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to advise amateurs to throw away all but the ten kinds he names, when he 

 has only seen one-fifth of the fine varieties which have been raised. — Ed. 



Errata. — In the March number, the following typographical errors 

 were made in Prof. Russell's article : — Page 98, eighth line, for there read 

 these : Page 99, eighth line from botu^m, for tidorum read tectbrum : Page 

 102, near the middle, for Dellenii read DilUnu : Page 103, eleventh line 

 from bottom, insert in, between " found" and " large :" Page 106, sixteenth 

 line from bottom, for spring read spiny. 



Art. III. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, March 16, 1850. Exhibited. — From W. C. Strong, fine Hovey's 

 Seedling strawberries, and plants of the same, in pots, with fruit. From E. 

 Burns, Keen's Seedling strawberries. From J. Washburn, fine Easter 

 Beurre Pears, well ripened, and handsomely colored. 



Vegetables. — From E. Burns, a brace of Sion House cucumbers, and 

 new potatoes. 



March 23. An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — the 

 President in the chair. 



It was voted, that the Annual Address of the President, with tlie Report 

 of the Special Committee, be printed for the use of the members. 



A communication was received from Gen. Dearborn, enclosing an ac- 

 count of the rise and progress of the Society, since its organization, — pre- 

 pared for publication in the last number of the Society's Transactions. The 

 communication was referred to a special committee, consisting of tlie Pres- 

 ident, B. V. French, and C. M. Hovey. 



A letter was received from Dr. J. A. Kennicott, of the Grove, 111. 



The Committee of Arrangements were requested to report upon the expe- 

 diency of holding a semi-annual exhibition in June. 



George Yendell, Charlestown, was admitted a member. Adjourned 

 sine die. 



Exhibited. — Fruit : From J. F. Allen, Black Hamburg grapes, of the 

 new crop ; also. Black St. Michael figs. From E. Burns, very good Keen's 

 Seedling strawberries. 



Vegetables. — From E. Burns, half a dozen Allen's Victory cucumbers. 



March 30. Exhibited. — Fruits : From John Gordon, fine Easter Beurre 

 pears. From E. Burns, fine Keen's Seedling strawberries. 



Vegetables. — From T. Needham, a brace each, of Barnes's Man of 

 Kent, Black Spine, Young Champion, and another variety ; also, a small 

 quantity of Early White potatoes. 



Jlpril 6. The stated quarterly meeting of the Society was held to-day, — 

 the President in the chair. [The proceedings of tliis meeting not having 

 been received, will be given in our next.] 



Exhibited. — Fruits : From E. Burns, Keen's Seedling strawberries, well 

 ripened and of high flavor. 



