''"""'niif UMASS/AMHERST 31E0bb0DS3TT4Ea w ^?' ;Hr^ V 1^ ^ ■• ^c^' -"N^ * A IV> ,>#"-V Tt^^. ^.>*S^'. lit . .'■,-.*: *;»* :.? ' -v < -IS .■\. -w*^ ■•» . *t- LIBRARY OF THE SB 21 ¥UQk2 MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 1S70-T5 This book may be kept out TWO WEEKS only, and is subject to a fine of TWO CENTS a day thereafter. It will be due on the day indicated hdow. the day indicated^gji ^ LIBRARY OF THE SB 21 MASSACHUSE AGRICULTU COLLEGI ) 1^ Date W^ ass. Mot M< TRANSACTIONS aji^^iidtit^^tt^ horticultural ^odctg, THE YEAR 1870. /J BOSTON: PRINTED BY HENRY W. BUTTON & SON, Transceipt Building. 1871. CHAPa ;slO-T5 mBKcl^mtitB '^axtmltmd S^mtg* OFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1871. President. William C. Strong, of Brighton. Virp- ProclHon+c W^Xh: ERPwVTA. Page 58 line 15 from bottom, for auricular read auricula. " 113 " 114 " 116 " 117 " 122 19 2 16 4 d " bottom, " top. Celeis Skinneria casagana 988.82 Walher stationery " statuary 1869 " 1899. Celtis. Skimmia. caragana. 998.82. Walker. STANDING COMMITTEES. Executive. The President, "William C. Stkoxg, Chairman. The Ex-President.s, ex-offlcio, Marshall P. Wilder, Joseph S. Cabot, JosiAH Stickney, Joseph Breck, Charles M. Hovey, James F. C. Hyde ; Fearing Burr, Hervey Davis, Theodore Lyman, S. R. Payson. For establishing Prizes. Chairman of Committee on Fruits, Chairman ; Chairmen of Committees on Flowers, Vegetables, and Gardens ; George Craft. assar^u^rfts Portkulteal Snmtg* OFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1871. President. "William C. Strong, of Brighton. Vice-Presidents. Charles O. Whitmore, of Boston. Francis Parkman, of Boston. H. HoLLis HuNNBWELL, of "Wellesley. P. Brown Hovey, of Cambridge. Treasurer. Edwin W. Buswell, of Boston. Corresponding Secretary. t^EDWiN "W. Buswell, of Boston. Recording Secretary. Edward S. Rand, Jr., of Boston, Professor of Botany and Vegetable Physiology. John L. Russell, of Salem. STANDING COMMITTEES. Executive. The President, William C. Strong, Chairman. The Ex-Presidents, ex-officio, Marshall P. Wilder, Joseph S. Cabot, JosiAH Stickney, Joseph Breck, Charles M. Hovey, James F. C. Hyde ; Fearlng Burr, Hervey Davis, Theodore Lyman, S. R. Payson. For establishing Prizes. Chairman of Committee on Fruits, Chairman ; Chairmen of Committees on Flowers, Vegetables, and Gardens ; George Craft. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Finance. Charles O. Wiiitmore, Chairman ; H. H01.LI8 HuNXEWELL, Benjamin P. Cheney. Library. Francis Pakioian, Chairman ; Edward S. Rand, Jr., H. Weld Fuller, John Cummings, F. P. Dennt. Ornamental Gardening. H. "Weld Fuller, Chairman ; Chairmen or Committees on Fruits, Flowers, and Vegetables ; H. UoLLis Hunnewell, Lea>'der Wetherell, Chas. S. Sargent. Fruit. P. Brown Hovey, Hkrvey Davis, Robert Manning, Chairman. Daniel T. Curtis, John M. Meruick, Jr., Frederick Clapp, J. B. Moore. John G. Barker, Francis Parkman, Flowers. John C. Hovey, Chairman E. Fred. Washburn, William H. Halliday, Joseph Clark, C. H. B. Bbeck. Vegetables. Charles N. Brackett, Chairman ; Oeoroe Hill, George W. Pierce, William D. Philbrick, Walter Russell, John Fillebrown, J. J. H. Gregory. Comnnittee of Arrangements. Charles H. B. Breck, Chairman. Daniel T. Curtis, Hervey Davis, William H. Halliday, E. Fred. Washburn, Chas. N. Brackett, John M. Merrick, Jr., Walter Russell, George Hill, J. B. Moore, John C. Hovey, George W. Pierce, J. G. Barker. HONORARY MEMBERS. O HONORARY MEMBERS. A * DENOTES THE MEMBEK AS DECEASED. *JOHK QuiNCY Adams, LL.D., late President of the United States. Prof. Louis Agassiz, Cambridge. *WiLLiAM T. AiTON, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kevr. John Abbott, Brunswick, Me. *Benjamin Abbott, LL.D., Exeter, N. H. *HoN. Samuel Appleton, Boston. *HoN. jAiViES Arnold, New Bedford. L'Abbe Berlese, Paris. *Le Chevalier Soulange Bodin, Secretaire-General de la Societe d'Hort- iculture de Paris. Edward N. Bancroft, M. D. , President of the Horticultural and Agricultural Society of Jamaica. James Beekman, New York. *Jesse Buel, Ex-President of the Albany Horticultural Society. *RoBERT Barclay. *Philip p. Barbour, Virginia. ♦Nicholas Biddlb, Philadelphia. *Mrs. Bigelow, Medford. *JosiAH Bkadlee, Boston. *HoN. George N. Briggs, Pittsfield. Hon. George S. Boutwell, Groton. *HoN. James Buchanan, late President of the United States. Hon. Horace Capron, Commissioner of Agriculture, "Washington, D. C. *HoN. Henry Clay, Kentucky. *AuGusTiN Pyramus de Candolle, Geneva. *Zaccheus Collins, Philadelphia. *Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, Bart., England. *WiLLiAM Coxe, Burlington. ♦Isaac Chauncy, U. S. Navy, Brooklyn, N. Y. *Lewis Clapier, Philadelphia. *J. P. CusHiNG, Watertown, Mass. *Gen. H. a. S. Dearborn, Roxbury. Charles W. Dabney, U. S. Consul, Fayal. *James Dickson, Vice President of the London Horticultural Society. Don Ramon de la Sagra, Cuba. *SiR Humphry Davy, London. *Mrs. Dorothy Dix, Boston. *HoN. John Davis, LL.D., Boston. *HoN. Edward Everett, LL.D., Boston. ♦Hon. Horace Everett, Vermont. Charles A. Evanson, St. Johns, N. B. ♦Hon. Stephen Elliot, Charleston, S. C. ♦Capt. Jesse D. Elliot, U. S. Navy. F. Faldermann, Curator of the Imperial Botanic Garden, at St. Petersburg. Dr. F. E. Fischer, Prof, of Botany of the Imp. Botanic Garden, St. Petersburg. ♦Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, Ex-President of the Am. Agricultural Soc. Hon. Millard Fillmore, late President of the United States, Buffalo, N. Y. 6 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. •Joseph Gales, Jr., Washington. John Greig, Geneva, N. Y. Mrs. Mary Griffith, Charlies Hope, N. J. •Mks. Rebecca Gore, Waltham. •Stephen Girard, Philadelphia. •GEORtiE GiisBS, New York. •Hon. Robert II. Goldsborouoh, Talbot County, Maryland. •Hericart i>e Thury, La Vicomte, Pres. de la Soci^tb d'HorticuUnre de Paris. Thoma.s Hopkikk, President of the Glasgow Horticultural Society. Lewis Hints, Hunt^burg, Ohio. *S. P. Hildreth, M. D., Marietta, Ohio. •David Hosack, M. I)., President of the New York Horticultural Society. •Gen. William Henry Harrison, late President of the United States. Joseph R. Inc.ersoll, Philadelphia. •Gen. Andrew Jackson, late President of the United States. •Mrs. Martha Johonnot, Salem. Jared Potter Kihtl.\nd, LL.D., Cleveland, Ohio. •Thomas Andrew ICnhoht, Ex-President of the Horticultural Society of London. •John C. Loudon, London. Baron H. Carol Von Ludwig, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. Le Comte de Lasteyere, Vice-President de la Societe d'Horticulture de Paris. Franklin Litchfield, Porto Cabello. •Joshua Longstreth, Philadelphia. •Nicholas Longworth, Cincinnati. •Gen. La Fayette, La Grange, France. •Jacob Lorillakd, Ex-President of the New York Horticultural Society, N. Y. John A. Lowell, Boston. •Hon. Theodore Lyman, Brookline. Baron Justice Liebig, Geissen, Germany. •Prof. John Lindley, Secretary of the London Horticultural Society. A. H. Latour, M. I'., Montreal. MoNs. F. A. MicHAUx, Paris. MossEL.MAN, Antwinp. •Hon. Charles F. Mkrcer, Virginia, D. S. McCaulky, Tripoli. •Mrs. Charlotte Marry att, Wimbledon, near London. •Hon. James Madison, late President of the United States. •Hon. .Ia.mes Munroh, lat<3 Presidest of the United States. •Lewis John Mentenb, Bruxelles. •Samuel L. Mrn;HELL, LL.D, New York. Donald G. Mitchell, Eong Island, New York, John Palmer, Calcutta. •Henry Pratt, Philadelphia. CORRESPONDING MEMBERS. ' 7 *HoN. Thomas H. Perkins, Brookline, Mass. Samuel B. Parsons, Flushing, N. Y. Rev. George Putnam, Eoxbury. Archibald John, Earl of Eoseberry, President of the Caledonian Horticul- tural Societj'. John Shepherd, Curator of the Botanic Garden, Liverpool. *JoHN S. Skinner, Baltimore. *Joseph Sabine, Secretary of the London Horticultural Society. *SiR Walter Scott. *WiLLiAM Shaw, New York. *JuDGE Strong, Rochester. ♦Stephen H. Smith, President of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society. G. W. Smith. Hon. Charles Sumner, Boston, Mass. M. TouGARD, Rouen, France. John Turner, Assistant Secretary of the London Horticultural Society. *James Thacher, M. D., Plymouth. *Grant Thorburn, New Y^ork. *HoN. John Taliaferro, Virginia. *M. Du Petit Thours, Paris, Prof Poiteau of the Institut Horticole de Fremont. Col. W. Towson, President Agricultural Society, Washington, D. C. Nathaniel Towson, Washington, D. C. *HoN. John Tyler, late President of the United States. *Eev. Joseph Ty'SO, Wallingford, England. John J. Thomas, Union Springs, N". Y. *MoNS. P P. A. ViLMORiN, Paris. *J. B. Van Mons, M. D., Brussels. *Petty Vaughan, London. ♦Hon. Martin Van Buren, late President of the United States, Joseph E. Van Zandt, Alhany. Federal Vanderburg, M D., New Y'ork, ♦Benjamin Vaughan, Hallowell, Me. ♦Gen. Stephen Van Eensselaer, Albany. ♦Eev. W. Villenere, Montreal. ♦Hon. Daniel Webster, Marshfield, Mass. ♦Hon. John Welles, Boston. ♦Nathaniel Willich, M. D., Curator of the Botanic Garden, Calcutta ♦James Wadsworth, Genesee, N. Y'^. ♦Malthus a. Ward, Professor Franklin College, Athens, Ga. ♦Frederick Walcott, Litchfield, Conn. AsHTON Yates, Liverpool, CORRESPONDING MEMBERS, A * DENOTES THE MEMBER AS DECEASED. John Adlum, Georgetown, D. C. Thomas Aspinwall, late Liverpool, now Brookline, Mass. Don Francisco Aquilar, of Moldonada, in the Banda Oriental, A. B. Allen, Editor American Agriculturist, New York. Rev. Thomas D. Anderson, Koxhury, 8 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Pathick Hakky, Ch. Fruit Com., American Pomological Soc, Rochester, N. Y. •Noel J. Becar, Brooklyn, N. Y. Prosper J. Berkmaxs, Augusta, Ga. JosETH Behnahi) Bai^mann, Bohvillcr, France. ArorsTiN Baumanv, Bolwiller, Franco. Napoleon Batman-v, Bolwiller, France. Ei'dEKE AciiiLLE Bau.manx, Bohviller, France. Alexandre Bivort, Sec. Generale, Societe de Van Mon.s, Fleuru.s, Belgique. MoNs. Tripet le Blano, Pari.s. Charles D. Bragpon, Editor Rural New Yorker, New York. Dr. Nehemiah Brisk. East Florida. Alexander Bvrton, Cadiz. •E. \Y. BCLL, Hartford, Conn. John W. Brown, Fort Gaines, Georgia. •IsAAf Cox BrRNETT, Cousul, Paris. Rev. Henry W. Beecher, late Ed. of Western Farmer and Gard., Brookljni, N. Y. Robert BriST, Philadelphia. •William De Brinkle, M. D., Philadelphia. •Edward Be«k, Worton College, Isleworth, near England. Loris Edoird Berckmans, Rome, Ga. •Robert Carr, Philadelphia. James Colvill, Chel.sea, England. Francis G. Carnes, New York. •Rev. Henrv Colman, Boston. H. W. S. Cleveland, Chicago, 111. *S. L. Dana, M. D., Lowell. .F. Decalsne, Profe.s.sor do Culture an Museum d' Historic Naturelle, Jardin des J*!ants, Paris. James Deering, Portland, Mc. •A. J. Downing, Ncwhurgh, N. Y. Charles Downing, Newburgli, N. Y. •H. F. Dickkhut. C. Wentworth Dilke, London. F. 11. Elliott, Secretary American Pomological Society, Cleveland, Ohio. Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Wa.shington. Ebenezer E.mmons, M. 1)., WiHiaraston. •A. H. ICrnst. Cincinn.ati, Ohio. George B. Emerson, Boston. W. C. Flago, President Illinois State Horticultural Society, Alton, 111. •Michael Floy, New York. John Fox, Wa.sJiington, D. C. •Nathaniel Fellows, Cuba. William R. Fo.ster, BaltiuKirf. •Henry .F. Finn, Newi.ort, K. 1. •Hon. llrssELL Free.man, Sandwich. Andrew S. Fuller. Author, Itidgewood, N. J. Henry Weld Filler, Roxhury. R. W. FiRNAS, President Nebraska State Horticultural Soc, Brownsville, Neb. •Ben.iamin Gardner, \aU> Consul U. S. at Palermo. •Robert H. Gardner, Gardiner, Me. •Abraham P. Gibson, St. Petersburg. CORRESPONDING MEMBERS. V Chakles W. Gordon, Boston. *R. Glendenning, Chiswick, near London, England. •Capt. James P. Gerry, TJ. S. Navy. Prof. Asa Gray, Cambridge, Mass. Augustus Gande, President Horticultural Society, Department of Sarthe. •Charles H. Hall, New York. John Hay, Architect of the Caledonian Horticultural Society. Arraham Halsey, New York. *Rev. T. M. Harris, D. D., Dorchester. *T. W. Harris, M. D., Cambridge. •Isaac Head, Cincinnati, Ohio. Isaac Hunter, Baltimore. Robert Hogg, LL.D., Editor Journal of Horticulture, London. George Husman, Editor Grape Culturist, St. Louis, Mo. *Thomas Hogg, New York. J. C. Holding, Treas. and Sec. Cape Good Hope Ag. Society, Cape Town, Africa. Bernard Henry, Philadelphia. I. L Hitchcock, Baltimore. Prof. E. M. Horsford, Cambridge. Thomas P. James, Philadelphia, Pa. Edward Jarvis, M. D., Dorchester. William J. Johnson, M. D. Fort Gaines, Ga. Samuel Ivneeland, M. D., Boston; David Landreth, late Corresponding Secretary of the Pennsylvania Horticul- tural Society, Bristol, Pa. *E. S. H. Leonard, M. D., Providence. Hon. George Lunt, Boston. MoNS. Laffay, Bellevue, near Paris, France. Andre Leroy, Author Dictionaire de Pomologie, iVugers, France, C. Mackintosh, Dalkeith Palace, near Edinburgh. *r. W, Macondray, San Francisco, Cal. A. Mas, President Horticultural Society, Bovrg-en-Bresse, France. Dr. Maxwell T. Masters, Editor Gardeners Chronicle, London. *Jame8 INLvury, Consul, Liverpool. John Miller, M. D., Sec of Horticultviral and Agricultural Society, Jamaica, Stephen Mills, Long Island, N. Y. * James Mease, M. D., Philadelphia. Thos. Meehan, Editor Gardners Monthly, Germantown, Ps^, Allen Melville, New Y'^ork. William S. M'Lean, New York. GuisKPPE MoNARCHiNi, M. I>., Islc of Caudl*. Horatio Newhall, M. D., Galena, 111, James Ombrosi, Florence. *David W. Offley, U. S. Agent, Smyrni^. MoHN L. Payson, Consul, Leghorn. *Andrew Parme^ster, Long Island, N. Y, John Parker, Amsterdam. ♦David Porxeb, Charge des Affairs of the United States at the Ottoman Po^t«. *SiR Joseph Paxton, M. P., Chatswortb, England. •WiLUAM K. Prince, Long Island, N. Y, ♦Alfred S, Prince, Iiong Island, N, Y, 10 MASSACHUSETTS HOKTICri/l'L'IJAL SOCIE'I Y. •Com. M. C. Perky. U. S Navy. John J. Pai-mkr, New York. John B. IUs.seli., \Vasliiiij,'ton, D. C. Thomas Kiveus, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, England. •Geokce K. lU'SSELL, Pdxliury. •Thomas Kotch, Philadelphia. •\YiLMAM Foster Redding, Baltimore. Cait. William S. Rogers, U. S. Navy. M. D. Reynolds, Schenectady, N. Y. J. S. Rogers, Hartford, Conn. •John H. Richards, M. D., Illinois. Rev. John Lewis Russell, Salem. •MoNs. J. RiNz, Jr., Frankfort on the Main. •William Shaler. Daniel D. S.mith, Burlington, N. J. •Gideon B. Smith, Baltimore. William Shaw, New Y'ork. •JiDGE Stro.ng, Rochester, N. Y. •Thomas H. Stevens, U. S. Navy, Middletowu, Conn. •Caleb R. Smith, New Jersey. •Hor.\tio Spragcb, U. S. Consul, Uibralter. Dr. J. Strenzel, Martinez, Cal. Francis Slmmerest. WiLLiA.M .Si'.MMER, Pomaria, S. C. William F. Strangeway, Briti.sh Secretary of Legation at Naples. •James P. Stuhgis, Canton. •George C. Thorburn, New Y''ork. Professor George Thurber, Assoc. Editor of Am. Agriculturist, New York. John Tillson, Jr., Illinois. Prof. Tenore, Director of the Botanical Garden at Naples. •J. E. Teschemaciier, Bo.ston. Prof. Tinio, Director of the Botanical Garden at Palermo. •Robert Thompson, London. Carey Tv.so, Wallingford, Engliuul. Luther Ticker, Editor of the Cultivator, Albany, N. Y. Ix>ui8 V^AN Houtte, Ghent, Belgium. •M. Vatte-mare, I'aris. John A. Warder, M. D., I'rc.siilunt (^hio State Horticultural Soc, Cleves, O. J. F. WiNGATE, Bath, Me. Joshua Wingatk, Portland .Joseph A. Winthrop, South Carolina. MoNS. E.MiLiEN DE Wael, Antwerp, Belgium. •William Wilson, New York. J. Amhuose Wight, Editor of Prairie Farmer, Chicago, III. 1'kof. Wilson, London, MEMBERS FOR LIFE. 11 MEMBERS FOR LIFE. Change of residence, or any inaccuracies, should be promptly reported to the Secretary. Adams, Georgo E., Albro, Charles, Allen, John Fisk, Ames, F. L., Ames F. M., Ames, Georjie, Ames, P. A., Amory, Charles, Amory, James vS. , Amory, Frederick, Andrews, Charles L., Andrews, Frank \V., Andrews, W. T., Andros, Milton, Appleton, Edward, Appletou, Sumner, Atkins, Elisha, Austin, William R., Avery, Edward, Ayling, Isaac, Ayer, Adams, Bacon, George, Bailey, Edwin C, Bailey, Kendall, Baker, Wm. E., Banfield, F. 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" Brewer, Gardner, Boston. Brewer, John Reed, " Brewer, Otis, " Brookline. Bright, Jona. B., Waltham. Boston. Bright, William E., " Charlestown. Brown, Edward J., Brookline. Boston. Brown, George B., Boston. " Brooks, Francis, Medford. " Brooks, J. W., Milton. " Brooks, Peter C. , Boston. Somerville. Bruce, K F., Stoneham. Boston. Buckminster, W. J., Maiden. " Burr, Fearing, Jr., Hingham. Newburyport. Burr, Matthew H., " Dedham. Burnett, Joseph, Southborough. Maiden. Burnham, T. O. H. P., , Boston. Haverhill. Buswell, E. W., " Hingham. Buswell, Mrs. E. W., " Kingston. Buswell, Frank E., " Boston. Butler, Aaron, Jr., Wakefield. Dorchester. Butterfield, Samuel, Arlington. Boston. Butterfield, Wm. P., " Maplewood. Cambridge. Cadness, John, Flushing, N. Y. Boston. Cains, William, South Boston. Brighton. Calder, A. P., Boston. W. Roxbury. Capen, John, " Arlington. Carlton, Samuel A., Somerville. 12 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Carruth, f'harlis, Carnith, Nnthaii, Chandler, J. G., Chapin. N. G., Chapman, Edward, Chase, A. J., Chase, Daniel E., Chase, Hezekiab, Chase, William M., Cheney, B. P., Child, F. J., Child, Wm. C. Childfl, N. R., Childs, Francis, Claflin, Wm., Clap, E. W., Clapp, Frederick, Clapp, Lemuel, l.'il, Clark, Orus, Clark, W. L., Clark, Wm. S., Clay, Henry, Cleary, Lawrence, Clement, Asa, Cleveland, Ira, Cobb, Albert A. C, Codman, Ogden, Coffin, G. Winthrop, Coffin, Wm. E., Comer, G. N., Comerais, Henry, Converse, E. S., Copeland,R. M'Cleary, Copeland, R. Morris, Courtis, William, Craft, Georfie, Crocker, Uriel, Crosby, .fo.siah, Crowell, I'liilandor, Cox, (tcorije 1'., Coy, Hannicl I., CruickHbank, .lames, CummiiiKs, John, CurtiH, George 8., Cushinit, J. G., Cushiug, R. M., BoHton. Ditrcht^ster. So. Laiica.ster. Hrookline. Arlington. Lynn. iSonierville. South Boston. Worcester. Bo.ston. C.imbridge. Medford. Dorchester, ('ambridge. Newton. Walpole. Dorchester. Boston. Neponset. Amherst. Dorchester. W. Roxbury. Drat lit. Dedham. Brook line. 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P., " Harding, W. C, Boston. King, Franklin, Dorcljester. Harding, L. B., " King, William S., Boston. Hastings, Edmund T. " Kingman, A. A., South Boston. Hathaway, Seth W , Marblehead. Kingsbury, Wm. B., Boston. Hatch, Anthony, Cliftondale. Kin.sley, Lyman, Camhridgeport. Hayden, A. W., Portsmouth. Kittredge, E. A., Boston. Hayes, Francis B., Boston. Hazeltine, H., " Lancaster, C. B., Newton. Head, Charles D., Brookline. Lamb, Thomas, Boston. Hill, George, Arlington. Lawrence, James, " Hill, John, Stoueham. Lawrence, Edward, Charlestown. Hillbourn, A. J., Chelsea. Lawson, Peter, Lowell. Hodgkins, John E., a Leavins, S. Davis, Boston. Holbrook, C. S., E. Eandolph. Leland, George, Waltham. HoUis, J. W, Brighton. Leuchars, E. B., Boston. Hooper, John, Jr., Marblehead. Lewis, A. S., Framingham. Hooper, Eobert C, Boston. Lewis, William G., " Hooper, Thomas, Bridgewater. Lincoln, George, Hinghani. Hovey, C M., Cambridge. Lincoln, D. Waldo, Worcester. Hovey, John C. Camhridgeport. Locke, W. H., Belmont 14 MASSACmSKTTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Lodge, Gil.'8 11., Loh, tlr., Motley, Thonia.'«, Mudge, E. U., Mndge, (icor;;e W . Mudjje, (leorge A., Mnnroc, William, Miii.ro*', Oti.s, Needhani, Daniel, Newhall, Cheever, Newhall, ffCor;;e, Nowltall, ,lohn M., Newhall, .losiali, NicboU, Henry, Nichols, Mrs. F., Swanipscott. Chelsea. Xewton. S. Hiii^^liam. Ch.-lsea. Boston. Watertown. Hoston. ( 'amliridf^eport. IJrookline. Charlestown. Boston. C\i!nt)rldge. Salem. Salem. Blackstonei Andover. Dedham. Chel.sea. Boston. Worcester. Boston. Dorchester. Boston. .Somerville. Dorchester. Boston. Concord. Boston. West Roxbury. Lvnn. Nourse, Benjamin F., Cambridgoiiort. Nourse, B. F., Boston. O.s;jood, James Ripley, Boston Oti.s. T. C, Brooklinc. Boston. (Iroton. Dorchester. Lynntield. .South Boston. Dorchester. Pa.i;e, Thomas. Paige, .Tames W., Paine, Robert T., Palmer, J. P., Parker, Augustus, Parker, James, Parker, William A , T'arkman, Francis, l*artridg(!, Henry, Partridi^e, Horace, I'earce, John, Peck, O. H., Peirce, S. B., Peniiiman, A. P., Perkins, Edward N., Perkins, William P., Philbrick, Wni. D., Pierce, George W., Pierce, Henry L., Poole, Benjamin C, Poor, John R., I*ope, Alexander, Potter, .Toseph S. Pratt, Oeorge W. , Pratt, Robert M., Pratt, William, Pray, Mark W., Prescott, C. H., Pre.scott, Eben C, Prescott, W. <}., Prescott, William G.. Preston, Cieorge H., Preston, John, Prouty, Gardn<'r, Putnam, Joshua H., Ramsay, A. H., Riiud, E. S., Rand, E. S., Jr., Rand, Oliver.!., Rayner. ,Iohn .1 , Reed, Cieoriie W., Richards, William B., Richardson, C. E., Milwaukee. Boston. Jamaica Plain. Boston. Somerville. M'est Roxbury. Melrose. I )ovchester. Walthiun. Brookline. Newtou Centre. Everett. Dorchester. Chel.sea. Somerville. Dorchester. ArliTifjton Boston. Winchester. Maiden. Corn wa His, N.S. Boston. Quincy. Boston. Dorchester. Littleton. Brookline. Cambridge. Boston. Dedham. Cambridgeport. Ivcxington. Kingston. Boston. MEMBEKS FOK LIFE. lo Richardson, George C. Robbins, Nathan, Robinson, J. H., Rogers, John H., Rogers, R. S., Ross, Henry, Ross, M. D., Runey, .Tohn, Russell, John Lewis. Russell. Walter, Sampson, G. B., Sanborn, Amos C, Sanford, O. S., Sargent, Charles S. , Sargent, Ignatius, Sargent, Turner, Sawyer, E. H.. Sawyer, Timothy T., Seaver, Nathaniel, Seaver, Robert, Sever, J. W. , Scott, Charles, Scudder, C. W., Scudder, Marshall S., Shaw, S. P., Sheafe, Charles C, Sheafe, "William, Sheldon, O. S., Shimmin, Charles F., Shorey, John L., Skinner, Francis, Slack, Lewis, Smith, Charles A., Smith, Charles H., Smith, James H., Smith, Peter, Smith, Benjamin G., Smith, W. B., Southmayd, John K., Sparhawk, Edward C. Speare, Alden W., Spofford, George, Springall, George, Springer, John, Spaulding, Edward, Stetson, James A., Stetson, Nahum, Stevens, Paran, Stickney, Josiah, Stickney, Rufus B., Stinipson, George. , Cambridge. Arlington. Dorchester. Boston. Salem. Newton. Boston. Somer\ille. Salem. Arlington. Brookline. Cambridgeport. Cordaville. Brookline. Boston. Easthampton. Charlestown. East Boston. Jamaica Plain. Dorchester. Newton. Brookline. Grantville. Cambridge. Boston. Brookline, Milton. Boston. Lynn. Newton. Brookline. Boston. Jamaica Plain. Newton Corner. Andover. Cambridge. Boston. Boston. , Brighton. Newton. Georgetown. Maiden. Sterling. Jamaica Plain. Quincy. Bridgewater. Boston. Watertuwn. Somervilli'. New York. Stimpson, H. H., Stone, G. F., Stone, Phineas J , Story, E. A., Story, F. H., Strong, WilUam C, Sturgis, Russell, Jr., Surette, L. A., Swain, Charles D. Taft, John B., Tappan, Charles, Taylor, Horace B., Thacher, Alfred C, Thayer, Henry, Thayer, Nathaniel, Thomas, William, Thompson, S. Benton Thorndike, John H , Tileston, E. P., Tilton, Stephen W.,' Todd, John, Tolman, Lucius A., Torrey, Everett, Towne, Wm. B., Turner, J. M., Turner, R. W., Turner, Royal W., Cambridge. Newton. Charlestown. Brighton. Salem Brighton. Boston. Concord. Roxbury Boston. Dorchester. N. Cambridge. Boston. Lexington. Boston. Dorchester. Boston Hingham. West Roxbury. Charlestown. Boston. Dorchester. Newton. Randolph. Upton, George B., Boston. Upham, Henry, Brookline. LTnderwood, Guy C, Boston. Yose, B. C, Wainwright, Peter, Wainwright, Wm. L., Wakefield, Cyrus, Wakefield, E. H., 'Walker, Edward C. R. Walker, Samuel A., Walker, T. W., Warren, G. W., Walcott, Edward, Ward, John, Ward well, W. H., Ware, Benjamin P., Wason, E , Waters, Edwin F., Watts, Isaac, Webber, A. ]>., Webster, Joshua, Hyde Park. Boston. Braintree. Waiefield. Chelsea. ., Boston. Brookline. Waltham. Boston. Pawtucket. Newton. Newton Centre. Marblehead. Brookline. Newton Centre. Belmont. Welle-sley. Mai)lewood. 10 MASS ACM USKTTS HOKTICU 1/1 L It A L SOCIETY. Weld, Biclmr.l H., Weld, M. W., Dr., Weld, W. C, Welliiif^tun. Henry M., WeUingt..n,Mrs. H.W. Welsh, J. H., Weston, Setlt, Wctherell, Ix'iinder, Wheelwright. A. C, Whipple, John A., Whiteoml), Wni. H.. White, B. C. White, Edward A , Whitmore, C. O., Whitiug, Nathaniel, White, Francis A., Whiteley, Edward, lioKtuli. Brookline. W. Roxhury. Dorche.^ter. Xorth Chcl.sea. Boston. Medford. Boston. Brookline. Cambridge. Whitney, Luther F., Whittle, George W., Whytal, Thomas G., Wi^ht, Eben, Wilbur, G. B., Wilder, Henry A.. Wilder, Marshall P,, Willcutt, lA'vi L., Williams, Aaron D., Williams, Benjamin B, Willis, George W., Winship, F. Lyman, Winship, Herman, Woodward, Royal, Wright, Geo. C, Wrisley, Frank, Charlestown. Somerville.j W. Roxbury. Dedham. Watertown. Boston. Dorchester. West Roxbnry. Boston. , Boston. Chelsea. Brighton. Brookline. West Acton. Boston. ANNUAL MEMBERS. Abbott, Sam'lL.,M.D., Adams, Charles F., Adams, C. S., Allen, Abbot, Allen, Andrew F., AUen, Calvin, Allen, Frederick D., Allen, George E., Allen, George D., Allen, Henry O., Allen, Nath'lT.. Allen, W. H., Alley, Franklin, Alger, K. F., Ame.s, li. W., Andrew.M, E. .Tanes, Anthony, •lohn (i., Api)le, Antone, Arnold, H. P., Athertoii, Samurl, Atkinson, (Miarlen M., Atkinson, Edward, Bachelder, Samuel, Baron, AuguRtus, Bacon, William, Baker, W. P., Ball, S. B., Bangs, Edward, Boston. Quincy. Framinghani. Arlington. Boston. W. Newtcm. Maiden. W. Newton. Dedham. Marblehead. Di'dliam. lioston. Cambridgo. New York, ('ambridge. Dorchester. Brookline. ('ambridge, Boston. Quincy. Port Norfolk. Boston. Hnrnard, Cha's. 'Jd. W. Newtoi). Barnes, Parker, Bartlett, James, Barker, Hiram, Barker, John G., Bates, Erastus C. , Bates, Henry M., Bayley, Dudley H., Bartholomew, Wm. N., Beck, Fred( rick. Bell, Theodore H., Bennett, Edmund H., Bennett, Oliver, Benton, Reuben P., Bird, Charles, Bird, John L., Black, John A , Blake, G. T., Blanchard, Geo. D. B., Blaney, David H.. Bli.ss, B. K., BoUes, Matthew. Boott, William, Bolton, ,Iohn B., Bouve, Ephraim W., Bowditch, Azell, Bowditch, W. L, Brackett, E. A , Bradford, Charles F., Bradlee. John D , Bnidlee, ,1 T, Dorchester. Brookline. Brighton. Cambridge, Boston. Newton Cen, Boston. Taunton. Framingham. Soraerville. North Chelsea, Dorchester. Boston. Salem. Maiden. Boston. New York. West Roxbury. Boston. Somerville. Boston. Brookline. Winchester. Boston. Milton Bo.ston. ANNUAL MEMBERS. 17 Bradstreet, Samuel, Breck, C. H. B., Breck, tToseph, Brewer, Thomas M., Bridges, George P^., Briggs, Richard, Brigham, C. B., Brooks, George, Brookhouse, John H., Brown, A. S., Brown, Atherton T., Brown, Joseph T. , Brown, Jona. , Jr., Bruce, Benjamin, Bryant, G. J. F., Bullard, Calvin, Burley, Edward, Burr, Charles C, Burrage, Josejjh, Bush, F. T., Bush, J. P., Cabot, Edward C, Cabot, Joseph S. . Cairns, William, Campbell, Benj. F., Candler, John W., Carleton. Charles H., Carter, Maria E., Chandler, Henry H., Chadbourne, M. W., Chad wick, Joseph H. , ChaflSn, John C, Chapman, Moses C, Chapin, Geo. H., Chase, Mrs. C. B., Chase, Henry L. , Chase, J. C, Chenery, VVinthrop W. Chickering, Horatio, Chilson, G., Childs, Alfred A., .Clark, Daniel, Clark, Joseph, Clark, Joseph W., Clark, Randolph M., Clay, Edward C, Cobb, Edward W., Cobb, Jonathan H., Coe, Henry F. , Cole, H. Hammond, 3 Dorchester. Comins, Linus B., Boston. Brighton. Comley, James, I^xington. " Converse, Joshua P. , Woburn. Boston. Converse, James C, Southboro. Newton. Converse, Parker L., Wobxirn. Brookline. Copeland, Charles, Wyoming. Grafton. Cord well, G. B., Boston. Brookline. Cowles, W. W., " Somerville. Cox, David P., Maiden. Jamaica Plain. Crafts, W. A., Boston. Boston. Cruickshank, J. T., Cambridge. 11 Curtis, D. T., Boston. Somerville. Curtiss, Charles F. , West Roxbury, Brookline. Cutter, Geo. B., Weston. Boston. " Dacy, Patrick, Dorchester. Salem. Dalton, Henry L., Boston. Newton. Dana, Francis, " Arlington. Dana, Luther, Newton. Weston. Dana, Thomas, Cambridge. Bo.ston. Dane. John H., Brookline. Daniell, H. W., Boston. Brookline. Davenport, Edward, Dorchester. Salem. Davis, Barnabas, Boston. Melrose. Davis, Benjamin B., Brookline. Boston. Davis, W. H., ISIilton. Brookline. Day, Geo. B., Boston. Melrose. Dean, A. J., " Woburn. Deblois, Stephen G., " Boston. Dennison, E. W., Newtonville. Watertown. Dennison, J. N., Boston. Boston. Dexter, Anson, " Newton. Dillaway, Charles K. , " Milton. Dixwell, J. J., W. Eoxbury. Maiden. Dodge, John F., Charlestown. Medford. Dorr, George, Dorchester. Maiden. Downe, Sumner, Maiden. Cambridgeport. Doogue, Wm., Boston. , Belmont. Dupee, James A. , Brookline. Dedham. Dutton, Henry W., Boston. Boston. Dutton, Wm. H., " Dorchester. Waltham. Eastburn, John H., Boston. Canton. Eaton, Jacob, Cambridgeport . Dedham. Eaton, Russell P., Dorchester. " Edmands, J. W., Newton. Maiden. Edson, William, Boston. Boston. Elliott, C. D., W. Newton. Dedham. Emerson, E. C, Boston. West Roxbury. Emmons, John A., W. Roxbury. Chelsea. Eustis, James, Wakefield. 18 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Evors, fhistavo, Falconer, James, Fanner, Elljridjje, Farrar, Aliijali VV. , Farrier, Aniusa, Farrier, Mrs. C, Fay, Henry G., Felton, A. W., Flynn, Edward, Folej', Bernard, Follen, Charles, Forbusli, Jonatlian, Fowle, H. D., Foster, Joshua T., French, Asa. French, Henry F., French, W. E., Frink, Charles T., Frost, George, Frost, Rufus S., Frost, Stiles, Frothinghani, Isaac H. Furneaux, Charles, Gage, Edmund, Gammell, Jonas, Gane, Henry A., Gardner, John, Gaut, S. N., Gay, Samuel S., Gay, Timothy, Gerry, Chas. F., Gibbens, Samuel H., Gibbs, O. C, Gilbert, J., Gilbert. John, Gilbert, Samuel, Jr., Gilbert, H. W., Gill, Mrs. E. M., Glea.ion, Herbert, Glea«on, C. W., Glover, Edward W., Goddard, Thomas, Goodrich, Daniel O., Gove, George G., Goodwin, Ii«'ster, Godbold,(}. A.. Grant, (-harles V.., Graves, Frank II., Gray, John C, Wyoming. Boston. Arlington. Itttston. Stoneham. Brookline. West Newton. Lawrence. Boston. Bolton. Boston. Medford. Braintree. Boston. W. Newton. Chelsea. W. Newton. , Dorchester. Melrose. Bradford. Ijcxington. W. Newton. Dedham. Somerville. Boston. Chelsea. Hyde Park. Boston. W. Newton. Boston Medford. Maiden. Boston Maiden. Boston. Cambridge. Brighton. ("holsea. Ho.iton. W. Newton. Boston. Gray, Wm., Jr., Greene, Franklin, Greenwood, E. H., Grew, Henry, Hadley, T. B., Hull, IVU-r C, Hull, William T., Haley, Jesse, Harding. Newell, Harrington, Wm. H., Hartwell, Samuel, Harris, Charles, Harris. F. L., Harris, Miss Ellen M., Harris, Horatio, Harwood, Daniel, Hastings, John, Hatch, Saijiuel, Hayes, John L., Hayward, George P., Hay ward, James T., Hazelton, H. L., Healey, Mark, Heath, George W., Heustis, Warren, Hews, Albert H., Hewins, Charles A., Hill, Benj. D., Hill, Henry V., Hillard, George S., Hilton, William, Hitchings, E. H., Higbee, C. H., Hodgdon, R. L., llolbrook, G. L., Holmes, G. W., Hollis, Thomas, Holden, Oliver H., Home, C. F., Horner, Mrs. C. N. S., Houghton, Francii, Howe, Estes, Howe, Rufus, Howe. S. G., Hubbard, J. W., Hunt, Edmund S., Ilunnewell, G. A., Hutchins, Ezra C, Hyde, George, Dorchester. Jamaica Plain. Newton Centre. Dorchester. Stoneham. Medford. North Chelsea. Cambridgeport Somerville. Salem. Lincoln. Cambridge. W. Needham. Jamaica Plain. Boston. Lexington. Boston. Cambridge. Hingham. Boston. Lynm. Melrose. Belmont. Weston. Boston. Peabody. Belmont. Boston. Salem. Arlington. Boston. W. Newton. Watertown. Georgetown. Somerville. Cambridge. Marllwrough. South Boston. Boston. Weymouth. W. Newton. Newton. Charlestown. ANNUAL MEMBERS. 19 Ireland, George W., Somerville. James, W- E., Jaques, George, Jones, George H., Jones, Moses, Jordan, Samuel, Josselyn, Alonzo, Keith, W. W., Kennard, M. P., Kennard, Charles W., Kendall, Edward, Kendall, Isaac B., Kendall, Jonas, Kendrick, H. P., Kenrick, Miss Anna C. Kenrick, William, Kern, Frank V. P>., Kingman, Abner, Kittredge, Alvah, Lamprell, Simon, Lang, John H. B., Langmaid, S. P , Langworthy, I. P., Lathrop, John, Laughton, Chas. H. , Lee, Francis L., Leavens, E. W., Leavitt, Thomas, Leavitt, C. B., Leeds, Samuel, Leonard, George. Leonard, George E., Leonard, Joseph, Lincoln, Calvin A., Lincoln, F. W., Lincoln, F. W , Jr., Livermore, Isaac, Locke, B. D., Tjockwood, R. G., Loring, Charles G., Loring, John A., Lothrop, D. W., Lothrop, Thornton K. Low, John J., Lowell, John, Manning, J. W., Mann, Benjamin, Jamaica Plain. Boston. Newton. Brookline. Randolph. Boston. Boston. Brookline. Boston. Camhridgeport. Somerville. Framingham. AUston. Newton. Cambridge. Boston. Marblehead. Dorchester. Charlestown. Chelsea. Dedham. W. Roxbury. Brookline. Maiden. Everett. Boston. South Boston. Newton. Foxborough. Boston. Hingham. Boston. Camhridgeport. Arlington. Charlestown. Boston. W. Medford. Boston. Newton. Reading. Boston. Manton, P. J., Martin, Jeremi.ah, May, F. W. G., McDermott, Andrew, McGec, James B., Mclntyre, James, Mclntire, Joseph, IMcIntosh, A. S., McLaren, Anthony, McTear, James, Mellen, James, Merriam, Galen, Merrick, John M., Jr.. Merrill, S. A., Merrill, J. Warren, Millar, John L., Miller, David S., Miller, William, Mills, John F., Mills, William, Mi not, G. R., Minot, William, Jr., Morandi, Francis, Morris, Thomas D., Morse, W. A., Murray, Daniel C, Muzzey, A. B., Newberry, Wra. B., Nichols, W. S., Nichols, J. R., Noyes, George N. , Norton, P., Nudd, Jacob, Nugent, James, O'Brien, James, Odiorne, F. H., Oldreive, John R. , Oldreive, Richard, Oti,"!, Theodore, Owen, John, Packer, Charles H., Page, Edward, Paine, Benjamin F., Parker, Harvey D. , Parker, John, Parker, Charles E., Parker, .James M., Parker, Nelson, Forest Hills. Melrose. Boston. Peabody. Maiden. Melrose. Boston. Forest Hills. Boston. Camhridgeport. W. Newton. Walpole. Danvers. Camhridgeport. Boston. East Boston. Boston. Somerville. Boston. Maiden. Boston. Water town. Cambridge. Dorchester. Boston. Haverhill. Auburndale. Boston. Camhridgeport. Boston. riamaica Plain. Maiden. Chelsea. Newton. Boston. Cambridge. Boston. Auburndale. Charlestown. Stoneham. 20 MASSACHU8ErTS HOU IICULTURAL SOCIETY. Park, .I.e.. Pjir.soiis, Tlioopliilu.s, I*arS(His, William, Parsons, William B., Palmer, SU'Veiis G., Patterson, .lames, Payson. Samuel 11., Penniman, George', Perkins, S. C, Perkins, T. Henry, Pettinfiill, Thomas S., Philbrick. Kdward S., Phillips, Nathaniel, I'ierce, George, I'ierce, .Jacob W., Pillsbury, H. H., Power, (.'harles J., Pratt, J. C, Pratt, Samuel, I'reston, .Jonathan, Prince, F. O., Putnam, C. A., Putnam, Francis, Putnam, B. W., Rand, George C, Itanlett, Charles A., llanlett. S. A., Kay, Edwin, P^ed, E. V. R., Rice, Edward E., Rice, Geerge W., Richards, Francis, Richards, .lohn S., Richardson, Horace, Richard.son, Wni. H., Jlinn, J. B., Rolierts, Edward, Roberts, S. K., Rogers, .Famfs VI., liogers, .John F., liuggles, .John, Russell, George, M.D. Russell, .Fosej)}! M., Sanborn, .lohn, Samls, Edward, Kaltonstall, Ix-verett, Sargent, Wingatc P., Savage, John, .Jr., Saville, George, S.imerville. ('ambridge. Boston. Rockjiort. Boston. Cambridge. Boston. Milton. Dorchester. Cohasset. Brookline. Dorchester. Arlington. Brookline. Medford. S.Framingham. Boston. Chelsea. Boston. Winchester. Salem. Jamaica Plain. Newton Cent'e liillerica. Melrose. Boston. Milton. Dorchester. Boston. Brookline. Framingham. Maiden. Dorchester. Hyde Park. Medford. f'helsea. Cambridge. Brighton. , Boston. Maiden. ('li.irlestown. Boston. Melrose. Somerville. Quincy. Saville, Ri(;hard L., Sawt^ll, J. M., Schlegel, Adam, Scott, George H., Shaw, Chri.stopher C, Shedd, Abraliam B., Sherman, .Japhet, Simpson, Michael H., Sleeper, J. S., Smallwood, Thomas, Sjnith, George O., Smith, J. M., Smith, Edmund, Smith, Thomas H., Snow, Eben, Soule, J. P., Spencer, A. W., Spooner, W. H., Jr., Sprague, Charles .!., Scjuires, J. P., Stanley, .John H., Stanwood, E. Howard, Starbird, Louis D., Stearns, Charles, Stevens, E. C, Stone, Eliphalet, Stone, P. R. L., Story, Miss Sarah W., Sweetser, Samuel, Talbot, Josiah W., Tailby, .To.seph, Thatcher, Thomas, Jr Thicler, Fran(!is, Tobey, Mi.ss M. B., Thompson, G. M., Todd, Jacob, Torrey, Augustus, Tower, Elish.i, Train, Gorham, Trautman, Martin, Tucker, .lames, .Jr., Turner, N. W., Tuttle, S.amuel J., Tufta, .James W., Brookline. Fitchburg. Bf)ston. Brighton. Boston. Brookline. Medford. Saxonville. Boston. Newton. Boston. Brighton. lioston. Cambridge. Maiden. Dorchester. West Roxbury. Boston. Arlington. Chelsea. , Grantville. Maiden. Brookline. Cambridge. Dedham. W.altham. , Brighton. Boston. So. Dedham. Wellesley. , Boston, ^ledford. Boston. Waltham. lioston. Beverly. Ijcxiiigton. Dorcliester. Boston. Dorchest«T. Everett. Boston. Medford. I'ndrrwood, Wm. .J., Behnont. Van Voorbies, H. W Vandine, Henry, Vila, James, Everett. Canibridge|(.it. Boston. ANNUAL MEMBERS. 21 Wales, William, Walker, Charles H., Walker, Joseph T., Walker, William P. , Wallis, M. L., Wallis, William, Walsh, George, Ward, Edward A., Ware, P. P. P., Warren, Samuel D., Warren, Washington, Washburn, Alex'r C, Washburn, E. F., Washburn, Nehemiah Washburn, G. W. C, Waters, George F., Watson, David, Webster, J. R.,M. D. Webster, John, Weld, Aaron D. , Wellington, Joseph V. Wells, Benjamin T., West, W. C, Westgate, J. E., Wetherell, Charles M, Wetherell, John G., Wheeler, Ann C, Wheeler, Lewis, Dorchester. Chelsea. Boston. Somerville. West Roxburj'. Boston. Charlestown. Cambridge. Everett. Waltham. Newton. Boston. Neponset. , Brookline. Boston Newton. Maiden. , INIilton. Salem. West Eoxbury. , Cambridge. Boston. Maiden. Melrose. , Ware. Boston. Cambridgeport. Cambridge. Wlieeler, S. L., Whieldon, Wm. W., White, N. B., Whitman, E. F., Whitney, Joel, Whittemore, J. F., Wilder, Charles T., Wilcox, William H., Williams, Dudley, Williams, Elijah, Williams, Stephen, Williams, H. \V., Wilson, ElishaT., Wilson, George W., Wilson, B. O., AViswall, Artemas, Wiswall, Henry M., Wood, Mrs. Anna D. Wood, Edmund M., Wood, E. W., Wood, Miss C. S., Wood, William K., Woodford, Joseph H. Woodman, G. F., Young. William, Zirugiebel, D., Newton Centre. Concord. Dedham. North Chelsea. Winchester. Arlington. Grantville. Heading. Jamaica Plain. Boston. Maiden. Watertown. Newton. Watertown. West Newton. Boston. West Newton. Newton. West Roxbury. Fall River. Needham. EXTRACTS FROM BY-LAWS. SECTION XXV.— Life Members. The payment of thirty dollars shall constitute a Life Membership, and exempt the member from all future assessments. And any member having once paid an admission fee, may become a Life Member by the payment of twenty dollara in addition thereto. SECTION XXVI.— Admission Fee and Annual Assessment. Every subscription member, before he receives his Diploma, or exercises the privileges of a member, shall pay the sum of ten dollars as an admission fee, and , .5hall be subject afterwards to an annual assessment of two dollars. SECTION XXVIII -Discontinuance of Membership. Any member who shall neglect, for the space of two years, to pay his annual assessment, shall cease to be a member of the Society; and the Treasurer shall erase his name from the List of Members. * * ♦ * The attention of Annual Members is directed to Section XXVIII., above. By an early remittance the Treasurer will be saved much time in making collections. EEPOETS. )^ EPORT OF THE LoMMITTEE ON -pRUITS, FOR TUB YEAR 1670. BY W. C. STRONG, CHAIRMAN. In connection with the review of the fruit crop for the year, it is well to note the peculiarities of the season, in order rightly to estimate the conrlitions to success for each variety. For though it is most encouraging to find that our best cultivators become, to a good degree, independent of favoring seasons, yet it is by a careful observance of the influences of temperature and moisture and the various climatic changes that we are enabled to meet emergencies and defy adverse elements. Nature is our great teacher, and it is by patient and careful observation that we become wise in horticulture. The winter of 1869-70 was remarkable for uniform mildness, the thermometer indicating zero but once in the vicinity of Boston, and this early in December. Consequently the fruit buds were uninjured by frost and were in a state of forwardness. The season was at least a week earlier than an average, in May, this month being warm, with an excess of rain, for the five months up to May 30th, of 5.04 inches. By the kindness of Mr. E. T. Paine, one of our members and a former secretary, we are enabled to make a comparison of the past 46 years, which will be interesting and instructive. In June the temperature was 3^° above the average, only four Junes being warmer in 46 years. The amount of rain was 7 1-6 inches, which is 4.01 inches in excess of the average. Adding this to the excess ending May, and we find an excess of rain, June 30th, of 9.06 inches. . Over four inches fell on the 20th of June in some localities, this being the day of the remarkable hail storm, when stones were found of the size of a pullet's egg, and the ground was white with stones varying from the size of a nutmeg to a walnut. Of course an immense amount of injury was done to our fruit crops and glass houses wherever tha hail extended, but it was extremely fortunate that during the remarkable activity of the electric element and the impinging of counter currents from every point of the compass, the wind at no time was more than 24 MASSACHUSETTS IloUTK ULTLUAL SOCIETY. brisk. Yi't the dost nu- 1 ion was very severe in a southerly direction from Boston, as onr exliihitions testified throughout tlie season, l)y the total absence of some of our best cultivators. July was 2.43° warmer than the average of years, and the amount ol rain was 2.83 inches, or 5-6 of an inch below the average, thus reducing the excess of rain of the season, on the 31st of July, to 8.22 inches. As this excess was more than half of it prior to June, and as nearl}' all the rain of July was prior to the 13th, the surface of the ground was quite dry by the first of August. The following month was exceedingl}' warm, being 3.44'' above the average, while the amount of rain was onlj' 1.89 inches, or 2.58 inches less than the average, thus i-educing the excess of the .season to 0.G4 inches. This statement will api)l3Mo the vicinity of Boston, but it will l)e borne in mind that there were several local showers in August, the most remarkable of which was a flood of five inches fall in 2^ hours, in Salem. Of course such exceptions would greatly vary the results, but these exceptions were confined within unusually narrow limits. Septenjber was again a warm month, being 1.38° above the average, and in connection with this continued heat the rain fall was but 1.65 inches, or 1.77 inches below the average, and the large excess of June was reduced, October 1st, to 3.87 inches. We see that though the total amount for the year, up to October 1st, is nearly four inches above the average, yet there had been a large falling olf during the unusually hot months of July, August and September, amounting to more than 5i inches below the average of these months. Evaporation being much aijove the average the drought was consequently verj' severe, causing premature falling of leaves and fruit, and shrivelling of wood in some cases. From the record of Mr. Paine we make the following comparison: The mean temperature of the four months of June, Jul}', August and September, for the past 40 years, is 67.30° Mean temperature for 1870 was 69.90° " " " 1828, (next warmest,) .... 69.53° " " " 1836, (coldest,) 64.40° Thus it appears that this year was .47° warmer during the growing montlis than the year 1S28, the next warmest, and that it was 5i° warmer than the year 1836, when Indian Corn did not ripen in Massachusetts. We may add, though as of less importance to the cultivator, that October was also the warmest month within 4(5 years, the rain being nearly up to the average. That the did'erence in mean temperature between the warmest and the coldest seasons should be only 5i degrees will probably be a surprise to persons not familiar with the weather record, and they would hardly expect such widely differing results from so slight dillerenccs in the thermometer. These facts make it apparent REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 2o how nicely adjusted are the laws of nature to human wants, and how slight disturbance of these laws Avould reduce our fair land to perpetual desolation. Let us recognize a wise and beneficent Creator, who has not only set the stars in their fixed courses, but also has adjusted the fickle forces of nature with such even poise that instead of desolation "the little hills rejoice on every side, the pastures are clothed with flocks, the valleys also are covered over with corn, they shout for joy, they also sing." Extraordinary as the season has been, both in heat and drj-ncss, we may say that in general it has been productive. Strawberries wintered safely, and the successive rains of May and June, the prime essential for this fruit, carried the crop to complete maturity, giving the largest size but not the highest flavor. In localities where the hail storm was heaviest a total loss was the result. To some extent Easpberries, Currants and Blackberries felt the dry weather of August, but even they were so well advanced before the severity of the drought came on that the quantity and quality of these fruits was quite up to average years. Up to August 1st the conditions for the Apple Avere most favorable. In most localities the cankerworm was either greatly reduced in numbers, or had totally disappeared. Successive rains had given vigor to the trees, and at this time the fruit was unusually promising. But as week after week of the exceeding drought came on, and with it no relief from the burning heat, we might naturally have expected that the fruit would have perished. So it did in some localities, and to some extent. If the heat and drought had come in the season of the small fruits it would have been utter ruin to them, dependent as they are upon surfiice roots. In the rapid season of growth it would have been ruin even to the Apple and the Pear. But it would seem by the results of this season that for the single process of maturing the fruit, with the reserve supply of vital force in the tree, and with the aid of the deep running roots, the process could go on upon an astonishingly small amount of moisture. Who could have anticipated the extent and the excellence of our Apple and our Pear crop in spite of the unexampled burning drought. The explanation is that the severity of the drought came after growth of wood was completed, and the elaboration of the sap and the maturity of the fruit was the only process left to be done. For this maturing process a large amount of rain is rather undesirable. The case of one of your Committee, and of one of our most successful cultivators, Mr. Hervey Davis, is instructive upon this point. Having spared no effort to give size to his pears, and having obtained such marked results by the last of August that your Chairman remarked that it would be almost safe to print the prize cards for him, Mr. Davis thought to make assurance doubly sure by watering his trees from his unlimited supply. It can hardly be doubted that the fruit 2) MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. twilled to less proportions than with a warmer and dryer condition of tlie roots. It is undoubtedly true that our Apple and our Pear crop w.iH hastened in maturity l)y the heat and drought, that in some soils it did not attain its full size, and that with many kinds, as for example the Winter Nelis Pear, there is an unusual tendenc}' to decay, yet it is also safe to say that the evil results are by no means as great as we might have anticipated from the extraordinary causes. Even of the Apple and the Pear we may say that we have had an abundant supply. For the Grape we all admit the season to have been perfect. The buds started earlier bj' reason of the mildness of the winter. The nioisture of earlj' summer insured vigor. The dry, even heat of Augubt and September ripened the fruit to perfection, teaching us, as plainl}' as mute nature can teach, that dry heat is most desirable for the ripening of the Grape. We cannot make the seasons, but we can select a warm south slope, well drained and receiving the hot reflection from a sheet of water in front. In short we can so study and imitate the conditions of success as to be almost independent of the varjing seasons. We turn now to »ctu!il results. Forced Strawberries were the first fruit of the season, tine specimens of Triomphe de Gand being on our tables, March 19th and 2Gth. This is deservedly the most popular variety for this purpose. The usual method is to lay the jirH runners, in July, into thumb pots and by shifting into larger pots and by utmost culture, to obtain large and fat crowns in October. With such condition and fair management a large crop is sure to follow. An experiment by Mr. O. C. Gibbs of West Newton is worthy of note, in this connection. Taking advantage of the mild weather in Janiiary last, Mr. Gibbs lifted some large stools from the open ground and placed them in boxes and pots, for immediate forcing. Your Chairman saw the crop as it was maturing in April, the result being a remarkable success, as large a crop as the largest in open culture, single stools in boxes, twelve inches square and seven inches deep, yielding over 150 perfect berries. How short the experiment, how trifling the cost, and how abundant and delightful the result! No other fruit requires so short time in i)reparation, is so easily forced, occupies BO little space and comes to maturity so quickly. It would seem that the cost of preparation of plants f )r forcing might be greatly reduced by l)lanting rows in the spring, hoeing and cutting ofl" all runners, and thus obtaining the largest crowns of an entire season's growth; much larger and consefjiiently Tiiore prolific than July runners could be made to be. These stools could be lifted after the autumn frosts, the last thing, before the ground closes, and potted away to rest until the Ist of Janiiary. ♦So easy, inexpensive and certain is this process that we hope to see a more general culture of this fruit in our greenhouses, and even among our window plants. For, in jioint of beauty and interest, what can REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 27 exceed the profuse clear white flowers, the luxuriant green foliage and the bright colored fruit of the strawberry? Of other forced fruits there has been a marked decline in our exhibitions, the usual fine specimens of Peaches from Messrs. Ilolbrook & Turner, at the opening of the Hall, June 2d, and subsequently, being all that have been presented. We again urge the pleasure and the profit in ripening Grapes in April and May, in advance of the Strawberry crop, at a season when prices will be largely remunerative. Strawberries. — The first of the season were exhibited June 11th, Jenny Lind being decidedly the earliest and best. Still it is not pro- ductive, and is not a favorite for a general crop. Brighton Pine and other more popuhir and productive kinds are as early, within two, three or four days, varying with the character of the soil. The President Wilder took the prize of the Silver Cup, June 22d, for the best four quarts of any variety. The Jucunda was a very close rival for this prize, your Committee being divided upon other points, but yielding to the President Wilder a decided preference in flavor. Mr. William Underwood's seedling was again presented, as beautiful as heretofore; clear, brisk and excellent in quality. We are still unable to exjiress an opinion as to its vigor and productiveness. The Fillmore was fine in appearance, and took a first prize for a variety not specially designated. A new variety, called Bannana, was exhibited, June 22d, by J. D. Willard of Hartford, Ct. It was of a light red color, irregular conical shape, with a long neck and long stem, apparently productive, flavor peculiar, smooth, not acid, slightly hautbois, properly suggesting the name given. Though a marked variety, its defects in color and appear- ance will probably exclude it from cur list. Several seedlings from J. B. Moore were pi'omising, and we may hope to see them in future. But for exhibition. La Constante is incomparably pre-eminent. The basket, of four quarts, exhibited July 2d, by J. C. Park, was superb, the very acme in color, size, quality and general beauty. Having said thus much, we regret to be obliged to add that it lacks to such a degree in vigor and productiveness, that a large producer expresses the opinion that the Wilson, Triomphe and Jucunda will yield a larger profit at 1-5 cents per quart than the La Constante at $1 per quart. The Nicanor was not on exhibition, and indeed it is not large and attractive enough to make an impression. Yet it is remarkably vigorous and productive, and if its fault of making an excess of runners were restrained it would develop larger fruit, and might prove to be a good market kind. The great error in general culture of the Strawberry is in allowing the fruiting crowns to weaken themselves by making numerous runners. With some kinds this error is fatal and hence some cultivators who have tried the Jucunda in beds have ploughed it up, as worthless. Yet the 28 MASSACHUSETTS IIOHTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Jucunda, proi)erly treated, is doubtles.s one of our very best varieties. Hill culture lias boeii rccoininonded by many, and as is known is practiced entirely and with eminent success b^' Mr. Knox, the introducer of the Jucunda. The system has not met with favor in this section, «)wing, possibly, to the extra value of our land and the cost of manuring, when so much space is unoccupied between the rows. A modified form of hill, or rather stool-culture, has been suggested and practiced by Mr. .1. B. Moore, whose practical good sense and eminent success in Iruit culture entitles his opinions to favorable consideration. Mr. Moore's method is as follows: in early spring to plant in rows four feet apart, or for field culture 4^ feet apart. In the rows the plants are to be from i:{ to l.j inches apart, according to the vigor of the variety. As soon as the plants make runners, allow two runners to take root, one on each side, and one foot from each plant. For the rest of the season keep the ground clean from all runners and weeds, with a hoe around the plants, and with French's sharp tooth horse hoe in the paths. The following diagram indicates the ajjijearaiice of the rows and the relative distances: Path 2 feat wide. The large stars represent the original plants and the small stars the July runners, one foot ofl", on each side. If the original rows are four feet apart then the path between the runners will be two feet, diminished somewhat by the overhanging of the stools. The strength given to the plants by keeping down an excess of runners will secure a larger and l/etter crop than when the ground is covered with plants. The ease in cultivating with a hoe is manifest, probabl}- not exceeding one half the cost of the hand weeding of beds. It will be seen that this is essentially tlie hill system, with this economy of space, that instead of a foot path for each row there are three rows for every path. For such varieties as Jucunda, Triomphe and Wilson we confidently recommend this method. In the experience of Mr. Moore the "Wilson bears but two good crops, while Jucunda and Triomphe last three or four years. He, in common witij others, deems it essential to a renewal of vigor in the stool tiiat the entire foliage of the bed should be mowed close, with a scythe, immediately after the crop is taken. This may seem to be an unnatural process, but we are to consider that this plant matures its foliage with its fruit, and that a new life and new runners are developed for the succeeding crop. Consequently the removal of the foliage in REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 29 July is analogous to the pruning back of a rosebush in April, tending directly to develop vigor in the plant, in its new second groAvth. In brief we may say that owing to frequent and copious rains, (the great essential,) the Strawberry crop was large and fine, averaging in l^rice to the producer, at the Boston market, about eighteen cents per quart, and that good cultivators estimate that, at present prices for labor, the productive kinds are profitable at fifteen cents per quart. The Jucunda is now prominent as a market kind, under hill culture, and is more productive, though not equal in quality to the Triomphe de Gaud. With the next season the President Wilder will enter for competition. We hope it may prove worthy of its name. Cherries. — The first prize was awarded to the Downer's Late, a most valuable variety, when we consider its hardiness, productiveness, and juicy, spirited quality. Currants. — This fruit was seriously afiected by the Currant worm, a most destructive pest, but fortunately one that can be easily kej^t down hy early and frequent application of powdered hellebore. No new varieties have been exhilnted. The first prize, as heretofore, was awarded to La Yersaillaise as the finest red, and to the Dana as the largest and finest white. Both of these are more acid than the Red and White Dutch. Raspberries. — The Northumberland Fillbasket took the first prize, and is regarded as a large, productive and excellent market variety. Fine samples of the Hornet, and also of our old favorite, the Franconia, were also exhibited. We can add nothing new respecting the Clark. Blackberries. — The good opinion heretofore expressed respecting Wilson's Early is fully maintained. On account of earliness, hardiness, extra size and productiveness, it will probably rank as the most desirable kind, though it is not equal to the Dorchester in quality. The Missouri Mammoth is a worthless imposition. Wachuset Thornless and Sable Queen do not, in the opinion of your Committee, appear to be equal to other kinds which we now have. Peaches. — As usual, we have had a large number of Seedlings, many of which were equal to, or better than our named kinds. Miss Kenrick presented a seedling, July 30th, which was probably prema- ture. August 13th, an excellent seedling, of the Early Crawford type, was sent in by Dr. Waters; and another, from Davis & Bates, ap- peared to be fully equal to and larger than the Cooledge. Quite a num- ber of other good seedlings have given additional jjroof of the advantage of raising this fruit from the seed, and also of giving to it a slower and more hardy growth than is usual with budded kinds. It is undoubtedly true that in most cases Peaches have been forced forward too rapidly, so much so, that the fruit buds, and even the rank wood is unable to en- dure the severe test of our winters. It is the opinion of some of our oO MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. most practical cultivators that by careful selection of healthy stock, and by wise restraint of its natural luxuriance, we may still hope for the abundance of former years. Plums. — For several years the contributions have been almostlimited to two cultivators, one of whom prevents the destruction of this fruit by the curculio, by showering and completely covering the tree with lime whitewash; and the other adopts a more natural way of keeping a large flock of fowls. Lovers of this fruit can judge whether they are willing to pay the price for its successful culture. Dr. Louis Tribus, of North- ampton, exhibited specimens of the French Prune Plum, probably St. Catherine; and also the dry Prune, in excellent condition. It is the opinion of Dr. Tribus that this Prune is well suited to our climate, and alno that it is exempt from the attack of the curculio. It certainly is worthy of trial. Apples. — Truly we have had a year of plenty, like the abundance of former years. The experience of this season is strong support of our opinion, expressed in previous reports, that the Apple is eminently a Massachusetts fruit. It deserves more general attention and better care than it receives. "Where protection from the cankerworm is necessary, the most economical method for large orchards is doubtless a simple band of tarred paper around the trunk, kept freshly covered with tar and printers' ink; an effectual process, provided the bands are wide enough, and the ink is applied frequently and without remission. But in the case of a few trees, and for perfect safety, a zinc trough filled with crude petroleum is recommended. A full description of these troughs is given by Mr. John G. Barker, in Tilton's Journal of Horticiilture for October, 1870, page 207. It would seem that in the most infected dis- tricts there is absolute immunity from the cankerworm, and other in- sects which ascend the trunk of the tree, at a cost of from $1 to $2.50 per tree, varying with the size of the tree. The superabundance and the low price of apples this year may be a discouraging feature, but it is a sure indication that, with only reasonable care, we may rely upon full average crops, which will be largely remunerative, ui)un thousands of acres of the cheap hill sides of our Commonwealth. On the 23d of July, Mr. O. C. Gibbs exhibited a fine dwarf tree, of the Keswick Codlin variet}', well filled with fruit of good size. This was probably the first sample of Dwarf Apple tree ever seen at our exhibi- tions, and was interesting as an indication of the possibilities with thi."! fruit, in pot culture. Red Astrachan was the first variety to appear from open culture, July 30th, and took the first prize, August 20th, Wil- liams and Sweet Bough being prominent competitors. A fine looking Apple was received from Col. Francis L. Lee, August QOth, who ob- tained the fr»iit in Westport, Essex County, N. Y., and who writes that ' the tree is about twenty-five years old, is a free bearer, always having REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 31 a fair crop. In wood and habit it resembles the Porter, but ripens all along from August 10th to September 1st." "VVe may add that in qual- ity it was equal to the Porter, and that Hunter's Pippin (the name given by Col. Lee) promisee to be a valuable early kind. The first prize, September 10th, was awarded to the Wormsley Pippin, a very large light yellow Apple, of good quality. On the same day, Gravenstein was second, and Porter was third in rank, though it is not probable that Gravenstein is second to any variety in its season, for general culture. An Apple received from J. "W. Adams, of Si^ringfield, under the name of Early Congress, was thought to be much earlier, and to continue long- er in eating than the Gravenstein. In appearance and in quality it cor- ■ responds so exactly with Gravenstein, that j^our Committee are of the opinion that it is identical, and that its earliness depends upon local causes. At the annual exhibition, and also at the monthly exhibition, October 8th, Gravenstein was first, and Hubbardston was second in rank. For the best ten winter varieties, the first prize was awarded to the collection having Hubbardston, Rhode Island Greening, Baldwin, Northern Spy, Danvers Sweet, Esopus Spit?enb'arg, Dexter, Yellow Bellflower, Batchelder and Black Gilliflower; the second collection omitting the three last named, and adding J^odhead, Eoxbury Russet, Ladies Sweet. A very handsome dark red Apple, fairer than Williams, was exhibited by Elijah Benton, of Waltham, Vermont, September 20th. It was obovate in shape, with a slender, deep-set stem, flesh pink stained, very tender, juicy and very good, a promising kind, known as the Squire Brown Aj)ple. Pears. — The Madeline was exhibited July 23d, and owing to its size and extreme earliness it has a value, though it is much surpassed in qual- ity by the Little Doyenne d'ete, which is nearly as early. August 6th, Buerre Giffard was flrst, as it has uniformly been, in its season, for sev- eral years past. August 13th, we had the Clapp's Favorite, not ripe, and also Tyson, Rostiezer, Manning's Elizabeth, Brandywine, Blood- good and Muskingham, August 20th, the Clapp has no competitor in size and beauty, and its quality is so well up that it must be regarded as the most valuable early Pear before the Bartlett. A small, sweet, high- flavored seedling, resembling Manning's Elizabeth, was exhibited by J. W. Hill, but it is too small to enter on the list, when we have such fruit as the Clapp. September 3d, the first prize was awarded to the Bart- letts of Davis & Bates, which were superior, and the second prize to Geo. H. Jones, for fine specimens of the Clapp. On the 17th of Septem- ber Messrs. Clapp exhibited several seedling Pears, one of which, No. 56, was larger than the Bartlett, melting, juicy, sub-acid, very delicate, and was regarded as promising. Others are worthy of trial, but it is not well to encourage the dissemination of seedlings until further proofs of merit are obtained. At the annual exhibition the following varieties 32 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCrEIT. were in tlic stand of 20, takin<,' the first j)rize, viz.: Andrews, Djina's Ilovey, Sheldon, Lawrence, B. Langlier, Howell, B. Hardy, Doyenne Bouseock, Swan's Orange, Bartlett, B. d'Anjon, Pratt, St. Michael Arclian<,'('. Mcrriani, Urbanisto, B. Bosc, Moore's Tound, Marie Louise. Paradise (rAutunine and Doyenne du Coinice. In the second stand some of the foregoing were omitted, and the fol- lowing excellent standurd kinds were substitnted, viz.: Duchosse d'An- gouleme, Lonise Bonne, Seckel, Belle Lucrative, B. Diel, B. Superfin, B. Easter, B. Clairgeau and Winter Nelis. The list might be extended somewhat, and indicates how many, we had almost said what a superflu- ity, of really good fall and winter varieties of Pears we now have. At the present day, a seedling Pe»r must possess all the requisites of size, l)eauty, productiveness, hardiness and high quality, in order to warrant its introduction to the public. The most noticeable specimens, at our annual exhibition, were the Flemish Beauty, from F. D. Atherton, of San Mateo, Cal., the finest we have seen for many years; also, unusually fine Bartletts from G. Train, twelve specimens of which weighed 8 lbs. oi oz. The Duchesse from Stephen Hill, Doyenne du Comice from J. S. Farlow, and Mt. Vernon from Walker & Co., and also several dishes of Andrews arrested at- tention as superior specimens. From Henry McLaughlin of Bangor, Mo., Avas received a large, coarse Pear, called the Indian Queen, also another called the Eastern Belle, which was much more promising, being of the Belle Luerativt' type, though earlier, and said to be quite hardy in Maine. It was rich in quality, and appeared to be promising. At the monthly show, Oct. sth, the first prize for ton Autumn varieties was awarded to B. d'Anjon, ]{. Superfin, Seckel, Marie Louise, Swan's Orange, Duchesse d'Angou- leme, B. Clairgeau, B. Bosc, Louise Bonne and Urbaniste. In the second stand were substituted Doyenne du Comice, Bourrc Superfin, Morriani, Sheldon, Pratt, and St. Michael Archange. For thi! best live winter varieties the award was nuule, Nov. 12th, to Winter Nelis, Lawrence, Easter Beurre, Dana's Hovoy and B. d'Anjon. It will be seen that B. d'Anjou is classed as both a fall and a winter kind. As this most desirable fruit can easily l)e ripened in November, and also as easily can be kept even into January, it seemed to be ren- dering tribute only where it was due, to allow it to compete in both rluHses. No other variety can claim the same excellence in all respects, und cover so large a time for use as the B. d'Anjon. (iuAPKS. — A (Jrajie of medium size, or rather under, black, resem- bling the Clinton, K|)rigiitly, somewhat acid, but not foxy, apparently a wine (irapo, like Ivos, was received from Col. Lee, August 20th, from Westport, in Northern New York. Aa it was the first fruit of the sea- Bon it merits attention. The following week, August 27th, Dr. Waters REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 33 again exhibited the sprightly black Grape, which is doubtless Miller's Burgundy, or a seedling in close resemblance to it. "With Dr. Waters it is regular and sure to ripen, but Miller's Burgundy has not been found suited to our climate in general culture. The first Hartfords were shown this day, and also a large, early seedling from J. B. Moore. The first prize was awarded to the Adirondac, Sept. 10th; the second to Dela- ware, for four bunches of each variety. lona also took a first prize, and Adirondac a second, on this day, though it should be here stated that the lonas were produced by Messrs. Davis & Bates, in a very shel- tered situation. James Comley exhibited a seedling much like the Creveling. Several seedlings of interest were also presented by J. B. Moore. A Grape marked Amber Queen, from some unknown source, waG juicy, and ap- peared promising. "We believe it to be simple justice, and not boasting, to say that the extent and quality of the display at our annual exhibition was not sur- passed, if it was equalled, this year, in the most favored sections for the Grape. Not less than seventy varieties were on the tables, all of them fully ripe, and a large number of them superb specimens. We can only speak of the most prominent items of interest. The most attractive bunches were the Union "Village from C. H. Clark, though we would by no means recommend it for general cultivation. The Adirondac ap- peared well, but came from protected localities. lona was fully ripe at this time of this favoring season. A profusion of fine bunches of Isra- ella were noticeable. Most of Rogers' Seedlings were present, the most attractive of which were "Wilder (Xo. 4); Barry (No. 43), a compact large black, resembling "Wilder; Salem, a very dark red, not as juicy as Agawara (No. 15), and leaving a similar roughness in the mouth. The Cottage was about of the size of Isabella, but hard, dry, foxy, full of pulp, and seems to be wholly unworthy to be in any Avay associated with so valuable a fruit as the Concord has proved to be. "We can but think Mr. Bull has greatly over-estimated this variety, and erred in dissemi- nating it. The "Una is a light Grape resembling Martha, but is not as sweet, has more foxiness, and we should say is less promising. The specimens of Rebecca from Eben Snow were very fine. Fedora, by the side of White Chasselas, open culture in Boston, seemed to be a distinc- tion without a difference. The habit and general appearance of the vine also seems to be identical. In the collection of the President was a seedling which he received from Elijah F. Arnold, and which attracted a good deal of attention. The bunches were of good size, well, but not compactly filled; berries large, very dark amber, darker than lona, round or slightly oval, skin thin, but very strong in texture; no astrin- gency, quality brisk, juicy, melting, pulp parting easily from the seed, resembling the lona in flavor. In the opinion of President Hyde, who visited the vine, it is in advance of the Concord in time of ripening. 4 M M VSSACHUSEITS IIORTK ULTURAL S()CII:TY. Eiiinelan has fjlven general satisfaction this year, being vigorous in growtli, and having the great New Enghind requisite of earliness. It is nu'ltiiig, ni»l Juicy or high Havoreil, but sweet, and free from foxiness. ahtriiiiri'iK y, or pulp, and must 1)0 regarded as very promising. Anothi'r seedling, contributed by Mrs. L. Mallard of Lawrence, was announced as having received marked attention. It was of the old Early Amber type, foxy, sweet, rather melting, and to those who do not dis- like this flavor it is not surprising that this should seem a desirable variety. 15ut to such as appreciate the high quality of a well ripened lona, this last would seem to be a sad advance backwards. Tastes difler, however, and it is useless to dispute about it. From D. L. Child was received a Grape somewhat resembling the Isabella, but much earlier, sweet, fruit}^ but not foxy, vvith considerable pulp. At the October moutbly exhibitions were large collections from S. G. Damon and Davis & Bates. Delaware took the first prize. For two varieties, lona and Delaware took the first prize. From J. Fisk Alien a seedling was received, a large, black Grape, a noble bunch, and fruit of marked excellence. If it is suflBciently early, and Mr. Allen thinks it is, it would seem to be very desirable. It is named the Fisk. The display of foreign Grapes has been quite limited. At the annual exhibition the collection was large, and the quality excellent. We were sorry to find so little of this noble fruit at our weekly exhibitions. Messrs. Turner and Partridge being almost the only competitors. With the annexed list of prizes, which indicates who ai'e our most prominent and successful cultivators, and also fliat their success was con- siderably in excess of the amount appropriated for premiums, this report IB respectfully submitted, by W. C. Strong, P. B. IIOVEY, IIervey Davis, D. T. Curtis, J. M. Merrick, Jr., R. Manning, F. Clapp, Committee on Fruits. PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 35 PEIZES AND GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. To Richard Oldreive, for Triomphe de Gand Strawberries, March 25th, - - - - - - - $1 00 James Comley, for Triomphe de Gand Strawberries, March 25th, - 1 00 Opening or the Hall, June 2. To C. S. Holbrook, for best Early Crawford Peaches, - - 6 00 R. TV. Turner, for second best, _ . - . Gratuity to C. S. Holbrook, for same, - - - James Comley, for best forced Strawberries, Gratuity to James Comley, for same in pots, - June 11. To Geo. Hill, for best Early Strawberry, Jenny Lind, - John B. Moore, for second best, Jenny Lind, Geo. Hill, for third best, Brighton Pine, Gratuity to John B. Moore, for Wilson's Albany, June 18. Gratuities : To J. B. Moore, for Strawberries, . _ - W. C. Child, for Fillmore Strawberries, Geo. F. Foster, for Seth Boyden, No. 30, - R. W. Turner, for Peaches, - . - - Rose Show, June 22. To J. E. Tilton & Co., for the best four quarts of Strawberries, the President Wilder, the Silver Cup, valued at - 25 00 Warren Heustis, for the best two varieties, the Jucunda and Agriculturist, - - - - - J. B. Moore, for the second best two varieties, George Hill for the best four varieties, J. B. Moore, for the second best do., - - - J. C. Park, for the best collection, - - - Davis & Bates, for the second best, . - - Mrs. T. W. Ward, for the best dish of Hovey's Seedling, M. H. Simpson, for best dish of Triomphe de Gand, J. W. Foster, for best Jenny Lind, - - - Geo. Hill, for best Brighton Pine, _ - - J. B. Moore, for best Agriculturist, - Wm. C. Child, for best Jucunda, _ - - John C. Park, for best Fillmore, - - - 4 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 25 00 15 00 25 00 15 00 12 00 8 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 30 MASSACHUSETTS HOllTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Gratuities: To J. C. Park, - - §2 00 Wm. Baker, ...--- Thos. Young, Jr., .... - M. II. Simpson, . . . . - J. ^V. Talbot, C. W. Wood, Wra. J. Underwood, - - . - - J. D. Willard, J. W. Tufts, Wm. C. Child, ----- Wm. P. Walker, ..... Lewis Wheeler, - - - - J. E. M. Gilley, - - - - • - July 2. To J. C. Park, for the best four quarts of Strawberries, for La Constante, - - - - - - - 10 00 Warren Ileustis, for the second best, for Jucunda, - - 6 00 Passed the best two quarts of Strawberries. To Lewi« Wheeler, for the second best, the Jucunda, - James Comley, for the third best, .... Gratuities : To J. E. M. Gilley, J, II. Frothingham, ...--. Galen Merriam, -....- J. W. Foster, .-..--• E. A. Story, .-.-... James Nugent, ..-.--■ July 9. To Galen Merriam, for best Cherries, Downer's Late, - Horace Partridge, for second best, . - . . Gratuities: To J. B. Moore, ...-.-- Lewis Wheeler, ...... James Comley, ...... Daniel Clark, ....... J. E. M. (Jilley, Warren Ileustis, ...... Howard Gilson, ...... July 16. To J. W. Foster, for best four varieties of Currants, Walker & Co., for the second best, . . - ■ W. II. Barnes, for the best Red, La Versaillaise, - Warren Ileustis, for the second best, Jacob Todd, for third best, .... 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 5 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 37 To J. B. Moore, for the best White, the Dana, - - - S4 00 J. B. Moore, for the best Kaspberry, the Northumberland, 4 00 J. B. Moore, for the second best, the Franconia, - - 3 00 Daniel Clark, for the third best, do., - - - - 2 00 Gratuities : To J. B. Moore, 3 00 W. H. Barnes, 2 00 AVm. C. Child, 2 00 Mrs. C. B. Chase, - - - - - - 1 00 Francis Dana, - - - - - - -2 00 Mrs. E. M. Gill, 2 00 J. K Bolton, 1 00 J. E. M. Gilley, 1 00 July 23. To J. B. Moore, for best Blackberries, Wilson's Early, - - 3 00 J. B. Moore, for best collection of Raspberries, - - 5 00 J. B. Moore, for best two quarts, the Northumberland, - 4 00 Daniel Clark, for the second best, the Franconia, - - 3 00 W. H. Barnes, for the best Currants, La Versaillaise, - 4 00 Warren Heustis, for the second best, do., - - - 3 00 J. B. Moore, for the third best, Dana's White, - - 2 00 Mrs. E. M. Gill, for best Gooseberries, the Mountain, - 4 00 Gratuities : To Mrs. Julia Loring, for Dwarf Orange, - - - 2 00 O. C. Gibbs, for Dwarf Apple tree with fruit, - - 3 00 Benj. G. Smith, - - - - - - 2 00 James Nugent, - - - - - -100 W. C. Child, 1 00 Elisha Tower, - . - - - - - - 1 00 J. B. Loomis, - - - - - - - 1 00 July 30. To J. E. M. Gilley, for best Pears, the Doyenne d'ete, - - 4 00 H. Vandine, for second best, do., - - - - 3 00 H. Yandine, for best Madeline Pears, - - - 3 00 Benj. B. Davis, for second best, do., - - - - 2 00 J. B. Moore, for best Blackberries, the Wilson, - - 3 00 James Nugent, for the second best, the Dorchester, - - 2 00 Gratuities: To R W. Turner, for fine Foreign Grapes, - - - 5 00 J. B. Moore, 2 00 Benj. G. Smith, 2 00 Warren Heustis, - - - - - -100 38 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To Miss Kcnrick, ------ John G. Barker, - - . . . F.Dana, I3enj. B. Davis, . . . . . August 6. To James Nugent, for best Blackberries, the Dorchester, J. B. Moore, for second best, Wilson's Early, B. B. Davis, for third best, the Dorchester, - Davis & Bates, for best Pear, the Beurre Giffard, - Warren Ileustis, for second best, do., H. Yandine, for third best, do., - . - Gratuities: To Benj. G. Smith, - James Stetson, ------ James Eustis, ------ B. B. Davis, ------ J. B. Moore, ------ Warren Heustis, ----- J. II. Frothingham, - - - - August 13. To Davis & Bates, for best collection of Pears, - H. Vandine, for second best, - , - Davis & Bates, for begt dish of Pears, Beurre Giffard, Galen Mcrriam, for second best, Supreme de Quimper, Warren Ileustis, for third best, . - - Gratuities: To O. C. Gibbs, for Golden Dwarf Peaches, G. F. B. Leighton, for fine Pears, - - - Benj. G. Smith, ----- D. F. Hayes, ------ E. W. Wood, Dr. G. F. Waters, H. Vandine, ------ W. II. Barnes, ------ J. E. M. Gilley, Wm. A. Crafts, ----- James Enstis, ------ J. B. Moore, ------ E. Appleton, ------ J. W. Foster, ------ J. E. Ilodgkins, . - - - - Bonj. B. Davis, - - . . - - Walker & Co., ?1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 5 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 39 To Albert Richardson, - - - - - - $1 00 James Nugent, ------- W. Heustis, - . - B. D. Hill, J. M. Merrick, - - - - - Daniel Clark, ------- Geo. W. Ireland, ------ Josiah Newhall, ---.-_ D. W. Lothrop, August 20, To Davis & Bates, for best Pears, Clapp's Favorite, - ■ H. Vandine, for second best, do., - - - . J. C. Park, for third best, do., . _ - . Asa Clement, for best collection of Apples, - - - J. W. Foster, for second best, - - . - Warren Heustis, for best dish of Apples, Red Astrachan, - Asa Clement, for second best, Williams, . - - Benj. Gr. Smith, for third best, Sweet Bough, Gratuities : To A. G. Peck, for Grapes, pot culture, - - - - Francis L. Lee, ..._.- J. W. Foster, - B. G. Smith, Walker & Co., JohnD'Wolf, - J. W. Hill, - - - - - Daniel Clark, ------- D. W. Lothrop, ------ H. Vandine, ------- Alex. Dickenson, - - - - - J. E. Hodgkins, ------ Benj. B. Davis, ------ J. H. Noble, - Mrs. Benj. Fobes, ------ Amos Bates, .-----. James Nugent, ---__- August 27. To Mrs. T. W. Ward, for best collection of Plums, H. Vandine, for second best, - - - - • - H. Vandine, for best dish of Plums, Jefferson, John Savage, Jr., for second best, Vandine's Seedling, R. L. Hodgdon, for third best, . - . - Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Cold House Peaches, Early Crawford, Mrs, T. W, Ward, for second best, Troth's Early, - 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 40 MASSACHUSETTS nOKTfCULTURAL SOCIETY. To J. E. Ilodgkins, for best Peaches, open culMire, Hale's Early, Davis & Bates, for second best, do., - - J. C. Park, for third best, Cooledge, - - - - Galen Merriani, for best Pears, Clapp's Favorite, Amos Bates, for second best, do., . - . - J. B. Loom is, for third best, Rostiezer, ... Davis & Bates, for fourth best, . . . . Walker & Co., for best Figs, Brown Turkey, Josiah, Newhall, for second best, . - . - Gratuities: To Benj. G. Smith, - - - O. C. Gibba, B. B. Davis, --.---- John G. Barker, ..--.. G. A. Godbold, .--... Samuel Pratt, ------- J. Owen, --.-.-. C. W. Hersey, Walker & Co., Daniel Clark, ------- Mrs. S. Joyce, ------- Josiah Newhall, .-.._- J. B. Moore, ------- R. L. Ilodgdon, -.--.. H. Vandine, - - - - - - - G. F. Waters, ------- J. II. Frothingham, ------ Alexander Dickenson, ------ E. Appleton, ------- D. W. Lothrop, - - - - - James Nugent, --..-. September 3. To II. Vandine, for best collection of Pears, - - - Wm. A. Crafts, for second best, - . - . Davis & Bates, for best dish of Pears, Bartletts, Geo. II. Jones, for second best, Clapp's, ... Alex. Dickenson, for third best, Moore's Pound, S. Phipps, Jr., for fourth best, Andrews, - - . Davis & Bates, for best Peaches, George IV., J. C. Park, for second best, Cooledge's Favorite, R. L. Ilodgdon, for third best, George IV., - J. E. M. Gilley, for fonrth best, . . . . 54 OU 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 8 00 5 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 (0 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 41 Gratuities: To O. C. Gibbs, James Eustis, -----.. D. K. Hodgdon, Davis & Bates, .._... T. Phelps, - C. E. Grant, A. J. Coe, F. Howard Gilson, --.-.. Amos Bates, - - - - - - ■ - J. B. Moore, -----.. Benj. G. Smith, ...... J. C. Park, H. Yandine, ...---. Asa Billiard, - - - - . - J. M. Merrick, .----.. John G. Barker, --.... Walker & Co., D. W. Lothrop, ...... September 10. To Alex. Dickenson, for the best four bunches of Grapes, Adi- rondac, .---... Eben Snow, for the second best, Delaware, - Davis & Bates, for the best two bunches, lona, J. C. Park, for the second best, Adirondac, - - - Eben Snow, for the third best, Creveling, - - - John G. Barker, for the best Apples, Wormsley Pippin, Warren Heustis, for the second best, Gravenstein, - John Owen, for the third best. Porter, A. Wellington, for the fourth best. Foundling, Gratuities: To Mrs. T. W. Ward, A. J. Hilbourn, - - - . James Comley, ....... Francis Skinner, - - - - - - W. H. AVilcox, Francis Dana, ------- E. W. Wood, - J. B. Moore, - - - - - - . F. B. Wallis, - J. E. M. Gilley, Walker & Co., J. W. Adams, .-..-.- Benj. G. Smith, ..----- S2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 81 00 1 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 42 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To E. Appleton, ------ D. W. Lothrop, . . . - - Horace Partridge, . . - - - Daniel Clark, ------ Ernest S. Benson, . - - - - Benj. B. Davis, . - - . . John G. Barker, Mrs. Gill, - - - Josiah Newhall, . . . . - J. Owen, -.-.-. J. W. Foster, - J. W. Talbot, ------ S. G. Damon, ------ Samuel Pratt. ------ H. Vandine, - - - - - - B. D. Lock, -.---- E. M. Sewall, Annual Exhibition, September 20—23. To Stephen Hill, for the beat dish of Duchesse d'Angoulcme Pear, the Society's Silver Cup, valued at - - - 25 00 Asa Clement, for the best twenty varieties of Apples, the Lyman Plate, valued at - C. C. Shaw, for the next best, . - - - - Amos Bates, for the next best, - - - - Samuel Ilartwell, for the best fifteen varieties, Josiah Newhall, fur the next best, - - - - J. G. Barker, for the best ten varieties, of twelve specimens each, -------- F. Skinner, for the next best, - - - - - C. N. Brackett, for the next best, - - - - J. B. Moore, for the best five varieties, of twelve specimens each,- .--.-.- J. L. D'Wolf, for the next best, .... Charles Stearns, for the next best, - - - - Asa Clement, for the best dish of Ai)ples, (Jravenstein, J. B. Moore, for the next best, Ilubbardston, W. Ileustis, for the next best, Gravenstein, - • - S. Ilartwell, for the next best, Fall Pippin, - Alex. Dickenson, for the best twenty varieties of Pears, Davis & Bates, for the next best, - . - - Ilovcy & Co., for the next best, . . . - J. C. Park, for the next best, ----- 20 00 15 00 12 00 12 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 6 00 6 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 25 00 20 00 IG 00 10 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 43 To Jacob Nudd, for the best fifteen varieties of Pears, - M. P. Wilder, for the next best, .... S. G. Damon, for the next best, .... J. L. D'Wolf, for the next best, . _ . . Jesse Haley, for the best ten varieties, - Wm. T Hall, for the next best, " 7 " S. A. Carlton, for the next best, .... C. J^. Brackett, for the next best, .... Wm. G. Prescott, for the best five varieties, . . - Jacob Eaton, for the next best, .... H. P. Kenrick, for the next best, .... John Mahoney, for the next best, .... G. Train, for the best dish of Bai'tlett, ... Jacob Eaton, for the best dish of Doyenne Bonssock, Jacob Eaton, for the best dish of Beurre Langlier, - Davis & Bates, for the best dish of Seckel, . . - Wm. A. Crafts, for the best dish of Swan's Orange, - Davis & Bates, for the best dish of Louise Bojme, - J. C. Chase, for the best dish of Urbaniste, - - - J. C. Chase, for the best dish of Duchess d' Angouleme, S. G. Damon, for the best dish of Beurre Diel, G. Train, for the best dish of Beurre d'Anjou, Davis & Bates, for the best dish of Sheldon, ... J. S. Farwell, for the best dish of Doyenne du Cornice, C. E. Richardson, for' the best dish of Beurre Superfin, J. C. Park, for the best dish of Flemish Beauty, J. C. Chase, for the best dish of Howell, ... Alex. Dickenson, for the best dish of Marie Louise, - J, L. D'Wolf, for the best dish of Belle Lucrative, - A. J. Dean, for the best dish of Merriam, ... Wm. P. Walker, for the best dish of Beurre Hardy, John Fillebrown, for the best dish of Beurre Clairgeau, S. A. Carlton, for the best dish of Andrews, - - - Lewis Wheeler, for Peaches, the best four varieties, Davis & Bates, for the next best, .... Francis Dana, for the next best, .... Geo. B. Durfee, for the best single dish, of Early Crawford, M. H. Simpson, for the next best, .... A. Dickenson, for the next best, .... Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Plums, the best collection, H. Yandine, for the next best, .... Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Foreign Grapes, the best of any Black, not a Muscat, ..... R. S. Rogers, for the next best, .... C- M. Atkinson, for the next best, . . . - R. W. Turner, for the next best, . . - - ^15 00 12 00 10 00 8 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 .5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 6 00 4 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 44 MASiSAClIUSKTTS FIOIM rCULTURAL SOCIETY. To R, W. Tumor, for tlic l)ost three bunches of any Muscat, - C. M. Atkinson, for the next best, . - - . Win. Miller, for the next best, .... E. Gage, for the next best, - - . - . C. M. Atkinson, for the best three bunches of any white sort, not a Muscat, ------ R. W. Turner, for the next best, - - . - Mrs. T. W. Ward, for the next best, . - - - E. Gage, for the next best, - - - . - C. M. Atkinson, for the best two varieties, - - - Geo. B. Durfee, for the next best, - . - . R. W. Turner, for the next best, - - - - R. W. Turner, for the best six varieties, two bunches of each, ------.- Geo. B. Durfee, for the next best, . - - - Dr. Augustus Torrey, for the next best, S. G. Damon, for Native Grapes, the best collection, Davis & Bates, for the next best, - - . - Davis & Bates, for the best five varieties, . - - D. Clark, for the next best, - - - - - J. Xewhall, for the next best, ----- Eben Snow, for the best Delaware, - . - - H. M. Wiswall, fi-r the best Diana, - • - Moses Hunt, for the best Isabella, - , - S. G. Damon, for the best Israella, . - - - J. B. Moore, for the best Concord, . . - - J. B. Moore, for the best Hartford, - - - - Geo. B. Cutter, for the best Rebecca, - - - - Eben Snow, for the best Creveling, - - - . Wm. Miller, for the best Allen's Hybrid, . - - G. G. Gove, for the best Wilder, or Rogers No. 4, - S. G. Damon, for the best lona, . - . . Eben Snow, for the best Agawam, or No. 15, Wm. Miller, for the best Adirondac, - - - - John B. Moore, for the best Salem, - . - - M. r. Wilder, for the best Rogers No. 43, - B. B. Davis, for the best Catawba, - - - . CJratuities for Apples: To Boston Farm School, collection of Apples and Pears, J. W. Foster, display of Gravenstein, - - - E. C. Stevens, ------- Geo. Willcy, Siberian Crab, ----- J. W. Manning, .--.-. 86 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 b 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 12 00 10 00 8 00 20 00 15 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 5 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 45 To John Copp, $1 00 Geo. N. Noyes, ..-.-- J. T. Foster, Caleb Hersey, - Mrs. Wm. Caldcr, - - - - J. E. M. Gilley, - S C. Barnes, .-----• Wm. P. Baker, ------- Geo. Bennett, .-----■ Miss A. C. Wheeler, for baskets of Assorted Fruit, Mrs. E. M. Gilley, two baskets, . . . . Gratuities for Pears: To Benj. J. Paine, - _ . _ . . C. H. Bird, Geo. H. Dickerman, . - - - - F. D, Atherton, the Silver Medal, valued at - H. Yandine, ------ R. L. Hodgdon, - - - . - Wm. P. Walker, Walker & Co., John McClure, ------ Horace Partridge, - - - - - James Cruikshank, - . - - - H. McLaughlin, - . - . - Henry Sanborn, - - - - J. H. Billings, F. H. Gilson, Amos Bates, ------ Benj. P. Ware, ------ Allen Putnam, ------ T. M. Davis, - . - - - - - Lewis Wheeler, . - - . - E. W. Corey, ------ J. H. Noble, - Mrs. J. M. Mcintosh, . - - - - J. E. M. Gilley, . - . . . A. B. Shedd, Warren Heustis, - - - - - B. G. Smith, - - - - Francis Dana, ------ Mrs. Frank Low, ----- J. Bird, 1 00 Josiah Crosby, - - - - - - -100 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 3 00 5-00 5 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 46 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To C. B. Ilildreth, SI (X» C. E. Richardson, ...... Geo. Lehind, ------- P. Crowell, ------- James P. Farley, ------ A. McDermott, .-.--. Ebcn Snow, ------- Mrs. James Glover, Jr., . - - - . J. C. Appleton, ------- Moses Hunt, . . - - . - - J. T. Foster, ------- Dr. M. Parker, .--.-- • P. Shaw, D. W. Lothrop, John G. Stearns, .-.--- Gratuities for Peaches: To C. E. Grant, ------- Dr. E. F. Whitman, ------ E. S. Converse, - - - - - - C. E. Richardson, ------ J. A. Harwood, - - . - - J. E. M. Gilky, J. T. Foster, ------- Gratuities for Nectarines: To Mrs. W. E. Dunnell, E. Brock, ------- Monsieur Louis Trilms, Northampton, for fine specimens of Fresh and Dried Prunes, . - - - Foreign Grapes. — To Horace Partridge, for collection, Sumner Cheney, for do., ----- Francis Dana, ------- Geo. Walsh, Sweetwater, - - - - - Native Guai'ES. — To Mrs. Diana Crehore, for Diana, Eliott J. Hyde, fine collection, . - - - O. II. Clark, Union Village, - - - - Sumner Cheney, for collection, - - - - J. W. Hubbard, Isabella, J. Ayres, for collection, - - - - - Daniel Clark, Concord, . - - - - Francis Dana, for collection, - - - - - J. M. Merrick, for do., . - - - - M. r. Wilder, for do., James Comlcy, for collection, - - - - - W. II. Wilcox, extra fine specimene, - ' - - - 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 5 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 5 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 47 To Horace Eaton, for extra fine specimens, - - - $3 00 Wm. C. Child, "'J. P. Langvvorthy, Fedora Grape, . - - - J. r. Henstis, Sweetwater, . - . - - Augustus Torrey, Buckland Sweetwater, - - - Thos. Greives, Sweetwater, - - - - - October 8. To Alex. Dickenson, for Autumn Pears, the best ten varieties, Hovey & Co., for the next best, . . . - H. Vandine, for the next best, .... Joseph H. Fenno, for the best five varieties, C. Bird, for the best single dish, B. dAnjou, Davis & Bates, for the next best, Sheldon, - - - G. Train, for the next best, - . . . - Asa Clement, for Autumn Apples, the best five varieties, - Asa Clement, for the next best, . - . - Asa Clement, for the best single dish, Gravenstein, - J. G. Barker, for the next best, Hubbardston, J. B. Moore, for the next best, _ . . . S. G. Damon, for Native Grapes, the best collection, Davis & Bates, for the next best, - . . . S. G. Damon, for the best two varieties, four bunches of each, -..--... Benj. B. Davis, for the next best, . - . - S. G. Damon, for the best dish, one variety, Delaware, K. W. Turner, for Foreign Grapes, the best three varieties, H. Partridge, for the next best, - . . . R. W. Turner, for the best two bunches of one variety, H. Partridge, for the next best, _ - - - Gratuities: To J. B. Moore, Horace Partridge, ------ J. Owen, - - - - -• - Benjamin B. Davis, - - - - ' - T. S. Pettingill, John Mahoney, -..--- John G. Barker, ..--.- C. H. Clark, Jesse Haley, - - ' - E. H. Hitchings, H. Vandine, -.----- Jas. Kugent, ------- Samuel Pratt, ------- 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 10 00 8 00 5 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 6 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 15 00 10 00 4 00 2 00 3 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 48 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To J. E. M. Gilley, Mrs. Joyce, ...--.. G. Train, ....--. J. L. Bird, G. F. WatiTS, ------- E. S. Cox, November 12. To A. Dickenson, for "Winter Pears, the best five varieties, Davis & Bates, for the next best, .... H. Vandine, for the next best, .... Charles Bird, for the best one variety, Beiirre d' Anjou, "Walker & Co., for the next best, Mt. Vernon, Davis & Bates, for the next best, Sieulle, ... J. II. Fenno, for the next best, Easter Beurre, C. C. Shaw, for \Vinter Apples, the best ten varieties, the French Plate, valued at - Asa Clement, for the next best, the French Plate, valued at J, B. Moore, for the best one variety, Ilubbardston, J. G. Barker, for the next best. Northern Spy, J. G. Barker, for the next best, Baldwin, Gratuities: To C. C. Shaw, Benjamin P. "Ware, - - George A. Tapley, ------ Francis Dana, -.----- John Owen, ----.-- Asa Clement, .------ Charles Bird, .------ James A. Stetson, .----- Mrs. E. M. Gill, J. E. M. Gilley, 82 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 8 GO 6 00 4 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 12 00 9 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 GO 1 00 The amount of awaixls to each contributor is as follows: C. M. Atkinson, - - ^20 00 C. Applcton, - - - 3 00 J. W. Adams, - - 1 00 F. D. Atherlon, Silver Medal, /5 00 J. Ayrcs, - - - 'J (HI J. C. Applcton, - - 1 00 Amos Jiates, - - - 20 00 C. N. Bracket!, - . 8 00 J. B. Bolton, - - - 1 00 C. Bird, - - - - 10 00 John G. Barker, - - 30 00 W. II. Barnes, - 11 00 Ernest S. Benson, - 2 00 Asa Bullard, - 1 00 Win. Baker, - 2 00 S, C. Barnes, - 1 00 W. P. Baker, - 1 00 Geo. Bennett, - 1 00 Charles II. Bird, - 5 00 J. II. Billings, 2 00 J. Bird, - 2 00 E. Brock, 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 49 J. C. Chase, - - $15 00 G. G. Gove, - $4 00 Asa Clement, -" - 56 00 E. Gage, . - - . 6 00 Daniel Clark, - - 19 00 J. E. M. Gilley, - 25 00 Wm. A. Crafts, - 11 00 Howard Gilson, 1 00 S. A. Carlton, - 11 00 Mrs. E. M. Gill, - 9 00 Geo. B. Cutter, 4 00 G. A. Godbold, 1 00 James Comley, - 13 00 C. E. Grant, - 4 00 Mrs. C. B. Chase, - 1 00 Mrs. E. M. Gilley, - 3 00 W. C. Child, - - 13 00 F. H. Gilson, - 2 00 A. J. Cox, 1 00 Thomas Grieves, - 1 00 John Copp, 1 00 Mrs. James Glover, Jr..- 1 00 Mrs. Wm. Calder, - 1 00 A. J. Hilbourn, 3 OO James Cruikshank, 2 00 C. W. Hersey, 1 00 E. W. Corey, - 2 00 J. ^V. Hi'l, - 1 00 Josiah Crosby, 1 00 D. B. Hill, - 1 00 P. Crowell, - 1 00 R. L. Hodgdon, 12 00 E. S. Converse, 1 00 J. E. Ilodgkins, 7 00 Sumner Cheney, 4 00 "Warren Ileustis, 61 00 Mrs. Diana Crehore, 2 00 Stephen Hill, Silver Cuji. 25 00 0. H. Clark, - 2 00 Samuel Hartwell, - 14 00 E. S. Cox, - 1 00 Hovey & Co., - - - 24 00 C. H. Clark, - 2 00 Moses Hunt, - - - 5 00 BenJ. B. Davis, - 22 CO Jesse Haley, ... 12 Oti Davis & Bates, - 135 00 Wm. F. Hall, - 8 o;i Francis Dana, - 18 00 Geo. Hill, 38 00 Alex. Dickenson, - - 61 00 D. F. Hayes, - 2 00 A. J. Dean, - 5 00 Caleb Herse}^ 1 00 S. G. Damon. - - 66 00 J. T. Heustis, 2 00 Geo. B. Durfee, - 18 00 C. B. Hildreth, 1 00 Geo. H. Dickerman, 5 00 J. A. Harwood, 1 00 T. M. Davis, - 2 00 Elliot J. Hyde, 5 00 Mrs. W. E. Dunnell, 1 00 J. W. Hubbard, - 1 CO Horace Eaton, 3 00 E. H. Hitchings, - 1 00 Jacob Eaton, - - 15 00 C. S. Holbrook, - 8 00 James Eustis, - 5 00 Geo. W. Ireland, - 1 00 J. W. Foster, - - 21 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, 2 00 J. S. Farwell, 5 00 Geo. H. Jones, 4 00 John Fillebrown, ■ - 5 00 Miss Kenrick, 1 00 Joseph H. Fenno, - 8 00 H. P. Kenrick, 4 00 Geo. F. Foster, 2 00 G. F. B. Leighton, - 3 00 J. H. Frothingham, 4 00 Mrs. Julia Loring. - 2 00 Mrs. Benj. Fobes, - 1 00 D. W. Lothrop, - 6 00 James P. Farley, - 1 00 Geo. Leland, - - - 1 00 J.T.Foster, -• - 3 00 J. B. Loomis, - 4 00 0. C. Gibbs, - 5 - 10 00 F. L. Lee, 2 00 iO MASSACnUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. D. B. Lock, - - - SI 00 Mrs Frank Low, - - 1 00 J. P. Langworthy, - - 1 00 ,1. 15. Moore, - - - 124 00 J. M. Merrick, - 4 00 John Mahoney, - - 5 00 Win. Miller, - - - 12 00 Galen Merriam, - - 14 00 J. W. Maniiin<,^ - - 2 00 John McClure, - - 3 00 II. McLaughlin, - - 2 00 Mrs. J. :M Mcintosh, - 2 00 A. McDermott, - - 1 00 James Nugent, - - 12 00 •lacol) Nudd, - - - 10 00 Josiah Newhall, - - 22 00 J. II. Noble, - - - 3 00 Geo. N. Noyes, - - 1 00 John Owen, - - - 9 00 Richard Oldrieve, - - 1 00 J. C. Park, - - - 58 00 Horace Partridge, - - 22 00 T. S. Pettingill," - - 2 00 Win G. Prescott, - - 6 00 A. G. Peck, - - - 5 00 Samuel Pratt, - - 4 00 S. Phipps, Jr., - - 2 00 Benj. J. Paine, - - 5 00 Allen Putnam, - - 2 00 Dr. M. Parker, - - 1 00 S. Phelps, . - - 1 00 ('. E. Ridiardson. - - 7 00 R. S. Rogers, - - - 5(0 Albert Richardson, - 1 00 John G. Stearns, - - 1 00 E. M. Sewall, ... 1 00 Francis Skinner, - - 8 00 John Savage, Jr., - - 3 00 C. Stearns, - - - 4 00 Eben Snow, - - - 10 00 James Stetson, - - 3 00 Total amount of Awards, Amount appropriated, E. A. Story, - - . §2 CO C. C. Shaw, - "- - 29 00 Benj. G. Smith, - - 21 00 M. II. Simpson, - - 10 (X) Boston Farm School, - 5 00 Henry Sanborn, - - 2 00 P. Shaw, - - - 1 00 A. B. Shedd, - - - 2 00 E. C. Stevens, - - 2 00 R. ^V. Turner, - - 49 00 J. E. Tilton & Co., - 25 00 Eli.sha Tower, - - 1 00 G. Train, - - - 13 00 Jacol) Todd, - - - 2 (X> J. W. Tufts, - - - 2 00 J. W. Talbot, - - 3 00 Dr. Augustvis Torrey, - 9 00 Mons. Louis Tribus, - 2 00 Geo. A. Tapley, - - 2 00 Wra. Underwood, - - 2 00 H. Vandine, - - - 53 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, - - 38 00 Walker & Co., - - 14 00 J. L. D'Wolf, - - 19 00 W. II. Wiswall, - - 4 00 M. P. Wilder, - - - 18 00 F. B. Wallis, - - - 1 00 W. II. Wilcox, - - 5 00 A. Wellington, - - 2 00 Dr. G. F. Waters, - - 4 00 Lewis Wheeler, - - 19 00 AVm. P. Walker, - - 10 00 E. W. Wood, - - 6 00 J. D. Willard, - - 2 00 Geo. Willey, - - - 2 00 Miss A. C. Wheeler, - 3 00 Benj. P. AVare, - - 4 00 Dr. E. F. Whitman, - 2 00 Geo. Walsh, - - - 1 00 Thomas Young, Jr., - 2 00 SI, 098 00 1,000 00 Excess of Awards, $98 00 report of committee on flowers. 51 Reportof the Committee on Plants and Flowers, for the year 1870. BY J. C. HOVEY, CHAIRMAN. The Committee on Plants and Flowers for 1870, respectfully submit the following Report: — Although the past season has been a very un- favoralDle one for the growth and development of open air flowers (caused by the long continued drought,) the exhibitions have been generally good, and in a number of cases better than last year. Your Committee are pleased to note the lively interest taken by our members in the raising of hybrid flowers from seed. Heretofore we have relied too much on European productions, and not experimented ourselves. Among the first triumphs in this direction might be men- tioned the fine class of Carnation Pinks, originated by our President, J. F. C. Hyde, Esq., and known as Hyde's Seedlings. The advantages of these, over imported varieties, are many: first, they are more robust and flower more abundantly; second, they never split in the flower; and third, they are perfectly hardy. These three points ought to insure their general cultivation, if no other. During the past season the following seedling flowers have been ex- hibited, which are worthy of particular mention: June 2, PI. H. Hunnewell showed fourteen plants of seedling Coleus, the marking of each being very distinct and decided in color, and were, without doubt, the best lot of seedlings of this useful bedding plant that has ever been exhibited at our rooms. June 11, E. S. Hand, Jr., showed specimens of a new seedling Rhodo- dendron, named Daisy Rand; flowers and truss very large, rosy purple, light centre, and of great substance; foliage dark green; plant very hardy; of Catawbiense habit; promises well. July 9, John Richardson exhibited flowers of a fine seedling Herba- ceous PjBony named Dorchester; flowers medium size, rose color, finely imbricated and very sweet scented; jDlant erect and of good habit. Same date, Francis Parkman showed specimens of a double seedling Delphinium named John C. Hovey; flower light blue, very double, in long, well shaped spikes; is a valuable variety. Mr. Parkman also exhibited, at this exhibition, a number of remark- able seedling Lilies, which he describes as follows: — They do not much exceed eighteen inches in height, and appear to be perfectly hardy, and of the easiest culture in common soil. The flowers are upright at the o2 MA8SACUU8ETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. tup of the slalk, and in mature plants are borne in clusters of from four to I'ight or more; they are symmetrically formed, in the way of the Fire Lil}' (L. umbellatum) though more various and vivid in color; some are of the deepest blood red with small black spots, others of an orange' red, others of a clear orange passing into bright yellow. The yellow and orange variety is wholly without spots. These Lilies seem to be ver}'^ distinct from any of the umbellatum class, and will be a valuable addition to the list of hardy varieties. July IG, Ilovey & Co. also showed specimens of a new Lily, a seedling variety of L. lougiflorum, named longiflorum grandiflorum; flower white, fully one-third larger than those of the original species; foliage dark green, and also much larger than the common variety; will prove a decided acquisition. September 3, Francis Parkman exhibited another seedling Lily, a hy- brid between L. auratum and L. lancifolium; though the plant was small (we believe three years from the seed) the flowers showed the character' and marking of both the parents. In shape the flower resembled L. au- ratum, with a fine broad band of deep crimson through the centre of each petal, as in L. lancifolium rubrum. Of the many fine seedlings of Mr. Parkman's production, this promises the best. We trust it will be exhibited again the coming season. Much attention has been given by two of our menilH;rs, Messrs. Geo. Craft and J. S. Richards, to the ira])rovement of the Gladiolus from seed, and we think with a good share of success, though during the past season The award for the best seedling variety was withheld, from the fact that uone were exhibited better, although many were as good, as the imported varieties. This, we hope, will not lessen the interest in this direction but lead to better results in the future. The list of new plants which have been introduced and exhibited for the first time the i):ist season, though not ver}' large, contains the follow- ing valuable 8i)ecies and varieties: March 5, A. G. Peck showed fine specimens of Clianthus Dampierii, Mower pea-shaped, in clusters, brilliant scarlet with a coal black spot in the centre of each; foliage pinnate pubescent. The specimens exhibited were grown against a back wall of a greenhouse, and were in a very thrifty condition. Later in the season, flowers of the same species were exhibited by Mr. A. Wellington of Lexington, grown as an annual in the open ground, where, we are informed, it succeeded well, and flowered abundantly. The species is a native of Australia, and irt one of the most magnificent flowering plants of recent introduction. April 2, II. 11. Ilunncwell exhibited si)ccimen9 of Tacsonia Xnn Volx- emi; this is a new and handsome variety, with large rich scarlet flowers and dark green foliage; it flowers, like T. Buchanani, mont abundantly in the Spring, and is a very valuable variety for hothouse culture. J REPORT OF COMMITTEE OX FLOWERS. 53 Mr. Hunnewell also showed, at the same exhibition, foliage of Begonia peltatum nigrum, a new species, cultivated princiiially for the orna- mental foliage, which ie of a fine black bronze color. May 28, Francis Parkman exhibited fine specimens of Wistaria sinen- sis fl. pleno; a new variety from Japan, with long dense racemes of very double lilac purple flowers ; is supposed to be the first plant of this va- riety that has flowered either in Europe or America, and. although not as attractive to our eye as those of the common form, will be considered by many as a very valuable variety. April 9, E. S. Rand, Jr., exhibited flowers of Hepatica angulosa; a new species, introduced from Hungary, with single dark blue flowers three times the size of our native species (H. triloba) ; said to be perfectly hardy and of easy culture. June 2, Hovey & Co. showed a plant in bloom of Lithospermum prostratum, a handsome trailing Alpine plant, resembling the Cistus, or Rock Rose, in growth; flowers indigo blue, in clusters of from three to five, at the end of each shoot. June 11, George Everett exhibited a fine spike of Lilium colchicum (or Scowitzianum), a Siberian species of late introduction; flower re- curved, pendulous, of a beautiful citron color, spotted with black; has proved perfectly hardy in this latitude, but, like most of the Martagon Lilies, the bulbs are apt to be destroyed by wire worms, if care is not taken to prevent when planted out. June 18, from the same contributor, a good specimen of Brodioea con- gesta, a new hardy bulbous-rooted plant, with showy purple flowers and handsome foliage. It is a very desirable species. June 22, Hovey & Co. exhibited specimens of Yucca angustifolia, a new species from Coloi'ado Territory, M^th handsome spikes of greenish white flowers, and long narrow grass-like foliage. It flowers nearly one month earlier than Y. filamentosa, and is perfectly hardy. September 20, from the same contributors, specimens of Passiflora De- caisneana, one of the finest varieties yet introduced; flowers very large, three to four inches in diameter, petals crimson purple, crown or fila- ments white and dark blue striped, leaves heart shaped, glossy green. September 20, H. H. Hunnewell showed a plant of Ficus dealbata, a new and very distinct species, of compact habit and handsome foliage; ' was awarded the first premium at the Annual Exhibition, as the best new Pot Plant. During the year the following exhibitions have been made, which we consider worthy of mention; the first contribution occurred January 1. From Hovey & Co., a large plant of their seedling Camellia A, de- scribed in a former report of the Flower Committee. Also, good speci- mens of Helleborus niger, or Christmas Rose, flowered in the open border. 