fee is not productive of much income, a return to 

 the original practice of making the weekly exliibitions of the society free to 

 the public. And with these statements of facts, and explanation of tlieir 

 views, recommend to the society the adoption of the subjoined orders. All 

 which is respectfully submitted. For the committee, 



JOSEPH S. CABOT, Chuirman. 



Ordered, That tlie selection of a place for holding the ensuing annual ex- 

 hibition of the society, and the recommendation of the president of the socie- 

 ty, in his inaugural address, at tlie commencement of the year, in relation 

 thereto, be referred to tlie committee of an-angenients, witli full power and 

 autliority to take such measures in relation tliereto, as tliey may think proper, 

 and to have such exhibition in the hall of the society, or under a tent, (if 

 such can be procured on reasonable terms,) as, in view of the expenses 

 to be incurred, and other circumstances attending it, they shall deem expe- 

 dient. 



Ordered, That during the ensuing year, there be, as heretofore, Aveekly 

 exhibitions of tlie society, for fruits, flowers, and vegetables, on Saturdays ; 

 and that the public be admitted to such exliibitions, under such regulations 

 as may be now or hereafter established by the society, free of charge for ad- 

 mission. 



Ordered, That in addition to tlie premiums established by the society, 

 there be offered for 



The most economically managed, best cultivated, and most neatly kept 

 garden or grounds, through the season, a premium of $25. 



For the second best do., $15. 



For the most economically managed, best cultivated, and most neatly kept 

 fruit garden, for the season, $25. 



For the second best do., $15. 



For the most economically managed, best cultivated, and most neatly kept 

 flower garden, for the season, $25. 



For the second best do., $15. 