54 massachusetts hoeticultural society. January 22. From Mrs. S. Joyco, a plant, in floAver, of Amaryllis fulgida; color bright Bcarlet, very fc>bowy and desirable. February 5. From James McTcar, a handsome plant, in flower, of Bougainvillea epectabilis. February 19. From C. M. Atkinson, fine plant, in full bloom, of Begonia hydrocoti- lifolia manicata; this is one of the best varieiics for winter flowering. From James McTear, plant of Bletia hyacinthina; a handsome orchid with purple colored flowers, and of eas}' culture. From J. II. Woodford, plant of Hyacinth Baron Yon Thuyl; a good single variety for forcing, with dark blue flowers and long, well shaped spike. From O. II. Peck, specimens of Triteloia uniflora; a showy, bulbous- rooted plant, with bluish white tlowers and long narrow foliage; is per- fectly hardy, and also valuable for forcing. February 26. From Ilovey & Co., a lai'ge display of Camellias, including six seed- ling varieties. March 5. From James McTear, i)lant of Dendrobium nobilc; one of the finest Orchidaceous plants. From llovey & Co., a fine specimen plant of Bletia Tankervilli.'o, wilh twelve spikes of flowers; one of the best of the larger growing species. Also, specimens of two seedling Camellias, namel)', C. M. Ilovcy and Miss Anne M. Ilovey; both varieties have been described in former re- ports of the Committee. March 19. From Jame.s Comley, afineplant of Azalea Gledstanesii; flower white, beautifully striped. Also, cut specimens of Erica Cavindishii. with golden yellow flowers. From W. C. Strong, specimens of Perpetual Pink (Jibbonsii, a seed- ling of 18(j8; flower dark scarlet, of good form and substance; is tlie same variety as exhibited by Mr. William Cains, last season, without a name. If a true perpetual variety, it will be valuable for its fine color. From Mrs. T. W. Waid, more fine specimens of the beautiful liou- gainvillea sjicctabilis. Also, flowers of Bogiera oordala, a greciilioiise shrub, with rosy white; flowers; resembles the Ijaurustina in general appearance. From James McTear, a good si)cciinon jilant of Ornithogalum aureum. From A. G. Peck, handsome plants of Erica caflVa rubra and alba. ■> REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 55 March 26. From James Comley, a fine specimen plant of Scilla Peruviana; floAV- ers dark blue, in spikes of from six to eight inches high; very showy, particularly in pots. April 2. From E. M. Wood, a handsome plant, in flower, of Melia azedarach, better known by the name of Pride of India. From James Comley, a seedling Zonal Geranium of the Mrs. Pollock class; foliage well marked, plant very robust; promises to be a valuable seedling. From Hovey & Co., specimens of a new double crimson Hawthorn; flowers much darker than those of the common variety. From H. H. Hunnewell, good specimens of Bougainvillea spectabilis. Also, Begonia glaucophylla scandens; flowers orange, with a waxy white edge; very attractive. From John G. Barker, a handsome plant of Oncidium cornigerum, with light yellow flowers. April 9. From E. S. Rand, Jr., flowers of Bulbicodium vernum; a Spring flowering bulbous-rooted plant; flowers rosy purple; resembles the Col- chicum in form and general appearance. April 16. From Hovey & Co., specimens of Chrysanthemum indicum, Madame Domage; a fine white Pompon variety, which often flowers in the Spring as abundantly as in the Fall. April 30. From C. M. Atkinson, a good specimen plant of Statice Holfordii. Also, fine plants of seedling Cinerarias, of excellent quality. From James McTear, a well grown plant of Scilla Peruviana flo. alba. Also, a small plant of Ajuga reptans folia variegata, a new variet}'^, with handsome variegated foliage. From Mrs. W. S. Horner, a large collection of Native Plants, named. May 7. From C. M. Atkinson, fine display of early flowering Single Tulips. From the Botany Class, Dean Academy, twenty-nine varieties Native Plants. From Francis Parkman, a fine display of Yernal Herbaceous Plants. From J. G. Barker, an elegant specimen plant of Maxillaria Harri- sonse, one of the most showy Orchids; flowers yellow and red. From George W. Pratt, another fine Orchid, named Dendrobium densiflorum. From Mrs. W. S. Horner, a good display of Native Plants. B. W. Putnam, specimens of Selaginella apus, a handsome native moss; fine for pot culture. 56 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. May 14. From the Botany Class, Dean Academy, twenty-three varieties Na- tive Plants. From Francis Parkman, another fine display of Herbaccoiis Plants. From Prof. J. L. Russoll, good specimens of Trillium grandiflorum and crectum, two of our liandsomest native flowers. From A. Farrier, a fine collection of English and Fancy Pansies. From E. M. Wood, specimens of Burchellia capensis and Mediuilla speciosa, the latter with beautiful waxen flowers. May 21. From Francis Parkman, collection of Herbaceous Plants, and a fine displa}- of Tender Hoses. From Edward Roberts, plant of Diplacus glutinosus; a handsome pot l)lant, with orange mimulus-like flowers. From James McTear, large display of Herbaceous Plants, among which were good specimens of Czackia liliasti'um, a new and fine species, with clear white lily-shaped flowers and handsome foliage. From AValker & Co., handsome collection of Late Tulips. From Mrs. W. S. Horner, sixty-two varieties Native Plants. From the Botany Class, Bradford Academy, fifty-two varieties Na- tive Plants. From E. II. Hitchings, forty-three varieties Native Plants. From the Botany Class, Dean Academy, thirty-two varieties Native Plants. May 28. Vrom J. n. Woodford, specimen of Lilium auratum. Opening Exhibition, June 2. This exhil)ilion was not as good as usual, not more than one-third of the premiums offered being awarded. Some good specimen plants were, however, exhibited. From II. II. Ilunnewell, six handsome plants of Azalea indica; six plants of Coleus, of the following named varieties: Princess Royal. Bouseii, Queen Victoria, Auroa marginata, Duke of Edinburgh and Al- l)ert Victor; also fourteen plants of fine seedling varieties, which was awarded a silver medal, and a plant of Coleus Berkleyii grafted with four different varieties. A plant of the very rare Dracpcna regina, from the same contributor, was awarded the first premium as the best Speci- men Plant. From Hovcy & Co., twelve greenhouse plants. Tliis collection was awarded the first premium, and was composed of the following speci- mens, namely: Phormium tenax, Anthurium Scherzerianum, Peperoma argyrea. Azalea Brilliant, Tree Box, liichardia maculata, Eurya lati- REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS, 0« folia variegata, Dracsena stricta, Pandanus variegatus, Panicum varie- gatum, Fuchsias Lustre and Rose of Castile. Also, a large display Of Cut Flowers. From C. M. Atkinson, twelve Greenhouse Plants, among which were fine specimens of RhynchoS'^ermum jasminoides, Imantophyllum mini- atum, Stephanotus floribundus and Azalea variegata. Also, a handsome plant of Variegated Ivy-leaved Geranium. From M. P. "Wilder, a stand of Tree Pseonies, which were awarded the first premium. From O. H. Peck, a handsome Fern Case. From E. S. Rand, Jr., a good display of hai'dy Azaleas and Rhodo- dendrons. From F. Parkman, six varieties of the new hardy large-flowered Cle- matis, and stand of Cut Flowers. From Mrs. T. W. Ward, three handsome plants of Azalea indica, and three, of Cinerarias. Also, a good collection of Calceolarias, which was awarded the first premium. From E. H. Hitchings, 88 species and varieties of Native Plants, mauy of which were very rare. From Miss M. E, Carter, also, a good collection of Native Plants. From Mrs. S. Joyce, Miss S W. Story, Miss C. S. Wood, Miss A. C. Wheeler, Mrs. A. Farrier, Miss S. A. Russell, Mrs. C. B. Chase, Mrs. F. Nichols and I. White, each. Baskets of Flowers. From Thomas Smallwood, A. Farrier and W.. Glover, each, collection of Pansies. From E. M. Wood, a fine plant, in flower, of Medinilla ppeciosa. From James Comley, Seedling Geraniums and plant of Swansonia. From C. J. Power, a large and well grown plant of Clerodendron Thompsonse; also, handsomely arranged Wardian Case. From F. H. Graves, 28 plants of Seedling Coleus, of good quality. From the Botany Class, Bradford Academy, a large display of Na- tive Plants, named. Cut Flowers were exhibited by E. A. Story, Henry Yandine, James Comley, Mrs. J. E. M. Gilley, Miss A. C. Kenrick and J. L. D'Wolf. June 4. E. S. Rand, Jr., exhibited a fine collection of Rhododendrons. June 11. George Everett, fine specimens of Lilium colchicum; this fine Lily belongs to the Martagon Class, and slightly resembles L. excelsum in the shape of its flowers, but larger; the color is citron yellow. J. J. Dixwell showed specimens of Viburnum plicatura, a new and very superior species of the Snowball. 58 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. E. S. Rjind, Jr., cxliiltited a large collection of Rhododendrons, among which were the following new and line varieties: Caractacus, rose, pur- plish crimson; II. 11. Ilunnewell, dark, rich crimson; Sir John Spen- cer, white, very beautiful; Mrs. E. S. Ilolford, rich salmon, a new color in Rhododendrons, uiagnitlcent truss and liower; Stella, a beautiful spotted variety; Sir John Seabright, rich purple, with distinct bronze blotch. Mr. Rand also exhibited, at the same time, a collection of hardy Azaleas, of the following good varieties: Minerva, Grand Monarch, Astivilis concinna, lateritia, rubescens, and others. Mrs. "\V. S. Horner, eighty species and varieties of Native Plants, among which were specimens of Castilleia coccinea variety lutea, and Aphyllon uniflorum, both rare. E. M. Wood showed a handsome plant of Cyperus alternifolius albo variegatus. F. Parkman, good specimens of the beautiful Lilium tcnuifolium. Nelson Parker, a fine seedling Pink, raised from Sally Lee; color, bright crimson, of good form and substance. The display of Baskets of Flowers though not large was composed of very finely arranged specimens from the following contributors: Mrs. S. Joyce, Miss S. W. Story, Miss C. S. Wood and Miss L. F. Hall. June 18. Francis Parkman exhibited a large and fine collection of Roses, com- posed of all the difierent classes, and numbering more than seventy-five varieties, many of which were new and of recent importation. George Everett .showed a very fine spike of the rare Lilium martagon album, and specimens of Brodiaja congesta, a new species. John G. Barker showed specimens of a very curious Orchid from South America, named Maxillaria Ilarrisoniai. Also, a superb collec- tion of auricular flowered Sweet Williams, Avhich was awarded the first premium. Hovey & Co. were awarded the first premium for Herbaceous Pteo- nies with the following named varieties: Violacea plena, Triomphe du Nord, Festiva Maxima, Ne Plus Ultra, Madame Vilmorin, Festiva, Francis (Jrtegal, Dugueselin, Bossuet, and General Cavaignac. E. S. Rand, Jr., showed specimens of the following rare flowers: Peri- ploca gricca. Rhododendrons concessum and punctatum, Saxifraga cotyledon, Rhus glabra laciniata, and Alagnolia macrophylla. Ro.SE Exhibition, June 22-23. The display at this exhiliition was good, notwithstanding a severe hail storm that occurred on the day previous. John C. Chaffin was awarded the first premium for the best twenty varieties Hardy Perpetual Roses. The collection was composed of the following fine varieties: La Duchesse de Morny, Madame Victor Ver- REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 69 dier, Annie Wood, Madame Charles Crapelet, Souvenir de AVm. Wood, Senatcur Yaisse, Camilie Bernardin, Maurice Bernardin, Baroness Eotlischild, Gloire de Montplaisir, Anna de Diesbach, Fisher Hohnes, Prince Camilie de Rohan, Alfred Colomb, Alba Carnea, Victor Verdier, Monsieur Boncenne. A. McLaren, also, exhibited twenty varieties, vi'hich w^ere awarded the second premium. Francis Parkman showed a good collection of Moss Eoses, and a general display, composed mostly of Hardy Perpetual varieties. Also, more specimens of Liliura tenuifolium. James McTear showed a fine collection of Tender Eoses, which was awarded the first premium; the varieties were as follows: Safrano, Charles Eeybaud, Isabella Sprunt, Bon Celine, Bougere, Celine Forestier, Caroline Mumba, Gloire de Dijon, Homer, Aimee Yibert, Lamarque, Cornelia Koch, and America. Hovey & Co. showed twenty-five Greenhouce and Stove Plants of the following varieties : Agave medio picta, A. micrantha, A. schidigera, Livistona altissima, Cycas circinalis, Maranta pulchella, Echeveria me- talica. Hibiscus Cooperi, Oreodoxa regina, Theophrasta imperialis, Dra- caena Veitchii, D. terminalis, D. Draco, D. ferrea, D. terminalis latifolia pendula, Anthurium leuconeurum, Yucca aloifolia varicgata. Aspidistra variegata. Hovey & Co. also showed six handsome plants of Fuchsias. Mrs. T. W. Ward exhibited eight perfect specimen Gloxinias, which were awarded the first prize. Also, an elegant plant in flower, of Ehyn- chospermum jasminoides, and a stand of Paisley Pinks. John G. Barker showed the following named Orchids: Myanthus cer- nuus, Brassia lanceana, Catasetum abruptum, Epidendrum vanillasina. W. H. Halliday, tv/o handsome Wardian Cases, which were awarded respectively the first and second prizes. John Jeffries, Jr., twelve plants of Fuchsias, good specimens. Frank H. Graves, six Fuchsias, and a plant of variegated Heliotrope. James Comley, three plants of double Geranium, including a splendid specimen of Madame Lemoin. James Nugent showed handsome Hand and Table Bouquets. Mrs. W. S. Horner exhibited a very interesting collection of Native Plants, numbering one hundred and thirty species and varieties. E. H. Hitchings also exhibited a collection of Native Plants, composed of the more showy species and varieties. The display of Baskets of Flowers was larger than at any previous exhibition; the contributors were: Mrs. S. Joyce, Miss S. W. Story, Mrs. E, M. Gill, Mrs. Cynthia Farrier, Miss A. C. Kenrick, Miss A. C. Wheeler, and Mrs. C. S. Wood. Cut Flowers were exhibited by F. Parkman, W. C. Strong, Hovey & GO MASSACHUSETTS nOKT(CUI/rURAL SOCIETY. Co., C. 11. Iligbee, A. McLaren, E. S. Raiul. Jr., II. Yandine, and James Com Icy. July 2. John G. Barker exhibited a handsome plant of Oncidium Carthagi- nense. Also, cut specimens of the following Orchids, namely: Cattleya crassifolia, Brassia lanceana, ^liltonia sp., Epidendnmi sp., and Maxilla- ria fip. Among the many novelties which have appeared at our exhibitions, none have attracted more attention than the fine specimen, in full bloom, of Sarcodes sanguinea, popularly known in California as the Snow flower. This rare parasitic plant was exhibited b}' John T. Osgood, who brought it from the Rocky Mountains, where it grows six thousand feet above the level of the sea. Mrs. John A. Kenrick showed another fine specimen of the beautiful Magnolia macrophylla. The display of Native Plants was large, and fine collections were ex- hibited by Mrs. W. S. Horner, Miss M. E. Carter, and E. H. Ilitchings. John L. D'Wolf made a fine display of Lilium candidum. James McTear and J. Nugent each exhibited a pair of handsome Hand Bouquets. July 9. E. S. Rand, Jr., showed a very fine spike of Lilium auratum, open culture, with nine flowers fully expanded. A. Farrier, good specimens of Lilium Brownii. Mrs. W. S Horner, one hundred and twenty varieties Native Flowers. Also, fine specimens of Monotropa unifiora. A. McLaren, a fine display of Double Hollyhocks. The display of Delphiniums was good, though not large; Francis Parkman was awarded the first premium for the best ten vai'ieties, namely: Cairuleum plcnissimum. Flora, Albo Can-uleum, Nigra palli- dum, C MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. zebrina, albo lineata, inagniGca, and eijlcndida; Caladiunis — Bclleymci. JJcethovcn, Rciiie Victoria, Madame Iloullct, Edward Moreau, Adolphe Andrifu, Ketcleeri, Eiikei, Alfred Bleu, and Chantini. Also, a line sp*'- riincn of Pandanus reflexiis, very rare. W. C. Strong contributed twenty Greenhouse Plants, and six plants in bloom; the finest plants in this collection were: Hibiscus Cooperi. Pteris argyraja, Dioscorea discolor, Anthuriura leuconeurum, Cobaja scandens fol. variegata, Cissus discolor. Pandanus javanicus fol. variega- tns, Toreniaasiatica, Sedum Fabaria, Passiflora trifascjata (a rine])lanf ). JJegonia Boliviensis, and Pearcei. Mr. Strong, also, exhibited a hugt- collection of Evergreen Trees, in pots, which were awarded the tirst llunnewell premium A. G. Peck showed six Begonias, six Ferns, six Lj'copods, two single specimens, and twelve Pot Plants; among them were noticed line speci- mens of Sanchesia nobilis, Dioscorea discolor, Panicum variegaturn. Alocasia metallica, and Cissus discolor. W. H. Ilallidiiy exhibited a large and most tastefully arranged "\Var- dian Case, which attracted much attention. Also, handsome plants of (Tj'innostachyuni argyroneurum and Pearcei. O. C. Gibbs, a large and well grown plant, in bloom, of Epiphyllmn grandiflorum. Elisha Tower, a good siieciraen of Testudinaria elephantipes. James Comley, six plants of Double Zonal Geraniums, among which was a very fine specimen of Madame Lemoine. Also, a handsome specimen, planted in a hanging basket, of Iv3''-leaf Geranium, L'elegant. J. AV. Manning, a good collection of Evergreen Trees, in pots. Mrs. C. B. Chase, a well arranged Table Design, which was awarded the first i^remium. The display of Cut Flowers was fine, notwithstanding the dry weather; the contributors were: Ilovey & Co., Joseph Breck, James Comley, W. C. Strong, A. McLaren, J. O'Brien and B. D. Hill, Jr. Baskets of Flowers were exhibited b}-^ but two contributors. Miss ('. S. Wood and Miss A. C. Wheeler; the first premium (a Silver Medal) was awarded to Miss Wood. Dahlias were a complete failure; of the fourteen premiums offered V>y the Society for this llower, but one was awarded. OCTOIJEK 1. Mrs. W. S. Ilorncr, a good display of Native Flowers and Autumn Leaves. Mrs. S. .Joyce, Basket of Flowers, Balsams, and Double Tuberoses. October 8. James O'Brien exhibited Hand and Table Bouquets. George Craft, fine display of Cut Flowers. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 67 Mrs. S. Joyce, Miss C. S. Wood, Miss A. C. Wheeler, Mrs. E. M. Gil], and Mrs. A. Farrier, each, had handsomely arranged Baskets of Flowers. - James McTear, a good specimen plant of Serine corusca. James Nugent, a pair of Table Bouquets, which were awarded the first premium. Mrs. W. S. Horner, a large display, for the season, of Native Ferns and Flowers. October 29. James Comley exhibited flowers of two rare Ciinums, namely: zey- lanicum and pedunculatum. November 5. J. G. Barker showed fine specimen plants of Stanhopea insignis and Peristeria elata. November 12. The exhibition of Chrysanthemums was good, both in quality and quantity. W. C. Strong exhibited, in Classes I. and II., pot specimens, and was awarded both the first premiums; the following were the varie- ties in each class: sis large flowered varieties — Empress of India, Gloria Mundi, Vivgin Queen, Golden Ball, Webb's Queen, and Eva; six Pom- pon varieties — La Fiancee, General Canrobert, Nelly, Niobe, Marie Crouzat, and Iphigenia. J. W. Brooks, also, exhibited good specimen plants in Classes I. and 11. James McTear was awarded the first premium in Class III., bet^t twelve large flowered varieties, cut specimens ; the following were the varieties in this collection, namely: Alma, Golden Ball, Empress of India, Princess of Wales, Virgin Queen, Dr. Sharp, Annie Ferriere, Novelty, Eve, Little Harry, Progne, Gloria Mundi. James Nugent was awarded the first premium in Class TV., for the best twelve Pompon varieties, cut specimens, namely: Niobe, La Fian- cee, Ligertain, Cedo Nulli, Mad. Domage, Ninette, Yicomte, Nelly, Louise Honoraty, Justin, Itzuba, and Mr. Murray. In Class v., general collection of cut specimens, without names, large collections were exhibited by James McTear, J. Nugent, C. M. Atkin- son and W. C. Strong; the first premium was awarded to Mr. McTear. Mrs. T. W. Ward showed fine cut specimens of Eucharis amazonica, and Lapageria rosea. J. G. Barker, Epidendrum fragrans and fimbriatum, Cypripedium insignis, and Eucharis amazonica. James Comley, Hedychium maximum, and G ardnerianum. Mrs. W. S. Horner, basket of Native Ferns and Mosses. James Nugent, also, exhibited an elegant Bouquet of Tender Roses. 63 MASSACHUSETTS nORTICULTUHAL SOCIETY. December 3. Mrs. W. S. llorncr showed another well arranged basket of Fern.s and Mosses. Mrs. S. Joyce, basket of Greenhouse Flowers. December 10. W. E. Coffin, good specimens of Coccoloba platyclada, in flower. M. S. Scudder, flowers of the beautiful Lasiandra macrantha. During the past season flowers have been exhibited for premium, that the Committee have reasons to believe were not grown ])y the contribu- tor. Yiiur Committee do not wish, by this statement, to accuse any member of violating the rules of the Society intentionally; but as the rules and regulations are plainly stated on page 35 of the schedule, we can see no reason why they should not be complied with. We would, also, suggest that some plan be adojited by the Society to prevent persons from entering the exhibition hall, at the weekly exhibi- tions, during the time occupied by the various committees in awarding premiums In closing this Report, we would again call the attention of members and contributors to the change of time in holding the various exhibi- tions. Hereafter, it is proposed to hold the Opening Exhibition on Saturday from 12 to 3 o'clock, transferring most of the premiums for Plants, usually oflered at that exhibition, to the Rose Show, making it the grand Spring Exhibition. The need of this change has been long felt by the Committee, for the reason that one large exhibition can be made more attractive than two large ones so near together. The annual appropriation for the past year , for Plants and Flowers, by the Society, was S2,000; Special Premiums, ( florcd by II. II. Ilunne- well,$100; making a total of §2,100. Of this amount the Committee have awarded $2,030, leaving a balance not awarded of $64. The following list of Premiums and Gratuities have been awarded by your Committee the past year. All of which is respectfully su])mitlcd. J. C. IIOVEY, Chairman. PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 69 PRIZES AWARDED FOR PLANTS, FLOWERS AND BOUQUETS. January 22. Epacris. — For the best six named varieties, in pots, not awarded, ..-_.._ For the next best, not awarded, . . - - February 26. Camellias. — For the best display of named varieties, to Ilovey & Co., - - For the next best, not awarded, . _ - . March 5. Greenhouse Plants. — For the best six in bloom, to Hovey & Co., For the next best, not awarded, . _ _ _ April 2. Hyacinths. — For the best ten named varieties, in pots, not awarded, ------- For the next best, not awarded, - - - - May 7. Hyacinths. — For the best twenty named varieties, open cult- ure, not awarded, ------ For the next best, not awarded, - . - - May 14. Tulips, Early. — For the best twenty flowers, not less than ten named varieties, to C. M. Atkinson, - - - For the next best, not awarded, - - - Narcissus. — For the best display, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, . - . - May 21. Spring Herbaceous Plants. — For the best display of named species and varieties, one bottle of each variety, to Francis Parkman, - - - - - 5 00 For the next best, to James McTear, - - - 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 Opening Exhibition, June 2. Greenhouse Plants. — For the best display of twelve vari- eties, to Hovey & Co., - - - - - 25 00 For the next best, to C. M. Atkinson, - - - 20 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 15 00 $6 00 0 00 6 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 70 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Greenhouse Azaleas. — For the beet six named varieties, in potB, to TI. H. Ilunnewell, . - - - - For tlie next best, not awarded, . - . . For the next best, not awarded, . . . - Tklargoniums. — For the best six named Show varieties, in pots, not awarded, ------ For the next best, not awarded, . - - - For the best six named Fancy varieties, in pots, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded. . - - - For the best six named Zonal varieties, not variegated, in pots, not awarded, ------ For the next best, not awarded, _ . . - For the best six named Variegated Zonal varieties, in pots, not awarded, ------ For the next best, not awarded, - - - - For the best six named Double Zonal varieties, in jiots, not awarded, .------ For the next best, not awarded, - - . - COLEUS. — For the best six distinct varieties, in pots, to H. H. Hunnewell, ------- For the next best, to M. P. "Wilder, - - - - Heaths. — For the best six named varieties, in pots, not awarded, ------- For the next best, not awarded, - - - - Specimen Plant. — For the best specimen plant, of a kind for which no special prize is offered, to TI. H. Hunnewell, for Dracajna regina, ------ For the next best, to II. H, Ilunnewell, for Croton longifo- lium, - - - For the next best, to C. M. Atkinson, for Ivy Geranium, L'elcgant, ------- Cinerauias. — For the best six named varieties, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, - - . - Calceolarias. — For the best six varieties, to Joseph Clark, For the next best, not awarded, - - - . Pansies. — For the best six distinct varieties, in pots, not awarded, - ..-.-- For the next best, not awarded, . - . - Polyanthus. — For the best six distinct varieties, in pots, not awarded, -.-...- For the next best, not awarded, - - - - Auriculas. — For the best six distinct varieties, in pots, not awarded, ------- For the next best, not awarded, . . - - 810 00 8 00 5 00 8 00 5 00 8 00 0 00 6 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 6 00 4 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 0 00 4 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 71 Hanging Baskets. — The plants to have been growing in them at least one month. For the best specimen, not awarded, - - - $5 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 Tulips, Late. — For the best thirty flowers, not less than ten varieties, not awarded, - - - - - 5 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 Shrubby Peonies. — For the best six named varieties, to M. P. Wilder, - - - - - - - 5 00 For the next best, to Hovey & Co., - - - - 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - . - - 3 00 Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkraan, - - - - - - 8 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - . 7 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 6 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 5 00 Xativpj Plants. — For the largest and best display of named species and varieties, to Miss M. E. Carter, - - 3 00 For the next best, to E. H. Hitchings, - - - 2 00 Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. S. Joyce, - - - - - - -3 00 For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story, - - - 2 00 Bouquets. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, not awarded, 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, common shape, not awarded, - - - - - - -4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, French shape, not awarded, - - - - - - -4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 Fern Case. — For the best, not to exceed fifteen inches in diameter, to O. H. Peck, - - - - - 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 Hunnewell Premiums. Hardy Azaleas. — For the best display of named varieties, to E. S. Rand, Jr., 8 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 5 00 June 11. Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkman, - - - - - -6 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, - - - - 5 00 For the next best, to James McTear, - - - 4 00 4 OO 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 8 00 5 00 72 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arraugoil, to Mrs. S. Joyce, S3 00 For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story, - - - 2 00 Iris (Tu])erous varieties). — For the best twelve named varie- ties, to James McTear, . . - . . For the next best, to Francis Parkraan, - - - Hardy Shrubs. — For the best display, to Francis Parknian, For the next best, not awarded, .... For the next best, not awarded, . . - - Hunn ewe II Prem him s. Hardy Rhododendrons. — For the best display of named varieties, to E. S. Eand, Jr., .... For the next best, not awarded, - . . - June 18. Herbaceous Peonies. — For the best ten named varieties, to Hovey & Co., -.-... For the next best, to Francis Parkman, ... For the next best, not awarded, . - - - Sweet Williams. — For the best thirty trusses, not less than ten distinct varieties, to J. G. Barker, . - - For the next best, to C. M. Atkinson, - - - Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkman, . . - . - For the next best, to A. McLaren, - - . - For the next best, to George Craft, . - - - Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. S. Jo^ce, -..--.. For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story, . - - Hose Exhibition, June 22 and 23. Class I. Hardy Pkri'KTUAL Roses. — For the best twenty distinct named varieties, to J. C. Chaffln, - - - - 10 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, - - - - 8 OO For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 6 (lO Class IT. For the best ten distinct named varieties, not awarded, - 5 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 Class III. ILvKDY JuNic Roses. — For the best fifteen distinct named varieties, not awarded, - - - - - 6 00 For the next l)e8t, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 6 UO 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 73 Class IV. For the best ten distinct named varieties, not awarded, - $4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 Class Y. Moss KosES. — For the best display of not less than ten named varieties, to Francis Parkman, - - - - 5 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 Class VI. Tender Koses. — For the best display of not less than ten named varieties, to J. McTear, - - - - 6 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 5 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 Class VII. Koses. — For the best general disjDlay, to Francis Parkman, - 6 00 For the next best, to Joseph Clark, gardener to Mrs. T. W. Ward, - 5 00 For the next best, to W. C. Strong, - - - - 4 00 Class VIII. Vases of Eoses. — For the best arranged, to be composed of choice varieties, not awarded, - - - 4 00 Greenhouse Plants. — For the best twenty greenhouse or stove jilants, of dilferent varieties, to Hovey & Co., For the next best, not awarded, - . . - For the next best, not awarded, - . . . Wardian Case. — For the best specimen, to W. H. Halliday, For the next best, to W. H. Halliday, - . . Fuchsias. — For the best six named varieties, in pots, to Hovey &Co., - - - . - For the next best, to John Jeffries, Jr., - - . Gloxinias. — For the best eight named varieties, in pots, to Joseph Clark, gardener to Mrs. T. W. Ward, For the next best, not awarded, . . . . AcHiMENES. — For the best six named varieties, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, .... Paisley Pinks. — For the best sixty blooms, not less than six named varieties, exhibited in bunches of thi-ee of the same variety, to Joseph Clark, gardener to Mrs. T. W. Ward, For the next best, to James McTear, ... Bouquets. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, to James Nugent, ..-.--. For the next best, to F. H. Graves, - - - - For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, common shape, to JameS' Nugent, ....... For the next best, to James Nugent, . - . 25 00 20 00 15 00 10 00 6 00 10 00 8 00 8 00 6 00 6 00 4 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 8 00 4 00 3 00 74 MASSACHUSETTS IIOUTICULTURAL SOCIETY. For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, French shape, not awarded, .---.-. For the next best, not awarded, - . . - Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. S. Joyce, ....... For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story, Hanging Wire Basket of Flowers. — For the best ar- ranged, to Mrs. C. B. Chase, .... For the next best, to Mrs. S. .Toyce, - - . - Cut Flowers. — Foi the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkinan, ..-.-- For the next best, to W. C. vStrong, . - - . For the next best, to Hovey & Co., . - - - Special Prizes for J?o.ses, offered hy II. II. Hunnewell, Esq. Pot and Cut Flowers. — For the best general display of all kinds, not awarded, ..... For the next best, not awarded, . . . - Pot Culture. — For the best six specimens, not awarded, July 2. Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkman, .-..-- For the next best, to W. C. Strong, . - . - For the next best, to A. McLaren, - . . - Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss S. W. Story, For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, - - - - Native Plants. — For the largest and best display of named species and varieties, to Miss M. E. Carter, For the next best, to E. H. Hitchings, ... July 9. Delphiniums. — For the best ten named varieties, to Francis Parkman, ..----- For the next best, not awarded, .... For the best Seedling, the Society's Silver Medal, to Francis Parkman. Summer Phloxes. — For the best ten distinct named varieties, to James McTear, - - - - - -4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 2 00 Cut Floaverr.— For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkman, - - - - - -6 00 For the next beet, not awarded, - - - - 5 00 For. the next best, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 $4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 30 00 20 00 50 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 4 GO 3 00 S3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 75 Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. S. Joyce, ....--- For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story, - . . Bouquets. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, to James I>rugent, ------- For the next best, to F. H. Graves, - - - - July 16. Summer Lilies. — For the best display of named species and varieties, to Francis Parkman, - - - - For the next best, not awarded, _ _ _ - Carnations. — For the best ten named varieties, to James McTear, - - 5 00 For the next best, to Joseph Clark, gardener to Mrs. T. W. Ward, For the next best, not awarded, - . . - PiCOTEES. — For the best ten named vai'ieties, to Jas. McTear, For the next best, to Joseph Clark, gardener to Mrs. T. W. Ward, -.-.... For the next best, not awarded, . - . . Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkman, ------ For the next best, to James O'Brien, - - - For the next best, to W. C. Strong, - - - - Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss C. S. Wood, For the next best, to Mrs. C. B. Chase, . - . July 23. Stocks. — For the best display, not less than six varieties, 50 bottles, not awarded, ----- For the next best, to A. McLaren, - - - - For the next best, to Mrs. E. M. Gill, - - - Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkman, ------ For the next best, to A. McLaren, - - - - For the next best, to James O'Brien, . - . Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss C. S. Wood, For the next best, to F. H. Graves, - - - - Fungi. — For the best display and best arranged, to Miss A. C. Wheeler, ------- Far the next best, to E. H. Hitchings, _ - - July 30. LiLiUM AuRATUM. — For the best specimen plant, with not less than ten flowers and buds, the Society's Silver Medal, Dot awarded. 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 5 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 76 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETT. IIOLLYHOCKS. — For the best ten distinct varieties in spikes, not awarded, ..---. For the next best, not awarded, - - . - For the next best, not awarded, - . . . Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkman, ------ For the next best, to A. McLaren, - - - . For the next best, to J. O'Brien, - - - . Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. S. Joyce, For the next best, to Miss C. S. Wood, Bouquets. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, to James McTear, - - - - For the next best, to James Nugent, ... For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, to J. Nugent, - For the next best, to James McTear, ... August 6. Late Phloxes. — For the best ten distinct named varieties, to Francis Parkman, ------ For the next best, to James McTear, - . - For the next best, not awarded, - . . . For the best Seedling, the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to A. McLaren, ---..-- For the next best, to Francis Parkman, - - - For the next best, to W. C. Strong, . . . - Baskets of Floavers. — For the best arranged, to Miss C. S. Wood, For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, . . - August 13. Balsams. — For the best twelve spikes, eight varieties, to Joseph Breck, ..--.- For the next best, to J. B. Moore, . - - - For the next best, to A. McLaren, - . - - Bouquets. — For the bust pair of Hand Bouquets, to J. McTear, For the next best, to J. Nugent, - - - - 2 00 Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to F. Parkman, - - - - - - -GOO For the next best, to James McLaren, - - - 5 00 For the next best, to B. I). Hill, Jr., - - - 4 00 Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss C. S. Wood, 3 00 For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, - - - 2 00 Native Plants. — For the largest and best display of named species and varieties, to Miss M. E. Carter, - - 3 00 For the next best, to E. H. Hitchings, - - - 2 00 So 00 4 00 3 00 G 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 m 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 prizes awarded for flowers. 77 August 20, Petunias. — For the best collection of double and single, fill- ing 50 bottles, to A. McLaren, . - - - For the next best, to J. Nugent, - • - Lilies, — For the best display of Lilium lancifolium and aura- tum, to Francis Parkman, ----- For the next best, not awarded, - - - - Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkman, ------ For the next best, to A. McLaren, - - - - For the next best, to B. D. Hill, Jr., . . - Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss C. S. Wood, For the next best, to Mrs. C. B. Chase, - - _ August 27. Class I. Gladiolus. — For the best twenty named varieties, in spikes, to A. McLaren, ------ l^'or the next best, to J. S. Richards, . _ _ For the next best, not awarded, . . - - Class II. For the best ten named varieties, in spikes, to George Craft, For the next best, to A. McLaren, - - - - For the next best, to J. S. Richards, - - . Class IIL For the best display of named or unnamed varieties, to Geo. Craft, ---.... For the next best, to J. S. Richards, . . . For the next best, not awarded, - - _ - 'Class IV. For the best single specimen spike, to A. McLaren (for Mayerbier),- _--__- For the next best, not awarded, . . . - For the best Seedling, the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. Bouquets. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, not awarded, -...--- For the next best, to James Nugent, - - - For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, French shape, to James Nugent, -..--.- For the next best, to Miss C. S. Wood, . - - Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkman, ------ For the next best, to J. McTear, - . - - For the next best, to James Comley, _ _ - 8 00 6 00 5 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 6 00 6 00 4 00 78 MASSACnUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Baskets of Floweks. — For the best arranged, to Mr>. S. Joyce, - - - - - - - 83 00 For the next best, to Miss C. S. Wood, - - - 2 00 September 3. Class I. AsTEUS. — For the bebt thirty flowers, not less than ten varie- ties, to J. Comley, - - - - - - 5 00 For the next best, to J. B. Moore, - - - - 4 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, - . - - 3 00 Class II. For the ])est twenty flowers, not less than six varieties, not awarded, - - -- - - -3 00 For the next best, to James Nugent, - - - 2 00 Class III. Pomp oxs. — For the best sixty blooms, not less than six varie- ties, in bunches of three of the same variety, to Ilovey & Co., - - For the next best, to James Comley, . - . For the next best, not awarded, _ . . - Verbenas. — For the best named collection of sixty trusses, twenty vax'ieties, in bunches of three of the same variety, to J. O'Brien, ..-.-- For the next best, to Joseph Breck, - - - - For the next best, to W. C, Strong, - - - - Orchids. — For the best four varieties in bloom, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, . - - - Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to W. C. Strong, For the next best, to Francis Parkman, . - - For the next best, to James Comley, - - - Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss C. S. Wood, ------- For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, September 10. Class I. Double ZiNNlAS.--For the best thirty flowers, not less than six varieties, to Ilovcy & Co., - - - - For the next best, to Joseph Breck, - - - - For the next best, to James Nugent, - - - Class II. For the l)ost twenty flowers, not loss than four varieties, to George Craft, ....-- For the next l)est, not awarded, . - - - For the best four specimens of double white, to J. Nugent, - 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 8 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 (10 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 79 Cut Flowers.— For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Francis Parkman, - - - - - - S6 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, - - - - 5 00 For the next best, to James Comley, - - - 4 00 Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss C. S. Wood, 3 00 For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, - - - 2 00 ^N'ative Plants. — For the largest and best display of named species and varieties, to E. H. Hitchings, - - 3 00 For the next best, to Miss M. E. Carter, - - - 2 00 Annual Exhibition, September 20, 21, 22, and 23. Plants in Pots. Greenhouse Plants. — For the best twenty greenhouse and stove plants, of different varieties, to Hovey & Co., For the next best, to W. C. Strong, - - - . For the next best, not awarded, . - . - For the next best, not awarded, - . - - Variegated-leaved Plants.— For the best six varieties, not offered in the collection of greenhouse plants, to H. H. Hunnewell, -..--_ For the next best, to Hovey & Co., - - - - For the next best, not awarded, . _ . - Variegated Plant. — For the best single specimen, not offered in any collection, to Hovey & Co. (for Hibiscus Cooperi), .---..- For the next best, to A. G. Peck, . - . - Caladiums. — For the best ten named varieties, to Hovey &Co., For the next best, not awarded, - - - . For the best six varieties, to Hovey & Co., - - - For the next best, not awarded, - . - . Ferns. — For the best twelve named varieties, to H. H. Hun- newell, _--.... For the next best, not awarded, - . . - For the best six named varieties, to A. G. Peck, For the next best, not awarded. - - . . Tree Fern. — For the best single specimen, not offered in any collection, to H. H. Hunnewell, (for Cyathea dealbata), - For the next best, not awarded, . . . . Lycopods. — For the best six named varieties, not awarded, - For the next best, not awarded, . - . . Marantas. — For the best six named varieties, to H. H. Hunnewell, ------- For the next best, to Hovey & Co., - - - - 40 00 35 00 30 00 25 00 10 00 8 00 G 00 5 00 3 00 10 00 8 CO 5 00 4 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 3 00 5 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 80 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Begonias. — For tlie best six named varieties, to II. II. II\innc- well, - - §5 00 For the next best, to A. G. Feck, - - - - 3 00 Plants in Bloom.— For the best six varieties, in pots, to W. C. Strong, 5 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 Specimen Plant.— For the best, not variegated, of a kind for which no special prize is offered, to Hovey & Co. (for Pandanus reflexus). - - - - - 5 00 For the next best, to II. II. Hunnewell, for (Vriesia Glaziouana), - - - - - - 4 00 Hunnewell Premiums. Evergreen Trees and Shrubs. — For the best disphij-, in pots, to W. C. Strong, 8 00 For the next best, to J. W. Manning, - - - 5 00 Hanging Baskets.— The plants to have been growing in them at least one month. For the best specimen, to John A. Black, - - - 5 00 For the next best, to Hovey & Co., - - - - 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 Best new Pot Plant. — It having never before been exhib- ited at any exhibition of the Society, the Society's Silver Medal, to II. II. Hunnewell, for Ficus dealbata. Cut Flowers. For the Ijest display, and best kept during the exhibition, to Hovey & Co., ._..-- For the next best, to Joseph Breck, . . - For the next best, to James Comley, ... For the next best, to W. C. Strong, . - - - For the next l)cst, to A. McLaren, - - - - For the next best, to J. O'Brien, . . - - For the next best, to B. D. Hill, Jr., Gladiolus. — For the best display and best kept during the exhibition, of named or unnamed variilies, filling 150 botth'S, to George Craft, . - - - - For the next best, to J. S. Ilieluirds, - . - For tlie next best, not awarded, . . - - Dahlias.— Prizes to be awarded at the first day of tlie Aiiinuil Exhibition. Class I. For the best twenty-four named varieties, not awarded, - 5 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 Fop the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 16 00 14 00 12 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 8 00 G 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 81 Class II. For the best twelve named varieties, not awarded, - - $3 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 2 00 Class III. LiLiPUTiAN. — For the best sixty flowers, not less than eight named varieties, in bunches of three of the same variety, not awarded, ...... For the next best, not awarded, - . . . Dahlias. — Prizes to be awarded the third day of the Exhibition. Class I. For the best twenty-four named varieties, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, - - - . For the next best, not awarded, .... Class II. For the best twelve named varieties, to B. D. Hill, Jr., For the next best, not awarded, .... Class III. LiLiPUTiAX.— For the best sixty flowers, not less than eight named varieties, in bunches of three of the same variety, not awarded, - . - . - .400 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 Parlor Bouquets.— For the best pair, to be exhibited on Tuesday, to J. N'ugent, - - - - - 6 00 For the next best, to Hovey & Co., - - - . 4 OO Hand Bouquets. — For the best pair, on Tuesday, common shape, to Hovey & Co., - - . . - 6 00 For the next best, to J. ITugent, - - - - 4 qO Parlor Bouquets. — For the best pair, to be exhibited on Thursday, not awarded, - . . . . For the next best, not awarded, _ . . . Hand Bouquets.— For the best pair, on Thursday, French shape, to Hovey & Co., ..... For the next best, to J. Nugent, - - . . Large Bouquets. — For the best pair, suitable for the Brad- lee or Jones Vases, and best kept during the Exhibition, not awarded, ...... For the next best, not awarded, - - . - Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged and best kept during the Exhibition, the Society's Silver Medal, to Miss C. S. Wood. For the next best, to Miss A. C. Wheeler, - - - 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 2 00 7 6 00 4 00 6 00 4 00 .0 00 8 00 82 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Aquarium with Plants. — For the best, not awarded, - ?10 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 8 00 Rustic Stand. — For tlie best specimens, to be composed of Plants, to John A. Black, - - - - - 10 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 8 00 Special Prizes^ open to all Contributors. Table Design. — For the best, to be composed of Flowers only, and not to exceed 4 feet in height, to Mrs. C. B. Chase, - - - - - - - 10 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 8 00 October 8. Baskets of Flowers. — For the bet^t arranged, to Miss C. S. Wood, For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce. - - - . Parlor Bouquets. — For the best pair, to J. Nugent, For the next best, to J. O'Brien, - . . . Hand Bouquets. — For the best pair, to J. O'Brien, - For the next best, not awarded, . - _ . (Chrysanthemums. — For the best specimen plant, early flow- ering variety, not awarded, . _ . . For the next best, not awarded, ... - Chrysanthemum Show, November 12. Class I. For the best six named Large Flowered varieties, in pots, to W. C. Strong, For the next best, to J. W. Brooks, - . - - Class II. For the T)est six named Pompons, in pots, to W. C. Strong, For the next best, to J. W. Brooks, - . . Class III. For the V)est twelve named Large Flowered varieties, Cut Specimens, to James McTear, . - - - For the next best, not awarded, . - . . Class IV. For the best twelve named Pompon varieties, Cut Specimens, to J. Nugent, ...... For the next best, to James McTear, ... Class V. For the best general display, named or unnamed varieties. Cut Specimens, filling 50 bottles, to James McTear, - For the next best, to J. Nugent, . . - - For the next best, to C. M. Atkinson, ... 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 10 00 G GO 10 00 6 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 83 December 3. Monthly Carnations. — ror the best six plants, six varie- ties, in bloom, not awarded, - - - - S5 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 For the best Seedling, in pot, the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. GRATUITIES AWARDED AT WEEKLY EXHIBITIONS. January 1. Hovey & Co., for plant of Seedling Camellia A, - - S2 00 January 7. Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, - - - - 1 00 January 22. Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, - - - - 1 00 " " plant of Amaryllis fulgida, - - - 2 00 February 5. James McTear, for plant of Bougainvillea spectabilis, - - 2 00 February 19. E. H. Hitchings, for Hepatica triloba, - - - . C. M. Atkinson, for plant of Begonia, - - . . James McTear, for plant of Bletia hyacinthina, J. H. Woodford, for plant of Hyacinth, O. H. Peck, for cut specimens. Double Zonal Geraniums, Mrs. W. S. Horner, for plant of Hepatica triloba, February 26. Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, . - - Miss C. S. AVood, " "... March 5. A. G. Peck, for Clianthus Dampieri, .... Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Bougainvillea spectabilis, James McTear, for plant of Dendrobium nobile. Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. S. Joyce, " « . . - . Hovey & Co., for plant of Bletia Tankervilliae, " " Seedling Camellias, . - - . March 12. Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, - - - - 1 00 March 19. James Comley, for plant of Azalea Gladstanesii, - - 2 00 " " Erica Cavendishiana, - - - - 1 00 1 (JO 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 4 00 1 00 84 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Mrs. T. W. "Ward, for Bougainvillea, - . . J. H. Woodlbnl, for Ily.icinths, . . . - Mrs. S. Jo3'ce, for Basket of Flowers, Miss C. S. Wood, " «... J. McTear, for Cut Flowers, . . . . A. G. Pock, for four plants of Erica caffra, March 26. Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, ... Miss C. S. Wood, " «... James McTear, for display, - - - - James Comle}', for plant of Scilla peruviana cajrulea, - April 2. Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. S. Joyce, " «... E. W. Wood, for plant of Melia Azadirachta, - James Comley, for Cut Flowers, . . - - Ilovey & Co., for new double Crimson Hawthorn, II. II. Ilunnewell, for collection, - . - - J. G. Barker, for plant of Orchid, April 9. E. AV. Wood, for plant of Calceolaria, ... Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. S. Joyce, " «... April 16. Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, - - - -100 April 23. Miss M. E. Carter, for Native Flowers, - - - 1 00 April 30. Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, - - . Miss C. S. Wood, •• « . . - C. M. Atkinson, for Tot I'l mis, - - - - '• '' Cut Hyacinths, James McTear, for plant of Scilla jjeruviana alba, Mrs. W. S. Horner, for AVild Flowei-s, . - - May 7. Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, ... Miss C. S. Wood, " '• . . . Mrs. A. Farrier, '' «... J. McTear, for two Bouquets, - . - - C. M. Atkinson, for TiUips, .... Botany Class, Dean Academy, for Native Flowers, Francis I'arkmau, for Herbaceous Plants, SI 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 4 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 85 J. G. Barker, for Orchids, _ - _ _ G. W. Pratt, for Dendrobium d^siflorum, A. Farrier, for Pansies, - - - Mrs. W. S. Horner, for Native Flowers, - , - May 14. Botany Class, Dean Academy, for Kative Plants, Francis Parkman, for Herbaceous Plants, . J. L. Russell, for Trillium grandiflorum. Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, A. Farrier, for Pansies, - - - . - May 21. Francis Parkman, for Tender Roses, . - - Edward Roberts, for plant ©f Dii^lacus glutinosus, Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, Miss H. M. Barry, for Basket of Native Flowers, Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, - - - E. S. Rand, Jr., for Cut Flowers, - - - Mrs. J. E. M. Gilley, " - . . . Mrs, S. Joyce, " - . . . Walker & Co., for Late Tulips, - - - - Mrs. W. S. Horner, sixty-two varieties Native Flowers, Botany Class, Bradford Academy, for fifty-two varieties Native Flowers, - - - - - - 2 00 E. H. Hitchings, for forty-three varieties Native Flowers, - 2 00 Botany Class, Dean Academy, for thirty-two varieties Native Flowers, .--..- A. Farrier, for Pansies, - ... May 28. Miss A. C. Kenrick, for Cut Flowers, _ - - James Cruickshanks, " "... Francis Parkman, " "... Opening Exhibition, June 2. H. H. Hunnewell, for Grafted Coleus, ... "■ " Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Mrs. E. A. Story, for Hanging Basket, - - - Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, Miss A. C. Wheeler, " " - - . Mrs. A. Farrier, " " - - . Miss S. A. Russell, " " . - . Mrs. C. B. Chase, " "... Mrs. F. Nichols, « " - - ' - I. White, " " Miss E. R. Crossett, for Wild Flowers, . - - $2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 5 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 86 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Thomas Smallwood, for Paneies, - - - - SI 00 W. Glover, u a . A. Farrier, u u . .). L. D'Wolf, u « . Hovey & Co., for new Hydrangea, - - . ■ u _ " Passiflorat Buchanani, - - - " Hardy Azaleas, .... '' Herbaceous Plants, .... E. W. AVood, for Pot Plants, James Comley, " " ..... Mrs. T. W. Ward, three plants Azalea indica, - " " two plants Cinerarias, C. M. Atkinson, for six plants of Calceolarias, - C. J. Power, for plant of Clerodendron Thompson!, " " Wardian Case, - . . - • F. H. Graves, for twenty-eight Seedling Coleus, E. S. Rand, Jr., for named Rhododendrons, Miss A. C. Kenrick, for Cut Flowers, . - . Mrs. J. E. M. Gilley, "".... .Tames Comley, "".... E. A. Story, " « . . . Botany Class, Bradford Academy, for Native Flowers, M. P. Wilder, for Shrubby Pseonies, - - A. P. Calder, for Tender Roses, - . . - • June 4. E. S. Rand, Jr., for Rhododendrons, - . - ■ H. Vandine, for Cut Flowers, . - . . June 11. E. S. Rand, Jr., for new Azalea, - - - - " " Rhododendrons, " Iris, ..... George Everett, for Lilium colchicum, - - - J. McTear, for Bouquets, . - . - Mr.s. C. B. Cha.se, for Design, . - . . • .FanieH Comley, for Display, .... Miss L. F. Hall, for Basket of Flowers, Miss C. S. Wood, « "... A. Farrier, for Cut Flowers, .... Mrs. J. E. M. Gilley, for Cut Flowers, - Walker & Co., " .... E. A. Story, " .... J. J. Dixwell, for New Shrubs, .... 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 5*00 2 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 5 00 5 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 5 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 87 Mrs. W. S. Horner, for eighty varieties N'ative Flowers, E. W. "Wood, for plant of Cyperus alternifolius fol. variegatus, June 18. James Nugent, for Cut Flowers, - - . - E. A. Story, " James McTear, " - - - . . J. O'Brien, " Mrs. J. E. M. Gilley, " J. S. Kichards, " Francis Parkman, for Display of Koaes, Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Basket of Flowers, - - . - Miss A. C. Wheeler, " " . . . . Mrs. A. Farrier, " " _ . - . Mrs. C. B. Chase, '• " . . . . Miss A. C. Kenrick, " " - ... Miss S. A. Eussell, " " Miss C. S. Wood, " " . . . . Mrs. F. Kichols, " " . . . . E. S. Eand, Jr., for Cut Flowers, .... George Everett, for Lilium martagon album, KosE Exhibition, June 22 and 23. Mrs. W. S. Horner, 130 species and varieties JiTative Plants, - J. G. Barker, for four plants Orchids, . - - - C. H. Higbee, for Cut Flowers, A, McLaren, " ..... E. S. Band, Jr., " H. Vandine, " ..... James Comley, " . _ - - . W. C. Strong, for renewal of Cut Flowers, A. McLaren, " " . . . . C. H. Higbee, " " . . . . Hovey & Co., " " . . . . Francis Parkman, " " . _ - . " " of Roses, ... - " Lilium tenuifolium, . - . - •Hovey & Co., for Yucca angustifolia, - . - - " " Pot Plants, - - - - A, Farrier, for Table Bouquets, ----- J. E. M. Gilley, for Bouquets, . - - - - Miss S. W. Story, for Basket of Flowers, . - . Mrs. E. M. Gill, " " . - . Mrs. S. Joyce, " " . _ - Mrs. C. B. Chase, " " . - . $3 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 10 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 o 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 88 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Mrs. A. Farrier, for Basket of Flowers, Miss A. C. Wheeler, " " - - Miss A. C. Kenrick, " " - - Miss C. S. Wood, " " - - Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Hardy Perpetual Roses, - " " Greenhouse Flowers, " " plant of Khynchospermuui, C. Furneaux, for Abutilon Due de Malakoff, E. H. Hitchings, for Native Plants, . _ . James Coniley, for plants of Double Geraniums, F. 11. Graves, for plant of Variegated Heliotrope, " six plants of Fuchsias, John JeflVies, Jr., u u . . July 2. Miss A. C. Wheeler, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. A. Farrier, a u . . Miss A. C. Kenrick, u u . . Miss C. S. Wood, u u . . Miss S. W. Story, a a . . Mrs. C. B. Chase, u u . . John F. Osgood, for plant of Sarcodes sanguinea, A. Farrier, for Display, - . - - - B. D. Hill, Jr., for Cut Flowers, - - - . C. H. Higbee, " .... James O'Brien, " .... E. A. Story, " .... Mrs. W. S. Horner, for 160 varieties Native Plants, John L. D'Wolf, for Lilium candidum, ... James McTear, for Summer Phloxes, - . - Hand Bouquets, . - - Mr«. John A. Kenrick, for Magnolia macroj^h^ila, Jamtsfl Nugent, for Hand Bouquets, ... John G, ]}arker, for plant of Orchid, ... July 9. Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Basket of Flowers, ... Mrs. A. Farrier, " '. . . . Miss C. S. Wood, " "... Miss A. C. Kenri<'k, " "... Miss S. A. Kua«?ll, " "... Miss A. C. Whoekr, " "... F. II. Graves, " "... Miss A. ('. Wheeler, for Basket of IJlium candidum, A- McLaren, for Hollyhocks, .... *' Cut Flowers^ . . , - S2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 0 00 5 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 4 00 4 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 GO 2 00 4 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 89 James O'Brien, for Cut Flowers, - - - - B. D. Hill, Jr., " . . . . James Comley, " . . . . W. C. Strong, '' . . . . Mrs. W. S. Horner, for 120 varieties Native Flowers, - " Monotropa uniflora, E. H. Hitchiugs, for Native Flowers, - . - Miss K. W. Hitchings, for Bouquet of Native Flowers, A. Farrier, for Lilium Brownii, - . . . J. G. Barker, for Sweet Williams, . . . J. Fillebrown, for Seedling Pinks, _ _ . James McTear, for Hand Bouquets, . . . E. S. Kand, Jr., for Lilium auratum, July 16. C. H. Higbee, for Cut Flowers, . - . - James Comley, " . . . . Miss A. C. Wheeler, " . . . . Thomas Smallwood, " . . . . Mrs. E. M. Gill, " . . . . B. D. Hill. Jr., " . . . . E. A. Story, " . . . . James McTear, " . . . . Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, - Miss A. C. Wheeler, " '^ . . . Mrs. A. Farrier, " " . . . Miss S. W. Story, " " . . . Miss A. C. Kenrick, " " . . - Mrs. E. M. Gill, " " - - - Richard Richardson, for Nerium oleander. E. H. Hitchings, for Native Flowers, B. D. Hill, Jr., for Petunias, - - . . J. W. Foster, for Seedling Petunias, J. McTear, for Hand Bouquets, - - - . Hovey & Co., for Lilium longiflorum, " Iris Keempferi fl. pleno, Mrs. E. A. Story, for Greenhouse Flowers, F. H. Forbes, for Bouquet of W^ild Flowers, Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Flowers, - " Gloxinias, J. S. Richards, for Hollyhocks, - - - - A. McLaren, " ... J. G. Barker, for Seedling Carnations, - " Orchids, . - . . E. S. Band, Jr., for Display, - > - . S2 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 90 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. July 23. Miss A. C. Wheeler, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. A. Farrier, Miss A. C. Kenrick, Mrs. C. B. Chase, Mrs. S. Joyce, Mrs. E. M. Gill, E. S. Rand, Jr., for Cut Flowers, B. D. Hill, Jr., H. H. Pillsbury, " ... James Comley, " ... '' plant of Huraea elegans, J. G, Barker, for Orchids, ... " Petunias, ... Mrs. S. Joyce, for Balsams, ... Mrs. W. S. Horner, 155 varieties Kative Flowers, E. II. Ilitchings, for Native Flowers, J. McTear, for Hand Bouquets, ... July 30. J. S. Richards, for Seedling Gladiolus, - " Tritoma uvaria, J. B. Moore, for Balsams, ... Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Roses, " Choice Flowers, - E. S. Rand, Jr., for Lilium superbum, James Nugent, for Tritoma uvaria, E. II. Hitchings, for Native Flowers, Mrs. E. A. Story, for Greenhouse Flowers, B. D. Hill, Jr., for Cut Flowers, - E. A. Story, " ... James Comley, " ... Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Basket of Flowers, - Miss S. W. Story, " Miss A. C. Kenrick, •' - - James McTear, for Phloxes, August 6. O. C. Gihbs, for new Gloxinias, ... Curtis & Cobb, for Nym])ha\a odorata rosea, James Nugent, for Hand Bouciuets, " Tritoma uvaria, F. H. Graves, for Seedling Coleus, J. S. Richards, for Seedling Gladiolus, . " Cut Flowers, SI 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 3 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 91 James Cruickshank, for Cut Flowers, - - - - SI 00 B. D. Hill, Jr., " .... James Comley, " ... James O'Brien, " .... J. McTear, " .... George Craft, "■ ... F. H. Gi'aves, for Basket of Flowers, .... Miss A. C. Kenrick, " - . . . Mrs. A. Farrier, " .... Miss M. E. Wellington, " . . . E. H. Hitchings, for Native Flowers, .... J. B. Moore, for Balsams, ..... August 13. Mrs. W. S. Horner, for 140 varieties Native Flowers, - Mrs. T. W. "Ward, for Choice Flowers, .... " Hardy Perpetual Koses, - J. S. Kichards, for Seedling Gladiolus, .... " Gladiolus, the Bride, George Craft, for Seedling and named Gladiolus, James Comley, for Pancratium ilyricum, J. McTear, for Display, --..-. George O. Smith, for Lilium auratum, .... Miss S. W. Story, for Basket of Flowers, Miss A. C. Kenrick, " ... Mrs. E. M. Gill, " ... Miss A. C. Wheeler, " C. W. W. Wellington, for Liatris, ... James Nugent, for Lilium lancifolium, . - . • Geo. N. Noyes, for Balsams, ..... Mrs. S. Joyce, " . . . - , A. Wellington, for Seedling Petunias, - James O'Brien, for Cut Flowers, ... C. W. Galloupe, " .... W. C. Strong, " .... August 20. J. G. Barker, for Ferns and Orchids, - . . . Miss S. W. Story, for Basket of Flowers, - - Miss A. C. Wheeler, " ... Mrs. S. Joyce, " ... Miss A. C. Kenrick, " ... Mrs. E. M. Gill, " - . . Miss C. S. Wood, for Hand Bouquets, . . - - James Nugent, " . _ . . 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 92 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. George Craft, for Gladiolus, - - - . - S3 00 J. S. Richards, " 3 00 Jaiiu's O'lJrion. for Cut Flowers, - - - - 2 00 E. A. Story. " - - - - 1 00 James Comlc3', " - - - - 2 00 W. C. Strong, " - - - - 2 00 H. Gleason, for Balsams, - - - - - - 3 OO James Nugent, for Lilium laucifolium, - - - 1 00 E. ir. Ilitchings, for Native Flowers, - - - - 2 00 Mrs. W. S. Horner, for 2C0 varieties Native Flowers, - - 3 00 August 27. J. B. Moore, for Asters, - - - - - -100 Miss S. A. Russell, for Basket of Flowers, - - - 1 00 Mrs. E. M. Gill, " . . . i oo J. W. Mandell, for Bouquets, - - - - - 1 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, for Balsams, - - - - - 1 00 E. II. Ilitchings, for Native Flowers, - - - - 1 00 Augustus Lowell, for Amarjilis belladonna, - - - 5 00 Mrs. C. B. Chase, for Design, - - - - - 1 00 Mrs. Dr. Putnam, for Zeph3'ranthes Candida, - - - 1 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Flowers, - - - 3 00 J. G. Barker, for plant of Gongora, one copy of Harris's Insects. September 3. Mr.s. C. B. Chase, for Basket of Flowers, Miss A. C. "Wheeler, " ... Mrs. E. M. Gill, " ... Miss C. S. Wood, for Bouquet, . - . - . Mrs. S. Joyce, for Verbenas, ----- " Balsams, ----- Mrs. W. S. Horner, for Native Flowers, Curtis & Cobb, for Gladiolus, ----- George Craft, " . . - - . J. S. Richards, " Ilovey & Co., for Novelties, - . - . - James Nugent, for Bouquets, . - - . • J. W. Mandell, '' A. McLaren, for Cut Flowers, ----- J. O'Brien, " ..... Miss S. II. Benson, " _ - - . . Mrs. E. A. Story, " Miss A. C. Wheeler," . - - - . Daniel F. Ilayet, for Verbenas, . - . - . 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 prizes awarded for flowers. 93 September 10. E. H. Hitchings, for Native Tlowers, - - - - ^1 00 J. B. Moore, for Asters, - - - - - -100 George Craft, for Gladiolus, - - - - - 5 00 J. S. Richards, " - - - - - 3 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Flowers, - - - - 4 00 Miss A. C. Kenrick, for Basket of Flowers, - - - 1 00 Miss A. C. Wheeler, " ... 1 00 Mrs. C. B. Chase, " ... 1 00 Miss S. A. Eussell, " - - - 1 00 Miss S. H. Benson, " ... 1 00 Mrs. E. M. Gill, " - - - 1 00 Miss C. S. Wood, for Bouquets, 1 00 James Kugent, " - - - - - 2 00 A. Wellington, for Clianthus Dampieri, - - - - 1 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, for Balsams, - - - - . 1 00 J. W. Mandell, for Bouquets, - - - - - 1 00 Curtis & Cobb, for named Gladiolus, - - - - 1 00 A. J. Hilbourn, for Cut Flowers, 1 00 B. D. Hill, Jr., " ... - - 2 00 Annual Exhibition, September 20, 21, 22, and 23. Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Flowers, - - - - 8 00 W. H. Halliday, for large Wardian Case, - - - 12 00 " small Wardian Case, - - - 6 00 " plants of Fittonia, - - - - 2 00 II. H. Hunnewell, for Seedling Coleus, - - - . - 5 00 Mrs W. S. Horner, for 127 varieties Native Flowers, - - 5 00 F. H. Forbes, for two large Bouquets of Native Flowers, - 3 00 E. H. Hitchings, for Native Flowers, - - - - 3 00 J. B. Moore, for Cockscombs, - - - - - 1 00 J. W. Foster, for Seedling Petunias, - - - - 1 00 A. G. Peck, for six plants of Lycopods, - - - ■ 4 00 " Pot Plants, - - - - - 8 00 J. A. Black, for Hanging Basket, - - - - 2 00 M. Randall, for Liliputian Dahlias, - - - - 2 00 '.James Comley, for Double Geraniums, - - - - 3 00 " Pot Plants, - - - - - 4 00 " Ivy-leaved Geranium, - - - 4 00 Mrs. E. R. Crossett, for Fern Case, - - - - 2 00 " -'■ Hanging Basket of Flowers, - - 1 00 Miss S. A. Russell, for Design, - - - - - 3 00 J. Foster, for plant of Smilax, - - - - - 2 00 O. C. Gibbs, for plant of Cactus, - - - ' - 3 00 94 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL 80CIETT. C. M. Atkinson, for rassiflora princeps, - - - S2 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, for Table Design, - - - . Miss A. C. Wheeler, for Design, - - - - . Mrs. E. M. Gill, " " " " " Basket of Flowers, J. E. Westgate, for Cross, Heart and Wreath, - " " Basket of Flowers, - - - - Miss M. E. Wellington, for Basket of Flowers, - Miss A. C. Kenrick, " " - " for Basket of Native Flowers, - F. Skinner, for Cut Flowers, ..... J. W. Mandell, for Bouquets, - . . - . Elisha Tower, fur Pot Plant, - . . - . Curtis & Cobb, for new Gladiolus, - - . . Hovey & Co., for Double Zinnias, .... October 1. Mrs. W. S. Horner, for Native Flowers, Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, . . . • " " Tuberoses and Balsams, Miss C. S. Wood, for Vase of Flowers, October 8. Miss A. C. Wheeler, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. E. M. Gill, " " . . Mrs. A. Farrier, " " . . J. McTear, for plant of Nerine corusca, Mrs. J. E. M. Gilley, for Bouquet, ... George Craft, for Cut Flowers, . - . - Mrs. W. S. Horner, for Native Flowers and Ferns, October 15. Dr. E. T. Whitman, for Cut Flowers, . . - - 1 00 October 22. Mrs. W. S. Horner, for Niitive Plants, ... C. M. Atkinson, for plant of Chrysanthemum, October 29. Jamos Comley, for rare Crinuins, ... Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, - November 5. Miss C. S. Wood, for Vase of Flowers, . J. G. Barker, for Orchids, .... November 12. Mrs. W. S. Horner, for Ferns and Mosses, Mrs. T. W. AVard, for rare Flowers, - - - James Comley, for two varieties Hedychium, 4 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 5 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 4 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 95 TV. C. Strong, for Cut Chrysanthemiims, - - - S2 00 J. ISTugent, for six pots of Chrysanthemums, - - - 3 00 " " Bouquet of Eoses, - - - - 2 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, - - - - 1 00 Miss A. C. Wheeler, " " - - - - 1 00 Mrs. A. Farrier, " " - - - - 1 00 Miss C. S. Wood, " " - - - - 2 00 J. G. Barker, for Orchids, - - - .- - 1 00 December 3. Mrs. W. S. Horner, for Basket of Native Ferns and Mosses, - 2 00 Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, - - - 1 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, " " - - - - 1 00 Awards amounting to S2,036 have ; been made during the year to the following persons : Hovey & Co., - S239 00 Miss S. W. Story, - - S19 00 Francis Parkman, - - 158 00 Miss A. C. Kenrick, - 16 00 W. C. Strong, - 117 00 M. P. Wilder, - 15 00 A. McLaren, - 99 00 John Jeffries, Jr., - - 12 00 James McTear, - 94 00 Mrs. A. Farrier, - ■ - 12 00 James I^'ugent, - 82 00 J. W. Brooks, - 12 00 H. H. Hunuewell, - - 79 00 John B. Moore, - 12 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, - 77 00 Miss M. E. Carter, - 12 00 James Comley, - 73 00 J. C. Chaffln, - - 10 00 Miss C. S. Wood, - - 61 00 A. Farrier, - 9 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, - - 57 00 Miss S. A. Russell, - 8 00 E. S, Eand, Jr., - 49 00 0. C. Gibbs, . 8 00 C. M, Atkinson, - 48 00 Curtis & Cobb, - 8 00 J. S. Richards, - 45 00 E. A. Story, - - 8 Qi) George Craft, - 44 00 J. E. Westgate, - 7 00 J. O'Brien, - - 41 00 Mrs. J. E. M. Gilley, - 6 00 Mrs. W. S. Horner, - 40 00 C. J. Power, - . 6 00 W. H. Halliday, - - 36 00 E. W. Wood, - - 6 00 J. G. Barker, - 35 00 Mrs. E. A. Story, - . 5 00 Joseph Clark, - 31 00 O. H. Peck, - " - - 5 00 E. H. Hitchings, - - 29 00 Augustus Lowell, - - 5 00 A. G. Peck, - - 28 00 J. W. Manning, - 5 00 Mrs. C. B. Chase, - - 28 00 C. H. Higbee, - 5 00 B. D. Hill, Jr., - 27 00 J. W. Mandell, . 5 00 Miss A. C. Wheeler, - 26 00 Botany Class, Dean Acad'j ', 4 00 F, H. Graves, - 23 00 Bot. Class, Bradford Acad' y, 4 00 Joseph Breck, - 22 00 Walker & Co., - 4 00 Mrs. E. M. Gill, - - 22 00 Mrs. E. R. Crossett, - 4 00 John A. Black, - 21 00 F. H. Forbes, - 4 00 90 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. George Everett, - - S-l 00 Mrs. J. A. Kenrick, - 3 00 J. F. Osgood, - - 3 00 Francis Skinner, - - 3 00 Herbert Gleason, - - 3 00 J. L. D'Wolf, - - 3 00 R. Richardson, - - 3 00 I. White, - . - - 2 00 George X. Noyes, - - 2 00 II. Vundine, - - - 2 00 Thomas Smallwood, - 2 00 J. Foster, - - - 2 00 J. W. Foster, - - - 2 00 J. Crnickshank, - - 2 00 Mrs. F. Nichols, - - 2 00 J. R. Woodford, - - 2 00 A. Wellington, - - 2 00 Miss S. II. Benson, - 2 00 Miss M. E. Wellington, 2 00 Elisha Tower, - - 2 00 M. Randall, - J. J. Dixwell, Miss H. M. Barry, A. J. Ililbonrn, W. Glover, Mrs. Dr. Putnam, - L. F. Hall, - George O. Smith, - G. W. Pratt, - Dr. E. T. Whitman, John L. Russell, C. W. W. Wellington, D. F. Ilayet, - Edward Roberts, - A. P. Calder, - C. Furneaux, H. H. Pillsbury, - C. W. Galloupe, J. Fillebrown, Miss R. W. Hitchings, - S2 00 - 1 00 - 1 GO - 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 -. 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 - 1 00 . 1 00 - 1 00 Sl,196 840 Amount awarded in Premiums during the year, '• '• Gratuities " Whole amount awarded, §2,036 The following awards of Medals and Certificates of Merit were also made: To II. II. Ilunnewell, for Improved Seedling Coleus, the Society's Silver Medal. To the same, for the best new Pot Plant exhibited at the Annual Exhibition (for Ficus dealbata), the Society's Silver Medal. To Miss C. S. Wood, for the best Basket of Flowers exhibited at the Annual Exiiil)ition, the Society's Silver Medal. To Francis Parkman, for New Seedling Lilies of the umbellatum class, the Society's Silver Medal. To the same, for ])est Seedling Delphinium exhibited July 9, (for variety named John C. Ilovey,) the Society's Silver Medal. To the same, for specimens of Wistai'ia sinensis fi. pleno, a First Class Certificate of Merit. To Ilovey & Co., for u new Seedling Lily, named Longifiorum gran- diflorum, the Society's Silver Medal. To Curtis & Cobb, for Nymphfoa odorala variety Rosea, a First Class Certificate of Merit, To John Richardson, for a new Seedling Herbaceous Paeony, named Dorchester, a First Class Certificate of Merit. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES. 97 Report of the Committee on Vegetables, FOR THE YEAR 1870. BY C. N. BRACKETT, CHAIRMAN. The Committee to whom was assigned the duty of awarding Pre- miums and Gratuities on Vegetables, for the year 1870, beg leave to submit the following Report: Previous to the Opening Exhibition, in June, choice sijecimens of Vegetables (both forced and otherwise) were from time to time shown by the following contributors, for which gratuities were awarded: January 22, very fine samples of Boston Market Celery were shown by Josiah Crosby of Arlington. February 26, Walter Eussell exhibited well grown specimens of Tennisball Lettuce and Long Scarlet Radishes, and Josiah Crosby, Celery and Lettuce. March o, Lettuce by W. C. Strong and Josiah Crosby (varieties, Tennisball and O'Keef,) and Mushrooms by Hovey & Co. March 26, by James Comley of Lexington, excellent specimens of Prince of Wales Ehubarb, a highly colored and very handsome variety, of sujjerior quality, and highly recommended for forcing. Same date, W. D. Philbrick and E. W. Wood of Newton, very fine specimens of Victoria Rhubarb. April 16, George Hill of Arlington, remarkably fine White Spine Cucumbers. May 14, J. Dawson, one pair Manchester Prize Cucumbers, fine. May 21, John B. Moore of Concord exhibited four bunches superb Asparagus. Mr. Moore continues as usual to distance all competitors M. W. Chadbourn of Watertown, also, exhibited very fine samples of Asparagus, considerably above the average. May 28, Hovey & Co., one pair Berkshire Prize Cucumbers. This brings us to the opening exhibition of the season, June 2, which the Committee, by so arranging the schedule of prizes in this depart- ment, endeavored to make as full and interesting as possible. This being prize day for Asparagus, Mr. J. B. Moore presented four bunches for competition, and out of curiosity one bunch, containing twelve stalks, was placed on the scales by the Committee, and found to weigh 53 ozs. ; it is hardly necessary to add that it took the first prize. 98 MASSACHUSETTS IIOUTICULTURAL SOCIETY. There was also on exhihilion, from Nt-w York, one bunch ol" the famous Conover'a Colossal, sent on, no doubt, with a view to '• astonish the natives." It has been elainied that this Asparagus will attain four times the size of any other variety; this bunch, although containing eighteen stalks, weighed only 50 ozs., and possessed no points of superiority' over that shown by Mr. Moore. We hope our New York friends will try again another season. The past season has not been so prolific of novelties in the way of vegetables as some of its predecessors, yet in this age of progress, when so many cultivators are engaged in striving to improve our garden vege- tables, as well as fruits and llowers, it would seem strange, indeed, if among them all some real gain is not annually secured. Such a gain your Committee feel confident the public will secure in Moore's New Early Sweet Corn, which was favorably noticed by the Committee in their report of last year, and which, after another season's trial, nuist be considered a decided acquisition. To Capt. John B. Moore of Concord, Mass., belongs the honor of originating this fine corn. It is a cross between Crosby's Early and Burr's Improved, two well known sorts; the former the most jjopular early, and the latter considered the best late variety. It was first crossed in 1865, and again in 1807. Stalks strong, stocky and vigorous, from seven to seven and a half feet in height. Ears set rather low on the stalk, and having from twelve to sixteen usually, and occasionally twenty rows on each ear. Color, when fit for the table, very white and handsome. Quality superior, not surpassed by any other variety, being exceedingly tender and sweet. Size of ears, large, considex-ably larger than the Early Crosby, and superior to any other either for market or for family use, and very productive. It also matures earlier than any other variety of siveet corn of equal size, which will undoubtedly make it a very desirable sort for the market gardener. Mr. Moore exhibited specimens of this Corn from his lield planted in the open ground, well filled and in the best possible condition for the tai)le, on the same day (.luly 23) as the Darling's Early was shown, a small eight-rowed variety heretofore considered the earliest Sweet Corn ; the latter variety having the benefit of a start in pots in a frame or greenhouse, before planting out in the open ground. The first exhibi- tion of Crosby's Early was made, July 150, by Josiah Crosby and Daniel Clark, so it will be secMi that on the score of carlincss Moore's Earl^' Sweet Corn takes the lead. It was also shown by Mr. Moore at every subsequent exhibition during the season and at the Annual in September, in fine condition, and attracted more than usual attention. Your Committee, deeming it a duty they owe to the public to obtain all the information in their power with regard to every new candidate for public favor, visited the grounds of Mr. Moore, and after going REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES. 99 through his fine field, and making a careful examination of the same, would say that they returned more fully convinced than before of its value. The Society's Silver Medal waa awarded Mr. Moore by your Committee. The first exhibition of Tomatoes was on the 2d of July, at which time Daniel Clark of Waltham made a fine display of specimens of two varieties — Gen. CTrant and Boston Market — which are leading sorts in this market thus far. August 0, W. E. Baker of Ridge Hill Farm, Wellesley, exhibited samples of a new Tomato called the Trophy, very large, and quite smooth, one specimen weighing one pound and two ounces; it was also shown later in the season (August 20), by James Comley and Andrew Wellington, in fine condition ; it has not yet been sufficiently tested; if it should prove to be as e«rZi/ a variety as the Grant, or Boston Market, it will, on account of its tize and solidity, become exceedingly valuable for market purposes. August 6, a new Hybrid Pole Bean was shown by J. Tailby of "Wel- lesley, said to mature early in the season, and as a shelled bean to be of superior quality, and very productive. The specimens exhibited were from seed planted June 8. The Dwarf Wax Podded Bean, and Egyptian Beet, introduced last season by Mr. F. Burr, Jr., prove upon further trial to be valuable ac- quisitions; the former for its beautiful colored pods, good quality, and productiveness, and the latter for its earliness, fine form, and rich color. Both are recommended for cultivation. The exhibition of Potatoes, both at the weekly shows, and at the Annual Exhibition, were unusually fine, and in great variety. For ear- liness, productiveness, and as a profitable variety for field culture, or the garden, the Early Rose now takes the lead of all others. This variety with the Peerless, we consider the two best for general cultiva- tion yet introduced. The specimens of the latter named variety exhib- ited by James Comley of Lexington at the Annual, in September, were the finest we have seen. It is a very vigorous grower, and the most productive of all of Mr. Bresee's seedlings, and of superior quality; it requires the full season. The efiects of the severe and long-continued drought of the past sea- son were plainly visible in this department at the Annual Exhibition, yet notwithstanding the unfavorable character of the season, the show of vegetables, although less in quantity than on previous occasions, was on the whole much better than your Committee were led to expect. The display of Melons, in all their several varieties, has rarely, if ever, been excelled. Specimens of Watermelons were shown weighing from thirty- three to upwards of forty pounds, by several contributors, which, as regards quality, were all that could be desired, as your Committee are willing to vouch. The fine specimens of the Cauliflower^ which we have 100 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. usually soon in suoh ixTfcolion at our Annual Exhibitions, was this year soufrlit lor in vain; not a sinolo six-cimon was ollorod. The specimens of Egg Plant which were on oxhihition at the Annual, like those of the Melon, were grown to great perfection; those presented by Mr. Guy C. Underwood, Superintendent of the City Institution at Deer Island, were renuirkalily line, and received the first prize: Mr. Underwood's whole collection deserves special notice, on account of its lino appearance and the superior qualitj'^ of specimens. The largest contributor was S. A. Merrill of Salem, to whom we are indebted on this and many other former occasions, for his continued interest and successful culture; "• may his shadow never be less." We might go on and mention many others who have been prominent and constant in their contributions, would our space allow, but must content ourselves with referring you to the following list of award? made by your Committee. All of which is respectfully submitted. ' C. IT. BRACKETT, Chairman. April 9. u 16. May 14. u 21. 4 00 2 GO 3 GO 2 00 4 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 101 GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FORCED VEGICTABLES, Peevious to the Opening of the Hall. January 22. To Josiah Crosb}^ for Celery, - - - $2 GO February 26. Walter Russell, for Lettuce and Radishes, - 4 00 *•' " Josiah Crosby, for Celery and Lettuce, - 4 00 March 5. " " for Tennisball Lettuce, - 2 00 '' 12. W. C. Strong, for Tennisball and O'Keef Lettuce, 2 00 " " Hovey & Co., for Mushrooms, - - 2 00 " 26. James Comley, for Rhubarb and Asparagus, " " W.D. Phi] brick, for Victoria Rhubarb, " " E. W. Wood, for Victoria Rhubarb, - James Comley, for Prince of Wales Rhubarb, George Hill, for White Spine Cucumbers, J. Dawson, for Manchester Prize Cucumbers, John B. Moore, for Asparagus, (very fine), - " " M. W. Chadbourn, " 28. Hovey & Co., for Berkshire Prize Cucumbers, PRIZES AWARDED AT THE WEEKLY EXHIBITIONS DURING THE SEASON. Prizes at the Opening of the Hall, June 2. Asparagus. — For the best four bunches, twelve stalks each, to John B. Moore, - - - - - - .^4 00 For the next best^ to Walter Russell, - - - For the next best, not awarded, - - - - Cucumbers. — For the best pair, grown under glass, not awarded, --.--. For the next best, not awarded, - . . . For the next be^t, not awarded. Rhubarb.— For the best twelve stalKs, to J. H. Bell, - For the next best, not awarded, . _ . - For the next best, not awarded, . . - - Radish, liONG Scarlet.— For the best four bunches, to Walter Russell, For the next best, not awarded, . . . _ For the next best, not awarded, - _ . . Lettuce.— For the best four heads, to J. H. Bell, For the next best, to C. M. Atkinson, - . . For the next best, not awarded, - - . - 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 GO 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 102 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL 80CIETT. June 18. Peas.— For tlie best peck, for Hill's Early, to Geo. Hill, - $4 Od For the next best, for Carter's First Crop, to John B. Moore, - - - - - - - 3 0(» For the next best, for Carter's First Crop, to Geo. Leland, 2 00 Beets. — For the best Summer, Turnip-rooted, twelve speci- mens, for Efr.ypt'3n, to Josiah Crosby, - - - 4 00 For the next best, to George Hill, - - - - 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 2 00 July 9. Beans. — for the best and earliest peck of String, for Early Mohawk, to Walter Russell, - - - - 4 00 For the next best, to James Coralej', - - - 3 00 For the next best, to "Walter Russell, - - - 2 00 Onions. — For the best twelve specimens, to Josiah Crosby, - 4 00 For the next best, to Walter Russell, - - - 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 2 00 Carrots. — For the best twelve Long Orange, to Josiah Crosby, ------- For the next best, not awarded, - - . - For the best Scarlet or Early Horn, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, not awarded, . - - - Cabbages. — For the best four, for Early Wyman, to Josiah Crosl)y, ------- For the next best, for Waketield, to Walter Russell, For the next best, to Walter Russell, . - - For the next best, not awarded, .... Potatoes. — For the best peck, for Early Rose, to Geo. Hill, For the next best, for Early Rose, to F. H. Graves, For the next best, " " to James Coinloy, Squashes. — For the best Long-warted Summer, six specimens, to Walter Russell, - - - . - For the next best, to Geo. Hill, - - _ . For the l)est Scolloj) Squash, to Daniel Clark, For the next best, not awarded, - - . - July 10. Beans.— For Mie best two quarts, Early Shelled, White Marrow, not awarded, - - - . - For the next best, not awarded, - - . - August 6. Tomatoes. — For the best twelve specimens, (o])en culture), for Gen. Grant, to C. N. Brackett, - - - For the next best, for Gen. Grant, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, " to F. H. Graves, For the next best, " to Daniel Clark, 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 103 Turnips. — For the best Flat, twelve specimens, to Jonas Garamell, - - - - • - - S3 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 2 00 August 13. Corn. — For the best Sweet, twelve ears, to C. N. Brackett, - 4 00 For the next best, to Daniel Clark, - - - - 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 2 00 Squashes, Marrow.— For the best four, to Josiah Crosby, - 4 00 For the next best, to James Comley, - - - 3 00 For the next best, to James Comley, - - - 2 00 August 20. Parsnips. — For the best Summer, Turnip-rooted, twelve spe- cimens, not awarded, - - - - 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 August 27. Melons. — For the best Greenflesh, of any variety, four speci- mens, to J. H. Bell, - - - - - 4 00 For the next best, to Walter Russell, - - - 3 00 For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, - - - 2 00 Musk Melons. — For the best four specimens, to Daniel Clark, - - - - - - . 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, - - - - 2 00 September 3. Egg Plants. — For the best Large Bound Purple, four speci- mens, to Josiah Crosby, - - . . - For the next best, not awarded, - . . . For the next best, not awarded, . - . . For the best Black Pekin, four specimens, not awarded. For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, not awarded, . _ - . Beans. — For the best two quarts of Small Lima, or Siova, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded, - - - - September 10. 'Beans. — For the best two quarts of Large Lima, to Benjamin G. Smith, ------- For the next best, to C. E. Richardson, Watermelons. — For the best pair, 33 and 38 lbs., to Daniel Clark, For the next best, to George Hill, - - - - 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 104 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. GRATUITIES AWARDED AT WEEKLY EXHIBITIONS. 16. u 23. June 11. To F. II. Graves, for Collection, Potatoes and Peas, " " James Comley, for Cucumbers, - " 18. John Fillebrown, for Cucumbers, - . - " " " " White Portugal Onions, - " " George Dorr, for Lettuce, - - - " " George Prescott, for i^aracatus Peas, " " W. C. Child, for Dan 0"Rourk Peas, July 2. " '' Advancer Peas, (fine), - " 9. Walter Russell, for three varieties Beets, " " Josiah Crosby, for Egyptian Beets, " " James Comle3% for Collection of Peas, - " '■'■ Daniel Clark, for Tomatoes (Gen. Grant), " " W. C. Child, for Collection, James Comley, for (Collection, . . . Daniel Clark, for Collection of Tomatoes, u u u tc _ . F. II. Graves, for Sweet Corn, (Darling's), George Leland, for Tomatoes and Sweet Corn, (Darling's), . . . - . John B. Moore, for Moore's New Hybrid Sweet Corn, (very fine), ... - Walter Russell, for Boston Market Tomatoes, - James Comley, for Breese's Prolific, Peerless, and Rose Potatoes, .... John B. Moore, for Moore's Hybrid Sweet Corn, Daniel Clark, for Collection, - - - Josiah Crosby, for Squashes, Corn, and Egg Plant, ...... Aug. 0. Daniel Clark, for Crosby Corn, " " Joseph Tailby, for new IIyl)rid Pole Beans, " " J. II. Bell, for Collection, - - . - " " W. E. Baker, for Trophy and three other varieties 'J'omatoes, ..... " " Josiali Crosby, for (ircenHesh ^Melons, '• " C. N. BrackeU, for Collection, . . - " " James Comley, for Marrow Squashes, (fine), " " George Leland, for two varieties Tomatoes, " 13. James Comley, lor Collection of I'otiitoi-s and Tomatoes, ..... " " Bcnj. G. Smith, for I^arge Lima Beans, (very fine), (C 30. u (( (( (( (( u SI 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 105 Aug. 13. To C. E. Richardson, for harge Lima Beans, (very- fine), $1 00 " " John B. Moore, for Moore's New Hybrid Sweet Corn, Society's Silver Medal. " " Josiah Crosby, for Greenflesh Melons and Egg Plant, " 20. James Comley, for Collection, . . - " " Andrew Wellington, "... " 27. J. Comley, for Collection of Tomatoes, Potatoes and Squashes, - - - . - " " Daniel DutFy, for Collection, - . . " " J. H. Bell, for Watermelons, " " Daniel Clark, " - - - " " J. B. Moore, for Moore's Sweet Corn, - Sept. 3. Japhet Sherman, for Black Pekin Egg Plant, - " '' W. C. Child, for Lima Beans and Tomatoes, '' " Andrew Wellington, for Cassabar Melons, (fine), '' 10. J. B. Moore, for Watermelons and Hybrid Corn, " " James Comley, for Collection, - . - Oct. Josiah Crosby, for Salsify, . . . '' Boston Farm School, for Collection, PRIZES AWARDED DURING THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION September 20, 21, 22, and 23. Beets. — -For the best Turnip-rooted, twelve specimens, to Wal- ter Russell, ------- For the next best, to John Fillebrown, . - . For the next best, to S. A. Merrill, - For the best Long Blood, twelve specimens, to W. Russell, - For the next best, to S. A. Merrill, - - - - For the next best, not awarded, _ . - - Carrots. — For the best Short Scarlet, or Early Horn, twelve specimens, to G. W. Pierce, - - . . For the next best, to James Comley, . - . For the next best, to Francis Skinner, - - - For the best Long Orange, twelve specimens, to Josiah Crosby, -.-.--- For the next best, to Walter Russell, - . - For the next best, to John Fillebrown, - - - Corn.— For the best Sweet, twelve specimens, to John B. Moore, for Moore's Hj'brid, _ . - . For the next best, to S. A. Merrill, - - - - For the next best, to J. J. II. Gregory, . - - 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 10i3 MASSACHUSEITS IIOUI ICULTURAL SOCIETY. For the bo.'t Yellow or Field, of twenty-five ears, traced, not awarded, ....... For the next best, to Josiah Xewhall, ... For the next best, not awarded, .... C'ranbereiks. — For the best peck, to James Coinjoy, P"'or the next best, not awarded, .... Melons. — For the best Greenflesh, three specimens, to John Fillebrown, .._... For the next best, to J. H. Bell, .... For the next best, to G. W. Pierce, - - . . Watekmeloxs. — For the best two specimens, to Geo. Hill. - For the next best, to Daniel Clark, - For the next best, to J. 11. Bell, .... Parsnips. — For the best Turnip rooted, twelve specimens, not awarded, - - - - - ■ - For the next best, not awarded, .... For the next best, not awarded, .... For the best Long, twelve specimens, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, to John Fillebrown, ... For the next best, to Walter Russell, ... Potatoes. — For the best six varieties, a peck each, to James Comley, ....... For the next best, to C. N. Brackett, - - . For the next best, to F. Skinner, .... For the best peck of Jackson, to Francis Skinner, For the best peck of Garnet Chili, to Francis Skinner, For the best peck of Sebec, not awarded. For the best peck of Early Goodrich, to Seth W. Hathaway. For the best peck of Early Rose, to D. II. Blaney, - For the best peck of any other variety, to James Comley, for Peerless, . - . - - - - 3 00 Squashes. — For the best Marrow, four specimens, to Josiah Crosby, - - - - - - - 4 00 For the next best, to John Fillebrown, - - - 3 00 For the next best, to George Hill, - - - - 2 00 For the best Hubbard, four specimens, to J. J. H. Gregory, 4 00 For the n(!Xt best, to Geo. Hill, - - - - 3 00 For the next best, to John Fillebrown, - - - 2 0() For the best Turban, four .'specimens, to Seth W. Hathaway, 4 00 For the next best, to Franklin Alley, - - - 3 00 For the next best, to B. P. Ware, - - - - 2 00 For the best Canada, four specimens, to Josiah Newhall. - 4 0(» For the next best, to Walter Russell, - - - 3 00 For the next best, to Geo. Hill, - - - - 2 00 ?-3 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 •2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 6 00 o 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 3 no 3 00 3 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 107 For the largest and best Mammoth, not less than 100 lbs., the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, . _ - - Turnips. — For the best twelve specimens, to Jonas Gamraell, For the next best, to Anthony Hatch, - . . For the next best, to C. I>r. Brackett, . - . For the best twelve Swedish Tnrnips, to Anthony Hatch, - For the next best, not awarded, . . . _ For the next best, not awarded, - . . .. Celery. — For the best four roots, to George Hill, For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, . _ _ For the next best, to Francis Skinner, - - . Tomatoes. — For the best three varieties, twelve specimens each, to J. J. H. Gregory, - - - - - For the next best, to Daniel Clark, - - - - For the next best, to J. H. Bell, - . . . For the next best, to James Comley, - - - For the best single dish of twenty-four specimens, to James Comley, for Gen. Grant, ----- For the next best, to J. J. H. Gregory, for Gen. Grant, For the next best, to J. H. Bell, - - _ . Cauliflowers. — For the best four specimens, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, - - . - For the next best, not awarded, - - - - Cabbages. — For the best Drumhead, three specimens, to Seth W. Hathaway, ------ For the next best, to F. Skinner, . - . - For the next best, to Franklin Alley, - - - For the best single specimen, not less than thirty-five pounds, not awarded, ..--__ For the next best, not awarded, - . - - Red Cabbage. — For the best three heads, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, - - - . For the next best, not awarded, - . - - For the best Savoy, three heads, to Seth AV. Hathaway, For the next best, to F. Skinner, . . - - For the next best, not awarded, . . . - Horse Radish. — For the best six roots, to John Fillebrown, For the next best, not awarded, . - - - Peppers. — For the best peck, to John Fillebrown, For the next best, to George W. Pierce, - . - For the next best, not awarded, - - - . S4 00 3 00 2 GO 1 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 U 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 108 MASSACHUSETTS IIOUTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Onioxs. — For the best peck of any one variety, to Guy C. Underwood, ...... For the next best, to Walter Russell, For the next best, to S. A. Merrill, - - - For the bi'st tliree varieties, of a peck each, to Guy C. Under- wood, ---.... For the next best, to James J. II. Gregory, For the next best, to Samuel Ilartwell, _ . . Ego Plants. — For the best Hound I'm pie, four specimens, to Guy C. Underwood, . . . . . For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, -. - ■ For the next best, to G. W. Pierce, - For the best Black Pekin, four specimens, to G. AV. Pierce, For the next best, to J. O'Brien, - . - - For the next best, to Walter Russell, Pumpkins. — For the best four specimens, not less than 2U 11 is. each, to James J. II. Gregory, - - - - For the next best, not awarded, _ - . . Special Prize. Cklehy. — For the best four heads, to George Hill of Arling- ton, a Silver Cup valued at - - - - 15 00 October 8. Cauliflowers. — For the best four heads, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, - . - . For the next best, not awarded, _ . _ . Celery. — For the best four roots, to Josiah Crosby, - For the next best, not awarded, . . - - For the next best, not awarded, . - . - Red Cauhagk. — For the best three heads, to George Dorr, - For the next best, not awarded, . . - - For the best Savoy, three heads, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, .... GRATUITIES AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. ']'(> James Coniley, for Collection, ... John L. D'Wolf, " ... Franklin Alley, '• ... Anthony Hatch, " ... Dr. At wood, '" Seedling Polatoes, - N. F. Bruce, " Squashes, " " Tomatoes, " •■ Sweet Corn, - 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 OU ^5 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABL1.S. 109 To Samuel Hartwell, for Collection, - - - - S3 00 Guy C. Underwood, for Field Beets, (very fine,) - - 3 00 " Tomatoes, - - - - 2 00 S. A. Merrill, for Collection, 10 00 Jonas Gammell, " 5 00 John B. Moore, for Moore's Xew Sweet Corn, - - 3 00 Geo. Hill, for Watermelons, - - - - - 3 00 Mrs. Mary T. Goddard, for Field Corn, (very fine,) - 2 00 " Tomatoes and Gourds, - - 4 00 Boston Farm School, for Collection of Corn, - - 2 00 C. ]Sr. Brackett, for Gen. Grant Tomatoes, - - - 2 00 " Collection Egg Plants, - - - 2 00 George Craft, for Sweet Corn, - - - - 1 00 Andrew Wellington, for Collection of Melons, - - 2 00 John Parker, for Collection, - - - - - 3 00 Benj. G. Smith, for Watermelons,- - - - - 2 00 W. C. Child, for Lima Beans, - - - - 1 00 W. G.Prescott, for Potatoes, - - - - 2 00 B. D. Lock, for Squashes, - - - - - 1 00 J, H. Fenno, for Early Kose Potatoes, - - - 1 00 J. H. Bell, for Tomatoes, - - - - 2 00 B. P. Ware, for Hubbard Squashes, - - - - 2 00 S. W. Hathaway, for Collection of Onions and Squashes, - 4 00 Francis Skinner, for Egg Plant, - - - - 2 00 John Stone, for Collection of Cabbages, - - - 2 00 Andrew McLaren, for Marrow Squashes, - - - 1 00 Walter Eussell, for Collection of Hubbard Squashes, - 2 00 110 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Report of (Committee on Ornamental Gardening, for the year 1870- BY H. W FULLER, CHAIRMAN. The Committee on Oi'iiainental Gardening have less than usual to report. The past season has, indeed, been very favorable to fruits; but the extreme and long-continued drought has made all attempts at orna- mental horticulture of doubtful or inferior success. Few persons, there- fore, were anxious to exhibit their places. Under a burning sun, in the absence of rain, green became broken, the commonly mellow earlh became rigid and uncompromising — and the very weeds hung down their heads in seeming despair. Time and again, visits proposed were postponed in the hope of some refreshing shower, until, one by one, all the summer months passed by, foreclosing the duties and the pleasures contemplated. In this manner your Committee lost the opportunity of examining the interesting grounds and doings of Capt. O. C. Gibbs of Newton — to which they were specially invited. They were thus prevented, also, from visiting, as requested, other places of interest (including the Pear Nursery of Mr. McDormott of Dorchester). But before the drought commenced, namely, in the first week of June, your Committee, with Homo other members of this Society, made a most agreeable visit to the homestead of Edward S. Eand, Jr., in Dedham, known as "GLEN RIDGE." Early in the year 1808 this estate was entered as a competitor for the '' Ilunnewell Prize;" and the Committee of that year approvingly called your attention to the same. Again, in 1809, they visited the spot and were much impressed b}' the improvement made, particularly b}- the intro- duction and growth of many rare shrubs, plants and bulbs, giving fine indications for the future; of which the llhododendrons, Kalmias, and Azaleas were, perhaps, the most remarkable. They now have the pleasure to report, that having again examined " Glen Ridge," and again jiartaken of its hospitalities and more carefully noted its localities, they have regarded with great satisfaction the progress and results of the last three years. In 1800 the place was almost a wilderness. In 1861 a clearing for a dwelling and garden was made and a house erected. In 1862 the man- REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GARDENING, 111 sion was remodelled: l)iit the whole purchase embraced only ten acres — with great diversity of surface, high and low, broken and dry, with no Ijropitious line for avenue or approach. It was appropriately named '• Glen Ridge." Since that time, howeyer, by successive additions, its area has been increased to nearly two hundred acres. Its location is about one mile from Dedham village, and nine miles from Boston. On the l!i"orth, it iis flanked by C^harles River, which here expands almost to a lake, the shore and estate presenting a pleasing variety of the pictu- resque and beautiful, — a combination of hill-side and valley, ridge and dell, wild-wood and forest, rills and runs, pines and peppcridges, oakt^, beeches and birches, — giving ample material and space enough to em- ploy the busiest brain for years to come. That portion of the property which first strikes the eye, consists of the old "Fair Grounds'" of the Norfolk County Agricultural Society, whicli only two years ago, before Mr. Rand's purchase, presented an uninter- esting aspect, destitute of any great attractions, yet essential for access to the principal estate and affording wings and supports to the same. To lay out and develop rightly such a domain is no slight work I Years of toil and heavy outlays must be expended before its completion. But in this country, where we have no law of primogeniture and no entailed estates; where change alone is constant, and accumulations are only for subdivisions; it matters little how extensive are the acres or what may be their capabilities for ornamentation or improvement, the owner feels that whatever skill he may bestow, or however well he ma}' plan or plant, with reference to art, the place cannot long remain entire. The policy of the law and the practice of the land will soon demand that it be severed and '* cut up," to be served out to the multitude, instead of being handed down, through the generations, as a sacred family retreat, or for some favorite and fashionable resort for a century thereafter. Hence the landscape gardener, too, will adopt the same feeling, and in a greater or less degree will curb his taste and make his magic art sub- servient to this great utilitarian idea. With his mind continually fixed on the final availability of his operations, he will be forced to curve and cut, plant and build, move and stop, looking ever to that end. Such being the case, it will not do to be over-exacting in our judg- ments; or to require the strictest adhesion to rules of art. Where •grounds are very extensive, due allowance must be made for their ulti- mate use. Few men here are able to lay out and imiH'ove acres by the hundred, with lakes, lawns, parks, Italian adornments and Oriental palms and all the gorgeous vegetation of the tropics. — or to imitate the example of Mr. Ilunnewell in giving freely a feast of such beauty to the outside world. If, therefore, we should adopt such a standard for comparison, few persons woxdd seek or obtain either of the " Ilunnewell Prizes.'' Your Committee have supposed that the object of the giver 112 MASSACHUSETTS IlOin IC LLTUKAL SOCIETY. of these generous prizes, as well as that of the Society, is to elevate arid stimulate the public taste, enlarge our conceptions and raise the standard of horticulture so as to make it more ornamental and attractive. In these examinations, therefore, they have not been disjjosed to apply too rigidly all abstract rules, or to regard too closely or exclusivel}' mere matters of polish or preternatural plan: hut they have endeavored to consider whatever exhil)its a real advancement in the art of embellishing estates and producing ornamental etl'ects, by any kind of horticulture: by methods either new or old, or by novelties in plants or planting; or by arrangement or treatment, original or borrowed; or even by superior and successful manipulation, on an extended scale and for a proper period of time. The}' have not turned away because a path might have been better turned, or refused to approach the house because the avenue might have had a better sweep; nor have they stopped at the steps be- cause the forest trees were crowding too near, or the openings were too small for the broad sunlight or to afford a vista or good out-look in future upon finished lawns with Agaves and statues. They have taken the place as a whole, looking rather to the advancement made, in the right direction and for the common good, in all the essentials of garden ornamentation, than to the nicety of the work or the artificial adorn- ments of the last three or four years. It is evident that Mr. Kand, at the outset, cut his garment according to the cloth; and it is equally evident that his views have expanded as his acres have increased. lie is a progressive man, and has demonstrated that several of our rarest and most showy jilants, JRhododendrojis in- cluded, can be reared and domesticated as easily as a Currant bush. For this he is entitled to all praise, as his example and teachings will be the means of introducing these charming bloomers into more common use. One of the mont remarkable features of " Glen Ridge " consists in tlie pr(jfusion and great variety of superb Rhododendrons, planted by him, in masses or single standards, full of lieauty! About one hundred and fifty varieties are here gathered together, and by giving them a soil of loam, sand and muck in equal parts, and then mulching them well with tan, he causes tliem to grow and flower most luxuriantly and as if in their native haltitat. On counting the heads of bloom on a single plant (Lee's dark Purple) after several had been removed, it was found that four hundred and thirty-seven remained. As each head would average more than (en fiowers, the numl)er of ])looms on such a plant must have exceeded four tlnMisand! Imagine the eifect of an immm.tc bed of such Jilants! On the hill-side, just North of the house and below the l)road jiiazza looking towards the river, a vast multitude of tliese tall and vigorous ]tlants, grouped together, were in ])erfection of fiower, the blooms nearly covering the foliage and presenting a floral displa}' seldom REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GARDENING. 113 equalled. Six varieties, namely, the Everestianum, Purpurewn elegans, Minnie, Barclayanum, and Album grandiflorum, constituted, the most of the show; but Kalmias, Azaleas and Andromedas were intermixed with them, adding to the efiect. Many single specimens and standards were of exquisite form and bloom, equal to any in the country : among them Sir Thos. Sebright, with a dash of bronze on its rich purple; 31 rs. G. H. W. Heneage, with her white heart and dark rosy cheek and fringe; the Everestianum, hardy, rosy, free blooming and beautiful; the Brayanum, light of heart and scarlet in the face; the Bardayanum, coming late and blushing crimson for its backwardness; and the Concessum, light and gay, the pink of perfection. Of the newer varieties, the Charles Dickens, all scarlet; and the Stella, with a tiushed face and dark shadows; the H. II. Ilunnewell, with crimson vest and splendid truss; Mrs. John Glutton, white as the snow; and Mrs. B. S. Holford, with her peculiar salmon- colored dress and beautiful trasses, (almost a paragon), were particu- larly admired. Some fine yellow and pink Azaleas, six years planted, were also much noticed. All these flourished as if they were natives. Where only a year ago the old road-way was used for access to the house, the Com- mittee found all these plants growing well, and some of them in bloom. Specimens of the Agave Verschaffeltli and Agave Xalapensis, the Le- dum, palustre and L. buxifolium, the Abies pygmea, (like bunches of burrs,) the Picea magnijica, (with its short, stiff spikes,) and the Veitchia Japoyiica, (that rare connecting link between the Picea and the Cedar.) were also observed. Large masses of the Yucca filamentosa, and single plants of the Yucca recurva, and fine specimens of Geleis, and large plants of the new Lilium auratum, (one having seventeen large buds.) were exhibited. For foliage plants. Carinas, Bicinus, Colocasias, Pelargoniums, Ara- lias, and Coleus were used, with borders of Alternanthera, Centaurea, and Golden Pyrethrum, which promised to be effective. Hot-beds, cold frames, and glass structures of a primitive kind, were here and there placed in the ground, — some of them of substantial masonry, — and answered well the purpose for which they were constructed. In May the Spring bidbs and flowering Spring plants presented a rare sight, for they are one of the peculiarities of the place. All who have . attended the " Shows " of the Society will bear witness to the perfection of their ciilture. In bulbs and native plants Mr. Rand has few equals. His success in rearing and domesticating our native plants, and the great variety he has obtained, has been brought to your attention in previous reports. Perhaps no collection in the country is more com- plete, embracing, as it does, nearly all kinds, from the Acadian fields to the Torabigbee river. Vast clumps of the Lady's Sbpper (Cypripedi- ura) were growing freely. Many other Natives were planted around 9 114 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL gOCIBTT. the Rhododendron beds and in the glens and borders of the wood, in- cluding,' our pretty May Flower (Epigoea repens). The Skinnoria Ja- ponica proves hardy in these beds and was in full bloom. Of trees, the most remarkable were those mentioned in a former report; which had improved in size and appearance. The magnificent Magnolia conspicua, grafted upon the M. acuminata, with its hundred flowers, repeats the lesson that such a grafting is far better than the orio-inal stock. The specimens of cut-leaved Beech and cut leaved Weeping Birch, and other exotics scattered in the wood and lawn, were fine. Of Evergreens, the Picea Nordmanniana, Piceanobilis, P. orientalis. and P. viagnifca, and the Pinus cembra and Pinus resinosa, and the American holly attracted much observation. A few gold fish in aquaria, and some stone statues of the seasons, were almost the only artificial ornaments in front of the house. Half a dozen species of the Pta Tree (casagana) were seen as standards, and give good promise. The Fruit gardens are extensive, and contain many of the best kinds of large and small fruits. The stables and farm buildings are neat and not extravagant. What has been done has been well done and by degrees. An avenue of nearly an eighth of a mile in length has been com- pleted, and its borders planted with maples, hemlocks, cut-leaved birches, magnolias, and other trees and shrubs. Ten acres of the old Fair Grounds have been broken up and laid down to grass, and clumps of trees have been planted; but, at present, from the want of plantings which shall conceal or obscure the boundaries of the estate, and give pleasant bays and recesses to catch the sight, the aspect is a little bald, a fault which time will rectify ; and by opening also broader spaces in the for- est and near the mansion, more l)readth and dignity will be produced, and finer vi.' tas and a livelier play of sunbeams will appear. Nearly par- allel to the avenue and a distance from it, a hedge of Pyrus Japonica has been started, about five hundred feet in length, which in due time must present an imposing appearance. It is greatly to be desired that this hardy and beautiful early lilooming shrub should be more generally adoi)t(!d for such purpose. It has no enemy, is always handsome in foli- age, and Itears any amount of pruning. The mansion, without being presumptuous or extravagant, has every needful requisite. It stand", just on the brow of the hill, and the views from the library and parlor and piazza are extremely pleasing. The vis- itor standing there can cast his eye across the broad waters, over wood- lauds and lawns, and watch the shifting shadows «)f the valley far into the distance until limited by the Newton Hills; while directly before him and almost at his feet, the delicate ruffles and pure colors of count- less rhododcndons, kalmias, azaleas and andromendas, gently nodding REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GARDENING. 115 to each other, assembled in courtly array, remind him of the fairies ; and the quivering- lights and shadows of the neighboring spaces help to sus- tain the illusion. To assist and not to torture nature has been the aim thus far. No great attempt at artificial ornamentation has been made. The summer houses are simple and rustic. 'Ho fancy work has been undertaken; no archi- tectural structures; no great novelties or surprises; no imaginary ruins, or rockwork, or labyrinths have been contrived. Even the boat-house is hidden by tall trees on the river bank, and no greenhouse has yet been reared, and the lawns completed are not yet very extensive; but the walks through the forest, on ridge-top or side-hill, or down into the glens, are picturesque and often lead to unsuspected beauties. It is un- derstood that au extensive and well planned greenhouse will soon be erected and further improvements made. The place already shows what can be done in a short time, when en- ergy and good judgment are applied with a refined appreciation of the capahillties of floxoers. Wonders maybe wrought by a right selection, arrangement and management of these. In view of the great benefits conferred by Mr. Rand, the Committee have awarded to him the Society's Silver Medal for the introduction of new and valuable varieties of the Rhododendon. And regarding the progress he has made during the last three or four years in the embellishment and improvement of his extensive grounds, the Committee further award to him the highest Huunewell prize, of one hundred and sixty dollars. All which is respectfully submitted, By the Committee, H. W. FULLER, Chairmayi. 116 MASSACHUSETTS HOKTICULTUliAL SOCIETY. Repoi^t of the Committee on the Libr^r^, for the year 1870. by francis parkman, chairman. The Librar}' has received large and iiiiporfant additions during the j'ear. Wide gaps in our collection have l)een filled by the purchase of such great works as the Botanical Iteyister of Edwards in thirty four volumes, and the Botany of Sovverby in fort}" one volumes, while a large number of pojjular books, adapted to the wants of an increasing class of readers, have also been procured. As it is very desiraljle to ob- tain all good books of the latter description, with a view to general cir- culation, the Committee request any member of the Society who may wish to read or consult any book not on our shelves, to hand in its name to the Superintendent, in order that it uia)'^ be procured at once, if, on inquiry, it should prove to be of value as regards horticulture or its kindred departments of knowledge. All the income of the Stickney fund, together with the appropriation m;tde by the Societ}' have been expended, and a much greater amount might have been used to advantage. Important works of consultation are still wanting in our collection. Opportunities of purchasing them are rare, and when such occur, it is tantalizing to lose them through a want of funds. The Committee therefore request a renewal of last year's appropriation. The subjoineil list shows the purchases and other accessions to the rlo.se of 187U. Tlie total of funds at tlie disjiosal of the C()minittec for the past year is as follows: Income of Stickney Fund, - - - §700 00 Appro])riaiod by the Society, - - - 300 00 SI, 000 00 Expenditure for Ijnoks and binding, - - OSS S2 Balance on hand, - - - - - $1 18 The amount proceeding from the Stickney fund has been expended exclusively in the purchase of books. report of committee on the library. 117 Library Accessions. Saint Pierre, E. Germain de. Kouveau Dictionnaire de Botanique. Cordiere, F. S. Les Champignons de la France. Strutt, J. G. Sylva Brittannica. Wight, Robert. Icones Plantarum Indies Orientalie. 6 vols. Sweet, Robert. Cistinefe. " '' Geraniacese. 4 vols. De CandoUe. Vegetable Organography. 2 vole. Walher, Richard. Flora of Oxfordshire and Contiguous Counties, Michlenberg, D. Henrico. Descriptio Graminum. Nuttall, Thomas. The Genera of North American Plants. 2 vols. Richardson, G. F. Geology and its Associate Sciences, Mineralogy, Fossil Botany and Palaeontology. Darby, John. Botany of the Southern States. Grissbach. A. H. R. Flora of the British West India Islands. Hooker, J. D. Handbook of New Zealand Flora. Bentham & Mueller. Flora Australensis. 4 vols. Bentham, G. Flora Hongkongensis. Hooker & Bauer. Genera Filicum. Hibbard, Shirley. New and Rare Beautiful Leaved Plants. Barton, W. Compendium Florae. 2 vols, in one. " Flora of North America. 3 vols, in two. Bolton, J. Natural History of Fungi. 4 vols, in one. De Candolle. Physiologie Yegetale. 3 vols. " Memoires pour servir a I'Histoire du Edgne Vegetal. " Monographic des Campanulees. Edwards. Botanical Register of Exotic Plants and Shrubs cultivated in British Gardens. 34 vols. Hooker, Sir. W. J. Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany. 9 vols. Lindley, J. Natural System of Botany. " Genera and Species of Orchidaceous Plants. " Medical and Economical Botany. Loudon, J. C. Suburban Gardener. " •' " Horticulturist. Mcintosh, C. Practical Gardener. 2 vols. Sowerby, J. English Botany. 41 vols. Thunberg. Flora Japonica. Robinson, W. Alpine Flowers for English Gardens. Beck, L. C. Botany of the United States North of Virginia. Quinn, P. T. Pear Culture for Profit. Husman, Geo. Grape Culturist, 1869. " Trees, Plants and Flowers, where and how they grow. 118 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Smith, Francis. The Canary: its Varieties and Management. Quimby, M. Mj'sterics of Bee Keepinj^ Explained. Packard, A. S. Guide to the Study of Insects. Tucker, L. & Son. Rural Aflairs. Elliott, S. Botany of South Carolina and Georgia. "White, Gilbert. Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne. White. How to get a Farm and where to find one. Baillon, H. Histoire des Plantes. Flagg, W. J. Three Seasons in European "Vineyards. Merrick, J. M., Jr. Strawberry Culture. Rand, E. S., Jr. Seventy-five Popular Flowers. Tracy, C. M. Studies of Essex Flora. BOOKS PRESENTED. Journal of a Botanical Excursion of Frederick Pursh, through Penn. and New York, in 1807. Presented by Thomas P. James. Melastoma and Rhexia. By Jona. French. Report of the Department of Agriculture for 1868. By Horace Cap- ron. Commissioner. Henshall, J. The Cultivation of Orchidaceous Plants. By. J. G. Barker. Reports of Commissioners of Central Park. 4 vols. Forest Hills Cemetery, its Establishment, Progress, Scenery and Mon- uments. By Geo. Craft. Seventeenth Annual Report of the Secretary of the Board of Agricul- ture of Mass. By C. L. Flint, Scc'y. Ninth and Tenth Annual Reports of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 1869 and 1870. By J. N. Taylor, Comptroller. Rand, E. S., Jr. Seventy-five Flowers. By the Author. Curtis, "NVm. F. L. S. Lectures on Botany. 2vols. By Prof. "Walcott Gibbs. Michigan Board of Agriculture, 8th Annual Report. By Sanford Howard. Thirteenth Annual Report of the Board of Commissioners of Central Park. By A. H. Green, Treasurer and Comptroller. Report of the Department of Agriculture for 1869. By Horace Cap- ron. Commissioner. PAMPHLETS PRESENTED. Biographical Memoir of Dr. W. D. Brinckle. By Thomas P. James. Proceedings of the Am. Pomological Society. By Hon. M. P. "Wilder. Proceedings of the Am. Antiquarian Society. By the Society. Seventh Annual Report of the Trustees of Mass. Agricultural College, for 1870. By W. S. Clark, President. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY. 110 Fourth and Fifth Annual Catalogues of the Mass. Institute of Technol- ogy, 1868 and 1869. By the Institute, Transactions of the Middlesex Agricultural Society for 1869. By J. B. Moore. A Simple Flower Garden for Country Homes. By C. Barnard. Memorial of B. P. Johnson. By F. L. Harrison, Sec'y N. Y. State Ag. Soc. Memorial of H. Ten Eyck Foster. By F. L. Harrison, Sec'y N. T. State Ajr. Soc. Address on the Rational and Irrational Treatment of Animals. By. F. L. Harrison, SeC'y N. Y. State Ag. Soc. Transactions of the Rhode Island Society for the Encouragment of Do- mestic Industry. By the Society. Bulletin of the National Association of Wool Growers. By T. E. Graves. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. By Dr. F. J. Bumstead. We again tender our thanks to the publishers of the Daily Advertiser, of the Boston Evening Transcript, of the California Farmer, and Prai- rie Farmer, for the gift of their several publications. The following Periodicals have been taken: English. — Gardener's Weekly Magazine. " Chronicle. Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Floral Magazine. Florist and Pomologist. Farmer's Magazine, , Joiarnal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardener. Journal of the London Agricultural Society. Country Gentleman's Magazine. French. — Revue Horticole. Illustration Horticole. Flore des Serres et des Jardins de I'Europe. Jardin Fruitier. Histoire des Plantes. Jardin Fruitier du Museum. American. — Gardener's Monthly. Horticulturist. Tilton's Journal of Horticulture. Country Gentleman, American Agriculturist. Silliman's Journal, American Naturalist, American Entomologist. 120 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY American Farmer. New England Farmer, AV'eekly and Monthly. Massachusetts Floughman . Boston Cultivator. Grape Cultui'ist. Ohio Farmer. Rural New Yorker. EEPOKT OF THE TREASURER. 121 Report of the Treasurer, FOR THE YEAR 1870. Items of Income Balance of Cash on hand January 1, 1870, Admissions and Assessments, Rent of Stores, ... Rent of Halls, - - - - Gross Receipts of Rose Show, " " Annual Exhibition, Estate of Levi Whitcomb, (a bequest,) Mt. Auburn, . - - - Sundries, . _ - - EXPEISTDITURES. Salaries of Treas., Rec. SecV and Chairmen of Standing Committees, Library Accessions, - - - ." Heating and Water, less paid by tenants. Interest, . . . - . Gas, --.--- Taxes, (State, County and City.) Betterments and Internal Revenue, Additions, alterations and repairs on building, New furniture and repairs, - . - Stationery, postage and printing, Labor and incidental expenses, 'Expenses of Rose Show, ... Expenses of Exhibition, ... Insurance on building, one year. Reduction of mortgage debt. Balance of prizes awarded in 1869, Deposited to pay prizes, 1870, Balance carried to new account. IE. $391 42 1,542 00 - 11,807 00 8,958 38 207 50 1,097 00 500 00 5,869 42 15 85 S30,338 57 SI, 775 00 998 82 493 67 5,115 17 780 42 4,054 70 180 00 1,003 39 330 30 874 29 1,207 24 218 98 1,351 82 180 00 7,500 00 128 50 4,000 00 140 27 «Qn 3SR 'S7 12'2 MASSACHUSETTS nORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The property of the Society consists of its real estate, building and furniture, costing as per last report. - - - §254,833 22 Library, . . . - . 9,554 03 Exhibition ware, - - - - 862 8-4 Cash on hand, - - - - - 140 27 Our stationery and pictures,coRting many thou- sand dollars, are not included in the above account. Our liabilities are a mortgage debt at 5h per cent, interest, p: yable in 13 years, of - $86,500 00 A loan, payable to Harvard College, without interest, in 1869, of - - - - 12,000 00 S265.390 36 98,500 00 Leaving a balance of - - - S166,890 36 indicating the cost to the Society of its property at this date. Our list of members at date of last report numbered : Life, ..--.-- 498 New Members, . . . _ 16 Changed from Annual, ... 1 Deceased, 17 4 13 — 511 Annual, New Members, Deceased, Discontinued, Changed to Life, Income from above: 16 Admissions to Life Membership, 25 " Annual " 1 commutation, 396 assessments collected, - Total, 6 19 1 504 25 529 26 — 503 8480 00 250 00 20 00 792 00 1,014 81,542 00 REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 123 The foregoing report must, in the nature of things, bear a resena- blance to former ones, as our receipts and expenditures run mainly in the same channel, year by year, varying only in amounts as circumstances vary. The three stores on Bromfield street have been vacated by the expiration of leases, and were readily rented at a small advance on form- er rates. Those on Tremont street are still occupied by the original tenants, and all are deemed desirable property. The halls also still maintain their high rank. It will be seen that the Society is holding steadily on its course of prosperity financially, yet that is by uo means its most flattering ele- ment. In the capacity of Superintendent, it has been gratifying to note the fast growing interest in our work. N'ot only have our exhibitions been better and better attended than ever before, but a greater desire to improve the advantages offered by our library has been manifest, and more than all beside, a perfect unity of purpose and action represent the foundation and motive power of our strength. In this connection, I would make a personal appeal to each individual member, to profit by the terms of membership, and I repeat what I have so constantly urged, an earnest invitation to all, to frequent the rooms which are always open, and to use the Library which is fast increasing in value and usefulness. The Finance Committee have withheld no attention requisite to the best ordering of our affairs, and to them we should accord our measure of success. To all who have so generously forborne with my short- coming during a year of trying illness, I acknowledge obligations which I can never hope to discharge. May God prosper you in the future, even more than in the past. E. W. BUSWELL, Treasurer.- Boston, January 7, 1871. 124 MASSACriUSKrrs HOIillCULTURAL SOCIETY. jReport of the Finance Committee, The undersijrnod, hemtr the Finance Committee, report that in accor dance with the loquircments of By-Law 17, thej have examined the books and accounts of the Treasurer as rendered, and find the same to be correct and properly vouched. They have also examined and settled the account, for the year 1870, with Mt. Auburn Cemetery, as by balance stated in the Treasurer's report and the accompanying account. C. O. WniTMORE, H. H. IIUNNEWELL, B. p. Cheney. MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, 125 oOlomot-'OOiot-oo 050,-(OCTt^-*^io_oe '^^^^ •p ' c3 S-^. ai g a; fi C TS cc o o o :7J ^CO R rt< CO O. CC ^ 2 to o o 1 'z So, OC 00 6^ T^ O CO o += ;4 C^O s ;3 p 0 00 ,^3 rt s ^ v^ o^ -u M O) '■3 ^ o o 33M M ,£; Kr -^ S C K j; - &.p s 5 ^ S "^ Efe o c s 3 a a. cs ■n Q be s-i-i S 2 a'S 5" o ^ ;;—<:; 02 O S t ?: ^ - c C-^ : S r5 o ; E s t< ,0 rt^ ^egocc;oooxoooo TtiOOOCOlOOOOlOCCO eoTM^o-;t^C3coooic O C' c^ '-c c o 'ti -^ cc C-. be ~ OJ ^ O cS 5 5 rt = n c a p. m S f^ It; 1* "^ > 'ti 3 btS bjc *^ .5 ^.s - ?^ S S CJi£^ - - w CO O H I— I o d 126 MASSACHUSETTS lIOKTiCULTURAL SOCIETY. Mount Auburn Cemetekv, 16 Pemberton Square. Boston, January 3, 1871. Gentlemen: Enclosed please find copy of account of improvements for the year 1870, as rendered by the Superintendent of Mount Auburn Cemetery, Bhowing in detail the charges rendered in my account with the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, for the year 1870. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't, H. B. MACKINTOSH, Treasurer. To Messrs. C. O. Whitmore, and H. U. HUNNEWELL, Finance Committee Mass. Hort. Soc. Cost of Filling up and Improving Lands in Mount Auburn, unsalable or unfit for burial purposes, their proportion of which ie to be charged to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, for the year ending December 31, 1870. Filling up lands on Cuphea Path: 34 days labor moving gravel, at $2.37i, - - $80 75 Expenses on drain between St. Matthew's and St. Paul's public lots: 774 days labor, at S2.75, 213 12 Cess-pool and drain on Cedar Avenue: Granitecover, 830.00; 30 ft. pipe, SIO.OO, - - S40 00 Labor building, S33.75; brick, S6.25, - - - 40 00 Mount Auburn Cemetery's proportion of ex- pense of drain and cess-pool on Locust Ave- nue, as follows: Whole cost of same: 22 days digging and building, - - SCO 00 Bricks, S13.0K; 2 bbls. cement, SO.OO, - 19 68 Cess-pool cover and grate, $2U.OO; bill of pipe, $78.30, - - - - 107 30 Repairing sodding, S2.38; sods, $7.35, 9 73 Charged to No. 741, - - $40 00 " " 202, - - 40 00 " " 2,69C>, - - 25 00 "■ " 2,713, - - 10 00 80 00 202 71 115 00 87 71 Carried forward, ... $461 68 MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY. 127 Brought forward, - . - - $461 58 Raising 3 manholes in drain on Fountain Av- enue: Labor and cement, $49,62; block granite, 4 tons, $16.00, - - ^65 62 Bricks, 9 38 75 00 Filling lands on Maple, Viburnum and Hal- cyon Avenues: 1367 days labor, at $2.38, 3,253 46 Halcyon Avenue, moving 400 loads gravel, - - 100 00 3,353 46 Filling lands on Garden Avenue: 547 days labor, at $2.38, 1,301 86 Filling lands on Myrtle Path: 26 days filling up, at $2.38, ----- 61 88 Filling lands on Fountain Avenue: Moving 1840 loads gravel, at 25 cts, - - - 460 00 Filling lands around Engine House: Moving 1206 loads gravel, at 25 cts., - - - 301 50 Filling lands on Gladiolus Path : 150 days labor, at $2.38, ----- 357 00 Filling lands on N'orth Elm Avenue: 60 days labor, at $2.38, - ----- 14280 Filling lands at Thistle Bog: 29 days labor, grading, a^. $2.38, . - - - 69 02 20 loads loam, $20; manure, $18, - - - 38 00 1,616 ft. sods, at 3d cts., 56 56 163 5K Raising cess-pool and lands on Orange Path : 16 days raising stone work and posts, - - 48 00 4| tons stone, 19 00 23 days raising and re-sodding, - - . - 54 74 130 loads gravel, at $08; manure, $24, - - 92 00 128 ft. sods, - - - 44 94 Filling up previous to grading, moving 120 loads of gravel, at 25 cts., ------ 30 00 288 68 Excavating at Halcyon Lake: 166 days labor, at $2.38, 395 08 $7,362 42 I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of account of improvements for the year 1870, rendered by the Superintendent. H. B. MACKINTOSH, Treasurer. 128 MASSACnUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ADDRESSES DELIVERED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY 7, 1871. ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT JAMES F. C. HYDE. Upon retiring from the office of President of the Society, Mr. Hyde delivered the following address: — Members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society:— Four years have quickly passed since I assumed the duties of this re- sponsible position. During this time entire harmony has prevailed in the Society, and its progress has been marked with a good degree of success. At the commencement of ray term of office, there was a debt of one himdred thousand dollars, secured by mortgage resting upon this property, which has been reduced some fifteen thousand dollars, while our floating debt, that amounted to thirty-live thousand dollars in January, 1867, has boon eutirely extinguished. A variety of circumstances, it is true, have con- tributed to this happy result, but we are largely indebted to our very able Financial Committee, and our self sacrificing Superintendent and Treasurer; and these friends are deserving our sincere thanks and grate- ful remembrance for their successful labors. We have also made a good increase in the list of membership, though not so great as we had hoped. The whole number at the present time is one thousand and fourteen. Within the term of my official service, through the generosity of one of our honored Ex-Presidcntw, our library has been placed in a most prosperous condition, and ample provision made fcjr its future nccc>!>itios. The appropriations have been largely increased to meet the constantly increasing competition for premiums, and we hesitate not to say, that never in the history of the Society have so many boeu awarded as dur- ing the season just closi'd. This is very encouraging, for it is by i^liarp competition that our cultivators are spurred on to increased ellbrts. The honor of constructing and dedicating our new building was en- joyed by my distinguished predecessor, and little remained for me but to help care for and keep the same in good condition. Our beauliful home has become the weekly, I may almof^^t say daily le sort of many interested in the science of horticulture, and it seems dos- PRESIDENT Hyde's address. 120 tined to fully meet the highest expectations of its projectors and ati- vocates. Laying aside all jealousy, we have met here from time to time, as friends and neighbors, all inspired with the same love, laboring together for the promotion of one common cause. Though some have dropped by they way, others have come forward to fill our ranks, and we move on overcoming the many obstacles that stand in the way to the successful cultivation of the soil, and to the highest development of that love in our natures for the beaulifu! and true that God has so generously implanted. Let the good work go on, until not only around all our large cities and towns, but even in the remote districts of our state, yes, our "whole country, the wilderness shall truly blossom as the rose, until poor and rich alike, may enjoy fruits and flowers along the pathway of life. When we remember what progress has been made in our favorite sci- ence since the formation of this Society, and compare the exlii1>ition of the past year with the early exhibitions, truly we may exclaim, what a change has been wrought? If the past forty years have witnessed such progress, what may not be in store for us yet? All progress will not cease with those who are prominent to day. ISTovelties, hardly dreamed of by the most enthu- siastic, will yet be found seeking admission to our gardens and con- servatories- Eden is to be restored to more than primeval beauty and glory. The love for horticulture, we are glad to perceive, is yet in its infancy in our rich and fair domain, stretching as it does from the broad xitlan- tic to the Pacific, and from the Lakes to the Gulf. We have heard the onward tramp of the bold pioneer in his westward march to the quiet ocean, followed by the swift rolling wheels of the iron horse with the fruits of civilization, peace and plenty in its train. The far hillside and fertile plains, whose existence were scarcely known when this Society entered upon its career of usefulness, now teem with rich and golden fruits, surpassing in size and beauty the poet's wilde.st dream. We have the strongest encouragement to labor on, until our highest ambitions are fully realized and fondest dreams fulfilled. We are entering upon a new j^ear which I hope may be a hap])y one to each and all of us, and that our labors may be more fully rewarded in the future, if possible, than they have in the past. In closing these brief remarks, I desire to express my thanks to one and all for the kindness which I have received as your Presidful, and the cordial support you have given to my administration. To all ibvf^o who have been associated with me otficially, I express my wannest thanks for the promptness and faithfulness they have manifested in ihe 10 \A0 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUI-TURAI, SOCIETY. •iijicharjrc of the various duties that have devolved upon them. The voars are past and gone, the record made uj) and cannot now be iliangcd. It is gratifying to me to know tliat entire peace and goodwill has pre- vailed, and does still prevail in our ranks, and that, with all our prosper- ity, no root of bitterness has sprung up to alienate any. I am also pleased to know that this position is to be occupied by one well fitted to reflect honor ujion the Society that has honored him and itself by his imanimous election. And now, gentlemen, as I leave this position and bid you a final adieu, as President, permit me to welcome to this chair, my most excel- lent friend Strong, who. I believe, will fill the place more acceptably to you than I hav3 been able to do. ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM C. STROXG. Mr. Strong was conducted to the chair, and. being introduced to the Society as its President, responded by delivering the following address: Gentlemen: — We cannot, and surely we would not forget that this Society was or- ganized l)y men of enlarged views, of generous culture and of high so- cial influence. It has been its good fortune to remain under the control of such men from its earliest days down to the present time. A goodly number of these, our fathers, who have beeu familiar with, and who have had an active influence in the history of our Society almost from its beginning, are spared to us and are present with us to-day. It is theretbre to be expected that our esteemed retiring President should be able to present a statement so just and so satisfactory, of our high j)<)sition, our general prosperity, the entire harmony and the cheering future prospects of the Society. Such men in ,s)tt7i a cause must, of ne- cessity, produce such results. I need not assure you that I appreciate the honor in being called to occupy a chair which has been so worthily Idled, and to preside overyour deliberations during the year upon which we have entered. It would have beeu no less gratifying to me than to you all, if others to whom the Society has been so largely indebted for wisdom in counsel, and for pecuniary aid, had consented to occupy the position which I now fill. JJut since this may not be, I can only state to you my purpose and my pledge, that I will in some measure make good my lack in other respects l)y a devotion of tiin<' and earnest study to know and promote the interests of the Society. One of the promineut objects of its formation — which was specially mentioned i:i the act of incorporation— -was to promote the introduction and dissemination of new varieties of fruits and flowers. It is but forty PRESIDENT strong's ADDRESS. 131 one years since it was felt that there was great need of an agency by which the long list of superior foreign kinds should be intro;luced and distributed in this country. To some extent this had been done, through private enterprise and liberality; the Hon. John Lowell, as an example, receiving from Mr. Knight, of the London Horticultural Society, in the year 1823, ten varieties of Pears, twenty of Apples, two of Plums, and four of Cherries, which he distributed among persons interested in horti- culture. And we are not left to suppose there was an}' poverty in varieties even in those days, for it is on record that at the first anni\'ersary, Sep- tember 19, 1829, the tables were loaded with Orange Trees in fruit and flower, a large variety of Mexican Georginas, (Dahlias), a splendid col- lection of Roses, Grapes in varieties, single bunches of which weighed three pounds; ISTectarines, and fine baskets of Peaches, several baskets of Melons, several baskets of the new Fulton Pear, a basket of the new Gushing Pear, deservedly pronounced a delicious fruit; Bartlctt Pears, with Peaches and Nectarines, from Enoch Bartlett of Roxbury; one hundred varieties of ornamental plants from one contributor, and it is naively added in closing the long specification, that the show of fruits and flowers was probably never surpassed in New England. As the aixi- riginees are not supposed to have been formidable rivals in the culture of fruits, and as the early settlers had neither time nor taste for display, we may conclude that this was a true assertion. At the second exhibi- tion were found, among the strictly native varieties, such present standards as the Baldwin Apple, the Seckel, the Gushing, Fulton, Andrews, Lewis, Gore's Heathcote, Dix, from Madame Dix of Boston, and the American- ized Bartlett Pear, with the Boston Nectarine and Downer's Late Gherry, together with scores of native Peaches and Plums, which alone would make no meagre show. Indeed, we may conclude that the excellence of the varieties then cultivated amply compensated for the lack in num- bers. Still it was recognized as an important work to introduce new varieties. There can be no doubt that this result has largely followed the public displays, and the distribution of many thousands of dollars of prize money during the past forty-one years. And it is equally clear that this has resulted in vast benefit to the public, although we may ad- mit that it is not an unmixed good. At the present time, however, it must be admitted that we are rather burdened with novelties, and that -our future work must be more especially directed to the separation of the most desirable kinds from the rapidly accumulating mass, which rises only to the level of common i^lace mediocrity. In the future dis- tribution of prize money it is desirabje, in my judgment, to make the quality for general cultivation a point of paramount importance. And it will be well to make this point as distinct as is possible, in our sched- ule of prizes and in our reports, until the public shall come to recognize the Society as the tribunal before which all novelties must pass; and all 132 MASSACHUSETTS nOUTICULTURAL SOCIKTT. the oldor v.irit'lic^ must susl;iin a good character, if they wouid hope to meet with I'avor. I have alhidi'd to this sul)ject because our exliilutions have been tlie prominent feature in our past history. And they will continue so to be; they have an influence and a value far beyond the mere adjustment of merit of dilfi-rent varieties. The stimulus which has been given, by our weekly and annual gatherings, has resulted in giving an impress, more or less marked, ui)on almost every New England home. But it is true that these exhibitions have not the relative importance as at first, for the reason which has been suggested, and also because we recognize multitudes of local societies doing a like good work with us. It be- comes an important question hew we cannot only maintain, but, if posi- sible, increase our influence as good stewards of the advantages be- queathed to us. The public has a right to demand that this .Society shall be a power for good. Looking over the early records I find that, at the first festival, the first sentiment was ofiered by lion. John Lowell, and as you will read- ily believe, his woi'ds deserve careful consideration now as at the first. The sentiment wa-s as follows: " The Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety: I give it welcome as thepj'Oj)er means, the ^c.si means, the only means of concentrating the individual skill of our excellent and intelli- gent cultivators. May its success equal my hopes, it cannot exceed them." Mr. Lowell seems to have discerned the real source of our power, in concentating the individual skill of our members, so that, from this focus of experience, light might be diffused. The same thought must have been in the minds of other members, for w^e find in the first sched- ule of prizes the following, viz. : " To the person who shall offer to the Society^, at the anniial meeting in September, the best treatise, in manuscripts, on the cultivation and management of fruit trees, a premium of ^5. A similar i)remium was offered for the best treatise on any one or more of the insects that attack fruit trees, with the best methods of prevent- ing or destroying the same; also another premium for the best treatise upon the diseases of fruit trees. Evidently, then, it was intended that experiments would lie made, theo- ries would be broached, and facts brought to light which would become the projierty of the Society, and which would be worthy of puldication- Taking into consideration the large exj)erience, the general intelli- gence, and in the case of quite a number, the scientific altainnu-nls of our members, I ask if as large re^dts have followed, in this direction, as might have been reasonably expected? We arc well aware that niiieh has been done by individual comparisons, much which is not recorded (ixcept in the Magazines of Horticulture; yet the question remains, has this Society as a Society exercised its full power? Considering our some- what remarkable advantages, our attractive home, so centriil and acces- PRESIDENT strong's ADDRESS. 133 sible, our ample means, our large membership, composed of men in every profession, many of them skilled in the sciences, many of them having time and means for careful experiments, scattered as we are over every variety of soil, it would seem reasonable to expect that the combined wisdom and experience of our cultivators should find expression in dis- cussions, in essays and lectures, in a record of experiments — with fertil- izers, with crops, with different methods of culture, with the ever vary- ing conditions of our art — and that such expression would be so exact and so thorough as to be of jjermanent and highest value. It may be said that the producti:n of scientific and also of practical treatises must be an individual work, and this is doul)tless true; but there are ways in which our Society might stimulate and become the patron of such works, especially in the form of lectures. Yet I apprehend that some of the most important contributions to science might be drawn from many of our members, should they be encouraged to make careful note of their methods and experiments, with a view to making them public in essays and discussions, held under the auspices of the Society. Can it be doubted that if opportunity were given for presenting brief monographs of experiments, of methods, of results, and if it were understood that statements of value would be duly honored, the number of observers would largely multii:)ly, and important facts would be obtained? Still further, there are interests -connected with our profession which require discussion equally as in the different branches of commerce. Many topics of importance would be brought forward at meetings for free discussion which, at the present, and at our regular business meet- ings have fallen into the back ground. Without pursuing the subject, I submit it to your consideration, whether any methods can be devised by which the influence of the So- ciety may be increased in the direction suggested. In this connection, I wish to direct your attention to the great and in- creasing value of our library, comprehensive as it is, not only in the pop- ular and practical treatises upon our art, but also in rare and costly works, many of which are not to be found in any other library in this country. It may help us to appreciate our privileges if I allude to the testimony of Mr. Robinson, the distinguished English writer upon hor- ticulture, who witnessed our last annual exhibition almost without the knowledge of any of our members, who has since written that the collection of books in our library was the best he has yet seen; also that our building was much superior to any in Britain, devoted to this purpose. By reason of a special fund provided through the munificence of one of our esteemed members, whom we are glad to see with us to-day, and also by reason of the valued services of our committees upon the library, we may hope to maintain its excellence. Need I urge upon our mem- 134 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTUllAL SOCIETY. hers to take advantage of this material so freely offered. You i)0|se88 shrewd common sense, untiring energy, great practical skill and unusual ingenuity in ada])ting means to the accomplishment of your purposes. Can it l)e d()ul)ted that a more thorough study of the scientific researches and the world wide experience which are to be found ujjon our shelves, would be of inestimable value to you in carrying to perfection your methods of culture? Let every member bear away some treasure from this mine of wealth. Gentlemen, I have no occasion to eulogize our art in your presenc«. Your own enthusiasm testifies to your love and appreciation. We are grateful for the peculiar advantages under which we pursue our calling. Let it be our aim to transmit our inheritance unimpaired, and with added influence to those who shall follow us. Thus wishing our Society and yourselves as individuals a prosperous future, we proceed to the work before us. APPEI^DIX. The following is mainly from manuscript which has recently come to lip^ht, ami its preservation is deemed of so much importance, as to warrant its publication here. So much as records the doings at the first two meetings was published at that time; of the rest, but a little has ever appeared in print. "While this supplies a link in the broken chain of our records, it at the same time provides matter for interesting contemplation. In the record of names, we see an array of talent and character which would indicate that our present condition of prosperity and u.se- fulness had a sure foimdation in the beginning. Most of them have gone to their reward, while a few remain to cheer us with their counsels; and we delight to do them honor. As we gather the fruits of their early labors, we shall do well to pon- der their virtues and emulate their example. PKOCEEDINGS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MASSACHU- SETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. FIRST MEETING. On the 24th of February, 1S29, a meeting of sixteen gentlemen was convened at the office of Zebedee Cook, Jr., 7 1-2 Congress Street, for the purpose of instituting a Horticultural Society, when the Hon. John Lowell, of Roxbury, was chosen Mod - er.itor, aud Zsbedee Cook, Jr.. appointed Sacretary. It was theu voted, that Messrs. Henry A. S. Dearborn, Zebedee Cook, Jr., Samuel Downer, be a Committee to prepare a Constitution and By-Laws for the government of the Society, and to report the same at a future meeting, to be held at the time and place the Committee may designate. Messrs. John B. Russell, Enoch Bartlett, Zebedee Cook, Jr.. Samuel Downer, Cheever Newhall, were appointed a Committee to obtain subscribers. The meeting was then adjourned. ZEBEDEE COOK, Jr., Secretary. second meeting. On the 17th of March, 1829, a meeting was held at the same place as was the preceding, for the purpose of hearing the report of the Committee appointed to prepare a Constitution and By-Laws, for the use of the Society. The Hon. John Lowell being prevented by illness from attending, the meeting was organized by the choice of William H. Sumner, Esq. , as Moderator. 1156 MASSACHUSEITS IIOUTICULTUKAL SOCIKTY. The draft of tlii' (Constitution and By-Laws, as reported by the ('omniittee, hav- ing been read, it was resolved, that the same be adopted as the Constitution and Hy-I^aws of the Massacliusetts HortieuUural Society, and the same was adopteil unanimously. At a meeting of the Board of Counsellors of thi' Massachusetts Horticultural Society, held on Tiu'sdav, the 24th of March, 1H±), at the oflice of Zebedeo Cook, Jr., in Boston, it was Voted. That four Standing Committees should* ]>c a])poiiitud to carry into effect more fully the objects of the Societ.y, viz. : First, Committee on Nurseries, Fruit Trees and Fruit. Second, Committee on the cultivation and products of the Kitchen Garden. Third. Committee on Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, I'lowers, &c. Fourth, The Library. Voted, That a nominating Coimnittee of five to propo.se lists of names of the sev- eral Committees be appointca. That Zebbdek Cook, Jr., Samuel Downer, JOHX B. IlUSSELL, Elias Phinney, Enoch Bartlett, compose this Committee. Voted, To accept the Tteport of the Committee appointed at the Society's meet- in.;, touching the disposition of Trees, Plants, &c., presented to the Society. Voted, That tho Recording Secretary bo requested to notify those persons that have been appointed as officers of this S 'ciety, and to request their answers. Voted, That a vote of thanks be given to Mr. Prince of Flushing, for the trees offered to the Society. Voti'd. That Mr. J. B. Russell be requested to take chKr;;(> of any Trees, Shrubs or Plants sent to this Society, and hold them subject to the ord<'r of the Society. Voted, That the Secretary and Treasurer be authorized to proeurt* such blank books as may be necessary for the use of the Society. Vot(d, Th:it the Treasurer be re(iuestcd to collect the amount of admission fee from each member, and give a recei])t therefor. Voted, That a Committee bo appointed by nomination to cau;e a diploma to be prepared for the Society. Tliat Henuy a. S. Df.auhorn, Zehkdkk Cook, Jr., JoUN B. Knssem., compose this Committee. Voted, That a Committee bo chosen to projiosc a list of honorary aud corren- ponding members. That Hknrv a. S. Dkarborn, John I>owell. John C. Gray, Sam'l G. Perkins, JoBEPU G. Joy, compose this Committee, APrEXDTX. 137 Voted, That a special iin'ctino; of the Society be held ni]iose this Committee. Adjourned to the first Tuesdaj- in Aijril. At a meetinj^ of the Board of Counsellors of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, held on Tuesday, the 7th of April, by adjournment at the office of Zebe- dee Cook, Jr., it was Vuttd, That, Ohakles Lawrence, Esq., of Salem, Benjamin Ro!>.man, Esq., of N. Bedford, be ndded to the Coun<'il The following gentlemen were cho.sen as standing Committees of the Society for the following purposes: First. Committee on Xid-scrics, Fruit Treef^ and Fruits. Elias Piiinnev, Samuel Downek, Oliver Fisk, Robert Manning, Charles Senor, To have charge of whatever relates to the multiplication of Fruit Trees and Vines, by Seed, Scions, Buds, Ijayers, Suckers, or other modes; the introduction of new varieties; the various methods of pruning and training them, and what- ever relates to their culture, and that of all other fruits; the recommendation of objects for premiums, and the awarding of them. Second. Committee on the Cultivation and Products of the Kitchen Garden. To have charge of whatever relates to the location and arrangement of Kitchen fJartleus; the cultivation of all Plants appertaining thereto; the introduction of new varieties of esculent, medicinal, and all such vegetables as are useful in the arts, or are subservient to other branches of national industry; the structure and man- agement of hot-beds; the recommeudationof objects for premiums, and the award- ing of them. Jacob Tidd, Joseph Curtis, Aaron D. Williams, Samuel Ward, John B. Hussell. Third. Cotnmittee on Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Flowers and Greenhouses. To have charge of whatever relates to the culture, multiplication and preserva- tion of ornamental Trec^s and Shrubs, and Flowers of all kinds; the constrnction and management of Greenhouses, the recommendation of objects for premiums, and the awarding of them. Thomas Nuttall, Robert L. Emmons, William Carter, Jonathan Winship, Joseph G. Joy. l^^.S MAftSACHL'SKTTS IIOII TICUL TUUAL SOCIK'IY. Fourth (^'nintnittvv on tin' I.ihrurtj. To liave cliarfie of »11 books, drawiiij^s aiul engravings, and to rti-oniincnd from time to time such as it may he deemed ('xpedient to procure; tosuperinteml tlie publication of such comniiiiiications and i)aiier.s as may be directed by the Council : to n-commend premiums for drawin-^s of fruits and Howers, and plans of country houses, aud other edifices and strn<'turcs connected with horticulture; ami for com- munications on any subject in relation thereto. JIkNRY a. S. DliAHBOUN, John C. Gray, .Jacob Bigelow, CirAS. TiA WHENCE, T. W. Haukis. V'H'id, That -A Committm; of three b ; app:>luted to nominate I'rofessors for tlw Society. That H. A. S. Deakbokn, Zebedee Cook, Jr., ElIAS PlUNNEY, compose this Committee 'Hie above Committee having retired, came in and reported : For Profes.sor of Botany, l>r. Jacob Bigelow. For Profes.sor of Horticultural (Jhemistry, Dr. J. W. Webster. For Professor of JOtitomology, Dr. T. W. Harris. Which riiport was acceptet., the followiuf,' list of oflicers, for the year ensuing, was unanimously agreed ujion and re(M)uimended, viz. : IIenky a. S. Deakbokn, l^resident. Zkbedee C'ooK, Jr., 1 John C. Gkay, v Vice-Presid.-nts, Enoch Baktlett, ) Cheevek Mkwhall, Treasurer. .Jacob Bioelow, M.D., Corresponding Seer <'tary. BoBERT L. Emmons, Recording Secretary. COUNSELLORS. Auoi'STrs AsiMNWAbi., Thomas Brewer, Henry A. Breed, Benj. W. ('KowNiN.sHir.hu, J . Kfsolri'd, That the four Standing Committees of the Council prepare lists of such objects as they may think worthy of premiums, and cause the same to be published in the Xew Kii;;land Farmer during the month of January next. li. I'csnlrid, That all seeds, plants or other articles presented to the Society, or purchaseil therefor, .shall be disposed of u.s the Executive Committee may direct. Voted, To ajjpoint a Committee to report an Executive Committee of the Council. Voted, That Zebkdek Cook, Jk., Samukl Downeu, Chekver Newhall, •xmipose this Committee. This Committee having reported the following gentlemen, they were accordingly < leet<'d, viz. : Samuel Downer, Elias Piiinxey, ('heveu Newhall, CifAKLKS TaTPAX, J. B. UrssELL. Voted, That an additional member be added to the Library Committee, and that the nomination be made from the chair, /ebedee Cook, Jr., having been nominated, lie was accordingly elected. Voted, That the proce<'ding.s of this meeting in detail, as also the letters of Messrs Adlum i"v: Maury, be jiublishcd in the New ICngland Farmer. Adjourned. The Executive Committee admitted the following members on Saturday, June .'(;. IK'W: Col. M. r. Wn.DEii, Huston. « Dr. S A. Shurtlkff, " Stephen Badlam, " William Oliver. DorchesttT. TVic following members were admitted on Saturday, October 30: Edward Miller, Eliak Stone Brewer, KuKus T. Puipps, APPENDIX. 141 Joseph Maxwell, Esq., of Rio Janerio, an liororary member. Hon. John Davis, of Boston, was admitted as member on the 23d Oetobi r 1830. The Executive Committee of the Council admitted the following membev.s on Saturday, May 21, 1831 : F. M. Bkown, Boston, Edward Motley. Boston, William W. Wheelwright, Boston, Amos Lawrence, Boston, EzEKiEL D. Dyer, Koxbury, Joseph Russell, Boston, George Reed, Roxbury, Jacob Bender, Boston, JosiAH QuiNCY, Jr., Boston, Henry Sheafe, Boston, John Gray, Boston, Lot Wheelwright, Jr., Boston. The Executive Committee of the Council admitted the following members (hon- orary) on Saturday, February 10, 18.32: Nicholas Longworth, of Cincinnati, Don Ramon De La Sagba, Havana. INDEX Officers anh Standing Committkes fok 1871. ^ Mrmkeks of the Society — Honorary, .l Corresponding:, 7 For Life, 11 Annual, - Ki Extracts from Bv-Laws, 21 Report of the Comimittee on Fruits, 2.'? Premiums and Gratuities awarded, .V» Report of the Committee on Plants and Flowers, - - - - 51 Premiums and Oratuities awarded, ---fiO Report of the Committee on Vegetables, !»7 Premiums and Gratuities awarded, -------- loi Rf,p(jkt of the Committee on Ornamental Gardening, - - . no Report (jf the Committee on the Library, llfi Report FOR THE YEAR 1871. BOSTON : fRINTF.D BY RAND, AVERY, & CO., 3 CORNHILL. 1872. 1|fa$$ai[f!U$e(t$ ^atti^iitltttrd OFFICERS AND STANDING COMxAIlTTEES FOR 1872. President. WILLIAM C. STRONG of Brighton. » Vice-Presidents. CHARLES O. WmTMORE of Boston. FRANCIS PARKMAN of Boston. H. HOLLIS HUNNEWELL of Wellesley. P. BROWN HOVBY of Cambridge. Treasurer. EDWIN W. BUSWELL of Boston. Corresponding Secretary. EDWIN W. BUSWELL of Boston. Recording Secretary. EDWARD S. RAND, Jun., of Boston. Professor of Botany and Vegetable Physiology. JOHN L. RUSSELL of Salem. STANDING COMMITTEES. * Executive. The President, WILLIAM C. STRONG, Chairman. The Ex-Presidents, ex officio, MARSHALL P. WILDER, JOSEPH S. CABOT, JOSIAH STICKNEY, JOSEPH BRECK, CHARLES M. HOVEY, JAMES F. C. HYDE. FEARING BURR. D. T. CURTIS. HERVEY DAVIS. GEORGE CRAFT. For Establishing Prizes. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON FRUITS, Chairman. CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ON FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, AND GARDENS. CHARLES 8. SARGENT. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. Finance. CHARLES O. WHITMORE, CnAiRMAN. H. HOLLIS IIUNXEWELL. BENJAMIN IV CHENEY. On PubHcation and Discussion. FKANCIS PARIvMAN, Chairman. E. 8. RAND, JuN. ROBERT MANNING. Library. FRANCIS PAKKMAN, Chairman. EDWARD 8. RAND, JuN. ROBERT MANNING. F. 1'. DKNNV J. i:. M.GILLEY. Oi'iiaiuental Gardening. n. VTELD FULLER, Chairman. CHAIUMEN OF COMMITTEES ON FRUITS, FLOWERS, AND VEGETABLES. H. UOLLIS HUNNEWELL. WILLIAM GRAY, JuN. CHARLES S. SARGENT. P. BROWN HOVEY. HERVEY DAVIS. Fruit. ROBERT MANNING, Chairman. JOHN M. MERRICK, JuN. FREDERICK CLAPP. J. B. MOORE. J. T. WALKER. Flowers. JOHN 0. ISAUKKR, Chaiuman. FRANCIS PARKMAN. E. FRICD. WASUHURM. JOHN C. HOVEY. WILLIAM H. HALLIDAY. JOSEPH CLARK. C. II. B. BRECK. Vegetables. CHARLES N. BRACKETT, Chairman. GEORGE HILL. WALTER RUSSELL. OKOUGK W. PIERCE. JOHN FILLEBROWN. WILLIAM 1). PHILBRICK. JOSIAII CROSBY. Committee of Arrangements. CHARLES H. B. BRKCK, Chairman. ROBKirr MANNING. HERVEY DAVIS. J. C. HOVEY. E. FRED. WASHBURN. CHAS. N. BRACKETT. WILLl.VM H. HALLIDAY. WALTER RUSSELL. GEORGE HILL. JOHN M. MERRICK, JuN. J. G. BARKER. GEORGE W. PIERCE. FREDERICK CLAPP. HONORARY MEMBERS. *JoHN QuiNCY Adams, LL.D., late President of the United States. Prof. Louis Agassiz, Cambridife. * Willi AM T. Aiton, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. John Abbott, Brunswick, Me. *Benjamin Abbott, LL.D., Exeter, N. H. *HoN. Samuel Appleton, Boston. *HoN. Jamks Arnold, New Bedford. L'Abbe Berlese, Paris. *Le Chevalier Soulange Bodin, Secretaire-General de la Societe d'Horliculture de Paris. Edward N. Bancroft, M.D., President of the Horticultural and Agri- cultural Society of Jamaica. James Beekman, New York. *Jesse Buel, Ex-President of the Albany Horticultural Society. *Robert Barclay. *Philip p. Barbour, Virginia. ♦Nicholas Biddle, Philadelphia. *Mrs. BiGELOW, Medford. Dr. Jacob Bigelow, Boston. *JosiAH Bradlee, Boston. *HoN. George N. Briggs, Pittsfield. Hon. George S. Boutwell, Groton. *HoN. James Buchanan, late President of the United States. Hon. Horace Capron, Commissioner of Agriculture, Washinofton, D. C. *HoN. Henry Clay, Kentucky. *AuGusTiN Pyramus DE Candollp:, Geneva. *Zaccheus Collins, Philadelpliia. *Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, Bart., England. *WiLLiAM CoxE, Burlington. * Isaac Chauncy, U. S. Navy, Brooklyn, N. Y. *Lewis Clapier, Philadelphia. *J. P. Gushing, Watertown, Mass. *Gen. H. a. S. Dearborn, Boxbury. Charles W. Dabney, U. S. Consul, Fayal. *James Dickson, Vice-President; of the London Horticultural Society. Don Ramon de la Sagra, Cuba. * Deceased. 6 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. *SiR IIiTMPiiRY Davy, London. *Mi{s. Doi{OT[iY Dix, Boston. *IION. John Davis, LL.D., Boston. *IIo.v. Edward Evkrett, LL.D., Boston. *IIox. HoRACK Everett, Vermont. CuARLKs A. EvANSox, St. John, N. B. *IIox. Stepiikx Elliot, Charleston. S. C. *Capt. Jessk D. Elliot, U. S. Navy. F. Faldermanx, Curator of the Imperial Botanic Garden at St. Peters- burfj. Dr. F. E. Fischer, Prof, of Botany of the Imp. Botanic Garden, St. Petei-sburij. *Hox. Theodore Frelixgiiuysen, Ex-President of the Am. Agricul- tural Soc. Hex. Millard Fillmore, late President of the United States, ButValo, N. Y. *JosEPH Gales, Jun., Washington. John Gkkig. Geneva, N. Y. Mrs. Mary Griffith, Charlies Hope, N. J. *Mrs. Reijkcca Gore, Waltham. ♦Stephen Girard, Philadelphia. *George Gibbs, New York. *IIox. Robert H. Goldsbo rough, Talbot County, Maryland. *IIeric.a.rt de Thury, Le Vicomte, Pres. de la Soeiete d'llorticulture de Paris. Thomas IIopkirk, President of the Glasgow Horticultural Society. Lkvvls Hunts, Hnntsburg, O. ♦S. P. HiLDRETH, iM.D., Marietta, O. ♦David Hosack, M.D., President of the New- York Horticultural Society. ♦Gex. William IIenky IIarri.>ar()X II. Carol Vox Ludwk;. (^ipe Town, Cape of Good Hope. Le Comtk DE Lasteyere, Vici'-PreMilcnt ilc la Societe d'Horti( ultiirc de Paris. Franklin Litchfield, Porto Cahello. ♦Joshua Loxgstiieth, Piiiladelphia. ♦Nicholas LoN(iWORTii, Cint innnti. *Gen. La Fayette, La Grange, France. * Dccc««o,L HONORARY MEMBERS. 7 *Jacob Lorillard, Ex-President of the New- York Horticultural Society, N. Y, John A. Lowell, Boston. *HoN. Theodore Lyman, Brookline. Baron Jostice LiEBia, Geissen, Germany. *Prof. John Lindley, Secretary of the London Horticultural Society. A. H. Latour, M.P., Montreal. *Moxs. F. A. MicHAUX, Paris. MOSSELMAN, Antwerp. *HoN. Charles F. Mercer, Virginia. D. S. McCauley, Tripoli. *Mrs. Charlotte Marryatt, Wimbledon, near London. *HoN. James Madison, late President of the United States. *HoN. James Munroe, late President of the United States. *Lewis John Mentens, Bruxelles. *Samuel L. Mitchell, LL.D., New York. Donald G. Mitchell, New York. *HoN. Isaac McKim, President of the Horticultural Society of Maryland. Alfred Munson, M.D., Ex-President of the New-Haven Horticultural Society. A. W. MoRiA, Montreal. Baron Ottenfels, Austrian Minister to the Ottoman Porte. Hon. Joel Parker, LL.D., Cambridge. MoNS. Poiteau, Professor of the Institut Horticole de Fromont. *JoiiN H. Powell, Powellton, Pa. *WiLLiAM Prince, Long Island, N. Y. John Palmer, Calcutta. *Hexry Pratt, Philadelphia. *HoN. Thomas H. Peukins, Brookline, Mass. Samuel B. Parsons, Flushing, N. Y. Rev. George Putnam, Roxbury. Archibald John, Earl of Roseberry, President of the Caledonian Horticultural Society. John Shepherd, Curator of the Botanic Garden, Liverpool. *John S. Skinner, Baltimore. *Joseph Sabine, Secretary of the London Horticultural Society. Henry Wixthrop Sargent, Fishkill, N. Y. *SiR Walter Scott. *WiLLiAM Shaw, New York. *JuDGE Strong, Rochester. *Stephex H. Smith, President of the Rhode-Island Horticultural Society. G. W. Smith. Hon. Charles Sumner, Boston, Mass. M. TouGARD, Rouen, France. * Deceased. 8 AfASSACIlUSETTS HOItTICULrURAL SOCIETY. Jonx Ti'RNKR, Assistant Secretary of tlie Loiidon Horticultural Society. *James Tiiachkr, M.I)., Plymouth. ♦Grant Tuorburn, New York. *Hox. John Taliaferro, Virginia. *M. Du Petit Tiiours, Paris, Prof. Poiteau of the Institut Ilorticole de Fromont. Col. W. Towsox, President Agricultural Society, Washington, D. C. Nathaniel Tow.son, Washington, D. C. ♦Hon. John Tyler, late President of the United States. ♦Rev. Joseph Tyso, Wallingford, Enjiland. John J. Thomas, Union Sjjiings, N. Y. ♦MoNS. P. P. A. ViLMORiN, Paris. ♦J. B. Van Mons, M. D., Brussels. ♦Petty Vaughan, London. ♦Hon. Martin Van Buren, late President of the United States. Joseph R. Van Zandt, Albany. Federal Vanderburg, M.D., New York. ♦Ben.iamin Vaughan, Haliowell, Me. ♦Gen. Stephen Van Rensselakr, Albany. ♦Rev. W. Villenehe, Montreal. ♦Hon. Daniel Webster, Mar^hfield, Mass. ♦Hon. John Welles, Boston. ♦Nathaniel AVillich, M.D., Curator of the Botanic Garden, Calcutta. ♦James Wadswokth, Genesee, N. Y. ♦Malthus a. Ward, Professor Franklin College, Athens, (ia. ♦Frederick Wai.cott, Litchfield, Conn. Ashton Yatks, Liverpool. CORRESPONDING MEMBERS. John Adlum, Georgetown, D. C. Thomas Aspinwall, late Liverpool ; now Brookline, Mass. Don Francisco Aquilar, of Moldonada, in the Banda Oriental. A. B. Allen, Editor American Aijriculturist, New York. Rrv. Thomas D. Andkrson, Roxbury. Patrick Barry, Cli. Fruit Com., American Pomolo;j;ical Soc, Rochester, N. Y. *NoEL J. Becar, Brooklyn", N. Y. Prosper J. Berkmans, Augusta, Ga. Joseph Bernard Baumann, Bolwiller, France. AuGUSTiN Baumann, Bolwiller, France. Napoleon Baumann, Bolwiller, France. Eugene Achille Baumann, Bolwiller, France. Alexandre Bivort, Sec. General Societe de Van Mons, Fleurus, Bel- gique. Mons. Tripet le Blanc, Paris. Charles D. Bragdon, Editor Rural New-Yorker, New York. Dr. Nehemiah Brush, East Florida. Alexander Burton, Cadiz. *E. W. Bull, Hartford, Conn. John W. Brown, Fort Gaines, Ga. *IsAAC Cox Burnett, Consul, Paris. Rev. Henry W. Beecher, late Ed. of Western Farmer and Gardener, Brooklyn, N. Y. Robert Buist, Pliiladelphia. *WiLLiAM De Brinkle, M.D., Philadelphia. *Ed"Ward Beck, Worton College, Isleworth, near England. Louis Edouard Berckmans, Rome, Ga. ♦Robert Carr, Philadelphia. James Colvill, Chelsea, England. Francis G. Carnes, New York. *Rev. Henry Colman, Boston. H. W. S. Cleveland, Chicago, 111. *S. L. Dana, M.D., Lowell. J. Decaisne, Professor de Culture au Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, Jardin des Plantes, Paris. * Deceased. 10 MASSACHUSETTS IlOJiTK'ULTURAL SOCIETY. James Deering, Portland, Me. ♦A. J. Downing, Nowburgli, N.Y. CiiAKLEs Downing, Newburgb, N.Y. *II. F. DiCKEnuT. C. Wentwortii Dilke, London. F. R. Elliott, Secretary American Pomological Society, Cleveland, O. Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Wasliington. Ebenezer Emmons, M.D.. Williumston. *A. 11. Ernst, Cincinnati, O. George B. Emerson, Boston. W. C. Flagg, President Illinois State Horticultural Society, Alton, III. •AIiCHAEL Floy, New York. John Fox, Washinirton, D. C. ♦Nathaniel Fellows, Cuba. William R. Foster, Baltimore. ♦Henry J. Finn, Newport, R. I. *HoN. Russell Freeman, Sandwich. Andrew S. Fuller, Author, Ridge wood, N. J. Henry Weld Fuller, Roxbury. R. W. Furnas, President Nebi'aska State Horticultural Soc, Brownsville, Neb. *Bi:njamin Gardner, late Consul U. S. at Palermo. ♦Rorert H. Gardiner, Gardiner, ISIe. ♦Abraham P. Gibson, St. Petersburg. Charles W. Gordon, Boston. *R. Glexdewixg, Chiswick, near London, Englaud. *Capt. James P. Gerry, U. S. Navy. Prof. Asa Gray, Cambridge, Mass. Augustus Gande, President Horticultural Society, Department of Sarthe. ♦Charles H. Hall, New York. John Hay, Architect of the Caledonian Horticultural Society. Abraham Halsky, New York. *Rev. T. M. Harkis, D.D., Dorchester. *T. W. Harris, M.D., Cambridge. ♦Isaac Head, Cincinnati, O. Isaac Hunter, Baltimore. Robert Hogg, LL D., Editor Journal of Horticulture, London. George Husmax, lOditor (Jrape Culturist, Si. Louis, Mo. ♦Thomas \Uh\Vj, New York. J. C. Holding, Trea?j. and Sec. Cape Good Hope Ag. Society, Cape Town, Africa. Bernard Henry, Philudelpliia. I. I. Hitchcock, Baltimore. Proe. E. M. Horsford, Cambridge. * Deceased. CORRESPONDING MEMBERS. 11 Thomas P. James, Philadelphia, Pa. Edward Jarvis, M.D., Dorchester. AViixiAM J. JoHXSOx, M.D., Fort Gaines, Ga. Samuel Ivneelaxd, M.D., Boston. David Landreth, late Corresponding Secretary of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Bristol, Pa. *E. S. H. Leonard, M.D., Providence. Hon. George Luxt, Boston. MoNS. Laffay, Bellevue, near Paris, France. Andre Leroy, Author Dictionnaire de Pomologie, Angers, France. C. Mackintosh, Dalkeith Palace, near Edinburgh. *F. W. Macoxdray, San Francisco, Cal. A. Mas, President Horticultural Society, Bourg-en-Bresse, France. Dr. Maxwell T. Masters, Editor Gardener's Chronicle, London. *James Maury, Consul, Liverpool. John Miller, M.D., Sec. of Horticultural and Agricultural Society, Jamaica. Stephen Mills, Long Island, N. Y. *James Mease, M.D., Philadelphia. Thos. Meehan, Editor Gardener's Monthly, Germantown, Pa. Allen Melville, New York. William S. M'Lean, New York. GuiSEPPE MoNARCHiNi, M.D., Isle of Candia. *HoRATio Newhall, M.D., Galena, 111. James Ombrosi, Florence. *David W. Offley, U. S. Agent, Smyrna. *John L. Payson, Consul, Leghorn. *Andrew Parmenter, Long Island, N. Y. John Parker, Amsterdam. *David Porter, Charge d' Affaires of the United States at the Ottoman Porte. *SiR Joseph Paxton, M.P., Chatsworth, England. *WiLLiAM R. Prince, Long Island, N. Y. ♦Alfred S. Prince, Long Island, N. Y. *CoM. M. C. Perry, U. S. Navy. John J. Palmer, New York. John B. Russell, Washington, D. C. • Thomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, England. *George R. Russell, Roxbury. *Thomas Rotch, Philadelphia, *William Foster Redding, Baltimore. Capt. William S. Rogers, U. S. Navy. M. D. Reynolds, Schenectady, N. Y. J. S. Rogers, Hartford, Conn. * Deceased. 12 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ♦Jonx IT. RrcriARDS, ^I.D., Illinois. Rkv. John T.kwis Russki.l, Salem. *Moxs. J. RiNZ, Jun., Frankfort-on-the-Main. ♦William Sualeu. Daxikl U. Smith, Burlington, N. J. *GiDKOX B. Smith, Baltimore. William Shaw, Xiw York. *JuDGK Stroxg, R'jcliester, N. Y. ♦Thomas H. Stevkxs, U. S. Navy, Middletown, Conn. ♦Caleb R. Smith, Kew Jersey. ♦IIouATio Spuague, U. S. Consul, Gibraltar. Dr. J. Strexzel, Martinez, Cal. Francis Summkkest. William Summer, Pomaria, S. C. William F. Straxgeway, British Secretary of Legation at Naples. ♦James P. Sturgis, Canton. ♦George C. Thorburx, New York. Prof. (George Thurbkr, At-soc. Editor of Am. Agriculturist, New York. John Tillsox, Jun., Illinois. Pkof. Tenore, Director of the Botanical Garden at Naples. ♦J. E. Teschemaciier, Boston. Prof. Tinio, Director of the Botanical Garden at Palermo. ♦Robkrt Thompson, London. Carey Tyso, Walllngfurd, England. Luther Tucker, Editor of the Cultivator, Albany, N. Y. Louis Van IIoutte, Ghent, Belgium. ♦M. Vattemare, Paris. Johx A. Wardkr, M.D., President Ohio State Horticultural See, Cleveland, O. J. F. WixoATE, Bath, :Me. Joshua Wingate, Portland. Joseph A. Winthrop, South Carolina. Moxs. Emilien dk Wael, Antwerp, Belgium. ♦William Wilson, New York. J. Ambkosk Wight, Editor of Prairie Farmer, Chicago, III. Prof. Wilson, London. • Deceaecd. MEMBERS FOR LIFE. Change of residence, or any inaccuracies, should be promptly reported to the Secretary. Adams, George E., Medford. Beal, Alexander, Dorchester. Albro, Charles, Taunton. Beebe, James M., Boston. Alger E. F., Dedham. Bell, Joseph H., Maplewood. Allen, John Fisk, Salem. Bemis, Emery, Cambridge. Ames, F. L., Easton. Berry, James, Boston. Ames, F. M., Canton. Bickford, Weare D., Brighton. Ames, George, Boston. Billings, Joseph H., West Roxbury. Ames, P. A., " Birchard, Charles, Arlington. Aniory, Charles, " Bird, John A., Brookline. Amory, James S., <( Black, J. W., Boston. Amory, Frederick, Brookline. Blagg, Samuel, Newberne, N.C. Andrews, Charles L., Swampscott. Blake, George B., Brookline. Andrews, Frank W., Boston. Blaney, Henry, " Andrews, W. T., a Blinn, R. D., Lexington. Andros, Milton, Brookline. Boardman, Wm. H., Boston. Appleton, Edward, Reading. Bocher, F., " Appleton, Francis H., , West Peabody. Bockus, C. E., Dorchester. Appleton, Sumner, Boston. Bond, George W., Boston. Atkins, Elisha, Belmont. Bouve, Thomas T., " Austin, William R., Dorchester. Bowditch, A. C, Somerville. Avery, Edward, Boston. Bowditch, J. Ingersoll , Boston. Ayling, Isaac, " Botume, John, Stoneham. Ayer, Adams, « Brackett, C. N., Newton. Bradish, L. J., Boston. Bacon, George, Brookline. Bradlee, J. B., It Bailey, Edwin C., Boston. Bragg, S. A. B,, Mattapan. Baker, Wm. E., " Breed, Andrews, Lynn. Banfield, F. L., " Breed, Henry A., " Barnard, James M., " Bresee Albert, Hortonville, Vt. Barnard, Rev. C. F., " Brewer, Gardner, Boston. Barnes, Walter S., Somerville. Brewer, John Reed, " Barnes, William H., Boston. " Brewer, Otis, " Barney, Levi C, It Bright, Jona. B., Waltham. Bartlett, E., Newburyport. Bright, William E., " Barrows, Thomas, Dedham. Brown Edward J., Brookline. Barrett, Aaron, JNIalden. Brown, George B., Boston. Barratt, James, Haverhill. Brooks, Francis, Medford. Bates, Amos, Hingham. Brooks, J. W., Milton. Bates, Caleb, Kingston. Brooks, Peter C, Boston. Bayley, John P., Boston. Bruce, N. F., Stoneham. 14 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Buckminstcr, W. J., Burr, Fearinp:, Jr., Burr, Matthew IL, Burnett, Joseph, Burnham, T. O. II. P., Buswell, E. W., Buswell, Mrs. E. W., Buswell, Frank E., Butler, Aaron, Jr., Buttcrficld, Samuel, Butterfield, Wm. P., Cadness, John, Cains, William, Caldcr, A. P., Capen, John, Carlton, Samuel A., Carruth, Charles, Carruth, Nathan, Chandler, J. G., Chapin, N. G., Chapman, Edward, Chase, A. J., Chase, Daniel E., Chase, Hezekiah, Chase, William M., Cheney, B. P., Child, F. J., Child, Wm. C, Childs, N. K., Cliilds, Francis, ClaHin, Wm., Clap, E. W., Clapp, Frederick, Clnpp, Lemuel, 2d, Clark, Orus, Clark, AV. L., Clark, Wm. S., Clarke, Miss Cora II., Clay, Henry, CIcary, Ijawrence, Clement, Asa, Clevclanil, Ira, Cohh, Albert A. C, Cod man, James M., Codman, O^'lcn, Coffin, G. AVinthrop, Coffin, Wm. E., Comer, G. N., Comcrais, Henry, Maiden. IIin;rham. Southhorough. Boston. Wakefield. Arlinfrton. Flushing?, N.Y. South Boston. Boston. Somerville. Boston. Dorchester. So. Lancaster. Brook! inc. Arlington. Lynn. Somerville. South Boston. Worcester. Boston. Cambridge. Medford. Dorchester. Cambridge. Newton. Walj)ole. Dorchester. a Boston. Ncponsct. Amherst. Jamaica Plain. Dorchester. West Ro.Kbury. Dracut. Dedham. Brooklinc. <( Lincoln. West Roxbury. Boston. Deilham. Converse, E. S., Maiden. Copeland,R. M'Clcary, .Boston. Copeland, 11. Morris, " Courtis, William, Lawrence. Craft, George, Brooklinc. Crocker, Uriel, Boston. Crosby, Josiah, Arlington. Crowell, Philander, Cliclsea. Crowell, R. H. " Cox, George P., Maiden. Coy, Samuel I., Boston. Cruickshank, James, Chelsea. Cummings, John, Woburn. Curtis, George S., Jamaica Plain. Gushing, J. G., Belmont. Gushing, R. M., « Daggett, II. L., Boston. Damon, Samuel G., Arlington. Dana, Charles B., Brooklinc. Darling, Charles K., Boston. Davenport, Henry, " Davis, Curtis, Cambridge. Davis, Hervey, Cambridgeport. Denny, Daniel, Dorchester. Denny, \l. S., " Denton, Ebcn, Braintrec. Dewson, F. A., Boston. Dexter, F. Gordon, " Dexter, G. M., " DeWolf, John L., " Dickerman, George H, ,, Somerville. Dickinson, Alexander , CambridgcporU Dike, Charles C, Stoneham. Downer, Samuel, Dorchester. Durant, H. F., Boston. Durant, William, " l^urfce, Mrs. F. B., Fall River. Diirfce, George B., " Durfec, Nathan, " Dyer, N. N. So. Abington. Eaton, Horace, Quincy. Eldridgc, E. IL, Boston. Ellicott, J. P., Jamaica Plain. Endicott, Wm. E., Canton. ICvcrett, George, Concord. Everett, Otis, Boston. Everett, William, MEMBERS FOR LIFE. 15 Fairbanks, J. Loring, Boston. Hall, John R., Boston. Tarlow, John S., Newton. Hall, Stephen A., Revere. Fearing, Albert, Hingham. Hall, William F., Brookline. Feuno, J. B., Boston. Halliday, W. H., Boston. Fenuo, Joseph H., Revere. Hammond, Gardner G ., " Feukes, Edwin, Newtonville. Hammond, Samuel, " Fillebrown, John, Arlington. Harnden, S., Reading. Fisher, James, Boston. Harding, C. L., Cambridge. Fisher, Warren, " Harding, G. W., Dorchester. Flagg, Augustus, " Harding, W. C, Boston. Flemming, Edwin, West Newton. Harding, L. B., " Flemming, William, " Hardy, F. D., Cambridgeport. Fletcher, J. AV., Chelsea. Harris, Charles, Cambridge. Flint, Charles L., Boston. Hastings, Edmund T. , Boston. Flint, D. B., W^atertown. Hathaway, Seth W., Marblchead. Foster, John H., Boston. Hatch, Anthony, Cliftondale. Foster, J. W., Dorchester. Haughton, James, Boston. Fowle, W. B., Auburndale. Hayden, A. W., Portsmouth, N.H Freeman, Abraham, Dorchester. Hayes, Daniel F., Exeter, N.H. French, Jonathan, Boston. Hayes, Francis B., Boston. French, J. D. W., " Hazeltine, H., " Freeland, Charles Wm., " Head, Charles D. Brookline. Frothingham, Samuel , Hill, George, Arlington. Fuller, Henry Weld, " Hill, John, Stoneham. Hillbourn, A. J., Chelsea. Gardner, Henry N., Belmont. Hodgkins, John E., " Galvin, John, West Roxbury. Holbrook, C. S., E. Randolph. Gibbs, Wolcott, Cambridge. HoUis, J. W., Brighton. Gillaid, William, Boston. Hooper, John, Jr., Marblchead. Gilley, J. E. M., Chelsea. Hooper, Robert C, Boston. Gil key, E. F., Watertown. Hooper, Thomas, Bridgewater. Gilson, F. Howard, Soraerville. Hovey, C. M., Cambridge. Glover, Albert, Boston. Hovey, John C, Cambridgeport. Glover, John J., Quincy. Hovey, P. B., " Glover, Joseph B., Boston. Howard, Joseph W., South Boston. Goddard, A. Warren, Brookline. Howe, George, Boston. Goddard, Mrs. Mary Howland, John, Jr., New Bedford. '^■, Newton. Hubbard, G. G., Cambridge. Gorhara, J. L., Jamaica Plain. Hubbard, J. C, Boston. Gould, Samuel, Boston. Hubbard, W. J., " Gould, Francis, Arlington. Huckins, J. W., " Greig, George, Newton. Humphrey, F. J., Dorchester. Gregory, J. J. H., Marblchead. Hunnemau, Joseph PI ., Boston. Grinnell, Joseph, New Bedford. Hunnewell, H. H., Wellesley. Groom, Thomas, Dorchester. Hunt, Franklin, Boston. Grundell, H., " Hunt, Moses,' " Guild, J. Anson, Brookline. Hyde, J. F. C, Newton. Hall, George A., Chelsea. Inches, Henderson, Boston. Hall, George R., Boston. Inches, Herman B., " 16 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICVLTURAL SOCIETY. Jiickson, Abraham, Jeffries, John, Jr., Jenks, C. W., Boston. Joyce, Mrs. Samuel, Med ford. Kakas, Edward, Med ford. Kelley, E. G., Newburyport. Kendall, D. S., Boston. Kennedy, G.G.,M.U. " Kenney, John M., Wareham. Kent, John, Charlestown. Keycs, E. W., " Keyes, George, Concord. Kidder, H. P., Boston. Kimball, A. P., " King, Franklin, Dorchester. King, William S., Boston. Kingman, A. A., South Boston. Kingman, C. D., Middlcborough. Kingsbury, Wm. B. Boston Kinsley, Lyman, Cambridgeport. Kittredge, E. A., Boston. Lancaster, C. B., Newton. Lamb, Thomas, Boston. Lawrence, Amos A., Brookline. Lawrence, James, Boston. Lawrence, Edward, Charlestown. Lawson, Peter, Lowell. Leavins, S. Davis, Boston. Lemme, Frederick, North Cambridge, Leuchars, R. B., Boston. Lewis, A. S., Framingham. Lewis, William G., " Lincoln, George, Ilingham. Lincoln, I). Waldo, Worcester. Locke, W. II., Belmont. Lodge, Giles 11., Swampscott. Loomis, J. B., Chelsea. Lord, George C, Newton. Loring, Alfred, South Ilingham. Loring, C. W., Boston. Lothrop, El)cn W., Chelsea. Lovctt, G. L., Boston. Low, Ariel, " Lowder, John, Watertown. Lowell, Augustus, Boston. Luke, IClijrth H.. Cambridgeport. Lunt. C. II., West Koxbury. Lyman, Theodore, Brookline. Lyon, Henry, Charlestown. Mahoney, John, Mann, Jonathan, Maloon, William, Manning, Robert, Mansfield, XL S., Marland, A., Marsh, Francis, Mason, R. M., Martin, D. A., Martin, J. S., Matthews, Nathan, McCarthy, T., Merrifield, W. T., Mills, Charles H., Miller, E. D., Milmore, M., Milton, W. H., Minott, Charles, Minton, James, Mixtcr, Charles, Moore, J. B., Morse, S. B., Morse, Samuel F., Morrill, Joseph, Jr., Motley, Thomas, Mudge, E. R., Mudge, George W., Mudge, George A., Munroe, William, Munroe, Otis, Needham, Daniel, Newhall, Cheever, Ncwhall, George, Newhall, John M., Newhall, Josiah, Nichols, Mrs. F., Nourse, Benjamin F., Nourse, B. F,, Boston. Cambridge. Salem. Salem. Blackstone. Andover. Dedham. Boston. Chelsea. Boston. Worcester. Boston. Dorchester. Boston. Somerville. Dorchester. Boston. Concord. Boston. West Roxbury. Lynn. Brookline. Boston. Groton. Dorchester. Lynn field. Dorchester. Cambridgeport. Boston. Osgood, James Ripley, Boston. Otis, T. C, Page, Thomas, Paige, James W., Paine, Robert T., Palmer, J. P., Parker, Augustus, Parker, James, Parker, William A., Parkman, Francis, Milwaukie. Boston. Jamaica Plain. Members for life. 17 Partridge, Henry, Partridge, Horace, Pearce, John, Peck, O. H., Peck, W. G., Peirce, S. B., Penniman, A. P., Perkins, Edward N., Perkins, William P., Pliill)rick, Wni. D., Pierce, George W., Pierce, Henry L., Poole, Benjamin C, Poor, John R., Pope, Alexander, Potter, Joseph S., Pratt, George W., Pratt, Robert M., Pratt, William, Pray, Mark W., Prescott, C. H., Prescott, Eben C, Prescott, W. G., Prescott, William G., Preston, George H., Preston, John, Prouty, Gardner, Putnam, Joshua H., Ramsay, A. H., Rand, E. S., Rand, E. S., Jr., Rand, Oliver J., Rayner, John J., Reed, George W., Richards, William B.. Richardson, C. E., Richardson, Geo. C, Robbins, Nathan, Robinson, J. H., Rogers, John H., Rogers, R. S., Ross, Henry, Ross, Waldo 0., Ross, M. D., Runey, John, Russell, John Lewis, Russell, Walter, Sampson, G. B., 3 Boston. Somerville. West Roxbury. Melrose. Arlington. Dorchester. Waltham. Brookline. Newton Centre. Everett. Dorchester. Chelsea. Somerville. Dorchester. Arlington. Boston. Winchester. Maiden. Cornwallis, N.S< Boston. Quiiicy. Boston. Dorchester. Littleton. Brookline. Cambridge. Boston. Dedham. Cambridgeport. Lexington. Kingston. Boston. Cambridge. Arlington. Dorchester. Boston. Salem. Newton. Boston. Somerville. Salem. Arlington. Brookline. Sanborn, Amos C, Sanford, 0. S., Sargent, Charles S., Sargent, Ignatius, Sargent, Turner, Saville, R. L., Sawyer, E. H., Sawyer, Timothy T., Seaver, Nathaniel, Seaver,* Robert, Scott, Charles, Scudder, C. AV., Scudder, Marshal S., Shaw, S. P., Sheafe, Charles C, Sheafe, William, Sheldon, 0. S., Shimmin, Charles F., Shorey, John L., Skinner, Francis, Slack, Lewis, Smith, Charles A., Smith, Charles H., Smith, James H., Smith, Peter, Smith, Benjamin G., Smith, W. B., Snow, Eben, Southraayd, John K., Sparhawk, Edwd. C, Sparhawk, George, Speare, Alden W., SpofFord, George, Springall, George, Springer, John, Spaulding, Edward, Stetson, James A., Stetson, Nahnm, Stevens, Paran, Stickney, Jo^iah, Stickney, Rufus B., Stimpson, George, Stimpson, H. H., Stone, G. F., Stone, Phineas J., Story, E. A., Strong, William C, Sturgis, John H., Sturgis, Russell, Jr., Sturtevant, E. Lewis, Cambridgeport. Cordaville. Brookline. Boston. Brookline. Easthampton. Charlestown. East Boston. Jamaica Plain. Newton. Brookline. Grantville. Cambridge. Boston. Brookline. Milton. Boston. Lynn. Newton. Brookline. Boston. Jamaica Plain. Newton Corner. Andover. Cambridge. Boston. Cambridge. Boston. Brighton. Weston. Newton. Georgetown. Maiden. Sterling. Jamaica Plain. Qiiincy. Bridgewater. Boston. Watertown. Somerville. New York. Cambridge. Newton. Charlestown. Brighton. Boston. So. Framingham. 18 MAf;SACIlUSETTS ItOJiTICULTUTiAL SOCIETY. Surettc, L. A., Swain, Charles 1). Taft, Jolin B., Ta|)pan, Cliarles, Taylor, Horace B., Thachcr, Alfred C, Thayer, Henry, Thayer, Natlianid, Thomas, William, Thompson, S. Benton, Thorndike, John II., Tileston, E. R, Tilton. Rieithen AV., Todd, John, Torrcy, Everett, Towne, William B., Turner, J. M., Turner, II. W., Turner, Koyal W., Conrord. llo.xhury. Boston. l^orchestcr. N. Camhridge. Boston. * Lexington. Boston. Dorchester. Boston. Hiiij;ham. Charlestown. Boston. Dorchester. Newton. Randolph. Upton, Georpc B., Boston. Upham, Henry, Brookline. Underwood, CJuy C, Boston. Vosc, B. C, Hyde Bark. Wainwright, Peter, Boston. Wainwrijiht, Win. L., Braintrec. Wakelicld, Cyrus, Wakefield. Wakefield, E. H., Chelsea. Walker, Edwd. C. R., Boston. Walker, Samuel A., Brookline. Walker, T. W., Waitham. Warri-n, (}. W., Boston. Walcott, Edwanl, rawtuckct. Ward, John, Newton. Wardwell, W. H., Newton Centre. Ware, Benjamin P. Alarblchead. Brookline. Newion C(?ntre. Belmont. Welhsley. Boston. Brookline. Wason, E., Waters, Edwin F., Watts, Isaac, Webber, A. D., Weld, Richard H., Weld, M. W., Dr., Weld, W. G., AVellington, Henry M., W. Roxbury A\'ellin;.'ton,Mrs.il. W., Welch, J. H., Dorchester. "Weston, Seih, Revere, Wetherell, Leandor, Boston. Whcelwrijiht, A. C, Whipple, John A., " Whiteomb, Wm. B., White, B. C, White, Edward A., Whitmore, C. 0., Whitinp, Naihaniel, White, Francis A., Whiteley, Edward, Whitney, Luther F., Whittle, Geor!e. Wo burn. Boston. Wateriown. Boston. Newton. Milton. Maiden. Med ford. Maiden. Cambridgeport. , Belmont. Natick. Dedham. Boston. Dorchester. Framingham. Canton. Dedham. Maiden. Boston. Dedham. AW'St Koxbury. Chelsea. Boston. Lexington. Woburn. Wyoming. Arlington. Boston. Boston. Cambridge. Boston. West llo.xbury. Weston. I )orcliestcr. Hoston. Newton. Brookiinc. Boston. Dorchester. Boston. Brookiinc. Davis, Miss M. E., Davis, Thomas M., Davis, W. II., Day, Geo. B., Dean, A. J., Deblois, Stephen G., Dennison, E. W., Dennison, J. N., Dexter, Anson, Dillaway, Charles K., Dixwcll, J. J., Dodge, John F., Dorr, George, Downe, Sumner, Doogue, Wm., Draper, James, Dupee, James A., Dutton, Henry W., Dutton, Wm. II., Eastburn, John H., Eaton, Jacob, Eaton, Russell P., Edgar, Wm., Edmands, J. W., Edson, William, Elliott, C. D., Emerson, E. C, Emmons, John A., Eustis, James, Evers, Gustavo, Falconer, James, Farmer, Elbridge, Farrar, Abijah W., Farrier, Amasa, Farrier, Mrs. C, Fay, Henry G., Felton, A. W., Fiynn, Edward, Foley, Bernard, Follen, Charles, Fowle, II. D., Foster, Joshua T., Foster, Nathl., Jr., French, Asa, French, Henry F., French, W. E., Friiik, Charles T., Frost, George, Ivist Somerville. Cambridgeport. Milton. Boston. Newtonvillc. Boston. West Roxbury. Charlesiown. Dorchester. Maiden. Boston. Worcester. Brookline. Boston. Boston. Cambridgeport. Dorchester. Newtonville. Newton. Boston. West Newton. Boston. West Roxbury. AVakeficld. Wyoming. Boston. Arlington. Boston. Stoncham. Brookline. West Newton. Lawrence. Boston. Medford. Belmont. Braintreo. Boston. West Newton. ANNUAL MEMBERS. 21 Frost, Rufus S., Chelsea. Frost, Stiles, West Newton. Frotliingham, Isaac II., Dorchester. Furueaux, Charles, Melrose. Gage, Edmund, Gage, Edwin V., Gammell, Jonas, Gane, Henry A., Gardner, John, Gaut, S. N., Gay, Samuel S., Gay, Timothy, Gerry, Chas. F., Gibbens, Samuel H., Gibbs, 0. C, Gilbert, J., Gilbert, John, Gilbert, Samuel, Jr., Gilbert, B. W., Gill, Mrs. E. M., Gleason, Herbert, Gleason, C. W., Glover, Edward W., Goddard, Thomas, Gove, George G., Goodwin, Lester, Godbold, G. A., Grant, Charles E., Graves, Frank H., Gray, John C, Gray, Wm., Jr., Greene, Franklin, Greenwood, E. H., Grew, Henry, Guerineau, Louis, Hadley, T. B., Hall, William T., Haley, Jesse, Harding, Newell, Harrington, Wm. H., Hartwell, Samuel, Harris, F. L., Harris, Miss Ellen M., Harris, Horatio, Harwood, Daniel, Hastings, John, Hatch, Samuel, Ilayes, John L., Bradford. Lexington. West Newton. Dodham. Sonierville. Boston. Chelsea. Hyde Park. Boston. West Newton. Boston. Medford. Maiden. Boston. Mald&n. Boston. Cambridge. Brighton. Chelsea. Boston. West Newton. Boston. Dorchester. Jamaica Plain. Newton Centre. Dorchester. Cambridge. Stoneham. Revere. Cambridgeport. Somerville. Salem. Lincoln. West Needham. Jamaica Plain. Boston. Lexington. Boston. Cambridge. Hayward, Geo. P., Hayward, James T., Hazelton, H. L., Healey, Mark, Heath, George W., Heusiis, Warren, Hews, Albert H., He wins, Charles A., Hill, Benj. D., Hill, Henry Y., Hillard, George S., Hilton, William, Ilitchings, E. H., Higbee, C. H., Hodgdon, R. L., t Holbrook, G. L., Holmes, G. W., HoUis, Thomas, Holden, Oliver H., Home, C. F., Horner, Mrs. C. N. S. Houghton, Francis, Howe, Estes, Howe, Rufus, Howe, S. G., Hubbard, J. W., Humphrey, John, Hunnewell, G. A., Hunt, S. C, Hutchins, Ezra C, Hyde, George, Hingham. Boston. Lynn. Melrose. Belmont. Weston. Boston. Peabody. Belmont. Boston. Salem. Arlington. Boston. West Newton. Watertown. Georgetown. Somerville. Cambridge. Marlborough. South Boston. Boston. Marlborough. West Newton. Somerville. Newton. Charles town. Ireland, George W., Somerville. James, W. E., Jameson, G. W., Jaques, George, Jones, George H., Jones, Moses, Jordan, Samuel, Jossclyn, Alonzo, Jamaica Plain. Lexington. Boston. Newton. Brookline. Randolph. Boston. Keith, W. W., Boston. Kennard, M. P., Brookline. Kennard, Charles W., Boston. Kendall, Edward, Cambridgeport. Kendall, Isaac B., Somerville. Kendall, Jonas, Framingham. Keudrick, H. P., AUston. Kenrick, Miss Anna C, Newton. MASSACHUSETTS HORTTCULTURAL SOCIETY. Kcnrick, William, Newton. Kern, Frank V. 15., Cumbridj Kinf^inan, Almor, lioston. Kittredge, A hull, " Lamprell, Simon, Lanp, John II. R., Lanjjmaid, IS. P., Lan2:wortliv, I. P., Latlirop, John, Laughion, Charles H. Lee, Francis L., Leavens, E. W., Leavitt, Thomas, Lcavitt, C. 13., Leeds, Sannicl, Leonard, (^eor^c, Leonard, George E., Leonard, Joseph, Lincoln, Calvin A., Lincoln, F. W., Jr., Livermorc, Isaac, Locke, B. 1)., Lockwood, II. G., Lorinji, Charles G., Loring, John A., Lothrop, 1). W., Lothrop, Thornton K, Low, John J., Lowell, John, Manning', J. W., Mann, Benjamin, Manton, P. J., Marcoc, G. F. II., Martin, Jeremiah, May, F. W. G., MeClure, John, McDermott, Andrew, McCjce, Jamt's 1?., Me In tyro. James, Melntire, Josejih, Mcintosh, A. S., McLaren, Antiiony, McTear, James, Mellon, George M., Mellon, James, Merriam, Galen, Merrick, John M., Jr., Merrill, S. A., Marhlohcad. Porchcster. Charlestown. Chelsea. Dediiam. , AVest Roxbury. Brookline. Maiden. Everett. Boston. South Boston. Newton. Foxhorough. Boston. Ilingham. Boston. Cambridgeport. Arlington. Charlestown. Boston. W. Medford. , Boston. Newton. Heading. Boston. Forest Hills. Boston. Melrose. Boston. Revere. Bo.ston. I'l'ahody. Maiden. Melrose. Boston. Forest Hills. Boston. Brookline. Cam'iridgeport. W. Newton. Wulpolj. Dan vers. Merrill, J. Warren, Millar, John L., Miller, David S., Mill'T, William, Mills, John F., Mills, William, Minot, G. R., Minot, William, Jr., Morandi, Francis, Morris, Thomas D., Morse, E. R., Morse, W. A., Munroe, James S., Murray Daniel C, Muzzey A. B., Newberry, Wm. B., Nichols, B. W., Nichols, W. S., Nichols, J. R., Noyes, George N., Norton, P., Nudd, Jacob, Nugent, James, O'Brien, James, Odiorne, F. H., Oldreive, John R., Oidreive, Richard, Otis, Mrs. U. Gray, Otis, Theodore, Owen, John, Packer, Charles H., Page, Edward, Paine, Benjamin F., Park, J. C, Parker, Harvey D., Parker, John, Parker, Charles E., Parker, James M., Parker, Nelson, Parsons, Tlieophilus, Parsons, William, Parsons, William B., Palmer, Stevens G., Patterson, James, Payson, Samuel R., Peniiiman, George, Perkins, S. C, Cambridgeport. Boston. East Boston. Boston. Somferville. Boston. Maiden. Boston. Somerville. Boston. Lexington. Brookline. Cambridge. Dorchester. W. Roxbury. Boston. Haverhill. Auburndale. Boston. Cambridgeport. Boston. Jamaica Plain. Maiden. Chelsea. Newton. Boston. Bosion. Cambridge. Boston. Somerville. Boston. Aubiirnil.dc. Charlestown. Stoneham. Cambridge. Boston. Ri)ckport. Boston. Cambridge. Boston. Milton. Dorchester. ANKVAL MEMBERS. 23 Perkins, T. Henry, Pettingill, Thomas S., Philbrick, Edward S., Phillips, Nathaniel, Phipps, Samuel, Jr., Pierce, Georf^e, Pillsbury, H. H., Power, Charles J., Pratt, L. G., Pratt, Samuel, Preston, Jonatlian, Prince, F. O., Putnam, C. A., Putnam, Francis, Putnam, B. W., Rand, George C, Randall, Macey, Ranlett, Charles A., Eanlett, S. A., Ray, Edwin, Reed, E. V. R., Rice, Edward E., Rice, George W., Richards, Francis, Richards, John S., Richardson, E. P., Richardson, Horace, Rinn, J. B., Roberts, Edward, Roberts, S. K., Robinson, John, Rogers, James E., Rogers, John F., Ruggles, John, Runey, Miss EIlaF., Russell, George, M.D., Russell, Joseph M., Sands, Edward, Sargent, Wingate P., Savage, John, Jr., Saville, George, Sawtell, J. M., Schlegel, Adam, Scott, George H., Shaw, Christopher C, Shedd, Abraham B., Sherman, Japhet, Simpsou, Michfel H., Cohasset. Brookline. Boston. Dorchester. Boston. Arlington. Med ford. S. Framingham. West Newton. Chelsea. Boston. Winchester. Salem. Jamaica Plain. Newton Centre. Sharon. Billerica. Melrose. Boston. Milton. Dorchester. Boston. Brookline. Lawrence. Framingham. Dorchester. Hyde Park. Medford. Salem. Chelsea. Cambridge. Brighton. Somerville. Boston. Maiden. Boston. Melrose. Somerville. Quincy. Fitchburg. Boston. Brighton. Boston. Brookline. Medford. Saxonville. Sleeper, J. S., Smallwood, Thomas, Smith, George 0., Smith, Edmund, Smith, Thomas H., Spencer, A. W., Spooner, W. H., Jr., Sprague, Charles J., Squires, J. P., Stanwood, E. Howard, Starbird, Louis D., Stearns, Charles, Stevens, E. C, Stone, Eliphalet, Stone, P. R. L., Story, Miss Sarah W., Talbot, Josiah W., Tailby, Joseph, Thieler, Francis, Tobey, Miss M. B., Thompson, G. M., Todd, Jacob, Torrey, Augustus, Tower, Elisha, Train, Gorhani, Trautman, Martin, Turner, N. W., Tattle, Samuel J., Tufts, James W., Boston. Newton. Boston. Brighton. Boston. Dorchester. West Roxbury. Boston. Arlington. Grantville. Maiden. Brookline. Cambridge. Dedham. Waltham. , Brighton. So. Dedham. Wellcslcy. Med lord. Boston. Waltham. Boston. Beverly. Lexington. Dorchester. Boston. Everett. Boston. Medford. Underwood, Wm. J., Belmont. Van Voorliies, H. W., Everett. Vandine, Henry, Cambridgeport. Wales, William, Walker, Charles H., Walker, Joseph T. Walker, William P., Wallis, M. L., Wallis, William, Walsh, George, Ward, Edward A., Ware, P. P. P., Warren, Samuel D., Warren, Washington, Washburn, Alex. C, Washburn, E. F., Washburn, Nehemiah, Dorchester. Chelsea. Boston. Somerville. West Roxbury. Boston. Charlestown. Cambridge. Everett. Waltham. Newton. Boston. Ncponset. Brookline. 24 MASSACHUSETTS HORTTCULTURAL SOCIETY. Washburn, G. W. C, Waters, George F., Watson, David, Webster, J. R., M.D., Webster, John, Weld, Aaron D., Wellington, Joseph V. Wells, Benjamin T., West, W. C, Westgate, J. E., Wetherell, Charles M Wetherell, John G., Wheatland, Henry, Wheeler, Ann C, Wheeler, Lewis, Wheeler, S. L., Whieklon, Wui. W., White, N. B., Wliitman, E. F., AVhitney, Joel, Wilder, Charles T., Wilcox, William H., Boston. Newton. Mahlen. Milton. Salem. We.st Koxbury. , Cambridge. Boston. Maiden. Melrose. Ware. Boston. Salcm. (^ambridgei)ort. Cambridge. Newton Centre. Concord. Dcdliam. Kevere. Winchester. Grantville. Reading. Williams, Dudley, Williams, Elijah, Williams, Pliilander, Williams, Stephen, Williams, H. W., Wilson, Elisha T., Wilson, George W., Wilson, B. O., Wiswall, Artemas, Wiswall, Henry M., Wood, Mrs. Anna D., Wood, Edmund M. Wood, E. W., Wood, Miss C. S., Wood, William K., Woodford, Joseph H., Woodman, G. F., Young, Thomas, Jr., Young, William, Zirngiebel, D., Jamaica Plain. lioston. Taunton. Boston. Maiden. Watertown. Newton. Watertown. West Newton. Boston. West Newton. Newtim. West Roxbury. Somerville. Fall River. Need 1 1 am. EXTRACTS FROM BY-LAWS. SECTION XXV. — Life-Membkrs. The payment of thirty dollars shall constitute a Life-]^Iembcr.ship, and exempt the mcMnber from all future assessments ; and any menibi'r, having once paid an ay the President Wilder, grown by the originator. The previous year, the Jucunda was the rival ol' the Wilder: the last season it would have been hard pressed by a superb basket of La Cunstante, pi-esented by IMessrs. Ilovey and Co., had the latter been received in season for comj)etition. The Committee were glad to be spared the difficult task of balancing the superiority of tiie La Constantes against the better adaptedness of the Wilder to general cultiva- tion ; though, had they done so, they believe the result would not have been changed. Yet on the 1st of July the prize for the best fifty berries was awarded to Mr. J. C. Park for La Constante ; and, on the 8lh, the prize for the best two cpiarts to the same gentle- man for the same variety, in spite of the great drawback of its ill success under any but the highest culture, and conse(pient want of adaptation to general cultivation. The great danger, the cer- tainty, indeed, in a large majority of cases, of di.sa|)pointment to cultivators who may be induced by the tine specimens shown to jilant varieties of this class, not only of strawberries, but of other fruits, has led the Conimittee to consider the expediency of so amending the Twelfth Rule as to make adaptation to gem-ral culti- vation an indispensable requisite to the gaining of a priMuiunj. Perhaps it would be better to accom]>aiiy tiie awaid with a state- ment of the grounds on which it was niatle, and a warning against planting too largely. In this w:iy superior skill might be rewarded, and tlu; public, at the same titne protected. The prize for the best collection of new varieties was taken by Mr. Moore, with llaciuin, Merrick's Seedling, Leon de St. Laumer, Premier, and liijou, — varieties all jwssessing excellent character- istics, but not yet exhibiting such superior (piality as to supplant older favorites, or entitle them to be recommended for general cultivation. The Committee regret that Mr. Moore had no com- petitor for the prize for new varieties, as it is believed that we are REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 31 behind the cultivators of other places in introducing and testing new kinds. We know that the varieties of superior merit will be l)ntfew; but the chance of finding even one should be sufficient inducement to test every novelty of promise. It seems proper here to mention the interesting discussion on the strawberry, held on the 21st of June, the second day of the Strawberry Show : this was the first attempt at such a meeting, and gave much satisfaction, both in itself, and in the encour- agement which it afforded of similar meetings in the future. The ]jrincipal practical point developed was the advantage of mowing down the leaves after the crop is gathered. This operation appears to be analogous in principle to heading down a tree. The plant having finished the work of the season, and being about to com- mence a new one, a salutary stimulus is given to it by removing the old and useless, and perhaps fungus-eaten foliage. We may add, that one of the most successful growers of strawberries in this State says, that, in his opinion, the practice of mowing ofi'the vines after taking ofi:' a crop of fruit is the most important advance in strawberry-culture that has been made for twenty-five years. He farther says, that no one can afford to raise strawberries on the annual system when the new method becomes established. Cherries. — The season for this fruit, which, it was feared, was going the way of the plum, has been decidedly better than any since 1860; tlie injury to the trees, from which they are now recov- ering, having been experienced in 1861. As before remarked, the fruit was entirely free from the larvte of the curculio, free from rot, and of fine quality. Owing to the ill success of this fruit for the last ten years, comparatively little interest has been felt in it, and consequently many of the specinaens shown were unknown varie- ties or seedlings. The first two prizes for the best single dish were awarded to that old favorite, the Black Eagle; and the first ])rize for the best collection to Napoleon Bigarreau, Black Eagle, Black Tartarian, and Elton. The Napoleon, though undoubtedly the largest and handsomest of all, cannot be recommended, as it is more liable than any other to rot in damp weather; and the ex- cessive firmness of its flesh is not pleasant, nor, it is believed, even wholesome. Good specimens of the Florence, one of the finest white cherries, were shown. Currants. — The Versaillaise has again taken all the prizes as a red currant. Those for white were given to Dana's Transparent and White Dutch ; the former being first. Among the collections shown were several new varieties, but none superior or even equal 32 MASSACHUSETTS IIOUTICULTUnAL SOCIETY. to the M'ell-known kinds. As before remarked, tlie currant-worm is on tlie increase ; but the importance of tlie subject leads us again to urge on cultivators, and especially on those in whose gar- dens it ma^ make its ajipearance for the first time, to use the utmost watchl'iiliic'ss and diligence in destroying it. Raspberries. — "JMie first prize for the best two quarts, on the 22d of July, was awarded to the ITornet, the second to the North- umberland Flllbasket, and the third to the Clarke. The next week, the Clarke Avas first, while the Franconla took both the other ))rizes. The first prize for the best collection was awarded to the same four varieties, which may all be safely set down as of the first class. Knevett's Giant, which is equally good, was not shown. The Clarke appears to be gaining in estimation, especially for ama- teur gardens; being sweet and of fine (piality. The Philadel]ihia, tlrough enormously productive, is so deficient in size and beauty, that it does not find favor either with producers or consumers; and the same may be said of the Black Caps. A new seedling rasp- berry, called the " Narragansett," was shown July 15 and 2*2 by the originator, Mr, J. F. Jolls of Providence, H.I. It is a red raspberry; of good size and color; conical form; parts very freely from the core; is juicy and spirited ; not as acid or as firm as Fran- conia; appears to be an abundant l)earer, and to ripen uniformly. It is said by Mr. Jolls to be an exceedingly vigorous grower, with ample foliage. Blackberries. — The prizes on the 22d of July were both taken by the Dorchester. The next week, the Dorchester was first, with the Kittatinny second ; while, a week later still, the situation was reversed, — the Kittatinny taking the first two ])ri/.es, and the Dor- chester the second and third ; which would show the Kittatinny to be in ])erfection later than the Dorchester. Though of good quality, wo think it is not as goo air; the cellar never being opened, except when the weather is cool and dry. The apple-crop of this "odd year" h.as been much smaller than hvst year; and ]n-ices of winter apples ruled higli at first, but have been brought down by the abundant supplies from New York and REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 35 Michigan. Wiien the crop is abundant, the price is so low, that the expenses of picking, assorting, and conveying to market, at the ])resent higli price of labor, added to the cost of packages, and the expense of cultivation, and protection from canker-worms and other insects, leave little margin for profit ; and the facilities for transpoi-ting the surplus of other places are now so great, that, when the crop is scanty, the hopes of higher prices are often disappointed. Consequently, not merely the old, decaying trees have been removed, but orchards of fine, thrifty young trees have been uprooted to give place to crops of grass or grain, as more profitable than the apples. We would not, however, be understood that this course is being generally i)ursucd by orchardists, — still less would we advise it. On the 12th of August, the two liighest prizes were awarded for the Williams's Favorite, and the third for the Large Yellow Bougli. The next week, prizes were awarded for the same kinds ; but no Red Astrachans wortliy of premium were presented, — a most remarkable circumstance; nor was there any competition for the prizes for col- lections. Again : on the 9th of September, not one of the four px'izes offered was awarded. At the Annual Exhibition, there was only one competitor for the highest prize for ai)ples, — the Messrs. Clapp, vi\\o exhibited a fine collection, well worthy of the first prize, which it received, consisting of Gravenstein, Washington, King of Tomp- kins County, Baldwin, Rhode-Island Greening, Tolman Sweet, Pound, Princeton Sweet, Roxbury Russet, Mother, Garden Sweet, Ilubbardston Nonesuch, Golden Russet, Dutch Codlin, Pennock's, Gilpin, Yellow Bellflower, Auburn, Gloria Mundi, and Queen of the Orchard. Not one of tlie three prizes for fifteen varieties was awarded ; for the best ten, only the second and third prizes ; and for the best five, only the second. These statements give an idea of the difference between this year and the last, when, with one excep- tion, every prize for apples at the Annual Exhibition found a claim- ant. The prize for the best dish of " any other sort " was awarded to Mr. John G. Barker for a very handsome dish of French Pippins, ^yt the exhibition of autumn apples on the 12th of October, Messrs. Clapp received the first prize for the best five varieties; the second and third not being awarded. The prizes for the best single dish were taken by Washington, Gravenstein, and French Pippin, in the order named. At the exhibition of winter apples, Nov. 11, Messrs. Clapp were again first with ten varieties; the secoiul not being awarded. The same gentlemen also took the first prize for the best single dish with Baldwin ; and the second and third were not awai'ded. 36 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. We are indebted for the finest exhibition of apples made at our rooms to Mr. E. A. Cohnan of Lawrence, Kan., a former resident of Boston, who in the month of October placed on uui- tables fine specimens of more than a hundred varieties, many of them seldom or never seen here. The Yellow Bellflowers, we think, were the finest we have ever seen ; and the Northern Spys were of remark- able excellence. Other fine specimens were the Lowell (in Kansas, one of the best fiill apples), Father Abraham (a native of Virginia, very rich and high-fiavored, fine-grained, andsulid), McAfee's None- such (which is now jilanted more extensively in the West than any other variety). Hay's Wine, Winesap, Fulton, Lady Finger, Rhode-Island Greening (much richer in quality than those grown here), Ortley or White BellUower, Kansas Keeper, Fallawater, Pound Sweet, Roman Stem, Bailey's Sweet, and Westfield Seekno- further. These apples were entirely free from worms, but were thought to be less solid in texture than those grown here. They remained on our tables for more than two weeks, and were exam- ined with surprise and gratification by thousands of people. The collection much exceeded in bulk, and probably in the number of specimens, all the apples placed on our tables during the season by all other exhibiters together. The Committee awarded to Mr. Colman a gratuity of fifteen dollars and a silver medal ; and to his daughter, Miss Alice Colman, who assisted in arranging the collec- tion, a silver medal for her pomological skill ; and feel that the people of Boston and of Massachusetts, who have heard the fame of Kansas apples, are deeply indebted to Mr. Colman for such an opportunity as they have never before enjoyed of seeing them. Pkars. — Our record of the exhibitions of this fruit commences on the 7th of January, when Mr. IL Vandine showed, along with well-kept specimens of other varieties, the Duchesse de Bordeaux, which has been higlily extolled by the pomologists of Philadelphia as a late winter pear. In external api)earance it so strongly resem- bled Catillac, that good judges I'elt quite sure it was that variety. Though not melting, it was fine-grained and tender, promising to bo a valuable late kind. .Tan. "21, Mr. J. V. Wellington exhibited eight varieties of pears, among them the Duchesse d'Angouleme ; the others being winter kinds, and some of them remarkably fine speci- mens. They had been kept in a fruit-house, which, however, was operated only as an ordinary ice-house; and were in excellent preservation, most of them being not quite ripe. Such as were in eating were thought not (juite so rich as earlier in the season ; and some had acquired a slight taste of mould, showing the necessity of the utmost care in keeping*from dampness. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 37 For the earliest variety, the Doyenne d'fite retains its superiority over the Madeleine. On the 5th of August, all the prizes were awarded to Beurre Gifiard ; and on the I'ith Clapp's Favorite was ahead of every other kind, and the same was the case on the 19th. These three varieties — the Doyenne d'£te, Beurre Giffard, and Clapp's Favorite — have so long taken precedence, that they must be set down as decidedly the best of their respective seasons : indeed, the superiority of the Clapp's Favorite is so marked, that no other kind has any chance in competition with it, except when, as on the 26th of August, special prizes were offered for Clapp's Favorite and any other sorts ; the latter being taken by Tyson, Brandy wine, and Dearborn's Seedling. The Rostiezer is, however, an equally good variety ; and a dish of superior specimens would have received a pre- mium on the 12th of August, had the exhibiter been a member of the society. The prize on the 2d of September for any other sort than Bartlett or Clapp's Favorite was taken by Doyenne Boussock. On the 7th of August, a part of the Committee made an informal visit to the grounds of Messrs. F. & L. Clapp. The chief objects of interest were the Clapp's Favorite and the seedling trees. Of the former, many well-grown trees had the branches strung so full and so evenly with large, well-formed, and well-colored specimens, that every one was delighted, and more than ever impressed with the value of this variety. Many new seedlings were in fruit, a large part of which were of good size and fine appearance, and almost every one of vigorous growth ; and, though nothing was done merely for show, every part of the grounds was in the most perfect order. On the 26th of August, two of these seedlings were exhibited, — one a remarkably handsome fruit with brilliant red cheek, medium size, form round, and of unusually good quality for so highly colored a pear. It is a most abundant bearer; when on the tree, resembling- Flemish Beauty, though not so large. The other was a seedhng from Beurre Bose, but so strongly resembling Bartlett, that it would certainly be taken, judging from appearance alone, for a seedling from that variety ; very sweet and of fine quality, and free from the unpleasant musky taste of Bartlett. Sept. 9, No. 37 was shown, also a seedling from Beurre Bosc, but resembling Beurre Clairgeau as much as the last-mentioned does the Bartlett; flesh yellowish-white, very fine-grained, juicy, and melting, with a deli- cate and agreeable flavor ; quality " best," possessing a refreshing acidity blended with sweetness. Other seedlings were exhibited and tested at the Annual Exhibition, but none which it is thought best to notice particularly at present/ 38 MASSACHUSETTS HOHTICULTUllArj SOCIETY. The display of pears at the Annual Exhibition was abundant and fine, raising the question, wliere we should find room lor a similar exhibition in a good apple-year; more than a Immlred and sixty dishes being offered for the twenty-two j)rizes for single dishes. The premium collections, comprising in all two hundred dishes, were found to be composed as follows: There were 15 dishes of Beunv d'Anjou, the great jtoiuilarity of this variety being shown by the fact that it was contained in every collection with one exception, surpassing in general aeceptance even that old fa- vorite, the Bartlett ; and it is worthy of note, that, while the j)()pu- larity of other kinds has ebbed and flowed, thcBeurre d'Anjou has g(tne on steadily increasing in favor IVom the beginning, until it is almost universally acknowledged to be the most valuable of till pears. Next to Beurre d'Anjou came Bartlett and Duchesse d'Angouleme,of which there were 18 each ; Louise Bonne, I'J; Law- rence, Beurit- Jjosc, Sheldon, and Swan's Orange, 11 each ; Urban- iste. Belle Lucrative, and Seckel, 8 each ; Beurre Plardy, Beurrc Diel, Beurre Superfin, Howell, and Beurre Clairgeau, 7 each ; Doyenne du Comicc, G ; Dana's Hovey, 5 ; Beurrc Langlier, 4. These nineteen varieties conijtrised seven-eighths of all the collec- tions, and may be taken as re))resenting the conclusions of our best cultivators as to the most desirable autumn pears. The remain- der of the collections was made up of Marie Louise, Vicar of Winkfield, St. Michel Archange, and Doyenne Boussock, 3 each; Abbott, Andrews, Winter Nelis, and Easter Beurre, 2 each ; ami 1 dish each of Caen du France, Conseiller de la Cour, Golden Beiirii-, Merriam, Moore's Pound, Pratt, Paradise d'Automne, Passe Colmar, and Glout Morceau. The prize for the best single dish of " any other sort" than those named was again awarded (d that fine new pear, the Mount Vernon. The first pri/.e for new pears was awarded to Hon. JNIarsliall P. Wilder, who exhibited iorly-two varieties never before shown on our tables. We are indebted to the kindness of JMr. Wihler ior the following notes on some of the most valuable kinds contained in this collection : — " Agreeably to your request, I herewilli ti-ansmit sketches from my notes of SOUK! of the new pears which have ripened with me for the first time. This first trial may not be oouclusive in relation to their actual merits, but probably affords sufticient ground to form a judg- ment as to their ultimate value. There is one change in the char- acter of the new pears imported from Europe whicli it is very grati- fying to note, — a much larger proportion than formerly are of meri- torious character, while the number of worthless kinds is much REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 39 smaller. We may not find among them many pears uniting large size, fine contour, and rich color, as does the Benrre Bosc, or the various excellences which have made the Beiirre d'Anjou so popu- lar ; but it is reasonable to hope that there may be found among our numerous collections of new kinds, both native and foreign, some which shall fully equal these favorite varieties. " Some of the kinds now noticed were picked early for the Annual Exhibition of the society, and hence were ripened prematurely ; and the astrlngency mentioned in connection with some of them may be owing to the same cause, and will disappear under more favora- ble circumstances. " Leon Hey is of medium size, roundish, flattened, pale yellow, with considerable russet ; flesh white, melting, juicy, sweet, aro- matic, highly flavored. " Passe Orasscme, of medium size, said to be frequently large ; bergamot-shaped ; yellow and cinnamon russet; melting and juicy, sugary, and high flavored, with a slight astringency. It is said to be a winter pear. ^^ Madame Delmotte. — Medium size; obtuse pyriform ; color dull green ; requires further trial. " Ijoutoc— Ahoy e. medium size, with the form and color of Marie Louise : other specimens were of the Passe Colmar type. The latter were not ripe on the 5th of October, when this note was made: the former resembled Marie Louise in flavor, and looked as if it might be a seedling from that variety. Oct. 17, the Col- mar-shaped specimens were ripe, and were of medium size ; yellow, with a red cheek, and tracings of russet ; flesh yellowish-white, juicy, not very melting, and a little astringent : but these defects may be owing to their being picked too early. It is thought to promise well. '■'■ Plascart. — Medium size; flattened obovate; yellow, with a red cheek traced with russet and coarse dots ; flesh yellowish- white, coarse, vivacious, rich, somewhat astringent. '■'■General Canrohert. — Large; broadly turbinate ; yellow, with much cinnamon russet; flesh yellowish-white, coarse grained; very juicy, sweet, and rich, with a little astringency, and some aroma. '■'•Madame Henri Desportes. — Medium size; flattened turbi- nate ; greenish-yellow with bright russet ; flesh white, fine grained, sugary, vinous, and astringent. '-'■ Casseride. — Large; obovate pyriform ; skin yellow, with much russet and brown on the cheek ; flesh white, a little coarse, very juicy, vinous, particularly sprightly ; rich, with high aroma. Mr. 40 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIRTY. Downing describes this pear as being simply 'goo 00 2 00 o 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 , 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 .> 00 4 00 .) 00 ._) 00 ! 00 • > 00 ;) 00 • > 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 49 To J. S. Richards, for Pears, Benjamin B. Davis, for Gooseberries, Horace Partridge, for Cherries, J. F. Jolls, Providence, R.T., for Narragansett Ptaspberries, July 29. To John Gr. Barker, for the best Doyenne d'fite Pears, . Charles Bird, for the next best, .... William T. Hall, for the best Madeleine Pears, . John C. Park, for the next best, .... Benjamin Gr. Smith, for the best native Gooseberries, Hough ton's SeedHng, ....... Mrs. E. M. Gill, for the next best. Mountain Seedling, James Nugent, for the best Blackberries, Dorchester, . John B. Moore, for the next best, Kittatinny, Gratuities : — To Benjamin G. Smith, for Apples, Henry Van dine, " " Marshall P. Wilder, for Pears, Jackson Dawson, for Grapes, . O. C. Gibbs, for Peaches, August 5. To John B. Moore, for the best collection of Blackberries, Law ton, Kittatinny, and Wilson, John B. Moore, for the best Blackberries, Kittatinny, James Nugent, for the next best, Dorchester, Elisha Tower, for the next best, " Charles Bird, for the best Pears, Beurr^ Giffard, George H. Jones, for the next best, " John Fillebrown, for the next best, '' Gratuities : — To G. A. Godbold, Gooseben-ies, .... R. W. Turner, Grapes and Pine-Apples, . J. Q. A. Ward, Apricots, .... G. A. Tapley, extra fine Beurre Giffard Pears, . M. Codman, fine Hale's Early Peaches, Warren Heustis, Apples, .... August 12. To Henry Vandine, for the best collection of Pears, John Fillebrown, for the best Pears, Clapp's Favorite, $1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 . 4 00 . 3 00 . 3 00 . 2 00 . 3 00 . 2 00 . 3 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 1 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 . 3 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 . 5 00 4 00 50 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To F, & L. Clapp, for the next best, Clapp's Favorite, . Cbarlcs Bird, for the next bc&t, " " F. & L. Clapp, for the best Apples, Williams's Favorite, Charles F. Curti.«, for the next best, " " Benjamin B. Davis, for the next best, Large Yellow Bough Gratuities : — To Daniel F, Hayes, Golden Dwarf Peaches, C. E. Grant, Versaillaise Currants, . Henry Sanborn, fine Rostiezer Pears, John C. Park, Peaches, . John E. M. Gilley, Peaches, . August 19. To Benjamin G. Smith, for the best Large Yellow Bough, Benjamin G. Smith, for the best Williams's Favorite, Warren Heustis, for the best Pears, Clapp's Favorite, Charles Bird, for the next best, " " Walker & Co., for the next best. Gratuities : — To Daniel F. Hayes, for Golden Dwarf Peaches, C. D. Kingman, Grapes, 11. W. Turner, Pine-Apples in pots, Elisha Tower, Blackberries, Mrs. Benjamin Fobes, Figs, G. C. Whittemore, Peaches, Henry Vandine, Vandine's Seedling Plums, August 26. To H. I\r. Wiswall, for the best Plums, Wanen Heustis, for the next best, ..... F. & L. Clapp, for tlie best Clapp's Favorite, J. Fillebrown, for the next best, " " . . . J. C. l*ark, for the next best, •> << . . . Benjan)in G. Smith, for the best Pears of any other sort, Tyson, Henry Vandine, for the next be.st, Brandy wine, . John (1. Barker, for tlie next best. Dearborn's Seedling, Benjamin G. Smith, for Red Rareripe Peaches, open culture, second prize, ........ Gratuities : — To John G. Barker, for Apples, ...... (!. D. Kingman, Grapes, ...... Warren Heustis, fine Williams's Favorite Apples, $3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 51 To Horace Partridge, for Grapes, Francis Dana, Grapes, ....••• September 2. To Henry Vandine, for collection of Pears, second prize, . '. C. E, Grant, for the best Bartletts, . . . . • F. & L. Clapp, for the best Clapp's Favorite, 11. L. Saville, for the best Pears of any other sort. Doyenne Boussock, ........ S. Phipps, jun., for Crawford's Early Peaches, second prize, C. E. Grant, for Crawford's Early Peaches, third prize, C. D. Kingman, for Cooledge's Favorite Peaches, fourth prize, ......... Gratuities : — To CD. Kingman, for Foreiga Grapes, John G. Barker, Wormsley Pippins, . Benjamin G. Smith, fine Williams's Favorite, J. Gilbert, Twenty-ounce Pippins, Horace Partridge, collection, . John B. Moore, Hartford Prolific Grapes, . Daniel Clark, " " . R. W. Turner, Queen Pine- Apples, . E. J. Gerry, Peaches, .... September 9. To John B. Moore, for the best Native Grapes, Hartford, Daniel Clark, for the next best, Delaware, John B. Moore, for the next best, Delaware, Daniel Clark, for the next best, Hartford, . Gratuities : — To J. Comley, for Grapes, . Benjamin B. Davis, Grapes, W. C. Child, Grapes, . C. D. Kingman, Greenhouse Grapes, C. E. Richardson, Pears, E. S. Philbrick, " . G. M. Mellen, " . Lewis Slack, " Moses Hunt, " . John B. Moore, Blackberries, S. Phipps, jun., Peaclies, $1 00 1 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 00 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 00 52 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Annual Exhibition, September 19-22. To II. V. Kcmlrick, for the best dish of Ducbesse d'Angouleme Pears, the iSociety's Silver Cup, valued at F. &' L. Clapp, for the best twenty varieties of Apples, Samuel Hartwell, for ten varieties, second prize, Francis Skinner, for ten varieties, third prize, J, L. De^7olf, for five varieties, second prize, Walter Russell, for the best Baldwin, F. & L. Clapp, for the best Gravensteiu, . Walter Russell, for the best Hubbardston, John G. Barker, for tlie best Northern Spy, Walter Russell, for the best Porter, . John G. Barker, for the best Apples of any other sort, French Pippin, ...... Alexander Dickinson, for the best twenty varieties of Pears Davis & Bates, for the next best, Hovey «Sc Co., for the next best, Marshall P. Wilder, for the next best, n. P. Kondrick, for the best fifteen varieties of Pears Joseph H. Fcnno, for the next best, . William R. Austin, for the next best, Josiah Stickncy, for the next best, Jesse Haley, for the best ten varieties of Pears, J. C. Chase, for the next best, Jacob Nudd, for the next best, William T. Hall, for the next best, . Jacob Eaton, for the best five varieties of Pears, J. L. Bird, for the next best, . Charles Bird, for the next best, J. McClure, for the next best, . Marshall P. Wilder, for the best collection of new Pears, Alexander Dickinson, for the best Bartlett, Augustus Torrey, for the best Belle Lucrative, William R. Austin, for the best Bennv d'Anjou William K. Austin, for the best Beurrc Bosc, (Charles Bird, for the best Beunc Clairgeau. J. C. Park, for the best Bcurrd Hardy, . Jacob Nudd, for the best Beurrc Langlier. J. \i. Bird, for the best Bourro Supeifin, . Ilovey &i Co., for the best Dana's Ilovoy, . .). S. Farlow, for the best Doyonn^ du ('omice, $25 00 20 00 6 00 5 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 20 00 15 00 12 00 10 00 12 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 8 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 10 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 53 To J. C. Chase, for the best Duchesse d'Atigouleme, J. C. Park, for the best Flemish Beauty, . Walker & Co. , for the best Howell, .... Jacob Eaton, for the best Lawrence, .... Davis & Bates, for the best Louise Bonne of Jersey, . Hovey & Co., for the best Marie Louise, . H. P. Kendriek, for the best Seckel, J, C. Park, for the best Sheldon, . . . A. McDermott, for the best Swan's Orange, Horace Partridge, for the best Urbaniste, . Curtis Davis, for the best Winter Nelis, Walker & Co., for the best Pears of any other sort, IMount .Vernon, ........ C. E. Grant, collection of Peaches, fourth prize, Charles Bird, for the best dish of Peaches, Benjamin G. Smith, for the next best, T. M. Davis, for the next best, .... Warren Heustis; for the best dish of Plums, Richard S. Rogers, Foreign Grapes, best Black not a Muscat Mrs. T. W. Wa,rd, for the next best, George B. Durfee, for the nest best, C. M. Atkinson, for the next best, .... R. W. Turner, for the best Muscat Grapes, C. M. Atkinson, for the next best, .... Edmund Gage, for the next best, .... William Miller, for the next best, .... George B. Durfee, for the best White Grapes not Muscat, R. W. Turner, for the next best, .... Mrs. T. W. Ward, for the next best, William Miller, for the next best, .... R. W. Turner, for the best six varieties, , George B. Durfee, for the next best, Augustus Torrey, for the next best, .... Mrs. T. W. Ward, for the best two varieties, R. W. Turner, for the next best, .... S. G. Damon, for the best collection of Native Grapes, John B. Moore, for the next best, .... Mrs. E. M. Gill, for the next best, .... Daniel Clark, for the best five varieties, James Comley, for the next best, .... W. H. Willcox, for the best collection of new varieties, Curtis Davis, for the best Adirondack, . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 3 00 . 2 00 4 CO , 6 00 . 5 00 . 4 00 . 3 00 . 6 00 . 5 00 . 4 00 . 3 00 . 6 00 . 5 00 4 00 . 3 00 . 12 OU . 10 00 . 8 00 . 5 00 . 4 00 . 15 00 . 12 00 . 10 00 . 6 00 . 5 00 . 10 00 . 4 00 54 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To Daniel Clark, for the best Agiiwam, . Curtis Davis, for the best Allen's Hybrid, . Daniel Clark, for tlie best Concord, . Daniel Clark, for the best Creveling, Curtis Davis, for the best Delaware, . Horace Partridge, for the best Diana, John B. Moore, for the best Hartford, William Miller, for the best lona, J. V. Wellington, for the best Isabella, Daniel Clark, for the best Israella, . Curtis Davis, for the best Martha, George B. Cutter, for the best Rebecca, Daniel Clark, for the best Salem, Daniel Clark, for the best Wilder, Daniel Clark, for the best Grapes of any other Village, Gratuities for Apples : — To Henry ^lott, . J. Bird, John A. Holden, . Charles Stearns, jun., Hovey & Co., Josiah Crosby, Gratuities for Pears : — To A. W. Benton, for extra fine Sheldon, S. N. Gaut, for collection, A. J. Hillbourn, for collection, WaiTen Heustis, . G. F. B. Leighton, Norfolk, Va., for exti d'Angoulenie, A. McDerraott, Hein-y Sanborn, for fine Seckcls, C. E. liicliardson, . Mrs. E. M. Gill, for collection, G. M. Mellon, A. C. Appleton, Henry Vandine, James Cruickshatdis, Seth Weston, A. B. Shcdd, W. S, Janvriu, liuo Dnyennc du Coniicc, Jobiah Crosby, .... a larse Duchesse sort. Unl $4 00 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 o 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 >) 00 2 00 it 00 k* 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 55 To Joseph A. Goldthwaite, George L. Clapp, . Josiah Newball, Mrs. A. K. James, W. C. Childs, B. D. Locke, Seth Williams, Edward Davenport, H. Barker, . Lewis Slack, . Gratuities for Peaches : — To Thomas S. Adams, for Seedling, John E. M. GiUey, Stephen Hammond, James Cruickshanks, for Seedlings, B. F. Nourse, George B. Durfee, for Peaches raised Richard Greenlaw, . Dr. W. P. Leavitt, . S. L. Lynde, Mrs. W. E. Donnell, for Nectarines, Gratuities for Foreign Grapes : — To Horace Partridge, for collection, Hovey & Co., for new varieties. Gratuities for Native Grapes : — To John B. Moore, for fifty-two varieties J. F. Heustis, for choice varieties, Sumner Cheney, H. Barker, . J. M. Merrick, J. W. Hubbard, . Charles H. Higbee, James Comley, Calvin H. Clark, . Charles Fisher, Newark, N. J., for a Josiah Newhall George Walsh, James Cruickshanks, J. H. Pittman, Gratuities for Quinces : - To J. M. W. Yerrinton, W^. S. Janvrin, under glass, of Seedlings, new Seedling, $1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 10 00 4 00 2 00 2 00 o 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 56 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTU HAL SOCIETY. Gratuities for baskets of fruit : — To Mrs. J. E. M. Gilley, INIrs. A. C. Wheeler, E. Davis, James A. Beatty, ...... J. E. M. Gillej, for Pears, Apples, and Quinces, . $3 00 . 2 00 2 00 1 00 . 3 00 ^ . October 7. Gratuity : — To A. McDermott, for Swan's Orange Pears, 1 00 OCTOBEll 14. To Alexander Dickinson, for the best ten varieties of Pears, Hovey & Co., for the next best, .... Henry Vandine, for the next best, .... Charles Bird, for the best five varieties of Pears, Joseph H. Fenno, for the next best, .... J. McClure, for the next best, ..... Charles Bird, for the best single dish of Pears, Beurre d'Anjou, ........ Joseph H. Fenno, for the next best, Duchesse, . C. E. Grant, for the next best, Seek el, F. & L. Clapp, for the best five varieties of Apples, . F. & L. Clapp, for the best single dish of Apples Washington, ....... F. & L. Clapp, for the next best, Gravenstein, . John G. Barker, for the next best, French Pippin, Daniel Clark, for the best collection of Native Grapes, S. G. Damon, for the next best, .... William Miller, for the next best J. V. Wellington, for the best six bunches of one variety Isabella, ........ S. G. Damon, for the next best, Diana, C. E. Grant, for the next best, Catawba, R. W. Turner, for the best three varieties of Foreign Grapes Augu.stus Torrcy, for the next best, . . ' . ^ . 11. W. Turner, for the best two bunches of one variety, Blacl Hamburg, ....... Horace Partridge, for the next best, Chavousk, . Gratuities : — To Horace Partridge, for collection of Pears, . S. Hammond, Pears, ...... . 8 00 . 6 00 5 00 . 6 00 . 5 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 . 0 00 4 00 . 3 00 . 2 00 . 12 00 . 10 00 8 00 4 00 . 3 00 . 2 00 , 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 . 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 57 To Albert Bailey, extra fine Beurre Diel Pears, M. W. Chadbourne, Pears, John Viall, Pears, T. P. Symonds, Seckel Pears, S. Phipps, jun., Pears, . A. S. Mcintosh, Pears, . A. J. Dean, Pears and Apples, W. A. Morse, collection of Apples and Pears, Walter Russell, Apples, . J. J. Glover, Quinces, J. Frederick Rogers, Quinces, Mrs. E. M. Grill, collection, Horace Partridge, Foreign Grapes, Calvin H. Clark, Grapes, J. H. Pittraan, Sweetwater Grapes, C. D. Kingman, Foreign Grapes, E. H. Hitcbings, Isabella Grapes, Francis Dana, Grapes, 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 "• • 1 00 1 00 2 00 . 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 . October 21. Gratuity : — To E, A. Colman, Lawrence, Kan., for a fine collection of more than a hundred varieties of Apples, .... 15 00 November 11. To Alexander Dickinson, for the best five varieties of Winter Pears, ........ Charles Bird, for the next best, .... Joseph H. Fenno, for the next best, .... Charles Bird, for the best single dish of Pears, Beurre d'Anjou, ........ Francis Dana, for the next best, Dana's Hovey, . Alexander Dickinson, for the next best, Easter Beurre, Walker & Co., for the next best, Caen de France, F. & L. Clapp, for the best ten varieties of Winter Apples the French Plate, valued at . F. &L. Clapp, for the best single dish of Apples, Tompkins- County King, ....... Gratuities : — To H. Vandine, for collection of Pears, .... Benjamin B. Davis, for Apples and Grapes, 6 00 5 00 4 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 12 00 4 00 2 00 1 00 58 MASSACHUSETTS HOliTICULTUIlAL SOCIETY. The following medals have also been awarded as gratuities : — To F. D. Athertnn, San Mateo, Cal., for a remarkable cluster of BeuiTi' d'Anjiiu Pears, the Society's Bronze jNIedal. To the California State Agricultural Society, for a collection of Pears, Grapes, &c., the Society's Silver Medal. To E. A. Colman, Lawrence, Kan., for a large and fine col- leciion of more than a hundred varieties of Apples, the Society's Silver Medal (in addition to $15, previously mentioned). To Miss Alice Colman, Lawrence, Kan., for her pomolcgical knowledge and skill in arranging the above-mentioned col- lection of Apples, the Society's Silver Medal. To Henry McLaughlin, Bangor, Me,, for his new Seedling Pear, the Eastern Belle, the Society's Silver Medal. To John B. Moore, for promising Seedling Strawberries, the Society's Silver Medal. The amount awarded to each contributor is as follows : — Thomas S. Adams, A. C. Appleton, C. M. Atkinson, William 11. Austin, Albert Bailey, Hiram Barker, John G. Barker, William H. Barnes, James A. Beatty, A. W. Benton, Charles Bird, . J. Bird, J. L. Bird, . N. F. Bruce, . A. P. Caldor, . J. C. Chase, . M. W. Chadbourne, Sumner Cheney, W. C. Child. . F. & L. Clapp, George L. Clapp, Calvin H. Clark, Daniel Clark, . M. Codman, . E. A. Colman, and Silver Medal, $2 00 •2 00 8 00 16 00 2 00 3 00 24 00 11 00 00 00 45 00 2 00 0 00 1 00 2 00 10 00 1 00 2 00 0 00 68 00 1 00 4 00 56 00 2 00 15 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 59 To James Comley, Josiah Crosby, James Cruickshanks, Charles F. Curtis, George B. Cutter, S. Gr. Damon, •Francis Dana, Davis & Bates, Benjamin B. Davis, Curtis Davis, E. Davis, T. M. Davis, . Edward Davenport, Jackson Dawson, A. J. Dean, . Alexander Dickinson, Mrs. W. E. Donnell. George B. Durfee, John L. DeWolf, Jacob Eaton, . J. S. Farlow, Joseph H. Fenno, John Fillebrown, Charles Fisher, Mrs. Benjamin Fobes, J. A. Foster, J. W. Foster, L. H. Foster, I. H. Frothingham, Edmund Gage, S. N. Gaut, . E. J. Gerry, . O. C. Gibbs, J. Gilbert, . Mrs. E. M. Gill, J. E. M. GiUey, F. Howard Gilson, J. J. Glover, . G. A. Godbold, Joseph A. Goldthwaite, C. E. Grant, . Richard Greenlaw, $9 00 3 00 5 00 7 00 4 00 28 00 6 00 19 00 8 00 20 00 2 2 1 1 2 41 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 22 00 5 00 10 00 4 00 23 00 9 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 00 22 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 39 00 1 00 60 MASSACHUSETTS llOltTlcULTV UAL SOdETi To Jesse Haley, . William T. Hall, Stephen Hammond, Samuel Hartwoll, Daniel F. Hayes, J. F. Heustis, Warren Heustis, Charles H. Higbee, George Hill, . A. J. Hillbourne, E. H. Hitchings, C. S. Holbrook, John A. Holden, Hovey & Co., J. W. Hubbard, Moses Hunt, . W. S. Janvrin, J. F. Jolls, . Mrs. A. R. James, George H. Jones, H. P. Kendrick, Silver Cup valued at $25 CD. Kingman, Dr. W. P. Leavitt, G. F. B. Leighton, Abiel S. Lewis, Willard Lewis, B. D. Locke, S. L. Lynde, . Robert Manning, J. McClure, . Andrew McDermott A. S. Mcintosh, G. M. Mellen, Galen Merriani, J. M. Merrick, William Miller, John B. Moore, and Silver Medal W. A. Morse, Henry Mott, . Josiah Newhall, B. F. Nourse, Jacob Nudd, . and $10, $8 00 7 00 4 00 6 00 3 00 4 00 38 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 1 00 15 00 1 00 48 GO 2 00 1 00 3 00 3 00 1 00 3 00 41 00 12 00 1 00 6 00 36 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 7 00 7 00 1 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 18 00 150 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 9 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 61 To James Nugent, Richard Oldreive, Jotn C. Park, Horace Partridge, T. S. Pettengill, E. S. Philbrick, S. Phipps, jun., J. H. Pittman, J. S. Richards, C. E. Richardson, J. Frederick Rogers, Richard S. Rogers, Walter Russell, Henry Sanborn, John Savage, jun., R. L. Saville, A. B. Shedd, Francis Skinner, Lewis Slack, . Benjamin G. Smith, Eben Snow, . Charles Stearns, jun Josiah Stickney, G. F. Stone, . T. P. Symonds, J. W. Talbot, G. A. Tapley, Augustus Torrey, Elisha Tower, R. W. Turner, Henry Vandine, John Viall, Walker & Co., William P. Walker, George Walsh, J. Q. A. Ward. Mrs. T. W. Ward, J. V. Wellington, Seth Weston, . Mrs. A. C. Wheeler, G. C. Whittemore, . Marshall P. Wilder, Silver Cup valued at $25, and $22, $6 00 1 00 48 00 25 00 1 00 1 00 7 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 6 00 13 00 3 00 1 00 4 00 2 00 5 00 2 00 33 00 4 00 1 00 6 00 15 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 16 00 7 00 60 00 23 00 1 00 13 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 14 00 11 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 47 00 62 MASSACHUSETTS JIORTICULTUnAL SOCIETY To W. II. Willcox, .... au 00 Seth Williams 1 00 Henry W. Wiswall, 4 00 J. INI W. Yerrinton. 1 00 Amount of Appropriation, . $1,650 Amount of Awards, . 1,528 Prizes, 1,164 Gratuities, .... lialant^e not awarded, 364 122 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANTS AND FLOWERS, FOR THE YEAR 1871. By J. C. HovEY, Chairman. The Committee on Plants and Flowers respectfully report, that, daring the past season, the exhibitions have been larger and of better quality than ever. While the general displays of cut flowers at the weekly exhibitions have somewhat diminished in numbers, those of specialties, novelties, and hybrid seedling varieties, both pot and cut specimens, have steadily increased, and now form the most interesting and instructive part at these exhibitions. And here your Committee would say, with all due regard for the con- tributors of cut flowers, that in their opinion, if the large amount yearly ofiered by the Society in premiums for that object should be appropriated for specified plants or flowers, it would do much more for the advancement of horticulture than it now does. During the past year, the following new and rare plants and flowers have been exhibited, which deserve particular mention : — Feb. 11. — J. G. Barker showed fine specimens of the rare Oncidium amictum. During the past season, Mr. Barker has exhibited at our weekly displays many specimens of this fine class of plants, among which were the following species exhibited here for the first time ; namely, Cattleya elegans, Epidendrum lanci folium, and Epidendrum atropurpureum roseum. March 18. — James McTear exhibited a good specimen plant of Azalea Indica souvenir de Prince Albert, a beautiful distinct double-flowered variety, of a bright rose-color, margined with pure white ; also, at same exhibition, plant of Arabis lucida fol. variega- ta, a compact alpine plant with large white flowers and handsome variegated foliage. April 8. — Francis Parkman showed cut specimens of two new imported varieties of trumpet narcissus, named Emperor and Em- press, said to be hybrids between Narcissus bicolor and Narcissus Ajax. The flowers of the first-named were bright yellow and orange ; and those of the second, of a handsome sulphur-yellow and orange : 64 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. botli are perfectly liurtly, of easy culture, and will prove a very valuable addition to our list of spring-flowering bulbs. May (■». — ?]. W. Wood exbibited fine specimens of Medinilla iiiagnitica, a fine greenliouse plant, with long panicles of rosy-wliite flowers and handsome shining green foliage. May 13. — James Comley showed plants, in flower, of Parsons's New White Mignonette. This variety was introduced from Europe the past spring, coming highly recommended ; is much stronger in growth than the common variety, and will prove valuable on that account : but, as regards the color, it diflers very little from the common variety. Same date, Francis Parkman showed flowers of a new seedling polyanthus, named Golden Crown, with large heads of light yellow flowers ; will prove a valuable variety. June 3, — James McTear had a plant of Campanula garganica, a dwai-f herbaceous species, with large, bright blue bell-shaped flowers, very ornamental. Same date, Hovey & Co. exhibited a ])lant, in flower, of S|)irfea palmata: this is a new herbaceous species from Japan, with handsome palmate foliage, and large heads of bright crimson flowers; is perfectly hardy, and will prove a valuable acquisition. June 10. — Francis Parkman exhibited specimens of Anthericum liliago. The flowers are of a beautiful silvery-white, produced in spikes, and, when in bloom, bear a striking resemblance to a minia- ture plant of Lilium candidum. It is perfectly hardy, and should be in every garden. June 20. — James (Jomley showed a handsome seedling ti'icolored zonal geranium, named Presilant erect and robust. This is one of the very best of Mr. Richardson's seedlings, and, without doubt, is the best dark crimson variety in cultivation here. Jiri,Y Moore, ........ For the next best, to Joseph Breck, ... For the next best, to A. McLaren, .... Bouquets. — For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, to J Nugent, ........ For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to A. McLaren, ....... For the next best, to George Craft, For the next best, to J. O'Brien, .... Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. A. D Wood For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, Native Plants. — I''or the largest and best display of nanioc spocics and varieties, one bottle of each, to ]\Iiss M. E ('arter i''or tlie next best, not awarded, .... August 19. Petunias. — For the best collection of (Inublc and single, filling 50 bottles, to Joseph Breck, 4 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 G 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 I 00 3 00 o 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 91 LiLTES. — For the best display of Liliura lancifoliun], to Francis Parkmau, $5 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . . 4 00 Cot Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to Joseph Breck, 6 00 For the next best, to George Craft, . . . . 5 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, . . . . 4 00 Baskets of Floweks. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. A. D. Wood, 3 00 For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, . . . . 2 00 August 26. Class I. Gladiolus. — For the best twenty named varieties, in spikes, to George Craft, 8 00 For the next best, to J. S. Richards, . . . . 6 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, . . . . 5 00 Class IE. For the best ten named varieties, in spikes, to Joseph Breck, 5 00 For the next best, to J. S. Richards, . . . . 4 00 For the next best, to George Craft, . . . . 3 00 Class III. For the best display of named or unnamed varieties, to J. S. Ptichards, ........ For the next best, to George Craft, .... For the next best, not awarded, ..... Class IV. For the best single specimen spike, to J. S. Pachards, . For the next best, to George Craft, .... For the best Seedling, the Society's Silver Melal, to J. S. Richards. Bouquets. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, to J. McTear, For the next best, not awarded, ..... For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, to J. Nugent, . For the next best, to Edward Davenport, Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to J. O'Brien, For the next best, to Joseph Breck, .... For the next best, to A. McLaren, .... 6 00 5 00 4 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 [)•! .W.ISSA CHUSE TTS llOli TICUL TUliA I. SOCir. T Y. Baskkt.s of Flowkhs. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. A. I). Wood, $3 00 For the next be.st, to Mi.> '■ 00 2 00 . 1 00 2 00 . 3 00 3, 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 99 March 25. James Comley, for Cut Flowers, . Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. A. D. Wood, April 1. Mrs. W. S. Horner, for Hepatiea triloba, James Comley, for Cut Flowers, . C. S. Sargent, for plant of Azalea Iveriana, " for plant of Spiraea Japonica, E. S. Rand, for giant Violet, W. H. HalMay, for Fern Case, . E. H. Hitchings, for Native Flowers, J. McTear, for Cut Flowers, . Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. A. D. Wood, Miss S. W. Story, April 8. J. McTear, for plant of Azalea, Prince Albert, John Parker, for Geraniums, J. Gr. Barker, for plant of Oncidium cornigemm, April 15. James Comley, for Cut Flowers, . E. H. Hitcbings, for Native Flowers, J. McTear, for Bouquets, Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. S. Joyce, " W. K. Wood, for Pansies, April 22. E. H. Hitchings, for Native Flowers, Mrs. W. S. Horner, James Comley, for Cut Flowers, . Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, April 29. C. S. Sargent, for display, J. Gr. Barker, for Orchids, Mrs. W. S, Horner, for Native Flowers, . $1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 % 00 100 Af.tSSACHUSISTTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. C. W. Jenks, for Native Flowers, .... Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. 8. Joyce. " " ... May 6. Hovey & Co. , for new Roses, . • . W. E. Endicott, for Clianthus Dampierii, E. W. Wood, for fine specimens of Medinella magnifica, J. C. Hovey, for Narcissus bicolor, C. W. Jenks, for Collection of Native Flowers, Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, May 13. James Comley, for Parsons's New White Mignonette, " for plant of Eclieveria metallica, and Cut Flowers Botany Class, Bradford Academy, for Native Plants, Miss A. C. Kenrick, for cut specimens of Magnolias, Amasa Farrier, for Pansies, Francis Purkman, for new Herbaceous Plants, Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, C. W. Jenks, for Native Flowers, . Mrs. W. S. Horner, " . . E. H. Hitchings, J. McTear, for display. May 20. E. S. Rand, jun., for 90 varieties of Spring Flowers J. McTear, for Cut Flowers, Francis Parkman, " .... 0. M. Atkinson, for fine display of Tulips, Walker & Co., for fine display of Late Tulips, James Comley, for display, . Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, . Miss M. E. Carter, for Native Flowers, , C. W. Jenks, W. S. Horner, Pi. H. Hitchings, May 27. Francis Parkman, for Cut Flowers, James Comley, " . . , J. McTear, " SI 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 o 00 1 00 1 00 o 00 2 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 o 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 101 Miss A. C. Kenrick, for Cut Flowers, E. H. Hitchings, for Native Flowers, E. S. Rand, jiin., for new Azaleas and Rhododendrons, Opening Exhibition, June 3. J. McTear, for 20 Pot- Plants, J. H. Woodford, for Gloxinia, John Robinson, for Native Flowers E. H. Hitchings, C. W. Jenks, J. McTear, for Cut Flowers, . Miss A. C. Kenrick, " James Cruik^hank, " James Comley, " Francis Parkman, for display of Rhododendrons and Azaleas E. S. Rand, jun., for display of Rhododendrons, " for new Double Azaleas, J. G. Barker, for Orchids and Rhododendrons, C. S. Sargent, for new Rhododendrons, J. O'Brien, for Double Petunias, . Mrs. C. Farrier, for Basket of Flowers, Miss A. C. Wheeler, Miss C. S. Wood, Mrs. Crossett, Mrs. C. B. Chase, Mrs. E. M. Gill, Miss R. W. Hitchings, for Basket of Native Flowers, Mrs. T. W. Ward, for tbree plants of Azalea Indica, June 10. J. C. Hovey, for new Herbaceous Plants, M. Seaverns, for plant of Echinocactus multiplex, . . J. Nugent, for Cactus, ..... J. McTear, for Table Bouquets, .... Mrs. T. W. Ward, for fine collection of Rhododendrons, George Craft, for Hardy Shrubs, .... C. A. Wellington, for Native Flowers, . Francis Parkman, for Hardy Perpetual Roses, and Iris, Miss M. E. Carter, for Native Flowers, . Miss C. S. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. E. M. Gill, " . . Miss A. C. Kenrick, " , , . . $2 00 . 1 00 . 3 00 . 3 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 3 00 leas, . 3 00 . 5 00 2 00 . 3 00 4 00 1 00 1 00 . 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 . 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 5 00 2 00 1 00 5 00 1 00 1 00 , 1 00 1 00 102 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTUnAL SOCIETY. Mrs. C. Fiirrier, for Basket of Flowers, Miss A. C. Kenrick, " Mrs. C. IJ. Cha^e, J. MeTear, for Cut Flowers, . A. McLaren, " J. O'Brien, James Coinley, " J. S. Richards, " Rose Exhibition, June 20 and 21. Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Flowers, . " for display, " for Paisley Pinks, A. McLaren, for six plants of Fuchsias, . " for twelve plants of Geraniums, E. S. Rand, jun., for Rhododendrons, J. McTear, for Wardian Case, " for Geraniums, . " for Cut Flowers, James Comley, for display, . " for Lilium Auiatum, Miss R. W. Hitchings, for Kalmia, L. Guerineau, for novelties, . Mrs. George T. Stone, for Hand Bouquets, Mrs. Daniel Stone, " J. G. Barker, for Sweet-Williams, . A. McDermott, for Roses, C. S. Sargent, " ... J. H. Woodford, " ... George IL Chapin. " . . . M. W. Clark, for Myosotis palustris grandiflora Asa Bullard, for Hanging-Basket, . " for design, Miss A. C. Kenrick, for Magnolia macrophylla, Mrs. E. 1\L Gill, for Hanging-Basket of Flowers, J. B. Bolton, for Fern Case, Josiah Newhall, for plant of Double fl. Pomegranate Hovey & Co., for Pot Plants, " for Double Geraniums, J. C. Hovey, for novelties, . . . * Francis Parknian, for rare Evergreens in pots, " for Cut Flowers, $1 00 1 00 1 00 2 (10 2 00 o 00 1 (Id 2 00 5 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 4 00 fin 3 uu 00 1 00 2 00 5 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 •> 00 1 0( 1 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 4 oc 1 oc 3 Of 3 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 103 Henry Vandine, for Cut Flowers, Miss A. C. Kenrick, " George Craft, " J. O'Brien, B. D. Hill, jun., J. H. Woodford, Mrs. C. Young, for Basket of Roses, W. Glover, Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Basket of Flowers, . Mrs. C. Farrier, July 1. J. G. Barker, for plant of Cattleya Mossiae, " for Sweet-Williams, . Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Flowers, . " for Paisley Pinks, James Comley, for Petunias, . A. Farrier, for Bouquets, J. McTear, for Herbaceous Plants, Francis Parkman, for seedling Delpbiniums, A. McLaren, for Cut Flowers, B. D. Hill, jun., J. O'Brien, " . . * Henry Vandine, for Lilium candidum, . Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Lilies, E. H. Hitchings, for Native Flowers, Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Basket of Flowers, . Miss A. C. Wheeler, Mrs. S. Joyce, Mrs. C. Farrier, July 8. E. H. Hitchings, for Rhododendron maxima, Miss A. C. Wheeler, for Lilium Candida, .C. S. Sargent, for Crinum amabile, " for Lilium auratum. Miss M. E. Carter, for Native Flowers, . C. W. Jenks, Edward Davenport, for seedling Carnations, George E. Davenport, for Liliputian Dahlias, Nelson Parker, for Seedling Carnation, . Mrs. A. Freeman, for plant of Lapageria rosea $1 00 1 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 5 00 1 00 5 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 o 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 104 MAHSACHUSETTS llOUTIVULTUHAL SOCIETY. Francis Paikmun, fur Spinua ari;cfolia, . L. Guerineau, for fine specimens of Orchids, Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Flowers, . for Carnations, J. C. Hovey, for novelties, . A. McLaren, for Cut Flowers, J. Nugent, " ' ' for Hand Bouquets, Mrs. S. Joyce, for Cut Flowers, B. D. Hill, J. O'Brien, Mrs. C. B. Chase, for Basket of Flowers, Miss A. C. Wheeler, Mrs. S. Joyce, Mrs. C. Farrier, " Mrs. A. D. Wood, for Hand Bouquets, . June 15. C. W. Jenks, for Native Flowers, . Mis,s M. E. Carter, " ... Mrs. W. S. Horner, " ... E. H. Hitchings, " ... Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Carnations, L. Guerineau, for Desniodium gyrans, . 0. C. Gibbs, for plant of Combretum purpureum, J. G. Barker, for plant of Dionnea Muscipula, " for plant of Oncidium lanceanuin, Joseph Breck, for Hollyhocks, Edward Davenport, for Carnations, J, C, Hovey, for Liliuni longiflorum, E. S. Hand, for Liliuni auratum, . Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Cut Flowers, C. M. Atkiason, James Comley, " B. D. Hill, Henry Vandinc, " Mrs. J. Stone, " J. S. Richards, " for Hollyhocks, J. McToar, for Table Bou([uets, Miss S. W. Story, for Bai^kot of Flowers, Mrs. K. M (Jill," . $1 00 . 5 00 . 3 00 . 1 00 . 3 00 1 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 1 00 . 2 00 . 2 00 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 105 Mrs. C. Fai'rier, for Basket of Flowers, . $1 00 Miss A. C. Wheeler, " 1 00 Mrs. Canterbury, " 1 00 July 22. James Coinley, for Petunias, . . . . , 1 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Fjowers, . 3 00 J. G. Barker, for Orchids, 2 00 L. Guerineau,_ " ... 2 00 J. S. Richards, for Gladiolus, 1 00 George Craft, for Cut Flowers, 2 00 Joseph Breck, " ... 1 00 J. S. Richards, " ... 1 00 Mrs. E. M. Gill. " . . 1 00 A. Bosson, " 1 00 B. D. Hill, " ... 1 00 Miss S. W. Story, for Basket of Flowers, 1 00 Miss A. C. Wheeler, 1 00 Mrs. C. Farrier, 1 00 Edward Davenport, for Bouquets, 1 00 July 29. Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Flowers, . ' . . . . 3 00 Edward Davenport, for Carnations, . 1 00 J. Nugent, for Tritoraa uvaria, . 1 00 Miss M. E. Carter, for Lygodium palraata, 1 00 James Coraley, for Petunias, 2 00 C. W. Jenks, for Native Flowers, . 1 00 Andrew Wellington, for Clianthus Darapierii, . 1 00 Mr.'*. A. D. Wood, for Basket of Flowers, 1 00 George Craft, for Cut Flowers, . 2 00 L. Guerineau, for " . . . 2 00 J. O'Brien, " . . . 1 00 B. D. Hill, " . . 1 00 August 5. J. S. Richards, for Gladiolus, 3 00 L. Guerineau, for Orchids, . 1 00 J. G. Barker, 1 00 J. Nugent, " 1 00 Mrs. C. B. Chase, for design, 1 00 C. W. Jenks, for Cut Flowers, I 00 lUG MASSACHUSETTS IIOllTlCULTUIiAL SOCIETY. J. O'JJiion, for Cut Flowers, James Coniley, " . . B. D. Hill. Miss A. C. Kenrick. for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, . August 12. J. S. Richards, for Gladiolus, C. S. Sargent, for Ecbeverias, E. H. Hitchiiigs, for Sabbatia chloroides, L. Guerineau, for Novelties, J. MuTcar, for Cut Flowers, James Comley, " . . Mrs. T. W. Ward, " . . Miss A. C. Wbeeler, for Basket of Flowers, Miss S. AV. Story, Miss A. C. Kenrick, " M. W. Pray, for Bouquets, . Joseph Breck, " ... S2 0(» 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1 00 August 19. Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Cboice Flowers, . L. Guerineau, for plant of Gloriosa Plautii, J. S. Bichards, for Seedling Gladiolus, . J. G. Barker, fnr fine plant of Stanbopea iosignis, C. W. W. Wellington, for Liatris, W. K. Wood, for German Asters, Edward Davenport, " D. T. Hayes, for Seedling Verbenas, Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Double Zinnias, J. O'Brien, for Cut Flowers, James Comley, " B. D. Hill, Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Basket of Flowers, Miss S. W. Story, Miss A. C. Wheeler, Miss Nancy W. Ely, for Nolumbium biteum, . Macy llandall, for Dahlias, .... August 2G. Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Hardy Perpetual Roses, '♦ for Choice Flowers, . 2 00 5 3 1 1 1 00 1 1 1 1 1 1 00 2 00 3 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 107 Edward Davenport, for display, Joseph Brack, for Bouquet Asters, Stiles Frost, for Table Bouquet, . Mrs. C. B. Chase, for design, Mrs. S. Joyce, for Balsams, . Francis Parkman, for Lilium tenuifolium J. Nugent, for Lilium lancifolium, . Mrs. A. D. Wood, for Nymphsea odorata. John Robinson, for French Asters, Greorge Everett, for Cut Flowers, B. D. Hill, George Crafc, " J. G. Black, J. S. Richards, " Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, James Comley, for Double Geraniums " for display, . L. Guerineau, for fine plant of Testudinaria elephantipes September 2. Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Flowers, . " for Hardy Perpetual Roses, Macy Randall, for Dahlias, Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Design, A. McLaren, for Gladiolus, George Craft, " George Everett, " J. S. Richards, " C. W. Jenks, for Native Plants, Miss S. W. Story, for Basket of Flowers B. D. Hill, for Cut Flowers, Edward Davenport, " " for Roses, September 9. J. S. Richards, for Gladiolus, George Everett, " . . Macy Randall, for fine display of Dahlias, J. E. Westgate, for Lilium lancifolium, . Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Choice Flowers, . " for Roses, John L. De Wolf, for Vallota purpurea, . * $2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 H)i< MASSACHUSETTS HOIiTICULTUJiAL SOCIETY. Francis Parknian, for Clematis, Prince of Wales, E. H. Hitchings, for Native Flowers, Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Basket of Flowers, Miss A. C. Kenrick, J. E. Westgate, Miss S. W. Story, Miss A. C. Wheeler, B. D. Hill, for Cut Flowers, A. McLaren, for 24 varieties of named Gladiolus, James Comley, for display, .... Annd.\l Exuibition, Skptember 19, 20, 21, and 22 J. W. Manning, for New Evergreens, Mrs. C. B. Chase, for Table Design, Mrs. T. W. Ward, Mrs. Mary T. Goddard, " for very fine plant of Testudinaria ele phantipes, George Everett, for 40 varieties Dahlias, Macy Randall, for fine display of Dahlias, Hovey & Co., for 7 plants Coleus, W. H. Halliday, for Fern Cases, . Mrs. A. D. Wood, for fine plant of Epiphylliim i»randiflorum, Miss Cora H. Clark, for good plant of Tillandsia utriculata, Miss M. E. Carter, for 200 varieties of Native Flowers, Mrs. W. S. Horner, for 190 varieties of Native Flowers, . C. W. Jenks, for 225 varieties of Native Flowers E. H. Hitchings, for Native Flowers, Mrs. T. W. Ward, for Pot Plants, Joseph Brcck, " Hovey & Co., " James Nugent, for Cut Flowers, . John Parker, " Hovey & Co., " James Comley, " J. O'Hrien, Mrs. T. W. Ward, " F. H. Forbes, for Bouquet of Native Flowers, J. O'lkien, for good plant of Scdum Tabareum, Joseph Breck, for Floral Design, . Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Basket of Flower J. A. Black, for Cut Koacs, . SI 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 3 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 () 00 1 00 ;") 00 1 00 2 Oil 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 t>0 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 109 C. M. Atkinson, for Cut Flowers of Double Geraniums, C. W. Jenks, for Wardian Case, .... J. E. Westgate, for Bouquets, .... J. C. Hovey, for Double Zinnias, .... October 7. J. O'Brien, for Hand Bouquets, .... " for Table Bouquets, .... James Comley, for Cut Flowers, .... October 14. Miss A. C. Wheeler, for Basket of Flowers, Mrs. S. Joyce, for Basket of Flowers, James Comley, for Cut Flowers, J. S. Richards, " Macy Randall, for Dahlias, . C. W. Jenks, for Native Flowers, Mrs. W. S. Horner, $1 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Special Gratuity awarded at the Annual Meeting of the Flower Committee : — To W. C. Strong & Co., for large and fine displays of Pot Plants and Cut Flowers exhibited during the season, . . 50 00 Awards amounting to $2,09 B have been made during the year to the following persons : — Hovey & Co., $233 00 John G. Barker, . • $35 00 C. S.^ Sargent, 159 00 John A. Black, 34 00 A. McLaren, 122 00 W. H. Halliday, . 33 00 Francis Parkraan, . 103 00 B. S. Rand, jun., . 30 00 James Nugent, 101 00 Wm. Gray, jun., . 30 00 J. S. Richards, 96 00 Mrs. E. M. Gill, . 21 00 James McTear, 87 00 C. W. Jenks, 20 00 J. O'Brien, 84 00 Miss M. E. Carter, 20 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, 77 00 B. D. Hill, . 20 00 Joseph Breck, 09 00 Lewis Guerineau, . 19 00 James Comley, 69 00 E. H. Hitchings, . 19 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, 68 00 Macy Randall, . * 19 00 George Craft, 63 00 Mrs. W. S. Horner, 17 00 Mrs. A. D. Wood, 61 00 Mrs. C. B. Chase, 17 00 Joseph Clark, 56 00 Miss A. C. Kenrick, 10 00 W. C. Strong & Co., 50 00 Edward Davenport, 10 00 Miss S. W. Story, 40 00 J. C. Hovey, 13 00 110 MASSACHUSETTS iiohtkultuhal society. H. Gmndcll, Mrs. C. Farrier, Miss C. S. Wood, . Miss A. C. Wheeler, J. E. Westgate, . George Everett, C. M. Atkinson, James Cruickshank, AVm. Claflin, John B. Moore, W. K. Wood, Mrs. M. T. Goddard, Asa Bullard, J. W. Manning, . M. P. Wilder, . John llobinson, Josiah Newhall, Henry Vandine, . 0. C. Gihbs, John H. Woodford, Wni. (Jairns, E. W. Wood, INIiss R. W. Hitchings, M. Seayerns, Miss C. H. Clark, J. B. Bolton, ' John Parker, Mrs. A. Freeman, . S12 UO Walker & Co., . S2 00 . 11 00 A. Farrier, . •1 00 . 10 00 John L. DeWolf, . 2 00 . 10 00 D. F. Hayes, 1 00 . 9 00 A. McDermott, 1 00 9 00 J. Cmickshank, sen.. 1 00 . 8 00 Mrs. John Stone, . 1 00 . 8 00 Andrew Wellington, 1 00 . 8 00 C. W. W. Wellington. . 1 00 7 00 Mrs. E. R. Crossett, 1 00 . G 00 Bot. Class Bradford Acad y, 1 00 C 00 W. E. Endicott, . 1 00 . 5 00 C. A. Wellington, 1 00 . 5 00 M. W. Pray, 1 00 . 4 00 Miss Nancy W. Ely, 1 00 . 4 00 Stiles Frost, . 1 00 . 3 00 Mrs. George T. Stone, . 1 00 . 3 00 Mrs. Daniel Stone, 1 00 . 3 00 Mrs. C. Young, . 1 00 . 3 00 Win. Glover, 1 00 . 3 00 George H. Chapin, 1 00 . 2 00 A. Bosson, . 1 00 . 2 00 F. H. Forbes, 1 00 . 2 00 George E. Davenport, . 1 00 . 2 00 Nelson Parker, 1 00 . 2 00 M. S. Scudder, . 1 00 . 2 00 M. W. Clark, 1 00 . 2 00 Amount awarded in Premiums during the year, $1,342 '• Gratuities " . 750 Whole amount awarded $2,098 The following awards of Medals, and Certilicates of Merit, were also made : — To Lewis (luerineau, for a line collection of hardy Sempervivums, the Society's Silver Medal. To the same, for fine specimens of Delphinium nudicaule, a First-Class (Jertificate of ^Merit. To the same, for improved Seedling Verbenas, a First-Clas.s Certilicale <.r Mrrit. PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. Ill To E. H. Hitchings, for a handsome display of rare Native Flowers, the Society's Silver Medal. To the same, for the introduction and exhibition of two new varieties of Lobelia cardinalis (alba and rosea), a First-Class Certificate of Merit. To Charles S. Sargent, for a handsome specimen plant of Eucharis Ama- zonica, the Society's Silver Medal. To the same, for the best new Pot Plant exhibited at the Annual Exhi- bition (for Phormium tenax fol. variegata), the Society's Silver Medal. To J. S. Richards, for best Seedling Gladiolus exhibited Aug. 26 (for variety named elegantissima) , the Society's Silver Medal. To Mrs. S. Joyce, for the best arranged Basket of Flowers exhibited at the Annual Exhibition, the Society's Silver Medal. To Waldo 0. Ross, for a fine collection of succulent plants, the Soci- ety's Silver Medal. To C. M. Atkinson, for a handsome Seedling Carnation named Lady- Bird, the Society's Sjilver Medal. To W. H. Halliday, for Improved Fern Cases exhibited at the Rose Exhibition, the Society's Silver Medal. To W. K. Wood, for handsome plant of Exeoecaria Cochiuchinensis, a First-Class Certificate of Merit. To John Richardson, for the introduction of a new Seedling Herbaceous Peony, named rubra superba, a First-Class Certificate of Merit. REPOKT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES, FOR THE YEAR 1871. By C. N, Brackett, Chairman. The Standing Committee on Vegetables for the year 1871 sub- mit the following brief Report: — From the commencement of the year to the opening exhibition (June 3), choice specimens of forced vegetables were from time to time placed upon the table in the library-room -for our considera- tion. Such as were deemed worthy of mention, we note in the order and with the date of their display, together with the names of the several contributors to whom gratuities were awarded. Jan. 7. — To Josiah Crosby, for Boston-market Celery. A|)ril 1. — To E. W. Wood, for very fine Victoria Rhubarb, April S.— To G. F. Stone and George Hill, for Tennisball Let- tuce. April 15. — To George Hill, for cucumbers, lettuce, and parsley. April 22. — To G. F. Stone, for lettuce. April 'I'd. — To John Fillebrown, for fine specimens of radislies, and to K. W. Turner, for one j)air Gen. Grant Cucumbers. May G. — To John B. Moore and J. F. Dodge, for asjjaragus; Jo- siah Crosby, for White Spine Cucumbers ; and Fearing Burr, jun., for a very interesting display of dandelions, consisting of four varieties, — viz., French Large-leaved, Red-seeded, French Thick-leaved, and the well-known American Improved, — the popular variety for forcing with the market-gardeners in this vicinity, some of whom (members of your Committee), in a trial of the last-named variety, in connection with some of those of foreign origin, have arrived at the conclusion that no other sort is so prolific, hardy, and uniform as the American Lnprovod, or will yit'ld as many bushels from a given number of sashes. May 13. — To R. W. Turner, tor English ])rize cucumbers: the varieties were Stillwc-ll's Matchless and Gen. Grant, both well- grown specimens. May 20. — To Walter Russell, for rhubarb and asparagus. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES. 113 May 27. — To John B. Moore, for four bunches of superb aspara- gus, weighing upwards of two pounds per bunch (of twelve stalks), Mr. Moore still keeps the lead in asparagus-growing, and continues to e.Yhibit this fine vegetable in unsurpassed excellence. The contributions from all the above-named persons contained very choice specimens of the different varieties of vegetables usu- ally grown under glass at this season, and which we rarely see equalled. At the opening exhibition (which occurred June 3), this department was fully represented by all the various vegetable productions incident to the season. The weekly exhibitions dur- ing the year have been good : the quality of the different collec- tions offered for competition has, in the oj)inion of your Commit- tee, never been excelled. Among the chief objects of interest at these exhibitions were the neatly-arranged cases of insects injurious to vegetables, contributed by Mr. Philip S. Sprague of Boston. It must be apparent to every observing cultivator, that insects which are injurious to vegetation are rapidly on the increase. Their depredations are becoming so numerous, that, unless efficient remedies are soon discovered, the cultivation of some of our most valued garden-vegetables will have to be abandoned. A more fa- miliar acquaintance with them in all their various changes and dis- guises will afford us much assistance, and enable us to know how to apply the proper remedies for their destruction. The facilities afforded those interested to study the character and habits of the cabbage-worm (" Pieris rapoe SchranJc-JEurope ") by this exhibi- tion of Mr. S Prague's were of vital interest to many of the mem- bers of this Society, as it enabled them, at a glance, to become familiar with this pest, note its peculiar habits, and view in detail all its various changes and transformations, from the tiny e<^^ to the perfect insect. Each case contained a written description of its contents, together with the most efficient means (so far as known) for checking their ravages. We understand it to be the intention of Mr. Sprague, the coming season, to continue his inter- esting labors on this subject, and collect and arrange, for the bene- fit of the Society, other insect enemies which are known to prey upon the various crops of the fruit and vegetable garden ; with such notes on the character and peculiarities of each as will render their study one of interest and instruction to the horticulturist. This is an enterprise particularly important to all who are inter- ested in horticultural pursuits ; and, in the opinion of your Com- mittee, should receive the encouragement of the Society. 1 14 MASSACHUSETTS BOllTICULTUIUL SOCIETY. The cabbage-worm exhibited by Mr. Spi-ague was " introduced into this country from Europe about the year 1859, and is now almost totally destroying the cabbage-crops at tlie Nortli and West. It has no insect enemies in America. Remedy, hand-picking." During the past season, this worm has been very destructive in many localities in this vicinity ; in many instances, completely de- stroying the crop. Great improvement has been made within the past few years in the several varieties of root-crops, more especially the beet : finer or more uniform specimens of this vegetable have never before been shown than were to be seen at our Annual Exhibition. Your Com- mittee, in awarding the prizes, found it extremely difficult to dis- criminate wliere all were so nearly equal. The varieties were the Eai'ly Egyptian, Dewing's Improved, and Hatch. The Egyptian is a new variety, noticed in a former report of your Committee, and introduced to notice here by Mr. Fearing Burr, jun., in 1869. It has proved to be a most valuable acquisition. Its merit consists in its earliness, fine form, and rich deep crimson-color. June 29. — Walter Russell exhibited remarkably fine samples of Early Wyinan Cabbage, a single specimen weighing twenty-eight pounds. This is a favorite variety with the market-gardeners, and one of the best and most profitable early cabbages grown. It heads early, is of large size and superior quality, and brings the highest price of any early cabbages brought into the Boston market ; selling readily at eighteen dollars per hundred by the thousand. The first prize was awarded this variety at the weekly exhibition, July 1. July 1. — James Comley of Lexington exhibited three varieties of summer lettuce of English origin. The varieties were Dick- son's All the Year Round, Monitor, and Little Pixie. The specimens presented were very fine, and are said to be superior sorts for sum- >ner culture, the heads remaining for a long time during the hottest weather before running to seed. Moore's Early Concord Corn, which was described in our report of last year, was again on our tables, from July 22 through the sea- son. It deserves all the praise that has been given it in ])reviou8 reports, and appears to succeed as well with other cultivators as in ttie hands of Capt. Moore. The first prize was awarded to James Comley of Lexington for this variety (Aug. 5). It was also ex- hibited on the same date by Capt. Moore, W. C. Child, and others, in fine condition. At the Annual Exhibition, in September, it was also awarded the first and second premiums. Aug. 26. — James Carter & Co. of London exhibited, tlirough REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OK VEGETABLES. 115 Messrs. Washburn & Co., a collection of four varieties of new Giant Italian Onions ; viz., Giant Rocca of Naples, Large Italian Red Tripoli, Early White Naples, and Giant White Tripoli. The spe- cimens of each variety were very fine, and of unusual size, all the bulbs weighing upwards of two pounds each : the largest turned the scale at two pounds, eleven ounces. The Rocca is a fine variety, ol delicate flavor, large globular shape, and light-brown skin. The Early White Naples is a distinct variety, of quick growth and mild flavor; originally selected from the Italian Tripoli Onion for its distinctive qualities of size, earliness, and beautiful silver-skin. The Large Italian Red Tripoli and Giant White are also distinct varieties, of exceedingly mild and fine flavor. Special certificates were awarded to each of these varieties by the Royal Horticultural Society, London, in 1869 and 1870, where a single bulb of the Giant Rocca was shown, weighing three pounds, nine ounces. Some very fine specimens of these onions were also shown by Mr. Guy C. Underwood at the Annual Exhibition, grown by him at the City Institution, Deer Island. Under his superior culture, it is unneces- sary to add that they were noble specimens ; and, being the first exhibition of these varieties here in any quantity, they constituted one of the chief attractions at the Annual Exhibition. The impres- sion produced was favorable : still no definite test of their value for general cultivation has yet been obtained. They will undoubtedly be thoroughly tested the coming season. The Annual Exhibition, in September, was a complete success. Taking into account quantity, number of varieties, and quality o? the specimens offered, it was the unanimously-expressed opinion of competent and impartial judges that it surpassed any former exhibition ever made in this department. The number of contrib- utors was forty-nine. Mr. N. N. Dyer of Abington contributed two varieties of culti- vated cranberries, representing a crop of three hundred and twenty- five bushels from two and a half acres of ground. The specimens were very large and finely colored, showing plainly the advantages to be gained with this crop, by a thorough system of culture, in the increased size and beauty of the berries. The displays of cauli- flower, celei-y, egg-plant, and melons, at this exhibition, were par- ticularly worthy of mention, and contained many choice specimens, which were much admired. The special prize of $30 for the best seedling early potato, after a public trial of three years, was awarded to Albert Bresee of Ver- mont for the " Early Rose," Mr. Bresee exhibited some reniarka lit) MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. bly fine specimens of his " Peerless " potato at the Annual Exhibi- tion, and a new seedling which he thinks may prove of value. Ilavintj thus briefly alluded to a few of the main features repre- sented in this department during the year, we close our Report with the annexed list of prizes and gratuities awarded by your Commit- tee. All of which is respectfully submitted. C. N. Brackett, Chairman. GRATUITIES AWARDED PREVIOUS TO THE OPENING EXHIBITION. June 3. Jan. 7. To Josiah Crosby, for Celery, .... Apr. 1. E. W. Wood, for Rhubarb, " 8. G. F. Stone, for Lettuce, .... " " George Hill, for Lettuce, .... " 15. George Hill, for White Spine Cucumbers, &c. " 22. G. F. Stone, for Tennisball Lettuce, . " 29. John Fillebrown, for Radishes, . " " R. W. Turner, for Gen. Grant Cucumbers, . May 6. John B. Moore, for Asparagus, . " " Fearing Burr, jun., for four varieties Dandelions, " " Josiah Crosby, for Cucumbers, . " " J. F. Dodge, for Asparagus, " 13. R. W. Turner, for Cucumbers (very fine), . " 20. Walter Russell, for Asparagus and Radishes, " 27. John B. Moore, for Asparagus, weight upwards of two pounds per bunch of twelve stalks, 2 00 3 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED AT THE WEEKLY EXHIBITIONS DURING THE SEASON. June 3. Asparagus. — For the best four bunches, twelve stalks each, to John B. Moore, ...... For the next best, to Walter RusseU, For the next best, not awarded, .... Cucumbers. — For the best pair, grown under glass, to Josiah Crosby, ........ For the next best, to George Hill, For the next best, not awarded, .... Rhubarb. — For the best twelve stalks, to Francis Skinner, For the next best, to J. H. Bell, .... For the next best, to W. D. Philbrick, . . $4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 118 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Radish, Long Scarlet. — For the best four bunches, to Wal ter Russell, ...... For the next best, to Jusiah Crosby, For the next best, not awarded, Lettuce. — For the best four heads, to George Hill, For the next best, to J. H. Bell, . For the next best, to W. D. Philbrick, . 84 00 00 CO 00 00 Of) , $4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 PRIZES FOR VEGETABLES AT THE ROSE EXHIBITION. June 20 and 21. Peas. — For the best peck, for Dan O'Rourke, to W. C. Child, For the next best, for Caracatus, to W. C. Child, . For the next best, not awarded, .... Beets. — For the best Summer, Turnip-rooted, twelve speci mens, for Egyptian, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, for Hatch, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, for Egyptian, to Francis Skinner, CucuMBSRS. • — For the best pair, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, to John Fillebrown, . For the next best, to George F. Stone, . Lettuce. — For the best four heads, any variety, to George F Stone, ........ For the next best, to George W. Pierce, For the next best, to George W. Pierce, July 8. Beans. — For the best and earliest peck of String, to "Walter Russell, ........ For the next best, to George W. Pierce, . For the next best, to Walter Russell, Onions. — For the best twelve specimens, to John Fillebrown For the next best, to George Hill, .... For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, Carrots. — For the best twelve Long Orange, to Josiah Cros by For the next best, not awarded, .... For the best Scarlet, or Early Horn, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, not awarded, .... Cabbages. — For the best four, to Walter Russell, For the next best, to George Hill, .... For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, to John Fillebrown, . 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 2 00 3 o 00 00 00 00 00 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 119 Potatoes. — For the best peck, to Jonas Gammell, For tbe next best, to J. J. Glover, .... For the next best, to W. C. Child, .... Squashes. — For the best Long-warted Summer, six specimens, to Walter Russell, ....... For the next best, to George Hill, ..... For the best Scollop Squash, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, ..... July 15. Beans. — For the best two quarts. Early Shelled, White Mar- row, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded, . . . . . Atjgus.t 5. Tomatoes. — For the best twelve specimens, (open culture), forGen. Grant, to C. N. Brackett, . . . . For the next best, for Boston Market, to George Hill, For the next best, for Gen. Grant, to Joseph H. Bell, For the next best, for Boston Market, to Daniel Clark, Turnips. — For the best Flat, twelve speciuiens, to Jonas Gam- mell, ......... For the next best, not awarded, . . . . . August 12. Corn. — For the best Sweet, twelve ears, for Early Concord, to James Comley, ...... For the next best, for Crosby, to Daniel Clark, For the next best, for Early Concord, to J. B. Moore, Squashes, Marrow. — For the best four, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, to George Hill, .... For the next best, not awarded, .... August 26. Melons. — For the best Greenflesh, of any variety, four speci mens, to Josiah Crosby, ..... For the next best, to Walter Russell, For the next best, not awarded, .... Musk-Melons. — For the best four specimens, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, .... For the next best, not awarded, .... 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 8 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4 00 8 00 2 00 4 00 8 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 120 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. September 2. Eqgk-Plants. — For the best Large Round Purple, four speci- mens, to Josiah Crosby, . . . . . . $4 00 For the next best, to G. W. Pierce, For the next best, not awarded. For the best Black Pekin, four specimens, to George W Pierce, ...... For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded. Beans. — For the best two quarts of Small Lima, or Sieva to W. C. Child, . . . . For the next best, not awarded, September 9. Beans. — For the best two quarts of Large Lima, to W. C. Child, 3 00 For the next best, to C. E. Richardson, . . . . 2 00 Water-Melons. — For the best pair, to Daniel Clark, . . 4 00 For the next best, to M. W. Chadbourne, . . 3 00 For the best exhibition during the season, on other than prize-days, to James Comley, . . . . . 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED AT THE WEEKLY EXHIBITIONS DURING THE SEASON. June 3. 10. 20 To Josiah Crosby, for collection, II. W. Turner, for two varieties Cucumbers, Antliony Hatch, for Rhubarb, . T. S. Wilder, for Rhubarb, J. B. Moore, for Asparagus, George II ill, for Hill's Early Peas, W. G. Prescott, for Hill's Early Peas Josiah (ho.'iby, for ]2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 16 122 MASSACHUSETTS IWRTICULTUnAL SOCIETY. Aug. 19. " 26. Sept. 2. 9. Oct. 14. Dec. 4. Wnlter RuppcII, for Ejj;g-Plants, Edward liavonpurt, for collection, J. Crosby, for Kgg-Plant, eJamcs Comlcy, for collection, Daniel Clark, for Water-IMclons (very fine) J. P. ]3ush, for White Jai)an Melons, Edward Davenport, for collection, James Coniley, for collection Onion.s and toes, ...... C. H. Cutter, for Celery, . J. B. Moore, for collection, James Comley, for Tomatoes, Boston Farm School, for collection Corn, J. H. Bell, for Watcr-Mclons, . SI 00 1,71. uv 1 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 Toma 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 PRIZES FOR VEGETABLES, AWARDED DURING THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. Bekts. — For the best Turnip-rooted, twelve specimens, to Josiah Crosby, ..... For the next best, to John Fillebrown, . For the next best, to George Hill, For the best Long Blood, twelve specimens, to Josiah Crosby, ....... For the next best, to Walter Russell, For the next best, not awarded. Carrots. — For the best Short Scarlet, or Early Horn, twelve specimens, to G. W. Pierce, For the next best, to Mrs. Mary T. Goddard, . For the next best, to Francis Skinner, . For tlio best Long Orange, twelve specimens, to Walter Ru.ssell, For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, to George F. Stone, . Corn. — For the best Sweet, twelve specimens, to John B Moore, ....... For tlio next best, to James Comley, For the next best, to Jonas Gaminell, . For the best Yellow, or Field, of twenty-five cars, traced, to Mrs. Mary T. Goddard, .... For the next best, to N. F. Bruce, For the next best, uot awarded, . $4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 123 Cranberries. — For the best peck, to James Comley, . For the next best, to W. Gr. Preseott, . Melons. — For the best Greenflesh, three specimens, to Greorge W. Pierce, ....... For the next best, to Josiah Stickney, . For the next best, to Walter Russell, Musk-Melons. — For the best three specimens, to Joseph H Bell, For the next best, to George W. Pierce, For the next best, to J. J. H. Gregory, Water-Melons. — For the best two specimens, to Daniel Clark For the next best, to John Fillebrown, . For the next best, to J. H. Bell, .... Parsnips. — For the best Long, twelve specimens, to George Hill, For the next best, to W. Russell, .... For the next best, to J. Fillebrown, Potatoes. — For the best five varieties, a peck each, to Francis Skinner, ....... For the next best, not awarded, .... For the next best, not awarded, .... For the best peck of Jackson, to Mrs. Mary T. Goddard, For the best peek of Garnet Chili, to John L. De Wolf, For the best peck of Early Goodrich, not awarded, For the best peck of Early Rose, to Guy C. Underwood, For the best peck of Bresee's Prolific (or No. 2), to Guy C. Underwood, ...... For the best peck of Peerless (or No. 6), to Albert Bresee For the best peck of any other variety, not awarded, . Salsify. — For the best twelve specimens, to John L. De Wolf, For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, to George W. Pierce, Squashes. — For the best Marrow, four specimens, to George Hill For the next best, to John Fillebrown, . For the next best, to Walker & Co., For the best Hubbard, four specimens, to James J. H Gregory, ....... For the next best, to Franklin Alley, ... For the next best, to George F. Stone, . For the best Turban, four specimens, to Franklin Alley, For the next best, to J. J. H. Gregory, For the next best, to Guy C. Underwood, , $4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 00 00 2 00 00 00 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 6 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4 ao 8 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 124 MASSACHUSETTS IIOnTICULTURAL SOCIETY. For the best Canarla, four specinions, to George Dorr,. For the next best, to Walter Russell, . . . . For the next best, to Mrs. M. T. Goddard, . For the largest and best Mammoth, not less than 100 pounds, the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, . . . . . Turnips. — For the best twelve specimens, to Jonas Gammcll, For the next best, to Samuel Hartwell, . . . . For the next best, to F. Skinner, .... For the best twelve Swedish Tui*nips, to F. Skinner, . For the next best, not awarded, .... For the next best, not awarded, .... Celery. — For the best four roots, to George Hill, For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, not awarded, .... Tomatoes. — For the best three varieties, twelve specimens each, to James Comley, ..... For the next best, to Daniel Clark, For the next best, to Guy C. Underwood, For the next best, to J. H. Bell, .... For the best single dish of twenty-four specimens, to C. N Brackett, for Gen. Grant, .... For the next best, to J. H. Bell, .... For the next best, to W. Russell, .... Cauliflowers. — For the best four specimens, to George Hill For the next best, to Francis Skinner, . For the next best, to George Dorr, Cabbaqes. — For the best Drumhead, three specimens, to Jonas Gammell, ....... For the next best, to F. Skinner, .... For the next best, to George Dorr, For the best single specimen, not less than 35 pounds, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded, .... Red Cahhage. — For the best three hoftils, to George Dorr, For the next best, to George F. Stone, . . For the next best, to Francis Skinner, . For tlie best Savoy, three heads, to George Dorr, For the next best, to F. Skinner, .... For the next best, to Jonas Gammell, . Horse-Uadisii. — For the best six roots, to Walter Russell, For the next best, to John Fillqbrowu, . $4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 PFJZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 125 Peppers. — For the best peck, to J. H. Bell, For the next best, to J. Fillebrown, For the next best, to Guy C. Underwood, Onions. — For the best peck of any one variety, to George F Stone, ..... For the next best, to Walter Kussell, For the next best, to Jonas Gammell, For the best three varieties, of a peck each, to Guy C Underwood, .... For the next best, to Walter Russell, For the next best, to Samuel Hartwell, Egg-Plants. — For the best Round Purple, four specimens to John Fillebrown, For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, to Walter Russell, For the best Black Pekin, four specimens, to James O'Brien For the next best, to George W. Pierce, For the next best, to Guy C. Underwood, Pumpkins. — For the best four specimens, not less than 20 pounds each, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, , $3 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 00 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 Special Prize. Cauliflowers. — For the best four heads, a Silver Cup, valued at $15, to George Hill. October 14. Cauliflowers. — For the best four heads, to George Hill, For the next best, to Francis Skinner, . For the next best, to James Comley, Celery. — For the best four roots, to George Hill, For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, not awarded, .... Red Cabbage. — For the best three heads, to Francis Skinner For the next best, to George Dorr, For the best Savoy, three heads, to F. Skinner, . For the next best, to George Dorr, 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 r, 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 126 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTUllAL SOCIETY. GRATUITIES AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. To John L. Do Wolf, for collection, J. S. Munroe, for collection, . Samuel Ilartwell, for collection, James J. H. Gregory, for Sweet Corn, James J. II. Gregory, for collection, Albert Bresee, for Seedling Potatoes, N. F. Bruce, for collection, Curtis & Cobb, for Red Cabbage, . W. Edgar (gardener to Gov. Claflin), for Walker & Co., for collection Squashes, John Fillebrown, for Onions, . W. C. Child, for collection, . D. C. Murray, for Potatoes, . James Comley, for Water-Melons, . James Comley, for collection, John B. Moore, for Sweet Corn, John B. Moore, for collection, Mrs. Mary T. Goddard, for collection, A. B. Shedd, for collection Gourds, E. C. Stearns, for collection Gourds, Josiah Newhall, for collection, M. W. Chadbourne, for Squashes, . W. E. Baker, for Squashes, . W. H. Barnes, for Mammoth Squashes, N. N. Dyer, for collection Cranberries, George F. Stone, for collection, H. L. Peverly, for Mammoth Squash, 92^ Guy C. Underwood, for collection, . J. II. Fenno, for collection, . collection pounds. $3 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 GO 2 00 3 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 C 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 The following awards of Medals, and Certificates of Merit, were also made : — To James Carter & Co., London, for throe varieties new Onions, a First-Class Certificate of Merit. To Albert Bresee, for the best Seedling Potato, after a trial of throe years, the Prospective Prize of $30.00 for the Early Rose. To Philip S. S[)rague, for collection of Insects Injurious to Vegetation, the Society's Silver Medal. To C. Albro, for colloction of Yogctablos at Annual Exhibition, the Society's Silver Medal. REPOilT OF THE COIIITTEE ON ORNAMENTAL aARDENlNG, FOR THE YEAR 1871. H. W. Fuller, Chairman. At different times in the coavse of the season, the individual members of this Committee liave visited several places deemed worthy of examination, and have witnessed with pleasure the in- creasing activity, interest, and success of those engaged in horticul- tural pursuits; but their official visits, by invitation, have been to two parties only, and their report will relate principally to these. "THE HERMITAGE," so called, the residence of William GraY, Jun., Esq., in the Dor- chester District, Boston, was entered in July last as a competitor for the Hunnewell Prize ; and, on the twenty-fifth day of August, your Committee, with several other gentlemen, passed there a most agreeable afternoon. Taking the cars of the Hartford & Erie Railroad, at the foot of Summer Street, the company, in less than ten minutes, were set down at the Stoughton-street Station, a short distance only from the house of Mr. Gray, who,, by successive purchases, here holds about twenty acres of land, greatly diversified, and naturally hard to sub- due. All this he has reclaimed, improved, and made uncommonly attractive, mainly within the last three years. In fact, the moment one enters the enclosure, he is struck by the contrast between the place and its surroundings. Passing through the entrance-gate, the rough road, and rougher sides of it, are instantly exchanged for a well-rolled carriage-way and a broad velvet lawn, reaching to the mansion-house and down to the garden beyond. The approach curves through its easterly side, leaving on the left a green carpet extending up to an irregular edging of wild trees and shrubs and a few conglomerate rocks; while on the right the smooth lawn sweeps widely out, undulating and dimpled, dipping to the west, until it suddenly plunges into a deep' ravine, where a running brook, with rugged rocks, dense thickets, and huge forest-trees. 128 MASSACHUSETTS IIOIlTICULTUIiAL SOCIETY. compose a border wllilerness. Through this wiiuls a long, roman- tic, and, from tlie house, ahnost invisible walk, made musical by the birds, and fitfully dashed with sunshine and shadows; the children's army-tent being pitched on the green above, where the stars and stripes are Hying. Thus are the picturesque and the beautiful combined. Fitness in every thing. And over the whole the spirit of neatness and harmony presides. The mansion-house is of Roxbury stone, centrally placed, with woodbine and ivy climbing up to the eaves ; and not very far from the corner stands a stately group of Norway spruces guarding the nether-wood trail. The house is a model of its kind, tasteful and convenient, ricli, but not extravagant. The garden lies south of it, inclining slightly towards a centre, with a deep, loamy soil favorable to horticultural experiments. Between the house and garden, and a little below the carriage-house, stands an imposing hedge of cannas; the seedlings and older plants of various kinds so arranged as to rise with great uniformity to a centre line of blooms, which appeared to look up over a roof of their broad, green leaves, almost concealing the pretty greenhouse below. Mr. Gray has raised nearly twenty-ftve hundred of these seedlings in a single year. And your Committee beg leave to recommend this genus of plants as very effective, and one which, in various other forms, will contribute greatly to the beauty of a landscape. The principal varieties used are the Anneii discolor, Marechal Vaillant, Nigricans, Pi'cmices de Nice, and Musicfolia sanguinea. The greenhouse, fifty-six by sixteen feet, and a rose-house seventy-five feet long, with curved glass roof, standing below the cannas, are admirably planned and expensively constructed, with warm water, pure or enriched, at command, and benches, and walks of stone. In front of these is quite an area of grass, in which flowers are massed in beds of various forms, the wliole enclosed with a beautiful border of ivy, thrifty and cle;in, planted this season. Of the beds, coleus, centaureas, geraniums, and like bedding-plants, constitute the major part; each bed being devoted to a single variety, edged with a narrow band of some contrasting color. I''()lluwing the path farther down, the eye was fixed at once uj)on a chain of beds on either side the main garden-walk, likewise cut out in the grass, in alternate circles and parallelogiams, extending some two hundred leet in all. The cir- cles were planted with cannas of various kinds, nrundos, caladiums, cordylines, and other tall-growing tropic-d plants, the ground be- neath carpeted and edged with alyssum. Lobelia speciosa, Nieren- liEPOIiT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GARDENING. V2\) bergia gracilis, verbenas, &c. : while of the long, intermediate beds, some were planted with colcus, edged with golden-feather; Achy- ranthus Lindeni, with a centre of variegated pampas-grass, edged with Dactylis glomerata var. ; Mrs. Pollock geranium, edged with Lobelia pumila grandiflora; others with geraniums, where a single variety was densely massed with blooms, overspreading all the leaves; these, too, being bordered with gold or silver leaved gerani- ums, the yellow pyrethrum, or white centaureas. The beds of Gen. Grant and orbiculatum (all scarlet), and of the pink Maid of Kent, were very conspicuous; and the white-edged Castlemilk and Mount of Snow, and the golden Crystal-Palace Gen), were much ad- mired. Of all the varieties, these are, perhaps, the most pleasing and reliable. In one or two cases, fine effects were produced by placing single specimen plants of the silvery centaurea in the centre of beds of the dark Coleus Verschaffeltii. Mr. Gray's collection of geraniums was well entitled to admira- tion, being of excellent kinds, and in great profusion. His list embraces about a hundred and fifty varieties. Many of these were planted by the side of a long walk, for easy examination, and to test their value and cliaracteristics; and probably no other per- son in our vicinity has devoted more study to tliese plants, or pre- served a better record of their blooming, than Mr. Gray. His System of Annotatioj^ and Record is so simple and convenient, that the Committee cannot refrain from describing it. Taking a common ruled blank-book of folio size, with double, red-ink head-lines, between which are three divisions to write the general headings, — namely, " IsTame of Plant," "When Plant- ed," " When in Bloom," — he stretches the last-named division along far towards the right, so as to cover many dates, which are to be Wfitteri in from time to time as the plants come into bloom, and as often as any new blooms appear. Then, leaving room on the left of the page for the first two divisions (containing the name of the plant and the time of planting), he rules on the rights under the third heading, any number of perpendicular lines, about half an incli apart, in which to make check-marks when the plants are found to be in bloom. The names of all plants of the same genus are then successively placed under the heading, " Name of Plant;" and on the line otencli the time of planting is entered. Watching for the first bloom, he immediately places the date of its appearance at the head of the loO MASSACHUSETTS llOUTK VLTUnAL SOCIETY. iiist of the narrow columns, and makes a clieck-mark in lliat column against each plant then in flower. When other varieties bloom, the next column is dated at the top, and checks ])ut against nil the plants tJien in bloom; and so on with successive plants and succes- sive dates, and new checks for all in hloom^ fiom time to time, and at every time of examination during the whole season. Every plant having its own line of checks, the number of these will show at a glance which are the earliest or latest or most constant bloomers, which are the most reliable, and whicli are worthless. The record can thus be made in a few moments for every plant by a simple check (with one or two dots for extra fine blooms), and with great accuracy for comparison. This admirable system may have been ado})ted elsewhere; but, being new to the writer, it may be so to others; and, if this notice shall cause it to be more generally understood or adoi)ted, its de- scription may not prove wholly unimportant. Much of this year's planting was sub-tropical; and in some cases the cool nights bad slightly affected the plants. The tree-ferns, set in pots in the ground, were extremely fine. The brown-colored Alsophila Austral is (well named as a "love-grove"), and the J)ick- sonia autarctica^ attracted much attention. The grandest show of all, however, was a magnificent specimen of Pampas-Grass (Gi/ne- rlura aryeiiteum)^ standing in the lower lawn, about twelve feet high and ten feet wide, rising like a fountain, s])reading and curving to the ground, and having fifty blooms- Various other rare plants were scattered over the place; among them the Musa ensete^ l^andanus utilis, Aralia iSieboldii (easily j)ropagated from joint-cuttings), Aralia cajiescens, Arxindo donax var.f the Cordyline indioisa, the India-rubber-tree (J^icus elaS' tica), agaves, palms, hollies, yuccas, and the grandest of all the pinaceous plants and most beautiful in their native habitat, — the Araucarias iinbricata and excelsa, plunged in pots in May. Tlie Cunninffhamia sine7isis, also j)lunged in May, coarser and less hardy, is considered inferior to the Araucarias. Of evergreens the collection w;is excellent. Here were the ThuJ apsis borcalis, which liad stood two winters ; and llinjojms dolohrata, oi ii\\\\ doubtful hardiness; the yew-like C'j>/i I'lora Antarctica. 2 vols. Hooker, J. D. l-'lora Tasmania'. 2 vols. Lindley, Jnlin. Foiiiologia Britannica. 3 vols. Pallas, P. S. Klgra llossica. 2 vols. REPORT OF THE LIBRAUY COMMITTEE. 135 Redoute and Thorrj. Les Roses. 4 vols. St. Hilaire, M. J. Plantes de La France. 4 vols. Sowerby, James. Exotic Botany. 2 vols, in one. Sieman, B. Botany of the Voyage of the " Herald." Siebold, Dr. Ph. Flora Japonica. 2 vols, in one. Miers, John. Illustrations of South- American Plants. 2 vols in one. Sibthorp, Johannes. Flora Grteca. 10 vols. Hooker, W. J. Century of Ferns. Rothschild, J. Ferns and their Cultivation. 2 vols. Rothschild, J. Ornamental-foliaged Plants. 2 vols. Vilmorin, Andrieux et Cie. Fleurs de Pleine Terre. 2 vols. Robinson, W. The Wild Garden. Wright, L. Practical Poultry-Keeper. Field, F. E. The Greenhouse as a Winter Garden. Warner, C. D. My Summer in a Garden. Ware, Mary G. Thoughts in my Garden. Rousseau, J. J. Elements of Botany. Martyn, Thomas. Plates and Explanations to last named. De Candolle, A. Laws of Botanical Nomenclature. IMaling, Miss. Indoor Gardener. Henderson, P. Practical Floriculture. Todd, S. E. The Apple-Culturist. (juaritch's Catalogue of Books. Bohn's Catalogue of Books. Hooker, W. J. Niger Flora. Smith, J. E. The Grammar of Botany. Hibbard, S. The Book of the Rose. Hole, S. R. A Book about Roses. Grieve, Peter. Ornamental-foliaged Pelargoniums. Fortune, Robert. Wanderings in China. Fortune, Robert. Journey to the Tea-Districts. Fortune, Robert. Residence among the Chinese. Wooster, David. Alpine Plants. Costello, Louise S. A Summer among the Bocages and the Vines. 2 vols. . Alton, William T. Hortus Kewensis. 5 vols. Bentham, George. Labiatarum Genera et Species. 8 vols. Lindley, J. Flora Medica. Ralph, T. S. Icones Carpologicc;^. Higginson, T. W. Outdoor Papers. Quinn, P. T. Money in the Garden. Marsh, G. P. Man and Nature. Lewis, W. M. Practical Poultry-Book. 180 MAssAciiuatyrrs iiuirncuLTunAL society. Flan;;^, Wilson. Studies of tlie Field and Forest. Williams, IJ. S. Choice Stove and Greenhouse Plants. 2 vols. l.yell, K. M. Hand-lJnok of Ferns. Hand, E. S., jun. Rhododendrons and American Plants. A Tour round My Garden. From the French of A. Karr. The Beauties and Wonders of ^'egetablc Life. Sutherland, AVilliam. Iland-Book of Herbaceous and Alpine Flowers. Robinson, W^illiam. The Sub-Tropical Garden. Thompson, D. Hand-Book of the Flower-Garden. Loudon, J. C. (by William Robinson). The Horticulturist. Johnson, S. W\ How Crops Feed. Judd, 0. & Co. American Agricultural Annual, 1870. Liudley & Moore. The Treasury of Botany. BOOKS And rAMruLioxs presented. Transactions New- York State Agricultural Society, 1862. C. L. Flint. Transactions New- York State Agricultural Society, 1868. C. L. Flint. Agriculture of .^laine, 1864, '05, '67, '68. C L. Flint. Transactions llinghani Agricultural and Horticultural Society. The Society. Address by Hon. Thomas Russell at Dedication of Hingham Public Library. Trustees. F. J. Scott. Suburban Home Grounds. W. G. Hunter. Catalogue and Programme Institute of Technology, 1870-71. The Sec- retary. Report Fruit-Growers' Association of Ontario, 1870. The Secretary. Report Massachusetts Agricultural College, 1870. Pres. Clark. Transactions Rhode-Island Society for Encouragement of Domestic Indus- try, 1809. The Society. Proceedings American An(i(piiirian Society, 1870. The Society. Selected Fruits, from F'ruit and Fruit-Trees of America. Charles Downing. Rand, E. S., jun. Rhododendrons and American Plants, colored plates, large paper. The Author. Guenon, M. F. Milch Cows of the Dairy. F. H. Applcton. Horseman's Manual. Tiie Publishers. Prairie I'armer's Animal for 1^71. The Publishers. Transactions Worcester-County Society for 1870. The Society. Memoirs of B. P. Johnson. New- York State Agricultural Society. ^Memorial of H. Ten Eyck Foster. New- York State Agricultural Society. Annual Iowa Agricultural Collection for 1871. The Trustees. Transactions Middlesex Agricultural Society. The Society. REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE. 137 List of Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pomological Societies, and Farmers' Clubs. Department of Agriculture. Publications Boston Society of Natural History. The Society. Ninth and Tenth Annual Reports Brooklyn Park. By the Commis- sioners. Les Fruits du Jardin Van Mons. Alexander Brevort. Fourteenth Report of Commissioners of Central Park. A. H. Green. Department of Agriculture Report, 1870. Judge Watts. Journal of New- York State Agricultural Society. The Secretary. ^^ Landreth's Rural Register for 1872. D. Landreth & Son. Proceedings American Pomological Society, 1848, '49, '50, to complete the set. J. T. Walker. PEEIODICALS TAKEN. English. — Gardener's Magazine. Gardener's Chronicle. Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Floral Magazine. Florist and Poraologist. Farmer's Magazine. Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardener. Journal of the London Agricultural Society. Country Gentleman's Magazine. Floral World. French. — Revue Horticole. Illustration Horticole. Histoire des Plantes. Jardin Fruitier du Museum. American. — Gardener's Monthly. Horticulturist. Tilton's Journal of Horticulture. Country Gentleman. American Agriculturist. Sillimau's Journal. American Naturalist. New-England Farmer, weekly and monthly. Massachusetts Ploughman. Boston Cultivator. Grape Cullarist. Rural New-Yorker. Bulletin Torrey Botanical Club. American Stock Journal, 13« MASSACHUSETTS IIOUTICULTURAL SOCIETY. TEKIODICALS PKESENTED. Boston Daily Advertiser. Daily Transcript. Prairie Farmer. California Farmer. Bulletin Essex Institute. TREASURER'S REPORT, FOR THE YEAR 1871. ITEMS OF INCOME. Balance cash on hand Jan. 7, . . . $190 27 Admissions and assessments, . . , 2,186 00 Kent of stores, 11,949 92 Kent of halls, 7,342 GO Gross receipts of Kose Show, . . . 262 75 Gross receipts of Annual Exhibition, . . 1,054 50 Mount-Auburn Cemetery, .... 1,587 14 Sundries, ...... 25 00 ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE. Salaries of Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Chairmen of Committees, Library accessions, . Heating and water, less paid by tenants Interest, ..... Gas, ..... Taxes, ..... Additions, alterations, and repairs on build ing, New furniture and repairs, Stationery, postage, and printing. Labor and incidental expenses, . Expenses of Rose Show, . Expenses of Annual Exhibition, . Insurance on building one year, . Reduction of mortgage debt. Balance of prizes awarded in 1870 Glassware, .... Testimonial to Ex-President Hyde, Portrait of our President, . Balance to new account, S1.775 00 990 49 474 84 4,756 20 915 18 3,417 70 2,861 51 382 83 898 17 1,413 48 265 38 977 72 221 00 4,000 00 532 00 44 45 150 00 260 00 261 63 $24,597 58 $24,597 58 140 MASSACHUSETTS lIOltTtCULTUIt.iL SOCIETY. Our list of members at the date of last report was, of Life 511 New members, ...... Subscription commuted, .... Deceased, . Annual, . New members, . Commuted to life. Deceased, Discontinued, . Total, Income from above : — 29 Admissions to lifeinembersliip, o8 Admissions to animal membership, 5 Commutation to life, 443 Assessments collected, . In estimating tlie value of our property, I do not add the cost of repairs and alterations to the buildinuf, as tiiey were deemed necessary to save it from waste, maintain its standard of value, and increase its income : tlicref'orc I give as at date of last report. Ileal estate, building, and fiirniluie, . Library, ...... Added this year, .... Exhibition ware, *fcc.. Added this year. Total of real estate and personal property, . !{!"JG0,li85 03 2'J 5 — 34 545 11 534 503 • 33 536 5 9 21 — 35 — 501 • 1035 S870 00 330 00 100 00 886 00 $2,180 00 . *i 254,833 22 Sli,;".;')-! o;} DtMl A\) 10,544 52 !t!Sr.2 S4 44 4o !M)7 2!) TREASURER'S REPORT. 141 We may also add to this, statuary and portraits which are above price. Reducing our mortgage debt 4,000 dollars, we now owe (at bh per cent interest), j)ayable in 12 years, . ' $82,500 00 A loan payable to Harvard College (without inter- est), in 1899, of 12,000 00 $94,500 00 Our stores remain rented as at date of last Report. To maintain the relative order of our halls, it has been deemed proper to make an important alteration, which seems to meet universal approval. This, with thoroughly painting the exterior wood and iron work, will account for the magnitude of the item of repairs and altera- tions, which save the property from waste, and inci'ease the income from the rent of halls. It will be seen that the amount credited to Mount- Auburn Cem- etery is unusually small. By reference to their account rendered, it will appear' that an extensive addition has been made to the cemetery-grounds by purchase, and also that a considerable ex- penditure has been made for iron fence and a receiving-tomb. These are deemed profitable investments, from which we shall real- ize hereafter. Of these expenditures we pay one-quarter : hence the small dividend. This small income, coupled with large expenditures, will be suffi- cient reason for my making no provision for the payment of last year's awards out of that year's earnings. I see no reason why the receipts of the coining year will not restore the balance. In allusion to Mount Auburn, I shall not be presumed to question the correctness or propriety of the dealing of that institution with this, if I say, that while we pay one-quarter part of its expenses, and have a similar interest in its welfare, we are, as a body, entirely unrepresented in its board of management. I would therefore recommend such action by this Society as may be deemed expe- dient to secure a fair and proper representation in its board of such officers of this Society as shall answer for its intei-ests. As Corresponding Secretary, I have little to say. The duties have been light, but may be increased if we bring our work up to the standard of our capabilities. I look to our Committee on 142 MASSACHUSETTS IIOUTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Lectures aiul Discussions to give an impulse to our scientific and literary operations. As Librarian, I have nothing to add to the report of the Library Committee, unless it may be a gratifying increase of the manifest interest in our valuable works. As Superintendent, I may remark the same of a growing social intercourse which begets a propor- tionate ability to promote the objects we have in view. "While I rejoice with you who avail yourselves of the privileges of membership, I lament the apathy which still prevails, and crops out from time to time in the list of "discontinued," My desire is to aid in your increase of interest by any means at my command ; for it requires warm and earnest work to keep the Society up to its standard of usefulness. To those of you who have so constantly visited these rooms, I express the hope that you have not come in vain. May your number increase! for thereby we hope to promote the value of our association to its members. Our rooms are constantly open, the library at your command, and a welcome for you all. The general good-will which pervades our membership is a sure guaranty of future prosperity, and a source of happiness. May it never be less! E. W. BuswELL, Treasurer. Boston, Jan. 13, 1872. EEPOET or THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee beg leave to report, that they have, during the past year, exercised the usual supervision over the acts of the Superintendent. In accordance with By-law 17, they have examined the books, accounts, and vouchers of the Treasurer; all of which they find to be correct, and in proper order. The ac- count with Mount-Auburn Cemetery has also been examined and settled, as stated in the Treasurer's account. C. O. Whitmore, ■ inancc U. U. WHITMORE, ~v XT u XT ( J^innn B. P. Cheney, ( Committee. 144 MASSACHUSETTS IIOltTlCULTUItAL SOCIETY ^fi o OOOOOiOOOOOiOC^ OlO©>0»0*«©OU5 0Ca35 0^ •<»< <-l CD^O_i-H CD 1~_1^ CI -5> to ci^ o^es jt-T N i-T « «r ei O 1 OS o 1 CO o 1 C-. o 00 ■^ CO "-I o o o o o c o o o »o o o 5,00) ; -" cfj S o = c ; rt !^S 3 s 5 o o c o .^ ^~ o i~ >a r— o c c '^l 6 6 C CS t^;^;?; O <» ci ^ ^' O a tc^'- K-) D O >- p 3,. c ^ 3 o !-! 0- •-5 ;- -^t. C c/i' CAit-i!/2C/2 00-**»OOiOO':DCCCD»COOCOCOCirH ^ ^ Tji CO CS I— • »C C f— " i^ C^ i-( o o 0»0 »0 000'^r-lOa WCO i * Ji Si 'c a k- o cjs 5 g .E "" £ p |j .H o •5 >- t: -.' S ^ ®'S few n rt^ o a ■2Q_ be 'i f- a .S *= ^ ^ ^ ^ _ «= « = Si *^c.aS;;i-r^ii5 I *j "^ *" ''^' '''_g -^^ .5 a 5 ji _o' is .S £ S us o i-i o o o 00 o C a^ I E o' ttu5^?5u;>x^^a:i::ji=- — o CS — : p c^ •i: H^o • •- o' wx 5 c ; If 1=1 o — fc2 -Ci,!^ a; a bc.i D ^• a t. ^ o a) c o ^ ^ ^ — - 3 o^ £ i: o o ^ — ^_e: •' ec 6 x-" e: O Ki e MOUNT-AUBURN CEMETEllY. 145 MouNT-AuKUKN CE:METERy, 16 Pemrertox Square, Boston, Jan. 3, 1872. Gentlemen, — Enclosed please find copy of accounts of improvements, &c., for the year 1871, as rendered by the Superintendent of Mount- Auburn Cemetery, showing in detail the charges rendered in my account with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for the year 1871. You will also observe in my account, that the Society is cliarged with their proportional part of the cost of the " Watriss Purchase," including fencing. This tract of land (about six acres and a half), west of the Ceme- tery, was annexed by vote of the Trustees, March 8, 1871. The expendi- ture was made by the unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, and was regarded by them as essential to the best interests o' the Corporation. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. B. Mackintosh, Treasurer. To Messrs. C. 0. Whitmoke and H. H. Hunnewell, Finance Committee Mass. Hart. Soc. Account Sales of Lots and Graves in the Public Lots of Mount Auburn for the Year ending Dec. 31, 1871. 1871. Jan. 27. Leandcr Freeman, — St. Paul, Grave No. 77, Feb. 11. Jilatilda Grant, " 13. Martha S. Nichols, Mar. 11. George Pierce, April 1. John S. Blair, " 1. Margaret Vincent, — St. Paul, No. 78, " 7. Mary E. Pond, '' 15. John H Conant, " 15. John H. Langdon, " 15. Jacob N. Burleigh, " 15. Catharine Blackadar, — St. Mattliew, No. 251 " 19. Joseph F. Cabot, " 19. George G. Cabot, " 26. Alraira Allen, " 28. Augustus P. Clarke, " 29. Lewis Jones, — St. John, No. 448, " 29. George E. Evans, — St. Paul, No. 80, " 29. John Mooney, — St. John, No. 116, 1. of Lot. $25.00 4,074 132.00 4,075 367.50 4,076 127.00 4,077 450.00 25.00 4,078 150.00 4,079 525.00 4,081 225.00 4,082 225.00 20.00 4,084 271.25 4,085 271.25 4 0S7 690.00 4,091 700.00 20.00 25.00 20.00 $25.00 499.50 127.00 3,617.50 Amount carried Jbrivard, $4,269.00 19 146 M.iasAciJuaKTrs nonricuLTunAL society. Amnitnt brvii(/ltl Jhnrnnl, >s'o. yf Lot. §4,269.00 May 1. Christopher T. I Imyer, 4,080 $987.00 ]. John K. Hodgdon, 4,086 664.00 '■ 2. B. F. Smith, — St. Paul, No. 79, 2.i.00 3. A. P. Morse, 4,088 875.00 " 4. D. H. Williams, Executor, 4,089 146.25 " 6. Mary A. Wilson, — St. Paul, No. 0, 25.00 " 6. Mary A. Wilson, on account, — St. Paul, No. 00, 12.50 8. M. II. Gilman, 4,0!i4 3C0.00 9. William .Tohnson, 4 092 400.00 " 9. Daniel Johnson, 4,093 400.00 " 13. James C. Bates, 4,063 118.75 •' 20. Margaret A. Holden, — St. Paul, No. 81, 25.00 " 24. William Edwards, 4,096 525.00 " 25. Allen Litchfield, 4,097 150.00 •' 27. M. E. A. Williams, 4,095 375.00 6,088.50 June 3. William White, jun., — St. John, , No. 76, 20.00 " 5. Caroline Dallinger, 4,099 600.00 " 7. Edmund F. Cutter (additional), 632 60.00 " 10. William White, jun., —St. Paul, Nos. 82, 83, 50.00 " 15. Lucy Jackson, 4,103 600.00 " 15. William Lowry (additional), 3,559 40.00 " 19. Julia F. Bedell, Rep., 4,106 56.25 " 19. Ann C. Hinckley, 4,105 450.00 " 19. Abijah E. Ilildreth (additional), 1.125 30.00 " 19. Albert Kemiison, 4,104 676.00 " 23. Clara Merriam, 4,107 150.00 " 24. George E. Batchelder, 4,112 412.50 3,144.75 July 3. Mrs. M. W. Howard, — St. Paul, Grave No. 84, 25.00 " 3. Charles B. Stevens, 4,111 375.00 " 3. Joseph A. Osborne, 4,117 600.00 " 3. Anna Delano, 4,113 170.00 " 5. George Stevens, 4,111 600.00 " 7. Oliver F. Raymond, 4 102 600.00 " 7. Martin Hayward, 4,101 600.00 " 8. John S. Trowbridge, July 8. $320.00; 20, $34.00, 4,108 360.00 " 11. John T. Powell, 4,109 400.00 " 12. William II. Wadleigh, 4,121 225.00 " 13. Ilonry Nowell, 4,100 1,052.00 4,118 \ " 14. Charles Amory, 4 119 J-- 1,919.75 4,120) " 15. Sarah A. 1). Hailey, 4,11.'> 202.50 " 17. George S. Kendall, 4.122 376 00 " 18. E. K. Pi.rklHirst (ornamental), 3 9C0 25.00 4,118 » " 21. Charles Amory (additional), 4,119- 3i>.76 4,120) " 22. William Crookshanks, — St. Paul, No. 70, 25.00 •' 29. Thomas Richardson (additional), 3,90') 54 00 7,645.00 ,\;,if>itiU coirii"^ /'orinirtf, ,«;20 147.25 MOUNT-AUBURN CEMETERY. 147 Amount brought forward, No. of Lot. $20,147.26 Aug. 8. .John L. Harvey, 4,123 $325.00 " 9. Frederick Jones (additional), 739 75.00 " 9. Frederick Jones (intermediate), 739 20.00 " 12. Mrs. J." Norton, — St. Matthew, No. 252, 20.00 " 14. Mary Kingsbury, 4,126 375.00 " 15. Laura P. Doe, 4,125 610.00 " 15. C. B. W. Hallowell, 4,124 229.50 " 19. Alexander Towne, — St. Matthew, No. 253, 20.00 " 23. Ellen M. Mooney, 4,127 232.50 " 28. John C. Nichols, 4,128 375.00 " 28. W. W. Dallinger, 4,129 450.00 " 29. F. M. Crosby (additional), 3,857 66.00 2,798.00 7. David Dilley, — St. Paul, No. 85, 25.00 8. Nathaniel Conant, 4,130 525.00 12. Samuel H. Holt, 4,131 375.00 14. •John L. Hannewell, on account (see Oct. 10), 4,110 200.00 15. Heirs Elijah Stearns (additional), 735 119.00 16. Silas Sanborn, — St. Matthew, No. 245, 20.00 16. W. H. Skimmings, — St. Paul, No. 86, 25.00 16. Thompson Kidder, — St. Matthew, No. 255, 20.00 16. Heirs John A. McGaw (additional). 612 130.00 23. George E. Sherman, 4,132 289.50 Oct. 2. William T. Leggett, 4,133 262.50 " 6. William Griffiths, 4,134 375.00 ( No. 87. 1, \ No. 7. H. C. Bliss, —St. Paul, -{ No. 88, )■ 75.00 (No. " 10. Alfred Winsor, " 10. John L. Hunnewell, baL ace. (see Sept. 14), " 11. Joel W. Hubbard, " 11. Stephen 0. Thayer, " 20. George N. Bigelow, " 24. Frederick Jones (additional), " 30. Lewis Jones, — St. John, No. 76, " 30. Lewis Jones (additional), Nov. 3. Heirs of Alvan Lamson, " 3. Heirs of Artemus Ward, " 10. Calvin Wadham, " 13. Francis Revere, " 14. Theodore A. Dodge, " 17. Mary M. Daniels, " 17. John Pierpont, " 18. Matthew Elliot, " 20. Stephen D. Massey, " 21. Abby D. Irvine, " 22. John J. Haley, 4,065 435.00 4,110 200 00 4,135 187.50 4,136 187.50 4,142 525.00 739 16.00 20.00 4,138 12.00 4,146 457.50 4,145 457.50 4,143 100.00 4,137 451.50 4,149 375.00 4,151 113.75 4,144 375.00 4,147 375.00 4,148 916.00 4,153 100.00 4,154 906.00 1,728.50 2,295.50 4,627.25 Amount carried forward, $31,596.50 14? M.1:iSA(UUSKTTS HOIITKU LTUli.il. SOilhrrv. Amount brouijht furwnrf/, No. of Lot. $31,596.60 Nov. 25. C. C. Holmes, — St. .Fohn, No 46, S20.00 " 37. Copley Amory, 4,118 524.00 " 27. Charles Amory, 4,119 342.00 '• 27. Charles Amory, 4,120 • 522.00 " 28. John Stone, 4,155 .377.00 1,785.00 Dec. 9. Estate, .John S. Ham-nond, — St. Paul. N :o. 90, 25.00 " 12. Stephen (J. Deblois ( additional), 3, SOS 19.00 " 15. George H. Braman (additional), 980 20 00 " 15. George H. Braman (intermediate), 980 10.67 " 26. Robert .1. Dodd, 4,159 498.75 " 30. William K Lawrence, 4,15G 122.50 Rd:^ GO S34,077.42 E. & 0. Ex. H. B. Mackintosh, Treasurer. Boston, Jan. 1, 1872. Cost of jilUng up and improving lands in Mount Auburn, unsala- ble, or unfit for burial-purposes, their proportion of lohich is to be charged to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1871'. Between Yew and Sycamore Avenues, — 411 days filling and grading $1,078 87 Cupbea Path, — One wall 70 feet long, 4 feet high, 2 feet thick, with foundation for same Gladiolus Path, — Labor finishing retaining wall . Indian-Ridge Path, — 19 days changing section of path ........ Mound Avenue, — 25 days filling and grading Fountain Avenue, — Drain from Halcyon Lake, digging and building, with 73 tons foundation- stone 590 13 Vinca Path and vicinity, — 146 days grad- ing S383 25 ArborvitaR hedge, 400 feet long, and planting same 133 00 544 37 5 25 49 87 65 63 Halcyon Lake, — 706 days excavating . Between N. and S. Lime Avenue, — 189 days grad- ''•? Indian Itidgt;, — 42 old posts for steps, carting and sftting same . 516 25 1,853 25 496 12 115 00 $5,314,74 Amount carrird forward, $5,314,74 MOUNT- A UP.UP.N CEMETER Y. Amount hrouyld fonvard, Palm and Magnolia Avenues; Hazel, Lavender, Myrtle, and Starling Paths, — 1,492 days grad- ing $3,916 50 ^ Sods and manure . . . . 62 20 Palm Avenue, — Steps, and setting same Coleus Path, — Steps, and setting same . Steps from Consecration Dell to Rose Path, and setting same ....... Hazel Dell,— 115 days grading .... $3,978 70 26 50 13 00 209 00 301 87 149 $5,314,74 4,529 07 ),843 81 Cost of building addition to front fence, to enclose the " Watriss Purchase J" Thirty new granite posts Recutting old posts $1,050 00 17 50 (As per bills of Knox & Angier, Williams, McDon- ald, and Parker.) Bill of G. W. & F. Smith & Co., for fence, and put- ting up same ...... Bill of Town of Belmont, for grading Labor on grading ...... Paints and painting . ... Lumber for braces, sta':i;in;.r, and temporary fence $1,067 50 2,305 37 267 80 29 50 103 87 27 50 $3,801 54 $3,801 54 I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of accounts of improvements for the year 1871, rendered by the Superintendent. H. B. Mackintosh, Treasurer. THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Members of the Horticultural Society, — In accepting the position of presiding officer, which is again as- signed to rae by your kind favor, I return you my hearty thanks for tlie honor thus conferred; and I pledge to you ray earnest endeavor to seek after and promote the interests of our Society. The reports of our various standing committees, already sub- mitted, are so full, that it is left for me simply to allude to the re- sults of the past year in general terms. We have been favored with marked prosperity in every department. Our exhibitions of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, have been abundant and excellent. The additions to our library have been considerable, and more than usually fortunate. Our list of membership is steadily increasing; though we have to regret the loss of nineteen members by death; one of these. Dr. Eben Wight, having been in former years an active and prominent officer in the Society, and for whose memory we have passed appropriate resolutions of esteem. Owing to a considerable purchase of land by the Mt. Auburn Corporation, our income from this source has been somewhat dimin- ished ; and yet, under the excellent management of our Finance Committee and the zealous care of our Superintendent, the condi- tion of our finances continues to be most encouraging. A letter was received from the executor of the will of Mons. F. Andrew Michaux, in July last, supposed to be intended for this Society, notifying us tliat a legacy in French rentes, amounting to about forty-tliree thousand francs, had been left to the Society. Receiving notice of this legacy during my visit to the city of Paris in August last, and knowing that M. Michaux was an honorary member of our Society, and that he had obtained lasting renown by liis knowledge of and interest in the North-American sylva and the kindred studies of horticulture, and, on the other haml, having no knowledge of the circumstances and terms of the will, I had no doubt that the legacy was intended for us; and accordingly I obtained a transfer of the rentes to this Society. Subsequent examination of the will, ami of other papers pertaining thereto, has made it clear that the legacy belongs to the Society for the Promotion of Agriculture THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. 151 in Massacliusetts. I therefore recommend, in accordance with the report of the committee appointed to consider this subject (wliich will be hereafter submitted to you), that this legacy be passed into the hands of the Society for the Promotion of Agriculture. In the recent Report of the Fruit Committee, it is recommended that all our prizes be open to the public for free competition. Knowing the aim of our members to be excellence and advance- ment, rather than the obtaining of prize-money under the least appearance of favor, I trust we shall give a fair trial to the plan pro- posed by the Committee ; and I recommend that the By-laws be so amended as to permit free competition for prizes. In accordance with suggestions made upon assuming my office a year ago, a committee was appointed to consider the expediency of establishing a course of discussions and lectures connected with our art. As a result, two discussions have been held, which were of decided interest, and were an index that much might be done in this direction. An alteration in the By-laws has also been made, providing for a Standing Committee on Lectures and Discussions. In my opinion, the work of this Committee is to be of very great importance to the Society and to the public. It is in a new and wide field where there is manifest want. Our present work is so systematized, and become a matter of quiet routine, that we may undervalue its importance. We are familiar with the distribution of prize-money, and the constant stimulus which is given by this honorable competition ; yet it is doubtful if we realize how far. reaching has been this influence. Largely from this cause has resulted the fact, that there is a wider and more general distribution of the various fruits among all classes in Eastern Massachusetts than in any other portion of our country; and possibly we may extend the comparison to any coun- try. Of course, we do not refer to the extensive orchards in other sections, to local communities of fruit-growers, or to the bountiful prodigality of Nature in particular fruits in favored localities. What we do affirm is this, — that our thousands of freeholds, extend- ing from a quarter of an acre up to the ample estate, are, to a good degree, supplied with the various kinds of fruits, and that this is in marked contrast with the homes in other portions of our country and in Europe. Our Society has done a most important work in stimulating a general love of culture, and in increasing the extent of planting upon our small homesteads. Still very much remains to be done, not only in encouraging a much greater extent in plant- ing, but more especially in raising the standard of cidtivation ; 152 .VAi;s.i(//us/-:rTs i/oirncuLTUii.iL society. for we must not forgot, tli;it, wliilc our cxliibitcrs are most success- ful in their pioJucts, tiie niiijority of ciiltixators are far l>eliint multiply discussions, collect important facts, search out, foster, and make permanent record of experiments which are continual!}' being tried and lost sight of through lack of encouragement. We should welcome and suitably reward all discoveries, well-sustained theo- ries and experiments, wliich increase our iund of knowledge. In such various ways as will occur to our new Committee, com- posed as it is of men eminently fitted for the duty, we may expect that a new field for influence will be opened. It will be ajtj)ropri- ate for this Committee to consider the expediency of publishing from time to time such matter as may appear to be worthy of dis- semination. In view of the importance of this work, the Society should be ready to make such reasonable appro))riation of money as may be asked by this Committee. I am happy to be able to inform you that the material for pre- paring a history of the Society is now in the liands of one of our esteemed members, who has every qualification for the work, and from whom we may, in due time, expect to receive a worthy history of horticulture in our Commonwealth. In conclusion, let me say, that, if the energy and skill which char- acterize the membership of this Society were im])arted to all the land-owners of the State, the gain in material prosperity, and in qualities wliich tend to make a people great and good, would be incalculable. It is our duty, as a Society, to diffuse this energy and skill until our land becomes rejuvenated. Yet we are conscious liow very far short we come from perfect culture, and perfect knowl- edge of the best niethods. Let us betake ourselves to the Wink with reuewed courage aod vjgor. THE LOWELL BUST. 155 W. C. Steong, Esq., President of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Sir, — In behalf of certain gentlemen who wi^h to show their appre- ciation of the great interest evinced by the late Hon. John Lowell in horticulture and rural art, and also to keep in remembrance his active and noble efflirts as one of the earliest members of the Horticultural So- ciety, I have caused a bust of him to be executed by Bracket in marble ; and this, at their request, I now present to the Society. Respectfully, Gko. W. Pratt, Chairman. Boston, Jan. 6, 1872. LOWELL BUST SUBSCRIBERS. H. HOLLIS HUNNEWELL. JOSIAH StICKXEY. C. D. AVhitmore. J. G. Gushing. Nathaniel Thayer. H. D. Parker. John C. Gray. S. D. Warren. G. W. Pratt, W. W. Chenery. J. F. C. Hyde. J. Wiley Edmands. George Baty Blake. Charles S. Sargent. William Claflin. W. Gray, Jun. B. P. Cheney. Henderson Inches. James S. Amory. S. R. Payson. W. C. Strong. B. C. White. Albert Fearing. P. J. Lee. W. E. Coffin. N. Matthews. Voted, Ttiat the thanks of this Society be presented to George W. Pratt, Esq., and the gentlemen associated with him in presenting the bust of Hon. John Lowell, for their valuable gift ; and that the bust be placed ix\ the hall of the Society. INDEX. Officers and Standing Committeks fok 187.J 3 Membees OF THK Soci ETV, — Honorary 5 Corresponding 9 For Life 13 Annual 19 Extracts from By-Laws 24 KePORT of the COMjriTTEE ON FRUITS 25 Prizes and Gratuities awarded 45 Report of the Committee on Plants and Flowers 6.3 Prizes and Gratuities awarded 82 Report of the Committee on Vegetables 112 Prizes and Gratuities awarded 117 Report of the Committee on Ornamental Gardenu^o 127 Report of the Committee on the Library 134 Report of the Treasurer 139 Report of the Finance Committee 143 Account with Mt. Auburn Cemetery 144 Address of the President 150 The Lowell Bust 165 \ TRANSACTIONS &" ^ FOR THE YEAR 1872. BOSTON: TOLMAN & WHITE, PRINTERS, 221 WASHINGTON STREET. 1873. assacljttsttts #0tticuIturuI Sudetg. Officers and Standing Committees for 1872. President. WILLIAM C. STRONG, of Brighton. Vice-Presidents. CHAKLES O. WHITMORE, of Boston. FRANCIS PARKMAN, of Boston. H. HOLLIS HUNNEWELL, of WeUesley. P. BROWN HOVEY, of Cambridge Treasurer. EDWIN W. BUSWELL, of Boston. Corresponding Secretary. EDWIN W. BUSWELL, of Boston. Recording Secretary. EDWARD S RAND, JuN., of Boston. Professor of Botany and Vegetable Physiology. JOHN L. RUSSELL, of Salem STANDING COMMITTEES. Executive. The President, WILLIAM C. STRONG, Chairman. The Ex-Presidents, ex-officio, MARSHALL P. WILDER, JOSEPH S. CABOT JOSIAH STICKNEY, JOSEPH BRECK, CHARLES M. HOVEY, JAMES F. C. HYDE. FEARING BURR. D. T. CURTIS. GEORGE CRAFT. JOHN M. MERRICK. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. For Establishing Prlzps. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE OX FKUITS, Chaiuman. CHAIRMEN OF COMJUTTEES ON FLOWERS, VEGETABLES AND GARDENS. CHARLES S. SARGENT. Finance. CHARLES O. WHITMORE, Chairman, H. HOLLIS HUNNEWELL. BENJAMIN P. CHENEY. On Publication and Discussion. WILLIAM C. STRONG, Chairman. E. S. RAND, J UN. ■ ROBERT MANNING. Library. FRANCIS PARKMAN, Chairman. EDWARD S. RAND, JUN. ROBERT MANNING. J. E. M. GILLEY. CHAS. S. SARGENT. Ornamental Gardening. H. WELD FULLER, Chairman. CHAIR:sIEN OF committees ON- FRUITS, FLOWERS, AND VEGETABLES. H. HOLLIS HUNNEWELL. WILLIAM GRAY, JuN. CHARLES S. SARGENT. Fruit. ROBERT MANNING, Chairman. P. BRO\YN HOVEY. FREDERICK CLAPP. SAM'L G. DAMON. IIERVEY DAVIS. J. B. MOORE, BENJ. G, SMITH. Flowers. JOHN G. BARKER, Chairman. FRANCIS PARKMAN, E. FUED WASHBURN. JOSEPH CLARK JOHN C. HOVEY. WILLLVM H. HALLIDAY, C, H, B. BRECK. VeBctables. CHARLES N. BR.VCKETT, Chairman. GEORGE HILL. GEORGE W. I'lEKCE. JOSTAH CHOSBY. WALTER RUSSELL. JOHN FILLEBROWN. ANTHONY HATCH. Committee of Arrangements. CHARLES U. B. BRECK, Chairman, ROBERT MANNING. HintVEY DAVIS. J. C. HOVEY. E. FUED W.VSIIBURN. C1[AS. N. BUACKETT. WILLIAM H. HALLIDAY. WALTKIl lU'SSELL. GEORGE HILL. FREDEIUCK CLAl'P. J. G. BARKER. GEORGE W. PIERCE. J. B. MOORE. HONORARY MEMBERS. A * denotes tlie member deceased. ♦John Quincy Adams, LL.D., late Presideut of the United tatoa Prof. Louis Agassiz, Cambridge. *WiLLiAM T. AiTON, Curator of tlie Royal Gardens, Kew. John Abbott, Brunswick, Me. *Benjajmin Abbott, LL.D., Exeter, N. H. *HoN. Samuel Appleton, Boston. *HoN. Jajies Arnold, New Bedford. L'Abbe Berlese, Paris. *Le Chevalier Soulange Bodin, Secretaire-General de la SocI6te d'Horticulture de Paris. *Edward N. Bancroft, M.D., President of the Horticultural and Agri- cultural Society of Jamaica. James Beekman, New York. *Jesse Buell, Ex-President of the Albany Horticultural Society. *RoBERT Barclay. *Phillip p. Barbour, Virginia. ♦Nicholas Biddle, Philadelphia. *Mrs. Bigelow, Medford. Dr. Jacob Bigelow, Boston. *JosiAH Bradlee, Boston. ' *HoN. George N. Briggs, Pittsfleld. Hon. George S. Boutwell, Groton. *HoN. J.VJIES Buchanan, late President of the United States. Hon. Horace Capron, Commissioner of Agriculture, Washington, D C. *HoN. Henry Clay, Kentucky. *AuGusTiN Pyr.uius de Candolle, Geneva. *Zaccheus Collins, Philadelphia. ♦Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, Bart., England. ♦William Coxe, Burlington. ♦Isaac Chauncy, U. S. Navy, Brooklyn, N. Y. ♦Lewis Clapier, Philadelphia. ♦J. P. CusHiNG, Watertown, Mass. ♦Gen. H. a. S. Dearborn, Roxbury. ♦Charles W. Dabney, U. S. Consul, Fayal. ♦James Dickson, Vice-President of the London Horticultural Society. ♦Don Ramon de la Sagra, Cuba. 6 MASSACHUSETTS nORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. *Siu IIuMniKY Davy, London. *Mk.s. DoKoriiY Dix, Bo^sto^, *Uox. John Davis, LL.D., Boston. *HoN. EuwAUD Everett, LL.D., Boston, ♦llox. Horace Everett, Vermont. Charles A. Evanson, St. John, N. B. ♦Hon. Stepuex Elliot, Charleston, S. C. *Cai"t. Jesse D. Elliot, U. S. Navy. *F. Faldeu.mann, Curator of the Imperial Botanic Garden at St. Peters- burg. *Dk. F. E. Fischer, Prof, of Botany of the Imp. Botanic Garden, St. Petersburg. *HoN. TuEuDuuE Fuklinghuysen, Ex-President of the Am. Agricultural Society. Hon. Millard Fillmore, late President of tlie United States, Bufliilo, N. Y. ♦Joseph Gales, Jan., Washington. John Greig, Geneva, N. Y. Mrs. Mary Grifi'itii, Charlies Hope, N. J. ♦Mrs. Kebkcca Gore, Waltham. ♦Stephen Girard, Philadelphia. ♦George Gibus, New York. ♦Hon. Robert H. Goldsborougii, Talbot County, Maryland. ♦Hericart de Thuuy, Le Vicomte, Pres. de la Soci6t6 d"llorticulturc dc Paris. Tho.mas Hopkirk, President of the Glasgow Horticultural Society. Lewis Hunts, lluntsburg, O. ♦S. P. HiLDRETii, M. D. Marietta, O. ♦David H*:>tanhope(i tir/mia, Mac-cy Randall, Dahlias and Zinnias Herbert Gleason, Gladiolius, . Louis Guerineau, Cut Flowers, James Nugent, Tritonia and Lilium, James Coinley, Cut Flowers, . Mrs. A. D. Wood, Table design, W. H. lirown, Seedling Petunias, ]Mrs. T. W. Ward, Roses, Willie K. Wood, Asters, Mrs. S. Joyce, Dish of Flowers, ]\Iis8p{S. W'. Story, " :Miss A. C. Wheeler, " ;Mrs. T. W. AVard, Choice Flowers, Mrs. A. I). Wood, Dish of Lilies, Sumner Downe, Panlanthus chinensis, Jackson Dawson, Balsams, Joseph Breck, " GRATriTIES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 59 August 17. J. Tailb}', Bouquet, " Clianthus Dampierii, E. H. Hitchings, Orchis hlepharigloWs, Geo. Everett, Cut Flowers, Geo. E. Davenport, Native Flowers, Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, " J. S. Richards, Gladiolus, Mrs. S. Joyce, Balsams, Louis Guorineau, Choice Flowers, B. D. Hill, Phlox, .... Herbert Gleason, Gladiolus, J. B. Moore, Balsams, Mrs. T. W. Ward, Choice Flowers, " " " Hybrid Perpetual Roses James Comley, Hedychium, Mrs. A. D. Wood, Table design, Miss S. W. Story, Amaryllis, Joseph Breck, New Flowers, . James Nugent, Cut Flowers, J. O'Brien, Bouquet, " Cut Flowers, . August 2-1. Geo. Everett, New Flov/ers, . Joseph Tailbj'', Clianthus Dampierii^ " " Roses, Mrs. A. D. Wood, Table Design, Minot Pratt, Ferns, . , Geo. Davenport, Native Flowers, C. W. W. Wellington, Liatris, Mrs. S. Joyce, Balsams, . Mrs. E. M. Gill, Lilies and Asters, B. D. Hill, Phlox, . Geo. Everett, Dahlias, Mrs. Anna M. Haskell, Native Ferns, Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Native Flowers, Miss A. C. Wheeler, Dish of Flowers, " " " Cleome grandijlora, SI 00 1 00 1 00 1 GO 1 00 1 00 .5 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 4 00 o 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Miss S. W. StoiT, Lilies, Louis Gnorineuu, Vncca alocfoUa,, Mrs. A. D. Wood, Dish of Flowers, Mrs. E. ^I. Gill, Native Ferns, Mrs. C. i^. S. Horner, Native Ferns Herbert Gloason, Balsams, Mrs. T. AV. Ward, Koses, " " liare Flowers, Macej'- Randall, Dahlias, . James Nugent, Gladiolius, Mrs. E. M. Gill, Basket of Flowers, and 1< August 31. Miss S. W. Story, Japan Lilies, F. Putnam, Cut Flowers, Mrs. S. Joyce, Balsams, George Davenport, Native Flowers, Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, " " Miss A. C. Wheeler, Basket of Flowers, Miss S. W. Story, Dish of Flowers, Louis Guerineau, Cut Flowers, Miss A. C. Wheeler, Dish of Hollyhocks, E. A. Stor}^, Iledychium maxhnum, . Geo. Everett, Lilies and Clematis, Mrs. A. D. Wood, Vase of Flowers, Mrs. E. M. Gill, Basket of Flowers, Jackson Dawson, Bouquet, J. O'Brien, " John Robinson, Taniari.sk, James Comley, VaUnta jmqmrca, i\Irs. C. N. S. Horner, Native Flowers, Willie K. AV'ood, Asters, Mrs. E. M. Gill, " John Robinson, " Maccy Randall, Dahlias, , James Nugent, Cut Flowers, . B. G. Smith, Seedling Verbenas, James Comley, Verbenas and Dianthus, J. B. Moore, Verbenas, . GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 61 Geo. Crafts, Gladiolus, • » • A. McLaren, Seedling Gladiolus, September 7. J. S. Eichards, Gladiolus, , Mrs. T. W^ Ward, Choice Flowers, Miss A. C. Wheeler, Dish of Flowers, Samuel Rinn, Seedling Petunias, Mrs. A. D. Wood, Dish of Flowers, Mrs. S. Joyce, " Balsams, John Robinson, Asters, . Mace}' Randall, Dahlias, . Herbert Gleason, Gladiolus, James Nugent, Cut Flowers, . Miss S. W. Story, Dish of Flowers, Miss A. C. Kenrick, Basket of Flowers, Mrs. E. M. Gill, Design, " " " Zinnias, Geo. Everett, Dahlias, J. O'Brien, Roses, .... Joseph Breck, Collection of Zinnias, Miss A. C. Wheeler, Asters, . Francis Putnam, Helichrj^sums, Geo. Craft, Gladiolus, . . ■ . James Comley, Verbenas and Petunias, A. McLaren, Gladiolus, . John C. Hovey, Zinnias and Asters, E. II. Ilitchings, Native Flowers, . Mrs. E. M. Gill, Asters, . Miss S. W. Story, "... Miss A. C. Wheeler, Basket of Flowers, S3 00 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 OQ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 ANNUAL EXHIBITION. Sept. 18, 19, 20, 21. Louis Guerineau, Collection of Plants, James Comley, " " Wm. Gray, Jr., " " Joseph Breck, " *' 20 00 10 00 12 00 6 00 62 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Will. Cairns, Collection of Tlnnts, , JacUson Dawson, Sedunis and (Jloxinias, IIovcw &, Co., Collection of Plants, . ]Ienry E, Chitty, Colons Chavioslyon, HoYcy & Co., Parlor Bouqncts, jNIrs. T. W. Ward, Rare Ferns, G. W. Kichardson, Hydrangea pank-idata IVIrs. C. B. Chase, Basket of Flowers, Hovey & Co., Zinnias, Joseph Breck, " ... Daniel Curtis, Gladiolus, L. Guerineau, Euphorbia Caput Medusa^ W. C. Wilson, Coleus, Jas. McTear, Lygodium scandeufi, George P^verelt, Collection of Dahlias, " " Gladiolus, . J. W. IVIanning, Evergreens, . Macey Randall, Dahlias, . George Davenport, Native Flowers, E. II. Ilitchings, " " Mrs. C. N. S. Ilorncr," " P. Smith, Dahlias, .... Frederick Lcnimc, Aralia sachalicnsis, Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Fungi, . Mrs. E. ]\I. C;ill, B. D. Hill, Cut Flowers, . gran lijiora, OCTOUKU 12. J. O'Brien, Hand Bouquets, JNIrs. C. N. S. Horner, Zinnias, J. II. Woodford, Amarjdlis, JMrs. A. D. Wood, Choice Flowers, . Miss A. C. Wheeler, Asters, . Macey Randall, Dahlias, . October 19. 11 H. Ilitchings, Native Flowers, James Comley, Roses, 1 00 2 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 63 CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. November 9. J. B. Moore, Boiivardia and Carnations, J. H. Woodford, Amarjdlis, Mrs. T. AY. "Ward, EucJioris amazonica, Mrs. A. D. Wood, Design, James Comley, Cut Flowers, . E. H. Hitchings, Fern Case, Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Bouquet of Native Flowers, William Cairns, Chrysanthemums, . Benjamin G. Smith, " Miss A. C. Wheeler, " James Nugent, " Geo. E. Davenport, Native Flowers, James Nugent, Roses, Mrs. A. D. AVood, Rivinia Icevis, NOVEHBER 30. C. S. Sargent, a magnificent plant of Eiccharis amazonicci, December 7. James Comley, Cut Flowers, ...... Miss S. W. Story, Basket of Flowers, . . . . U 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 . 1 00 5 00 1 00 1 00 Special Gratuit}^ awarded to W. C. Strong & Co., for large and handsome displays of new and rare plants and flowers during the season, $80 00 Awards amounting to 88G9 have been made during the season to the following persons : Hovey&Co., . $164 00 Joseph Breck, $79 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, 142 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, 77 00 James Comley, 114 00 James Nugent, 71 00 James O'Brien, 109 00 Mrs. A. D.Wood, GG 00 James McTear, 107 00 Louis Guerineau, Go 00 C. S. Sargent, 104 00 Wm. Gray, Jr., G4 00 W. C. Strong & Co., 80 00 Miss S. W. Story, GO 00 A. McLaren, . . 80 00 H. H. Hunnewell, 5G 00 64 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. J. S. Richards, E. 11. Ilitchings, Mrs. C. N. S. Horner Macej' Randall, John Robinson, Mrs. E. M. Gill, Geo. E. Davenport, Geo. Everett, . C. M. Atkinson, Miss A. C. Wheeler, Jackson Dawson, C. AV. Jcnks, . J. B. Moore, Geo. Crafts, E. A. Story, Francis Parkman, Herbert Gleason, B. D. Hill, Miss M. E. Carter, J. H. Woodford, Miss A. C. Kcnrick, Josepli Tailby, Willie K. AVood, Mrs. C. B. Chase, Waldo O. Ross, Edward 8. Rand, Jr. John G. Barker, F. L. Harris, . . S40 00 . 38 00 , 37 00 . 35 00 . 32 00 . 31 00 30 00 . 30 00 . 2!) 00 26 00 . 21 00 . 21 00 . 21 00 . 18 00 17 00 . 15 00 15 00 . 10 00 8 00 8 00 8 00 8 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 ^ 00 4 00 4 00 Francis Putnam, O. G. Gibbs, . Wm. Cairns, J. W. Manning, J. C. Hovey. . Benjamin Grey, Mrs. E. B. Berry, Eliphalet Stone, lienj. G. Smith, Henry E. Chitty, W. C. Wilson, Frederick Leramc, P. Smith, Daniel T. Curtis, G. AV. Richardson, Samuel Rinn, . Mrs. Anna M. Haskell, C. AV. AV. AVellington, Minot Pratt, Sumner Downe, AV. II. Brown, . M. AV. Clark, . C. A. AV'ellington, Mrs. C. Jaquitte, J. R. Glover, . Mrs. AV. M. Pray, M. P. AVildcr, . T. AVebster, . $4 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 ell, 1 06 n, 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 Amount awarded in Premiums during the season, 61,153 00 Amount awarded in Gratuities, during the season, ....... 80'J 00 AVhole amount awarded. . 32,022 00 Amount appropriated, . " awarded. Balance not awarded, 62,100 00 2,022 00 678 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 65 The following awards of Medals and Certificates of Merit weic also made : To Edward S. Rand, Jr., for Seedling Rhododendron, First-Clas« Certificate of Merit. To Joseph Tailby, for Giant Caudy-tuft, First-Class Certificato of Merit. To Louis Guerineau, for Aquilegia ccerulea, the Society's Silver Medal. To Jackson Dawson, for fine Seedling Verbenas, First-Class Certificate of Merit. To C. M. Atkinson, for Seedling Gloxinia, First-Class Certifi- cate of Merit. To J. S. Richards, for Seedling Gladiolus, the Society's Silver Medal. To Francis Putnam, for Lilimn auratum^ the Society's Silver Medal. To A. McLaren, for Seedling Gladiolus, First-Class Certificate of Merit. To J. S. Richards, for Seedling Gladiolus the Society's Bronze Medal. To A. McLaren, for Seedling Gladiolus, the Society's Silver Medal. To J. Tailby, for successful cultivation of Niphetos Rose, the Society's Silver Medal. To James McTear, for Seedling Phlox, First-Class Certificate of Merit. To Miss Sarah W. Story, for the best arranged Basket of Flow- ers at the Annual Exhibition, Society's Silver Medal. To Henry E. Chitty, for Salvia spUndens comjjacta alba, a First- Class Certificate of Merit. To Hovey & Co., for best new Pot Plant exhibited at the Annual Exhibition, the Society's Silver Medal. To ^Y. C. Wilson, for successful cultivation of the Tuberose, the Society's Silver Medal. prizes awakded for plants, flowers and bouqup:ts. Makcii 2. GuEEOTiousE Plants. — For the best six in bloom, not awarded, 8C 00 For the next best, to J. McTear, . , . . 5 00 Epacris. — For the best six named varieties, in pots, not awarded, 6 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . , 5 00 Hardy Flowering Shrubs. — For the best six named varieties, in pots, in bloom, not awarded, , . 10 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 8 00 Camellias. — For the best display of named varieties, cut flowers, not less than twenty blooms, not awarded, 6 00 For tlie next best, not awarded, . . . . 5 00 Monthly Carnations. — For the best six plants, six varieties in bloom, not awarded, . . . . 5 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 4 00 For the best Seedling, in pot, the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. AZALEA EXHIBITION. May 1. Greenhouse Azaleas. — For the best six named ties in pots, to C. S. Sargent, . For tlie next best, not awarded. For the best single Specimen, the Society's Medal, to Mrs. T. W. Ward. Hyacinths. — For the best ten named varieties, in not awarded, ..... For the next best, not awarded. For the best twenty named varieties, open cultur awarded, . . . . . For the next best, to C. M. Atkinson, vane- . 15 00 . 12 00 Silver pots. 5 00 4 00 •e, not 5 00 4 00 PKIZES AWAKDED FOE FLOWEKS. 67 Tulips. — For the best six named varieties, in pots, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded. Narcissus. — For the best displa3^ not awarded, . For the next best, not awarded, . Wardian Case. — For the best specimen, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded. Fern Case. — For the best, not to exceed fifteen inches in diameter, not awarded, . . For the next best, not awarded. Hanging Baskets. — The plants to have been growing in them at least one month. For the best specimen, to C. M. Atkinson, For the next best, to J. McTear, . . . . $5 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 12 00 8 00 00 00 00 00 Special Prize foi^ Azaleas, offered by C. S. Sargent, Esq. Indian Azaleas. — For the best twelve named varieties in pots, not awarded, 60 00 May 18. Spring Herbaceous Plants. — For the best display of named species and Varieties, one bottle of each variety, not awarded, . . . . • . C 00 For the next best, to J. McTear, . . . . 5 00 Tulips, Late. — For the best thirty flowers, not less than ten varieties, not awarded, . . . . 5 00 For the next best, to James Nugent, . . . 4 00 Heaths. — For the best six named varieties, in pots, not awarded, . . . . . . . . 6 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . • 5 00 OPENING EXHIBITION. June 8. Pelargoniums. — For the best six named show varieties, in pots, not awarded, 8 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . • 5 00 For the best six named fancy varieties, in pots, not awarded, 8 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 5 00 68 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETV. Cinerarias. — For the best six named varieties, in pots, not awarded, ...... For the next best, not awarded, Calceolarias.. — For the best six varieties, in pots, to Mrs. T. W. Ward, For the next best, not awarded, Pansies. — For the best six distinct varieties, in ix)ts, not awarded, ...... For the next best, not awarded, Polyanthus. — For the best six distinct varieties, in pots, not awarded, ...... For the next best, not awarded. Auriculas. — For the best six distinct varieties, in pots not awarded, ...... For the next best, not awarded, Tree Peonies. — For the best six named varieties, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded. Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles to J. O'Brien, For the next best, to A. McLaren, . For the next best, not awarded. Native Plants. — For the best display of named species and varieties, one bottle of each, to E. H. Hitchings, For the next best, to John Robinson, Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs A. D. Wood, For the next best, to Miss S. W. Storj-, . Bouquets. — For the best pair of parlor bouquets, to J. McTear, For the next best, to J. O'Brien, For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, to J. O'Brien, For the next best, to James Nugent, Iris (Tuberous varieties). — For the best twelve named varieties, not awarded, .... For the next best, to James McTcar, Harpy Shruus. — For the best display, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, PEIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 69 Hunnewell Premiums. Hakdt Rhododendrons. — For the best display of named varieties, to C. S. Sargent, . . . . . $8 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 5 00 Hardy Azaleas. — For the best display of named vari- eties, not awarded, . . . . . . 8 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 5 00 ROSE EXHIBITION. June 18, 19. Class I. Hardy Perpetual. — For the best twenty distinct named varieties, to C. S. Sargent, . . . . . 10 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, . . . . 8 00 For the next best, to F. Parkman, . . . . 6 00 Class II. Hardy Perpetual. — For the best ten distinct named varieties, to Mrs. T. W. Ward, . . . . 6 00 For the next best, to J. McTear, . . . . 5 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 4 00 Hardy June Roses. — For the best ten distinct named varieties, not awarded, . . . . . 5 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 4 00 Moss Roses. — For the best ten named varieties, to E. Parkman, 5 00 For the next best, to J. McTear, . . . . 4 GO For the next best, to A. McLaren, . . . . 3 00 Tender Roses. — For the best ten named varieties, not awarded, ........ 5 00 For the next best, to James McTear, . . . 4 00 For the next best, to James Nugent, . . . 3 00 Roses. — For the best general display,toMrs. T.W.Ward, 10 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . - . . 8 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 6 00 Vase of Roses. — For the best arranged, composed of hardy or tender varieties, not awarded, . . 5 GO 70 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Special Prizes for Hoses, offered hy 11. II. Hunnewell, Esq. Pot and Cr t Floavers. — For the best general display of all kinds, not awarded, §30 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 20 00 Pot Culture. — For the best six specimens, of different varieties, not awarded, .* . . . . 50 00 Special Prizes for Moses, offered by C S. Sargent, Esq. Open to all. For the best twent3^-four distinct named varieties of Hardy Perpetuals, three flowers of each, to J. C. Chaflhi, , . . •• . . . . CO 00 For the next best, to F. Parkman, . . . . 40 00 Plants in Pots. Class I. Greenhouse Plants. — For the best fifteen greenhouse or stove plants of different varieties, to II. II. Hun- newell, ........ For the next best, to C. S. Sargent, Class II. For the best six greenhouse or stove flowering plants of different varieties, not aw'arded. For the next best, not awarded, .... Specimen Plant. — Regard being had to new and rare varieties. For the best specimen plant, of a kind for which no special prize is offered, to C. S. Sargent, For the next best, to INIrs. T. W. Ward, . FocnsiAS. — For the best six named varieties, in pots, not awai'ded, ...... For the next l)est, not awarded. Gloxinias. — For the best eight named varieties, in pots to Mrs. T. W. Ward, .... For the next best, not awarded. 30 00 25 00 15 00 12 00 c. 00 4 00 10 00 8 00 8 00 G 00 PKIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 71 AcHiMENES. — For the best six named varieties, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded, Geraniums. — For the best six named Zonal varieties, not variegated, not awarded, .... For the next best, to J. O'Brien, For the best six named variegated Zonal varieties, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded. For the best six named double Zonal varieties, not awarded, ....... For the next best, to J. O'Brien, Ferns. — For the best twelve named varieties, to C. S Sargent, ....... For the next best, to Jas. Comley, . For the best six named varieties, For the next best, to Jas. Comley, . Tree Fern. — For the best single specimen not offered to any collection, to AYm. Gray, Jr., For the next best, not awarded, Ltcopods. — For the best six named varieties, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded, Drac^nas. — For the best six named varieties, to C. S Sargent, ....... For the next best, not awarded, Palms. — For the best six named varieties, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, .... Cut Flowers. Herbaceous Peonies. — For the best ten named varieties, to Hovey & Co., For the next best, to Jas. McTear, .... , For the next best, Jas. Nugent, .... Saveet- Williams. — For the best thirty trusses, not less than ten distinct varieties, Mrs. T. W. Ward, For the next best, J. O'Brien, . . . Paisley Pinks. — For the best sixty blooms, not less than six named varieties, exhibited in bunches of three of the same variety, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, .... $8 00 6 00 G 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 5 00 5 00 3 00 10 00 6 00 10 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 /Z MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Cdt Flowers. — For the best display, and best kept dur- ing the exhibition, to Joseph Breck, For the next best, to A. McLaren, . . . . For the next best, to J. O'Brien, . . . . Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged and best kept during the exhibition, to Mrs. A. D. Wood, For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, P^or the next best, to Miss S. W. Stor}', . Hanging AVire Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, not awarded, .... For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, Bouquets. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, to Jas. IMcTear, For the next best, to Jas. O'Brien, . For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, to Jas. Nugent, For the next best, to Jas. McTear, .... $8 00 7 00 C 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 June 29. Summer Herbaceous Plants. — For the best displa}^ of named species and varieties, one bottle of each variety, not awarded, .... For the next best, not awarded, Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling L50 bottles, to J. O'Brien, For the next best, to A. McLaren, . For the next best, ..... Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. 8. Joyce, For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story, . Native Plants. — For the best display of named species and varieties, one bottle of each, to John Robin- sou, ......... For the next best, to K. H. Hitchings, 5 00 4 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 July 6. LiLiUM auratum. — For the best specimen with not less than ten flowers and buds, the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 73 Delphiniums. — For the best ten named varieties, not awarded, ........ For the next best, not awarded, . . . . For the best Seedling, the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. Summer Phloxes. — For the best ten distinct named varieties, not awarded, .... For the next best, to J. McTear, ... For the next best, not awarded. Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles to Joseph Breck, ...... For the next best, to J. O'Brien, For the next best, to A. McLaren, . Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs A. ,D. Wood, For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story, . Bouquets. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, to J. O'Brien, For the next best, not awarded. $4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 0 3 00 2 00 July 13. Summer Lilies. — For the best display of named species and varieties, not awarded, .... For the next best, not awarded. Carnations. — For the best ten named varieties, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, to Mrs. T. W. Ward, . PicoTEES. — For the best ten named varieties, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded, For the next best, to Mrs. T. W. Ward, . Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles to Joseph Breck, ...... For the next best, to J. O'Brien, For the next best, to J. McTear, Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs A. D. Wood, For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, 5 00 4 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 74 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. July 20. HoLLTnocKS. — For the best ten distinct varieties in spikes, not nwaixled, . . . . . . $5 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . • 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . • 3 00 Stocks. — For the best display, not less than six varie- ties, 25 bottles, three spikes in each bottle, not awarded, 4 00 For the next best, to J. B. Moore, . . . • 3 00 For the next best, to Mrs. E. M. Gill, . . • 2 00 Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to J. O'Brien, . . . . ^ . . . 5 00 For the next best, to J. McTear, . . . . 4 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, . . ... 3 00 Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. A. D. Wood 3 00 For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story, . . . 2 00 Native Plants. — For the best display of named spe- cies and varieties, one bottle of each, to P^. II. Ilitchings, 4 00 For the next best, to Miss M. E. Carter, . . . 3 00 July 27. Orchids. — For the best six varieties, tin-ee at least in bloom, not awarded, ..... For the next best, not awarded, Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles to J. O'Brien, For the next best, to J. Comley, For the next best, to J. McTear, Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss S. W. Story, For the next best, to Mrs. A. Y>. Wood, . 15ouQUETS. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, to James Comley, ...... For the next best, to James Nugent, For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, to James McTear, For the next best, to Jumes Nugent, 8 00 G 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 s 3 00 2 00 0 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 76 August 3. Late Phloxes. — For the best ten distinct named varie ties, to James McTear, .... For the next best, to A. McLaren, . For the best Seedling, the Society's Silver Medal. Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to James Comley, ..... For the next best, to Joseph Breck, For the next best, to James O'Brien, Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss S. W. Story, For the next best, to Mrs. A. D. Wood, . Fungi. — For the best display and best arranged, to Mrs E. M. Gill, For the" next best, to Willie K. Wood, August 10. Balsams. — For the best twelve spikes, eight varieties, to J. B. Moore, ...... For the next best, to Mrs. S. Jo^'ce, Bouquets. — For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, to James McTear, ...... For the next best, to James Nugent, Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles to James Comley, . - . . . For the next best, to A. McLaren, For the next best, to Joseph Breck, Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss S. W. Story, For the next best, to Miss A. C. Wheeler, Native Plants. — For the largest and best display of named species and varieties, one bottle of each, to E. H. Hitchings, ...... For the next best, to Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, . August 17. Petunias. — For the best collection of double and single, filling 50 bottles, not more than three spikes in a bottle, not awarded, ...... For the next best, not awarded, .... . S4 00 3 00 » 5 00 4 00 3 00 s 3 GO 2 00 4 00 3 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 . So 00 4 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 70 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Lilies. — For the best display of Lilium lancifolmm, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded, Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles to Joseph Breck, ...... For the next best, to James Comley, For the next best, to A. McLaren, Baskets of Floweus. — For the best arranged, to Mrs S. Joj'^ce, ....... For the next best, not awarded, August 24. Class I. Gladiolus. — For the best twenty named varieties, in spikes, to A. McLaren, . . . . . 8 OQi For the next best, to Geo. Crafts, . . . . 6 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 5 00 Class II. For the best ten named varieties, in spikes, to J. S, Richards, For the next best, to Joseph Breck, For the next best, not awarded, .... For the best display of named or unnamed varieties, to J. S. Richards, ....... For the next best, to Geo. Crafts, .... For the nqxt best, to Herbert Gleason, . For the best single specimen spike, to J. S. Richards, For the next best, not awarded, .... For the best Seedling, the Society's Silver Medal, to A. McLaren. Bouquets. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, to J. O'Brien, For the next best, to Jas. Nugent, For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, to Jas. Nugent, For the next best, not awarded, .... Cut Floweus. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to J. O'Brien, For the next best, to A. McLaren, For the next best, to Jas. Comley, 5 OO 4 00 3 00 6 OO 5 00 4 00 2 00 1 OO 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 7T 5 00 4 00 3 00 00 00 Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. S. Joyce, $3 00 For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story, . . . 2 00 Native Ferns. — For the best collection of named spe- cies, one bottle or plant of each, to E. H. Hitchings, 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 3 00 August 31. Class I. Asters. — For the best thirty flowers, not less than ten varieties, to John Robinson, .... For the next best, to J. B. Moore, .... For the next best, to Joseph Breck, . . For the best twenty flowers, not less than six varieties, to Hovey & Co., 3 For the next best, not awarded, .... 2 Class II. Pompons. — For the best sixty blooms, not less than six varieties, in bunches of three of the same variety, to Hovey & Co., 4 00 For the next best, to Jas. Nugent, . . . . 3 00 For the next best, to John Robinson, . . . 2 00 Verbenas. — For the best named collection of sixty trusses, twenty varieties, in bunches of three of the same variety, not awarded, . . . . 5 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 4 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, . . . . 3 00 Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles to Joseph Breck, . . . . . . 5 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren, . . . 4 00 For the next best, to J. O'Brien, . . . . 3 00 Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss S. W. Story, For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, September 7th. Double Zinnias. — For the best thirty Flowers, not less than six varieties, to Hovey & Co., . . . 4 00 For the next best, to J. McTear, . . . . 3 00 For the next best, to Jas. Nugent, . . . . 2 00 00 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 78 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. For the best twenty flowers, not less than four varieties, to Maccy Randall, S3 00 For the next best, to Joseph Breck, . . . 2 00 For the best four specimens of double white, to Hovey & Co., . . 1 00 Cut Flowkrs. — For the best display filling 150 bot- tles, to Joseph Breck, For the next best, to A. McLaren, .... For the next best, to J. O'Brien, .... Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss S.W. Story, . . . .... For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, Native Plants. — For the best display of named spe- cies and varieties, one bottle of each, to George Davenport, ........ For the next best, to Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Hunnewell Premiums. Evergreen Trees and Shrubs. — For the best display in pots, not awarded, . . . . . . 8 03 For the next best, not awarded, ... 5 00 ANNUAL EXHIBITION. Plants in Pols. Greenhouse Plants. — For the best fifteen greenhouse and stove plants, of different varieties, to Ilovcy & Co., For the next best, to AVm. Gray, Jr., . Stove and Greenhouse Flowering Plants. — For the, best six distinct varieties in bloom, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, .... SrECiMEN Plant. — For the best, not variegated, of a kind for which no special prize is offered, to \Vm. Gray, Jr., For the next best, to Ilovey & Co., 40 00 35 00 20 00 10 00 5 00 4 00 ^10 00 8 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 6 00 5 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 79 Variegated Leaved Plants. — For the best six varie- ties, not offered in the collection of greenhouse plants, to Louis Gueriueau, .... For the next best, to Hovey & Co., For the next best, to C. S. Sargent, Variegated Plant. — For the best single specimen not offered in any collection, to C. S. Sargent, . For the next best, to Wm. Gray, Jr., Caladiums. — For the best six varieties, not awarded, . For the next best, to Joseph Breck, Best new Pot Plant. — It having never before been exhibited at any exhibition of the Society, to Hovey & Co., the Society's Silver Medal. Hanging Baskets. — The plants to have been growing in them at least one month. For the best specimen, to Jas. McTear, . . . 5 GO For the next best, to E. A. Story, . . . . 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 3 00 Cut Flowers. For the best display, and best kept during the exhibi- tion, to James Comley, For the next best, to J. O'Brien, For the next best, to Hovey & Co., . For the next best, to A. McLaren, . For the next best, to Joseph Breck, For the next best, to J. S. Richards, For the next best, to James McTear, Gladiolus. — For the best display and best kept during the exhibition, of named or unnamed varieties, filling 150 bottles, to J. S. Richards, For the next best, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded. Dahlias. — Prizes to be awarded the third day of the Exhibition. For the best twenty-four named varieties, to George Everett, 6 00 For the next best, to Macey Randall, . . . 5 00 For the next best, to Hovey & Co., . . . 4 00 For the best twelve named varieties, to ^Geo. Everett, 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, 3 0 . 18 00 . 16 00 14 00 . 12 00 . 10 00 8 00 6 r 3 00 5 . 10 00 8 00 6 00 80 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. LiLiruTiAX. — For the best sixty flowers, not less than eight named varieties, in bunches of three of the same variety, to Macey Randall, For the next best, not awarded, Tarlor Bouquets. — For the best pair, to be exhibited on Tuesday, to Hovey & Co., For the next best, to J. O'Brien, Hand Bouquets. — For the best pair on Tuesday, to James Nugent, ...... For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joj'ce, Parlor Bouquets. — For the best pair, to be exhibited on Thursday, not awarded, .... For the next best, not awarded. Hand Bouquets. — For the best pair on Thursday, to Mrs. S. Joyce, For the next best, to James Nugent, Large Bouquets. — For the best pair, suitable for the Bradlee or Jones Vases, and best kept during the Exhibition, to James Nugent, .... For the next best, not awarded, .... Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, and best kept during the exhibition, to Miss S. W. Storj'', the Society's Silver Medal. For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce, For the next best, to Mrs. E. M. Gill, For the next best, to Miss A. C. Wheeler, Aquarium with Plants. — For the best, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, Rustic Stand. — For the best specimen, not less than three feet in height, to be composed of choice Plants, to K. A. Stoiy, .... For the next best, not awarded. I'j 00 4 00 G 00 4 00 6 00 4 00 G 00 4 00 G 00 4 00 10 00 8 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 . 10 00 8 1 00 . 10 00 8 00 Special ft'izes, ojyen to all Contrihntors. Table Design. — For the best, to be arranged without fruit, and not to exceed four feet in height, to Mrs. T.W.Ward, For the next best, to Miss E. A. Story, . 10 00 8 00 PRIZES AWARDED POR FLOWERS. 81 October 12. Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss S. W. Story, S3 00 For the next best, to Miss A. C. Wheeler, . . 2 00 Parlor Bouquets. — For the best pair, to J. O'Brien, . 4 00 For the next best, to Jas. Nugent, . . . . 3 00 Hand Bouquets. — For the best pair, not awarded, • . 3 00 Chrysanthemums. — For the best specimen plant, early flowering variety, not awarded, . . . . 2 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 1 00 CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. November 9. Class I. For the best six distinct named Large Flowered varie- ties, in pots, not awarded, . . . . . 10 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 6 00 Class II. For the best six distinct named Pompons, in pots, not awarded, 10 00 For the next best, to C. M. Atkinson, . . . 6 00 Class III. For the best twelve named Large Flowered varieties, Cut Specimens, to J. McTear, . . . . 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 2 00 Class IV. For the best twelve named Pompon varieties, Cut Specimens, to J. McTear, 3 00 For the next best, to C. M. Atkinson, . . . 2 00 Class V. For the best general display, named or unnamed va- rieties. Cut Specimens, filling 50 bottles, to Mrs. T. W. Ward, 5 00 For the next best, to J. B. Moore, . . . . 4 00 For the next best, to J. McTear, . . . . 3 00 11 82 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss S. W. Story, $3 00 For the next best, to Miss A. C. Wheeler, . . 2 00 Hand Bouquets. — For the best pair, to Jas. Nugent, . 3 00 For the next best, not a^yarded, . . . . 2 00 ^^EPOKT or THX ^^OMMITTEE ON ^KUXXS, FOR THE YEAR 187». By EGBERT MANNING, Chairman. "We commence our Eeview of the Frtiit Season, by a statement of the temperature and rain, for which we are again indebted to the kindness of our ex-secretary, Robert T. Paine, Esq. Mr. Paine's Table is as follows : " Mean Temperaticre at Boston, of the Tear beginning December 1, 1871, arid ending November 30, 1872. Also, of each Month and its Variation from the Average Temperature in Forty-eight Tears. Also, the Quantity of Bain, and its Excess or Deficiency in each Month, and its Excess at the End of the Tear: rfONTH. MEAN TEMPER- THE AVERAGE. RAIN. EXCESS. DEFI- CIENCY. SNOW. ATURE. Above. Below. Inches. In. In. In. 1871. December, 28.45 2.60 3.03 1.12 8i 1872. January, 27.89 0.07 2.18 1.55 February, 28.50 0.27 1.98 1.36 March, 26.67 9.25! 4.01 0.O3 April, 45.91 0.16 171 2.27 May, 57.43 1.27 4.00 0.29 June, 66.34 0.37 4.36 1.14 July, 73.31 1.89 4.59 0.92 August, 71.18 1.86 10.22 5.66 September, 63.93 1.54 7.00 3.54 October, 51.84 0.18 4.57 0.91 November, 40.37 1.20 4.18 0.11 Whole year, 48.53 0.61 51.83 6.01 Average, 48 years, 49.14 45.82 " Thermometer highest, July 1st, 93^° ; lowest, March 5th, 8 a.m., —2" ;. annual range, 95^°. It was also belov^ zero on March 6th, at sunrise, — li' r or below zero on two clays in March, which is unprecedented here in half a 84 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. century. Indeed, the only other instance, in March, of the thermometer fallin;? hcJow zero was on the r)th, in 1833, thirty-nine years ago. Moreover, this March was the coldest within the fifty years, and colder than either December, January or February preceding it; while March, 1871, with a mean temperature of 43.37°, was the warmest, so that the warmest and coldest third month occurred in two successive years ; which had not pre- viously even been the case in any month whatever. "The droui^ht experienced in the latter part of 1871, continued until the middle of May, 1872; when the deficiency in 1872 alone, was about 6 in. ; in the latter part of the month the rain was in excess, also in each of the five following months. In August the fall of rain was 10,^ in , and on the 1st of September there was an excess of rain, in 1872, of nearly 3 in. ; on 1st of October, of 6J in., and at the end of it, 7^ in. ; in Novem- ber there was a little less than the average fall, and on 1st of December, the excess was 7i in. The quantity of snow in the year was 32^ in., (December, 8i in. ; January, 7 in. ; February, 4 in. ; March, 12i in. ; in April, slight flurries, and in November, about half an inch.) At the end of April the season, owing to the intense cold of March, and the coldness of April, up to the 23d, was very backward, and peach and cherry trees did not blossom until ten days or more after the average time; but the warmth of the weather, 8th, 9th, 10th of May, caused the apple to bloom in the vicinity at its usual time (May 10th), and the four growing months, June, July, August and September, were all warm to very warm, which seldom occurs, and there was in each month an abundance of rain. The last frost in Boston (thermometer 314°) occurred on April 23d, and the first in the autumn (thermometer 30.i) on IGth of November; interval, (in the old city,) 207 days. In 1871 the interval was 212 days, from April 6th to November 4th." At the risk of being charged with repetition of our last report, we would remind readers of this table that the temperature out- side of Boston, in which city Mr. Paine's observations were made, would show about four degrees lower, thermometers at Salem showing on Thursday, December 21, 1871, from — 4*^ to — 7° in the morning and not rising to more than 4* above zero during the bright, sunshiny day, and falling to — 6° or — 8*^ before midnight, but rising to 3*^ or 4*^ above on the morning of the 22d. On the night of the 2;')d came a warm southwesterly gale and heav}- rain, very qnicl Holbrook, for the best Forced Peaches (Craw- ford's Early), 4 00 C. S. Holbrook, for the next best (Stetson's Early), . 3 00 June 15. To W. C. Child, for Strawberries, a gratuity of . . 2 00 13 98 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ROSE SHOW. \ JraE 20. To William P. Walker, for the best four quarts of Straw- berries (Triomphe de Gand), George Hill, for the next best (Boyden's No. 30), George Hill, for the best four varieties (Boyden's No 30, Triomphe de Gand, Brighton Fine and Agri culturist), ...... George Hill, for the best Agriculturist, George Hill, for the best Brighton Pine, George Hill, for the best Plovey's Seedling, George Hill, for the best Jucunda, George Hill, for the l)est Triomphe de Gand, J. B. Moore, for the best Jenny Lind, James Comley, for the best Wilson, . Warren Heustis, for " an}"^ other sort" (Nicauor), Gratuities : — To C. S. Holbrook, for collection of Forced Grapes, C. S. Holbrook, for a fine collection of Forced Peaches, To James Comley, for Strawberries, . . . . June 29. To A. S. Lewis, for the best three varieties of Grapes, A. S. Lewis, for the best two bunches of any Grape (Muscat of Alexandria), .... A. S. Lewis, for the next best (Black Hamburg), Warren Heustis, for the best fifty Strawberries of any variety (Jucunda), .... Gratuities : — To C. E. Grant, for collection of Cherries, J. E. M. Gilley, for Cherries, .... Horace Partridge, " .... E. A. Story, " .... C. 1). Kinguian, for Hale's Pearly Peaches from Orchard house, ........ J. C. Park, for collection of Strawberries, W. G. Prescott, for President Wililer Strawberries, Warren Heustis, for fine specimens of Col. Cheney Strawberry, $15 00 10 00 20 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 10 00 10 00 2 00 10 00 5 00 4 00 5 00 r) 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 8 00 2 00 3 00 PEIZES AWAEDED FOE FEUITS. 99 00 00 00 00 00 00 To Warren Heustis, for collection, $4 00 G. N. Noyes, for Strawberries, . . , . 2 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, for fine Hovey's Seedlings, . . 2 00 M. P. Wilder, for President Wilder Strawberries, . 2 00 J. K. Fisher, for Lennig's White Strawberries, . 1 00 James Comley, for Strawberries, . . . . 1 00 July 6. To J. C. Park, for the best two quarts of Strawberries (La Constante), 5 00 Horace Partridge, for the best two quarts of Cherries (Black Tartarian), ...... 4 C. E. Grant, for the next best (Black Eagle), . . 3 J. E. M. Gilley, for the next best (Black Eagle), . 2 Gratuities : — To A. S. Lewis, for collection of Grapes, ... 5 C. D. Kingman, for Hale's Early Peaches, ... 1 W. C. Child, for Currants, 1 T. M. Davis, for Cherries, 1 00 July 13. To J. B. Moore, for the best collection of Currants, . . 5 00 Warren Heustis, for the best Red Currants (Ver- saillaise), ...... J. B. Moore, for the next best (Versaillaise) , J. J. Glover, for the next best (Versaillaise), J. B. Moore, for the best White Currants, (Dana's Transparent), ..... J. J. Glover, for the next best, . Horace Partridge, for the best Cherries (Black tarian), ...... J. E. M. Gillej'^, for the next best (Downer), J. B. Moore, for the best Raspberries (Clarke) , > J. B. Moore, for the next best (Northumberland basket), ...... J. B. Moore, for the next best (Franconia), Gratuities : — To Mr. Garfield, for Currants and Raspberries, W. C. Child, for Raspberries (Yellow Cap), Mrs, E. M. Gill, for Raspberries, 4 00 3 00 2 00 Sana's 3 00 2 00 L Tar- 3 00 2 00 4 00 l Fill- 3 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 100 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To John Cummings, for Golden Dwarf Peaches, E. Kakas, for Seedling Mulberries, W. K. Wood, for Cherries, . C. F. Curtis, for Cherries, . A. S. Lewis,' for Forced Grapes, B. G. Smith, for collection of Currants, Amos Bates, for fine Cherry Currants, 82 00 July 20. To J, B. Moore, for the best collection of Raspberries (Mammoth Cluster, Franconia, Clarke, Hornet and Northumberland Fillbasket), J. B. Moore, for the best two quarts of Raspberries (Clarke), Mrs. E. M. Gill, for the next best (Franconia), . J. B. Moore, for the next best (Franconia), C. F. Curtis, for the best Currants (Versaillaise), Warren Ileustis, for the next best (Versaillaise), J. B. Moore, for the next best (Dana's Transparent), J. J. Glover, for the best Gooseberries (Downing), J. B. Moore, for the next best (Smith's Seedling), J. J, Glover, for the next best (Houghton's Seedling), Gratuities : — To J. H. Fenno, for Cherries, H. Partridge, " " J. H. Moffat, for Canada Plums, .... A. S. Lewis, for Forced Grapes, .... G. F. B. Leighton, Norfolk, Va., collection of Pears, July 27. To J. E. M. Gilley, for best Doycnni^ d'Et^ Pears, . J. H. Fenno, for the next best, ..... J. E. M. Gilley, for the best Madeleine Pears, J. H. Fenno, for the next best, J. J. Glover, for the best native Gooseberries, (Downing), ........ J. J. Glover, for the next best (Houghton's Seedling), Benjamin B. Davis, for the best Blackberries (Dor- chester), 00 00 00 00 00 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 5, 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 0% PEIZES AWAEDED FOR FEUITS. 101 Gratuity : — To J. B. Moore, for flue Dana's Transparent Currants, . $2 00 A. S. Lewis, for Forced Grapes, . . . . 2 00 August 3. To Benjamin G. Smith, for the best two quarts of Black berries (Dorchester), ..... B. B. Davis, for the next best (Dorchester), Josiah Crosby, for the next best (Wilson), Alexander Dickinson, for the best Pears (Beurr'e Giffard), Charles Bird, for the next best (Beurre Giffard), J. H. Fenuo, for the next best (Beurre Giffard), Gratuities : — To J. B. Moore, for Dana and Versaillaise Currants, T. P. Symonds, for Madeleine Pears, . James Eustis, for Tetofsky Apples, . J. Q. A. Wild, for fine Apricots, E. Appleton, for Apricots, .... 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 August 10. To Alexander Dickinson, for the best collection of Pears, M. P. Wilder, for the next best, J. H. Fenno, for the best twelve specimens (Beurre Giffard), Alexander Dickinson, for the next best (Bloodgood) , Charles Bird, for the next best (Beurre Giffard) , Benjamin B. Davis, for the best Apples (Large Yel low Bough), ..... Benjamin Smith, for the next best (Williams), C. C. Shaw, for the next best (Red Astrachan) Gratuities : — .To Amos Bates, for collection of Apples, James Eustis, " " A. B. Warren, " " J. B. Moore, for Red Astrachan Apples, J. C. Park, for Peaches, E. Appleton, for Apricots, B. G. Smifh, for Dorchester Blackberries, 8 00 5 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1 00 00 00 1 00 102 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. August 17. To J. B. IVIoore, for the best collection of Early Apples, J. H. Fenno, for the next best, .... J. Fillebrown, for the best Large Yellow Bongh, .J. E. M. Gilley, for the best Red Astrachan, B. G. Smith, for the best Williams, . J. B. Moore, for the best o'f " any other sort" (Found ling). J. C. Park, for the best Pears (Tyson), J. Fillebrown, for the next best (Beurre Giffard), J. C. Park, for the next best (Manning's Elizabeth), Gratuities : — To F. & L. Clapp, for superior Wilson Blackberries, H. Partridge, for Macready's Early White Grapes, C. D. Kingman, for collection of Forced Grapes, C. C. Shaw, for collection of Apples, August 24. To Amos Bates, forth<3 best Plums (Green Gage), . Mrs. T, W. Ward, for the next best (Lawrence's Favorite), ....... Mrs. T. W. Ward, for the next best (Prince's Yellow Gage), Warren Heustis, for the best Clapp's Favorite, . George Fi'ost, for the next best, Charles Bird, for the next best, ... Charles Bird, for the best Pears of " any other sort,' (Kostiezcr), ...... B. G. Smith, for the next best (Tyson), C. B. Leavitt, for the next best (Tyson), . J. B. Moore, for the best Peaches, open culture (Hale's Early), C. E. Grant, for the next best (Highland Belle), J. B. Moore, for the next best (Yellow Red Rarei'ipe), Gratuities : — To Benj. G. Smith, for fine Williams Apples, . Warren Heustis, for the same, .7. B. Moore, for Foundling Apples, . . . . Henry Sanborn, for fine Rostiezer Pears, . 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 PKIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. JOS To C. D. Kingmau, for Forced Grapes, . . . . $2 00 Mrs. Benjamin Fobes, for Figs, 2 00 August 31. To A. Dickinson, for the best collection of Pears, . . 8 00 Charles Bird, for the next best, . . . . . 5 00 J. H. Fenno, for the next best, . . . . . 4 00 Charles Bird, for the best Bartletts, . . . . 4 00 J. Fillebrown, for the best Clapp's Favorites, . . 4 00 B. G. Smith, for the best Pears of " any other sort," (Tyson), 4 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, for the best collection of Plums, in- cluding ten varieties, ...... Amos Bates, for the next best, ..... C. E. Grant, for the best Peaches (Highland Belle), . " " for the next best (Crawford's Earlj"-) , " " " " (Oldmixon), J. B. Moore, for the next best (Yellow Red Rareripe), Gratuities : — To C. D. Kingman, for Forced Grapes, .... E. S. Rand, Jr., for superior Green Gage Plums, B. G. Smith, for fine Williams Apples and Dorchester blackberries, 2 00 James Eustis, for collection of Apples, . . . 2 00 Mrs. Benjamin Fobes, for Figs, . . . . 1 00 September 7. To John B. Moore, for the best native Grapes (Moore's Early), . Samuel Hartwell, for the best Apples (Gravenstein), J. B. Moore, for the next best (Gravenstein), Warren Heustis, for the next best (Gravenstein), Amos Bates, for the next best (Porter), A. Dickinson, for the best Bartletts, . J. Fillebrown, for the best Clapp's Favorites, T. M. Davis, for the best Pears of " any other sort, (Andrews), Davis & Bates, for the next best (Ott), Gratuities : — To Mrs. Benj. Fobes, for Figs and Grapes, . . . 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 . 5 00 . 5 00 . 4 00 . 3 00 . 2 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 3 00 104 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To Mrs, T. W. Ward, for collection of fifteen varieties of Plums, fine specimens, the Society's Silver Medal. J. C. Hove}', for Plums §2 00 C. D. Kingman, Peaches and Grapes, . . . 2 00 H. H. Hunnewell, for Superior Heine des Vergers Peaches, . . 2 00 Jonathan Preston, for Peaches, 1 00 ANNUAL EXHIBITION. September 17-20. To Seth Weston, for the best dish of twelve specimens of an}'^ variety of Pears (Sheldon), J. H. Fenno, for the next best (Beurre d'Anjou), A. Dickinson, for the next best (Bartlett), F. & L. Clapp, for the best twenty varieties of Apples J. H. Fenno, for the next best, .... Samuel Hartwell, for the best fifteen varieties Apples, C. C. Shaw, for the next best, .... J. B. Moore, for the best ten varieties of Apples, E. W. Wood, for the next best, .... F. Skinner, for the next best, .... Jonas Gammell, for the best five varieties of Apples, J. W. Manning, for the next best, W. A. Crafts, for the next best, Samuel Hartwell, for the best Baldwins, F. & L. Clapp, for the best Gravensteins, . J. B. Moore, for the best Ilubbardstons, . . Amos Bates, for the best Northern Spys, . Walter Russell, for the best Porters, . F. & L. Clapp, for the best Apples of " any other sort" (Washington), ..... Davis & Bates, for the best twenty varieties of Pears A. Dickinson, for the next best, .... Ilovey & Co., for the next best, J. II. Fonno, for the next best, .... J. L. D'Wolf, for tlic best fifteen varieties of Pears, J. C. Park, for the next best, .... W. R. Austin, for the next best. . 10 00 . 8 00 . 7 00 3, 25 00 . 20 00 . 15 00 . 12 00 . 10 00 . 8 00 . 6 00 . 6 00 . 5 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 . 4 00 4 00 , 25 00 . 20 00 . IG 00 . 10 00 . 15 00 . 12 00 . 10 00 PEIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 105 To J. C. Chase, for the best ten varieties of Pears, . . $10 00 Jesse Haley, for the next best, . . . . . 8 00 Jacob Nudd, for the next best, . . . . . 6 00 J. L. Bird, for the next best, . . . . . 4 00 Geo. G. Gove, for the best five varieties of Peai-s, . 6 00 J. McClure, for the next best, . . . . . 5 00 Jacob Eaton, for the next best, . . . . 4 00 T. M. Davis, for the next best, 3 00 M. P. Wilder, for the best collection of New Pears, . 10 00 E. C. Stevens, for the best Bartlett, . . . . 4 00 Horace Partridge, for the best Belle Lucrative, . . 4 00 J. H. Fenno, for the best Beurre d'Anjou, . . . 4 00 J. L. D'Wolf, for the best Beurre Bosc, . . . 4 00 Davis & Bates, for the best Beurre Clairgeau, . . 4 00 Jacob Nudd, for the best Beurre Diel, . . . 4 00 C. F. Curtis, for the best Beurre Hardy, . . . 4 00 T. M. Davis, for the best Beurre Langlier, . . . 4 00 C. E. Richardson, for the best Beurre Superfin, . . 4 00 Francis Dana, for the best Dana's Hovey, . . . 4 00 B. G. Smith, for the best Duchesse d'Angouleme, . 4 00 James Cruickshanks, for the best Flemish Beauty, . 4 00 J. C. Chase, for the best Howell, . . . . 4 00 S. Phipps, Jr., for the best Lawrence, . . . . 4 00 J. C. Chase, for the best Louise Bonne of Jersey, . 4 00 A. Dickinson, for the best Marie Louise, . . . 4 00 T. M. Davis, for the best Seckel, . . . . 4 00 John C. Park, for the best Sheldon, . . . . 4 00 J. C. Chase, for the best Swan's Orange, . . . 4 00 T. M. Davis, for the best Urbaniste, . . . . 4 00 J. McClure, for the best Winter Nelis, . . . 4 00 A. McDermott, for the best "of any other sort" (Mount Vernon) , ' . 4 00 Davis & Bates, for the best collection of Peaches, . 10 00 • Elisha Tower, for the next best, . . . . . 8 00 J. B. Moore, for the next best, . . . . . 6 00 C. E. Grant, for the next best, 4 00 J. B. Moore, for the best single dish of Peaches, . 4 00 J. B. Loomis, for the next best, . . . . . 3 00 S. Phipps, for the next best, 2 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, for the best collection of Plums, . 5 00 14 106 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To Mrs. T. W. Ward, for the next best, . Mrs. T. AV. AVard, best single dish ol" J^liims, Mrs. T. W. Ward, for the next best, . Mrs. T. \V. AVard, for the best Black Grapes, not a Muscat, . . . • . Mrs. T. AV. AVard, for the next best, Horace Partridge, for the next best, . George B. Durfee, for the best Muscat Grapes, . George B. Durfee, for the best AVhite Grape, not a Muscat, Mrs. T. AV. AVard, for the next best, . George B. Durfee, for the best six varieties Foreign Grapes, ....... Horace Partridge, for the next best, . Mrs. T. AV. AVard, for the best two varieties Foreign Grapes, ....... George B. Durfee, for the next best, J. B. Moore, for tlie best ten varieties of Native Grapes, S. G. Damon, for the next best, .... Davis & Bates, for the best five varieties of Native Grapes, S. G. Damon, for the next best, .... S. G. Damon, for the best Adirondac, S. G. Damon, for the best Allen's Hybrid, . J. B. Moore, for the best Concord, S. G. Damon, for the best Creveling, . J. B. Moore, for the best Delaware, .. J. B. Moore, for the best Hartford, J. L. Bird, for the best Isabella, Davis & Bates, for the best Israclla, . J, M. Merrick, for the best Martha, J, AV. Talbot, for the best Rebecca, . George G. Gove, for the best AVilder, J. B. Moore, for the best of " any other sort," (Mcr rimac or Rogers' No. 19), .... Gratuities for Apples, &c. : — To Thomas H. Hallworth, for Graveustein, Samuel Ilartwell, for Holden Pippins, O. T. Sinclair, Bartlctt, N. H., .... PEIZES AWARDED FOE FRUITS. 107 To S. N. Gaut, S2 00 Amos Bates, for a large collection, . . . . 12 00 Joseph Stone, for collection, . . . . . 2 00 Henry Mott, for collection, . . . . . 2 00 Elbridge Wason, for collection of Apples, . . . 4 00 Joseph Bird, for collection of Apples and Pears, . 5 00 J. E. M. Gilley, for collection of Apples and Pears, . 2 00 Mrs. J. E. M. Gilley, for Basket of Frnit, . . . 2 00 Samuel Phipps, Jr., for Basket of Fruit, . . . 2 00 Miss A. C. Wheeler, for Basket of Fruit, . . .2 00 Gratuities for Pears : — To A. J. Hillbourn, for Bartletts, 1 00 Mrs. A. R. James, for Flemish Beauty, . . . 1 00 Mrs. W. E. Donnell, for Bartlett, . . . . 1 00 Webb Harding, for Bartlett, . . . . . 1 00 J. C. Appleton, for Bartlett, 1 00 H. McLaughlin, Bangor, Maine, for Eastern Belle, . 3 00 . E. Richardson, for Duchesse d'Angouleme, . . 1 00 S. Oakman, for collection, . . . . . . 2 00 W. A. Morse, for collection, 2 00 G. F. B. Leighton, Norfolk, Va., for large Duchesse d'Angoulemes, . . . . . . . 7 00 J. J. Glover, 3 00 S. N. Gaut, 4 00 B. G. Smith, 2 00 J. L. Bird, 2 00 J. Sargent, Jr., 3 00 Francis Dana, . . . . . . , . 3 00 A. McDermott, . . .• 3 00 Horace Partridge, . . . . . . . 4 00 Elbridge Wason, 2 00 T. M. Davis, 2 00 P. Crowell, 1 00 • W. G. Prescott, 2 00 E. C. Stevens, . 1 00 Abraham G. Shedd, 2 00 E. Faxon, 1 00 Josiah Crosby, . . . . . . . . 3 00 Gratuities for Peaches, Grapes, &c. : — To E. Coddington, Jr., for fine Crawford Peaches, . . 2 00 Charles Cook, for fine Crawford Peaches, . . . 2 00 108 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To J. T. Foster, for Foster's Seedling, . G. W. Jameson, for Seedling Peaches, Charles Bird, for Crawford Peaches, . A. Dickinson, for Crawford Peaches, . J. E. M. Gilley, for collection of Peaches, Dr. Wm. P. Leavitt, for Crawford Peaches, James Cruickshanks, for Peaches, Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Peaches, B. D. Locke, for Peaches, . Wm. C. Child, for Peaches, Mrs. John Cotton, for Peaches, . J. W. Tufts, for Peaches, . E. Brock, for Nectarines, ... Mrs. W. E. Donnell, for Nectarines, G. W. Willis, for Nectarines, Warren Heustis, for Plums, John C. Gray, for fine Plums from Orchard-house, Mrs. Lucy Bo^vditch, for Figs, . J. H. Woodford, for Figs, Josiah Newhall, for Figs, . John S. White, for Foreign Grapes, . Geor. Walsh, for sweetwater Grapes, open culture, J. H. Ricketts, Newburgh, N. Y., for Secretary Grapes, Society's Silver Medal. James Comley, for Native Grapes, .... J. B. Moore, for 37 varieties Seedling Grapes, . Benj. B. Davis, for Native Grapes, .... Geo. Hill, for Native Grapes, October 5. Gratuities : — To John B. Moore, for Peaches and Grapes, C. M. Atkinson, for Mrs. Pince's Muscat Grapes, William G. Lewis, for Peaches, .... J. B. Loomis, for Peaches, .... J. Cruickshanks, for Hunter Peaches, OCTOIUCU 12. To A. Dickinson, for the best ten varieties of Autumn Pears, 8 00 S. G. Damon, for the next best, . . . . 6 00 SI GO 1 GO 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 GO 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 GO 2 00 3 00 2 GO 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 8 00 2 00 1 00 . 3 00 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 PRIZES AWAEDED FOR FRUITS. 109 To J. H. Fenno, for the best five varieties of Pears, G. A. Godbold, for the next best, T. M. Davis, for the next best, Seth Weston, for the best single dish (Sheldon), J. H. Fenno, for the next best (Duchesse d'Angouleme) Chas. Bird, for'the next best (Seckel), F. & L. Clapp, for the best five varieties of Autumn Apples, ....... F. & L, Clapp, for the best single dish (Gravenstein) Mrs. C. S. Horner, for the next best (Gravenstein), J. H. Fenno, for the next best (Challenge Sweet), Davis & Bates, for the best collection of Native Grapes, ...... S. G. Damon, for the next best, C. E. Grant, for the best single dish (Catawba), J. B. Moore, for the next best (Concord), . A. Dickinson, for the next best (Israella), . Horace Partridge, for the best three varieties of For eign Grapes, ..... Charles Bird, for the best Quinces, J. E. M. Gilley, for the next best. Gratuities : — To H. Partridge, for collection of Pears, C. E. Grant, for collection of Pears, . W. P. Plimpton, for Pears, . ' . G. M. Mellen, for Pears S. Phipps, Jr., for Pears, .... H. F. Coe, for extra large specimens of Doyenne du Cornice, A. S. MTntosh, Pears, . . Mrs. C. H. Stone, Pears and Quinces, J. H. Fenno, for collection of Apples, Mrs. E. Pillsbury, for fine Nonsuch and Roxbury Rus set Apples, ...... H. Partridge, for Foreign Grapes, J. F. Heustis, for Grapes, .... Augustus Torrey, for Pears and Grapes, J. B. Moore, for Peaches, .... J. G. Martin, for Seedling Peaches, . A. Dickinson, for Peaches, $6 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 12 00 10 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 110 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To J. T. Foster, for collection, . . . . . B. B. Davis, for collection, , . . . . NOVEMBKR 9. To A. Dickinson, for the best five varieties of Winter Pears, ...... v . Hovey & Co., for the next best, J. II. Fenno, for the next best, .... J. H. Fenno, for the best single dish (Beurre d'Anjou) Francis Dana, for the next best (Dana's Hovey), J, McClnre, for the next best (Winter Nelis), Francis Dana, for the next best (Lawrence), C. C. Shaw, for the best ten varieties of Winter Apples, ....... J. H. Fenno, for the next best, .... C. C. Shaw, for the best single dish (Northern Spy) J. B. Moore, for the next best (Hubbardston), . J. B. Moore, for the next best (Hunt Rnsset), Gratuities : — To Hovey & Co., for collection of Pears, G. A. Godbold, for collection of Pears, C. E. Grant, for collection of Pears, . II. Partridge, for collection of Pears, Seth Weston, for Pears, F. W. Nichols, for St. Crispin Pears, . R. Manning, for Apples and Pears, F. & L. Clapp, for collection of Apples, J. P>. M. Gilley, for collection, . The amount awarded to each contributor is as follows 62 00 2 00 E. Applcton, . $2 00 W. Cairns, . J. C. Applcton, . 1 00 J. C. Chase, C. M. Atkinson, . 1 00 W. C. Child, W. R. Austin, 10 00 F. & L. Clapp, . Amos Bates, 30 00 E. Coddington, .Ir., Chas. Bird, . 28 00 U.^\ Coe, . J. L. Bird, . 10 00 James Coniley, Joseph Bird, . 5 00 Chas. Cook, Miss Lucj^ Bowditch, 2 00 ]\Irs. John Cotton, E. Brock, 2 00 W. A. Crafts, PEIZES AWAEDED FOR FRUITS. Ill Josiah Crosby, . $5 00 Warren Heustis, . $33 00 P. Crowell, . . 1 00 Geo. Hill, . . 51 00 James Cruickshanks, . 7 00 A. J. Fillebrown, . .1 00 John Cummings, . 2 00 C. B. Holbrook, . . 30 00 Chas. F. Curtis, , . 11 00 Mrs. C. S. Horner, . 3 00 S. G. Damon, . 45 00 Hovey & Co., . 27 00 Francis Dana, . 13 00 J. C. Hovey, . 2 00 Davis & Bates, 64 00 H. H. Hunnewell, . 2 00 Benj. B. Davis, . 14 00 Mrs. A. R. James, . 1 00 T. M. Davis, . 26 00 G. W. Jameson, . . 1 00 A. Dickinson, . 76 00 E. Kakas, . . 2 00 J. L. D'Wolf, . 19 00 C. D, Kingman, . . 12 00 Mrs. W. E. Donnell, 3 00 C. B. Leavitt, . 2 00 Geo. B. Durfee, . 28 00 Dr. Wm. P. Leavitt, . 2 00 Jacob Eaton, 4 00 G. F. B. Leighton, . 12 00 James Eustis, 5 00 A. S. Lewis, . 31 00 E. Faxon, . . 1 00 W. G. Lewis, 1 00 A. W. Felton, 3 00 B. D. Locke, 1 00 J. H. Fenno, 96 00 J. B. Loomis, 4 00 J. Fillebrown, 15 00 J. W. Manning, . 5 00 J. K. Fisher, 1 00 R. Manning, 4 00 Mrs. Benj. Fobes, 4 00 J. G. Martin, 1 00 J. T. Foster, 3 00 J. McClure, 12 00 Geo. Frost, . 3 00 A. McDermott, . 7 00 Jonas Gammell, . 6 00 Henry McLaughlin, 3 00 Mr. Garfield, 1 00 G. M. Mellen, . 1 00 S. N. Gaut, 6 00 John M. Merrick,. 4 00 0. C. Gibbs, 2 00 A. S. McLitosh, . 2 00 Mrs. E. M. Gill, 6 00 J. H. Moflfat, 1 00 J. E. M. Gilley, . 27 00 John B. Moore, . 150 00 J. J. Glover, 18 00 W. A. Morse, 2 00 G. A. Godbold, . 8 00 Henry Mott, 2 00 Geo. G. Gove, 10 00 Josiah Newhall, . 1 00 G. E. Grant, 40 00 F. W. Nichols, . 1 00 John C. Graj^, 3 00 G. N. Noyes, 2 00 Jesse Haley, 8 00 Jacob Nudd, 10 00 Thos. J. Hallworth, 3 00 S. Oakman, 2 00 Webb Harding, . 1 00 John C. Park, 38 00 Samuel Hartwell, 27 00 Horace Partridge, 52 00 J. F. Heustis, 2 00 S. Phipps, Jr., 10 00 112 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Mrs. E. rillsbury, . $2 00 W. P. Plimpton, . . 1 00 W. G. Proscott, . . 4 00 Jonathan Preston, . 1 00 E. S. Rand, Jr., . . 2 00 C. E. Richardson, . 4 00 E. Richardson, . . 1 00 J. H. Ricketts, Silver Medal. Walter Russell, . . 4 00 Henry Sanborn, . . 2' 00 J. Sargent, Jr., . . 3 00 C. C. Shaw, . . 32 00 Abraham B. Shedd, . 2 00 O. T. Sinclair, . . 2 00 Francis Skinner, . . 6 00 Benj. G. Smith, . . 30 00 E. C. Stevens, . . 5 00 Mrs. C. H. Stone, . 3 00 Joseph Stone, . . 2 00 E. A. Story, . . 1 00 T. P. Symonds, . . $1 00 J. W. Talbot, . . 4 00 Augustus Torrey, . 2 00 Elisha Tower, . . 8 00 J. W. Tufts, . . 1 00 William P. Walker, . 15 00 George Walsh, . . 1 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward, Silver Medal and . . 40 00 A. B. Warren, . . 2 00 Elbridge Wason, . . 6 00 Seth Weston, . . 16 00 Miss A. C. Wheeler, . 4 00 John S. White, . . 2 00 J. Q. A. Wild, . . 2 00 M. P. Wilder, . . 17 00 G. W. Willis, . . 1 00 E. W. Wood, . . 9 00 W. K. Wood, . . 1 00 J. H. Woodford, . . I 00 Amount of appropriation, Prizes awarded, . Gratuities awarded. Whole amount of awards, Balance not awarded. $1,197 00 386 00 [,772 00 [,583 00 1,583 00 8189 00 tePOKT or THE ^^SOMMITTEK ON c^EGETABLES, FOK THE YEAK IS'JS. By C. N. BRACKETT, Chairman. It has long been the custom, previous to the Opening Exhibi- tion, for members and others interested in the growing of Early Vegetables under glass, to occasionally contribute choice speci- mens of their skill during the winter and early spring months. This practice is still continued. We regret, however, that the number of contributors have been so few, and that the improve- ment hoped for in this direction in a former report has not been realized. With a view, if possible, of making these early exhibitions more attractive and interesting, and with the hope, also, of calling out a larger number of contributors, your Committee have, in the Sched- ule the coming year, arranged for a List of Prizes for Forced Vegetables, to be awarded in April. It is hoped those interested will take due notice thereof, and govern themselves accordingly. Previous to the opening exhibition in June, Gratuities were awarded as follows : Jan. 6. — To Josiah Crosby, for Boston Market Celery. Feb. 3. — To Wored, Cruickshanks & Co., for a dish of very fine String Beans. March 30. — To Josiah Crosby, for Tennisball Lettuce. April 6. — To George F. Stone, for Tennisball Lettuce, and Scott Brothers, for White Spine Cucumbers. ■ April 13. — To Josiah Crosby, for Dandelions. April 20. — To E. W. Wood, for Victoria Rhubarb. May 11. — To William Cairns, for Cucumbers. May 18. — To George Hill, for very fine White Spine Cucum- bers, and J. H. Bell, for Lettuce. May 18. — To John B. Moore, for superior specimens of Aspar agus, and Josiah Crosby, for Radishes and Cucumbers. 114 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The number of contributors to the Summer Exhibitions has been somewhat smaller than last year, but the various collections offered have generally been well grown and fully up to the stand- ard in qualit3^ June 20 (being Prize Day), occurred one of the best exhibitions made in this department during the summer, the usual space devoted to Vegetables being completely filled with collections em- bracing every variety of the season, presenting a marked contrast with the nearly bare tables of the week following, when no prizes were offered. In the way of New Vegetables, j^our Committee have little to record during the past year ; but such as have come under our ob- servation we note in the order of their exhibition. Aug. 3. — Joseph Tailby, of AVellesley, exhibited a new Cucum- ber raised by him, called " Tailby's Hybrid," the result of a cross between the White Spine and Dickson's All the Year Round. The specimens shown were of fine form and color, very attractive in api^earance, and your Connuittee consider it a variety which promises to be an acquisition for forcing. Mr. Tailby had it on exhibition August 31, and again at the Annual Show in Septeml)er. Aug. 17. — James Carter & Co., London, exhibited through Messrs. Washburn & Co., a collection of Giant Italian Onions, consisting of the following varieties, viz. : One dozen Neapolitan Marzagole (new), weight of dozen, 28i pounds ; weight of largest specimen, 2 pounds, 15 ounces. One dozen Large Red Italian Tripoli, weight of dozen 27 lbs. 14 ounces. Weight of largest specimen, 2 lbs. 13 ounces. And one dish of new White Onions, called the Queen. The Society's Silver Medal was awarded to Messrs. Carter & Co., for the collection. j^x\est, to J. H. Bell, . . . . 3 00 For the uext best, "• " .... 2 00 PRIZES FOR VEGETABLES AT THE ROSE EXHIBITION. Peas. — For the best peck, to George Hill, For the next best, to W. C. Child, . For the next best, not awarded. Beets. — For the best Sunnner, turnip-rooted, twelve spec iniens, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, " " CucuMiiERS. — For the best pair, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, to G. W. Pierce, . For the next best, to J. II. Boll, Lettuce. — For the best four heads, any variety, to G. W Pierce, For the next best, to G. W. Pierce, . For the next best, " " . July 6. Beans. — For the best and earliest peck of String, to "\V C. Child, For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, " " ... Onioks. — For the best twelve specimens, to John Fille- brown, For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, For the next best, not awarded, CAimoTS. — For the best twelve Long Orange, not awarded, ....... For the next best, not awarded. For the ])est twelve Scarlet or Early Horn, not awarded For tiie next best, not awarded, CAr.BAfiKs. — For the best four, to Josiah Crosl)y, For the next best, not awarded, ... For the next best, " " ... For the next best, " " ... PEIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 119 Potatoes. — For the best peck, to C. D. Kingman, . . $4 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 3 00 For the next best, " " . . . . 2 00 Squashes. — For the best long-warted Summer, six speci- mens, not awarded, , . . . . . 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 2 00 For the best Scallop Squash, not awarded, . . . 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 2 00 July 13. Beans. — For the best two quarts. Early Shelled, White Marrow, to C. D. Kingman, . . . . . 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 2 00 August 3. Tomatoes. — For the best twelve specimens (open culture), to G. M. Mellea, 4 00 For the next best, to Hon. William Claflin, . . 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 2 00 For the next best " " 1 00 Turnips. — For the best Flat, twelve specimens, to Jonas Gammell, 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 2 00 August 10. Corn. — For the best Sweet, twelve ears, to John B. Moore, 4 00 For the next best, to J. J. Glover, . . . . 3 00 For the next best, to J. H. Bell, . . . . 2 00 Squashes, Marrow. — For the best four, to Josiah Crosby, 4 00 , For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 3 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 2 00 August 24. Melons. — For the best Greenflesh, of any variety, four specimens, to J. H. Bell, . . . , . 4 00 For the next best, to J. Crosby, . . . . 3 00 For the next best, .not awarded, . . . . 3 00 MusKMELONS. — For the best four specimens, to J. II. Bell, 4 00 For the next best, not awarded, . . . . 3 00 For the next best, " " .* ... 2 00 120 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. August 31. Egg Plants. — For the best Large Round Purple, four specimens, to George W. Pierce, . For the next best, to George Hill, For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, . For the best Black Pekin, four specimens, to George Hill, For the next best, to George W. Pierce, . For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, . Beans. — For the best two quarts of Small Lima, or Sieva to Benj. G. Smith, ...... For the next best, to Mrs. E. M, Gill, September 7. Beans. — For the best two quarts of Large Lima, to W. C Child, For the next best, to B. G. Smith, . Watermelons. — For the best pair, to Artemas Wiswall, For the next best, not awarded. For the best exhibition during the season, on other than prize days, not awarded. S4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED DURING THE SEASON. June 8. 15. Ju ly 20. G. 13. 20. u 27. To G. W. Pierce, for collection, J. II. Bell, for Cucumbers and Lettuce, Josiah Crosby, for collection, S. R. Payson, for New Cucumber (Sooley Qna), J. Crosby, for Carrots, John B. Moore, for Asparagus, . George W. I'ierce, for Onions and Rhubarb John Fillebrown, for collection, J. J. Glover, for collection, Jonas Gnnimcll, for Turnips, J. C. Park, for Beets, J. B. Moore, for Early Concord Corn, J. J. Glover, for collection. . 83 00 . 2 00 . 4 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 2 00 , 3 00 . 6 00 . 3 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 . 2 00 . 2 00 PKIZES AWAKDED FOR VEGETABLES. 121 Aug. 3. J. B. Moore, for Early Concord Corn, Josiah Crosby, for Squashes and Egg Plant, Jonas Gammell, for collection, . J. Tailby, for New Hybrid Cucumber, J. Crosby, for Crosb3^'s Corn, "W". C Child, for collection, G. M. Mellen, for collection, J. H. Bell, for collection, . W. C. Child, for collection, Benj. G. Smith, for collection, T. Webster, for Squashes, . James Carter & Co., London, for collection of Onions, the Society's Silver Medal. C. N. Brackett, for Gen. Grant Tomatoes, J. Crosby, for Melons, J. B. Moore, for collection, J. H. Bell, for Muskraelons, James Comley, for Moore's Corn, 24. J. C. Park, for Sweet Corn, James Comley, for Sweet Corn, B. G. Smith, Lima Beans, W. C. Child, for collection, Samuel Phipps, for collection of Tomatoes I. S. Talbot, for Lima Beans, . F. M. Ames, for Ames' Seedling Tomato, Samuel Phipps, for Tomatoes, . J. H. Bell, for collection, . James Cruickshanks, for Gen. Grant Cucum bers, Edward S. Rand, for Melons, J. Tailby, for Hybrid Cucumber, G. M. Mellen, for collection, Ransom Freeman, for Seedling Potatoes, S. T. Bacon, for Mammoth Squash, 150 lbs Oct. 12. J. H. Bell, for Green Peas, J. H. Bell, for collection, . C. L. Copelaud, for Squashes, C. M. Atkinson, for Endive, $2 00 , 4 00 . 3 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 . 2 00 . 2 00 . 4 00 . 2 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 1 . 2 00 . 2 00 . 3 00 . 2 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 2 00 , 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 , 2 00 . 2 00 . 2 00 . 1 00 . 2 00 16 122 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. PRIZES AWARDED DURING THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. Special Prize. Cauliflowers. — For the best four heads, to Jonas Gam- mell, a Silver Cup, valued at . . . . 815 00 Beets. — For the best turuip-rooted, twelve specimens, to Walter Russell, ...... For the next best, to John Fillebrown, For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, For the best Long-Blood, twelve specimens, to Josiah Crosby, ....... For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, Cakrots. — For the best Short Scarlet, or Earl}^ Horn twelve specimens, to Walter Russell, For the next best, to George Hill, . . For the next best, to John L. D'Wolf, For the best Long Orange, twelve specimens, to Johi Fillebrown, ....... For the next best, to W. Russell, For the next best, to J. Crosby, Corn. — For the best Sweet, twelve specimens, to J. B Moore, ........ For the next best, to Jonas Gammell, I'i'or the next best, to Josiah Crosby, For the best Yellow or Field, of twenty-five ears traced to Mrs. M. T. Goddard, .... For the next best, to W. A. Morse, For the next best, not awarded, CuANUKKUiKS. — For the best peck, to C. N. Brackett, For the next best, not awarded, Melons. — For the best Greeuflesh, three specimens, to J H. Bell, For the next best, to C. N. Brackett, For the next best, to W. D. Philbrick, MusKMKLONS. — For the best three specimens, to J. H Bell, For the next best, not awarded, For the next best, " " PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 123 Watermelons. — For the best two specimens, to Mrs. M T. Goddard, ...... For the next best, to Mrs. M. T. Goddard, For the next best, not awarded, Paesnips. — For the best Long, twelve specimens, to J Crosby, For the next best, to Walter Russell, For the next best, to John L. D'Wolf, Potatoes. — For the best five varieties, one peck each, to John L. D'Wolf, For the next best, not awarded, For the next best, " " For the best peck of Jackson, to Mrs. M. T. Goddard, For the best peck of Garnet Chili, to James H. Smith, For the best peck of Early Goodrich, to Francis Skin- ner, ........ For the best peck of Early Rose, to Mrs. M. T. God dard, For the best peck of Bresee's Prolific (or No. 2), not awarded, ....... For the best peck of Peerless (or No. 6), to Mrs. M. T. Goddard, For the best peck of any other variety, to J. B. Moore Salsify. — For the best twelve specimens, to J. L. D'Wolf, For the next best, to Anthony Hatch, For the next best, to J. Crosby, Squashes. — For the best Marrow, four specimens, to George Hill, For the next best, to J. Fillebrown, For the next best, to W. Russell, ... For the best Hubbard, four specimens, to Mrs. M. T Goddard, ....... For the next best, to W. Russell, For the next best, to J. Fillebrown, For the best Turban, four specimens, to Seth W. Hath away, ........ For the next best, to John Fillclirowu, For the next best, to G. W. Mellen, For the best Canada, four specimens, to J. H. Fenno, For the next best, to J, Ncwhall, For the next best, to C. N. Brackett, $4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 124 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. For the largest and best Mammoth, not less than 100 lbs., the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, .... TuRxirs. — For the best twelve specimens, to J. Gammell, For the next best, to James II. Smith, For the next best, to C. N. Brackett, For the best twelve Swedish Turnips, not awarded ' For the next best, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, Celery. — For the best four roots, to Geo. Hill, For the next best, to Josiah Crosb}'-, For the next best, not awarded, . . • Tomatoes. — For the best three varieties, twelve sped mens, to G. W. Pierce, For the next best, to J. H. Bell, For the next best, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, For the best single dish, of twent3'-four specimens, to C N. Brackett, For the next best, to J. II. Bell, ... For the next best, to G. W. Pierce, . Cauliflowers. — For the best four specimens, to J. Gam mell, For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded. Cabbages. — For the best Drumhead, three specimens, to Seth W. Hathaway, .... For the next best, to J. II. Bell, For the next best, to J. J. Glover, . For the best single specimens, not less than thirty-five pounds, not awarded, ..... For the next best, not awarded, For the best Red Cabbage, three heads, to J. II. Bell, For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, " '' ... For the best Savoy, three heads, to .Tamos II. Smith, For the next best, to J. II. Boll, For the next l>ost, to Mrs. M. T. Goddard, House Radish. — For the best six roots, to John Fille brown, ........ For the next best, to Walter Russell. S3 00 3 00 PEIZES AWAEDED FOE VEGETABLES. 125 Peppers. — For the best peck, to George W. Pierce, For the next best, to J. Gammell, ... For the next best, to George Hill, Onions. — For the best peck, of any one variety, to E Tower, ........ For the next best, to W. Russell, For the next best, to J. Fillebrown, For the best three varieties, of a peck each, to F. Skin ner, ........ For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded, Egg Plants. — For the best Round Pui-ple, four specimens to G. W. Pierce, For the next best, to J. Crosby, . * . For the next best, to George Hill, . For the best Black Pekin, four specimens, to James O'Brien, For the next best, to Hovey & Co., . For the next best, to George Plill, Pumpkins. — For the four best specimens, not less than twenty pounds each, not awarded, . For the next best, not awarded, $3 00 2 00 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 October 12. Cauliflowers. — For the four best heads, to Jonas Gam mell, ...... For the next best, not awarded, For the next best, not awarded, Celert. — For the best four roots, not awarded For the next best, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded. Cabbages. — For the best Red, three heads, to For the next best, not awarded. For the best Savoy, three heads, . For the next best, .... 4 00 3 00 2 00 , 4 00 3 00 2 00 J. H Bell, 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 126 MASSACHUSETTS nORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. GRATUITIES AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBI- TION. To J. J. Glover, for collection, Seth "W. Hathawa}', for collection, J. H. Bell, G. M. Mellen, Jonas Garamell, " " John L. D'Wolf, James II. Smith, " James Crnickshanks, " " W. C. Child, " " C. M. Atkinson, " " W. A. Morse, " " George N. Noyes, " " William D. Philbrick, » " John Campbell, " " John Pearce, " " John Fillebrown, " " AValter Russell, " G. W. Pierce, " " Mrs. M. T. Gocklard, for Okra, . " " " for collection, Francis Skinner, for Casaba Melons, " " for collection, J. Tailby, for Cucumbers, . R. S. Sibley, for collection, Anthony Hatch, for collection, D. C. Murray, for Sweet Corn, E. Davenport, lor Squashes, J. U. Fenno, for Potatoes, . J. P. Taylor, for Seedling Potatoes, J. B. Moore, for Trophy Tomatoes, George Hill, for collection of Squashc W. C. Strong, for Seedling Potatoes, W. A. INIorso. for Pumpkins, C. N. Brackett, for Corn. . Alexander Dickinson, for Squasli, PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 127 The amount of $633 has been awarded in prizes and gratuities during the year, to the following persons : Josiah Crosby, $78 00 E. W. Wood, $3 00 Joseph H. Bell, . 72 00 Wored, Cruickshanks & George W Pierce,. , . 46 00 Co., 3 00 George Hill, . 34 00 Hon. William Claflin, 3 00 John Fillebrown, . . 31 00 James Comley, 3 00 John B. Moore, . . 30 00 James Cruickshanks, 3 00 Mrs. M. T. Goddard, . 29 00 Josiah Newhall, . 3 00 Jonas Gammell, . 28 00 Hovey & Co., 3 00 Walter Russell, . 26 00 George N. Noyes, . 3 00 W. C. Child, . 18 00 D, C Murray, . 3 00 C. N. Brackett, . . 17 00 W. C Strong, . 3 00 John L. D'AYolf, . . 16 00 Alexander Dickinson, . 3 00 Seth W. Hathaway, . 14 00 R. S. Sibley, . . 2 00 J. J. Glover, . 13 00 John Pearce, . . 2 00 James H. Smith, . 12 00 John Campbell, 2 00 G. M. Mellen, . 12 00 S. F. Bacon, . 2 00 Francis Skinner, . . 12 00 Mrs. E. M. Gill, . 2 00 Beuj. G. Smith, . . 8 00 John C Park, 2 00 CD. Kingman, . 7 00 Samuel Phipps, 2 00 W. A. Morse, 7 00 D. B. Flint, . 2 00 Anthony Hatch, . . 6 00 Jonas Gammell, (Silvei William D. Philbrick, 6 00 Cup,) valued at 15 00 William Cairns, . 5 00 S. R. Payson, 1 00 J. H. Fenno, 5 00 I. S. Talbot, . 1 00 Elisha Tower, . 4 00 T. Webster, . 1 00 J. O'Brien, . 4 00 E. S. Rand, . 1 00 CM. Atkinson, . . 4 00 Ransom Freeman, . 1 00 Artemas Wiswall, 4 00 C L. Copeland, 1 00 Joseph Tailby, . 4 00 F. M. Ames, . 1 00 Scott Brothers, . 4 00 Edward Davenport, 1 00 George F. Stone, . . 4 00 J. P. Taylor, . 1 00 Amount appropriate d for Prizes and Gratuities, $80C ) 00 " awarded u " " . 632 00 Balance not awarded, . $167 00 128 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Society's Silver Medal was awarded to Messrs. Carter & Co., London, for a very fine collection of Giant Italian Onions, exhibited by them through Messrs. Washburn & Co. c. n. buackett, George Hill, George W. Pierce, Walter Russell, John Fillkbrown, Willi A>i D. Philbrick, Joslah Crosby, ^ Vegetable Committee. Report of the Committee on Ornamental Gardening FOK THE YEAK 1873. H. W. FULLER, Chairman. The Society will remember that in July, 1871, the estate and residence of William Gray, Jr., Esq., in Dorchester, known as The Hermitage, was entered as a competitor for the Hunnewell Prize, and a full report thereon was made. Your Committee having again (on the sixth of September) had the rare pleasure of a visit to this admirable retreat, must now express their surprise and gratification at the remarkable alterations, additions and improvements made by Mr. Gra}^ in a single year. Upon first entering the grounds, there appears the same beauti- fully dimpled and smooth-shaven lawn as before ; unbroken by flower-beds or plantings — with all the breadth needed to exhibit the undulations and peculiarities of surface, and the lights and shadows of a varied landscape. There, too, remains the same irregular and apparently natural skirting of trees, shrubbery and conglomerate rocks on the left ; and the same suggestive tree-tops and ravines across the wide, green carpet, on the right. The approach to the house was in the same perfect order as on the last occasion, and the mansion was dressed with the same luxuriant vines. But beyond the house and in all that relates to the gardens, the changes were very apparent. Since that time Mr. Graj^ has added about four acres to his place, one-half of which has been cojiverted into gardens. This addition of rich loam has already been utilized and improved. The old paths in that direction have been superseded by better and more extensive ways, and a rose garden of large dimensions and great promise has already been planted. About four hundred and fifty geraniums, of new varieties, have been imported from the nurseries of Mr. Cannell, which are planted in a single bed by themselves, for the purpose of 17 130 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. comparison. Man}' other plants have been added to the collec- tion ; some of which are proving valuable and others of little account. In ornamental grounds, it seldom happens that a group of apple-trees when out of bloom, can be made attractive, espe- cially in the midst of flowers ; but the Committee were highly pleased with Mr. Gray's artistic use of a few old trees, so placed on one of the newer walks as to form, by their round tops and spreading branches, a retreat of delightful shade, well suited to camellias and grove-loving plants. In bedding plants, Mr. Gray has been uncommonly successful. His masses of blooms almost conceal the foliage, and there is a richness and uniformity of coloring in his groupings quite unusual. His ivy borders and floral embroidery were especially remarked ! Although heaAy storms, which preceded this visit, had beaten furiously upon his geraniums, yet the flowers were plentiful and striking ; and his beds of succulents were liberal and pleasing, Agaves, Echeverias, &c., being interspersed with the border plants. Good specimens of Wigandias and Aralias of diflerent varieties, attracted notice. The large-leaved Caladiums also had place. With him, the Aralia canescens had proved quite hardy. Of variegated plants, besides the geraniums, the Abutilons and gold and silver Hollies were conspicuous. These Hollies, generally regarded as teixler, are to take their chance through the winter under a simple covering of boards, to test their endurance. The variegated Ailantus, obtained from Dr. Hall, and which was specially noticed in the last report, still holds its position at the end of the walk, and sports its yellow leaves in the sunshine as wonderful as ever. This and its former companion at Dr. Hall's, may safely challenge competition. The Cannas were exceedingly plentiful and efiective. The va- rieties recommended by your Committee a year ago, as among the best, have proved to be so the past season, namel3^ the Anneii Discolor, Marechal Valliant, Xigricans, Primice de Nice and Mus~ cefolia sanguinea. The same may be said of the old geraniums ; the General Grant, Orhicxdatum, Maid of Kent, Mountain of Snow and Crystal-] 'alace Gem still hold their superior rank. And to these we may now add, as the best of the new varieties for bedding, the Princess Alexandra, which excels the Mountain of Snow ; the Albion Cliff, a vigorous grower, white-edged, and the 3frs. J. C. Ma^^pin, a creamy-colored white. For shades of scarlet and crim- EEPORT OF COMMITTEE OK GARDENING. 131 son, the King of Hoses, Star of Fire, Renown, Vesuvius, Coleshill, Sir diaries Napier, Kingcraft, Bonfire, Douglas Pearson and Wel- lington. For violet, Madame Mezard; for pink, May Queen; for golden tricolor, E. R. Berryon, Sir Robert Napier and Mrs. Grieve ; for bronze zonals. Black Douglas and Earl of Rosslyn. These, Mr. Gray thinks, stand in advance of any he has yet tried, and their addition to our flora is very desirable. The noble specimens of subtropicals, the Tree-ferns and Pampas- grass, &c., being well disposed, elicited the greatest admiration. The grove-loving Alsophilia australis had stood through the sum- mer, plunged in the lawn, in' the open air, exposed to the sun, and had triumphantly endured the trial. Its fronds having been cut off in the autumn, it was then kept in the greenhouse until spring, when the tub was plunged again for the season. It was found, however, that the Dicksonia antarctica would not bear such exposure to sun. Your Committee cannot close their report without further allu- sion to the magnificent Papyrus antiquorum, exhibited b}^ Mr. Gray. By furnishing his plant with the richest alluvial soil, and watering it thoroughly twice each day, he produced stems eight feet high, with tops finely expanded, and having a profusion of narrow leaves springing from a reflexed involucrun, gracefully dependent. This specimen, probably, has no superior in this country. It has been stated as a singular fact, that when a papyrus was wanted for the great Egyptian Exhibition at Cairo, a short time ago, not a plant could be obtained from the banks of the Nile ; and the Directors were obliged to procure one in Berlin and trans- port it to its native land ! If this is true, where would a Pharaoh's daughter now find such bulrushes for a Moses ? Perhaps even the Delta would not furnish them ! His Pampas Grass {Gynerium argenteum), exhibited the same perfection as before, and was, indeed, the most conspicuous object seen, being twelve feet high and thirty-six feet in circumference, with flowers surrounding it. A full description of Mr. Graj^'s method of annotation, and rec- ord for flowers has been fully reported. But your Committee beg leave to recommend the same again, as it deserves to be better understood and more generally adopted. The same system of check marks and dates of flowering has been pursued during the past season, and he has thus obtained much valuable information* 132 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. For ueatness and system, for taste in selections and skill in plant- ing, for quickness of perception and boldness in execution, for thoroughness, promptness and energ}', he is certainly notable. In the last summer, when an evergreen hedge, three hundred feet long, was wanted for the westerly side of his garden, to replace one of hemlock, killed the preceding winter, one hundred and fifty Retinospora ohtusa, six feet high, then standing in Bristol, R. I., were offered him. The next morning a freight car was obtained from the railroad company, half a dozen men were despatched to Bristol, the trees were lifted, loaded and transported to Boston the next da}', and before the next night were nicely set in their present position, where they now, by their dense, fern-like foliage and brilliant green, attract the notice of all visitors. For the kind attentions of Mr. Graj% and his cordial reception of the Committee, they tender him their acknowledgments and thanks. Having exhausted most of the afternoon in this most agreeable visit to INIr. Gray, a portion of your Committee accepted an invitation to drive over to the Residence of the Hon. Marshall P. Wilder. The ever open doors, and tasteful mansion of our distinguished associate, and the attractions within and without, are too well known to need any description. But it may not be amiss to notice a few changes and objects of interest which were particularly observed. Near the entrance of his avenue, on the right, the e3'e fastens at once upon a large conglomerate rock, just out- cropping on a rising bank, whereon stands a garden vase, with a net work of ivies and L3'copodiums covering its face, while at its base are hardy Sevipervivuvis and Sedum SieboMi, and about thirty kinds of house leeks, curiously arranged. Near to these in succession as now given, are small belts of scarlet geraniums, Jresine Lrndeni, Centaurea, Crystal Palace Geraniums, and a fine border of Altemanthera amahilis tricolor. Passing on to the southerly side of the house, a large circular flower-bed is cut in the smooth lawn, and filled with plants in the following order. Beginning at the centre, where a revised vase is set, from which Jresine Gihoni, and tlie variegated Vinca become pendent and overflow like a fountain. A ring of variegated Ahutilonl Tliomp- soni is planted there side of Centaurea gymnocarjm; next, Coleus VerscJiafeltiij then Iresine Gilsoni; next Centaurea Candida^ and REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON GARDENING. 133 for a border, an exquisite ring of Alternanthera amoena, encircling the whole. Of lilies, Col. "Wilder has several thousands ; most of them Auratum and LancifoUum. Of his seedlings and hj'brids, ful^ accounts have been given in former reports. Your Committee, however, specially noticed one stock of L. auratum, which had stood in the same place for four years, and had at this time, twenty- three large blooms. The history of the L. lancifoUum in this country, well illustrates the benefits conferred by the introducers of new plants, which not unfrequently are costly experiments. In the j^ear 1837, Col. Wilder paid five guineas in England for a single bulb, and now the poor can obtain them here for a mere trifle. Camellias, the largest in this country, stood in the shade, and among them, some large white varieties, and the original plant of the famous Mrs. Abby Wilder, which, with its companion, Camellia Wilderi, were the only tivo out of a collection of eight hundred, that were saved from the fire which destroyed his greenhouse in 1839. This queen of Camellias is now twelve feet high, and is always an object of great interest and affection. It being too late in the evening to enter the greenhouses, the Committee only noticed the vigorous growth of a Concord grape- vine, planted near the corner, which, after running thirty-two feet along the gutter, turned on the gable end and ran up about twenty feet more. This visit, though short and informal, conferred great pleasure, as everything connected with our honored and beloved associate always does. Your Committee returned renewedly im- pressed with his untiring energy and his life-long devotion to the interests of Horticulture, and the advancement of the public good. Visit to Glen Ridge. On the thirteenth of September, your Committee, with several invited guests, availed themselves of the invitation of E. S. Rand, Jr., Esq., to visit Glen Ridge, and inspect the works lately erected by him to furnish, at a proper elevation, an ample supply of water. The day was unpropitious, being very stormy ; but the prover- bial hospitality of the host made all bright ivithin doors, aud the unceasing rain tvithout did not prevent the company from examin- ing, enjoying and admiring the extensive improvements of the sea- son. Fields, which were lately in the rough, had been converted 134 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. into lawns, and the approach had been embroidered with clusters of gold and silver hollies, bays, laurels and flowering plants. At the entrance of the house stood beautiful magnolias, and around the columns twined rare hardy climbers, among them, the quick- growing, fine foliaged Periploca graeca. On the southerly side, the MaurancUa Bardayana exhibited the astonishing growth of about thirty feet during the season. Other hardy climbing plants were scattered about, all in excellent condition. The old beds of rhododendrons, kalmias, azaleas, and andromedas were as ample as ever ; and new plantations of new varieties and new masses of sub-tropicals had been introduced. Clumps of the sweet- scented Daphne Cneorum, whose pink flowers and far-stretching procumbent shoots are so well fitted for a rock plant, were ob- served. Also, the Ithododendron dauricum, which blooms early with the Crocus, and the Anemone jcqyonica, which displaj's its pink flowers late in the fall. Near a large fountain, lately made, stood an Aralia canescens, twelve feet high, with large fern-like fronds, the growth of only four or five months, this hardy plant being annually cut to the ground. A fine specimen of Picea cil- icica, hardy and compact, and one of the best of the evergreens, was also seen. The Rhododendrons and Kalmias, which were nearly despaired of in the spring, were found fresh and green, showing abundant buds, well set and full, in spite of the trying winter of 1871 and '72. But the most useful, expensive and striking of all the improve- ments made since the award of the Hunnewell Prize, consists of the Nkw Water Wokks, whereby an abundant supply of spring- water is raised more than one hundred and twenty feet above the river level, and made to supply the house, stables, greenhouses and graperies, besides the fountains, and an "over-flow brook" from the waste. The whole, although too costly for men of moderate means, is nevertheless a perfectly simple and successful operation. A windmill, built by the Continental Windmill Co., of New York, with sails twenty-five feet in diameter, standing about forty feet from the ground, is placed near the river, working a pump which draws about a pailful of water at every stroke, and forces it through a three inch pii)c, about seven hundred feet, to a stand pipe placed on ground nearly seventy feet above the spring. This stand pipe, made of wrought iron, tb.ree feet and a half in diameter, rises about sixty feet from its base, and is filled by the pump, the over KEPOKT OF COMMITTEE ON GAKDENHSTG. 135 flow being conducted underground to the edge of the bank, these making a pretty artificial brook and fall. From this tank the water is easil}^ distributed by pipes to any desirable point, and gives ample head for chambers and fountains. This large reservoir is invisible from the grounds, being completely enclosed in a pictur- esque and ornamental tower of Middlesex stone brick. Its base is a parallelogram, eighteen feet high, or, more properly speaking, a square with an entrance-porch, having bands and ornaments of chocolate-colored bricks ; the corners, cornices and trimmings being of rose-colored granite, of neat design. Above this base rises an octagon tower about sixty feet from the ground, where a platform or floor ten feet square covers it, and a bell-tower roof, standing on columns, lifts its head some thirty-five feet higher in the air ; the structure being arranged with a spiral stairway of iron around the centre column, with numerous windows to light the ascent and furnish views of exquisite beauty. From the top of this observatory, the vistas are truly charming, — the far-reaching Charles, with its rich intervals and forests ; the distant hills of Nonantum, the spires and villages of neighboring towns, and the glimpses of the broad sea. You there breathe the pure air from the summits of Sharon, and feel a new life. The work has been thoroughly done, and up to the time of writing this report, all has run well, and the water in the spring has not become frozen. At the time of the visit, a large cold graper}^, 100x25 feet, con- stituting one grand room, tasteful and convenient, and finely pro- portioned (constructed by F. A. Lord, of Irvington, N. Y.), with curvilinear glass sides and roof, without posts or centre-supports, had been completed ; and seventy-five young and vigorous vines had been conducted through the apertures in the wall, and were already established. These vines were taken from their pots when six or eight feet high, in the heat of the first days of Au- gust, and after a thorough shaking of earth from the roots, were planted in the richly prepared borders, and have never gone back, or changed in leaf or growth for the worse ; but, on the contrarj'-, have flourished and grown finely, showing how successfully, with proper preparation and care, a planting out of season may be made. The Committee were much impressed by the neatness, symmetry and beauty of this grapery, as well as by the mode of its con- struction. Not a nail or a joint was to be seen, the whole 136 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. being nicely fitted and held together by bolts and screws, and the ventilation effected b^' turning a crank to open windows at the top. The borders outside were deeply trenched and enriched, and made fully twenty feet in width. The only care bestowed upon the vines after planting being to shade and water well. In addition to this structure of pleasing design, Mr. Rand had planned an extensive greenhouse, to be constructed by the same ])erson in a similar stj'le. The foundations for this house were laid about the twentj'-first day of September last, and the whole has been since completed. In so short a time, he has put into full operation and under one roof, a rose-pit, 45x20 feet ; a conserva- tory, 2ox20 feet ; an Orchid-house, 25x20 feet ; a plant house, 20x20 feet, and a Camellia-house, 20x20 feet, warmed by one boiler placed under the conservatory. The introduction of this design for greenhouses, may do much for the advancement of our grounds. For evergreens and semi-hardy plants, a cold house or cellar about twenty feet square has been excavated on the side of a little hill, and walled in, with wide double doors in front, and the frozen shrubs are then packed in the rear, where the temperature will be uniform through the winter. A good double floor is laid over the whole, and a few posts made to support a roof, and this covered platform thus becomes a summer house for children, with- out detracting from the landscape. In considciation of his very great and progressive improvements, the Connuittee have awarded to Mr. Hand, a gratuity of twenty five dollars. The Newton Cemetery. Your Committee also visited, by invitation, the Newton Ceme- tery, which they found in fine condition. Mr. Ross, the Superin- tendent, and several of the Trustees were present to extend a hearty greeting, and the afternoon was passed so agreeably and profitably that it will be remembered with satisfaction. Entering the grounds through a handsome stone, arched gate- way, the main avenue winds up quite an ascent, b}' the house of the Superintendent, and then runs on, branching out into succes- sive ramilications until nearly all the present available ground becomes accessible. These avenues are broad and generally well made, and the lauds they traverse are quite picturesque and beau- EEPOKT OF COMMITTEE ON GAKDENING, 137 tiful ; becmtiful in their long swelling undulations and smooth, surfaces, more or less artificially or naturall}'- adorned, and pictur^ esque in their deep ravines and steep banks, and in the ridges and dells, and water brooks which are not the work of human hands. The sites for lots and monumental or floral displays are good and the soil is such that the frost will not harm the stone-works which invariably follow, either in good taste or bad, into the rest- ing places of the dead. Its cultivation is easy, requiring no trench- ing or expensive preparations. Evidences of taste and care appeared in all directions, the grass and lawns being remarkably neat. Some of the enclosures were of a substantial and costly char ac-- ter. Among these the lots of Gardner Colby, John C. Potter, Mrs. Hunter, James H. Jones, Dr. Bigelow, George H. Jones, George C. Lord, C. C. & I. T. Burr, D. B. Jewett, Miss Rand, W. P. Tyler, and Warren Ellis, were specially noticed. Several monuments, of tasteful construction, were scattered through the Cemetery, on one of which was the name of I. W. Plympton ; and near the entablature for our soldiers, upon the crest of the bank, in the northerly part of the grounds, a peculiarly solid flight of steps, with heavy centre post, surmounted by an urn, bearing the name of J. S. Farlow, was lately completed, quite unique and durable. In a charming valley which nearly divides the place, several fin- ished granite tombs, of pleasing design, and massive proportions, were inserted in the sloping banks, bearing the names of William Claflin, D. H. Mason, Wm. H. Wardwell and Elias Bullard. A spot admirably fitted for such a purpose. The less conspicuous lots were not neglected. Flowers were liberally planted through the grounds, and at the principal salient points. These were furnished from a small propagating house, in the rear of the superintendent's residence, where, with the aid of a single hand, about fifteen thousand plants of various kinds are raised. This temporary structure is most economically managed, and is of essential service. In a word, the Cemetery has been appropriately treated, and may, in future time, be made still more attractive by a judicious use of the water within and near its boundaries. Nature has done much, but much credit is due to the superintendent, for the skill and energy displayed in its development. Already it takes a 18 138 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. deservedly high rank, and is held in great favor bj'^ the citizens of Newton, who do not fail to encourage and support it. Few things connected with a town afford a better indication of its general liberality and refinement, than these dormitories of the dead. The more we think of the world to come, the better shall ■we be in this ; and the more we live with our friends departed, the more will their influence be felt ; the oftener we are drawn to the spot where they repose, the nearer will they be to us ; we seem, ■when there, to be watching, as it were, at their bedside, ■while they sleep on in painless rest. There is an inexpressible satisfaction in such vigils, and in keeping all our associations with them bright "and green. These flow'ers of varied hue and leaf, and lawns of spotless verdure, with the stillness of the grave, broken only by the bird-chants in the foliage, must induce a serener mood ; and the very tree-tops, as they wave their green palms over us, seem to pronounce a kind of benediction to the spu'it. It is therefore well that suitable provision should be made at the outset for the perpetual care of such depositories. Your Com- mittee have heard, -with much satisfaction, that all lots sold by this corporation since June last, and all that may hereafter be sold, ■will be under its special care ; the purchasers being obliged to leave a sufficient sum, in trust, to secure the same. In this way only can there be any certainty of future beauty and a harmonious •whole. It is to be hoped that this example may hereafter be fol- lowed by other and older institutions of the kind. Feeling that Mr. Ross has done much to be commended in the cause of landscape gardening, your Committee have awarded to him a gratuity of twenty-five dollars. Respectfully submitted. For the Committee, H. W. FULLER, Chairman. REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE. F. PARKMAN, Chairman. The steady growth of the Library has continued as heretofore. The additions of the past year are shown in the lists given below. The Library has outgrown its catalogue, a new one has become necessary, and Mr. Robert Manning is now engaged in preparing it,#in accordance with a vote of the Society at its December meeting. The income of the Stickney Fund has been expended in the purchase of books ; and the appropriation of the Society has been applied to account of periodicals and binding. In all amounting to $976.08 . LIBEARY ACCESSIONS IN 1872. Hooker, W. J. Garden Fei-ns. Woodville, W. Medical Botany. 5 vols. Berkeley, M. J. Handbook of British Mosses. Pratt, Anne. Ferns of Great Britain and their Allies. Hoffy & Brinclee. North American Pomology. Berkeley, M. J. Outlines of British Fungology. Osborne, H. S. Plants of the Holy Laud. Sowerby's English Botany. Vols. 10 and 11 in continuation. Torrey, John. Botany of New York. 2 vols. De Candolle, A. Prodi'omius, etc. 19 vols. Badham, CD. Esculent Fungi of England. Sherer, John. Rural Life. Hooker, W. J. Second Century of Ferns. Robinson, Wm. Mushroom Culture. Culpepper's British Herbal. Smith, J. Domestic Botany. Hibbard, Shirley. The Fern Garden. 2 copies. Fulton, J. A. Peach Culture. Johnson, Mrs. S. 0. Every Woman her own Flower Gardener. Bryant, Arthur. Forest Trees. Miller, Thomas. My Father's Garden. Lees, W. N. Tea Cultivation in India. 140 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Ilibbard, Shirley. The Amateurs' Flower Garden. London, Mrs., and "Robinson W. Amateur Gardeners' Calendar. n.)iighton, W. Coimtry Walks of a Xuturalist. Porcber, F. P. Resources of Southern Fields and Forest. Andrews, J. Choice Garden Flowers. Darwin, Charles. Fertilization of Orchids. Coultas, H. Principles of Cr3ptogamic Botany. Thompson, S. Wayside Weeds. "Wagner, H. Illustrirte Deutsche Flora. Atwood, D. T. Country and Suburban Homes. Chapman, A. W. Flora of the Southern United States. Gray, Asa. Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States, with Grasses, Ferns, Mosses, &c. Lindley, J. Theory of Horticulture. 2d edition, enlarged. Cooper, Miss S. F. Rural Hours. Nuttal, P. A. Dictionary of Scientific Terms. Ulrich, Dr. Wm. International Dictionary of Plants. Ville, George. Chemical Manures. Berkeley, M. J. Introduction to Cryptogamic Botany. Rhine, Wm. History of the Vegetable Kingdom. Henfrey, A. Elementary Course of Botany. "Williams, H. T. Window Gardening. Tucker, L. & Son. Rural Affairs. Vol. 6. Smee, Alfred. My Garden. Deakin, Dr. R. Florigraphia Britannica, Robinson, AV, Catalogue of 9,400 Plants. Fisher, Rev. O. Growing Roses out of Doors. Ville, M. G. The School of Chemical Manures. Robinson, W. Hardy Flowers. Adams, H. G. Flowers, Birds and Insects of the Months, Frazer, Rev. R. "W. The Seaside Naturalist. Blodgett, Lorin. Climatology of the United States. Flagg, AVilson. Woods and B3'-ways of New England. Hooker, W. J. Botanical Miscellany. 3 vols. Gray, Asa. How Plants Behave. Corda, A. C. J. Mucedinces d' Europe. L'Heritier. Geraniologia Historia Iconibus. Rand, E. S., Jr. Bulbs. New edition. T!iIoore, T., & Jackman, G. The Clematis. Kingsley, Rev. Chas. Town Geology. REPOKT OF THE LIBEARY COMMITTEE. 141 BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS PRESENTED TO THE SOCIETY. Transactions Hampshire Agricultural Society. By the Society. Boutcher, TTm. Treatise on Foi*est Trees. D. S. Curtis. Bartram, Wm. Travels through North and South Carolina, Geor- gia, Florida, etc. By Dr. Aug. Torrey, Transactions of the Society for Promoting Agriculture. C. 0. Whitmore. Transactions of the Essex Agricultural Society. J. D. W. French. Proceedings of the Joint Committee to investigate the accounts of the City and County of New York. A. H. Greene. Manning, Robert. Book of Fruits. R. Manning, Jr. Transactions Rhode Island Society for Promoting Domestic Industry. The Society. iSTinth Annual Report of Trustees Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege. The President. Russell, Hon. Thos. Address Dedication Hingham Public Libra- ry. A. Fearing. Ninth Report Michigan Board of Agriculture. The Secretary. Eleventh Report Brookline Park Commissioners. J. N. Taylor, Comptroller. Barry P. Fruit Garden. O. Judd & Co. Bosson, C. P. Potato and Potato Plague. Geo. Craft. Transactions American Pomological Society, 1871. M. P. Wilder. First Annual Report of Board of Commissioners of Department of Public Parks, City of New York. A. H. Greene, Commis- sioner. Report of Commissioner of Agriculture on Diseases of Cattle United States. Fredk. Watts. Third Report of Bureau of Statistics of Labor. H. K. Oliver. Downing, Charles. Encyclopaedia of Fruits and Fruit Trees of America. 2 Volumes. Part 1, Apples. Part 2, Pears. The Author. •Parkman, F. The Oregon Trail. The Author. Hill, Leonard. Meteorological and Chronological Record. N. N. Dyer. Report Secretary Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture. C. L. Flint, Secretary. Quincy, Josiah, L. L. D. History of Harvard University. 2 vols. Miss E. S. Quincy. 142 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Quincy, Josiah, L. L .D. Municipal History of the Town and City of Boston during two Centuries, from 1630 to 1830. Miss E. S. Quincy. Quincy, Edmund. Life of Josiah Quincy. Miss E. S, Quincy. Pleasanton, A. J. Lecture on the Influence of Blue Color on Animal and Vegetable Life. H. Inches. List of Agricultural Colleges, P'armers' Clubs, Agricultural, Hor- ticultural and Pomological Societies, with names of Presi- dents and Secretaries, as by the Books of the Department of Agriculture, Junel, 1872. Judge Watts. Transactions Nebraska Horticultural Society. R. W. Furnas. Report of the Curators of University of Missouri. Prof. G. C. Swallow. Report Department of Agriculture. Judge Watts. Proceedings American Antiquarian Society, April, 1872. The Secretary. Report Michigan Pomological Society. The Secretary. E. S. Rand, Jr. The Window Gardener. The Publishers. Horticultural Directory, London, 1872. F. Parkman. Account of the Aloe and Cereus, in 1729. C. S. Sargent. Sequoia and its History. An address by Prof. A. Graj'. Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, June, 1872. J. Pollock. The Naturalist Advertiser. W. S. West. Publications Boston Society Natural History. The Secretary. Copeland R. Morris. Plans and Descriptions of Ridley Park. The Author. PERIODICALS PRESENTED. Boston Daily Advertiser. Boston Evening Transcript. Boston Daily Globe. Journal New York Agricultural Society. Prairie Farmer. California Farmer. Western Agriculturist. American Farmer's Advocate. American Working People. Bulletin Essex Institute. Old and New. The Nursery. KEPOKT OF tSe LIBKAKY COMMITTEE. 143 PERIODICALS TAKEN. English. — Gardener's Magazine. Gardener's Chronicle. Curtis' Botanical Magazine. Floral Magazine. Florist and Pomoligist. Farmer's Magazine. Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardener. Country Gentleman's Magazine. Floral World. The Garden. Fkench. — Eevue Horticole. Illustration Horticole. Histoire des Flantes. Le Verger. Flore des Serres. American. — Gardener's Monthly. Horticlturist. Country Gentleman. American Agriculturist. New England Farmer. Massachusetts Ploughman. Boston Cultivator. Silliman's Journal. American Naturalist. Rural New Yorker. Canada Farmer. Bulletin, Torrey Botanical Club. Ladies' Floral Cabinet. Rural Carolinian. California Horticulturist. Western Pomologist. American Farmer. 0)1 the Causes of the Injurious Effects upon Vegetation, of the Winter and Spring of 1871-72. COMMITTEE. Marshall P, "Wilder, H. HoLLis HuxNEWELL, Edward S. Raxd, Jr., Francis Parkman, Leander Wetherell. The destruction of vegetation during the years 1871 and '72 is unparalleled in the memorj'^ of our oldest horticulturists. We have often had severe winters, destructive springs and au- tumns, unfavorable to vegetable life. The record of every horti- culturist is one of disappointment and loss, but never have we been compelled to record so vast and wide-spread disaster, as within the last eighteen months. How far vegetation was enfeebled by the droughts of the j^ears 1870 and 1871, must forever remain unknown; but we cannot re- gard the excessive dryness of those two years, when throughout a wide extent of country, and certainly in New England, the rain- fall was far below the average, as without some injurious effect upon vegetation. It is of but little value to the ground if," as in many years, the average of rain is restored in the winter months, when the earth is hermetically sealed by frost. A rain-fall far above the average may give us a bad year for vegetation, for, unless the moisture comes at a season when it can penetrate the ground and be available to the roots of the plants, it cannot subserve the purposes of vegetable life, as the nutriment of the plant is imbibed in a soluble form, and cannot be available though in full supply, unless it is presented in a form adapted to the wants and vigor of the plants. It is thus in the spring and summer months that moisture must be afforded, and that failing at these seasons, vegetation must nec- essarily suffer. The droughts of 1870 and 1871 were in spring REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 145 and summer, and thus vegetation became gradually enfeebled, and the autumn of 1871 found it entirely unprepared to resist any ex- traordinary climatic influences. The drought in May, July, August and September, of 1871, was, as we have said, excessive, and the heat of unparalleled inten- sity. The rain-fall of June seemed to be at once evaporated by the burning sun, and failed to penetrate the ground to any depth. On the first of July the ground in exposed places was as dry at a depth of eighteen inches as in the September of 1870 — indeed, it was generally dust-dry, and the lower springs were almost without water. This being the condition of the soil, July, August and thfe first weeks of September caroe with unparalleled heat, day after day of cloudless sky and burning sun, followed by dewless nights. The effect was soon manifest ; the little surface moisture was evaporated, the grass browned, newl3'"-planted trees died, vegetables dried up, bedding plants shrivelled and refused to grow, and even sub- tropicals mutely protested against their native climate, with no resources at hand from which they could draw the necessary moisture. This was especially severe upon evergreens, which generally looked badly, and it is not too much to suppose that many were even then too far gone for anj'' resuscitation. The life of all plants was thus greatly enfeebled, the growing tissue was weakened, the sap-vessels were collapsed, and it only wanted a severe autumn and winter to complete the incipient de- struction of the summer. On the eighth of September, 1871, the first frost occurred in the vicinity of Boston, so severe as to freeze grapes on the vines, and in many situations to totally destroy all tender plants. This again was unparalleled, for our first frosts are usually so light as to do but little damage to vegetation. Again, on the twenty-second of September came another severe frost, which totally destroyed the little which the preceding frost had spared. Thus, before the first of October our autumn had begun, and our gardens were as bare of flowers as they usually are far later in the season. What the effect of these frosts was upon the enfeebled and dried 146 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. np new vegetable growth, it would be clifTicult to say, but the effect could scarce fail to be disastrous. October, 1871, gave us a rain-fall above the average of that month, though it failed to restore the average of the j'ear, and the deficiency of some inches remained unrepaired on January 1, 1872. The rain-fall of the autumn of the year being at a season of con- tinued and increasing frost, too late to be available for growth, as the foliage had at that season ceased to exercise its functions, failed to be of any benefit to vegetation. Even if so late in the season the frosts had not prevailed, the rain would have been prejudicial as exciting a late growth which could -not have ripened (as was the case in some sections of the country), and would have failed to repaij- the injury of the sum- mer's drought. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1871, will long be remembered in New England as of unprecedented severity. High, piercing winds, a temperature close on zero, and no cov- ering of snow to protect the ground, made it as severe a day for vegetation as has ever been experienced. From that time the winter began — a winter of cold, though not of the greatest severity, although with more blustering winds than usual. The fall of snow was, however, ver}'^ slight, and the ground was most of the time wholly unprotected. The frost thus penetrated to a great depth in many places, the ground being hard frozen at a depth of from four to five feet. On Sunday, January 7, 1372, the weather was clear, very cold, with violent wind. January and February were, however, generally mild for the season, though with sudden changes. There was, during these months, however, nothing extraordinary in the weather, except the absence of snow, thus allowing the frost to penetrate deeper and deeper. From Feb. 26th, to March 3d, the weather was cold, with vio- lent winds. March 3d and 4th the weather was mild, the ther- mometer above freezing, with occasional rain, continuing until midnight, March 4th. Up to this time there was no apparent injury, however, to Rho- dodendrons and to the evergreens and other vegetation, which afterwards showed such fearful marks of injury. At midnight, REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 147 March 4, the weather suddenly changed, with violent northwesterly wind, and a rapidly falling temperature ; the mercury, which at eight in the evening of the 4th inst. was at 34* above^ at seven, on the morning of the 5th, indicated from 2 to 8 degrees below zero. The thermometer continued all day scared}'' above zero, with violent winds, and at 9, P. M., it marked 7° below zero. During Wednesday, March 6th, the wind continued, the temperature dar- ing the day rising very slightly ; the mercury was 6° below zero at sunrise, and at zero at sunset. Thursday, March 7th, the weather was calm, but the mercury only 2° above zero. Friday, March 8th, was cold and windy. On Saturday, the temperature rapidly rose, and on Sunday, March 10th, there wa;s a rain, freezing as it fell, and casing vege- tation in a mass of ice. Monday, March 11th, was very bright and sunnj'-, but cold. A few days of more moderate weather followed, but still very cold for March, the thermometer ranging from 6° above zero. On Tuesday, March 19th, the wind again changed suddenly to the northwest, and we had four days of verj^ cold, windy weather. The temperature of the month was 18 degrees below the average of former years during nearly half a century. In 1871, the average temperature of March was 40*. On the first of April there were no signs of spring, and on April 16th and 17th the ground was hard frozen in the morning, the frost not then having gone from the subsoil, the weather gen- erally being unpropitious. During this time but little rain fell, the weather being generally dry and windy ; this dry weather continued until after the middle of May. On the 8th of May the frost was, in many places, still deep in the ground. •The summer of 1872 was exceedingly warm, with sufficient rain, and generally favorable to vegetation. Thus far our record carries us to the summer of 1872. We have shown seasons of unprecedented drought, of sudden alternations of heat and cold, of violent wind, with little snow, allowing the frost to penetrate to an unusual depth. A reference to the lists accompanying this report will establish 148 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. the fact that the great destruction was among trees and phxnts, with evergreen foliage, while fruit trees and deciduous oniauiental trees were generally uninjured ; the fruit crop being in New Eng- land especially good, even the ]>each trees yielding a fair crop of fruit. The destruction of herbaceous plants, which was very great, is a point we may dismiss with but a few words. It is not unusual for -all herbaceous plants to suffer in an open winter like that of 1871-2. The preceding dr}- summer had Aveak- ened the plants, and the continual freezing and thawing was fatal to a large proportion. The special destruction of trees and shrubs was, as we have seen, among those with evergreen foliage, the deciduous species gener- ally escaping uninjured, in this latter class the loss being among the more tender kinds and those which did not root deep in the ground. For the destruction of the more tender the severity of the spring following two years of excessive drought is a sufficient reason, and for the loss among kinds which root along the sur- face the feeble condition produced by the same drought serves as an explanation. There are, however, some remarkable exceptions in both of these classes which we propose to note, for which it seems impos- sible to account satisfactorily. The nature of an evergreen is far different from that of a decidu- ous tree. As a general rule the former are rather surface than deep-rooted plants (of course with exceptions), the latter are usually deep-rooted. Thus in seasons of drought the evergreens are the Orst to suffer, and to the unparalleled drought of the seasons of 1870 and 1871, we could, were there no further reason, lay much of the loss among evergreens, especially those transplanted within the few previous years and thus not fully established. The deciduous trees being deep-rooted were in better condition to meet a severe winter, not being as much enfeebled by ilrought, and generally having ripened their wood, lint little winter action of the sap, so to speak, is called for in them, and before the cold weather of March, 1872, the sap had scarcely begun to ascend ; thus they escaped with comparatively little injury, and the loss among them was generally in direct ratio to the depth to which the various species send their roots ; thus the oaks, which are well EEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 149 known as very deep-rooted trees, generally escaped uninjured, or where killed it was in exposures which had a dry, light soil, fully exposed to the sun. Among fruit trees those newly planted suffered badly, but old established trees stood generally uninjured. The large crop of fruit in the summer of 1872, in spite of drought in the previous summer, is easily accounted for by the fact that the wood growth was checked by the drought, the wood well ripened, and the trees were forced into producing an abundance of fruit-buds, and were by the continued cold kept dormant until late in the spring. The temperature was not so cold in New England as to destroy the fruit-buds of the peach, and the cold, backward spring checked any early growth, so that when the fruit-buds once began to swell (which was late in the season), they escaped injur}- from the usual destructive late frosts. As we have said, the nature of an evergreen is different from that of a deciduous tree. An CA'ergreen in the first place does not root deeply — it therefore is the greater sufferer from drought. Again an evei'green never is at rest like a deciduous tree. In the latter the leaves fall, or if remaining upon the tree are dry and without life. In the former a certain amount of sap is always necessary to maintain the foliage, varying much, however, accord- ing to the nature of that foliage, and the plant is thus far more liable to injury from sudden alternations of temperature. We may especially notice this in large-leafed evergreens, such as Rhododendrons. It is, perhaps, not saying too much to surmise that the supply of sap thus furnished to the foliage, varies much from day to day ; a long spell of warm weather causing more to be furnished than is supplied during protracted cold, A greater or less evaporation from the leaves of evergreens is continuall}^ going on, and the loss thus occasioned must necessaril}'- be supplied by the roots. If the roots are not in a condition to meet the call thus made upon them, the plant suffers or dies. The frost of the winters of 1871-2 penetrated deeper into the ground than we have ever known ; the earth w^as very dr}-, and the roots of all plants were hermetically sealed by this long continued frost for quite four months, say in New England from November 25 to March 25. During this time the little moisture in the soil was in most local- 150 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ities wholly unavailable for the needs of evergreen plants, and, as we shall presently show, the evaporation was excessive. The winter of 1871-2 was cold and unusuall}' windy — the cold, though not severe, being constant, and the winds beginning with the unparalleled gale of Thanksgiving day — November, 1871 — up to the violent winds of almost the whole of the month of March, 1872, surpassing in violence those of any previous year. Thus, we have in these facts alone — the drought enfeebling the roots and growth, the cold hermetically sealing the ground, the winds causing a constant sap evaporation which the roots were unable to supply, sutficient causes for the great destruction of evergreens. This reasoning ma}' perhaps be supported by certain facts devel- oped by the summer of 1872, and the winter, thus far, of 1872-3. Down to the time of writing this report (March 1, 1873,) the sea- son has been just the reverse of the two previous years. A wet, warm summer, a vigorous growth of vegetation, a moderate autumn, well ripened growth, and a winter thus far from constant covering of snow exceeding!}^ beneficial to the ground, although characterized bj' a severity of cold almost unprecedented. The result, as far as we have been able to ascertain, ma}- be summed up in a few words. Roots of all trees have been, owing to the little frost in the ground, more or less active. The deciduous trees have not been allowed such perfect rest as the continued cold and frost-bound earth of a 3'ear ago enforced upon them. I'lent}' of moisture for evaporation has been afforded evergreens, and the result is that (as far as now can be ascertained) evergreens never looked better, and fruit-buds seem to be badly killed, although it is as yet too early to report in full upon the different classes. One other fact in relation to the destruction of evergreens should not be lost sight of. The winds of November and March were of unprecedented violence. The cold of March came after some days of warm, melting weather. The leaves of all evergreens were in as great action from the few days of warm weather as it was possible for tlicm to be at the season (due allowance being made for the then unfavorable con- dition of the soil). Rhododendrons, for example, had their leaves fully open (they usually contracting in cold weather). This was the case up to midnight of March 4th. The temperature then, as EEPOET OF THE COMMITTEE. 151 we have stated, fell with unprecedented rapidity, and the foliage was almost instantaneously congealed. May not the distended sap vessels have been ruptured by this sudden cold, and thus the death of the foliage of all these broad-leaved evergreens be ac- counted for? Again, afterwards, on Sunday, March 10th, all vegetation was encased in a mass of glittering ice. The next day the sun was very brilliant, although the weather was still very cold, and all day vegetation was subject to the action of innumerable burning glasses (so to speak). That in some situations these influences caused immense destruction cannot be doubted. Such was the effect also upon plateaux of strawberry beds and fields of grass exposed to the sun. Climbing plants in general were not unusually killed, but grape- vines suffered badly ; indeed, in a majority of cases, where unpro- tected grapes were much injured. The theory that mulching is a great protection against winter- killing, receives a strong confirmation in the experience of Mr. John B. Moore, a well-known grape-grower, who had adjoining vineyards, one of which he mulched with two or three inches of refuse bristles from a brush factory, the others were unmulched. In the vineyards thus mulched the vines were uninjured, while in those adjoining the vines were so badly killed as to be ploughed up the next spring. There is but little doubt that the excessive and violent winds of March, by causing great evaporation, contributed much to the destruction of evergreens. Many instances occurred where the side of an evergreen or evergreen hedge exposed to the wind was killed, while the sheltered side escaped serious injury. However, in many cases these trees afterwards died, and in every case were so disfigured as to necessitate their removal. The destruction was not confined to cultivated trees. Hemlocks, pines, red cedars, and in some instances the kalmias, growing wild in pastures or in the outskirts of woods, were badly injured all through New England. In some cases this injury is unaccount- able, in others it is explained by the drought of the previous summers, which had in reality destroyed or enfeebled the plants before the winter began. Many instances of exceptional killing are reported, many of which are wholly unaccountable. A few of these we may cite. 152 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Many Rhododendrons, usually tender, stood wholl}- uninjured. Two cases are reported where cedars of Lebanon stood without the least injury. Cryptomerias, were in some cases uninjured, where Norway spruce were killed. Among Rhododendrons there were remarkable cases of this exceptional killing. Of plants of the same varieties, growing side by side so that their branches interlaced, and apparently equally healthy and vigorous, the one was killed, the other uninjured, and this by no means in single instances. The broad-leaved box which is usuallj' injured, generally stood wholly unharmed. Among large Norway spruces, growing side by side, one was killed, the other uninjured. In evergreen hedges, man}' of long standing were totallj'" de- stroyed, and in others plants were killed all through the hedge, one plant was taken and the other left. In manj^ cases this de- struction may have been owing to drought caused b}' the situation of the hedge, or by the neighborhood of large trees which exhausted the moisture ; in others, the presence of peculiar currents of cut- ting winds may have caused the loss, but there are many cases wholly inexplicable. In hemlocks, among which the destruction was almost universal, there were remarkable exceptions ; in some situations this tree both'in hedges and isolated, standing uninjured. Large standard Rhododendrons, protected by wooden houses, and thus sheltered from both loind and sxin^ were quite as badly killed as the same varieties which stood wholly unprotected. These instances might be multiplied a hundred-fold, and some of these exceptional cases go far to lead us to the conclusion that the cause of the destruction is wholly inexplicable. But in a majority of cases we can arrive at a more satisfactory conclusion. Your Committee have thus given a statement of the facts which have come under their observation. But it is not so easy to sug- gest the means of providing against such disastrous conditions in the future. "We cannot alter the laws of nature or control the vicissitudes of the wonthor, but we can control in some measure the condition of trees and plants. True, " the wiutl bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but can'st not tell whence it comcth and whither it goeth." Still we have learned that REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. J 53 we can frequently protect our trees and plants from its baneful influence, by shelter. The action of light and heat, of sun and shade, of frosts and winds, and of bodies of water, have a most important bearing on the health of vegetation, and it is hoped that when the science of cultivation shall have attained to greater per- fection, we may be better able to provide against the emergencies which are now so disastrous in their results. The advantage of mulching the earth for dry seasons and soils, whereby the temperature and moisture of the soils are kept uni- form, is of the utmost consequence. This is almost as necessary in winter as in summer. Facts, which we have adduced, go far to prove the truth of this reasoning. The importance of shelter in our cold northern sections of the country is becoming more and more appreciated, especiall}'^ in dry and inclement seasons to which we are exposed. The removal of forests diminishes the quantitj'^ of rain, increases the evaporation of moisture, reducing the temperature, and exposes our trees to greater vicissitudes than formerly. Our ancestors did not suffer from this cause as we do, the proof which is seen in the fact that throughout the New England States the peach and other tender fruits were grown plentifull3^ Mulching and shelter may thus do much. That they will wholly avail, should we ever again experience such a winter, is expecting too much. The lesson has been a severe one, and we are as yet unable to draw wholly satisfactory conclusions. We may in part take measures for prevention, but the}' will not in such exceptional cases be wholly available. Careful culture will always do much, by rendering plants more healthy and vigorous, toward enabling them to withstand vicissi- tudes of temperature, and this point is one which should be especially enforced upon cultivators. In a climate like ours the cultivator must be argus-eyed, and must carefully watch the changes of temperature at different seasons ; thus, and thus onl}', can be attained those triumphs of which our Society may certainly claim a share, and of which we trust the future may not be less productive than the past has been. The accompanying list will give a general idea of the condition of vegetation in the vicinity of Boston : — 30 154 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. EFFECT OF WINTER OF 1871-72, ON PLANTS, At GIpii Jiidffe, Di'dham, ahout nine niilos southivest of Boston. Estate of Edicard S. Band, Jr. Rhododendron. — Caractacus. Leaves browned. Charles Dickens. Uninjured. Guido. Young wood and foliage killed. H. H. Hunnewell. Young wood and foliage killed. H. W. Sargent. Perfectly hardy. James Bateman. Killed. John Spencer. Badly cut up. Lady Armstrong. Perfectly hardy. Mrs. John Glutton. Foliage killed. Mrs. Milner. Hardy. Old Port. Somewhat injured. Othello. Perfectly hardy. R. S. Field. Very badly killed. Scipio. Very badly killed. Album elegans. Badly killed in some places, in others uninjured ; no invariable rule as to location. Album grandijlorum. do. do. " Archimedes. Foliajje gone. " atrosanguineum. Uninjured. Barcla^^anum. Very badly killed. Blandyanum. " " " Brayanum. Killed to ground. Chancellor. Foliage browned. Bertie Parsons. Uninjured. camlicUssivium (Parsens). Uninjured. conressum. Killed to ground. coriaceum. Uninjured. delicatisaimum. Young wood, buds and foli- age killed. Everestianum. Uninjured in some locations. Browned in others. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 155 Rhododendron. — fashtosum, fl. pi. Young wood killed. giganteum. Foliage badly cut up. Flower- buds killed. maculatum gra7idiJionim. Foliage gone. Paxtoni. Killed to ground. purpureum elegans. Badly killed. " crispum. Uninjured. " grandijlorum. Badly killed. Lee's Purple. Young wood killed. roseum elegans. Foliage badly browned ; in some cases young wood killed. roseum grandiflorum. Foliage killed. " pictum. Killed. " superbum. Foliage killed. Towardii. Flower-buds killed. Cunningham's Dwarf White, 3 vars. Many plants badly killed ; others foliage gone. Flower-buds gone ; others uninjured. No invariable rule. av.cubcefolium. Foliage badly injured. azureum. Badly killed. bicolor. Flower-buds killed and foliage much browned. ccelestinum. Foliage injured. " grandijlorum. Foliage injured. " pictum. " " Mt. Blanc. Foliage brown. coerulescens. Flower-buds and foliage killed. catawbiense, fl. pi. Very badly killed, flower- buds and wood uninjured. gloriosum. Foliage killed. grandiflorum. In fine condition. Hannibal. Uninjured. macranthum. In good order. Dwarf Rhododendrons. — ferrugineum. Foliage and young wood killed. hirsutum. do. do. *' striped do. do. ovatum. Foliage killed. Wilsonianum. Foliage browned. dauricum atrovirens. Flower-buds killed. 156 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Catawbiense Seedlings. — Badly cut up, the injur}' varj'ing great!}', and no rule of general application to be found. Hardy Azaleas. — Generally badly killed ; flower-buds all gone, and the plants that are breaking come very weak. Andromeda. — calyculata. Although perfectlj' hardy in our meadows badly killed both in the wild state and in the garden. catesbcei. Foliage and flower-buds killed. florihuncla. Foliage on man}^ plants browned, and flower-buds killed. mariana. Killed to the around. polifolia and varieties. Daphne. — Cneorum. " majus. " variegata. Erica. — - vulgaris. 15 vars. u herbacea. (( " carnea. Killed to the ground. All in good order, but were slightly protected by boughs. Generalh' hard}^ but slightly covered with pine needles. Perfectly hardy, but flower- buds killed in exposed location. Hardy. Gaultheria. — acuminata. " procumbens. " Shallon. Badly cut up, although covered with pine needles. ^ Foliage badly cut up, both > in the garden and in the J fields. Kalmias. — angustifolia^ and varieties. glauca, and varieties. Killed. latifolia. Very large plants, which have stood many years, killed to the ground ; all badly cut in foliage, in flowers killed. myrtifolia. Very badly killed. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 157 Ledum, — huxifoUimi. Uninjured. latifolium. Very badly killed ; flower and foliage gone. palustre. do. do. thymifolium. Generally in good order. Menziesia. — ccerulea. Uninjured, but slightly protected by fine needles. PoLYGALA. — cliamoebuxus. Killed, although well protected. Rhodoua. — canadensis. Uninjured. Abies. — canadensis. Hemlocks very badly killed, and generally without regard to exposure ; trees which have stood for twenty years are dead. excelsa. Norway spruces are much injured. clanhrasiliania. Killed. pygmoea. Killed. pumila. Killed. pyramidalis. Killed. inverta. Uninjured. Menziesii. Killed. nigra. Foliage somewhat injured. orientalis. Generally in fine condition. Cephalotaxus. — Fortunei. Killed; both male and female. Cham^cyparis. — sphceroidea variegata. Killed. Cupressus. — Lawsoniana. Very badly browned. erecta viridis. Killed. JuNiPERUS. — chinensis. Hardy. virginiana. Very badly killed. glauca. Killed. pendula. Killed. Suecica. Hardy. communis hibernica. Hardy. Larix. — Europo&a. Hardy. Americana. Hardy. PiCEA. — cepJialonica. Killed. lasiocarpa. Slightly browned. magnifica. Very much injured. nobilis. Somewhat browned. Nordmanniana. Thoroughly hardy. pinsapo. Leader killed and foliage browned. cilicica. Thoroughly hardy. 158 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. PiNus. — artstriaca. Hardy. cembra. Hardy. mugho. Hardy. pumiUo. Hardy. strobus. Somewhat browned. Retinospora. — obtusa. Hardy. pisifera. Browned. " aurea. Hardy. Salisburia. — adiantifolia. Hardy. Taxodium. — distichum x>endulum. Badly killed. Taxus. — baccata. Uninjured. " aurea. Somewhat browned. canadensis. Killed. Podocarpus. — japonica. Killed. Thuja. — occidentalis. Very badly killed in all locations. Vervaeyieana. Killed. orientalis. Browned. plicata. Killed. tartarica. Hardy. Warreana. Killed. Thujopsis. — borealis. Killed. dolabrata. Browned. " variegata. Browned. Acer. — campestre. Killed. colcliicum rubrum. Killed. macrophyllum. Killed. Negundo. Killed. variegatum. Killed. platanoides. Hardy. laciniatum. Killed. pseudo-platanus and varieties. Hard}'. rubrum. Hardy. saccharinum. Hardy. atriahim. Hard)'. montanum. Killed. .^SCULDS. — All Horse chestnuts have proved hardy excepts. Jlip. var. laciniatum, which is killed. Ailantus. — Perfectly hardy. Alnds. — laciniatum imperialis. Killed. Amelanchiar. — (Mespilus.) Hardy. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 159 Amtgdalus. — communis (almond). Killed. " persicafl. pi. — Double peach. Hardy. Aralia. — canescens. Killed to ground. hispida. Hardy. spinosa. Somewhat injured. Betula. — All the Birches have proved hardy. Caragana. — arborescens. Hard}'. " altagana. Hardy. " Chamlagu. Injured. " juhata. Hardy. " fruticosa. Injured. arenaria. Injured. Calophaca. — Wolgarka. Killed. Halimodf.ndron. — argenteum. Hardy. Catalpa. — syringcefoUa. Hardy. Cerasus. — Padus. Killed. " Mahaleh variegata. Killed " vidgarisjl.pl. Hardy. Crat^gus. — The Hawthorns, including Paul's double crimson, have all proved hardy. Cmsus. — Laburnums have been badly killed. Fagus. — Beeches in all species and varieties have proved hardy. Fraxinus. — All species of ash have stood well. Gleditschia. — The Honey locusts are somewhat killed in young wood. JuGLANS. — The Black walnut and butternut have stood, but no varieties of the English walnut are hardy. Kolreuteria. — paniculata. Hardy. LiQUiDAMBER. — styrcicijiua. Killed. Liriodendron. — tulipifera. Hardy. MagnolIa. — consjncua. Uninjured, and a finer show of flowers than usual. soidangiana. do. do. glauca. Killed. tripetala. Hard}'^. macrophylla. Hardy. purpurea. Killed. Lenne. Killed. Thompsoniana. Killed. cor data. Hardy. acuminata. Hardy. 160 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Padlovnia. — imperialis. Not hcird}'. Pavia. — Generally hardy. Platanus. — Both species of Plane Tree are hard}-. PopuLUS. — All Poplars are hardy. Ptelea. — tn'jhiiata. Killed. Pyuus. — All the Apples, Crabs, Service trees and Mountain Ashes have proved hard3\ QuERCus. — All the American Oaks have stood well, but the Eng- lish and Turkey Oaks, both in species and varieties, are killed or badly injured. RoBiNiA. — The Locusts are hardy. Salix. — Weeping Willows, both Kilmarnoc and Babylonica have had the young wood killed ; other species generally uninjured. SoPHORA. — japonica. Hardy*. " " pendala. Young wood somewhat killed. TiLiA. — The Lindens are hardy. Ulmus. — The Elms are uninjured. ViRGiLiA. — lutea. Perfectly hardy. Arundinaria. — japonica. Killed. AuBUCA. — Tender. Berbeuis. — aquifolium {Makonia). Foliage gone. r. atropuipurea. Hardy. Fortunei. Killed. Buxus. — All the Boxes have stood uninjured without protection ; the foliage is usuall^"^ injured. Calycanthus. — Killed to ground. Ceanotiius. — Killed to ground. Cercis. — The Judas Trees are hard}'. CmoNANTiius. — (Fringe-tree) Hardy. ChETiiRA. — Hard}'. COLUTEA. — Killed to ground. CoMPTOKiA. — Hardy. CoRNUs. — Hardy, except C. mascula variegata, which is badly killed. CoRYLUS. — Hardy. CoTONEASTER. — Generally killed to the ground. Crataegus. — pyracantha. Both the red and white berried varieties are killed to tlie ground. Ctdonia. — All the Quinces have stood well. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 161 Cttisds. — (Broom). All killed. Daphne. — Cneorum. In good order where slightly protected by- leaves ; otherwise somewhat injured. D. Mezereum. — Flower-buds killed in all varieties. Dedtzia. — All hardy — even D. gracilis^ which is usually some- what killed. ExoCHORDA. — Thoroughly hardy. FoRSYTHiA. — All right, both in wood and flower. FoTHERGiLLA. — Hardy. Halesia. — Both species killed to the ground. Hibiscus. — (Althcea). Badly killed. Hydrangeas. — Somewhat killed. Hypericum. — calycinum and uralum killed to the ground. Ilex. — (Holly) I. opaca. The American Holly has been gener- ally killed. None of the other Hollies are hardy in New England. Itea. — virginica. Tops killed. Kerria. — Badly killed where unprotected. Leycesteria. — Killed. LiGUSTRUin. — (Privet) . Badly killed. The evergreen species not hardy. Lycium. — barbarum. Hardy. Myrica. — Hardy. P^ONiA. — Tree Pseonies have generally done well. Pa via. — macrostachya. Badly killed. Philadelphus. — Hardy. FRmos. -glabra. ? Badly killed. verticillata. > Prunus. — (Double Almond.) triloba^ sinensis Jl. pi. All hardy. Rhodotypus. — Jcerrioides. Hardy. Rhus. — (Sumach.) All hardy. RiBus. — The only Current which has stooS is R. aureum. Sambucus. — The golden, silver and scarlet Elders have generally stood well. Skimmia. — japonica. Foliage gone. Spirea. — The Spireas show much dead wood. Stuartia. — pentagynia. Killed to the ground. Symphoricarpos. — The Snowberries are badly killed. Syringa. — All Lilacs, except S. Emodi and Josikcea (whrch are injured) , have proved hardy. 21 162 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Tajviarix. — Shoots somewhat killed. Callicarpa. — Americana and japonica. Killed to ground. ViBURNUJi. — macroceplialum. Killed. opulus. Hardy. pUcatum. Hardy. oxycoccus. Hardy. "Wkigela. — Generally hardy. Yucca filamentosa. Hardy, though often browned ; other species tender. CLIMBERS Akebia. — quinata. Hardy. Ampelopsis, — hederacea. ^ Veitchii, or > Hardy. tricuspidata. ) Aristolochia. — Sipho. Hardy. BiGNONiA. — radicans. Somewhat killed. Celastrus. — Hardy. Clematis. — azurea grandiflora. Hardy. Hendersoni. do. Sophia. do. viticella, group. do. virginica. do. all others tender if unprotected. Hedera. — All Ivies have been badly killed. Lonicera. — Honeysuckles have been somewhat killed. Menispermum. — canadense. Hardy. Passiflora. — coerulea. Tender. Periploca. — groeca. Somewhat killed. Rosa. — All roses have suffered severely. Rdbus. — All flowering Brambles have been badly killed. Wistaria. — In good condition. At Wellesly, the well-known estate of H. Hollis Ilunnewell, there have been singular exceptions to the above list. Wellesly is abQut five miles northwest of Glen Ridge, also upon the Charles river, and the soil of the two places is almost identically the KEPOET OF THE COMMITTEE. 163 same. Mr. Hunnewell's experience is the same as Mr. Rand's, with the following remarkable exceptions ; — Hardy Azaleas. — Flower-buds mostly killed, and in a few cases some of the wood. Kalmia. — latifoUa. None of the plants in two large beds at all injured. Some transplanted in 1870 in an exposed situation on the lake, were badly cut up. Abies. — Only three or four Hemlocks of my whole collection killed, and those in cases where they had evidently suffered from drought. Not a plant in two hedges is injured. Of the dwarf spruces not one injured. PiCEA. — cephalonica. Of some dozen specimens from 2 to 15 feet high in all exposures, not one injured. nohilis. All killed. I have one in a sheltered spot which was not at all injured. Pinsapo. All killed. Among them two very fine specimens, 5 or 6 feet high, JuNiPERUs. — pendula. Not at all injured where sheltered. Thuja. — I do not think one on the place was killed, either single plants or in hedges. Thujopsis. — dolabrata. Not a bit browned where shaded. Some exposed to sun and northwest wind, injured. Acer, — Negundo. Not injured. Same of the variegated. Magnolia Lenne. — Not injured. Hollies. — The largest plants were killed to the ground, but the smaller ones cut back have started again, Privet. — Hedge not at all injured. TREASURER'S REPORT, FOK THE YKAR 1878. ITEMS OF INCOME. Balance Cash on hand January' 13, Received for Rent of Stores, .... " " Halls, .... " Admissions and Assessments, . " Gross Receipts of Rose Show, . " " Annual Exhibition Received from Mt. Auburn Cemetery, " C. S. Sargent, to be paid in prizes ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE. Salaries of Treas., Rec. Sec'y, and Chair men of Committees, Library Accessions, Heating and Water, less paid by tenants Interest, ..... Gas, ...... Taxes, Additions, Alterations and Repairs on Building, .... New Furniture and Repairs, . Stationery, Postage and Printing, Labor and Incidental Expenses, Expenses of Rose Show, Expenses of Annual Exhibition, Insurance, ..... Reduction of Mortgage Debt, Prizes Awarded in 1871, Deposited on account of Prizes awarded in 1872, Medals, Extraordinary Expenses, Balance to New Account, $261 63 11,949 92 13,945 00 1,314 00 156 75 655 50 3,806 86 160 00 832,249 66 . Sl,775 00 976 08 432 30 . 4,648 . 1,742 14 83 . 3,154 50 470 10 . 1,087 . 1,258 . 1,767 392 53 88 63 00 . 1,153 70 . 1,475 . 5,000 41 00 . 4,264 62 . 1,800 165 00 00 417 02 247 92 < tzj^oojJ^^dooiiiw^ ;?^ B O. 3 f5 3 V ?i 3 a. &. TO > -3 » a o » » ;; 5 CKi c d -■ a. a 2_ s' 3 2, " "'"'"' £. -5^ 3 „ ^ to' 35 ofq IQ O X = o 2. =• o c 3- s - 3 :^ N^ 3 >• £» Coo p e 3 • g -3 3 3- p > =" ^ 3 05 K p 1.5 O '^ SS ^ 11 « g. S; 5 O K- '= S B ^ to -I ^ 3 ^ — p £ S ■ ^ ^ i^ "cc "to O CJ CO oo "bo GO ►^ rf^ -^ 50 H- o p "^ «> 5 O CD B IB 5i 'i?l" ^ ►§ ^ 95 J3 tOCCC^tOt^COOOJ-*J;-* J>3 "»&."bo"lOC3^"CO^"oo"H-'^ --1 03 00 -I b» t« -4 ►- <© snOMOiosooioooo-^ s ® •< 170 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Mount Auburn Cemetery Corporation, Oflice, No. 16 Pemukrton Squark. Boston, Jan. 4, 1873. Gentlemen, — Enclosed please find the account of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for the year 1872. Also, copy of account as rendered by the Superintendent, showing in detail the charges for improvements and expenditures. Very respectflilly, your obedient servant, II. B. Mackintosh, Treasurer. To Messrs. C. 0. "Whitmore, H. H. Hunnewell and Benj. P. Cheney, Finance Committee Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Massachusetts Horticultural Society, To Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, for the year ending 31 Dec., 1872, Dr. For one quarter part of expenditures, llUing and improving lands, as follows : — Cowslip Path, Spruce and Mound Avenues. i days labor of masons, a 3.50, li bbls. cement, a 3.25, 350 bricks, a 18.00, 23 days men and teams, a 2.75, Fountain Avenue, Cesspool and Drain 3 days masons, a 3.50, 900 bricks, a 18.00, 1 bbl. of cement. Sand, 35 men, 14 horses, a 2.76, Amount carried forward, $14 00 4 88 6 30 63 25 $88 43 n. «10 50 16 00 3 25 3 00 134 75 167 $255 50 f)3 MOUNT AUBURN CEMETEET. 171 Amount brought forward, Engine House Improvements. 28i days of masons, a 3.25, $92 63 2,500 bricks, a 18.00, 45 00 4 bbls. of cement, a 3.25, 13 00 105 feet of covering stone, a .50, 52 50 23 days putting up and painting fence, a 4.00, 93 00 4 days deepening drain, a 3.25, 13 00 8 days repairing same, a 3.25, 26 00 Brick and cement, 4 80 Grading and sodding around drain at Swan House, 88 00 Loam and manure, 27 00 17 days labor grading, a 2.75, 46 75 48 men 18 horses, a 2.75, 181 50 Hazel Dell Improvement. 4 days masons, a 3.25, 1,500 bricks, a 18. OD, li bbls. of cement, a 3.25, 137 days, a 2.75, Grading between Sycamore and Maple Avenues. lih days labor, a 2.75, 89i days labor, a 2.75, ^ 22 men, 8 horses, a 2.75, Grading on Palm Avenue. 174 clays, a 2.75, 15 days laying and pointing bank wall, a 3.25, 20^ tons block granite, a 4.00, 1 bbl. cement, 49 men, 20 horses, a 2.75, 47 loads loam, a 1.12^, 9 loads of manure, a 3.25, 525 feet of sods, Drainage of Halcyon Lake. 2,816i days digging, a 2.75, 6 days hauling and setting plank, a 3.25, 8 days making and laying plank road, a 4.00, 22 days grading and paving new path, a 2.75, Plank road. $255 93 f 13 00 27 00 4 : 88 376 1 75 venues. $204 88 246 13 82 50 $47 44 48 75 82 00 3 25 189 75 52 87 29 25 21 00 ,745 38 19 50 32 00 60 50 156 08 682 18 421 3 533 51 474 31 8,013 46 Amount carried forward, $10,381 02 172 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETT. Amount brought fonoard, $10,381 02 Indian liidge Path. 24 days cultini? new path, a 2.75, $6 88 8i days laying rustic steps, a 3.25, 11 38 11 steps, a 2.00, 22 00 40 26 Petunia and Acanthus Paths. 3 days labor making cross path, a 2.75, $8 25 6 loads of gravel, a ,50, 3 00 Sods, 00 Grading on Watnss Lot. 138 days men, 12 days teams, at 2.75, $412 50 84 days men and teams, removing old fence, a 2.75, 231 00 Bell and Ivy Paths. 17 steps, a 2.00, $34 00 8i days digging and setting, a 3.25, 27 62 Wistaria Path. 62 men, 12 horses, a 2.75, $203 50 Near Sycamore and Yew Avenues. 113 men, 26 horses, a 2.75, $382 25 102 loads loam, 112 20 17 25 643 50 61 62 203 50 494 45 $11,841 60 New Receiving Tomb. Balance brought over from 1871, viz. : Cost per report of 1871, $8,362 10 Less charged to Mass. Hort'l Soc'y, in 1871, on account, 6,000 00 $2,362 10 2i days building drain, a 3.50, 8 76 100 bricks, a 18.00, 1 80 i bbl. of cement, a 3.50, 8 78 6 days laying ribs, a 3.50, 17 50 2i days leading, a 3.50, 8 76 225 lbs. of lead, a .105, 37 50 16 days grading, a 2.75, 41 25 15 loads of manure, a 3.26, 48 75 Amountf carried forward, $2,636 18 $11,841 60 MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY. 173 Amoinits brought foricai'd, $2,535 18 $11,841 60 30 loads of loam, a 1.12i, 33 75 Sods, 72 00 6 days washing arch, a 3.25, 19 50 Door, windows and temporaiy roof of ventilators, 166 87 2,819 39 Watriss Lot, New Board Ferice, Hardware, nails and hinges, &c., f53 95 Gooch & Co.'s bill for lumber, Braces and posts. Paints and painting. Cast iron cap, Labor on fence, Grading, &c,, (Signed,) Mt. Auburn, Mass., 31 Dec. 1872. I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of accounts of improvements for the year 1872, rendered by the Superintendent. H. B. Mackintosh, Treasurer. 61 60 1,059 24 1,110 84 96 30 252 63 65 00 700 87 108 23 2,387 82 $17,048 81 c. W. ] FOLSOM , Superintendent. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society : In assuming the duties of presiding officer of the Society for another term, I return you ray sincere thanks for the honor of the position you have assigned to me. To preside over the delibera- tions of gentlemen, devoted with such singleness of purpose to the cause of Horticulture, is, indeed, a pleasant dut}-. To open new fields for effort, and to sustain and quicken j'our zeal, is a responsibility for which I could wish myself more competent. Gladly would I give both time and euerg}^ could I hope to render more efficient service to the Society and the cause which we all have so much at heart. The past year has witnessed uniform prosperit}' in all our inter- ests. Few deaths have occurred in our large membership, and ■with the exception of Mr. Wm. Kenrick, one of the earliest mem- bers, (whose death was properly noticed at a former meeting,) we have lost none of those more actively engaged in our work. The finances of the Society continue in a prosperous condition, as will appear by the report of your Treasurer. With the im- provements which have been made in our Halls, they are now of such rare and acknowledged beauty as to make them most desir- able for public entertainments, and, under the unremitting atten- tion of our Superintendent, we are deriving a regular and generous revenue from the rent of the Halls. Our Library' is receiving valuable and expensive additions from year to year, and is becom- ing a most important and attractive feature. During the 3'ear past there has been an entirely harmonious cooperation of the members in promoting the interests of the Society. Our exhibitions have been sustained with spirit and success, as is apparent from the reports of the various standing Committees, lieyond question the main power of the Society is in its exhibitions. We are judged by our fruits. The proof of success is in the results. With each succeeding season we have to demonstrate by unanswerable facts whatever is truly excellent. president's address. ' 175 And these constant comparisons of our products, though they may come to have some appearance of sameness, are yet ever fresh, and are having a wider influence upon ourselves and upon the public in general than we are accustomed to realize. Let us sus- tain our exliibitions by increased personal interest, and also by an increase of our liberal prizes, as we have largely done for the coming year. Still we are not to forget that there are other doors open for influence, and it is well for us to be constantly watchful for any opportunities to diff'use information, and to awaken and quicken an interest in Horticultural pursuits. It was the cherished plan of the founders of the Society to establish an experimental garden, and it was with this end in view that Mt. Auburn was originally purchased. Though the project was wisely abandoned for the time, as involving a larger expense than our past population and the condition of the cause would warrant, yet it is well to keep in mind the possibility of some open door for usefulness, in connec- tion with the projected public parks of our metropolis, and the establishment of a collection of Plants, in some respects like the Kew Gardens, or like that of the Royal Horticultural Society in Regents Park, in London. Grave difficulties will attend any such project, and we should be very cautious in committing the Society to any doubtful experiment ; yet who of us does not desire that Boston should have the honor and the profit of a collection worthy of our country ! It is of more present importance for us to con- sider whether we can exert a direct and positive influence upon the public mind in respect to the interests of fruit culture in our Commonwealth. As an illustration, let me take the Apple crop in our State. The opinion is freely broached by many that it is not a profitable crop, that the trees and the fruits are becoming diseased, and that we shall gradually abandon the field to the larger and fairer specimens from the West. It is said we must substitute the Pear for the Apple in this section. Well knowing that the Pear is the favorite fruit for our exhibitions, still I am convinced that there is such a sense of the paramount value of the Apple for public utility ; there have been such constant evi- dences with us that the Apple can be cultivated to the utmost perfection in the very heart of districts most infected with canker worm, curculio, and other insects ; we have had such demonstra- tion the past season of the absolute hardiness of this fruit ; and 176 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. •we are so well persuaded that, though falling a little short of the size attained in some sections this frnit is decidedly superior in qnalit}', and attains the highest degree of excellence in our sturdy climate and soil, that it becomes our duty to protect and promote this interest by every means in our power. It is an interest which requires protection, and possibly, Government aid. It is not strictly a garden fruit ; its location is not in the near vicinity of large cities ; it requires space and time ; it would be grateful for sheltering belts of forest trees, to invite and retain moisture, and break the force of sweeping winds. These are hard conditions, sufficient to discourage our impatient and eager cultivators. As a consequence our Apple orchards are falling into disrepute, and their cultui-e is neglected. Yet there are thousands of acres of hill-side in our Commonwealth which are peculiarly adapted to produce this fruit in highest excellence, yielding a much larger pecuniary return, even in years of abundance, like the present, than do the ordinary farm crops, provided the experiment is con- ducted judiciously and on a sufficiently extensive scale. Can this Society promote this interest by diffusing information, by offering prizes for new plantations, by invoking State aid, or in any other legitimate way? These are questions in respect to one kind of fiuit which we have no right to neglect. And so with other fruits and flowers, it is our duty to give public expression of our opinions and our knowledge, to diffuse information and make full use of the influence given by our prominent position. Under the auspices of the Committee upon Lectures and Dis- cussions, several meetings were held in the early part of the sea- son, at which essay's upon various topics of interest were read which were followed by discussions, in which a large numbci participated. A combination of circumstances has prevented the continuance of these discussions during the latter part of the season, which is to be regretted. There can be no doubt of the value of the free interchange of opinions and experiences of the intelligent and i)ractical cultivators of this Society. The task of the Committee has been to procure essayists and lecturers who would freely i)resent topics of practical value. While we leave this care with them, I venture to suggest whether we may not with profit depart somewhat from our custom at stated and ad- journed meetings, and, instead of conlining our attention to mat- ters of business alone, we allow some latitude for the considera- pkesident's address. 177 tion of topics connected with our current exhibitions, or with our art. It must be manifest to every one, that in connection with a display of fruits or flowers, a few words of comment or of expla- nation would be of great service to ourselves, as well as to the public, and would give an enforced and oftentimes a new meaning to the exhibitions. Such impromptu discussions, engaged in by those who have a real and active interest, might prove to be stim- ulating and suggestive. Without in anywise trespassing upon the duties of the Committee upon Lectures, I respectfully suggest whether our business meetings may not be made more interest- ing and profitable by the introduction of practical topics con- nected with our art. In accordance with your invitation extended to the National Pomological Societ}'', to hold its quarter Centennial Session in the city of Boston, as our guests, which invitation has been accepted, it gives me pleasure to announce that arrangements have been made to have the sessions of that Society held in one of our Halls in connection with our Annual Exhibition of Plants and Flowers, in Sept. next, the exhibition of fruits by that Society being made at the same time in the Music Hall. I need not remind our mem- bers that it will be our pride and our pleasure not only to make as creditable a display of our products as is in our power on that occasion, but also to exert ourselves to make the visit of the emi- nent cultivators from all parts of our vast domain both agreeable to them, and a source of stimulus and profit to ourselves. We shall welcome comparisons with others. We shall prize and profit by their suggestions. We shall yield a generous admi- ration for their magnificent specimens of fruits from their virgin soil. Yet I cannot doubt we shall be reassured by the comparison that our climate, soil and skill will yield fruits of rare and highest excellence in quality, and of suflScient size, and in such abundance that we may truly say, " The lines have fallen to us in pleasant places, yea, we have a goodly heritage." Full of courage and gratitude, let us with renewed energy par- take ourselves to the work of the year. LECTURE Deu-v-ered by Hon. MARSHALL P. WILDER, Bejore the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, on Wednesday Evening, February 7th, 1872. HYBEIDIZATION AND PEODUOTION OF NEW PLANTS FROM SEED. Some trees and plants are adapted to cultivation over a wide extent of territory. Others are restricted to particular districts. But, as a general rule, most of the products of the vegetable as well as of the animal kingdom, flourish better in the latitude and temperature where they originated than in any other sections of the world. In our own favored land, with a clear sk}-, bright sun- shine, and with a territory so varied in soil and climate, where almost all the fruits of the habitable globe can be raised, and where many surpass in excellence those of any other countr}', it becomes a matter of gi*eat interest to originate varieties suited to the vari- ous sections of our widelj^ extended domain. When we reflect upon the progress already made in the produc- tion of varieties, we have every inducement to continue our exer- tion in this most interesting branch of vegetable culture. For- merly we looked to other countries ; now we rely more especially on our own seedlings for our best results, and until within the last quarter of a century our native fruits were the result of natural impregnation, or that produced by the aid of wind and insects. From this source have been derived most of the fine apples, pears, peaches, grapes aud other fruits which are found in oiu' country. These, however varied in local origin, thrive most perfectly in their original localities. Hence we see the importance of originating varieties which are adapted to our own particular region. I do not, however, expect to promulgate any new theory in regard to the mysterious process l)y which nature carries on her secret handi- work, in the ro])roduction of the races of beings, or of plants, but cheifly to give the results of my own observation and experience LECTURE BY HOIN". MAESHALL P. WILDER. 179 The methods of producing new varieties in the vegetable king- dom may be classed as follows : — 1st. Natural mode, by self-impregnation, or by the influence of wind and insects. 2d. Yan Mons' system, or the amelioration of inferior or wild varieties, by solving the seeds of successive generations. 3d. Artificicd hybridization, and cross fertilization of different species, and varieties, as practised by Thomas Andrew Knight, Pres- ident of the London Horticultural Society, and others. 4th. TJie establishment of a sporting branch of a tree or other plant, by grafting it on to another stock, thus perpetuating its charac- ter, and creating a new variety. THE NATURAL SYSTEM. The general law of nature, that like produces like, laid down in Scripture at the time of Creation, for the perpetuation of species of animals and plants, is in practice found to be subject to many variations, thus furnishing us with the means and the agents for continued improvement. By the natural system we should select the most mature and perfect seeds, of the most hardy, vigorous and valuable varieties, relying upon that Divine wisdom which originally gave to every tree its own seed, and therefore capacity to produce after its own kind. But the tendency to variation, of which we have spoken, is, in a state of nature, comparatively lim- ited without the process of cross fertilization ; and whatever im- provement may have taken place in the varieties of our American fruits, it is to be attributed chiefly to the pollen of varieties trans- ported by insects, or through the atmosphere, to another and different sort. Among the most extensive and successful experiments in the raising of new fruits by sowing the seeds of the best varieties, are those of our members, Mr. Francis Dana and Messi-s. Clapp. The Dana's Hovey pear, now becoming quite extensively known, is a fruit of the highest character, and unlike many of the new pears, appears to be adapted to a wide extent of territory. The Clapp's Favorite, the largest and most beautiful pear of its season, affords an illustration of the law that " like produces like," and also an instance of natural cross fertilization by the air or insects, having sprung from the seed of the Bartlett, to which the fruit bears a 180 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. strong resemblance, while the tree gives indubitable eA'idcnce that the seed was crossed with Flemish Beaut}', the result of tiie admix- ture of these two fine varieties being the production of a variet}' in some respects superior to either. This variety is now well known, but it may not be so well known that the same gentlemen are now testing more than a hundred other seedling pear trees, many of which give promise of excellence, and which furnish a most inter- esting study in examining their characteristics of fruit and tree, with reference to the parents from which they were raised. THE VAN MONS SYSTEM. This originated with the celebrated Dr. Van Mons, of Belgium. Instead of saving the seed of the finest varieties, he selected those of wild or inferior sorts, upon the principle that a kind having arrived at the highest state of perfection, must necessarily dete- riorate, while an inferior one would improve b}' successive repro- duction, lie therefore sowed the seeds of successive generations, in the belief that every new generation was an improvement of the former. Thus he advised his friends "to sow, to sow again, to resow, to sow perpetually." This process he pursued during a long life, and produced seedlings of the eighth generation. He also declared that the mau}'^ fine varieties of pears of which he was the originator, were produced by this system of amelioration. He held that hj'^bridization and cross fertilization tended to degen- eracy and imperfection, and that when a variety by this latter process attained to great perfection, no further improvement could be reached, and that necessarily deterioration must ensue. This process of amelioration, by sowing the seeds of successive genera- tions, if founded in truth, is so long and tedious as scarcely to be worthy of trial. But we cannot define the exact truth of his theory, for we think he overlooked the fact observed l)y other dis- tinguished naturalists, that the improvement or deterioration of which he speaks might result from impregnation by the pollen of different varieties conveyed by the air, or insects, and therefore that the seed of a good variety might produce either a better or a worse than itself. The impossibilit}' of preventing this, where several varieties existed in the same orchard, must be apparent to all scientific cultivators. Under such circumstances he could no more prevent his orchard of pears of different sorts from impreg- nation by the air and insects, during the season of inflorescence, LECTUKE BY HON. MARSHALL P. WILDEE. 181 when the pollen floats in the air, than he could prevent a field of corn or a bed of melons of different sorts from mixing by the same process. We therefore believe that to such impregnations he was indebted for much of his wonderful success. But whatever objec- tions may be raised asfaiust his favorite theory, the fact is undeni- able, and reflects honor on his enterprise and life-long persever- ance, that he and his disciples have given moi'e fine varieties of pears to the world than all preceding cultivators. MR. KNIGHT'S THEORY. His system of obatining new and improved varieties was by cross fertilization, or artificial impregnation. He was the great modern practitioner of the art of hybridization, practising upon a principle far more, scientific, reliable and progressive than that of Dr. Van Mons. To him we are indebted for many valuable lessons respecting the combination of certain characteristics in various vegetable productions. Mr. Knight assumed that the off*- spring of hybridized fruits and flowers, would in a great degree inherit the characteristics of their parents, and that this system of improvement in the production of fine varieties in the vegetable and jioral kingdom had the merit of depending on a truly philosophi- cal principle, as reliable as the corresponding principle in the crossing of the breeds of domestic animals. As it regards degen- eracy, so much feared by Dr. Van Mons, by the process of hybridization, Mr. Knight's experiments disproved any such ten- dency, as among his fruits raised by this process may be found the most hardy varieties in England or in this country. By the art of hybridization, improvements are now constantly taking- place in all the departments of vegetable culture, and I am of the opinion that the best and most expeditious method of producino- new and excellent varieties, is to hybridize our most valuable fruits, vegetables, and flowers, according to this system of Mr. Knight. The result of this art as applied to the improvement of the turnip, a crop valued in England at nearly two hundred millions of dollars annually, has elevated it to a rank second to no other in science ; and well did Mr. Webster remark, in his famous " turnip speech," at the inauguration of the Norfolk Agri- cultural Society, "England could not pay the interest 0:1 her national debt, were it not for her turnip crop." A like experi- ence, only in a less degree, is applicable to improvement by this 182 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. nrt, in the creation of now varieties of fruits, flowers and vegeta- bles in our own country. "Whatever ma}' be the comparative merit of these systems, we may combine, in our practice, the excellences of all, by sowing the seeds of our improved sorts, and hybridizing our best varieties, relying on the fundamental principle that the offspring will inherit in a great degree the characteristics of its parents. Thus we should plant the most mature and perfect seed of the best, most hard}', and vigorous varieties. This rests upon the conviction that immature seed will not produce vigorous and healthy offspring. "All experience shows," says Dr. Lindle}-, "that in every kind of created thing, be it man, or beast, or bird, the mysterious princi- ple called life remains, during the whole period of existence, what it was at first. If vitality is feeble in the beginning, so it remains. Weak parents produce weak children, and their children's children are weaker still." Although I have spoken strongly in favor of cross fertilization, as the most scientific and best method for producing improved sorts, I would not discourage the sowing of the seeds of our best varieties, because the}^ have not been artificially impregnated by the hand of man, for they may have been fertilized by the wind, or insects, conveying the pollen of one variety to the stigma of another. In this way have been produced most of the best of our American fruits. In summing up these opinions we would say : " Plant the most mature and perfect seed of the most hard}^ vigorous, and valuable varieties, and as a shorter process, insuring more certain and happy results, cross or hybridize your best fruits, flowers and vegetables." 4. The establitihmeiU of a sport of a variety^ by transferring the sporting branch to another stock, thus preserving and perpetuating its character. This method of acquiring now varieties is a modern process. The origin of these varieties is the result of what is called a " sport " in nature, or in other words, the departure of a branch of a tree, or plant, from its normal t3'pe, producing a different fruit or flower Ironi that of the parent stock, as fur instance, the strii)ed Duchessc d'Angoulemc, the Louise JJonne of Jersey, and Beurre d'Amanlis pears, the trees of which have both striped LECTURE BY HON. MARSHALL P. WILDER. 183 wood and fruit. Similar illustrations are seen in the floral king- dom, such as the Abbie Tr3'phosa, and Grace Sherwin Wilder camellias, the former, a clear rose, the latter, a deep flesh color, both of which were sporting branches from the Mrs. Abby Wilder, a white camellia. Another instance may be cited in the double scarlet geranium, Gloire de Nancy, propagated from a sport of a single flowering variety. In all these cases, both of fruits and flowers, and I might mention many more, these varieties have been made permanent by the grafting of the sporting branch, or what gardeners call "fixing the graft," and thus making a distinct and permanent A^ariety. We have learned some of the laws which control the processes of hybridization, but others yet remain to be discovered, and this partial ignorance, bringing to the pursuit an element of uncertainty, gives to it also a zest and fascination which are sel- dom found in any other pursuit of science. It may be that nature has set limits to our achievement, but we cannot doubt the ability to produce by these means such novel and desirable combinations in securing new and valuable varieties as ages might not give us by accidental fertilization or sowing seeds at random. In emplo}'- ing this agency we only imitate nature, for, though the artificial process is but of recent origin, natural hybridization must have existed from the creation, and undoubtedl}'^ gave to man the first hint of the power within his reach. Here the master-mould of nature's heavenly hand is placed within our own, nor can we doubt that the knowledge of this process was confided to man, that it might be developed to its utmost extent. We are, as yet, unable to fix the exact limits within which hy-- bridization may be efiected, but we know that they cannot be determined by present botanical classification. The rhododendron and azalea may easily be hybridized, but no one as yet has suc- ceeded in hybridizing the apple and the pear, or the raspberry and blackberrj^, which, according to botanical classification, are more closely allied. The American and European grapes are classed as distinct species, but in the Miller's Burgundy, with its pubescent foliage and hardy nature, we have a connecting link be- tween the Vitis vinifera, and V. Labrusca. The doubts which have heretofore been entertained on theoretical grounds, as to the cross- ing of the American and European grape, have been entirel^^ removed by the experiments of Messrs. Rogers, of Salem, Underbill, of 184 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. New York, Campbell, of Ohio, Arnold, of Canada, Moore, of New York, and Wylie, of South Carolina, who have each produced fer- tile new varieties, by the crossing of European with the different American species. Some of the facts ascertained by the last-named gentleman are exceedingly interesting. lie found that as a general thing the pollen grains of grapes were of oblong form, while those of the Scuppornong, the great wild grape of the South, were smaller and more spherical. He found that he could not fertilize the Scupper- nong with pollen from other species, but he did succeed in impreg- nating the foreign grapes with pollen from the Scuppernong. His inference was that the pollen grains being smaller in the Scupper- nong than in other varieties, the canal through which they have to pass to reach the ovule in that species is also smaller, and thus he explained the result of his experiments. The smaller grains could pass through the larger tube, but the larger grains could not pass through the smaller tube. In our experiments we shall meet with manj^ disappointments, but, by careful watching and perseverance, we shall be constantly im[)roving, and as every advance constitutes a step for still fur- ther improvement, we shall be able to produce new creations, of Avhich we have had but little previous conception, and who shall dare, in view of our present attainments, to limit the bounds of our acquisitions in the future? In the language of the late Dr. Lindle}' : " We have but stepped over the borders, and the whole field of hybridizing lies widely spread before us ; its boundaries are lost in the horizon, and we shall find them still receding as we advance." A word as to the particular points to be sought after in the pro- duction of new varieties of fruits or flowers may be of interest and importance. It would be of little advantage to produce new va- rieties possessing only suc.h qualities as characterize the kinds already in cultivation, but a variety with new properties or a new combination of qualities would be an acquisition to our orchards or gardens. Thus the autumn pears are already so numerous and excellent that a new one, however fine, is almost a perplexit}- ; but when we can secure a variety of the first class, either earlier or later than others of equal excellence, such an acquisition is a treasure to be cherished as prolonging the season of our enjo3'raent of this delicious fruit. The Concord grape is so easily produced LECTURE BY HON. MARSHALL P. WILDER. 185 that it has superceded almost every other as the grape for the million, but it is not above mediocrity in quality, and is deficient in the properties which fit it for preservation and transportation. Now could we by hybridization combine the hardiness and pro- ductiveness of the Concord with a grape of higher quality and witli good keeping properties, such a variety would be a source of na- tional wealth. Hence we deduce the principle that in selecting varieties for hybridization we should choose such as possess the qualities which it is desired to unite in a new and improved variety. I have thus far confined my remarks mainly to the production of new varieties of fruits, but my earliest experience was in the floral kingdom, in the crossing of species and varieties of the ca- mellia. In my experiments I have discovered that, for the produc- tion of double flowers, it was important that the pollen used for impregnation should be borne on a petaloid anther, that is, an anther bearing a small petal, and that this was still better, if from a double flower. I also observed that the larger and better devel- oped this petaloid anther, the better chance for a fine, double oflf- spring, for, as might have been expected, the anthers being con- nected with the corolla, the number of petals would be increased by such an operation. I found also, that, for the most perfect and symmetrical flowers, it was better to select single flowers, which were the most perfect in their petals for seed bearers, and that single or semi-double sorts with perfect corollas, when impreg- nated with petaloid pollen will produce double flowers of a regular symmetrical formation. Of this I have the most conclusive evi- dence in the Camellia Wilderi, and many other fine double varieties in my collection, which were produced from the single red and single white camellias, fertilized by pollen from a petaloid anther of double varieties. In regard to the crossing of species, as they are now classed, I find that many of the opinions heretofore entertained as to the impossibility of such procedure are not founded in truth. For instance the Hautbois strawberry is generally recognized as a dis- tinct species, but I have had no difl3culty in crossing other species with its pollen, and producing a great number of plants, all of which partake strongly of the features of the male parent. It is but just, however, to state, that many of these are sterile plaits, and that no fine varieties, as yet, have been produced f o.n this 24 186 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY cross. These experiments, however, furnish proof of the possi- bility of crossing tlie Ilautbois with other species, and encourage the hope that I ma}' in time effect the object in view when com- mencing these operations, which was to impart the flavor of the Hautbois to other species of the strawberr3% My experiments with the lily tribe have been of the most in- teresting character. About thirty years ago, on the introduction of the Japan lily, just then discovered by Dr. Van Siebold, I commenced hybridizing it with other species. My first experiment was the crossing of the red variety with the tiger lily. From this cross were produced seedlings of different shades, from delicate rose to dark crimson. And here it may be interesting to state, that the pollen of plants may be preserved for some length of time after it has been gathered from the anthers, and still retain its power of fecundation, thus affording great facility for fertilizing flowers which bloom later. When my first Japan lily, the Lilium lancifolium speciosum, was coming into bloom, in the year 1837, I procured from an adjacent garden the pollen from the common tiger lily, and preserved it for several days in my vest pocket. It was then used in impregnating the Japan lily, and from this cross came the first seedlings of this plant. Another curious circum- stance in confirmation of the vitality of pollen grains, when pre- served in a dormant state, was witnessed in the fact that a camel's- hair pencil, which had not been used for several days, was found to contain pollen. This was applied to the stigma of a lily and proved effective in producing impregnation. What a wonderful illustration does this afford of the wisdom of that Divine Providence which has instituted the various methods for the continued procreation, improvement, and perpetuation of the various forms of vegetable life, in the more than one hundred thousand species of plants that now adorn the earth ! How mj'S- terious, that an atom of dry pollen, after sleeping for da3's, as it were, in the arms of death, should, when brought in contact with a living germ, burst its cerements, springing into new life, and rising, it may be, to a superior and more l)eautiful form of existence ! In this connection, let me allude to the importance of protect- ing flowers that are to be artificially crossed, from impregnation by their own or other pollen. This is a common suggestion, but it is not sufficiently regarded. The pollen grains are so small, LECTURE BY HON". MARSHALL P. WILDER. 187 often infinitesimal, floating, as it were, like animalculas in the air, it is difflcult to prevent self-impregnation of many plants, unless the anthers are removed before they burst, and the pistil is covered with muslin until ready to be operated on. An iustance of the influence of pollen floating in the air may not be out of place. When some forty years ago Mr. Longworth, of Cincinnati, Ohio, promulgated the necessity of impregnating the pistillate varieties of the strawberry to insure a crop, he related an anecdote of the way in which he procured his knowledge of the fact. " My Hudson strawberry," said he, " flowered abundantly, but yielded no fruit, while the beds of Mrs. Ai-begust, my neighbor, annually produced large crops. I did not then understand the sexual char- acteristics of plants ; but one day, being in the garden of the lady alluded to, I inquired of the gardener how it was that her Hudson strawberry produced so well while mine bore no fruit. The gardener pointed out one bed which bore pistillate flowers and was full of fruit, and then another with staminate flowers, which had no fruit, and I then discovered, for the first time, that the pistillate plants could not bear fruit without the aid of the staminate." Another instance is related by the same gentleman. He visited a friend who showed him a most prolific bed of strawberries, but it was evident that the flowers were pistillate, and that they must have been fertilized with a staminate variety or they could not have produced fruit. His friend said he had no other strawberry plant in his garden. "But," said Mr. Longworth, "if, when these vines are in flower another year, I cannot show you that you have other and staminate varieties with which they have been impregnated, I will give you a barrel of wine." The next year, when the strawberries were in full bloom, Mr. Longworth found them all pistillate, and not a fertile plant among them ; but on further examination of the grounds, he at last espied, under a currant bush, a plant of a staminate variety, and from this single plant that whole bed had been fertilized. As before intimated, I have, during the last thirty years, crossed the Japan lily with various other species of the lily tribe, and have produced some fine varieties, as have my friends Mr. Parkman and Mr. Hovey, from whom we hope to hear in the course of our lec- tures, in regard to their interesting and successful experiments in . hybridizing this and other plants. Among the most remarkable 188, MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. of my experiments has been the crossing of Lilium lancifoUum ruhnim with Gloriosn supprba, the seedlings from this hybrid being now in growth. I have also crosses of the difTcrcnt species of the lily genus, Avhich have produced singular variations, one of which is a double flower with two rows of petals. And now that we have passed the bounds heretofore prescribed, and find that not only species but genera, as sometimes classified, can be crossed, where is the limit to hybridization " under domestication," as Mr. Darwin would probably call it? That " like begets like," as stated before, all know, but that variations also occur from other causes whose effects are greatly increased by cultivation we also know. Still, the great funda- mental law remains sound in principle. We might give many familiar examples which have come under our own observation where the seed of certain fruits have produced fac-similes of them- selves. As an illustration, we have among our pears — in Rivers' Beurre d'Aremberg, Esperen's Glout-Morceau, Lovett's Louise Bonne of Jersey, Worthington's Bartlett, from a seed dropped in the forest, and the numerous seedlings of the Seckel — cases where the progeny cannot be distinguished from the parent; and these instances of exact reproduction from seed are in the peach and plum quite numerous. All of these must have been produced from self-impregnation without being fertilized by other varieties. So strong is this disposition to adhere to normal characteristics, that we recognize the features or family resemblances of fruits produced by the artificial crossing of varieties. Not only are the outward features of the parents, but the peculiar flavor of the fruit transmitted to future generations. In the seedling pears of Major Esperen, descended from the Passe Colmar, we find the peculiar nut-like aroma of the parent, and in all the seedlings from the Bartlett, raised by Mr. Kichardson, of Dorchester, we recog- nize the musky flavor of the mother variety-. While we accept the principles laid down in tlie general law of reproduction, we acknowledge that no rule is without its variations. Sometimes nature produces offspring of extraordinary proportions from pa- rents of ordinar}^ characteristics. How this happens, whether from peculiar temperature and high cultivation, causing redundant vigor and power at the time of fecundation, or from what cause, we are Jiot yet able to determine. LECTURE BY HON. MARSHALL P. WILDER. 189 An instance of this kind is to be seen in the Camellia Floyii, an American seedling, whose gigantic habit and large and thick foli- age are without a parallel in the whole tribe, and what renders this the more noticeable is the fact that, when this variety was raised from seed by Mr. Floy, about sixty years since, there were not ten varieties of the camellia in the United States, to none of which have we been able to trace its genitive origin. From a cross by this camellia I produced the Camellia President Clark, which inherits many characteristics of the parent. In fruits we find the same augmentation in the size of the pro- geny from parents of common size. The Beurre Clairgeau pear, so large and beautiful, is, without doubt, from the seed of Beurre Capiaumont ; the Northern Spy apple, so magnificent in propor- tions and beauty, from the Red Nonsuch, or Old Canada Red. Both of these seedlings are of unusual vigor and beauty ; and from whatever impreguation they may have arisen, they furnish evidence of the power of nature sometimes to produce, without the aid of man, varieties of great excellence. A seedling fruit or flower does not generally arrive at its great- est excellence for many years ; some varieties attain this much earlier than others, and all are influenced by the circumstances under which the}"" are placed. Thus in California, a seedling fruit ' will arrive at bearing age in much less time than with us. It is not best, therefore, to reject a seedling which has any apparent good quality, but to try it under different locations, and for a length of time. From what has been stated it is obvious, that to become a pro- ficient in this most interesting department of science, the student must be an observer of nature, and must carefully note the facts which come under his observation. Some of these may appear of small consequence, but they may lead to results of great im- portance in the production of new varieties. He may meet with many disappointments, indeed mysteries which he cannot compre- -hend, but these should not abate, but actually increase his zeal for knowledge in this most delightful line of study. The process of Artificial impregnation may be somewhat difficult and tedious, but . et, pux'sued with skill and perseverance, it will ultimately give (iS fruits, flowers and vegetables suited to every section of our constantly expanding territory. Let nothing discourage us in 190 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. endeavors to multipl}- these comforts and luxuries of life. Let us work on and ^vin : "Give new endeavors to the mystic art, Try every scheme, and riper views impart; Who linows what meed our labors may await, What glorious fruits our conquests maj' create?" These are conquests worthy of the most refined and benevolent enterprise, — the conquest of mind over matter, the dominion of man over Nature, assisting, improving and controlling her in one of the most beautiful and wonder-working operations for which she was ordained. These are triumphs worthy of the most exalted ambition, — triumphs that leave no sting in the heart of memory, no stain on the wing of time. I would rather be the man who shall originate a luscious fruit suited to cultivation throughout our land, of which successive generations shall partake, long after I shall have been consigned to the bosom of mother earth, than to wear the croAvn of the proudest conqueror who has ever triumphed over his fellow-men. The science of hybridization is in its infancy in this country ; but if our cultivators, and especially the members of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, would unite in efforts to promote this branch of knowledge, we should, in coming time, possess not only trees and plants specially adapted to every section of New England, but also fruits equal in excellence to those of any other section of our country. If the members of the Society could pro- duce onl}' one new fruit annually, suited for general cultivation over a wide extent of territory, like the Bartlett, the Beurre d'Anjou or Clapp's Favorite pear, the Baldwin, the Rhode Island Greening and the Williams' Favorite apple, it would be worth more to the country than the expense of sustaining all the horti- cultural societies in the United States for fift}- years to come. We have but just entered the field which we are to cultivate and gathered a few first fruits of the bountiful harvest which is to reward our endeavors. When we reflect upon the success which has attended the growth of particular fruits and flowers since the establishment of this Society ; upon the obstacles over which scienoe and practical skill have already triumphed ; upon the intelligence and enterprise of our members, — we surely have cause for renewed diligence and encouragement in the good work. LECTUKE BY HON. MARSHALL P. WILDER. 191 Fruits and flowers have too often been considered only as tlie luxuries of life, — but the more we use them, the more we are associated with them, the nearer shall we approach a refined and healthy temperament, both of body and of mind. It is therefore our duty to develop these wonderful resources of nature, and to increase and improve them to their utmost extent. No employ- ment is more consonant with the refinement and happiness of a rational being ; none better calculated to develop the purest senti- ments of our moral nature. " They are," said Mr. Webster, " a constant field where all sexes and ages, and every degree of taste and refinement may find opportunity for gratification." The more I study the laws of vegetable physiology, and the more I am brought into communion with Nature, in her bright and fascinating moods, the more am I filled with gratitude to the Giver of all good that He gave me a love for fruits and flowers, and cast my lot where I might enjoy the privileges and pleasures of rural life, and have sweet intercourse with these lovely objects of creation. And who that has ever cooperated with Nature in her secret handi- work, does not look with wonder and admiration on the infinitude of beauty and perfection in these creations of the Hand Divine, — the tiny bud encased in coats of mail, so that the rude blasts may not visit it too roughly ; the enamelled blossom unfolding her vir- gin bosom to the warm embrace of vernal air, bespangling the orchard with starry spray scarcely less beautiful than the glitter- ing host above, dancing in rainbow hues, and flinging on the breeze a fragrance richer than that of Ceylon's Isles ; sweet har- binger of bountiful harvest ! — the luscious fruits, God's best gift to man, save lovely woman! — the velvet peach, mantled with beauty's softest blush, and vying with the oriency of the morning ; — the delicious plum, veiled with silvery bloom, over robes of azure, purple, or cloth of vegetable gold ; — the royal grape, the brilliant cherry, the melting pear, and the burnished apple, tempt- ing human taste from the mother of our race to her last fair , daughter ? But what pencil can sketch the changing hues, the varied magnificence and glory when Pomona pours from her over- ' flowing lap the varied treasures of the ripening year ? These, all these, are original designs, such as the oldest masters could only imitate. Here are creations originally pronounced very good. Here are sources of inexhaustible pleasure ; beauties which fade 19*^ MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. onl}' to reappear again. " Here the life flows pure, the heart more calmy beats." In conclusion, Mr. President, allow nic to say, that I am most happy to render this service in accordance with the recommenda- tions of your late address, in regard to establishing a free course of lectures and discussions by the Massachusetts Horticultui'al Society. Our institution is the oldest horticultural society, save one, on this continent, and from its early efforts in fruit culture emanated, more than from any other source, the great interest in hoticulture which has now spread through the length and breadth of our country. We have the means aud the men to make these lectures useful and instructive, and I trust they may be perma- nently established, and redound to the honor of the Society and the benefit of the public. I congratulate you, sir, on the flouiish- ing condition of this Society, and the large attendance of our friends this evening, especially of the ladies, whose presence always adds interest and attraction to such occasions. INDEX. Officers and Standing Committees for 1872 ... 3 Members of the Society, — Honorary 5 " " Corresponding 8 " " For Life 13 " " Annual 20 Extracts fro.m By-Laws 25 Report of the Committee on Plants and Flowers ... 26 Gratuities awarded 50 Prizes awarded 66 Report of the Committee on Fruits 83 Prizes and Gratuities awarded .97 Report of the Committee on Vegetables 113 Gratuities and Prizes awarded 117 Report of the Committee on Ornamental Gardening . . 129 Report of the Library Committee . 139 Report on the Causes of the Injurious Effects upon Vege- tation, OF the Winter and Spring of 1871-72 . . 144 Report of the Treasurer . 164 • Report of the Finance Committee 168 Account with Mount Auburn Cemetery 169 Address of the President 174 Lecture by Hon. Marshall P. Wilder 178 TRANSACTIONS Ijil IT/' FOR THE YEAR 1873. BOSTON: ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 34 SCHOOL STREET. 18 7 4. Pa^^adtu^rtt^ gortiatltuvd ^om^. OrFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES For 1874. President. WILLIAM C. STRONG, of Brighton. "Vice-Presidents. CHARLES O. WHITMORE. of Boston. FRANCIS PARKMAN, of Boston. H. H0LLI8 HUNNEWELL, of Wellesley. P. BROWN HOVEY, of Cambridge. Xreasurer. EDWIN W. BU8WELL, of Boston. Corresponding Secretary. EDWIN W. BUSWELL, of Boston. Recording Secretary. EDWARD S. RAND, Jr., of Boston. Protessor ot Botany and Vegetable Physiology. WILLIAM BOOTT, of Boston. jf tatttlitto ^ommxiUt^. Executive. The Pkebident, WILLIAM C. STRONG, Chairman. The Ex-Presideiits, ex-officio, MARSHALL P. WILDER, JOSEPH S. CABOT, J08IAH STICKNEY, CHARLES M. HOVEY, JAMBS P. C. HYDE. FEARING BURR. E. F. WASHBURN GEORGE CRAFT. JOHN L. DeWOLF. 4 MASSACHUSETTS HOKTICULTURAL SOCIETY. For EatabllstaInK Prizes. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE OX FRUITS, Chaihmah. CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ON FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, AND OAllDENS. CHARLES S. SARGENT. Finance. CHARLES O. WHITMORE, Crairman. n. HOLLia HUNNEWELL. BENJAMIN P. CHENEY. On Publication and Discnsalon. WILLIAM C. STRONG, CriAiRMAN. E. 8. RAND, Jr. J. M. MERRICK. lilbrary. FRANCIS PARKMAN, Chairman. EDWARD 8. RAND, Jr. WIILIAM E. ENDICOTT. J. E. M. GILLEY, CHARLES 8. SARGENT. Ornamnntal Oardenlns. H. WELD FULLER. Chairman. CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ON FRUIT&, FLOWERS, AND VEGETABLES. H. HOLLIS UUNNEWELL. WILLIAM GRAY, Jr. CHARLES 8. SARGENT. Fruit. HERVEY DAVIS, Chairman. P. BROWN nOVEY. FREDERICK CLAI'P. SAMUEL G. DAMON. ALEX. DICKINSON. J. B. MOOliE. BENJAMIN G. SMITH. Flowers. JOHN G. BARKER, Chairman. JOHN C. IIOVEY. E. FRED WASHBURN, JOSEPH CLARK. GEORGE EVERETT. WILLIAM II. UALLIDAY. C. II. B. BRECK. Vosetablea. CHARLES N. BRACKETT, Chairman. GEORGE HILL. GEORGE W. PIERCE. J08IAH CROSBY. WALTER RUSBELL. JOHN FILIJEBROWN. ANTHONY H^VTCH. Committee of ArranKcmcnts. CHARLES 11. B. BRECK, Chairman. J. G. BARKER. HERVEY DAVT8. J. C. HOVEY. P. B. HOVEY. CHAH. X. BKACKETT. WM. H. UALLIDAY. WALTER RUSSELL. GKOHOE HILL. FREDERICK CLAPP. B. G. SMITH. GEORGE W. PIERCE. J. B. MOOUE. HONORARY MEMBERS. A * denotes the member deceased. ♦John Quincy Adams, LL. D., late President of the United States. ♦Prof. Louis Agassiz, Cambridge. ♦William T. Aiton, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. John Abbott, Brunswick, Me. ♦Benjamin Abbott, LL. D., Exeter, N. H. ♦Hon. Samuel Appleton, Boston. ♦Hon. James Arnold, New Bedford. L'Abb6 Ber^se, Paris. ♦Le Chevalikr Soulange Bodin, Secr6taire-Gen6ral de la Societ6 d'Horticulture de Paris. ♦Edward N. Bancroft, M. D., President of the Horticultural and Agri- cultural Society of Jamaica. James Beekman, New York. ♦Jesse Buell, Ex- President of the Albany Horticultural Society. ♦Robert Barclay. ♦Philip P. Barbour, Virginia. ♦Nicholas Biddle, Philadelphia. ♦Mrs. BiCiElow, Medford. Dk. Jacob Bigelow, Boston. ♦JosiAH Bradlee, Boston. ♦Hon. George N. Briggs, Pittsflold. Hon. George S. Boutwell, Groton. ♦Hon. James Buchanan, late President of the United States. Hon. Horace Capron, Commissioner of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. ♦Hon. Henry Clay, Kentucky. ♦AuGUSTiN Pyramus de Candolle, Geneva. ♦Zaccheus Collins, Philadelphia. ♦Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, Bart., England. ♦William Coxe, Burlington. .♦Isaac Chauncy, U. S. Navy, Brooklyn, N. Y. ♦Lewis Clapier, Philadelphia. ♦J. P. Gushing, Watertown, Mass. ♦Gen. H. a. S. Dearborn, Roxbury. ♦Charles W. Dabney, U. S. Consul, Fayal. ♦James Dickson, Vice-President of the London Horticultural Society. ♦Don Ramon de la Sagra, Cuba. 6 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. •Sir HuJirnRF.Y Davy, London. *Mk8. Dorothy Dix, Boston. •Hon. John Davis, LL. D., Boston. •Hon. Edw\rd Everett, LL. D , Boston. •Hon. Horace Everett, Vermont. Charles A. Evanson, St. John, N. B. •Hon. Stephen Elliot, Charleston, S. C. *Capt. Jesse D. Elliot, U. S. Navy. *F. Faldermann, Curator of the Imperial Botanic Garden at St. Peters- burg. ♦Dr F. E. Fischer, Prof, of Botany of the Imp. Botanic Garden, St. Petersburg ♦Hon. Theodore Freunghuysen, Ex-President of the Am. Agricultural Society. •Hon. Millard Fillmore, late President of the United States, Buffalo, N. Y. ♦Joseph Gales, Jr., Washington. John Greig, Geneva, N. Y. Mrs. Mary Griffith, Charlies Hope, N. J. ♦Mrs. Rebecca Gore, Waltham. ♦Stephen Girard, Philadelphia. ♦George Giubs, New Y,ork. •Hon. Robert H. Goldsborough, Talbot County, Maryland. •Hericart de Thury, Le Vicomtc, Pres. de la Societe d'Horticulture de Paris. Thomas IIopkirk, President of the Glasgow Horticultural Society. Lewis Hunts, Huntsburg, O. *S. P. HiLDRETH, M. D., Marietta, O. •David Hosak, M. D., President of the New York Horticultural Society. *Gen. William Henry Harrison, late Pi-esident of the United States. ♦Joseph U. Ingersoll, Philadelphia. ♦Gen. Andrew Jackson, late President of the United States. ♦Mrs. Martha Johonnot, Sulem. Jared Potter Kirtland, LL. D., Cleveland, O. ♦Thomas Andrew Knight, Ex-President of the Horticultural Society of London. •John C. Loidon, London. ♦Baron H. Carol Von Ludwig, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. Le Compte de Lasteyere, Vice-President de la Soci6t6 d'Horticulture de Paris. Franklin Litchfield, Porto Cabello. ♦Joshua Longstreth, Philadelphia. ♦Nicholas Longworth, Cincinnati. •Gen. La Fayette, La Grange, France. •Jacob Lorillard, Ex-President of the New York Ilorticnltural Society, N. Y. John A. Lowell, Boston. HONORARY MEMBERS. 7 *HoN. Theodore Lyman, Brookline. Baron Justus Liebig, Geissen, Germany. *Prof. John Lindley, Secretary of the London Horticultufal Society. A. H. Latour, M. p., Montreal. *MoNS. F. A. MiCHAUX, Paris. MossELMAN, Antwerp. *HoN. Chas. F. Mercer, Virginia. D. S. McCauley, Tripoli. *Mrs. Charlotte Marryatt, Wimbledon, near London. *HoN. James Madison, late President of the United States. *HoN. James Monroe, late President of the United States. *Lewis John Mentens, Bruxelles. *Samuel L. Mitchell, LL. D., New York. Donald G. Mitchell, New York. *HoN. Isaac McKim, President of the Horticultural Society of Maryland. *Alfred Munsox, M. D., Ex-President of the New Haven Horticultural Society. A. W. MoRiA, Montreal. Baron Ottenfels, Austrian Minister to the Ottoman Porte. Hon. Joel Parker, LL. D., Cambridge. MoNS. Poiteau, Professor of the Institut Horticole de Fromont. *JoHN H. Powell, Powellton, Pa. * William Prince, Long Island, N. Y. John Palmer, Calcutta. * Henry Pratt, Philadelphia. *HoN. Thomas H. Perkins, Brookline, Mass. Samuel B. Parsons, Flushing, N. Y. Rev. George Putnam, Roxbury. Archibald John, Earl of Roseberry, President of the Caledonian Hor- ticultural Society. John Shepherd, Curator of the Botanic Garden, Liverpool. *John S. Skinner, Baltimore. *Joseph Sabine, Secretary of the London Horticultural Society. Henry Winthrop Sargent, Fishkill, N. Y. *SiR Walticr Scott. ♦William Shaw, New York. *Judge Strong, Rochester. ♦Stephen H. Smith, President of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society. G. W. Smith. Hon. Charles Sumner, Boston, Mass. ' M. Tougard, Rouen, France. John Turner, Assistant Secretary of the London Horticultural Society. *James Thacher, M. D., Plymouth. ♦Grant Thorburn, New York. *HoN. John Taliaferro, Virginia. *M. Du Petit Thouars, Paris, Professor of the Institut Horticole de Fro- mont. 8 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Col. W. Towson, President Agricultural Society, "Washingtou, D. C. Natiiaxibl Towsox, Washington, D. C. *Hox. John' Tylek, late Presitleut of the United States. *Rev. Joskph Tyso, WallingCord, England. John J. Thomas, Union Springs, N. Y. *MoN8. P. P. A. ViLMoiuN, Paris. *J. B. Van Moxs, M. D., Brussels. ♦Petty Vaugiian, London. ♦Hon. Maktin Van Buuex, late President of the United States. Joseph R. Van Zandt, Albany. Federal Vanderuukg, M.D., New York. ♦Benjamin Vaugiian, Hallowell, Me. ♦Gen. Stephen Van Rensseleau, Albany ♦Rev. W. Villenere, Montreal. ♦Hon. Daniel Webster, Marshflcld, Mass. ♦Hon. John Welles, Boston. ♦Nathaniel Willich, M. D., Curator of the Botanic Garden, Calcutta. ♦James Wadsworth, Geneseo, N. Y. ♦Malthus a. Ward, Professor Franklin College, Athens, Ga. ♦Frederick Walcott, Litchfield, Conn. AsHTON Yates, Liverpool. CORRESPONDING MEMBERS. A * denotes the member 'deceased. *J0HN Adluji, Georgetown, D. C. Thomas Aspinwall, late Liverpool ; now Brookline, Mass. Don Francisco Aqutlar, of Maklonado, iu the Bauda Oriental. A. B. Allen, New York. Rev. Thomas D. Anderson, Roxbury. Patrick Barry, Ch. Fruit Com., American PomologicalSoc, Rocliester, N. Y. ♦Noel J. Becar, Brooklyn, N. Y. Prosper J. Berkmans, Augusta, Ga. Joseph Bernard Baumann, Bolwiller, France. AuGUSTiN Baumann, Bolwiller, France. NAPOL:fioN Baumann, Bolwiller, France. Eugene Achille Baumann, Bolwiller, France. ♦Alexandre Bivort, Sec. General Societe de Van Mens, Fleurus, Bel- gique, MoNS. Tripet le Blanc, Paris. Charles D. Bragdon, Editor Rural New-Yorkei', New York. Dr. Nehemiah Brush, East Florida. Alexander Burton, Cadiz. ♦E. VV. Bull, Hartford, Conn. John W. Brown, Fort Gaines, Ga. ♦Isaac Cox Burnett, Consul, Paris. Rev. Henry W. Beecher, Brooklyn, N. Y. Robert Buist, Philadelphia. ♦William D. Brixckl^, M. D., Philadelphia. ♦Edward Beck, Worton College, Isleworth, near England. Louis Edouard Berckmans, Rome, Ga. ♦Robert Carr, Philadelphia. ' James Colvill, Chelsea, England. ' Francis G. Carnes, New York. ♦Rev. Henry Coleman, Boston. H. W. S. Cleveland, Chicago, 111. ♦S. L. Dana, M. D., Lowell. J. Decaisne, Professor de Culture au Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, Jar- din des Plantes, Paris. James Deering, Portland, Me. 10 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. *A. J. Downing, Newburg, N. Y. CnARLKS Downing, Newburg, N. Y. "H. F. DiCKElIL'T. Sir C. Wkntwortii Dii.kk, Bart, London F. R. Ei.i.ioTT, late Sec. AnnTican Pomological Society, Cleveland, O. Hon. Hknry L. Ellswouth, Washington. Ebkniczkk Emmons, M. D., Williaraston. *A. H. EuNST, Cincinnati, O. Gkouge B. Emkkson, LL. D., Boston. W. C. Fr.AGG, President Illinois State Horticultural Societ}', Alton, 111. ♦MiciiAKL Floy, New York. John Fox, Washington, D. C. ♦Nathaniel Fellows, Cuba. William R. Foster, Baltimore. ♦Henry J. Finn, Newport, R. I. *HoN. Russell Freeman, Sandwich. Andrew S. Euller, Author, Ridgewood, N. J. Henry Weld Fuller, Roxbur)'. R. W. Furnas, President Nebraska State Horticultural Soc, Brownsville, Neb. ♦Benjamin Gardner, late Consul U. S. at Palermo. ♦ROHERT H. Gardiner, Gardiner, Me. ♦Abraham P. Gibson, St. Petersburg *R. Glendenning, Chiswick. near London, England. ♦Capt. James P. Gerry, U. S. Navy. PuoF. Asa Gray, Cambridge, Mass. Augustus Gande, President Horticultural Soc, Department of Sarthe. ♦Charles H. Hall, New York. John IIay, Architect of the Caledonian Horticultural Society. ♦Abraham Halsey, New York. ♦Rev. T. M. Harris, D. D , Dorchester. *T. W. Harris, M. D., Cambridge. ♦Isaac Head, Cincinnati, O. Isaac Hunter, Baltimore. Robert Hogg, LL. D., Editor Journal of Horticulture, London. George Husmann, St. Louis, Mo. ♦Thomas Hogg, New York. J. C. Holding, latcTreas. and Sec. Cape Good|Hope Ag. Soc, Cape Town, Africa. Bernard Henry, Philadelphia. I. I. Hitchcock, Baltimore. Prof. E. N. Horsford, Cambridge. Thomas P. James, Cambridge. Edward Jarvis, M. D., Dorchester. William J. Johnson, M. D., Fort Gaines, Ga. Samuel Kneeland, M. D., Boston. David Lanoreth, late Corresponding Secretary of the [Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Bristol, Pa. CORRESPONDING MEMBERS. 11 ♦E. S. H. Leonard. M. D., Providence. Hon. Geouge Lunt, Boston. MoNS. Laffay, Bellevue, near Paris, France. Ande6 Leroy, Author Dictionnaire de Pomologie, Angers, France. C. Mackintosh, Dalkeitli Palace, near Ediuburg. *F. "W. Macondray, San Francisco, Cal A. Mas, President Horticultural Society, Bourg-en-Bresse, France. Dr. Maxwell T. Masters, Editor Gardner's Chronicle, London. ♦James Maury, Consul, Liverpool. John Miller, M. D., Sec. of Horticultural and Agricultural Society, Jamaica. Stephen Mills, Long Island, N. Y. ♦James Mease, M. D., Phiadelphia. Thos. Meehax, Editor Gardener's Monthly, Gerniantown, Pa. ♦Allen Melville, New York. William S. M'Lean, New York. GuiSEPPE MoNARCHiNi, M. D., Isle of Candia. ♦Horatio Newhall, M. D., Galena, 111. James Ombrosi, Florence. ♦David W. Offley, U. S. Agent, Smyrna. ♦John L. Payson, Consul, Leghorn, ♦Andrew Parmenter, Long Island, N. Y. ♦John Parker, Amsterdam. ♦David Porter, Charge d'Aifaires of the United States at the Otto nan Porte. ♦Sir Joseph Paxton, M. P., Chatsworth, England. ♦William R. Prince, Long Island, N. Y. ♦Alfred S. Prince, Long Island, N. Y. ♦Com. M. C. Perry, U. S. Navy. John J. Palmer, New York. John B. Russell, Washington, D. C. Thomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, England. ♦George R. Russell, Roxbury. ♦Thomas Rotch, Philadelphia. ♦William Foster Redding, Baltimore. Capt. William S. Rogers, U. S. Navy. M. D. Reynolds, Schenectady, N. Y. J. S. Rogers, Hartford, Conn. ♦John H. Richards, M.D., Illinois. ♦Rev. John Lewis Russell, Salem. ♦Mons. J. Rfxz, Jr., Fraukfort-oa-the-Main. ♦William Shaler. Daniel D. Smith, Burlington, N. J. ♦Gideon B. Smith, Baltimore. William Shaw, New York. ♦Judge Strong, Rochester, N. Y. ♦Thomas H. Stevens, U. S. Navy, Middletown, Conn. 12 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. *Cai.k» R. Smith, New Jersey. ♦HoHATio Stkaguk, U. S. Consul, Gibraltar. Dr. J. Sthknzel, Martinez, Gal. Francis Summkrskt. William Sum.mkh, Poniaria, S. C. William F. Straxgkway, British Secretary of Legation at Naples. *Jamks p. Sturgis, Canton. *George C TiiORBURN, New York. Prok. Gkorgk Thukher, Editor of Am. Agriculturist, New York. Joiix TiLLsoN. Jr., Illinois. ♦Prof. Tknoke, Director of the Botanical Garden at Naples. *J. E. Teschemachek, Boston. Prok. Tinio, Director of the Botanical Garden at Palermo. ♦Robert TiioMrsux, London. Carey Tyso, Wallingford, England. ♦Luther Tucker, Editor of the Cultivator, Albany, N. Y. Louis Van Houtte, Ghent, Belgium. *M. Vattemare, Paris. JcHN A. Warder, M D., President Ohio State Horticultural Society, Cleveland, O. J F. WiXGATE, Bath, Me. Joshua Wing ate, Portland. JosEiMi A WiNTHRor, South Carolina. MoNs. Emiliex t>E Wael, Antwerp, Belgium. ♦William Wilson, New York. J. Ambrose Wight, Editor of Prairie Farmer, Chicago, 111. Prof. Wilson, London. MEMBEKS FOR LIFE. Change of residence, or any inaccuracies, should be promptly reported to the Secretary. Adams, George E., Albro, Charles, Alger, R. F., AUeu, John Fisk, Ames, F. L., Araes, F. M., Ames, George, Ames, P. A., Amory, Charles, Amory, James S., Amory, Frederick, Andrews, Charles L , Andrews, Frank W., Andrews, W. T., Andros, Milton, Appleton, Edward, Appleton, Francis PL, Appleton, Wm. S., Atkins, Elisha, Austin, "William R., Avery, Edward, Ayling, Isaac, Ayer, Adams, Bacon, George, Bailey, Edwin C, Baker, AVm. E., Banfield, F. L., Barnard, James M., Barnard, Rev. C. F., Barnes, Walter S., Barnes, Wra. H., Barney, Levi C, Bartlett, E., Barrows, Thomas, Barrett, Aaron, Barratt, James, Bates, Amos, Medford. Bates, Caleb, Kingston. Taunton. Bayley, John P., Boston. Dedbam. Beal, Alexander, Dorchester. Salem. Beebe, James M., Boston. Easton. Bell, Joseph H., Phila., Pa. Canton. Bemis, Emery, Cambridge. Boston. Berry, James, Boston. <( Bickford, Weare D., Brighton. <( Billings, Joseph H., WestRoxbury. <( Birchard, Charles, Arlington. Brookline. Black, J. W., Boston. Swampscott. Blagg, Samuel, Newbern, N C. Boston. Blake, George B., Brookline. <( Blaney, Henry, " Brookline. Blinn, R. D., Lexington. Reading. Bocher, F., Boston. West Peabody.Bockus, C. E., Dorchester. Boston. Bond, George W., Boston. Belmont. Borland, J. N., " Dorchester. Bouve, Thomas T., (t Boston. Bowditch, A. C, Somerville. (( Bowditch, J. Ingersoll, Boston. *i Botume, John, Stoneham. Brackett, C. N., Newton. Brookiine. Bradish, L. J., Boston. Boston. Bragg, S. A. B., Mattapan. (1 Breed, Andrews, Lynn, (( Breed, Henry A., u t Brookline. Willis, George W., Chelsea. Revere. Willis, J C, Boston. Boston. Wilson, Henry W , So. Boston. <( Winship, F. Lyman, Brighton. i( Winship, Herman, <( Medford. Woerd, C. V., Waltham. Boston Woerd, C. V., Jr., " " Wood, R. W., Jamaica Plain. (( Wood, L. H., Marlborough. Brookline. Woodward, Royal, Brookline. (( Wright, George C, West Acton. Cambridge. Wrisley, Frank, New York. Charlestown. ANNUAL MEMBERS. Abbott,Saml.L.,M.D. Adams, Charles F., Adams, C. S., Allen, Abbot, AUeu, Andrew F,, Allen, Calvin, Allen, E. L., Allen, Frederick D., Allen, George E., Allen, Nathaniel T., Allen, W. H., Alley, Franklin, Ames, R, W., Andrews, E. Janes, Anthony, John G., Arnold, II. P., Atkinson, Chas. M., Atkinson, Edward, Atkinson, W. B., Bachelder, Samuel, Bacon, Augustus, Bacon, William, Baker, W. P., Balch, 1). M., Ball, S. B., Barnard, Mrs. Joel, Bangs, Edward, Barnes, Parker, Barker, Hiram, Barker, John G., Bates, Erastus C, Bates, Henry M., Bartholomew, W. N., Bayley, Dudley H., Bell, Theodore II., Bird, Charles, .Boston. Quincy. Framingham. Arlington. Boston. West Newton <( Dedhara. Marblchead. Boston. (( Cambridge. << Brookliue. Newburyport, Cambridge. . Boston. Quincy. Salem. Port Norfolk. Watertown. Boston. Dorchester. Brighton. Lynn. Cambridge. Boston. Newton Centr Boston. (I Revere. Bird, John L., Black, Joh n A., Blake, G. T., Blaney, David H., Bliss, B. K., Bollcs, Matthew, Boott, William, Bolton, John B., . Bouvo, Ephraira W., Bowditch, Azell, Bowditch, W. I., Brackett, E. A., Bradford, Chas. F., Bradlee, John D., Bradlee, J. T., Breck, C. H., Breck, C. H. B , Brewer, Thomas M., Bridges, George E., Briggs, Richard, Brooks, George, Brookhouse, Jno. H., Brown, A. S., Brown, AthertouT., Brown, Jacob, Brown, Joseph T., Brown, Jona., Jr., Bruce, Benjamin, Bryant, G. J. F., Bullard, Calvin, Burley, Edward, Burr, Charles C, Bush, F. T., eBush, J. P., Buss, G. S., Butler, Edward, Dorchester. Boston. Salem. Boston, New York. West Roxbury. Boston. Somerville. Boston. i< Brookline. Winchester. Boston. Milton. Boston. Brighton. II Boston. Newton. Brookline. 11 Somerville. Jamaica Plain. Boston. Woburn. Boston. Somerville. Brookliue. Boston. i< Salem. Newton. AVcstou. Boston. Med ford. Wellesley. ANNUAL MEMBEES. 21 Cabot, Edward C, Cabot, Joseph S., Cairns, William, Campbell, Benj. F., Candler, John W., Carter, Maria E., Chandler, Henry H., Chadbourne, M. "W., Chaffin, John C, Chapin, George H., Chase, Mrs. C. B., Chase, Henry L., Chase, J. C, Chenery, W. W., Cheney, A. P., Chickering, Horatio, Childe, D. L., Chilson, G., Cliilds, Alfred A., Clark, James W., Clark, Joseph, Clark, Joseph W., Clark, Randolph M., Clay. Edward C, Cobb, Edward W., Cobb, Jonathan H., Coe, Henry E., Cole, H. Hammond, Comins, Linus B., Comley, James, Converse, Joshua P., Converse, Parker L., Brookline. Davis Benjamin B., Salem. Davis Fredk., Newt'nL.FallsDavis, Miss M. E., Boston. Brookline. Woburn. Boston. Watertown. Newton. Maiden. Medford. Lyon. Davis, Thomas M., Davis, W. H., Day, Geo. B., Dean, A. J., Dennison, E. W., Dennison, J. N., Dexter, Anson, Dillaway, Chas. K., Dixwell, J. J., Cambridgep'rt.Dodge, John F., Belmont. Natick. Dedham. Wayland. Boston. Dorchester. Framingham Canton. Dedham. Downe, Sumner, Doogue, Wm., Draper, James, Dupee, James A., Dutton, Henry W. Dutton, Wm. H., Copeland, Charles, Wyoming. Corey, E. W., Arlington. Cordwell, G. B., Boston. Cowles, W. W , (( Crafts, W. A., (( Cruickshank, J. T., Natick. Curtis, D. T., Boston. Cutter, Geo. B., Weston. Dacy, Patrick, Dorchester. Dalton, Henry L., Boston. Dana, Francis, (( Dana, Luther, Newton. Dane, John H., Brookline. Davenport, Geo. E., Boston. Davis, Barnabas, (( Eaton, Jacob, Eaton, Russell P., " Edgar, William, Maiden. Edmands, J. W., Boston. Edson, William, Dedham. Elliott, C. D., WestRoxbury.Emerson, E. C, Chelsea. Emmons, John A., Boston. Eustis, James, Lexington. Evers, Gustave, Wobui'n. Ewings, L. B., Falconer, James, Farmer, Elbridge, Farrar, Abijah W., Farrier, Amasa, Farrier, Mrs. C, Fay, Henry G., Felton, A. W., Fenno, Thomas L., Foley, Bernard, Fowle, H. D., Foster, Joshua T., Foster, Nathl., Jr., French, Asa, French, Henry F., French, W. E., Brookline. Newton. E. Somerville. Cambridgep'rt, Milton. Boston. Newtonville. Boston. West Roxbury. Chavlestown. Maiden. Boston. Worcester. Brookline. Boston. Cambridgep'rt. Dorchester. Newtonville. Newton. Boston. West Newton. Boston. West Roxbury. Wakefield. Boston. Boston. Arlington. Boston. Stonehara. Brookline. West Newton. Somerville. Boston. Medford. Belmont. Braintree. Boston. 22 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Frlnk, Charles T., Frost, Geori^e, Frost, Kufus S., Frost, Stiles, Frothiugharn, I. 11., Furneaux, Charles, Gage, Edmund, Gage, Edwin V., Gane, Hcnr)' A., Gardner, Claudius B., Gardner, John, Garlield, Charles, Gaut, S. N., Gay, Samuel S., Gay, Timothy, Gerry, Chas. F., Gibbens, Samuel H., Gibbs, O. C, Gilbert, John, Gilbert, Samuel, Gilbert, B. W., Gilbert, W. A , Gill, Mrs E. M., Glcason, Herbert, Gleason, C. W., Goddard, Thomas, Gove, George G., Goodwin, Lester, Godbold, G A., Grant, Charles E., Graves, Frank II., Gray, John C, Gray, Wm., Jr., Greene, Franklin, Greenwood, E. II., Grew, Henry, Guerineau, Louis, Hadley, T. B., Haines, Robert J., Hall, William T., Haley, Jesse, Hamltn, I). A., Harding, Newell, Harrington, Wni. H., Ilartvvell, Samuel, Andover. Harris, F. L., West Newton. Harris, Miss Ellen M. Chelsea. Harris, Horatio, West Newton. Harwood, Daniel, Dorchester. Hatch, Samuel, Melrose. Hayes, John L., Hayward, Geo. P., Bradford. Hayward, James T., " Ilazelton, H. L., West Newton. Healey, Mark, W. Newbury. Heath, Geo. W., Ileutis, Warren, Hews, Albert H., Hill, Benj. D., Hill, Henry Y,, Hillard, George S., Ilitchings, E. H., Higbee, C. IL, Dedliam. Medford. Soraerville. Boston. Chelsea. Hyde Park. Boston. West Newton. Hodgdon, R. L., Boston. Holbrook, G. L., " Holmes, G. W., " Ilollis, Thomas, Neponsct. Home, C. F., Medford. Howe, Estes, Maiden. Howe, Rufus, Boston. Howe, S. G., Hubl)ard, J. W., Humphrey, John, Hunt, S. C , Ilutchins, Ezra C, Hyde, George, West Needhara Jamaica Plain. Boston. Cambridge. Hingham. Boston. (< Lynn. Melrose. Belmont. No. Cambridge Peabody. Belmont. Boston. << Salem. Arlington. Boston. Cambridge. Brighton. Chelsea. Boston. West Newton Boston. Dorchester. Jamaica Plain. James, W. E., Newton CentreJameson, G. W., Dorchester. Johnson, II. A., Cambridge. Jones, George H., Jones, Moses, Jordan, Samuel, Watertown. Cambridge. Marlborough. So. Boston. Boston. Marlborough. Somerville. Newton. Charlestown. Ireland, George W., Somerville. Jamaica Plain. Lexington. Jamaica Plain. Newton. Brookline. Randolph. Stoncham, Boston. Revere. Keith, W. W., Boston. Cambridgep'rt Kennard, M P., Brookline. So. Boston. Kennard, Charles W., Boston. Somerville. Kendall, Isaac B., Somerville. Salem. Kendall, Jonas, Framingham. Lincoln. Kenrick, Miss A. C, Newton. ANNUAL MEMBERS. 23 Kern, Frank V. B., Kingman, Abner, Kittredge, Alvah, Cambridge. Boston. Lamprell, Simon, Marblehead. Lang, John H. B., Dorchester. Langmaid, S. P., Langworthy, I. P., Lathrop, John, Law, G. A., Lee, Francis L., Leavens, E. W., Leeds, Samuel, Leonard, Joseph, Lincoln, Calvin A., Lincoln, F. W., Jr., Livermore, Isaac, Livermore,MissMaria,Mt. Auburn Lociie, B. D., Arlington. Mills, JohnF., Mills, William, Minot, G. R., Minot, William, Jr., Minton, P. J., Morandi, Francis, Charlestovrn. Morris, Thomas D., Chelsea. Dedham. Roslindale Brookline. Maiden. Morrison, Benj. F., Morse, E. R., Morse, W. A., Munroe, James S., Murray, Daniel C, South Boston. Muzzey, A. B., Boston. Hingham. Nichols, B. W., Boston, Nichols, W. S., CambridgeportNichols, J. R., Noyes, George N., Northey, William, Loriug, Charles G., Boston. Norton, P., Loring, John A., " Nudd, Jacob, Lothrop, D. W.. West Medford. Nugent, James, Lothrop, Thornton K., Boston. Low, John J., " Newton. Lowell, John, Boston Mann, Benjamin, Marcoe, G. F. H., May, F. W. G., McClure, John, McDermott, Andrew, Boston. McGee, James B., Peabody. Mclntyre, James, Mclntire, Joseph, Mcintosh, A^ S., McLaren, Anthony, McTear, James, Meisel, A., Mellen, George M., Merriam, Galen, ' Merrick, John M., Merrill, S. A., Merrill, J. Warren, Metcalf, Albert. Millar, John L., Miller, David S., Miller, William, O'Brien, James, Odiorne, F. H., Oldreive, Richard, Owen, John, Boston. Somerville. Boston. Forest Hills. Maiden. Boston. Medford. Somerville. Boston. Lexington. Brookline. Cambridge. West Roxbury. Boston. Haverhill. Auburndale. Medford. Boston. Cambridgeport Boston. Jamaica Plain. Maiden. Newton. Cambridge. Boston. Page, Edward, Paine, Benjamin F., " Parker, Harvey D., " Parker, John, " Parker, Chas. E., Auburndale. Parker, James M., Charlestown. Parker, Nelson, Stoneham. Parsons, Theophilus, Cambridge. Parsons, William, Boston, Parsons, William B., Rockport. Palmer, Stevens G., Boston. West Newton. Patterson, James, Cambridge. Walpole. Payson, Samuel R., Boston. Danvers. Perkins, S C, Dorchester. CambridgeportPerkins, T. Henry, Cohassett. Boston. Pettingill, Thos. S., Brookline. <« Pfenninger, J., Grantville. «' Philbrick, Edward S., Boston. East Boston. Phillips, Nathaniel, Dorchester. Revere. Maiden. Melrose. Boston. Forest Hills. Boston. Brookline. 24: MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Phipps, Samuel, Jr., Pierce, Geori;e, Pillsbury, II. 11., Plimpton, W. P., Power, Charles J., Pratt, L. G., Pratt, Samuel, Prestou, Jonathan, Prince, F. O., Putnam, C. A., Putnam, Francis, Putuam, B. W., Rand, George C, Randall, Macey, Ranlett, Charles A., Ranlett, S. A., Rawson, VV. W., Ray, Edwin, Reed, E. V. R., Rice, Edward E., Rice, George W., Richards, Francis, Ricliard.s, John S., Richardson, E. 1'., Richardson, Horace, Rinn, J. B., Roberts, Edward, Rogers, JohnF., Ruggles, John, Runey, Miss Ella F., Rus.scl), Geo., M.D., Russell, Joseph M., Sands, Edward, Sargent, Wingate P., Savage, John, Jr., Saville, George, Sawtell, J. M., Schlegel, Adam, Scott, A. E., Scott, George II., Shcdd, Arthur B., Shedd, Abraham B., Siiephord, C. W., Sherman, Japhet, Simpson, Michael H., Boston. Sleeper, J. S., Arlington. Smalhvood, Thomas, Medford. Smith, Edmund, West Newton. Smith, Thomas IL, SFrarainghamSpencer, A. W., West Newton. Spooncr, W. H., Chelsea. Sprague, Charles J., Boston. Squires, J. P., Winchester. Stanwood, E. Ilow'd, Salem. Starbird, Louis D., '* Stearns, Charles, JamaicaPlain. Stevens, E. C, Stone, Eliphalet, Newton CentreStone, P. R. L., Sharon Billerica. Melrose. Arlington. Boston. Milton. Dorchester. Boston. Brookline. Lawrence. Framiughara. Maiden. Hyde Park. Cambridge. Brighton. Somerville. Boston. Maiden. Boston. Melrose. Somerville, Quincy. Fitchi)urg. Boston. Lexington. Brighton. Lexington. Story, Miss Sarah W., Sullivan, J. L. D., Talbot, Josiah W., Talbot, W. H., Tailby, Joseph, Tainter, A. E., Taylor, Moses, Thieler, Francis, Tobey, Miss M. B., Thompson, G. M., Todd, Jacob, Torrey, Augustus, Tower, Elisha, Train, Gorham, Trautman, Martin, Tucker, E. G., " Turner, N. W., Everett. Tuttle, Samuel J., Boston. Tufts James W., Medford. Underwood, Wm. J., Belmont. Boston. Newton. Cambridge. Boston. Dorchester. est Koxbury. Boston. Arlington. Grantville. Maiden. Brookline. Cambridge. Dodham. Walthara. Brigiiton. Somerville. So. Dedhara. Boston. Wellesley. Medford. Acton. Medford. Brookline. Walthara. Boston. Beverly. Lexington. Dorchester. Boston. Van Voorhies, II. W., Vandine, Henry, Vinton, Mrs. C. A., Vinton, Miss Mary P., Everett. Cambridgep'rt. Boston. Walker, Chas. H., Chelsea. " Walker, Joseph T., Boston. West Newton. Walker, Wm. P., Somerville. Medford. Wallis, M L., Westlloxbury. Saxonville. Wallis, William, Boston. ANNUAL MEMBERS. 25 Walsh, George, Waltliam, George, Ward, Edward A., Warren, Samuel D , Wari'en, Washiugton, Washburn, Alex. C, Washburn, E. F., Washburn, G.W.C., Watson, David, Webster, J. R.,M.D., Webster, John, Wellington, Chas. A,, Wellington, Jos. V., Wells, Benjamin T,, Westgate, J. E., Wetherell, Chas. M., Wetherell, John G., Wheatland, Henry, Wheeler, Miss Ann C. Whieldon, Wra. W., White, N. B., Whitney, Joel, Wilder, Chas. T., Wilcox, Wm H., Charlestown. Nahant. Cambridge. Waltham. Newton. Boston. Neponset. Boston. Maiden. Milton. Salem. E. Lexington. Cambridge. Boston. Melrose. W are, Boston. Salem. , Cambridgep'r Concord. Norwood. Winchester. Grantville. Reading. Wilkins, C. W., Williams, Dudley, Williams, Elijah, Williams, Philander, Williams, Stephen, Williams, H. W., Wilmartli, H. D., Wilson, Geo. W., Wilson, B. O., Wiswall, Artemus, Wiswall, Henry M., Wood, Mrs. Ann§,D., Wood, Edmund M., Wood, E. W., Wood, Miss C. S., Wood, Wm. K., Woodbury, Chas., Woodford, Jos. H., t. Young, Thos., Jr., Young, William, Zirngiebel, D., Boston. Jamaica Plain. Boston. Taunton. Boston. (( Jamaica Plain. Maiden. Watertown. Newton. Watertown. West Newton. Boston. West Newton. Beverly. Newton. Somerville. Fall River. Needham. EXTRACTS FROM BY-LAWS. SECTION XXV. — Life Members. The payment of thirty dollars shall constitute a Life Membership, and exempt the member from all future assessments; and any member, having once paid an admission fee, may become a Life Member by the payment of twenty dollars in addition thereto. SECTION XXVI. — Admission Pee akd Akkual Assessment. Every subscription member, before he receives his Diploma, or exer- cises the privileges of a member, shall pay the sum of ten dollars as an admission fee, and shall be subject afterwards to an annual assessment of two dollars. SECTION XXVIII. — Discontinuance of Membership. Any member who shall neglect for the space of two years to pay his annual assessment shall cease to be a member of the Society; and the Treasurer shall erase his name from the List of Members. The attention of Annual Members is directed to Section XXVIII above. iF^ E3 :f> o :e=l T Of THE C0M31ITTEE OX PLANTS AND FLOAVERS, »POR THE YEAR 1873. "When we closed our last annual report, it was with the hope that, at the end of the present 3'car, we might be able to report progress in this department, and in many respects this wish has been realized. The impromptu exliil)itions held during the earl}^ part of the year were never attended with more interest, owing partly to the fact that the discussions tended largely to increase the attendance, and also prompted many to bring their plants and flowers for exhibition. The seedling Camellias of Mr. Hovey, which were specially mentioned in last year's report, have fully, thus far, borne out all that was said of them at that time ; and we were also much pleased to see some of Mr. Wilder's fine seedlings, which were vcr^-^ beautiful. From his early success with this flower, we were not surprised to learn that be was still interested ; and in the subject bad renewed his youth to such a degree, that he said he had resolved to raise another hundred seedling Camellias. May lie live to see them all large, flowering plants ! There were also exhibited magnificent rose buds of Bon Silene, Climbing Devoniensis, Isabella Sprunt, Marechal Neil, and many other fine sorts from James Comley, and Hove}' & Co. The "Novelties" perhaps have been fewer in number than last year ; but each exhibition has had some special feature. Owing to the extremely dry weather, the cut flowers, which have always been a prominent feature of the cxliibitions, have been much below their usual standard. The number of exhibitors during the year has been ninety-six ; and during the latter part .of the season, and especially at the annual exhibition, there has been a good compe- tition for all the premiums. We have, as in seasons past, seen at every exh^)iti,Qn mos,t of the old contribitors ; among whom. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON" FLOWERS. 27 Hovey & Co., James Nugent, James McTear, Mrs. T. W. Ward, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. .Joyce, and others, may be mentioned as regular contributors. The beautiful flowers shown by Mrs. Ward have, as in seasons p:ist, been the admiration of all ; and the magnificent Orchids of Edward S. Rand, Ji'., have been the wonder of every one, and have added very largely to the growing interest of our exhibitions. We have also had the great pleasure of welcoming to our list of contribitors, S. li. Payson, F L, Ames, Edward Butler, gardener to Wellesley College, Governor Claflin, J. W. Mer- rill, and others, whose fine collections added so much interest to the annual exhibition ; nor would we forget the number of smaller exhibitors whose contributions helped so much to make up the great whole. We need hardly say that the annual exhibition was a decided success. It was thought by some that it was a bold step to hold the exhibition in so large a hall ; but it proved a step in the right direction, and we hope to be enabled to repeat it this coming fall, and to have a better exhibition. All were so well satisfied with the ease of making a large exhibition in the Music Hall, that there is no doubt whatever of getting, contributions enough to fill it hand- somely. The attention of exhibitors is particularly invited to the impor- tance of handing to the committee lists of their contributions ; for without this assistance from the contributors, it is impossible to make a detailed report of the exhibitions, as is very desirable. Attention is again called to the schedule, which has been some- what altered ; the premiums in some cases being increased, and also new ones added ; and it is earnestly hoped that all will show their appreciation by a lively competition for the various pre- miums. The exhibitions have been held during the year as follows : The first on Janda-ry 4, When Louis Guerineau exhibited a fine specimen plant of Den- 'drohiiim chrysanthum, a beautiful species from India ; the flowers being of bright yellow, with a dark red spot on the lip. James McTear, a good plant of Cypripedium insigne, with many fine spikes of flower. Mrs. T. W. Ward, cut flowers of Franciscea calycina major, a splendid variety. 28 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. January 11. Josepli Tailby cxliibitcd a dish of flowers of Primula sinensis^ which were large and fine, the colors striking, and decided improve- ments on tlie older varieties. Louis Gucrincau, Solandra grandijiora, one of the best species. The flowers are large and of a pale yellow. January 18. From Louis Guerineau, Cypripedium purpuratnm, a pretty species, with beautifully spotted foliage. January 25. From E. S. Rand, Jr., Rhododendron Princess Royal, of which the "Garden" for January, 1873, says: "It is one of the most useful of all pot plants, especially at this time of the year." It requires the protection of a greenhouse in winter. Mrs. S. Joj'ce, a good specimen of Amat yilis fulgida, with large spikes of bloom. Louis Guerineau, Sparmannia africnnn. February 1. From Marshall P. Wilder, a ver^j fine spike of Bourgainvillea spectabilis. W. C. Strong, Lasiandra macrophyUa foribrnida ; an elegant store shrub, producing very large, handsome purple blossoms (new). Louis Guerineau, Cypripedium venustum. * F. L. Harris, three seedling Azaleas, which were very good in habit and flower, but were no improvement on any of the standard varieties ; also a semi-double seedling, which was very good in habit and flower, resembling very much Glory of Sunning Hill. From K. S. Kand, Jr., Lycaste Skin7ieri var superha, a splendid variety. The sepals and petals of a blush white, and the lip of richest crimson ; it is very showy. Also, Saccolabium violaceum^ a truly magnificent species. The sepals and petals are pure white, spotted with violet ; ihe lip of a darker violet, and marked witli tleeper colored lines ; very valuable as a winter blooming variety, lasting in flower for a long time. This plant had been in bloom for six weeks, and was still in good order ; this is the first time it has been exhibited. James O'Brien, four fine plants of Cyclamen persicum, which EEPOET OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELOWERS. 29 were only ten months from seed, and were extra large and good ; the foliage fine, and the flower stalks well above it. February 8. W. C. Strong exhibited Polemonium cosruleum variegafum, a dis- tinct herbaceous bedding plant, with long, graceful foliage ; the leaves being white or green, margined with white ; its general light color and graceful form cannot fail to produce a fine effect on the lawn. Edward S. Rand, Jr., Carina Adele Levanseur (new), with brilliant scarlet flowers of dwarf habit, free blooming, and the best of the new Cannas, also, Oncidium bicallosum, a well-bloomed plant of this showy species, having over a hundred large showy yellow flowers. February 15. From "W. C. Strong, Coprosma Baueriana. In speaking of this plant, the " Garden " (Vol, 2) says : " Among the less common edging plants now used about London, the best is decidedly Coprosma Baueriana. a finely variegated, glistening evergreen, which may be pegged down so as to form very neat edgings. The leaves are of such a fine, shining green, and the varigations so rich, that the plants remind one of Arahis lucida variegata when in fine condition, though the leaves are much larger than those of the Arabis." Also, Peristrope augustifolia aurea variegata, an elegant bedding plant, also fine for hauging baskets ; the leaves are of a bright orange, in the centre margined with dark green, the habit dwarf, and a compact free growth. E. A. Story, a well-grown plant of Begonia manicata, an old free blooming species, but deserving a place in every collection. Edward S. Rand, Jr., Rhododendron Princess Alexandra, a hybrid from R. jasminijlorum, having large, fragrant white flowers, tinged with pink. " liogiera cordata, a very showy, free blooming, and fragrant store shrub, which is worthy of general cultivation. James Comley, a good plant of Erica urceolaris, Mrs. A. D. Wood, a handsomely arranged dish of choice flowers. Mrs. S. Joyce, a basket of choice flowers. B. G. Smith, Amaryllis vittata sp. 30 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETF. March 1. IIovov & Co. exhibited six plants in bloom, small, well-grown specimens. Also, a spcndid collection of cut flowers of Seedling Camellias. From C. S. Sargent, six pots of Lily of the Valley, which were well grown and in fine flower. Edward S. Rand, Jr., Dendrohium Linaioianum, sometimes wronglj' called moniiiforme flowers ; bright pink with purple centre. Tlie specimen was a mass of bloom. E. A. Story, a small plant of Coleus Chameleon. A very neatly arranged case of Native Plants came from Mrs. C. N. S. Horner ; and a very handsome spike of Bouryainvillea spectabilis from Mrs. T. W, Ward. March 8. Marshall P. Wilder exhibited a superb collection of his Seedling Camellias, which, for beauty of form and perfection of petal, have not been equalled, composed of the following varieties : Wilderij Grace Sherwin, Mrs. Abby Wilder, Mrs. Julia Wilder, Mrs. Try- phosa Wilder, Jennie Wilder, Jemima Wilder, and President Clark. W. C. Strong, Aloe albospina. Edward S. Rand, Jr., Rhododendron Princess Helena; long tubular flowers, bright pink and very showy. March 15, James Comley exhibited a splendid vase of Rose-buds, Climbing Devoniensis. They were superb. From Mrs. T. W. Ward, Amaryllis crocea grandiflora. C. M. Atkinson, fine specimens of Rhododendron a'boreum. Hovey & Co., an elegant vase of Rose-buds of Marechal Neil ; very large and fine. Edwards. Rand, Jr. y Cypripedium hirsutissimum ; a rare and showy Lady's Slipper, now for the first time exhibited. March 22. Joseph Brock exhibited a splendid specimen of Amaryllis hyhrida vittata, with two spikes of flowers, eacli spike having six large blooms. J. H. Woodford, Byrophyllum calycinum. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 31 Hovey & Co., an elegant vase of twenty-five varieties of Tea Roses, containing many choice kinds, and a magnificent show of Seedling Camellias ; most noticeable of which were splendid blooms of C. M. Hovey and Mrs. Anna Maria Hovey ; also, a small plant of Cattleya Skinner ii; the blossoms are of a rosy pink. This is one of the finest species of Cattleya, the colors being distinct and good. Choice cut flowers were shown by J. B, Moore, Mrs. Wood, and Mrs. Joyce. March 29. A splendid plant of Dendrobium chrysotoxum superbum was shown by Edward S. Rand, Jr., an upright-growing evergreen species from India, producing its pale yellow flowers on a spike from the top of the bulb, and valuable as a winter-flowering variety. Tlie specimen shown was grown upon a block of cork. Jackson Dawson exhibited Rubus viUosus Jl. pL, the flower of which resembles double white roses. J. Warren Merrill exhibited nine pots of Cineraria. They were fine specimens of this useful winter-blooming plant ; there was a good variety of color ; and they were very showy. Calocliortus elegans and C. pulchellus were shown by Louis Gueri- neau. This is a splendid genus of bulbous plants from California. W. C. Strong exhibited handsome plant of AMble japonica. April 5, Fine-cut specimens of Acacia pttbescens and longiflora; also, Lapegeria rosea, were shown by Mrs. T. W. Ward. A seedling Tricolor Geranium, which has been named H. H. Hunnewell, was exhibited by Joseph Tailby. It is one of the best that has been shown. The zone being very fine, and the colors distinct. Louis Guerineau showed Milla capitata var paucifiora, a bulbous plant from California. A splendid specimen plant of Chorizema varium was exhibited by C. M. Atkinson. This is one of the prettiest genera of plants from New Holland, and is well worthy of a place in any collection ; also, Callistemon rigidum, a good speci- men plant ; and, Franciscea calycina major, a fine plant. Waldo O. Ross, a good specimen of Sempervivwri philoides. Edward S. Rand, Jr., exhibited Trichopilia tortilis, one of a small genus of Orchids, from Mexico. This is one of the prettiest 32 MASSACHUSETTS IIORTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. species. The flowers are of brown and pale yellow ; lip white, spotted with red ; it flowers veiy freely' ; also, a well-grown speci- men, on a block of wood of Dendrohium pulchellum, one of the prettiest of this genns, with more than a litindred flowers ; and Dendrohium japonicum, very rare, from Japan ;' the flowers are pure white, with a delicious fragrance. This is the first time either have been exhibited. April 12. From Edward S. Rand, Jr., Brodim coccinea, a very showy bulbous plant, from California. April 19. From Francis Putnam, two seedling Amaryllis varieties of A. vittata IlarrisoncB, and baskets of flowers, from Mrs. Wood, Mrs, Joyce, and Miss S. W. Story. AZA.LEA EXHIBITION. April 26. Although the competition for the prizes was not large, the ele- gant specimen plants, from C. S. Sargent and Hovey & Co., and the large plants from Marshall P. Wilder, Avere a fine exhibition of themselves, and gave good evidence of the skill and good taste of the exhibitors. Six well-grown pots of forced mignonette were shown by Ilovey & Co., a handsomely filled hanging basket of choice plants, and a vase of choice flowers. Six fine specimens of Cinerarias were exhibited by J. Warren Merrill. These plants were exceedingly well grown, and were the best that have been cxhil)ited for some time. A fine collection of Calceolarias were exhibited by James Gray. The plants were well grown ; the colors were distinct and fine, and the flowers were very showy. A Tea rose, nanied JCliza Tailby, a sport from Isabella Sprunt, was shown by Joseph Tailby. It has the appearance of being a very free bloomer ; the i)etal of tlie llowcr is vcrj' distintly veined, like the leaf, which is long and willow-.shaped, the wood being nearly thornless. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 33 Fine flowers of Vanda tricolor and Lycaste Skinnerii, two superb orchids ; also, Nymj^hea coirulea, one of the most beautiful water plants, were exhibitel by P^dward S. Rand, Jr. The rose-buds of Climbing Devoniensis, from James Coraley, were superb, and were greatly admired bj^ all. A fine collection of Polyanthus was exhibited by Louis Guerineau ; also, Pulmonaria saccharata ; the flowers are pink, and the plant is quite ornamental ; also, E>ythronium grandijlorum, Drodicea coccinea, Scilia verna^ all pretty bulbous plants, and Pulmonaria siberica, a very pretty border plant, with brilliant colored flowers. Jackson Dawson exhibited a small collection of plants, most noticeable among which were good specimens of Aloe vulgaris, Yucra lo-tujifiora, Echeveria metallica^ Solanum rseialo-Capaicum , and RavutKulus Dr. Naples. Five varieties of Evergreen Ferns and native plants came from John Robinson ; also small collec- tions of native plants from Miss M. E, Carter and Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, and Selaginella apus from C. W. Jenks. May 3. Edward S. Rand, Jr., exhibited Cydobothra alba, a new bulbous plant from California, a fine spike of flowers of Dendrohium Cal- ceolaria; also Rhododendron Lad}'' Armstrong, the flowers of which are of a pale rose and beautifully spotted ; it is probably hardy. From James McTcar, Brugmaima suaveolens Knighiii, and from Jackson Dawson, Amaryllis pulckerrima. May 10. Edward S. Rand, Jr., exhibited cut specimens of the following fine Orchids : Dendrobium nobile, D. Calceolaria, and Phajus WaJlicJiii; also, Tritelia laxa, a bulbous plant with blue flowers produced in large umbels ; and magnificent flowers of lihododendron jasminijiorum and Magnolia conspictia. J. H. Woodford, Bignonia speciosa, a pink flowered variety from South America. , John Robinson, a pretty Epiphyllum named Putnam's Seedling, which is a hybrid between Ackermanii and specio-mni; it difters from them in having more petals than the parent plants, and is a lai'ge and handsome flower. Also, Epiphyllum Jenkim^onii, and speciosum, and a fine bunch of Mayflowers {Epigoea repens), gath- ered at Seabrook, N. H. 3 3i Mi\SSACnUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Francis Putnam, JAlhim auratum, Amaryllis Johvsnnn. ]\Irs. Kiiuball, Cydvbothra pulchella, and Meteroskleros semper' florens. Mat 17. Fine collections of spring herbaceous plants were exhil»itecl by E. S. Rand, Jr., and James McTear. In the collection of Mr. Rand, the following fine varieties wore especially noticeable: Trilliiims in five species, Hepatica angvlosa, DodecatJteon, Jf^ffreyii^ Double Caltha, Anemone nemorosa fl, pL, Ficaria nmnnidoides alba and Jlo7-e pleno^ Double red and blue Hepaticas, TroUius in great variety, Dicentra cucullaria and canadensis, Podophyllum Emodi, Czackia {Anthurium) Liliago, and many rare native plants. The collection of James McTear contained upwards of fifty sorts, the following varieties being worthj' of especial notice : Aj'jga reptans variigata, Aiobis albida variegata, Arabis lucida vaiiegata^ Alyssum saxatile, Czackia liliastrum, Astragahcs monspessulanus, Campanula gaiganica Campanula ttn-binata, Diaydhus (artaricuSy Dianthits neglectus, Erodium mauncevi, Erodium petrveum, Erythroia aggregata, Lychnis lagas-camazas pumiiio, Statice dimthifolia^ Stat- ics tartarica, and double while and crimson varieties of Primida acaulis. From James Nugent, a good stand of late tulips; Ldium niua- tum and Bi.ohmn-i, Irom Francis Putnam ; Calochortus veuuslns, from Louis Guerineau ; an exquisite lot of rose-buds of Bon 8ilene and Climbing Devoniensis, from James Comley ; native plants and flowers, from E. II. Ilitchings; Tillandsia usneoides and liartrami^ from George E. Davenport, and very nicel}' arranged baskets of flowers from Mrs. Jo^ce aud Miss S. W. Story. • May 24. An exceedingly interesting collection of native fiowers was shown by E. il. Iliicliings; most noticeable were nijie species of violets, viz., Via a blanda^ V. pnmulcefuUa^ V. sagidata, V. cucidlata, V. 2}(!(iata, V. Mtddenbergii, V. pubescens, V. rostrata, V. canadensis ; being the largest collection exhibited at any one time. Also, the following species of native plants and (lowers: Tiarella cor-, difolia, Aldtlta dip/iylla, Trillium pictxim., Pvlygala jiaucifoiia, liho- dora canadenaisy Ai>aru7n canadense, Aquiiegia canadenus., llouS' REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON" FLOWERS. 35 tonia coerulea, Ane^none nemorosa. Anemone thalictroides, Aium triphylhcm, and Uoularia sessilifolia. There were also fine collections of native plants from Miss M. E. Carter and Mrs. Horner; three varieties of Magnolias, 31. conftjncua, speciosa, and Soulangiana, from Miss A. C. Ken- rick ; Narcifisus tenuifolius and jnncifolins, two fine varieties from Francis Parkman ; Eriostemnn buxifolium, a. beautiful New Holland plant, from Mrs. T. W. Ward. May 31. Three fine varieties of hard}' azaleas were shown by E. S. Rand, Jr. : Rosea perfecta, clear bright rose ; Bartolo Lazaris, a rich, showy kind; Nancy Waterer (new), the finest of all the yellows; rich and deep in color, large in size and perfect in form. Also, RhodotypiiH ICerrioides, a new Japanese shrub, with large white rose-like flowers, which has proved perfectly hardy. Exoclvjrda grandfjlora, the best hardy white flowering shrub. Two handsome plants of Fuchsia Prince Imperial, one of the best dark, early varieties were exhibited by Denys Zirngiebel, a well grown plant of Rhododendron niacidatum grandfjlorum^ with five heads of bloom, the flowers of dark rosy lilac, spotted, fine form and truss, from George Moore ; the beautiful Posogueria longijlora, the flowers of which are pure white, and remarkably prett}' ; Com- bretum 2iurpureum, a plaut scarcely surpassed in the elegance and brilliancy of its blossoms, and well adapted for a greenhouse climber. Also, Lapageria rosea, one of the finest twiners, with beautiful rose-colored flowers, from the collection of Mrs. T. W. Ward. OPENING EXHIBITION. June 7. The Hall was well filled with a choice and well-arranged collec- tion of plants and flowers, among the most noticeable of which were six well-grown pots of Calceolarias, from Mrs. T. W. Ward ; they were very showy and greatly admired. One of the finest collections of Tree Paeonies ever exhibited was a stand containing one hundred and seventy magnificent blooms, contributed by Marshall P. Wilder, which received the first prize. 36 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The contributors of native plants were E. II. Hitchings, George E. Davenport, Mrs. Horner, and Miss Carter ; each having fine collec- tions, all properly named, which were very interesting ; the most noticeable among them was Pogonia verticillata, a scarce species, exhibited for the first time, by George E. Davenport. Twenty- -three named varieties of Rhododendrons, and twenty-one of Azaleas were exhibited by E. S. Rand, Jr. ; the collection com- prising man}^ choice varieties. There were also cut specimens of flowering shrubs from W. C. Strong, Spiraea Van Houttei, Weigeha nana variegata, W. hortensis yiivea, W. arborea grandijlora^ all good varieties; from James Mc- Tear, Erodium manseevii^ a new variety of this beautiful genus of plants ; a fern case from W. H. Halliday, arranged very neatly with choice ferns and lycopods. Miss Story and Mrs. Joyce each con- tributed baskets of cut flowers, arranged with their usual good taste ; and bouquets came from James McTear and E. S. Rand, Jr. There were miscellaneous collections of cut flowers, rhododen- drons, and azaleas exhibited by Hovey &, Co., J. S. Richards, James Nugent, Mrs. T. W. Ward, and others. June 14. From C. V. Woerd & Co., a fine specimen plant of ligapantlnis umbellatiis albijlorus; the beautiful St. Bernard's lily from Francis Parkman ; a good stand of Aqxulegias from J. H. Woodford ; a ver}' good display of rhododendrons and azaleas from Mrs. T. W. Ward ; also smaller miscellaneous collections from several other contributors. ROSE EXHIBITION. Juke 17 and 18. 'i'hc competition for the prizes ofiered by the Society was very small, but for the Hunnewell and Sargent special prizes it was more livel}'. Never was the Queen of Flowers exhibited to better ad- vantage than on this occasion. In Class I, Francis Parkman and C. S. Sargent were the suc- cessful coini)ctitor3 for the best twenty-four distinct named varieties. In Class II, and also for June moss and tender roses, there were no entries made, but for the general display a very fine exhibition PtEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OX PLOWEES. 37 was made b}' Joseph Clark, gardener to Mrs. T. W. Ward. For the Hunnewell special prizes, the prize offered for the best six new varieties was not awarded ; for the best six named varie- ties, William Gray, Jr. exhibited the following: Abbe Giraudier, Madame la Baronne de Rothschild, Countess of Oxford, Paul Keron, General Jacqueminot, and Madame Laurent, six magnifi- cent varieties. For the best twelve of any one variety-, the first premium was awarded to a superb dozen of La Reine, the next best being twelve magnificent blooms of Auguste Mie. For the Sai'gent special prize thex*e were three competitors, the successful ones being J. C Chaffln and Francis Parkman. These were both supt^rb collections. The collection of Mr. Parkman contained Souvenir de Comte Cavour, Baronne de Rothschild, Triomphe d'Aleneou, La Reine, Alfred Colomb, John Hopper, Bertha Leveque, Victor Verdier, Madame C. Joigneaux, Vicomtesse Villi ers, Madame de Cambaceres, Madame Zoutin, Eugene Verdier, Madame C. d'lslay, Gloire de Santenay, Baronne Prevost, Charles Lefevre, Dr. Andrj^ William Griffith, Madame Kuorr, Alexandrine Bachme- teff, and General Jacqueminot. All the roses were especially fine, and the exhibitors are to be congratulated on their success in having attained to so high a de- gree in the cultivation of the Queen of Flowers. Plants in pots were very fine, and showed that they had been grown by skilful hands. The collection of greenhouse and stove plants from William Gray, Jr., were of a medium size, but were in superb condition, and composed the following fine varieties : Phoenix reclinata, Phormium Veitchii var., Dnicoena spectabilis, Ananassa satioa vanegata, Phcenix farinifera, Phormium Colensoi var., Pandanus ornatus, Draccena australis, Bonapartea gracilis, Dracoina Cooperii, Agave schidigera, Areca ruhia, ChanicBrops GJiiesbreghtii, Seaforthia elegans, Draccena regina. The}^ received the first prize. Hovey & Co. exhibited a good collection, containing the follow- ing named plants in well-grown specimens : Latania borbonica, Phcenix reclinata, Agave attenuala, Areca aurea, Areca lutescens, Cycas circincdis, fhilodendron pertusum, Draccena, Cooperii, Cycan revoluta, Maranta zebrina, Phormium tenax var., DasyUrion glauca, Draccena Gudfoylei, Roezlia regia, Araucaria Cookii. Fine, single specimen plants of Aralia pulchella from William Gray, Jr., and of Buxus arborea from Hovey & Co. The compe 38 MASSACHUSETTS IIOKTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. tition for Geraniums was not large; W. Gray, Jr., anfl Ilovey & Co., being the principal eonti ibutors for the best six zonale varie- ties. The successful competitor was William Gray, Jr., for the following well-grown plants, which wore considered by all the best six that have been ever exhibited : Acme, Mrs. Keeler, Mrs. Glad- stone, Mad. Mezard, Lady C. Kenned^', and Sir C. Napier. For Variegated Zonales, W. Graj', Jr., and Hovey & Co., were the competitors. The collection of Mr. Gray was very fine; the plants were well-grown in small pots, and the color of each well brought out ; they were Peter Grieve, Lass o'Gowrie, Miss Goring, Howarth Ashton, Felicit}', Macbeth. The following collection of Double Zonale Geraniums was shown by Hovey & Co. : Ville de Nancy, Marie Leraoine, Capitaine I'Her- mite, Mary Elizabeth, Wilhelra Pfitzer, Marie Crousse. E. H. liitchings and Mrs. Horner each exhibited well-arranged and correctly named collections of native plants ; most noticeable among them were fine specimens of Cypripedium spectabile^ NywjyJiea odorata var. rosea, and Pogonia opliioglossoides in the collection of Mr. Hitchings. There was a Wardian case filled with choice plants from Hovey & Co., and a handsome Fern case from W. H. Ilalliday. In the department of cut flowers there were good-named collections of Herbaceous Peonies from Hovey & Co. ; of Sweet Williams, which were also very good, from Joseph Clark and James O'Brien ; and of Paisley Pinks from Joseph Clark, a very choice collection. The stands of cut flowers were well filled with good collections from C. H. B. Breck, Hovey & Co., and 0. H. Peck. The bnskets of flowers were of more than usual merit ; not only were the flowers very choice, but their arrangement was excellent, without that crowded appearance which is very often seen ; each flower seemed to be in its place, and with a liberal sprinkling of graceful forns, which added very much to the beauty of the ar- ranjicuient, and greatly to the credit of the ladies who filled their part so well. It may safely be said the baskets of flowers were never better than at this time. The contributors were Mrs. Wood, Miss Sior}', and Mrs. Joyce. Hand bouquets of beautiful design from James Nugent and Mrs. Joyce, gave good evidence of their skill in the art. Among the most noticeable plants in the miscellaneous collections was a splendid specimen of Cyj^ripedium barbatum grandijlorum REPORT or THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 39 from E. S. Rand, Jr., which is one of the very best of the tender Lady's Slippers; a good specimen plant of Cyrtanthus obliqrms, a handsome bulbous plant from the Cape of Good Hope, from E. W. Wood ; and Cotyledon orbiculata, one of an ornamental genus of suc- culent plants from James McTear. A fine tricolor geranium, named President Hyde, which received a first-class certificate of merit two years ago, and now fully sustains itself as one of the best seedling tricolor geraniums, was shown by James Comley ; a very fine specimen plant of Panicum plicatum fol. nivea viltata from Joseph Tailb}", a useful ornamental plant. A beautifully designed ventilated fern case, from W. H. Halliday, contained fine plants of Adianhim amentum, A. setulosum, A. fuloam, Pteris cre- tica albo lineata, Selaginella Willdenovii, S. stolnnffera, and S. crixpa; these plants can be depended upon as doing well with ordinary treatment all through the season. These ventilated cases, designed by Mr. Halliday, make a handsome ornament for the drawing-room or library. A very fine hanging fern case, a beauti- ful ornament for window decoration, was also shown by Mr. Halli- day. Trichiniuvi Manylesii, a singular plant from Australia, was shown by Mrs. Ward ; new tricolor geranium, William Sandy, by George Moore ; also magnificent cut flowers of the beautiful AUa- manda iSc/iottii fvom H. H. Hunnewell ; hanging baskets filled with choice plants by J. A. Black ; well-arranged table designs by Mrs. Joyce and Mrs. Gill, and a floral pyramid by Mrs. Chase, were among the attractions of the exhibition ; there was also a splen- did stand of Kalmia latiJoUa from Hovey & Co. Jdne 21. Some of the most beautiful rose-buds ever exhibited were those from Joseph Tailby, of the variety Niphetos ; they were of the purest white, ver}' large and fine ; also from G. G. Hubbard a splendid spike of Cattleya MossicB^ which is one of the handsomest of this beautiful genus of Orchids. July 5. The most attractive feature of the exhibition to-day was an ele- gant dish of choice flowers from Mrs. T. W. Ward, arranged in Mr. Clark's usual good taste, with delicate Ferns, beautiful Gloxinias, Gardenias, which were very large, the beautiful Hoya carnosa, and many other rare flowers ; also from the same a well-grown speci- 40 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. men of Lilinm anratum with ten flowers. A very interesting and instructive feature was a fine collection of twenty-two varieties of native grasses and sedges exhibited by Miss M. K. Carter, com- prising jK'ictis effusns,Jniicus tenuis^ Scfrpns Eriophoruyn, Scirpus lacustiis, Carex tentaculafa, C. scoparia,, C. utipdtn, AgrostU alba, A. vulgaris, A.scabra, Eriophorum vaginatnm, Panicum latifoUum, Paniciim dichntomum, Poa annua, Glyceria canadensis, G. nervata, G. (iqnatica, Tnticum repens, Secale cereale, Anthoxanthum odora- tuvi, Phleum pratense, Phalaris arundinacea. Three very (iiie seedling Delphiniums were shown by Francis Parkinan, one of which was worthy of special notice. The color is a bluish purple, with a sort of metallic lustre, the flowers large, very regular and double. It was considered the best seedling Delphin- ium that has been exhibited. July 12. The exhibition, although small, was by no means A'oid of interest. Most noticeable were some very fine lilies from George Everett: L. excehnm, the flowers of a delicate light butf color, with a de- lightful fragrance and greatly admired ; L. Dalmatiann, the fine black martngon lily, deep mahogany red, ver}' fine ; Jj. Drotoin'i, pure white inside, purple brown outside, large trumpet-shaped flower ; also Clematis Jackmani and rubella. A well grown collection of seedling Gloxinias was shown by J. B. Moore. The flowers were very large and the foliage fine, but there was nothing new or different in the colors of the flowers ; fine stands of Wiododendron nuiximtim, the Rose Ha}- or Great Laurel of the New England States, were shown by E. II. Ifitch- ings and Ilovey & Co. ; some fine s[)ikes of Clinnthus Dampien, the Glory Pea of New Holland, from Charles II. Lunt ; from Mrs. T. W. Ward, fAsianthus Russdlianns, said to be the handsomest of the genus. Its discoverer describes it as not excelled in beauty by an^' i)lant ; the flowers are large and handsome, of a fine rich pur- ple, with a very deep eye in tlie centre ; from Francis P;irkman, a splendid dish of seedling dwarf lilies; also a line dish of JAlium fulgidum. July 19. The only competitor for the j^rize for Hollyhocks was Joseph Clark, who exhibited some very fine spikes of flowers ; the colors were all distinct and the flowers unusually good ; good stands of REPORT or THE COMMITTEE OlST FLOWERS. 41 cut flowers were shown by C. H. B. Breek and A. INIcLaren ; native plants by E. H. Hitchings and Mrs. Horner ; fiom E. S, Rand, Jr , came the beautiful Stanhopea 3fartiava, which has never before been exhibited ; Lilium Humboldtii, from W. C. Strong, the color of the flowers is golden yellow, spotted with scarlet, it is very showy ; superb dishes of flowers from Mrs. T. W. Ward, Mrs. A. D. Wood and Miss S. W, Story, and a splendid specimen of EcJiinocactus Eyre^^ii from M. L. Wallis. July 26. The special attraction of the exhibition to-day was the magnifi- cent Orchids from Edward S. Rand, Jr., who exhibited splendid specimens of Vando. tricolor^ a magnificent species from Java ; the sepals are pale j^ellow, spotted with crimson, lip purple, striped with white, very fragrant ; Gongora maculata, from Demerara, one of the best of the genus, the flowers of which are fragrant, and assume very singular forms — those of this species are yellow, spotted with red ; Lycaste aromatica, from Mexico, the flowers are yellow, it is an elegant genus of Orchids ; Epidendrum cilia- tu7ri, one of the best of this extensive class; Oncidium Jlexuosum, an old species, flowers yellow, spotted with brown, produced in great abundance on a long spike ; Thunia alba, a choice, grace- ful, and beautiful plant. Magnificent spikes of Lilmm auratiim came from 0. H. Peck, A. McLaren, and James Shepherd. The choice flowers from Mrs. T. W. Ward were unusually fine to-day ; most noticeable among them were the beautiful Gardenia Fortunei^ Jasminum Sambac, lioiipellia grata, Steplianotis Jloribunda, Alla- manda Sclwttii and cathartica, Lisianthus HusseJliamis, intermixed with rare and graceful ferns, all beautifully arranged with Mr. Clark's good taste. The display of native flowers was very good, the conuibuiors being E. H. Hitchings, Mrs. Horner, and Miss M. E. Caner ; most noticeable among them were the following species in Mr. Ilitchings's collection from New Hampshire: Potentilla tndentata, Vaccinium Vitis Idcea, Alsine Groenlandica, Ledum lati- folium. Baskets of flowers were shown by Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Joyce, and beautifully arranged bouquets by James Nugent and Mrs. Joyce. August 2. This being prize day for late Phloxes, good collections were ex- hibited by James McTear and A. McLaren. The following fine 42 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTUllAL SOCIETY. varieties composed the collection of Mr. McTear: Li ervalii, Mon- sieur Veitch, Madame Marseaux, Souvenir de Soultzmatt, William Schule, William Bull, Julia Russell, Enfant Prodigue, carnosa. Napoleon III. The silver medal was awarded to A. McLaren for a fine seed" ling riilox, spike strong, flowers large, with a white ground, and a very distinct carmine e^'e ; it is a good addition to the list of so man}' good kinds. A fine specimen of Crinuvi aviabile, a bulbous plant of great beauty, with flowers of a dark rose, and very fra- grant, was exhibited bj' H. F. Durant ; and a nice specimen of Peristeria elata, the Dove plant, from Panama, by Edward S. Rand, Jr. Very interesting collections of native flowers were exhibited bj'- Miss M. E. Carter, E. H. Hitchings, and Mrs. Horner. In the collection of Miss Carter was a plant of Lobelia Dorlmanni, the water Lobelia, a very singular aquatic plant, which has never been exhibited before. Prominent in Mr. Hitchings's collection were verj' fine plants of Limnanlhemum lacunosnvi (Floating Heart), CMmaphila maadata (Striped wintergreen), in flower, Ihihenana lacera (Ragged Orchis), //. p.vjchodes (small Purple Fringed Or- chis), and Monotropa uniflura (Indian Pipe). The largest collec- tion was from Mrs. Horner, and contained splendid flowers of Saggitaria variabilis, Lobelia cardinalis, Asclepias tuhero^ia, Ponte- deria, etc. ; and a very fine specimen of Lygodinm pahnatum (the native climbing, fern) was shown by Miss M. K Carter. Among miscellaneous collections, fine flowers of Aqnihyia ^kinnen, one of the very best, and a new variety, and of IJemerocallis fi. jjL Kwanso, came from Francis Parkman ; a small plant of Catdeya Lodigesii, a native of Brazil, and one of the best^ from Hovey & Co. ; four splendid spikes of Lilium auperbum from E. S. Rand, Jr. ; Echiuopsis sp., from San Diego, Cal , by Mrs. J. L Fair- banks ; Lilium rvbnim from "William Cairns, and Ip itnaia mulabdis from Jackson Dawson. August 9. This being prize day for Balsams, there were several contribu- tions of very good flowers ; most noticeable were the very fine spikes from J. B. Moore and George N. Noyes. E. S. Rand, Jr., exhib- ited the beautiful Oncidium Papilio, from Trinidad ; the flowers are the shape of a butterfly, the color a dark, rich brown, barred with yellow, with bi ight yellow in the centre, and edged with dark brown. From W. C. Strong, we had Cattleya iniermt'dia, a splen- REPORT OP THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 43 did orchid from Brazil ; the color being of a delicate rose, the lip having a rich purple spot in the centre ; also, three very fine Pliloxes named Major Stewart, Mirabilis, and Mons. Belloux. From Hovey & Co., the beautiful Euchdris Amazonica ; from J. S. Rich- ards, Herbert Gleason, and A. McLaren, handsome Seedling Glad- ioli ; a handsome dish of rare flowers from Mrs. T. W. Ward, and Adiantum offiue, A. uStlthiopicum, and Camptostorus rldzophyllus^ from John Robinson, There were also fine collections of Native Flowers, from E. H. Hitcbings and Mrs. Horner. In the first named collection we noticed four varieties of Lobelia: L. cardinalis, L. cardinalis var. rosea, L. cardinalis var. hicolor^ L. cardinalis var. alba, Goodyera piibescens, Ostrya Virginica, Prunus Pennsyl, anica, Xyris bul- bosa. August 16. The best collections of Petunias that have been exhibited for some time w^ere shown to-day by E. W. Wood and Hovey & Co., each of which contained double and single flowers of unusual excellence, many of them being finely striped. The baskets of flowers maintained their usual high position, the contributors being Mrs. Wood and Miss Story ; and good stands of cut flowers came from C. H B. Breck, A. McLaren, and James Nugent, and A'ery hand- somel}' arranged dishes of rare flowers from Mrs. Joj'ce and Mrs. T. W. Ward. This being prize day for Native Ferns, very fine collections of rare varieties were exhibited by E. H. Hitcbings and Mrs. C. N. S. Horner ; the collection of Mr. Hitcbings contained forty varieties, and as they were of so much interest to all, a com- plete list is appended : — Adiantum pedatum (maiden hair), Aspidium Thebjpteris, Aspidium acrostichoides, Asplenium angustifolium, " cristatum, " ebeneum, " Goldiamim, " Fihx-fcemina, " marginale, " " var. acuminata, " JSfoveboracensey " TricJiomanes, *' spinulosum Botrychium ternatxim var. Boottii^ var. dissectum, " " " dilatatum, " it. a lunarioides, " " " dumetorum, " " " ohliquumy " " " intermedium, " Virginicum, 41 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Cystopteris hulhifaia^ PJiegopteris polypodiokles, " // «(/*' ''■■^? Polypodium vtilfjcne, Dicksonia pioicti.ohula^ Fleris aquilina (common brake), Onoeclea sensibilis, " '' var., " " var. oblusilobatay StnUldopteris Germanica OpJiioglossum vuJgatum^ ' (ostrich fern), Osinunda cinnamomea^ Woodwardia angustifoUa, " Claytnniana, " Virginica, " regalis, Woodsia llcensis, " " var. spectabilis, " obtiisa, Phegopteris hexagonoptera, Botli of these collections were very good ; that of Mrs. Horner containing very many of the varieties mentioned above. The seed- ling Gladioli, from Herbert Gieason and J. S. Richards, were very handsome, and with their great variety of color, made a very bril- liant show. A well grown pan of Achimenes was exhibited bj' CM. Atkinson. It was well grown and gave good evidence of the value of that class of plants for the decoration of the conservatory in sum- mer. A splendid specimen of Yucca recurva was shown by E. S. "Rand, Jr. It is one of the very best species, of a very graceful and fine habit, and is valuable in an}'- collection, but is not thor- oughly hardy. Fine flowers of Lilies, Gladioli, and Roses came from James Nugent ; a splendid vase of flowers of Hibiscus Moi^cheu- tos (Swamp Rose Mallow) came from E. H. Hitchings, and one hundred named varieties of annuals from G. A. Law, and were among the most noticeable flowers. August 23. This being prize daj' for Gladioli, extensive collections were exhibited by J. S. Richards, Herbert Gieason, and A. McLaren. The display was umisually fine ; the hall was brilliant with the fine stands, of the greatest variety of color, varying in every shade of beautiful markings. It is not too much to say that tliis dis- play was never equalled. The choice flowers from Mrs. Ward were, as usual, very attractive ; they were arranged in six vases, with excellent taste. There were beautiful Gloxinias, fine Ste- phanotus, bright Allamandas, and lovely Fuchsias ; all inter- mingled with rare and graceful Ferns, and occupying the front table in the hall they proved a very attractive feature of the exhi- RErORT or THE COMMITTEE 0:N" FLOWERS. 45 bition. The Baskets of Flowers and Designs, all contributed by the ladies, were very neatly arranged with choice Flowers, Ferns, and Smilax, and added much to the attractions of the hall. Splendid spikes of LUium aximtum and Tritoma uvaria came from James Nugent, who is a constant contributor of his best pro- ductions. Liatris ^nlosa and L. paniculata, came from C. W. W. Wellington ; and from Hovey & Co. a small plant of Z'.gnpet- ahim Mackayi (a native of Brazil). The color of the flowers is greenish yellow, spotted with brown and lilac. They are produced on long spikes, and last a long time in perfection. This plant, which usually blooms in November, is valuable as an autumn bloom- ing Orchid. August 80. This being prize day for asters, excellent collections were con- tributed by Hovey & Co., J. B. Moore, A. McLaren, James Nugent, and Mrs. Joyce ; never were better asters exhibited than at this time ; some of them were of remarkable beaut}^ and the colors, of which there were perhaps a dozen, selfs and striped, produced a very fine effect, and fully proved the value of this plant as a garden flower. The best show of Verbenas seen for several seasons, was that of to-day ; it was refreshing to witness such fine displays of this once most popular of all bedding plants. The contributors were James O'Brien, Hovey & Co., J. B. Moore, and James Nugent. One of the handsomest Orchids ever exhibited is Den- drobium formosum giganteum, which was shown by E. 8. Rand, Jr. ; it is a native of India. The specimen had a fine lot of flowers and buds, which are produced at the top of the bulb, and are from three to four inches across ; the color is a very delicate while, with bright yellow on the centre of the lip ; it is a very valuable species. Gladioli again formed a prominent feature of the exhibition, the display being larger even than that of last week ; a single spike selected from the collection of J. S. Richards, is especially worthy of mention ; the color of the flower is sulphur, petal lightly tipped with carmine, clear carmine throat, large spike, and the flowers scattering. Also one from A. McLaren, flowers of a velvety crim- son, petals striped with maroon, full spike, and a well-open flower. A splendid display of hybrid perpetual roses from Mrs. T. W. Ward, which were very beautiful for the season of the year ; fine spikes of Tritoma UvaHa from Herbert Gleason ; three .species of Liatris from C. W. W. Wellington, and a choice dish of flowers •iG MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. from ]\Ir.s. T. W. Wiircl, added much to the interest of the ex- hibition. September G. Althon;^h we thought last Saturday's exhibition could not be ex- celletl, it is safe to say this was the best of tlie season, and with it closed a series of very interesting exhibitions. There was a lively competition for all the prizes. The Zinnias were ver}' large and fine, in lact never better ; the cut flowers were the best of the sea- son, the stands containing many choice varieties, all ver}' tastily arranged ; the native plants were very choice, the collections very neatly arranged, and contained many good specimens. E. S. Rand, Jr., again exhibited one of his rare orchids, Acropera Loddi- gesiixaw awxiiitiaia, or citruia, grown in a basket, a free growing plant, about ten inches or a foot high ; from the base of the pseudo- bulb is produced a pendulous raceme a foot or more in length, sup- porting many rich yellow flowers, which are very fragrant ; it is very desirable in a collection of orchids. Although the gladioli have been previousl}'^ mentioned, we cannot omit speaking of them again; Mr. Craft's and Mr. Richards' collections excelling every- thing exhibited previously. The choice asters from Mr. Robinson, who on the last week exhibited over two thousand bottles of three in each bottle, at an exhibition held in Salem, were superb, e.'^pecially the six varieties of the Boltz bouquet aster. A well- grown plant of Vnllota purpurea, with eleven spikes of flowers, came from C. F. Waters ; although rather common, its bright flowers and clean foliage were very attractive. There were also smaller collections of dahlias, asters, etc., from several other contributors. ANNUAL EXHIBITION. September 10 and 11. In presenting a report of this grand exhibition, which was a de- cided success, we hope that none will doubt that we have trieil to do justice to all who kindly contributed so liberally of their choice plants and flowers, and spared no expense to make it, as it proved to be, the best ever held by the Society. It is diflQcult for your committee to speak of the plants as they desire, and any faults of omission must be pardoned. The arrange- ment of the hall was all that could be wished ; indeed, it was changed from its usual sameness of long rows of tables into a trop- REPORT or THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 47 ical forest of the rarest productions. The irregular manner in which tlie small, low tables were placed, seemed to receive favor from all. Visitors who are constant attendants at exhibitions in all parts of the country pronounced the arrangement the best they had ever seen, the special feature being that not a single plant was crowded out of sight, but each could be seen by itself. The stands of cut flowers under the balconies, with the darker colored walls for a background, produced the finest effect ; the table for bouquets, baskets of flowers, designs, etc., being on the stage, where it could be seen from various parts of the hall, also producing a grand effect. Not only was the principal floor all filled, but the contribu- tions came in so largely that it became necessary to remove the seats from the balconies, and place tables and stands there, which also added much to the attractions of the exhibition from the main floor. Nearly all the visitors availed themselves of a visit to the balco- nies, to view the whole scene, which was most effective. There you could see the stately Tree F'erns, the magnificent l^alms, the grace- ful Ferns, and the hundreds of other magnificent plants, in all their splendor We doubt very much if ever such a scene has been wit- nessed this side of the tropics. There seemed to be nothing want- ing, and it must have proved to all that even in icy cold New Eng- land the rarest and most tender plants can be grown. All honor to the ardent lovers of flowers, who have spent fortunes to obtain these rare and valuable plants, and have done, and are still doing, so much to make our exhibitions a success. Long may thej^ live and prosper in their noble work ; and with this brief introduction we call your attention first to the magnificent collection of plants from E. Butler, gardener to Wellesley College, which were exceedingly well grown, and were in the healthiest condition, showing that no pains have been spared to bring them to the highest perfection. This collection comprised the following species : — Alocasia macrorhiza variegata, Lygodium scandens, Cissus discolor, Maranta pardina, Cacos coronata, " zebrma, Cycas circinalis, Musa ensete, Dracaena ferreUf Pavetta horhonica,, " indivisa, Pritckardia Gaudichiana, " spectabihs, Sansev.iera angulensis. Beliconia angustifoliay 48 MASSACHUSETTS IIO RTICULTUI^AL SOCIETY. Iq the collection of S R. Payson the splendid Crotons were pnr- ticularly noticeable; thii plants were large and hand.soine ; Cioton pictum was an extra fine plant. The other varieties were C Veitchu\ C. lancifolinm and C varkgatum. There wns also a good plant of AJocasia Jeiinnigu. For single specimen plants, not varie- gated, S. R. Payson exhibited a splendid plant of (Abutium regale^ and Hovey & Co. a splendid specimen of Pandnnus recurjus. In the class of variegated leaved plants, the only (collection was from Hovey & Co., who exhibited the following well-grown plants: Pandanns varicgatus (fine), Ananassn saliva fol.vur. (very fine), Cyperna ahernifoUxis var., Phormium tenax yar., Agaoe mMio pictis, Aftpidistra lurida var. For single specimen variegated plants, fine plants of Piichardia aurea var. were shown by Hovey & Co., and of Ananassi saliva fol. var, by H. H. Hunnewell. For Caladiums there was considerable competition. Manj'^ of the plan'.s were ver}' large, and the two collections which received the premiums were par- ticularl}' well grown. Tlie plants, althongh not as large as some of the others, were remarkably fine specimens, and the colors good and distinct. Ilovey & Co. exhibited Ketelecri, Meyeibeer, Adolph Adam, Chantini, Alfred Bleu, Kd. Moreau. The collection of F. L. Ames contained Beethoven, Fulgens, Belleymei, Cannarti, Wightii. Me3'erbcer. The ferns were remarkably fine ; never were better specimens exhibited, and they proved a gieat attraction. The large and magnificent specimens from Governor Clafiin, which were so well grown, reflected great credit on Mr. Eager, Governor Claflin's gar- dener. Tlie collection composing the following varieties : — Adiantum cuneatum^ Oymnogramme ca'o^nelanos^ " formosum, Lomarin gihba, Alsopliiia excelsa, J.ygodium scdudens, Aihyrium Filix-foemina cristatxim^ Polypodntm avreuni, Cibotiinn princeps^ Polystichxim setosum, Dichmnia antaictica, Pteris ^caberxda. A vcr}' choice collection came from Joseph Clark, gardener to Mrs. T. W. Ward, the larger part of which were adi- antums, and were doubtless the best collection of adiantums that has l)eeu on exhibition; the plants were smaller than those of Governor Clafiin, but were grown to perfection, and gave additional evidence of Mr. Clark's ability to do what he does REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OX FLOWERS. 49 well. There were Cheilanthus elegans, silvery and very delicate ; Pteris tricolor, very beautiful ; Gyninogramme chrysophylla, the finest of all the golden ferns ; Adiavtum Farleyense, one of the most beautiful of all the adiantums, pronounced by some the best ; A. formosum, a charming variety ; A. caneaium, one of the oldest and best ; A. trapeziforme, a very beautiful fern ; A. tenerum, an elesatit evergreen stove fern ; A. cardoii/chlina, very beautiful ; A. sanctce Catherince, very beautiful. It would be impossible to say which one of the nine varieties of Adiantum was the best ; the least that can be said is that all were magnificent. The handsomest pair of Tree Ferns that were ever exhib- ited, were the splendid specimens of Atsophila australis and A. excelsa, from S, R I'ayson. They were from twelve to fourteen feet high, and their magnificent fronds, spreading out at least twelve feet in diameter, reminded us that we, for once at least, saw something that approached the natural size. They were especially admired by all. There were several collections of Lycopods ; all of them were well grown. The best collections were those of S. R. Payson, and Governor Claflin, which contained nine varieties, Lycopodium Schottii, L. stoloniferum, L. formosum, L.Willdenovii, L. dentictda- tum, L. divaricatum,L. circimde, 1j. pluviosum, L. ccesium. The Dra- caenas were splendid. Never were finer plants seen ; they are, without doubt, one of the indispensable; ornamental plants for conservatory or garden, and for rooms there is nothing superior. In Robinson's " Parks and Gardens of Paris," he says : " I know one Versailles cultivator who annually raises five or six thousand plants of the bright-leaved Draccena terminalis alone, and by far the greater part for room decoration." The collection of E. Butler, gardener to Wellesley College, con- tained superior specimens of Draccena indioisa lineata, D. indivisa callocoma, D. stncta, D. nigricans, D. Veil Jiii, D. Rumphii. Hovey & Co. exhibited a collection of small, well grown plants of Dra-' coina Jerrea, D. Cooperi, D latifulia, D. latifolia j)endula, D. Guil- foyJei, D. nigricans. The Palms were splendid. The prize established only two years ago has proved one of the best, from an ornamental point of view alone, and we can hardly over-estimate their value. The grace and magnificence of the plant combined, render them very desirable 4 50 MASSACHUSETTS HOKTTCULTURAL SOCIETY. for the decoration of llie conservatory, stove, or lawn. This fact was fully demonstrated by the beautiful specimens that added so much to the interest of the exhibition. Hovey & Co. exhibited superb specimens of Areca lutescens, Seaforthia elegans^ Chamcei'ops hiimilis, Latania borbonira, L. mirea, Pritchardia Pacijica. The splendid plants from S. R. Payson, which were fine specimens, were Cocos aiistrcths, P. redinata, P. dactynfera^ Chamcei ops ex- cetsa, CoripJui australis, A^trocurynm Mexicamim. Of late years considerable attention has been given to Agaves, as an ornamental plant for the lawn or conservatory ; twelve splen- did specimen plants exhibited by Hovey & Co. were Agave Americana medio pictin, Agave grandidentata^ " " striatis, '' Icelevirens marginatay " applanata, " Nissoni, " coccinea, " univittata, " dealbala, ♦' Verschoffelti^ " O/iiesbreghtii, " Xalapensis. The newly established premiums for succulents brought out two very fine collections; one from L. Gucrineau, of the Cambridge Botanic Garden, of two hundred and six species. There were eight species of Aloes, eleven of Cereus, sixtien of Cotyledon, nine of Euphorbia, nineteen of Opuntia, thirty-seven of iSedum, forty-two of Sempervivum, and from one to five plants each of fifteen other species. These were all neatly labelled, and their singular appearance, and the beautiful markings of some, formed one of the most interesting parts of the exhibition. There were in the collection of Hovey & Co. one hundred and fifteen species. These were much larger plants than those in the first named collection ; among thciu were very fine plants of Aloe depresm, Haicorthia retusa, " ferox, Uechtea Ghiesbreghtii, " humilis, Echeveiia ayavoides, " varitgata, " farinosa, Gasteria nde^-media, " Mexicana, " sulcata^ " S(:cunda major, IlaworUiia fasciata, Euphorbia enop a^ " pumila, Grenovia aurea, " ladidu, " falldx, REPOKT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 51 MammiUaria depressa, Opuntia tenuispina^ " elongnta, Pachyphytum bracteosum, " gracilis, Sempervivum ciliare, " pusilla, " glutinosum, Opuntia Jiorrida, '* wbicum, " microdasysy " velutinum. For the best new pot plant, the Silver Medal was awarded to H. H. Hunnewell, for a very fine plant of Ooleus-oii fol. var., it having never been before exhibited. In the department of Cut Flowers, the Gladioli were all that could be expected. Nothing seemed to please the strangers so much ; indeed, they were astonished when informed that they were American Seedlings Gentlemen capable of judging on any flower were delighted to know that such progress had been made in the standard of this popular and useful flower. The contributors were George Craft, J. S. Richards, and Herbert Gleason. Never at any time has the Dahlia been so popular as to-day ; it is one of the best old flowers, and well it may be when we can see such superb collections as those of George Everett, Macej' Randall, and C. V. Woerd. Those of Mr. Everett were especially fine, he having of late paid much attention to this particular flower, and his collection is unequalled. The bouquets were up to their usual standard. The contributors were Hovey &Co., James Nugent, James McTear, and Mrs. Joyce. When we say that Mrs. Joyce, Mrs. Wood, and Mrs. Gill contrib- uted the baskets of flowers, it is a guaranty of their excellence. The silver medal for the best Basket was awarded to Mrs. Joyce. The table designs exhibited by Mrs. Wood and Miss Story were exceedingly well arranged, in good taste, with choice flowers and ferns. Very handsomely arranged rustic stands of choice plants were contributed by S. R. Payson, Hovey & Co., and C. H. B. Breck. The special Hunnewell prize for evergreens was awarded to J. W. Manning, for specimens of hemlock, blue and white Spruces, white pine, golden-tipped arbor-vitae, Thuya Woodwardi, T. globosa, Thuiopsis borealis, juniper, etc. Of the miscellaneous collections, none attracted more attention than the very fine collection of native and exotic ferns from J. Warren Merrill, containing in all one hundred and thirty-seven varieties. It is undoubtedly the largest coUeclion that has ever 52 MASSACHUSETTS IIORTrCULTURAL SOCIETY. been on cxliiliition at any one time. Tlic}' were of so ninch inter- est and value that a oonipletc list is appended. The plants were mostly small, but were in the very best condition. The following is Mr. Merrill's list : — Exotic Ferns Acroslichum lomarioides, Adiantum affine, " assimile, " Capilbis - Vem ris, " condnmcm, " cultratum, " cuneatum, " excixum multifidum, " Farley en se^ " formosum, " fulvum, " prionophyllum, " pubescens, " scutum, " trapeziforme, AhopJdla australis, Anemia collina, " 2mlchella, Anemidictyon Phyllitidis^ Aspidium falcatum , " molle, *' " var. corymhiferum^ BUcknum occidentale, " 'polypodioides, Clieilanthes elegans, " hirta eloniana, *' spedabilis, " tenuis, CihoUum Barometz, Davallia majuscula, *' Novce Zelandice, " ornata, Dicksonia davalUoides, Dictyogramme Japonica, Diplazium j^ubescens, " Shepherdi, Dcodia caudal a, Dorynpteris palmata, Gymnogramme chrysophyUa, Oymnogramme Martensii or ocTira- cea, Gymnogramme suljyhxLrea, " tart area, " Wettenhalliana, polydadylum, Hemionitis jyabnata, " mucronatum, " pateris, Asplenium JSdongeri, " Goringianum pictum, " nidus, '* pahnatum, " pUniicaule, Blechnum Brasiliense, " gracile, " imbricatum, " Jjinicaola, '* loiHjifuUum, Ilypolepis distans, " repens, Lastrea decurrens, " tenericaxde, Litobrochia inciaa, " vcspertilionis^ Lomaria gibba, Lygodium Jlexnosum, " scandens, Microlepia iwljipodio ides, ' ' scabra, " stiigosa. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 53 Nephrolepis exaltata, " tuberosa, Nothorhlcena nivea, " oufa, " trichomanoidesy Onychmm lucidum, Platyloma adiantioides, " calomelanos, " hastata^ " rotxtndifoUa, Polypodium append ic ula turn, " miremn, " , Billardieri^ " cuspidatuvi, " fraxinifolium, " morbillosum, " nigrescens, Polypodium plumosum, " quercifolmm^ Pteris argyrmi^ " crenata, *' cretica, " gigaiitea, " toa, " longifoUa, " nemoralis^ " scaberula^ " semipinnata. '• serrulata " " . cristata, " tremula, " tricolor, Scolopendrium endiocEfoUum, Woodwardia areolata. Native ok Hardy Ferns. Adiantum pedatum, Aspidium cristatitm, " dilatatum, " Goldiunum, " murdtum, " spinulosum, Asplenium angustifolinvi, " ebenemn, " " imbricatum, " Filix-f(x,inina, '* " var. polhnri, Asplenium Filix-foemina var. Fit, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Baskets of Flowkrs — For the best arranged, to Mrs A. I). Wood For the next best, not awarded Fungi. — For. the best collection, not awarded For the next best, not awarded 4 00 3 00 5 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 67 August 9. Balsams. — For the best twelve spikes, eight varieties, to J B Moore For the next best, to George N. Noyes . Bouquets. — For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, to James Nugent ...... For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce . Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bott'es to A. McLaren ...... For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Baskets op Floweks. — For the best arranged, to Miss S. ^y. Story For the next best, to Mrs. A. D. Wood . August 16. Petunias. — For the best collection of double and single, filling 50 bottles, not more than three spikes in a bottle, to E. W. Wood For the next best, to Ilovey & Co. . Lilies. — Foi' best display of Lilhim lancifoUum, not awarded ....... For the next best, not awarded Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles not awarded ...... For the next best, to A. McLaren . For the nest best, to C. H. B. Breck Baskets op Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs A. D. Wood For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story . Native Ferxs. — For the best display of named species one bottle of each, to E. H. Hitchings . For the next best, to Mrs. C. N. S. Horner August 23. Class I. Gladioli. — For the best twenty named varieties, in spikes, to A. McLaren For the next best, not awarded .... For the next best, not awarded .... . $4 00 3 00 0 3 CO 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 s 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 8 00 9 00 5 00 S5 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 5 00 4 GO 2 00 1 00 GS MASSACHUSETTS IIOUTIGULTURAL SOCIETY. Class II. For the l)ost ten named varieties, in spikes, to J. S. Richards ........ For the next best, not awarded .... For the next best, not awarded .... For the best display of named or unnamed varieties, to J. S. Richards For the next best, to Herbert Gleason For the next best, not awarded .... For the best single specimen spike, to Herbert Gleason For the next best, to A. McLaren .... For the best Seedling, the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. BocQCKTS. — For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, not awarded For the next best, not awarded .... For the best pair of Hand Bouquets, to Mrs. S. Joyce For the next best, to James Nugent Cut Flowkks. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles, to A. McLaren ....... For the next best, to C. H. B. Breck For the next best, to O. H. Peck .... Baskets of Flowkrs. — For the best arranged, to Mrs. A. D. Wood 3 00 For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce . . . . 2 00 August 30. Class I. Asters. — For the best thirty flowers, not less than ten varieties, to Ilovey & Co 5 00 For the next best, to J. B. Moore . . . . 4 00 For the next best, to A. McLaren . , . . 3 00 For the best twent}' flowers, not less than six varieties, to James Nugent 3 00 For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce . . . . 2 00 Class II. Pompons. — For the best sixty blooms, not less than six varieties, in bunches of tliree of the same variety, to Hovcy & Co 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 PKIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 69 For the next best, to J. B. Moore . For the next best, to James Nugent Verbenas. — For the best named collection of sixtj trusses, twent}' varieties, in bunches of three of the same variety, to James O'Brien . For the next best, to William Cairns For the nest best, to James Nugent Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles to A. McLai'en ...... For the next best, to C. H. B. Breck For the next best, to J. B. Moore . Baskkts of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Miss S. W Story For the next best, to Mrs. A. D. Wood . $3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 00 00 September 6. Double Zinnias. — For the best thirty flowers, not less than six varieties, to Hovey & Co. For the next best, to Macey Randall For the next best, to J. B. Moore . For the best twenty flowers, not less than four varieties to James Nugent ...... For the next best, not awarded For the best four specimens of double white, to Hovey & Co Cut Flowers. — For the best display, filling 150 bottles to George Craft For the next best, to C. H. B. Breck For the next best, to A. McLaren . Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs A. D. Wood For the next best, to Sirs. S. Joyce . Native Plants. — For the best display of named species and varieties, one bottle of each, to E. H. Hitchings For the next best, to Mrs. C. N. S. Horner 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 4 00 70 MASSACHUSETTS IlOllTICULTUIlAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL EXHIBITION. Plants in Pots. Greenhouse Plants. — For the best fifteen greenhouse and stove plants, of different varieties, to Edward Butler For the next best, to S. R. Pa3'son .... Stove and Greenhouse Flowering Plants. — For the best six distinct varieties, in bloom, not awarded . For the next best, not awarded .... Specimen Plant. — For the best, not variegated, of a kind for which no special prize is offered, to S. K. Pay- son For the next best, to Hovej' & Co. . Variegated Leaved Plants. — For the best six varieties, not offered in the collection of greenhouse plants, to Ilovey & Co For the next best, not awarded .... For the next best, not awarded .... Variegated Plant. — For the best single specimen, not offered in any collection, to Hovey & Co. For the next best, to H. H. Hunnewell . Caladiums.- — For the best six varieties, to Hovey & Co. For the next best, to F. L. Ames .... Ferns. — For the best twelve named varieties, to "William Claflin For the next best, to Joseph Clark .... For the best six named varieties, to S. R. Payson For the next best, to Hovey & Co. .... Thee Ferns. — For the best pair, to S. R. Payson . For the lest single specimen, not offered in any collec- tion, to S. R. Payson ...... For the next best, not awarded .... Lycopods. — For the best six named varieties, to S. R. Payson ........ For the next best, to William Claflin Dracaenas. — For the best six named varieties, to Edward Butler For thf next best, to IIovc}' & Co 145 00 40 00 25 00 15 00 5 00 4 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 5 00 i 00 6 00 5 00 15 00 10 00 10 00 6 00 15 00 6 00 5 00 5 00 3 00 10 00 6 00 PKIZES AWARDED EOR FLOWERS. 71 Palms. — For the best six named varieties, to Ilovey «& Co For the next best, to S. R. Payson .... Agaves. — For the best twelve distinct species, to Hove}' & Co For the next best, not awarded .... Succulents. — For the best collection other than agaves, not less than twenty-five species, to Louis Guerineau For the nest best, to Hovey & Co. .... Best New Pot Plant. — It ha\ing never before been ex- hibited at any exhibition of the Society, to H. II. Huunewell, the Society's Silver Medal. Hanging Baskets. — The plants to have been growing in them at least one month. For the best specimen, to Hovey & Co. For the next best, to James McTear For the next best, not awarded .... Gladioli. — For the best display and best kept during the exhibition, of named or unnamed varieties, fill- ing l.'^O bottles, to George Craft .... For the next best, to J. S. Richards For the next best, to Herbert Gleason Dahlias. — Prizes to be awarded the second day of the exhibition. For the best twenty-four named varieties, to George Everett .... For the next best, to C. V. Woerd For the next best, not awarded For the best twelve named varieties, to George Everett For the next best, to Macey Randall LiLiPDTiAN. — For the best sixty flowers, not less thai eight named varieties, in bunches of three of the same variety, to Macey Randall For the next best, not awarded Parlor Bouquets. — For the best i^air, to be exhibite on Wednesday, to Hovey & Co. For the next best, to James McTear Hand Bouquets. — For the best pair on Wednesda}^ to James Nugent For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joj'ce SiO 00 6 00 15 00 10 00 15 00 10 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 00 00 6 00 4 00 6 00 4 00 86 00 4 00 6 00 4 00 18 00 16 GO 14 00 12 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 72 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Parlor I^ouquets, — For the best pair, to be exhibited on Thursday, to James Nugent .... For the next best, to Ilovey & Co. .... Hand Bouquf:t3. — For the best pair on Thursda}', to Ilovey & Co For the next best, to Mrs. S. Joyce .... CcT Flowkrs. — For the best display and best kept during the exhibition, to A. RlcLareu . For the next best, to J. E. Westgate For the next best, to 0. H. Peck .... For the next best, to C. H. B. Breck For the next best, to J. O'Brien .... For the next best, to Hovey & Co. .... For the next best, to G. A. Law^ .... Large Bouquets. — For the best pair, suitable for the Bradlee or Jones Vases, and best kept during the exliibition, to James Nugent . , . . 10 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 8 00 Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged and best kept during the exhibition, to Mrs. S. Joyce, the Society's Silver Medal. For the next best, to Mrs. A. D. Wood . For the next best, to Mrs. E. M. Gill For the next best, not awarded .... Aquarium with Plants. — For the best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded .... Rustic Stand. — For the best specimen, not less than three feet in lieight, to be planted with choice plants, to S. R Payson ..... For the next best, to Hovey & Co. .... Table DKsuiX. — For the best, to be arranged without fruit, and not to exceed four feet in height, to Miss S. W. Story For the next best, to Mrs. A. D. Wood . Jlnnneweil Premiums. Evergreen Trees and Shrlus. — For the best displa}', in puts, to J. W. Manning 8 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 5 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 10 00 8 00 10 00 8 00 10 00 8 00 . $3 00 2 00 V 4 GO 3 00 3 00 Y 2 00 1 00 PKIZES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 73 October 11. Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs A. D. Wood For the next best, to Miss S. W. Story . Parlor Bouquets. — For the best pair, to James McTear For the next best, to James Nugent Hand Bouquets. — For the best pair, to H. Grundell Chrysanthemums. — For the best specimen plant, early flowering variety, not awarded For the next best, not awarded CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. November 8. Class I. For the best six distiaict named Large Flowered varieties, in pots, to Joseph Clark 10 CO For the next best, to C. M. Atkinson . . . 6 00 Class II. For the best six distinct named Pompons, in pots, to C. M. Atkinson 10 00 For the next best, to Joseph Clark . . . . 6 00 Class III. For the best twelve named Large Flowered varieties, cut specimens, to James McTear . . . . 3 00 • For the next best, to C. M. Atkinson . . . 2 00 Class IV. For the best twelve named Pompon varieties, cut speci- mens, to James McTear . . . . . 3 00 For the next best to C. M. Atkinson . . . 2 00 Class V. For the best general display, named or unnamed varie- ties, cut specimens, filling 50 bottles, to Joseph Clark 5 00 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY For the next best, to James McTear For the next best, to Janies Nugent Baskets of Flowers. — For the best arranged, to Mrs S. Joyce For the next best, not awarded Hand Bouquets — For the best pair, to Mrs. S. Jo3'co For the next best, to Hovey & Co. . §4 00 3 00 (0 00 00 GO GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND BOUQUETS. January 4. Louis Gueriueau, Dendrobhim chrysanthum •' " Cypripedium insigne January 18. Louis Guerineau, Cf/pripedium purpuratu77i Mrs. S. Joyce, Dish of Flowers January 25. Louis Guerineau, Sparm.annia Africana . Mrs. S. Joyce, Sparaxis and Amaryllis fidgida J. McTear, Bouquet ..... February 1. Marsliall P. Wilder, Bougainvillea spedabilis J. B. Moore, Hyacinths . Louis Guerineau, Cypripedium venustum F. L. Harris, Azaleas E. S. Rand, Jr., Ly caste Skinneri . James O'Brien, Cyclamen persicum February 8. J. B, Moore, Hyacinths . Mrs. A. D. Wood, Dish of Flowers Mrs. S. Joyce, Basket of Flowers . James Comley, Cut Flowers . "Hovey & Co., Seedling Camellias . E. S. Rand, Jr., Oiicidum bicallosum February 15. E. S. Rand, Jr., Uogiera cordata C. W. Jenks, Pan of Snowdrops 2 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 00 3 00 4 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 5 00 2 00 1 GO 76 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY". Mrs. A. D. Wood, Dish of Flowers E. A. JStory, Beqonia manicala Mrs. S. Joyce, Basket of Flowers . Ilovey & Co., Seedling Camellias . James Comle}', Erica ureceolaris . '• *' Vase of Cut Flowers B. G. Smith, Amaryllis vittata sp. . March 1. E. S. Kand, Jr., Dendrobium JAnawiannm J. B. jNIoore, Amaryllis Cleopatra . Mrs. C. N. S. Ilorner, Case of Native Flowers B. G. Smith, Amaryllis sp Mrs. S. Joyce, Basket of Flowers . Mrs. A. D. Wood, Basket of Flowers Hovey & Co., Seedling Camellias . " " Cut Flowers .... I\Irs. T. W, Ward, bougainvillea spectabilis March 8. E. S. Rand, Jr., Rhododendron Princess Helena James Comle}', Cut Blowers .... Mrs. S. Joyce, " " .... Marshall V. Wilder, Camellias March 15. James Comley, fine Rose Buds James O'Brien, Cyclamen Mrs. T. W. Ward, Cut Flowers C. M. Atkinson, Rhododendron, etc. E. A. Story, Amaryllis vittata Joseph T:iill)y, Moss Rose E. S. Hand, Jr., Cypripedium hirsutidsimHm Mrs. A. U. Wood, Basket of Flowers J. B. JNIoore, Vase of Flowers . Miss S. W. Stor}^ Disli of Flowers . Mrs. S. Joyce, " " . . Ilovoy & Co., Rose Buds C. W. Jeiiks, Hyacinths .... $2 00 2 GO 2 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 5 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 4 00 2 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 77 March 22. James Comley, Rose Buds aud Bouquet C. W. Jenks, Hyacinths . J. B. Moore, Cut Flowers Mrs. A. D. Wood, Amaryllis . " " Basket of Flowers • J. H. Woodford, Bryophyllmn calycinum Mrs. S. Jo\ ce, Basket of Flowers . Hovcy & Co., Vase of Rose Buds . " " Camellias . " " Cattleya SMnneri March 29. E. S. Rand, Jr., Deiidrohium chrysotoxum C. W. Jenks, Hyacinths . Jackson Dawson, Ruhus villosus Jl. pi. J. W. Merrill, Cinerarias Louis Giieiineau, Plants and Flowers Mrs. S. Joj-ce, Basket of Flowers . Mrs. A. D. Wood, Basket of Flowers James Comley, Rose Buds Hovey & Co , " . . James O'Brien, " April 5. Mrs. T. W. Ward, Cut Flowers Mrs. S. Joyce, Basket of Flowers . Miss S. W. Story, Dish of Flowers Mrs, A. D. Wood, Basket of Flowers Louis Guerineau, Milla capitata C. M. Atkinson, Pot Plants . Waldo O. Ross, Serapervivum E. S. Rand, Jr., TrichopiUa tortilis J. O'Brien, Vases of Roses Hovey & Co., Roses and Camellias C. W. Jenks, Narcissus . April 12. E. S. Rand, Jr., Brodicea coccinea . E. W. Wood, Gloxinias . 84 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 6 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 (') 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 MASSACHUSETTS IIORTICULTUltAL SOCfETY. John Piirkcr, Geraniums . John B. Kinn, Ldium candalum James Conile}^ Araar3ilis, etc. rJcorge Daveni)ort, Native Flo\vers Mis. 8. Joyce, Dish of Flowers ]\Irs. A. U. Wood, Basket of Flowers April 19. Mrs. S, Jo3'ce, Basket of Flowers . Mrs. A. D. Woofl, " " . . Miss 8. W. Story, " " . . Apuil 26. James Comley, Fine Rose Buds John Kobinson, Native Ferns and Flowers Miss M. E Carter, Native Flowers Mrs. C N. S. Horner, " " Louis Guerineau, Pot Plants . Miss 8. W. Story, Basket of Flowers Mrs. A. D. Wood, '' " Mrs 8. Joyce, " " Mrs. Gill, " " James Gra}', Calceolaiias Hovey & Co , Cut Flowers James McTcar, Bouquet . George Davenport, Native Flowers Jackson Davvson, Collection of Plants Marshall P. Wilder, Azaleas . Hovey & Co , Pot Plants W. K. Wood, Cut Flowers May 3. George E. Davenport, Native Flowers James Comley, Cut Flowers . Jackson Dawson, Amaryllis . Mrs. S. Jo^'ce, Basket of Flowers . Mrs. A. D. Wood, " Miss 8. W. Story, " " C. M. Atkinson, Hyacinths . ei 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 5 00 5 00 1 00 1 00 6 00 8 (10 2 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED FOE FLOWERS. 79 May 10. C. V. Wocrd, Jr., Anthurium . E. S 1-Jand, Jr., Magnolia conspicun James t'omli'y, Cut Flowers . John Eobinson, Epiphyllums . Mrs. A. D. Wood, Basket of Flowers Mrs. S. Joj'ce, Table Design . P'rancis Putnam, Lilies and Amaryllis May 17. Francis Putnam, LVium auratum . James Comley, Rose Buds (fine) Mrs. AD. Wood, Table Design , John Robinson, Epiphyllums . W. Glover, Pansies E. H. Hitchings, Native Flowers R. P. Eaton, Hyacinths . Mrs. S. Joyce, Basket of Flowers . Miss S W. Story, " " James McTear, Bouquet . George N. No3'e3, Tulips and Hyacinths Mrs C, N. S. Horner, Native Flowers . May 24. James Comle}', Rose Buds E. H. Hitchings, Native Flowers . Miss M. E. Carter, " " . . Mrs. C. N. 8. Horner, Native Flowers W. Glover, Pansies .... George N. Noyes, Hyacinths and Tulips Mrs. A. D. Wood, Basket of Flowers Mrs. S. Joyce, Table Design . May 31, George Davenport, Native Flowers E. H. Hitching.-), " " Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, " " Denys Zirngiebel, Fuchsias James Cruickshanks, Cut Flowers . Geoige Moore, Rhododendron . . SI 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 80 MASSACHUSETTS IIOKTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. Miss A. C. Kenrick, Cut Flowers . Mrs. A. D. Wood, Basket of Flowers Mrs. S. Joyce, " " Mrs. T. W. Ward, Choice Flowers . SI 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 OPENING EXHIBITION. June 7. George E. Davenport, Native Plants E. S. Rand, Jr., Tree Pseonies Miss M. E. Carter, Native Flowers J. S. Richards, Rhododendrons W. H. Halliday, Fern Case . Marshall P. Wilder, Poeonies . Mrs. A. D. AVood, Table Design . James Nugent, Cut Flowers . Mrs. T. W. Ward, Choice Flowers . Miss A. C. Kenrick, Flowering Shrubs W. K. Wood, Cut Fh.wers Mrs. T. W. Ward, Hybrid Perpetual Roses Hovey & Co., Plants and Flowers . June 14. A. McLaren, Cut Flowers J. H. Woodford, Aquilegias . J. McTear, Iris and Pneonies . George E. Davenport, Native Flowers C. M. Sanderson, " " C. V. Woerd & Co., Agapanthns albijl^rus Mrs. S. Joyce, Basket of Flowers . Mrs. A. D. Wood, " " . . " " Hand Bouquets . Mrs. T. W. Ward, Rhododendrons . June 21. Mrs. S. Jo3'ce, Basket of Flowers . Mrs. A.I). Wood " " . . Miss S. W. Story " " . . G. G. Hubbard, Cattleya Mossice 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 5 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 8 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 81 J. Tailby, Niphetos Rose Bads Miss A C. Kcurick, Cut Flowers A. McLaren, " " S2 00 1 00 2 00 ROSE EXHIBITION. June 17 and 18. H. H. Hunenwell, Allamanda Scliottii Mrs. E M. Gill, Table Design Mrs. C. B. Chase, Floral Pyramid . E. S. Rand, Jr., Gypripedimn barbatum grandiflorum " " " Rhododendrons Miss M. E Carter, Native Flowers George E Davenport, " " . . Mrs. E, M. Gill, Lycopodium . James Comley, Cut Flowers . E. W. Wood, Cyrtonthus obliquus . , J. McTear, Cotyledon oibiculata Wm. Gray, Jr., Pot Plants . Hovey & Co., " " ... J. Tailb}^ Padcum plicatum . O. H. Peck, Fern Case .... J. O'Brien, Zonale Geraniums J. A. Black, Hanging Baskets W. H. Halliday, Hanging Fern Case George Moore, Tricolor Geraniums Mrs. T. W. Ward, Tnchinium Ma^njlesii H. H. Hunnewell, Hybrid Perpetual Roses J. W. Wilcox, " " . Hovey & Co., Kalmia lalifolia " " Pseonies Miss A. C. Kenrick, Cut Flowers Mrs. S. Jo^^ce, Table Design . Miss A. C. Wheeler, Basket of Flowers July 8. Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Collection of Native Flowers E. H. Hitchings, " " " Mrs. E. M. Gill, Cut Flowers .... 6 3 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 15 00 6 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 4 00 5 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 82 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Miss M. E. Carter, Native Grasses and Sedges Mrs. A. D. "Wood, Dish of Flowers Miss A. C. Wheeler, " Miss E A. Story, Lilies . James Nugent, Cut Flowers . Mrs. T. W. Ward, Choice Flowers . " " " Sweet Williams . July 12. Jackson Dawson, Poinciana Gilliesii George Everett, Lilium Dalmnticum " " Clematis Jackmani E H. Ilitohings, RJiododendron maximum M. W. Clark, Forget-me-not . J. B. ]\Ioore, Seedling Gloxinias Mrs. A. D. Wood, Dish of Flowers Mrs. C.N. S. Horner, Native Flowers Mrs. E. M. Gill, Basket of Flowers Miss A. C. Wlieeler, Dish of Flowers Francis Parkman, Lilies Mrs. T. W. Ward, Table Design . J. W. Merrill, Native Flowers July 19. E. S. Rand, Jr., Stnnhopea Martinna J. H. Woodford, Lilium auratum ]\Iis. T. W. Ward, Choice Flowers . Mrs. A. D. Wood, Dish of Flowers IMiss S. W. Story, " " . Miss ]\L E. Carter, Native Flowers M. L. Wallis, Eckinocactus Eijresii James Comley, Vase of Flowers July 26. J. IL Woodford Campanula garganica O. IL Peck, Lilium auialuni . A. McLaren, " " . . " " Hollyhocks . Geo. Everett, Lilies J. B. Moore, Cut Flowers I 00 3 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 83 J. B. IMoore, Dish of Balsams Edward Davenport, Cut Flowers E. H. Hitchings, Native Flowers Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Native Flowers Miss M. E Carter, Native Flowers William Cairns, Lilium ruhrum Mrs. T. W. Ward, Choice Flowers . ' " " Hollyhocks Mrs. C. B. Chase, Floral Star James Nugent, Cut Flowers . James Shepherd, Lilies and Hollyhocks Mrs. E. Gill, Design Miss A. C. Weeler, Basket of Flowers Mrs. J. M. Merrill, Petunias . August 2. H. F. Durant, Crimim aniahVe Charles H. Lunt, Clianthus Dampieri James Nugent, Hand Bouquets " " Cut Flowers E. S. Band, Jr., Liliian sxiperhum . " " " Peristeria elaia Mrs. J. L Fair|)anks. Echinopsis sp. A. McLaren, Hollyhocks Miss M. E. Carter, Native Flowers E. H. Hitchings, " " Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, " " . Mrs. E. M. Gill, Dish of Flowers . Miss A. C. Wheeler, Dish of Flowers William Cairns, Lilium rubrum Mrs. J. M. Merrill, Cut Flowers . Hovey & Co., Caltleya Loddigesii . Mrs. T. W. Ward, Choice Flowers . Miss M. E. Carter, Lhgodium palmatum ' Mrs. C. B. Chase, Petunias J. B Moore, Seedling Gloxinias F. Parkman, Aqwlegia Skinneri ;i 00 August 9. J. S. Richards, Gladioli Herbert Gleason, " 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 5 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 (lO 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 5 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 3 00 81 MASSACHUSETTS HOKTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. E. II. Ililcliings, Native Flo\ver.s Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Native Flowers James Nuo;ent, Tritoma and Lilies . Mrs. T. W. AVard, Choice Flowers . Miss A. C. Wheeler, Dish of Flowers A. McLaren, Gladioli and Phloxes . " " Hollyhocks Mrs. T. W. Wardi^ Roses Hovey & Co., Eucharis Amazonica " •' Choice Flowers J. B. Moore, Cut Flowers Miss E. A. Story, Dish of Flowers . E. S. Rand, Jr., Oncidium Papilio . Mrs. E. M. Gill, Cut Flowers Macey Randall, Dahlias and Zinnias John Robinson, Native Plants Miss M. E. Carter, '' " $3 00 2 00 2 uo o 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 August 16. Mrs. T. \V. Ward, Hybrid Perpetual Roses " " Choice Flowers . C. W. W. Wellington, Liatris pycnostachya A. McLnron, Gladiolus . Herbert Gleason, " C. M. Atkinson, Achimenes . J. S. Richards, Gladioli . ]\Irs. C. N. S. Horner, Native Flowers Miss M. E. Carter, •' " James Nugent, Cut Flowers . " " Uanil Houqucts George Davenport, Native Flowers Warren Ileustis, JAUum anratum . Mrs. S. Joyce, Dish of Flowers Miss A. C. Wheeler, Dish of Flowers Yj. H. Ilitchings, Native Flowers . G. G. Hubbard, Orchids . K. S. Rand, Jr., Yucca recurva G, A- Law, Annuals 2 00 5 00 1 00 2 00 6 00 3 00 G 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 3 0f> 1 (K) 1 00 2 00 5 00 2 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 85 August 23. C. W. W. Wellington, Liatris . Mrs. C. B. Chase, Table Design Miss Sarah W. Story, Dish of Flowers James Nugent, Lilies and Tritomas Mrs. T. W. Ward, Choice Flowers . George Craft, Gladioli . Macey Randall, Dahlias . Hovey & Co., Zygopelaluin Mackayi Mrs. E. M. Gill, Table Design John B. Moore, Cut Flowers . Mrs. E. M. Bailey, Cut Flowers August 30. E. S. Rand, Jr., Denclrobium formosum Herbert Gleason, Trdovia JJvaria . J. S. Richards, Gladioli . Mrs. T. W. Ward, Choice Flowers . Janies Nugent, Lilium auratum MxS. S. Joyce, Dish of Flowers Mrs. J. M. Merrill, Design Miss A. C Wheeler, Dish of Flowers E. H. Hitching^, Native Flowers . Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Native Flowers C. W. W. Wellington, Liatris Herbert Gleason, Gladioli Mrs. T. W. Ward, Roses W. D. Chamberlain, Asters George Craft, Gladioli . G. A. Law, Annuals O. H. Peck, Cut Flowers F. Putnam, Lilium auratum September 6, John Robinson, Asters . A. McLaren, Gladioli G. F. Waters, Valletta purpurea Mrs. T. W. Ward, Cut Flowers Herbert Gleason, Tritoma JJvaria .J. S. Richards, Gladioli SI 00 2 GO 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 3 00 2 90 5 00 4 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 1 00 4 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 5 00 8G MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Mrs. E. M. Gill, Cut Flowers . . Miss A. C. >yheelcr, Dish of Flowers Miss S. W. Story, " " B. D. Hill, Dahlias . George Everett, Lilies . James Nugent, " George Crafts, Gladioli . Macc}'^ Randall, Dahlias . Miss M. E. Carter, Native Flowers Otis Nichols, Asters George Everett, Dahlias . J. B. Moore, Annuals VV. K. Wood, Asters SI 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 CO 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 ANNUAL EXHIBITION James Vick, Dahlias Mrs C. N. S. Horner, Native Flowers G. A. Law, Zinnias C. H. B. Breck, Collection of Plants J. \V. Merrill, Wardiau Case . IIovc}'^ & Co., Zinnias and Asters . " " Collection of Plants . J. W. Merrill, Exotic and Native Ferns W. H. Spooner, Fern Case C. M, Atkinson, Eugenia myrtifolia T. McCarty, Hydrangea paniculata C. V. Woerd & Co., Plants . H. H. Hunnevvell, Collection of Plants W. H. Westgatc, Lilies . William Cairns, Peristrophe angustifoUa C. W. W. Wellington, Liatris . W. XL Halliday, Wardian Case " *' Hanging Fern Case " " Fern Cases . Mrs. T. W. Ward, Design S. R. Payson, Flat Bouquets . George Everett, Lilies and Clematis " « New Phlox . 4 00 3 00 1 00 6 00 5 00 2 00 35 00 10 00 2 00 8 00 2 00 5 00 15 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 10 00 2 00 3 00 4 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FLOWERS. 87 Samuel G. Stone, Dahlias F. L. Ames, Collection of Plants James McTear, Cut Flowers . '' '• Flat Bouquets William Claflin, Ferns . S. R. Pay son, Fittonia . " " Marautas . October 4. Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Native Plants Macey Randall, Dahlias George Everett, " Mrs. A. D. Wood, Basket of Flowers J. B. Moore, Cut Flowers James Comley, Seedling Verbena . Mrs. S, Joyce, Cut Flowers October 11. George Everett, Dahlias Macey Randall, " . . Hovey & Co., "... Miss A. C. Wheeler, Dahlias . " " " Dish of Flowers George Craft, Cut Flowers Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Native Flowers " " Baskets of Native Flowers H. Grundell, Begonia diversifolia . Mrs. S. Joyce, Dish of Flowers " " Salvia sp. October 18. George Everett, Dahlias J. McTear, Bouquets " " Nerine corusca " " Chrysanthemum . October 25. Mrs. S. Joyce, Basket of Flowers . Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Native Flowers James Comley, Cut Flowers . $1 00 8 00 5 00 2 00 6 00 2 00 5 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 88 MASSACHUSETTS IIOllT ICULTURAL SOCIETT. November 1. James McTcar, Cluysantbemums S2 00 James Comley, Uedychium maximum . . . . 2 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, Basket of Flowers . . ... 1 00 CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. November 8. Joseph Clark, Standard Chrj'santhemums . . . 5 00 " " Chrysantbemuins . . . . . 5 00 Hovey & Co., " ..... 6 00 November 29. Mrs. S. Joyce, Basket of Flowers 2 00 James Comley, Cut Flowers 2 00 December 4. W. C. Strong, for fine displays of new and rare plants and flowers during the season . . . . 50 00 December 6. James Comley, Cut Flowers . . . . . . 2 00 Mrs. C. N. S. Horner, Native Flowers . . . . 2 00 Mrs. A. D. Wood, Basket of Flowers . . . . 1 00 Mrs. S. Joyce, " »' .... 1 00 The following awards of Medals and Certificates of Merit were also made : — To Joseph Breck, Amaryllis vittatta hybrida, the Society's Silver Medal. James Comley, Seedling Verbena, the Society's Silver Medal. W. H. Halliday, Ventilated Fern Case, the Society's Silver Medal. A. McLaren, Seedling Phlox, the Society's Silver Medal. J. Warren Merrill, collection of rare Ferns, the Society's Silver Medal. Mrs. S. Joyce, Basket of Flowers, the Society's Silver Medal. Michael Walsh, Garden Design, tbe Society's Silver Medal. PHIZES AND GRATUITIES EOR FLOWERS. 8^ H. H. ITiinnewell, Phormium Colensoi vanegatmn, the Society's Silver IMeclal. Mrs. T. W. VYard, Lilium auratuw, the Society's Silver Medal. To the same for Standard Chrysanthemums, the Society's Silver Medal. Dr. Geo. R. Hall, Variegated Ailanthus, a First Class Certificate of Merit. E. S. Rand, Jr., Aa-opera Loddigesii, a First Class Certificate of Merit. Francis Parkman, Seedling Delphinium, a First Class Certificate of Merit. Jackson Dawson, Kubus villosusfl. pL, a First Class Certificate of Merit. Awards amounting to S2,512 have been made to the following persons during the ye ar : — Hovey & Co. . $384 J B. Moore . S36 Mrs. T. W. Ward . 144 J. O'Brien . 34 S. R. Payson . 106 Geo. Everett 32 Mrs. S. Joyce 98 Louis Guerineau . 31 Mrs A. D. Wood 97 Herbert Gleason . 29 E. S. Rand, Jr. . 85 W. H. Halliday . 28 A. McLaren 85 J. W. Merrill 27 W. Gray, Jr. 83 Geo. Craft . 27 James Nugent 70 Marshall P. Wilder 25 J. C. ChaflBn 70 H. H. Hunnewell . 25 Francis Parkman . 63 Macey Randall 25 James McTear 62 William Claflin . 24 C. H. B. Breck . 60 Miss M E. Carter 22 Edward Butler 58 Mrs. E. M. Gill . 18 Mrs. C. N. S. Horner 56 J. E. Westgate . 17 Miss S. W. Story 53 C. V. Woerd, Jr. . 16 W. C. Strong 50 F. L. Ames . 13 C S. Sargent 49 Jackson Dawson . 12 James Comley 45 Miss A. C. Wheeler 11 C. M. Atkinson . 40 John C. Hovey 10 E. H. Hitchings . 39 Geo. Davenport . 10 0. H. Peck . 39 G. A. Law . 10 J. S. Richards 38 William Cairns i> 90 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. J. W. Manning 88 G. F. Waters . . S2 Francis Putnam 8 Warren Ileustis 2 C. W. Jeuks 7 J. L. Fairbanks 2 J. II. Woodford . 7 James Shepherd 2 Joseph Tailby 7 M. L. Wallis . 2 Jolin Robinson 7 R. P. Eaton . 2 Mrs. C. B. Chase . 7 J. W. Glover . 2 E. W. Wood 7 B. G. Smith . 2 Miss A. C. Kenrick 6 S. G. Stone . Geo. N. Noyes 6 W. D. Chamberlain J. A. Black. . 6 ^Irs. E. M. Bailey . H. Grundell. . 6 C.II. Lunt . James Gray . 5 J. AY. Wilcox Geo. Moore . 4 C. M. Sanderson . C. W. W. Wellington . 4 J Crnickshanks W. K. Wood . 4 D. Zirngiebel . James Vick . 4 J. B. Rinn . E. A. Story . 3 John Parker . F. L. Harris . 3 W. M. Clark . G. G. Hubbard 3 Otis Nichols . Mrs. J. M. Merrill . 3 B. D. Hill . T. McCarty . 2 Waldo 0. Ross W. H. Spooner 2 Amount awarded in Pren jiuras dur mg the season . . $1,439 " " Grat Aiities ' arded 1,073 Whole amount aw 52,512 Amount appropriated . . . $2,300 Hunnewell and Sargent s pecial pri )ropriatec zes . . . 299 Whole amount ap] .... 2,599 " " aw arded led. • • • • 2,512 Balance not aware $87 :e^:k]:ro:f^t OF THE COMMITTEE ON ERUITS, FOR THE YEAR 1873. BY EGBERT MANNING, Chairman. The most prominent characteristics of the past fruit season have been the drought, commencing the latter part of May and continuing for nearly two months, of such severity as is rarely experienced so early in the season ; and the unprecedentedly abundant and excel- lent crop of pears. The winter of 1872-73 was not exempt from the usual "cold snaps " and sudden changes of our climate. On Christmas morn- ing, Dec. 25, 1872, the thermometer fell to 10° below zero, and for about ten mornings it averaged below zero. On the morning of Jan. 30, 1873, it fell to 15° below zero, rising the next day to 15° above zero. On the 3d of May, snow fell to the depth of about two inches, but it was not supposed, at the time, to have injured the fruit buds, and this supposition proved correct ; neither did any injury accrue to the fruit crop from the previously men- tioned cold weather, except to the peach trees, the fruit buds of which were, in most places, wholly killed. The effect of the drought was most disastrous on the crop of strawberries, reducing it, as it is estimated, about one half; but the same drought was favorable to the soundness of the abundant crop of cherries. Beyond the few points mentioned, we are unable to trace any con- nection between the peculiarities of the season and of the fruit crop. Strawberries. — The exhibitions of forced strawberries have been more extensive than heretofore, the first being March 1st, by J. B. Moore. On the 14th of June, Charles Garfield exhibited 92 MASSACHUSETTS IIORTICULTURAIi SOCIETY. a fine basket, the maturitj- of which had been hastened by starting the plants in a frame, the glass bein'j: afterwards removed. Notwithstanding the injurious etfect of the drought, many fine spccimons were placed upon the tables. Of new varieties, we may mention the Black Defiance, which is larijc, more or less cocks- comb-shaped,— the largest much so, — color dark glossy red; seeds, man}' and prominent ; flesh, dark red. Not of the highest quality; having, so far as tested, a rather harsh acid, too much like the Wilson. Further trial will be necessary before a final decision on its value. The Kissina is of conical, tolerably regular form, pale red, with the summit white, flesh white, of good but not high flavor ; core, hollow. This was at the strawberry show on June 25th ; July 5th it was noted as of fine quality. The Champion is large, regular conical form, rather dull dark red, seeds wide apart, flesh red, flavor resembling Black Defiance, though less decided. Lale Prolific resembles Champion in size, shape, color, and also in flavor, though, perhaps, a slight improvement in the last respect. Emma is large, cockscomb-shape or conical, bright red, flesh white in the centre, quality not remarkable in any way. The above-named five kinds were shown by John B. Moore, receiving the prize for new varieties. A very fine basket of Black Defiance was also shown by John C. Park, who likewise presented specimens of the Late Prolific. The Matilda, shown by J. C. Park and L. H. Wood, is mostly of regular form, a few cockscomb-shaped, rather pale red, flesh soft, pale red, of a mild, pleasant, acid flavor. The Colonel Cheney, exhibited by Warren Ileustis last year, and of which we then spoke favorably, was again shown by the same gentle- man, gaining the second prize for the best four quarts of any variety. Of Seedlings, J. B. Moore's No. 1, of which we have spoken highly as an earl}' strawberry in our last two reports, and which he has named "Augusta," was again shown. It was noted as of firm flesh and sprightly flavor, and gained the highest prize for the best four quarts of early strawberries. Mr. Moore has shown several other seedlings, possessing valuable properties, but we will only men- tion two, which he has thought worthy of names. No. 20, or " Caro- line" is deemed by him the finest^flavored of any of his seedlings. It is large, dark red, and when tested, June 28th and July 5th, was found to be of fine quality. The flower is pistillate. No. 21, " Belle," was shown July 5th, and was undoubtedly the largest strawberry EEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 93 ever placed upon our tables. Rather irregular and cockscombed iu shape, dark red, somewhat deficient in flavor, but with no bad taste. From the trusses of fruit exhibited, and from the state- ment of Mrs. S. Joyce, who had seen it in bearing, it would appear to be very productive. It has a perfect flower. Several seedlings were exhibited by Marshall P. Wilder, but none considered by him equal to the President Wilder, which maintains its position for beauty of form and color, as well as high quality. We ought not to omit to chronicle the appearance, on the 25th of October, of a small basket of Jucunda strawberries. They were placed on our tables by Marshall P. Wilder, to whom tliey were presented by the grower, S. G. Damon. Cherries. — Besides the Black Eagle, Black Tartarian, and Downer, which, as in previous years, have taken a majority of prizes, several other fine kinds, less frequently seen, have been exhibited. A very handsome dish of the Bigarreau was shown by C. F. Curtis ; the true Ox Heart, a large, pointed, heart-shaped variety of good quality, by J. E. M. Gilley ; the Walsh, very large, late, and of good quality, by Galen Mei-riam ; and on the 2d of August the Peirce, of fine quality, and valuable for its lateness, by Marshall P. Wilder. J. H. Fenno's seedling, " Norfolk," did not impress the committee as favorably as last year, being in the way of Downer, but inferior to it. A seedling was also shown by C. E. Grant, of good size and fine quality, but so much like Downer as to be hardly worthy of cultivation as a distinct variety. As before remarked, the cherry crop was the most abundant that has been known for many years, and owing to the dry weather, was gathered in excellent condition. Currants, owing probably to the dry season, were not so largely shown as the previous year. As heretofore, the Versai liaise and Dana's Transparent stand at the head of the list. Though the Versaillaise is inferior in quality to the Red Dutch, its greater size renders it more valuable for market ; but we would still recommend the Red Dutch for private gardens. Gooseberries, like the currant, to which they are so closely allied, have been less plentiful than in the previous year, and prob- ably for tho same reason. Of natives, Downing's, Smith's, and Houghton's seedlings continue to stand first, and in the order named. The only foreign gooseberry shown was a dish of fine specimens of Crown Bob from B. G. Smith. Of very long, oval 94 MASSACHUSETTS HOUTICULTURAL SOCIETY. form, red, and of fine quality. Tlic luibit of the bush spreading, like Ilou^liton. Raspberries. — The prizes have been taken by the Franconia, Clarke, and Northumberland Fillbasket. No new varieties have been shown, and the crop was cut short by the dry weather. Blackberries. — The prizes have been taken by Wilson, Dor- chester, and Kittatinny. The Wilson, though not generally' equal in quality to the Dorchester, is, when perfectly ripened, sprightly and good ; and the specimens exhibited by Messrs. Clapp were of such remarkable size, fine qualit}'', and so well ripened, as to com- mand the first prize. Still, we should continue to recommend the Dorchester as most desirable for general cultivation. Like all the small fruits, the blackberry crop suffered from the drought. Apricots and Nectarines are hardly worth mentioning, except for the purpose of comparison with past and future seasons. Two dishes of nectarines were shown at the annual exhibition, but not a single apricot has been placed on our tables. Plums have been but little better than the last-named fruits, and far inferior to the fine crop of 1872. But a small part of the prizes have been awarded, and such as were, to specimens barely deserving them. Figs have not been quite so abundant, nor so good as in most years. Peaches. — The exhibition of forced and orchard-house peaches have improved ; fine displa3-s of the former having been made by C. S. IIoll)rook, and of the latter by C. D. Kingman. The crop of out-door fruit has been scant}', which was undoubtedly owing to the destruction of the fruit buds by the winter. The only specimens exhibited August 23d, were mostl}'^ unsound and unripe and flavor- less ; and, so far as ripe, their ripeness was evidently premature, and owing to disease ; and consequently neither of the three prizes was awarded. Hale's Early, from J. B. Moore, on the 30th of August were fine specimens, fully deserving the first prize, which they received. Nothing, however, was shown worthy of the other three prizes. At the annual exhibition, only the third and fourth prizes for collections were awarded ; none of the specimens exhib- ited being, in the judgment of the committee, worthy of the first and second prizes. We have noted nothing new in regard to varieties. Apples, — The crop of apples has been generally inferior both REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ERUITS. 95 in quantity and quality, wliicli, however, was no great disappoint- ment, as tliis is not ttie " bearing year " for apples. Still, the fruit was perhaps not quite up to the average even of the '"odd year ; " and this again was not strange after the remarkably abun- dant crop of 1872. Several late varieties of the crop of that year have been exhibited, beginning with the Loring Sweet, from John Owen, March 8th. It is a medium-sized yellow apple, flesh tender, and (^ good quality. The specimens shown were somewhat spotted* April '26th, Mrs. E. M. Gill presented good specimens of the Ladies' Sweeting, which has taken its place as one of our best win- ter sweet apples. May 10th, J. B. Moore presented fine specimens of the Hunt Russet, which the committee deem one of the most desirable' of all apples; handsome, of the highest quality, and an excellent keeper. Mr Moore made a statement in regard to the origin and history of this variety, which we think of sufficient in- terest to put on record here. Pie says that there is still standing and bearing in Concord a row of Hunt Russet trees planted bj^ the great-great-grandfather of his wife, two hundred years ago, and that the variety originated on a farm in Concord about a mile from where these trees are standing. It will not flourish on a cold soil, but requires a warm soil, such as is adapted to corn. JMr. Moore showed at the same time, and also on the 7tli of June, the Size apple, a large, handsome red fruit of good quality, and thought to be valuable as a late-keeping variety. It is a native of Dover, N. H., and was exhibited here about twenty years ago, but appears to have been out of sight in the meantime. May 31st, Marshall P. Wilder exhibited the Forest Apple, received by him from Connecticut.- It is of medium size, conical, yellow, thinly traced with russet, of good flavor for the season, and said to be a remarkably late keeper. The Summer Harvey, mentioned in our last report, was again exhibited by T. M. Davis on the 16th of August, and received the prize for " any other sort " The other prizes for summer apples were again awarded to the old favorites, Early Bough, Red Astrachan, Williams, Porter, and Gravenstein, the Early Bough taking all three prizes on the 9th of August, the first prize day for apples. September 9th, the third prize was awarded to Moses Taylor for Holden Pippin (the Fall Orange of Downing), a large, fair, yellow apple, which, though too acid for dessert, is de- si ralile for cooking and market. * At the annual exhibition we find that more of I he prizes off'ered were awarded than were two years 96 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ago, notwithstanding that one or two collections were disqualified on account of incorrect names. We should not omit to mention the generous dish of very finely colored Porters placed upon the table at this exhilntion b}'' Mr, George Hill. Marshall P. Wilder presented on the 4th of October specimens of a seedling apple raised by James M. Thompson, of Suscol, Cal., of good size, and handsome color, conical form, striped with red, sweet, and of fine quality, promising to be excellent for baldng. The King of Tompkins County, esteemed in the state of New York a valuable market apple, was exhibited by Messrs. Clapp on the 8lh of November. It is large, handsome, and of excellent quality, but with Messrs. Clapp does not bear very well, and con- sequently cannot be recommended for cultivation. Messrs. Clapp also showed at the same time the Squantum Pearmain, a very dark red apple, mild subacid, and rather lacking in character. Pears. — No collection of winter pears worthy of the first prize was presented on the last Saturday in January', and the statement accompanj'ing those which received the second prize, that they " were packed in baskets and placed in a cool cellar," contrar}^ to the hopes of the committee, afllbrded no new information in regard to the best means of keeping this fruit. At the same exhibition fine specimens of Caen du France pear were presented by Marshall P. Wilder. In the experience of some cultivators, this pear has been liable to rot at the core ; but if, as Mr. Wilder has found it, it is free from this great defect, it is certainly a desirable kind. February 15th, fine specimens of Josephine de Malines were pre- sented by Hovey & Co , which were tested and found very rich, and we believe this variety may be recommended as the best for prolonging the pear season. March loth, remarkably well kept specimens of Beurre d'Anjou were shown by Gardner Brewer. As before remarked, the pear crop of 1873 was the most abun- dant and excellent ever known, but the number of new varieties shown was less than usual, no collection being exhibited for the prize at the annual exhibition. On the 2i5d of August. Marshall P. Wilder presented the Andre Despoi tes, of medium size, obtuse pyriforin, greenish yellow, with a dull red cheek, streaked and dotted with green ; flesh juicy and butterv, but with a little too much astringi'ucy. It would probably not be so generally accept- able as Beurre GitFard, with which if ripens ; but the tree is a much belter grower. At the annual exhibition, the B u'on Treyve was REPORT OP THE COMMITTEE OX FRUITS. 97 presented by the President of the Society. Jn size and shape it resembles the Pratt but the color is greener. It is of good quality, being like Andrews in texture and flavor, but shows a disposition to rot at the core. The Souvenir de Congres, exhibited at the same lime with the above, by Marshall P. Wilder, has borne the highest reputation among the new European pears. It is very large, pyramidal, sometimes elongated, so as to resemble the Cale- basse type, ver}'^ handsomely colored, with a brilliant red cheek, and of good quality. The tree is very vigorous and handsome. It certainly possesses many remarkabl}'' excellent properties, but fuitlier trial is required to determine whether, even with these advantages, it can compete with a pear so firmly established in public favor as the Bartlett, with which it ripens. The Beurre de I'As'^omption, shown by Mr. Wilder, has also a high European reputation Size large, resembles the Bartlett in form, l)ut is more pynifurin, and at times varies to obovate and Calebasse shape ; skin very delicate, pale yellow or straw color, indeed, almost white; flesh juicy, and of excellent quality. The fruit is not as large as the Souvenir de Congres, and the tree is not so vigorous, making stout shoots but small foliage, but tlie fruit is of better quality. The Pocahontas pear, exhibited by W. G. Prescott, October 11th, is of medium size, oval, very handsome, clear yellow, with a brilliant red cheek, sweet and pleasant, but surpassed by many other pears of its season. The Mount Vernon has proved of its usual excel- lent quality. Goodale has been presented by several growers, and found to be full as good or better than usual, but it still seems to have something wanting to make it a first-rate pear, though from the place of its origin it ma^^ possess a hardiness that will render it valuable, especially in northern latitudes. The St. Crispin was tested October 25th and though of large size and well flavored it is so knobby without, and has so many hard, tough spots within, that it cannot be recommended. The Doyenne Downing was shown by Mr. Joshua Richmond, of New Bedford, November 1st. Large, oval, stem short, thick, and fleshy, dull green, with much rough russet ; juicy, melting, sprightly, and fine flavored. The specimen was not perfectly ripe, but promised to be of first quality. The Messrs. Clapp have again exhibited many of their seedling pears. No. 137, shown at the annual exhil»ition, was of medium size, turbinate, clear yellow, with russet round the stein ; melting, juic}'^, and good, but with too much of the musky flavor of the 7 98 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Kartlctt. Nos. 1 arul 2 rosemble the Barllett in size and shape ; both are hiriie and handsome, but hardly of first quality. They were ripe about the first of November. Of No. 22 we can speak even more higlily than last j'ear. It was somewhat larger and of better s-hape, and tiie clear yellow color was very beautiful. Tn quality it was pronounced dccidedl}' superior to Beurre Supcrfin, with which it compares in character, and it is regarded by all who have seen it as the highest-bred and most refined of all the many seedlings shovni by Messrs. Clapp. It shows again the same property of keeping sound for a long time that was remarked upon last }ear. It is thought b}' the originators to be a hybrid between Beurre Superfin and Urbaniste. No. 75 resembles the "Winter Nelis very strong!}', and is of equally high quality, but ripens earlier, about the first of November. The committee have awarded to ^lessrs. Clapp the Society's Silver Medal in recognition of the pains they have taken to produce new seedling pears, and the interesting exhibitions they have made of them. Charles Bird's seedling was larger than in previous years, l)ut showed a disposi- tion to rot at the core. Alexander Dickinson's seedling was, per- haps, lather better in quality than heretofore. Francis Dana showed this year and last a seedling pear so strongly resembling Dix, as to be mistaken for it. In llavor, as well as appearance, it is an exact reproduction of the Dix, but Mr. Dana states that it bears j-ounger, and docs not crack, which, if found to be generally the case, will make it a valuable substitute for that fine pear. The Mace pear, again shown by the same gentleman, appears to be allied to the Dana's Ilovcy, having something of the same honied sweetness, as well as some resemblance in external appearance. Specimens of the seedling pears raised by B. Fox, of San Jos6, Cal., were again placed on our tables by Mr. Wilder. Like those shown last year, most of them bote a striking resemblance to well- known kinds, mch as Beurre d'Anjou, Glout Morceau, Soldat Laboureur, Nouveau I'oiteau, Van Mons'Leon le Clerc, Lawrence, and otheis; and the fact that in only a single instance could any resemblance to the Belle Lucrative, from which they are said to have originated, be traced, excites a strong suspicion that there is some mistake in the account of their origin. "We have thus noticed all the seedling pears which we deemed worthy of mention, and looking back over the record, and similar ones of previous years, and noting the instances of exact repioduc- REPORT OF THE COM.MrTTEE ON" FRUITS. 99 tioii of old varieties, and the still greater number of cases where man}' of the features of old varieties are reproduce'!, the question is suggested whether nature has so far exhausted her types that she is able to afford us only repetitions, or, at best, variations of them. The prize collections at the annual exhibition were composed as follows : Bartlett, 14 dishes ; Beurre d'Anjou, Sheldon, and Louise Bonne of Jersey, 12 each ; Beurre Bosc, Seckel, Urbaniste, and Duchesse d'Angouleme, 10 each; Howell, Beurre Superfin, Belle Lucrative, and Lawrence, 8 each ; Onondaga, or Swan's Orange, and Beurre Hardy, 7 each ; Doyenne du Cornice, Merriam, and Marie Louise, 6 each ; Beurre Clairgeau, Winter Nelis, and Doyenne Bous- sock, 5 each ; Andrews and Flemish Beauty, 4 each ; Dana's Hovey, 3; Paradise d'Automne. Beurre Langlier, and Glout Morceau, 2 each ; and Adams, Moore's Pound, Pratt, Souvenii- du Congres, Clapp's Favorite, Mount Vernon, Beurre Diel, Passe Colmar, Easter Beurre, Wellington, Golden Beurre, General Totleben, Buft'um, an I Presi- dent, 1 each. Of the general character of the display of this fruit we can only say that it was acknowledged by all who saw it to be the best, as well as the most extensive, ever made b}'' this Society. No less than twelve collections of twenty varieties each were placed upon the tables ; auil that which took the first prize — Hovey & Co.'s — was pre-eminently worthy of it. It could hardly have been anticipateil, when these halls were first occupied, that in only eight years the spacious upper hall would be wholly filled with pears and grapes, as was the case this .year. The effect of the favorable seison was strikingly shown in the improvement of varieties which have generally failed in recent years. Among these may be especially mentioned the Flemish Beauty, of which many fine dishes were shown ; one, from Mr. H. A. Gane, being of such excellence as was rarely seen in the palmy days of this variety. The exhibitions of fall and winter pears — October 11th and No- vember 8th — were unusually extensive and excellent. At the for- mer, the Beurre Diels exhibited by James Wood, and the Urban- istes from C. W. Chamberlain, were of remarkable excellence ; and at the latter the Beurre d'Anjous from J. H. Fenno, and the Winter Nelis from J. L. Bird, which took the first and second prizes for single dishes, were the finest we have ever seen of their kinds. Man}' other remarkably fine dishes, at these and the annual exhibitions, might be particularized, but it would occupy too much space. 100 MASSACHUSETTS IIOllTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The committee regretted to notice, at several of the exhibitions in August, pears so immature, and indeed ungrown, that they would have felt obliged, under the fourteenth rule, to exclude them from exhibition ; but the}' were spared this duty by the exhil)itors, who, at the suggestion of the committee, cheerfully removed them from the tables. We trust that hereafter exhibitors will be better informed as to the proper time for showing their pears ; and to aid them we will sa}' that the half-grown Flemish Beauties, shown on the 16th of August, should have remained on the tree a month longer, and the Louise Bonne of Jersey, Sheldon, Belle Lucrative, de Tongres, Seckel, Flemish Beauty, Howell, etc., shown on the 23d and 30th, were almost as much out of season. We cannot refrain from saying that we believe the bountiful crop of pears has inured too little to the benefit of the producers and consumers, and too much to that of the middle-men, who stand between them. When the dealer makes a profit of from one hun- dred lo four hundred per cent, either the consumer pa3's altogether too much, or else the division of what he pnj'^s between the producer and the dealer is extremely unjust. On this point we might repeat, almost word for word, what was said in the report of the Fruit Committee for 1869 on the price of grapes, to which we would call the attention of all interested. The language there used might be made stronger with reference to the market for pears this year. GuAPES. — The early exhibitions of native grapes, though not so good as in some seasons, were perhaps fully up to the average. The collection exhibited by Horace Katon at the annual exhilVition, and which took the lirst prize, was of remaikable excellence, the Allen's Hybrids, lonas, Crevellings, and others being so superior to any- thing ever before seen in open culture as to excite a suspicion that they might have been from girdled vines. Mr. Eaton, how- ever, assures us that such was not the case, and that only legiti- mate means were employed in producing them. His soil is rather heavy, and not iialurall}' ada[)tcd to the grape, but has been thor- oughly drained, and the vines have been protected during the winter. The large collection of seedling grapes exhibited by James H. Ixicketts, of Newburg, N. Y., at the meeting of the American Tomological Society, remained during our own exhibition, and most of the kinds were tested by the committee. The Secretary was thought to be not quite as good as last year, but this may have EEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OIT FRUITS. 101 been owing to taking it off too early, and it is probable that others were unfavorably affected by the same cause. The committee there- fore refrain from expressing any opinion further than that, so far as could be judged under the circumstances, several of the kinds give promise of much excellence. Specimens of the Secretary re- ceived through Marshall P, Wilder, and tested October 18th, were fully up to the high character of that variety last j'^ear. At the same time was tested Rickett's No. 72, a hybrid between Hartford Prolific and Tynningham Muscat ; bunch long and slender, like the Secretary, but not quite as large ; berry hardly as large, black, very sugary, somewhat vinous, but not so much so as the Secre- tary. Both these varieties show great progress in the improvement of our native grapes. N. B. White exhibited, September 6th, the Amber Queen, with berry of medium size, color like Catawba, sweet and fine flavored, and', so far as quality is concerned, perhaps the best grape on the table at that time ; but the bunches were small and irregular, and unless better can be produced it will be of little value. Mr. White asserts that it will make as good a bunch as Wilder (Rogers' No. 4). He also showed several other seedlings, among which was the Black Madeira, with a large open bunch, fruit spirited and good, but very small berry. The Moore's Early received the second prize for early grapes, on the 6th of September, and the prize for the best six bunches of "any other sort," at the annual exhibition. It is quite pulpy, with considerable native flavor, and its earliuess is its strong point. Mr. Moore thinks it is three weeks earlier than the Concord. By some it was thought fully equal to the Concord, but by others not quite as good. It has a larger berry than the Concord, and is sweeter, but the pulp is harder. Mr. Moore showed at the annual exhibition, and again on the 4th of October, many seedling grapes, several of which were thought to be very promising. No. 16 perhaps the most so. It is white, with a small but well-shaped, compact bunch, and a peculiar but good flavor ; better and earlier than Martha. Other promising kinds were No. 6, a black grape, and Nos. 28, 30, and 32, white ones. E. W. Bull exhibited, at the annual show and on the 11th of October, several seedling grapes, of which the committe were par- ticularly pleased with his No. 23, which they recorded as having a good sized bunch and berry, sweeter and tenderer than Concord, 102 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETr. from ^^lli(ll it oi!L':innto(l, ami of rxcollent promise as a wliit-^ jrrape ; and on liolli ou-asions it was noted as much hcttcr tlinn IMnrtlia. At first it \va3 thought to holil on to tiie bunch pretty well, but afterwards the committee were disappointed at finding it shed very freely. Mr. Bull states that such is not its habit; and it is to be hoped that this will prove correct, as any grape, no matter what other good characters it may possess, is wholly s[)oiled by this habit, and must be unhesitating)}' rejected. No. 51 was a bli^dc grape, with a handsome bunch and beny and meaty pulp, sprightly and good. The committee have strong hopes that among the seedlings either of Mr. Moore or Mr. Bull will be found a white grape more perfect than any we now possess, and the}^ have awarded to each of those gentlemen the Society's Silver Medal, in recognition of their labors in improving the grape and their inter- esting exhibitions of new seedlings. George Haskell, of I[)swich, exhibited, OctobLn' Ith, quite a num- ber of hybrid grapes, of wiiich the best were No. 32o, with a good bunch and moderate sized berry, of chestnut color, sweet and good, with a trace of foxiness ; No. 74, medium sized bunch, black, with a thick blue bloom, and somewhat meaty pulp, of fair quality ; and No. 339, like lona, but paler, with delicate bloom ; berry medium Bize,*pulp sweet and juicy. S. J. Parker, of lUrica, N. Y., sent, through Marshall P. Wilder, a seedling supposed to be a cross of Chasselas on Delaware, which he proposes to name either " Ithaca" or "Tucker's Parker" ; bunch hardly of n^iCdium size, berry medium size, white, good color, but showing scarcely any amber tinge ; skin thick, pulp tender, juicy and sweet, but not to the centre. The foliage appears to partake of the native element more than the fruit. J. F. Allen's seedling grape, which he has named the " Fisk," was shown by him on the 25th of Octol)er. It is sweet, but not better than the Isabella, and we are doubtful whether it will prove earlier in exposed situations. While considering the above-mentioned awards to Messrs. Mooro and Bull, it was remarked that this Society has never in any way testified its appreciation of the most popular of all grai)e3, the Concord, raised by ]\Ir. JJull, or of the valuable hybriiis by Mr. Rogers. IL is safe to say that ^Ir. Bull has been the means of affording the enjoyment of good grapes to thousands, if not mil- lions, of people who would not otherwise have tasted them ; and REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON" FRUITS. 103 Mr. Eogers' experiments were more conclusive of the possibility of hybridizing the native with the foreign grape than any previous ones. Althougli the unexpended balance iu the hands of the com- mittee was sufficient to award what they would deem appropriate testimonials to both these gentlemen, they have thought it better that if done it should bij as in similar cases, by vote of the Society ; and they would suggest the appointment of a special committee to consider the propriety of such awards. The shows of foreign grapes iu the early part of the season were better than last year, the chief exhibitors being C. S. Holbrook, A. S. Lewis and C. D. Kingman. At the annual exhibition they were fully up to the usual standard both for quantity and quality ; but that standard appears to be far below that of the English cultiva- tors. When we read of a bunch of White Sj^rian weighing 16 lbs. G oz. ; Black Hamburg, 13 lbs. 2 oz. ; and Muscat of Alexandria, 5 lbs., and all finely ripened, as at the International P2xhibition at Manchester, England, in September last, we cannot but ask when we shall see such grapes here. Is there any reason why we should not see them ? The Mrs. Pince's Muscat, exhibited last year by C. M. Atkinson, gardener to J. L. Gardner, was found to sustain its high character as a late-keeping grape, and received the award of the Society's Silver Medal. We have again to express our regret that, with the exception of strawberries, no collections of new fruits have been offered for premium. We think it proper here to allude to the exhibition of the Ameri- can Pomological Society, held in our halls the second week in September, when we had also the pleasure of welcoming our friends from abroad, who, one and all, testified that the meeting in every respect was more successful than any previous one. The show of apples from Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and other States was such as, for extent and beauty, had never before been seen in Boston ; but the pears, though many fine specimens were shown, especially from western New York, were not, as a whole, so good as at our own exhibition, a week later, and we only regret that more of our friends could not have remained to see it, being confident that all would have been as sui'prised and pleased as were those who did stay. 104 MASSACHUSETTS HOBTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The increasing clifficnlly of riAvarding prizes, especially at the annual cxhiltiti( lis, cau.-ed by conipelition yearly ^rowini closer, and the inquiries of exhibitois as to the princi[>les and methods adopted in making the awards, induce us, even at the risk of making this report unduly long, to offer a few remarks on the subject, as an act of justice to exhibitors. "We would be undei- stood as speaking particular!}' of the prizes for collections of pears at the annual exhibition, which are those most closel}' contested. A general review of all the collections is first laken, which at least serves to show that certain colli ctions have no chance of takin": even the lowest of the four prizes, but not to award the prizes to the others with certainty. They arc therefore marked on the fol- lowing points: First, size; second, beauty; third, quality; and fourth, desirableness for general cultivation ; each of which, when perfect, is marked 1, so that a perfect collection of twenty varieties would be marked 80 ; any deficiency is noted by a fraction — i, ^, etc. It has been found inconvenient to use fractions less than fourths, but if a dish is marked ^ for beauty, when it perhaps de- serves a shade higher, very likely 1 will be the nearest mark for size, though a trifie too high, and thus one offsets the other. Or if a dish, when summed up at 3f , for instance, is thought to be a trifle too high, perhaps the next one, which may sum up oJ-, will be as much too low, and so the errors will balance each other again. It may be said that some method of marking should be adopted ■which would enable us to mark exactly, and it has occurred to us that by making the perfect mai'k for each point 10 instead of 1, we might mark with gi eater nicet}', but we doubt whether even then we could always disci iininate with perfect exactness; and indeed we do not put forth this method as by any means perfect, or even as the best that can be devised, but partl}^ with the hope that improvements ma}' be suggested. It may be of inteiest to state that the collection to which was awarded the first prize this year was marked up to 76]-, which we believe is the highest we have ever marked. In a few instances an extra fine dish will be marked above 1 on some point ; and this was the case w ith a dish of liartletts in the above-mentioned collection, which were so large as to be counted 1^ in bizc, and the dish, Ijcing perAct in all other points, was marked 4^ in all. The other prize collections varied from 71^ to 72^, there being both this year and last a tie between two collections. To save time, the marking is made by a REPORT OP THE COMMITTEE 0:N" FRUITS. 105 sub-committee, but in ca«e of a tie or of any doubt it is revised by llie full committee. In such cases minuter distinctions may be- come of importance. Tims at the November show we remarked to an exhibitor that his collection was depreciated by the slightly wilted condition of part of a dish of pears ; and on his saying that he did not know we took that point into consideration, it was answered that, where competition is so close, everything that goes to make one dish of fruit better than another must be taken into consideration. When the low marking of Clapp's Favorite, at the annual exhibition, was objected to, on the ground that it was not more out of season than Beurre d'Anjou and other winter pears, we could only reply that it appeared to us a matter for judgment rather than argument, and that, while it was desirable at the weekly shows to have all fruits as near maturity as possible, custom, since the establishment of the Society, had sanctioned the exhibition of winter fruit at the annual show, but not of fruit which had been, perhaps, kept by artificial raenns, and which, however sound it might appear when placed on the table, would certainly be so decaytd as to present a very unpleasant appearance before the end of a three- days' show. The four points above mentioned are placed in the order in which it has been customary to mark them, but if we were to arrange them in what we deem the order of their relative value, we should place, 1st, quality ; 2d, value for general cultivation ; 8d. size ; and 4th, beauty.* Thus, if there were a tie between two collections, one of which was marked, say 18 in quality and 17 for general cul- tivation, while the other was 17 in quality and 18 for general culti- vation, the former would take the prize, and in like manner one in which size predominated over beauty would take the precedence, though we think this would cease to be the case after reaching a certain size, as an overgrown fruit is not so desirable for general use as one of more moderate size. The value of a fruit for general cultivation becomes every year a more important consideration in making our awards. It will be seen that while all the other points relate to the fruit alone, this depends on the character of the tree as well as of the fruit. Beauty includes form as well as color, and it should be considered not only whether the form is beautiful in * For a full rUscussion of the question, " Wliat constitutes a good tree and a good fruit?" we would refer to the address of the President of the American Pomological Society, at the St. Louis session, 18G7. 103 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. itself, but whether it is the normal form of the variety. Fruit of extra size is e^pt'ci:illy apt to depart from the normal form and to become misshapen and irregular. Quality and value for general cultivation arc always the same for any given variet}-, wherever it may be found, while size and beauty vary in different collections ; and on these last two points each kind is carefully compared with the same in other collections, so as to avoid incon- sistent markings. We have generally been able to decide on the smaller collections without the careful marking which we have de- scribed, but in some cases have been obliged to mark the collec- tions of nftcen and even of ten varieties. We fear that we may not have succeeded in expressing our ideas clearly in these rather dcsultmy remarks, but if they call attention to the subject, so as to improve the method of awarding the prizes, our object will be gained. The annexed list of awards shows the amount of prizes to be $1,120; gratuities, 8488; total, Sl,G08; leaving an unexpended balance of $2U2. The liberal appropriation of Sl,yOO left a larger margin than usual for gratuities ; but while the committee were glad to have it in their power to reward the contributors of such worthy productions as do not fall within the scope of the prize list, the large balance remaining shows that this discretionary power has been carefully exercised. The appropriation was in- creased $128 ; the amount of awards exceeds that of last 3'ear by §25. All which is respectfully submitted. IIOBEUT MANNING. r. B. 110 VKY. IIKIIVEV DAVIS. JOHN H. MOO UK. FUEDKRICK CLAPP. BENJAMIN G. SMITH. S. G. DAMON. Since the above report was presented, our ex-sccrclary, R. T. Paine, Esq., his favored us with a statement of the temperature and rain during the year, which is here appended, for comparison with his previous valuable tables. REPORT OP THE COMMITTEE ON EKUITS. 107 Mean temperature in Boston of the year beginning December 1, 1872, and end- ing Xuvember £0, 1873, of each month therein, and its variation from its average temperature in forty-nine years; also, the fail of rain (includ- ing melted hail or snow) in each month, and the excess or deficiency thereof, and at the end of the year: MONTH. MEAN TEMPERA- TUBE. ABOVE OR BELOW TttE AVERAGE. RAIN. In. EXCESS, III. DEFI- CIENCY In. SNO'V A.\D HAIL In. 1872. December, 24.17 6.74 3.89 0.25 20i 1873. Jauuary, 26.35 1.44 5.46 1.70 9^ February, 27.10 1.64 2.86 0.53 lOi March, 34.25 1.64 3.18 0 84 8 April, 44.48 1.64 3.14 0.82 3i May, 56.19 0.03 4.14 0.41 li^ June, 65.86 0.11 0.G6 251 July, 71.90 0.47 3.05 0.61 August, 67.98 1.30 5.08 0.50 September, 62.12 0.26 2.85 0.60 October, 53.19 1.14 5.02 1.34 November, 34.19 7 23 5.22 091 2 Whole yeai*, 47.44 1 1.66 44.55 1.30 55 i Thermometer highest, July 15, 93i°. " lowest, December, 34°. " annual range . . 97°. Barometer, January 15, 30.83 " November 18, (lowest, since No- vember, 1846) . . 28.63 2.30 in. The year has been a cold one, and only three months above the average temperature (and one of these May, very slightly), and the other nine below it. December, 1872, was the coldest December since 1837; and No- vember, 1873, was the coldest November, at Boston, within the last half century, without exception. The spring was very backward, and on 1st of May there was not a fruit tree in blossom at Newark, N. J. ; in the vicin- ity of Boston, the Peach and Cherry were in bloom on May 4th, and the Apple 103 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. on the 15th ; the last, at the avera2:e time. In June, etc., the quantity of rain in some of the northern and middle States was enormous; but in soulhern New England and in Central New York very little, or only an inch and three eighths (1.37) in the fifty-four days, from May 24th to July IGth, and the drought was then quite severe. Since the middle of July there has not been much deficiency, and the whole annual fall has been but little more than an inch less than the average. The last ice In spring, in Bos- ton, was on March 28th (there was not any in April); the earliest in the autumn, on November 4th — interval, 221 days; but, in the open country, even in the vicinity of Boston, it was probably many days less. The present December, thus fiir (20th) dilfers greatly from the Decem- ber of last year. There has been very little, or less than two inches, of snow, much rain and mild weather. On the 10th, the thermometer here rose to G34, or Gh degrees hujhcr ! than at any time in November last; and the second quarter (9th to 17th) of December, was thirteen degrees warmer than the same quarter in 1872. PRIZES AND GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FRUITS. January 4. To John C. Hovey, for fine Glout Morceau Pears, a gra- tuity of $1 00 January 25. To J. H. Feuno, second prize for Winter Pears . . 5 00 Gratuities : — To Marsliall P. Wilder, for fine Caen du France Pears . 1 00 Isaiah White, for exhibition of California, and other Pears 2 GO February 1. To Marshall P. Wilder, for Beurre d'Anjou Pears, a gra- tuity of 2 00 February 15. To Hovey & Co., for Cross and Josephine de Malines Pears, a gratuity of 1 00 March 1. To John B. Moore, for forced Strawberries, a gratuity of 1 00 March 15. To Gardner Brewer, for remarkably well kept Beurre d'Anjou Pears, a gratuity of .... 2 GO John B. Moore, for two boxes forced Strawberries, a ■ gratuity of 2 GO J. P. Knight, for Japan Pears, a gratuity of . . 1 00 March 22. To John B. Moore, for two baskets of fine Strawberries, a gratuity of 2 00 110 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETT. AruiL 26. To Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Ladies' Sweet Apples, a. gratuity of $1 00 May 10. To John B. Moore, for Hunt Russet Apples, a gratuity of 2 00 Mat 17. TaE. W. "Wood, for Triomphe de Gand Strawberries, a gratuity of 3 00 OPENING OF THE HALL. June 7. To J. B. Moore, for Size Apples, a gratuity of . . 2 GO June 14. To C. H. Garfield, for Strawberries, a gratuity of . . 3 00 June 21. To C. S. Holl)rook, for forced Grapes and Peaches, a gratuity of 10 00 "VV. C. Child, for Strawberries, a gratuitj' of . . 1 00 John B. Moore, for Seedling Strawberries, a gratuity' of 2 00 ROSE AND STRAWBERRY SHOW. June 25. To J. B. Moore, for the best four quarts of early Straw- berries (Augusta) 10 00 William T. Walker, for the best four quarts of any variety (Triomphe de Gand) .... 15 00 Wancn Ilcustis, for tlie next best (Col. Cheney) . 10 00 J. B. Moore, for the best two varieties (Charles DowiiiuL!: and Caroline) . . . . . 20 00 W. C. Proscott, for tlin best four varieties (Jucunda, Hovcy, Wilson, and Agriculturist) . . . 20 00 PRIZES a:n^d gratuities for fruits. Ill J. B. Moore, for the next best ( Russell's Prolific, Green Prolific, Wilson, and Lady of the Lake) J. B. Moore, for the best collection of new varieties William P, Walker, for the best fifty berries John B. Mooro, for the best Hovey's Seedling . William P. Walker, for the best Jucunda . J. B. Moore, for the best Wilson > J. B. Moore, for "any other sort" (Lady of the Lake) ......... C. S. Holbrook, for the best three varieties of forced grapes (Black Hamburg, Royal Muscat, and White Frontignan) ....... C. S. Holbiook, for the best two bunches forced Grapes (Black Hamburg) C. S. Holbrook, for the next best (Golden Hamburg) A. S. Lewis, for the best collection of foreign Grapes (-White Muscat of Alexandria, White Frontignan, Black Hamburg, and Victoria Hamburg) Gratuities : — To W. C. Child, for Wilder Strawberries Benjamin G. Smith, for Jucunda Strawben-ies . W. Mills, for Jucunda Strawberries . L. H. Wood, for JNIatilda Strawberries John C. Park, for collection of Strawberries, including fine Black Defiance ..... J. H. Woodford, for collection of Strawberries Charles Garfield, " " J. B. Moore, for new seedling Strawberries C. E. Grant, for Cherries I. P. Langworthy, for Cherries .... C. S. Holbrook, for forced Peaches . . $15 GO . 10 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 10 00 5 00 4 00 10 00 4 GO 3 00 2 00 1 00 5 00 5 00 . 10 00 5 00 3 00 3 00 . 10 00 June 28. Gratuities : — To John B. Moore, for seedling Strawberries . Benjamin G. Smith, for Jucunda Strawberries 00 00 July o. To John B. Moore, for the best two quarts of Strawben ies (Belle) $5 00 112 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETr. To Benjamin G. Smilh, for the next best (Wilder) John B. Moore, for the next best (Tiiomphe de Gand) A. S. Lewis, for the best two bunches forced Grapes (White Muscat of Ale\-andii:i) A S. Lewis, for the next best (Black Froutignan) A. S. Lewis, fo:- the next best (B'ack Hamburg) C. E. Grant, for the best two quarts of Cherries (Black Eagle) C. Pj. Grant, for the next best ( Black Tartarian) C. E. Grant, for the next best (Black Heart) . Gratuities : — To J. B. ]\Ioore, for collection of Strawberries T. M. Davis, for Cherries ..... July 12. To Benj. G. Smith, second prize, for collection of Cur rants ........ Benj. G. Smith, for the best four quarts Red Currants (Versaillaise) ...... J. B. Moore, for the next best (Versaillaise) Charles Garfield, for the next best (Versaillaise) J. B. Moore, for the best four quarts of White Cur rants (Dana's Transparent) .... J. B. Moore, for the next best (White Grape) . J. E. M. Gilley, for the best two quarts late Cher ries (Downer) ...... Galen Merriam,for the next best (Walsh) . Mrs. E. M. Gill, for the best two quart of Raspberries (Franconia) ...... Gratuities : — To A. S. Lewis, for collection of Grapes W. K. Wood, for Currants .... C. E. Grant, for collection of Cherries J. E. M. Giile}-, for Ox Heart and other Cherries Charles F. Curiis, for fine Bigaireau and other Cher ries ........ G. AI. Mellen, for Cherries .1. II. Fcniio. (or Cherries ..... H Tart ridge, for Cherries James Nugent, for Cherries .... G. Meiriam, for Cherries ..... $4 00 3 00 PKIZES AND GRATUITIES FOR FRUITS. 113 July 19. To Mrs. E. M. Gill, for the best two quarts of Raspber- ries (Franconia) ..... J. B. Moore, for the next best (Clarke) J. B. Moore, for the next best (Northumberland Fill basket) ...... "Warren Heustis, for the best four quarts of Currants (Versaillaise) ...... Benj. G. Smith, for the next best (Versaillaise) J. B. Moore, for the next best (Dana's Transparent) J. B. Moore, for the best two quarts of Gooseberries (Smith's Seedling) ..... Benj. G. Smith, for the next best (Houghton's Seed ling) Benj. B. Davis, for the next best Gratuities : — To Benj. G. Smith, for Black Naples Currants Amos Bates, for fine Cherry Currants C. D. Kingman, for Hale's Early Peaches . Daniel F. Hayes, for Van Buren's Golden Dwarf Peaches . H. Partridge, for Cherries G. M. Mellen, for Cherries C. E. Grant, for Cherries .... J. H. Fenno, for Cherries .... S4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 JOLY 26. To Benj. G. Smith, for the best two quarts of native Goose- berries (Downlng's Seedling) . . . . Mrs. E. M. Gill, for the next best (Smith's Seedling) Benj. B. Davis, for best two quarts of Blackberries (Dorchester) . Gratuities : — To J. E M. Gilley, for Cherries and Pears J. H. Fenno, for Pears ..... G. M. Mellen, for Cherries .... H. Partridge, for Cherries C. N. Brackett, for Cherries .... J. B. Moore, for Currants and Raspberries 8 3 00 2 00 3 00 3 GO 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 114 MASSACHUSETTS IIOllTICULTCJRAL SOCIETY. To Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Cuirants and Raspberries . C. D. Kingiuan, for Hale's Early Peaches . August 2. To J. E. M. Gilley, for the best Doyenne d' Ete Pears (postponed from July 26) .... J. L. DeWolf, for the next best . F. & L. Clapp,for the best two quarts of Blackbenies (Wilson) James Nugent, for the next best (Dorchester) . W. C. Child, for the next best (Kittatinuy) J. H. Fenno, for tiie best Pears (Beurre Gitfard) Charles Bird, for the next best (Beurre Gittard) C. W. Chamberlain, for the next best (Beurre Giflfard) Gratuities : — To J. B. Moore, for Currants ..... Benj. G. .Smith, for Black Currants . IMarshall P. Wilder, for Pears and Cherries T. P. Symonds, for fine Madeleine Pears . G. M. Mellen, for Apples and Blackberries Francis Dana, for Blackberries .... Charles Garfield, for Raspberries Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Raspberries and Gooseberries Horace Partridge, for Cherries .... C. D. Kingman, for Peaches .... August 9. To J. H. Fenno, for the best collection of Pears Alexander Dickinson, for the next best A. Dickinson, for the best single dish of Pears (Beurre Giffard) Charles Bird, for the next best (Beurre Gilfard) T. M. Davis, for the next best (Bloodgood) 8cth Weston, for best dish of Apples (Early Bough) J. H. Fenno, for the next best (Early Bougii) . F. & L. Clapp, for the next best (Early Bough) Gratuities : — To F. & L. Clapp, for large Wilson Blackberries . James Nugent, for fine Dorchester Blackberries . G. N. NoycB, for Blackberries .... $2 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 J) 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 8 00 5 00 e 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 PRIZES AXD GRATUITIES FOR FRUITS To Benj. G. Smith, for Early Bough Apples . Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Currants .... J. B, McClure, for Pears August 16. To J. H. Fenno, second prize for collection of Apples l^enj. B, Davis, for the best Eai'ly Bough . W. Heustis, for the best Red Astrachan . "W. Henstis, for the best Williams T. M, Davis, for tlie best of "any other sort" (Sum. mer Harvey) ...... Charles Bird, for the best Pears (Beurre Giffard) J. Fillebrown, for the next best (Beurre Giffard) Seth Weston, for the next best (Beurre Giffard) Gratuities : — To Hovey & Co., for collection of Pears Marshall P. Wilder, for collection of Pears C. D. Kingman, for Peaches .... J. C. Park, for fine Elizabeth Pears . August 23. To J. H. Fenno, for the best Plums (Washington) Amos Bates, for the next best (Green Gage) J. H. Fenno, for the best Clapp's Favorite Pears J. Fillebrown, for the next best . C. F. Curtis, for the next best . Charles Bird, for the best of " any other sort" (Ros tiezer) ...... A. Dickinson, for the next best (Rostiezer) "Walker & Co., for the next best (Tyson) J. H. Fenno, for the best Figs . Gratuities : — To C. F. Curtis, for Apples W. Heustis, for Apples • M. P. Wilder, for Pears . Hovey & Co., for Pears J. Fillebrown, for fine Beurre Giffard Pears Mrs. B. Fobes, for Figs H. Partridge, for Grapes . H. Bright, Jr., for Pomegranates . 115 . SI 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 5 00 3 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 00 IIG MASSACHUSETTS IIOKTJCULTUKAL SOCIETY. August 30. To A. Dickinson, for the best collection of Pears J. II. Fcuno, for the next best . J. C. Park, for the next best Charles Bird, for the best Baitlett Pears . C. F. Curtis, for the best Chipp's Favorites Charles Bird, for the best of "any other sort" (Ros tiezer) ........ J. B. Moore, for the best Peaches (Hale's Earl^-) Gratuities : — To C. F. Curtis, for fine Williams Apples Normal Industrial School, Hampton, Va., for Louise Bonne of J erse}^ Pears ..... T. P. S^'monds, for Pears ..... C. D. Kingman, for collection of grapes II. Partridge, for Grapes September 6. To Eben Snow, for the best Native Grapes (Delaware) J. B. Moore, for the next best (Moore's Early) . C. E. Grant, for the next best (Delaware) . J. B. Moore, for the next best (Hartford) . Seth "Weston, for the best Apples (Gravenstein) Miss A. C. "Wheeler, for the next best (Porter) . Moses Taylor, for the next best (Ilolden Pippin) J. H. Fenno, for the next best (Gravenstein) Hove}' & Co., for the best Bartletts . Galen Merriam, for the best Chipp's Favorites . A. S. Mcintosh, for the best of "any other sort" (Tyson) J. II. Fenno, for the next best (Doyenne Boussock) Gratuities : — To AV\ C. Child, for collection of Pears . Benjamin G. Smith, for collection of Pears C. E. Grant, for Peaches .... C. D. Kingman, for Peaches C. D. Kingman, for collection of Grapes . J. H. Woodford, for Figs .... J. II. Fenno, for Figs .... PRIZES AN'D GRATUITIES FOR ERUITS. 117 ANNUAL EXHIBITION. September 17-19. To F. & L. Clapp, for the best twenty varieties of Apples J. H. Fenno, for the next best .... Moses Taylor, for the best fifteen vai'ieties of Apples S.N. Grant, for the best five varieties of Apples William G. Prescott, for the next best Walter Russell, for the best Baldwins W. T. Hall, for the best Gravensteins Josiah Crosby, for the best Hubbardstons George Hill, for the best Porters J. H. Fenno, for the best Rhode Island Greenings •J. L. DeWolf, for the best Roxbury Russets F. & L. Clapp, for the best of " any other sort (Washington) ...... Hovey & Co., for the best twenty varieties of Pears A. Dickinson, for the next best .... Marshall P. Wilder, for the next best W. R. Austin, for the next best .... W. A. Crafts, for the best fifteen varieties of Pears J. L. DeWolf, for the next best .... John C. Park, for the next best .... C. W. Chamberlain, for the next best Jesse Haley, for the best ten varieties of Pears . C. E. Richardson, for the next best . J. L. Bird, for the next best .... Charles Bird, for the next best .... Jacob Eaton, for the best five varieties of Pears . Setli Weston, for the next best .... C. F. Curtis, for the next best .... R. W. Ames, for the next best .... W. H. Locke, for the best Bartlett . Hovey & Co., for the best Belle Lucrative . J. H. Fenno, for the best Beurre d'Anjou . Hovey & Co., for the best Beurre Bosc C. F. Curtis, for the best Beurre Hardy T. M. Davis, for the best Beurre Superfin . C. E. Richardson, for the best Dana's Hovey s $25 00 . 20 00 15 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 . 25 00 . 20 00 . 16 00 . 10 00 . 15 00 . 12 00 . 10 00 8 00 . 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 118 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. To Ilovoy & Co., for the best Doyenne Boussock . . $4 00 J. S. Karlow, for the best Doyenne dn Cornice . . 4 00 Mrs. II. P. Ken 00 Jacob Eaton . SG 00 C. M. Atkinson . 12 GO J. S. Farlow 4 00 W. R. Austin . . 10 UO J. H. Fenno . 127 00 Amos Bates 5 00 J. Fillebrown . 8 00 E. S. Belcher . 1 00 Mrs. B. Fobes 2 00 Frederick W. Belcher 2 00 Stiles Frost 7 00 J. II. Bell 2 00 J. H. Frothingham 1 00 Charles Bird . . .37 00 Charles Garfield . 20 00 J. L. Bird 21 00 S. N. Gaut 9 00 C. N. Brackett . 4 00 Mrs.E. M. Gill . 15 00 Gardner Brewer 2 00 J. E. M. GiUcy 22 00 H. Bright, Jr . 1 00 II. Gleason 2 00 J. Brown, Jr. . 2 00 C. E. Grant . 46 00 C. W. Chamberlain . 19 00 W. J. Griggs . 2 00 W. C. Cliild . 17 00 II. Grundell 3 CO F. & L. Clapp . . 5G 00 Jesse Haley 10 00 W. E. Coffin . 1 00 J. J. Haley 2 00 Joshua Cooledge 4 00 E. A. Hall 1 00 W. A. Crafts . If) 00 W. T. Hall 8 00 Josiah Crosby . . 11 00 Samuel Ilartwell S 00 James Cruickshanks . 7 00 Daniel F. Hayes 6 00 C. F. Curtis 20 00 Warren Ileustis 23 00 G. S. Curtis 2 00 George Hill 7 00 Benjamin Gushing 1 00 E. II. Ilitchings 2 00 S. G. Damon .33 00 J. E. Ilodgkius 2 00 Francis Dana . G 00 C. S. Ilolbrook 39 00 IkMijamin H. Davis 8 00 J. A. Holden . 1 00 T. M. Davis . 11 00 Ilovcy & Co. . 82 00 J. L. DeWolf . 19 00 J. C. Ilovey . 1 00 A. Dickinson . 51 00 J. W. Hubbard 1 00 l\Irs. Draper 2 00 W. F. Jackson 4 00 Geo. H. Durfee 18 00 W. S. Janvrin 11 00 Horace Eaton . 24 00 George Johnson 1 00 PRIZES AND GRATUITIES EOR FRUITS. 125 Mrs. I-I. P. Kendrick U 00 M. Randall S3 00 C. D. Kingman 28 00 J. S. Richards . 2 00 J. P. Knight . 1 00 C. E. Richardson 16 00 I. P. Langworthy 3 00 Walter Russell G 00 W. J. Loavitt . 1 00 Charles W. Shepard 1 00 A. S. Lewis 24 GO Lewis Slack 2 00 W. H Locke . 4 00 Benjamin G. Smith . 46 00 J. B Loomis . 1 00 Eben Snow 9 00 E. H. Luke 14 00 A. W. Spencer 1 00 W. Maloou 4 00 Charles D. Swain 1 00 R. Manning 5 00 T. P, Symonds . 3 00 J. McClure 7 00 Moses Taylor . . 18 00 J. McTear 1 00 Jacob Todd 4 00 G. M. Mellen . . 10 00 Augustus Torrey . 15 00 J . M. Merrick . 4 00 J, Vose 2 00 S. A. Merrill . 1 00 Walker & Co. . 4 00 Galen Merriam 7 00 Mrs. W. P. Walker . 32 00 W. Mills 2 00 George Walsh . 2 00 A. S. M'Intosli 14 00 Mrs. T. W. Ward . 27 00 J. B. Moore . 153 00 W. C. Warren . 2 00 Enoch R. Morse 5 00 G. F. Waters . 1 00 W. A. Morse . 3 00 J. V. AVellington 4 00 Nor. Indust. School, Seth Weston . 21 00 Hampton, Va. 3 00 Miss A. C. Wheeler 6 00 G. N. Noyes . 1 00 Isaiah White 2 00 James Nugent . 7 00 M P. Wilder . . 40 00 John C. Park . 24 00 E. W. Wood . . 12 00 H. Pai-tridge 35 00 James Wood 2 00 Samuel Phipps, Jr. 2 00 L. H. Wood . 1 00 Charles Pratt . 1 00 W. K. Wood . 2 00 Samuel Pratt 1 00 J. H. Woodford 6 00 W. G. Prescott . 29 00 Amount of Appropriation Prizes awarded Gratuities awarded Whole amount of award Balance not aw^arded :,120 488 $1,900 1,608 $292 IFL El F^ O FL T" SPECIAL COMMITTEE CONCOUD AND ROGERS' GRAPKS. At a meeting of the society, December 6, 1873, it was Voted, That a special committee of three be appointed to con- sider the propriety of making such awards to INIr. E. W. Bull and Mr. E. S. Rogers, as shall testify the appreciation of this society of the grapes originated by them, in accordance with the sugges- tion in the report of the Fruit Committee. At the stated meeting, January 3, 1874, Marshall P. Wilder, in behalf of the committee, made the following REPORT. The committee, to whom was referred the subject of the award of appropriate premiums for the production and introduction of new grapes, report : — That the Gold Medal of the society', valued at sixty dollars, be awarded to E. W. Hull, of Concord, for the production of the best hardy seedling grape, the Concord, which has proved, after a thorough trial, so universally adapted to general cultivation throughout the United States, and the most reliable grape for vineyard cultivation in Massachusetts. That the Gold Med.-il of the society, of the value of sixty dol- lars, be awarded to E. S. Uogers, of Salem, for his elforls in the improvement of the hardy grape by hybridizing the native and foreign species, and for the production of several seedlings, which have proved valua!)le in many localities in the country. KespeclfuUy submitted. MARSHALL P. WILDEK. C. M. HOVEY. JOHN B. MOOKE. The report was accepted, adopted, and the suin of $120 was appropriated, as therein recommended. OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES. FOR THE YEAR 1873. BY CHARLES N. BRACKETT, Chairman. From the commencement of the year to the Opening Exhibition, in April, your committee have but little of special interest to record. The contributions of forced vegetables usually made from time to time during this period, were much smaller than on previous occasions. This was, no doubt, owing mainly to the unfavorable weather occurring at this time ; a large proportion of those months usually devoted to the forwarding of early vegetables under glass being dull and cloudy, rendered it a matter of some difficulty for cultivators to furnish such specimens of their skill as they were willing to see placed on exhibition. Yet, notwithstanding the unfavorable character of the early part of the season, we are gratified to be able to record the exhibition of a few choice specimens (previous to the opening exhibition), by the following contributors, for which suitable gratuities were awarded : — January 25. — C. M. Atkinson, for Green Curled Endive. February 1. — M. P. Wilder, for very fine forced Asparagus. . March 1. — James Carter & Co., London, for Giant Rocca Onions. Mai'ch 8. — Josiah Crosby and W. D. Philbrick, for very fine samples of Tennisball Lettuce. March 15. — George F. Stone, for Tennisball Lettuce. " 22. — Walter Russell, " " 128 MASSACHUSETTS IIOKTICULTUKAL SOCIETT. March 29. — George IT. Scott, for superior 'White Spine Cucum- bers, and George F. Stone and "Walter Hiissell, lor Lettuce. April r>. — C. M. Atkinson, for specimens of a very beautiful new Moss Curled Parsley in pots, and Walter Russell for Turnip- rooted, and Long Scarlet lladislie«, and Tennisball Lettuce. April 12. — George F. Stone, Lettuce, very large and fine; grown in forcing house. 'Ihe above comprise all the contributions made from January 1, to April 2G, the time of the holding of the Azalea Exhibition. Our weekly exhibitions during the months of Ma}' and June, were severely affected by the long continued drouth which prevailed at that lime. In many localities the entire crops on high and nat- urally dry soils, were a complete failure, while on all soils vegeta- tion suffered to a greater or less extent. As a natural consequence there was a falling off at our exhibitions during these months on this account. After the copious rains in July, the growth of vege- tation was extremely rapid, and from this date to the close of the season, our cshibitions were fully up to the average of former 3'ears, both in quantity and qualit}'. July 5. — Remarkably fine specimens of White Seeded Wax Beans, and Early Rose Potatoes, were shown h}' C. D. Kingman, for each of which he received a first prize. This bean, it will be recollected, was introduced to notice here b}' Mr Fearing Burr, in 18G9, and recommended for cultivation by j-our committee in their rci)ort of that year. Since that time it has been steadily gaining in favor with the public, and has now become a favorite variety in this market. It is early, very productive, and of excel- lent quality. The seeds being white, the dried beans can be- used for baking. A very interesting exhibition of Peas, comprising man}' new varieties, was made at different times during the season by G. A. Law, beginning at this date (July o), and continuing through the month ; some of which are considered as quite promising, William 1st being regarded as one of the best : it is an earl}' pea of good quality, with i)ods of large size, well filled, and promises to become valuable as a market variety. Among the later kinds shown by Mr. Law were Superlative, Carter's Blue, Surprise, Cook's Favorite, Bnrbridge's Eclipse, Omega, and others ; some of which were found unsuited to this climate, and will be discarded. Among the new vegetables to which the attention of 3-our com. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES. 129 mittee has been called during the past season, we note the follow- ing as worthy of mention : — August 2. — Josiah Crosby exhibited a new Tomato, called " Canada Victor," introduced the past season by J. J. H. Gregory, of Marblehead. It originated in Canada, In form, color, and general appearance, it more nearly resembles the Gen. Grant than any variety with which we are acquainted. In fact it would be impossible, if the fruit of each were placed together, to separate them ; 3'et the plant, in its habit of growth, foliage, etc., is dis- tinct and easily distinguished from other varieties. If, upon fur- ther trial, it should equal the description claimed for it as regards earliness, etc., it will prove of value. It was in several collections during the season at the weekly shows, and at the Annual Exhibi- tion received the first prize for the best single dish. Another new variety called the Arlington, was also on exhibition at the same date (August 2), said to have originated in Virginia. Although not an early sort, it is large, solid, smooth, of good flavor, and a very heavy cropper. As a second early variety it promises to be valuable for market purposes. August 9. — Joseph Tailby again exhibited his new Hybrid Cu- cumbers, Nos. 1 and 2. The first has been named Tailby's Hybrid, and was described by your committee in their report of last 3'ear. During the season, specimens, for trial, were presented to the com- mittee, who found it exceedingly'^ crisp, tender, and well flavored. It is deemed a promising variety, and recommended for further and more extended trial ; especially for forcing, for which purpose it appears to be particularly adapted. On the 23d of August, George W. Pierce exhibited a new Egg Plant, a cross between the Black Pekin and a large purple variety, the seed of which originally came from Texas. It is hardy, early, and more prolific than either of the above-named varieties, while its freedom from thorns renders the gathering of the fruit a pleasant task, in comparison with the old purple variety. If, upon further trial, it should be found superior to existing varieties, it will be given to the public. We should not omit to mention the fine collections of Potatoes seen on our tables at the Annual Exhibition. Those from Mr. Bresee, of Vermont, the originator of the Early Rose, were of unusual excellence, and received the first prize for the best four varieties. 9 130 MASSACHUSETTS nORTICULTIJRAL SOCIETY. Mr. N. W. Ilfvrdy, of Nelson, N. II., also exhibited a veiy fine collection, consisLing of twelve varieties, among which were several seedlings, said to possess superior merit. Among them the fol- lowing, which are very highly recommended b}' Mr. Hardy, who thus describes them : — " Hardy's Seedling," raised from a ball of the Davis Seedling, in 1865. A late variety, requiring the full season, top sstout, tubers well spread over the ground, very prolific, and of first quality as a table potato. It is also remarkable for retaining its eating qualities late in the season. I consider this variety has more good qualities combined, for producer and consumer, than any other that has come within my knowledge. "Brook's Seedling" is a first quality table potato, half early, a strong grower, and very prolific. " King of the Field." Was grown from the ball in 1867. A good eating potato, and yields large crops. The above are very strongly recommended by Mr. Hardy, wdio has made the cultivation of the potato a specialty for the past twenty years. In addition to the above, his collection also con- tained the Early Rose, Bresee's Prolific, Prince Albert, Jackson "White, Carter, Excelsior, Davis Seedling, and Early Blue. Remarkably fine collections were also shown by John L. DeWolf, A. T. Brown, John B. Moore, Mrs. M. T. Goddard, and others. The occupation of our hall by the exhibition of the American Pomological Society, the second week in September, compelled the PVuit and Vegetable departments to hold an independent exhibition a week later. This arrangement left for each a much larger space to be provided for than upon any former occasion. Fears were entertained by many that with so much more room to be filled than usual, our exhibition would prove a failure, but we are pleased to state that such was not the case. With a little extra exertion on the part of members of the committee, and others, contributors were induced to respond nobly to the calls made upon them for assistance ; and as a result, the show of vegetables at the Annual Exhibition was the largest, and one of the best ever made by the Society. Tlie whole number of contributors was fifty. The attention of contributors is called to important alterations and additions in the schedule for the coming year. The amount appropriated for prices and gratuities for vegetables is larger than bus ever before been offered, being an increase of one hun- EEPOET or COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES. 131 dred dollars over the appropriation of the preceding year. This liberality on tlie part of the Society we hope may bo the means of inducing contributors to make, if possible, greater efforts tlian they have hitherto done, so that all the exhibitions in this important branch of Horticulture shall be a success. We close our report with the following list of Premiums and Gratuities awarded by your committee the past season. All of which is respectfully submitted. C. N. BRACKETT, GEORGE HILL, JOSIAH CROSBY, I Committee WALTER RUSSELL, ^ on GEORGE W. PIERCE, ( Vegetables. JOHN FILLEBROWN, | ANTHONY HATCH, / GRATUITIES AWARDED PREVIOUS TO THE OPENING EXHIBITION. Jan. 25. Feb. 1. Mar. 8. (( 11 (( 15. (( 22. (( 29. Apr. 5. To C. M. Atkinson, for Endive M. P. Wilder, for Asparagus Josiah Crosby, for Lettuce W. D. Pbilbriclc, for Lettuce and Rhubarb G. F. Stone, for Tennisball Lettuce . Walter Russell, " " G. F. Stone, " " W. Russell, " " Geo. H. Scott, for Wliite Spine Cucumbers Walter Russell, for Radishes and Lettuce C. M. Atkinson, for Parsley G. F. Stone, for Lettuce . . $2 00 2 GO 3 00 5 00 3 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 4 00 5 00 3 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED AT THE AZALEA EXHIBITION. April 26. CcCDMBERS. — For the best pair, not awarded . For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Lettuce. — For the best four heads, to Josiah Crosby For the next best, to C. N. Brackett For the next best, not awarded Radishes. — For the best four bunches, to Josiah Crosby For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Rhubarb. — For tiie best twelve stalks, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Parsley. — For the best dish of two quarts, to Josiah Crosby ....... For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 r 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 2 00 2 00 PHIZES AWARDED EOR VEGETABLES. 133 Mushrooms. — For the best dish of twelve specimens, not awarded . . . . . . . $5 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 4 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 8 00 PRIZES AWARDED AT THE OPENING EXHIBITION. Jdne 7. Asparagus. — For the best four bunches, twelve stalks each, to John B. Moore For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Cucumbers. — For the best pair, grown under glass, to Josiah Crosby For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Rhubarb. — For the best twelve stalks, to Geo. W, Pierce For the next best, to G. M. Mellen For the next best, to E. W. Wood Radish, Long Scarlet. — For the best four bunches, to Josiah Crosby For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Lettuce. — For the best four heads, to C. N. Brackett For the next best, to G. W. Pierce For the next best, to G. W. Pierce Radish, Turnip Rooted. — For the best four bunches not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES AT THE STRAW- BERRY EXHIBITION. June 25. Peas. — For the best peck, to J. J. Glover For the next best, to W. C. Child , For the next best, to W. C. Child . $4 00 3 00 2 00 134: MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Beets. — For the best summer, turnip-rooled, twelve speci mens, to G. W. Piciee ..... For the next best, to J. J. Glover . For the next best, not awai'ded CucuMBiuts. — For the best pair, to G. W. Pierce . For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Lettuce. — For tlie best four heads, any variety, to G W. Pierce For the next best, to C. N. Brackett For tlie next best, to G. W. Pierce . Carrots, Short Scarlet, or Early Horn. — For the best twelve specimens, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded . 84 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 July 5. Beans. — For the best and earliest peck of string, to C I). Kingman ...... For tl>e next best, to John Fillcbrown For the next best, not awarded . . . Onions. — For the best twelve specimens, to Josiah Crosb}' For the next best, to John Fillcbrown For the next best, to C. W. Chamberlain Carrots. — For the best twelve Long Orange, not awarde For the next best, not awarded For the best twelve Scarlet, or Early Horn, to Josiah Crosby For the next liost, not awarded Cabbages. — For the best four, to John Fillcbrown For the next best, to Josiah Crosby For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Potatoes. — For the best peck, to C. D Kingman, for Early Rose ....... For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Squashes. — For the best Long Warted Summer, six specimens, not awarded . . . . . 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 135 For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the best Scallop Squash, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded July 12. Beans. — For the best two quarts. Early Shelled, White Marrow, not awarded ..... For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Cranberry Beans — For the best peck, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded August 2. Tomatoes. — For the best twelve specimens (open culture), to C. N. Brackett, for Gen. Grant For the next best, to C. N. Brackett, for Canada Victor For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, " " For the next best, to G. M. Mellen, for Boston Market Turnips. — For the best Flat, twelve specimens, not awarded ....... For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Corn. — For the best Sweet, twelve ears, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded August 9. Sweet Corn. — For the best twelve ears of Early Con- cord, to John B. Moore For the next best, to C. N. Brackett. For the next best, to W. C. Child . For the best twelve ears of Early Crosby, to Josiah Crosby ...... For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awtirdcd Squashes, Marroav. — For the best four, to Josiah C rosby For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 13G MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Tomatoes. — For the best twelve specimens of Gen Grant, to C. N. Brackctt .... For the next best, G. W. Pierce For the next best, G. M. Mcllen For the best twelve specimens of Boston Market, to G W. Pierce For the next best, G. M. Mcllen For the next best, not awarded . . 84 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 August 23. Melons. — For the best Green-fleshed, of any variety, four specimens, to Josiah Crosby . For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded MusKMELONS. — For the best four specimens, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Egg Plakts. — For the best Large Round Purple, four specimens, to Josiah Crosby For the next best, G. W. Pierce For the next best, to G. W. Pierce, for new Improved For the best Black Pekin, four specimens, to C. S. Hoi brook ...... For the next best, to G. W. Pierce . For the next best, to Josiah Crosby Mushrooms. — For the best dish of twentj^-four speci mens, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded 00 00 00 00 00 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 August 30. Potatoes. — For the best peck (any variet}'), to J. B. INIoore, for Extra Early Vermont . . . . 4 CO For the next best, to J. B. Moore, for Early Rose . 3 00 For the next best, to Edwin Fewkes, " " . 2 00 Beans. — For the best two quarts of Small Lima or Sieva, to W. C. Cliild ^ . . 3 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 2 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 1 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED EOR VEGETABLES. 137 September 6. Beans. — For the best two quarts of Large Lima, to W. C. Child $4 00 For the next best, to B. G. Smith . . . . 3 00 For the next best, to Mrs E. M. Gill . . . 2 00 "Watermelons. — For the best pair, to Artemas Wiswall . 4 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 3 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 2 00 For the best exhibition during the season, on other than prize days, not awarded . . . . . 10 00 GRATUITIES AWARDED DURING THE SEASON. April 26. To Josiah Crosby, fbr Dandelions " " Hovey & Co., for Mushrooms May 10. Joseph H. Bell, for collection " 17. Josiah Crosby, for Radishes « " J. H. Bell, for Tomatoes . " 24. Josiah Crosby, for collection " " John B. Moore, for Asparagus " " J. H. Bell, for Tomatoes . " " Walter Russell, for collection " " Benj. G. Smith, for Rhubarb and Asp: John B. Moore, for Asparagus C. N. Brackett, for Lettuce JaH. Bell, for three varieties of Tomatoes W. S. Rice, for Asparagus . J. J. Glover, for Egyptian Beets John Fillebrown, for collection W. S. Rice, for Asparagus . J. H. Bell, for collection " " C. N. Brackett, for Lettnce " " G. M. Mellen, for Peas July 5. John F'illebrown, for collection " " Geo. A. Law, for collection of Peas " " W. C. Child, " " " " Mrs. E. M. Gill, " Beans "12. J. H. Bell, for Cucumbers . " " G. A. Law, for collection of Peas (( 31. (( (( June 7. <( u ^i u a 14. (( 21. (( 25. 2 00 3 00 o 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 3 GO 2 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 1 00 2 00 2 CO 2 00 4 00 5 00 2 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 138 MASSACHUSETTS HOKTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Aug. 2. 9. July 12. To Mrs. E. M. Gill, for Early Rachel Beans " " Charles Garfickl, for Advancer Peas " " James Comley, for Serf Peas " 19. G. A. Law, for collection of Peas " " W. G. Child, for Marrow Peas . " 26. Josiah Crosby, for collection of Peas " " G. A. Law, for Omega Peas (new) " " C. N. Brackett, for collection " " W. C. Child, for Sweet Corn . " " James Comley, for Cucumber J. Robinson, " M. Parker, for Canada Victor Tomatoes C. N. Brackett, for Arlington '' George W. Pierce, for Pekin Egg Plant " "VV. C. Child, for Marty ni as and Beans '' G. A. Law, for collection . " C. W. Brackett, for collection of Tomatoes " Benj. G. Smith, for collection . " Josiah Crosby, for Black Pekin Egg Plant " " " for Tomatoes *' John B. Moore, for Potatoes (Extra Early Vermont) ..... 16. Josiah Crosb}', for Green Flesh Melons " Benj. G. Smith, for Lima Beans " G. 1\I. Mellen, for collection of Tomatoes " J. Tailby, for Hybrid Cucumbers (new) " J. S. Richards, for Burr's Corn " W. C. Child, for Collection " C. N. Brackett, for Grant, Victor, and Trophy Tomatoes .... " J. B. Mpore, for Concord Corn . 23. " " " " " C. N. Brackett, for Peppers '* " " collection of Tomatoes '' G. M. Mellen, " " " M. Patter^jon, for Cabbages '' J. C. Park, for Mammoth Corn " IL L. Shatluck, for Caulitiowers . " J. Tail!)}', for Cucumbers . 80. M. W. Chadbourn, for Melon i PRIZES AWARDED EOR VEGETABLES. 139 Aug. 30. To G. A. Law, for collection . " " G. M. Mellcn, for collection '' *' Josiah Crosb}', for colU-ction " " J. M. Merrill, for collection Sept. 6. W. C. Child, for Watermelons " " J. B. Moore, for collection " " J. Tailby, for collection " " Hovey & Co , for Tomatoes " " George Craft, for Burr's Corn " " G. M. Mellen, for collection Oct. 14. Charles Garfield, for collection Nov. 8. W. C. Child, for Lima Beans Dec. 6. James Comley, for Mushrooms SI 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 PRIZES AWARDED DURING THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. Special Prize. Cauliflowers. — For the best four heads, to John B. Moore 10 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 5 00 Beets. — For the best Turnip-rooted, twelve specimens, to John Fillebrown 4 00 For the next best, to Walter Russell . . . 3 00 For the next best, to Seth W. Hathaway . . . 2 00 For the best Long Blood, twelve speciioens, to Josiah Crosby 4 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 3 00 For the nest best, not awarded . . . . 2 00 Carrots. — For the best Early Horn, twelve specimens, to G. W. Pierce ... .... 4 00 For the next best, to John Fillebrown . . . 3 00 For the next best, to Walter Russell . . . 2 00 For the best Long Orange, twelve specimens, to Walter Russell 4 00 For the next best, to Josiah Crosby . . . 3 00 For the next best, to John Fillebrown . . . 2 00 Corn. — For the best Sweet, twelve specimens, to W. C, Child . 4 00 For the next best, to Samuel HarL well . . . 3 00 140 MASSACHUSETTS HOKTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. For the next best, to George Craft . . . . For the best Yellow or Field, twenty-five ears, traced, to Mrs. Mary T. Goddard .... For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Cranberries. — For the best peck, to W. G. Piescott For the next best, C. N. Brackett For the next best, not awarded Melons. — For the best Green-fleshed, three specimens, to S A. Merrill For the next best, to Walter Russell For the next best, to C. N. Brackett MusKMELONS. — For the best three specimens, to S. A Merrill For the next best, to J. Fillebrown ... For the next best, not awarded ... Watermelons. — For the best two specimens, to M. W Chad bourn ...... For the next best, to Mrs. M. T. Goddard For the next best, to A. T. Brown . Parsnips. — For the best Long, twelve specimens, to Walter Russell ...... For the next best, to Josiah Crosby . For the next best, to George F. Stone Potatoes. — For the best four varieties, one peck each to Albert Bresee ...... For the next best, to John L. DeWolf For the next best, to A. T. Brown . For the best peck of Jackson, to C. N. Brackett . F'or the best peck of Garnet Chili, to Mrs. M. T. God dard ........ For the best peck of Early Rose, to John B. Moore For the best peck of Bresee's Prolific (or No. 2), to Mrs. M. T. Goddard For the best peck of Peerless (or No. G), to Mrs. M. T. Goddard For the best peck of any other variety, to J. B Moore, for Early Vermont .... Salsify. — For the best twelve specimens, to Josiah Crosby ?2 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 141 For the next best, to Anthony Hatch . . For the nest best, to G W. Pierce . Squashes. — For the best Marrow, four specimens, to George Hill ...... For the next best, to Seth W". Hathaway For the next best, to S. A. Merrill . For the best Hubbard, four specimens, to Seth W. Hath away ........ For the next best, to J. J. H. Gregory For the next best, to S. A. Merrill . For the best Turban, four spechnens, to Seth W. Hath away ........ For the next best, to Franklin Alley For the next best, to Walter Russell For the best Canada, four specimen, to J. H. Fenno For the next best, to George Dorr . For the next best, to S. A. Merrill . For the largest and best Mammoth, not less than 100 lbs the Society's Silver Medal, not awarded. For the next best, not awarded ... Turnips. — For the best twelve specimens, to Anthony Hatch For the next best, to A. T. Brown . For the next best, to W. A. Morse . For the best twelve Swedish Turnips, to Mrs. M. T Goddard ....... For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Mushrooms. — For the best dish of twenty-four specimens not awarded ...... For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Celery. — For the best four roots, to Josiah Crosby For the next best, to George W. Hill For the next best, to C. W. Chamberlain . Tomatoes. — For the best three varieties, twelve specimens each, to C. N. Brackett .... For the next best, to Walter Russell For the next best, to J. J. H. Gregory . $3 00 2 00 4 GO 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 142 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. For the best single dish, twelve specimens, of Gen. Grant, to J. J. II. Gregory . . . . . For the best single dish, twelve specimens, of I3oston IMarket, to J. J. 11. Gregory For the best single dish, twelve specimens, of Trophy, to John IJ. Moore ...... For tho best single dish, twelve specimens, of any other ' sort, to John B. Moore, for Arlington . For the best single dish, t"\venty-fonr specimens, to J. J. II. Gregor}', for Canada Victor For the next best, to G. W. Pierce, for Gen. Grant For the next best, to C. N. Brackett, for Gen. Grant Okra. — For the best twelve specimens, to Mrs. !M. T Goddard . . . . . . . For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Martynias. — For the best twelve specimens, to G. "W Pierce For' the next best, to Hovey & Co. ... For the next best, to S. A. Merrill . . . Caulifloweks. — For the best four specimens, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Cabbages — P'or the best Drumhead, three specimens, to Franklin Alley ...... For the next best, to S. A. Merrill . For the next best, to Walter Kussell • For the best single specimen, to Franklin Alley . For the next best, not awarded For the best Hed Cabbage, three heads, to C. N. Brackett For the next best, to S. A. Merrill . For the next best, not awarded For the best Savoy, throe heads, to C. N. Brackett Vov the next best, to Seth W. Hathaway . For the next best, to Walter Russell Horse Radish. — For the best six roots, to John Fillc brown ........ For the next best, to Walter Russell Peppers. — For the best peck, to C. N. Brackett For the next best, to George Hill . 82 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 4 00 1 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 PRIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 143 For the next best, to George F. Stone . . . $2 00 Onions — P'or the best peck of any one variety, to George Hill 4 00 For tlie next best, to John Fillebrown . . . 3 00 For the next best, to Fi-ankliu Alley . . . 2 00 For the best three varieties, of a peck each, to Walter Russell . 5 00 For the next best, to J. J. H Gregory . . . 4 00 For the next best, not awarded . . . . 3 00 Egg Plants. — For the best Round Purple, four specimens, to George Hill 4 00 For the next best, to G. W. Pierce . . . . 3 00 For the next best, to Walter Russell . . . 2 00 For the best black Pekin, four specimens, to G. W. Pierce 4 00 For the next best, to Josiah Crosby . . . . 3 00 For the next best, to Walter Russell . . . 2 00 Pumpkins. — For the best four specimens, not less than twenty pounds each, to William A. Morse . . 3 00 For the next beat, not awarded . . . . 2 00 October 11. Cauliflowers. — For the best four heads, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the next best, not awarded Celery. — For the best four roots, to Josiah Crosby For the next best, to C. W. Chamberlain For the next best, not awarded Cabbages. — For the best Red, three heads, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the best Savoy, three heads, not awarded For the next best, not awarded For the best Drumhead, three heads, not awarded For the next best, not awarded a 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 d 2 00 3 00 2 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 144 MASSACHUSETTS IIOKTICULTURAL SOCIETY. GRATUITIES AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. To N.W. Hsirdy, for collection of potatoes(t"welve varieties) $10 00 "Walter Russell, for Egg Plant . C. M. Atkinson, for SaA'oy Cabbage . A. Wiswall, for collection of ISqiiasbes Jolm L. DeWolf, for collection of .Squashes D. F Hnyes, for Squashes Charles Pratt, for collection W. W. Rawson, " James H. Smith, " G. A. Law, " John Fillebrown, for Squashes . Alexander Dickinson, for Tomatoes J. J. H. Gregory, for collection . J. H. Fenno, " W. C. Child, " Chas. Garfield, for Tomatoes Samuel Hartwell, for Potatoes . Josiah Crosby, for Squashes George A. Tapley, " W. A. Morse, for Onions . W. W. Rawson, for Celery George Hill, for INLirrow Squashes W. Vanderwoort, for collection . Anthony Hatch, for Leeks " " Pumpkins . Ilovey & Co., for Peppers . G. W. Pierce, for Egg Plant S. W. ILithaway, for collection . 8. A. Men-ill, Frankliu Alley, " I\L W. Chadbouru, for Canada Squashes S. A. Merrill, for Touiatocs Daniel Warren, for Seedling Potatoes George N. Noyes, for Sweet Corn George F. Stone, for collection "W. W. Rawson, for Cauliflower . C. N. Braekett, for collection of Potatoes G. W. Pierce, for new Hybrid Egg Plant PKIZES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 145 The following awards were also made : — To James Carter & Co., London, First Class Certificate for collection Giant Rocca Onions. To Joseph Tailby, for new Hybrid Cucumbers, the Silver Medal. The amount awarded to each contributor is as follows Josiah Crosby . . $103 00 C. W. Chamberlain Mrs. M. T. Goddard 22 00 George H. Scott C. S. Holbiook Artemas Wis wall J. Robinson .George Hill C. D. Kingman Charles Garfield Joseph Tailby . Seth W. Hathaway W. Vanderwoort W. C. Child George N. Noj'es W. S. Rice J. J. H. Gregory J). F. Hayes . J. C. Park Mrs. E. M. Gill M. Patterson Albert Bresee . David Warren . Marshall P. Wilder John B. Moore Edwin Fewkes . H. L. Shattuck . A T. Brown G. M. Mellen . Hovey & Co. E. W. Wood . C. N. Brackett . J. J. Glover 4 00 Samuel Hartwell 6 00 George W. Pierce I 00 W. W. Rawson 20 00 G. A. Law 8 00 J. H. Fenno . 4 00 J. S. Richards . 5 00 W. G. Prescott 20 00 James Comley . 3 00 J. M. Merrill . 31 00 George Craft . 1 00 U. W. Chad bourn 3 00 William D. Philbrick 21 00 C. M. Atkinson 2 00 S. A. Merrill . 2 00 W. A. Morse . 4 00 James H. Smith 2 00 Walter Russell . 6 00 George F. Stone 1 00 John Fillebrowa 2 00 Benj. G. Smith 52 00 Franklin Alley . 2 00 N. W. Hardy . 2 00 Charles Pratt . 8 00 Alexander Dickinson 17 00 Joseph H. Bell 9 00 George Dorr . 2 00 Anthony Hatch 70 00 M. Parker 9 00 John L. DeWolf of Merit, Society's $7 00 4 00 5 00 64 00 9 00 18 00 6 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 29 00 6 00 3 00 54 00 19 00 38 00 8 00 14 00 10 00 2 00 2 00 14 00 3 00 10 00 1 00 5 00 Amount of Appropriation " awarded for Prizes and Gratuities Balance not awarded 10 $1,000 00 810 00 $190 00 iR_:E:ii=>o:FLT OF THE COMMITTEE ON OKNAMENTAL GARDENING, FOR THE YEAR 1873. By H. weld fuller, Chairman. The Committee on Ornamental Gardening have made very few ofBcial visits during the past season ; but the places they have visited liave been full of interest and instruction. Indeed, the year has afforded great pleasure and profit to our Society, and to the community at large. It ma}' almost be regarded as an epoch in American Horticulture, for it has brought together, and to us, fiom our most distant states, and from neighboring provinces, the leading and progressive spiritsiof the garden, — the very Seers of Nature ! The novel and brilliant Rhododendron Exhibition in June, and the great assembly'- of the American Pomological Society in l;Oston, in September, have left an impress, and given an impulse to Horticulture, which must be apparent in the future. For a long time the impression had prevailed that Rhododen- drons, the most captivating and showy of all our native shrubs, could not be transplanted with success, except by experts ; and that Kalrniaa and Azaleas were too treacherous for common use. But the i)ublicutiou3 of our worthy Secretary (Mr. Rand), and the experience^of our gardeners and cultivators, have demonstrated the fact that, with ordinary care, they are as accommodating as a lilac or a currant bush. To draw the attention of the public more generally to the merits of these plants, and to promote their introduction, several prominent members of our Society, acting under its sanction, undertook the costly experiment of an REPORT OF COMMITTEE O^ GARDENING. 147 EXHIBITIDN ON THE COMMON. The fairy-like scene within that mammoth tent, where splendid trusses of eveiy hue, with gauze-like ruffles, edged or dashed with marvellous effect, rose up like phantoms to the vision, riding or fluttering upon the polished leaves of countless branches, — cannot be described. But transient as it was, its beauty still remains in memory, and its influence will long be felt. Of the many exquisite plants there gathered, the following may be named among the best Rhododendrons : — Of the light colors (pink, pale rose, blush, and white) Lady Armstrong, Stella, Elfrida, \Purity, Concessum, Azureum, Perfec- tion. Odoratibm, Album elegans, Album grandifiorum, and Lady Eleanor Cathcart ; for crimson, Mrs. Milner, Fleur de Mane ; Alarm, Vondyck, H. H. Hunnewell, and IL H . Sargent ; for hlood red, At I osavguineum; for scarlet, Titian, Mrs. Bovill, and Brayamim; for lilac, the favorite Everehtianum and Fastuosum, both great bloomers. The Fimbriatam, Kettledrum, and RolUnsonii are also good. Hardy Rhododendrons. If any one should ask, " WhicJi are perfectly hardy and desirable, and at moderate cost ? ". the reply may be : For blush and white, Goriaceum, Delicatissimum, Album elegans, and Album grandiflo- rum; for rose, Roseum elegans and Hannibal; for lilac and purple, Purpureum elegans, Purpureum grandijltrum, and Everestianum; for a laie bloomer, Macranthum ; for blood red flowers and fine foliage, Atrosanguineum ; for dark purple, ^ee's Purple; for va- riety, add Gloriosum, Grandiflorum, Gigayrteum, Goelestinum, and Bicolo'-. The finest hardy white rhododendron is probably Mrs. John Clutton, but it is new and expensive. Although the Rhododendron Exhibition does not come within the special province of this coinmittee, yet it occupies so prominent a place in relation to ornamental gardening, that it may fitly be men- tioned here. Indeed, it would be hardly excusable to allow it to pass, without extracting fiom it all the information and encouragCT ment possible. Later in the season (Sept. 10th) came the meeting of the Ameri- can Pomological Society, an event to be marked with red in our calendar. By their kind acceptance of our hospitality, we were brought for several days into a happy fellowship with many of 148 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. tlie most intfUlgont, practical, and experienced cultivators of fruits and flowers on this continent, and if we have thus received much from them, may we not hope tliat they, in turn, also have derived something from us? Fruits and flowers have a common mother, and possess like features at birth, and their close kinship is readily recognized. It was truly gratifying to see how quicklj' and heartily our horticultural and pomological associations claimed cousinship and co-operated together. From this intercourse and exchange, the seeds of knowledge must be widely scattered. Hence, other fruits and other plants "and plantings may appear, born of the spirit here engendered ; and other lawns, patterned or springing from those seen here, may grace the waiting fields of the interior. The benefits of such a visit will outlive even the pleasant memo- ries it has left us. On Thursday morning, Sept. 11th, the Pomological Society, accompanied by members of this committee, visited, by invitation, "The Hermitage" of William Gray, Jr., Esq. Here they were entertained most agreeabl}'', both within and without his hospitable mansion. Of the place and its characteris- tics no further description is needed. Our former reports have already brought them to your notice. No material changes in plan or treatment have been lately made, but everj'thing connected therewith has ripened into beauty. Your committee afterwards examined these grounds, pieparator^'^ to their report for the third year thereon, and all the members unite in saying, that for neatness, thoroughness, taste, and skill in culture and arrangement, and for syste'Q and care in recording the facts, Mr. Gray has few, if any, equals. His lawns were faultless, his roads and paths were smooth and weedless, his masses of flowers and floral embroidery were uniformly successful, and the whole effect was finer than on any previous occasion. The experiment of leaving his Gold and Silver Hollies in the ground through the winter, with only a loose covering of boards, was tried with (loul)tful success; the leaves and branches having suffered by the process. The flower beds, in various shapes, were in perfection. Tlie masses of bloom were unltroken, and very conspicuous. Each bed consisted of a single variety of plants, with appropriate edgings, thus : — REPORT OF COMMITTEE O'S GARDENING. 149 Centre, Edged with Mrs. PoUocJc, Geranium, Doug/as Pearson, " Orbiculatiim, " May Queen, " Cnleshill, " Centaurea gymnocarpa, Goleus Verschaffellii, AcJiyrantJies Lindeni, Emperor Napoleon, Goleus. Golden Pyrethrum. Pyretlirum. Koniga mnritima var. Gentaxtrea Candida. Grhiculatum, Geranium. Golden Pyretlirum. Plialaris arundinacea picta. Mme. Lemoine, Double Geranium, Mountain of Snoio, Geranium. As TO Geraniums, generally. Of the Goldeyi Tricolors, Mrs. Pollock has proved again superior for bedding, and the Siloer Tricolors of litle value. Of Silver-edged, the Albion Cliff has proved the best for bedding. Of Bronzes, the Moor, Harold, and Eeine Victoria (dwarf) . Of Scarlets, the Grhiculatum, Coleshill, Gen. Grant, Kingcraft, Leonidas, Sir John Moore ; and for darker shades, Douglas Pearson and Wellington. Of the Golden leaved, the Crystal Palace Gem. Of pink, the May Queen and Master Christine. The Tree Ferns and Pampas Grass, green and variegated, were fine. The Erianthus Bavennce, more delicate and pleasing than the Pampas, attracted much notice ; while the rare and beautiful Papyrus antiqnorum excited evident admiration. The Cannas, as before, were very remarkable, and excellent specimens of Musa ensete, GymnothHx latifolius, Aralia papyrifera, and Araucaria imbricata, were observed. The hedge of Retinospora (removed from Bristol, R. I.) and the new Ivy borders were found in good condition, and^the Rose Gar- den far advanced. The Greenhouse presented a good display of variegated foliage ; and the lawn, directly below it, was admirably diversified with beds of thrifty geraniums ; the whole surrounded , by a well trimmed ivy border. It is with pleasure that the committee award to Mr. Gray the largest Hunnewell prize of Si 60. On the evening of the same day with the visit of the Pomological Society to Mr. Gray, most of the members, accompanied by somo of this committee, paid their respects to H. H. Hunnewell, Esq., at his residence in Wellesley. 150 MASSACHUSETTS IIOKTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The day was clear and the company large be3'ond expectation ; a few ladies from a distance enlivening the partj\ As the multl- tnde filed thronro:n" show. 155 In this way it is to be hoped that we shall see the cultivation of both Rhododendrons and Hard}' Azaleas much increased amongst us, and that growei's, through your influence, will be induced here- after to unite in getting up exhibitions of a similar character, under tents, of these and other plants, as has become so popular in England. The advantages of this mode of displaying flowers are most manifest, and if there has been any doubt heretofore of their receiving the support of the public, or of their financial success, it must be removed by our present success ; no other exhibition, F believe, in this city, ever having approached it in the number of visi- tors or amount of money collected. Should the Society conclude to try the experiment this autumn, I will, by way of encouragement, agree to give $150 in special prizes as may be determined hereafter, and also a like sum for an exhibition next spring specially devoted to Indian Azaleas. It remains for me to express m}^ sincere thanks to the Treas- urer of your Society, and to the Committee appointed to aid me, for their valuable services, which have largely contributed to the suc- cess of the enterprise, and with my best wishes for the continued prosperity of your Society, I remain yours respectfully, H. H. HUNNEWELL. P. S. It affords me pleasure to add that, notwithstanding the exceedingly hot and dry weather when my plants were moved to the city, and also when they were brought back and replanted here, after having been five weeks under the canvas so late in the season, none have suffered permanently, and generally they are in a most healthy condition, so that it would be difficult to distingush them from those which have not been transplanted this season. On motion of Marshall P. Wilder, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted : — Whereas, In the month of April last, Mr. H. H. Hnnnewell kindly offered to make an exhibition of Ehododendrons, etc., on Boston Common, under the auspices of this Society, to furnish the requisite plants, to guarantee the Society against any loss, and to give it the benefit of any profit after the payment of expenses ; and Whereas, By the communication of Mr. Hnnnewell it appears that the exhibition has proved eminently successful, having attracted 156 MASSACHUSETTS nORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. the attention and admiration of over 40,000 persons, thereb}' excit- ing the iiUcrest and increasing the taste for the cultiva'ion of this most charming class of phmts ; therefore Resolved, That our thanks are due and are hereby' tendered to Mr. Hunuewell for his noble and generous elforts in tlie cause of horticulture, and for the deep interest he has ever manifested in the welfare of tliis Society, and more especially with reference to this grand exhibition. Resolved, That the sum of 81,565.28, received this day from Mr. Hunnewell, being the profits of the said exhibition, be set apart from tlie funds of the Society, and the income thereof be devoted to the encouragement of the cultivation of Rhododen- drons and Hardy Azaleas, in prizes for their exhibition, agreeably to his suggestion. Resolved, That we fully appreciate Mr. Hunnewell's renewed assurance of his kindly interest in this Societ3^ as manifested in his offer of co-operation in future similar exhibitions. Resolved, That the Secretary' be directed to enter these proceed- ings upon the records, and transmit a copy to Mr. Hunnewell. Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be tendered to Messrs. Sargent, ra3'sou. Gray, Parkman, and Rand, for their free con- tributions of plants, and their elforts in behalf of the above exhibition. i=lei:f>oi^t LIBRARY COMMITTEE. By F. PARKMAN, Chairman. The most important event of the year, in relation to the Library, has been the reception of a large number of rare and valuable botanical works, bequeathed to the Society by our late lamented associate, Professor Russell. A classified list of these books will be found in the supplement to the new catalogue. The publication of this catalogue deserves also a prominent place in the past year's record. Its preparation was confided to ]\Ir. Manning, Avho has accomplished the task with the ^kill and thoroughness to be expected from him ; and the result of his labors is a marked addition to the practical usefulness of the Library. The new catalogue represents a collection of horticultural works wholly unrivalled on this continent. Many new books have been added by purchase, as will be seen by the appended list. The income of the Stickney Fund has been expended in accordance with the terms of the loan, and the amount voted by the Society has been employed in binding and the sub- scription to periodicals. The total income for the year has been expended in a manner, it is believed, veiy advantageous to the Library, and the committee ask a renewal of the annual appropri- ation. LIBRARY ACCESSIONS IN 1873. BOOKS PURCHASED. Specimens of the Flora of South Africa. Folio. Andrews, H. Botanist's Repositor3\ 10 vols. 4to. Harrison, Joseph, editor. Floricultural Cabinet 27 vols, in 14. 8vo. ^158 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTCTRAL SOCIETY. Loudon, J. C, editor. The Gardener's Magazine, Vols. I to 9, 8vo, New Series, to complete the set. Roscoe, Wm. Monandrian Plants. Folio. Kuiz et Pavon. Flora Peruviana et Chilensis. 4 vols. Folio. Riimphius, G. P^. Herbarium Aniboinense. 7 vols, in 5. Folio. Meisner, G. F.- Plantarurn Vascularum Genera. Parts 1 and 2. 1 vol. Folio. Vahl, M. Eclogae Americanie. Parts 1 and 2. 1 vol. Folio. . Enumcratio Plantarurn. 2 vols. 8vo. Van Rhede van Draakenstein, H. Hortus Indicus Malabaricus. 12 vols, folio ; and Dillwyn's Review. Dickson, J. I'lantarura Cryptogamicarum Britanuiae. 4to. Rruch, Schimper andGumbel. Bryologia Europie i. 6 vols. 4to. Gaertner, J. Fructibus et Semiuibus PlauLarum. 2 vols. 4to. With Supplement by C. L. Gfertner. Steudel, E. T. Noraenclator Botanicus. 2 vols. 8vo, Esper, E. J. C. Icones Fucorura. 4to. INIiquel, F. A W. lUustrationes Piperacearutn. 4to. Jussieu, A. de. Mouograpliie des Malpighiacces. 4to. Griffith, \V. Indian Botanical Works. 6 vols. 8vo of text, and 1 vol. 4to, and 1 vol. folio of plates. Hooker, W. J. Musci Exotici. 4to, . British Flora. 8vo. Orbigny and Martins. Palms of South America. 4to. Jamain and Forney. Les Roses. Royal 8vo. Williams and Warner. Select Orchidaceous Plants. Folio. Seemann, B. Flora of Fiji Islands. 4to. Maout and Decaisne, System of Botany. 4 to. Risso and Poiteaa. History and Culture of Oranges. Folio. Duhamel du Monceau. Traite des Arbres Fruitiers. 2 vols. Royal 4 to, De Candollc, A. P. Plantarum Ilistoria Succulentarum. 2 vols. Royal 4 to. . Vegetable Organography. 2 vols. 8vo. Do CandoUe, A. Prodromus. Part 17. Vol. 20. 8vo. De CandoUe and Spreugel. Elements of the Philosophy of Plants. Bvo. Sullivant, Wm. Icones Mustorum. Ro3'al 8vo. . Mosses of U. S. Exploring Expedition. 1838-42. Folio. REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE. 159 Titford, W. J. Hortus Botauicus Americanus. 4to. Ehret, Trew, and Haid. Plan tie Selectae. 2 vols. Folio. Roques, J. Histoire des Champignons. 8vo, with 4to atlas. Loddiges, C, and Sons. The Botanical Cabinet. 20 vols, in 18. 4to. Tuckerman, E. Genera Lichenum of North America. 8vo. Cooke, M. C. British Fungi. 2 vols. 12mo. Wood, A. Class Book of Botany. 8vo. Standish & Noble. Hints on Planting Trees, 16mo. Meehan, T. Handbook of Ornamental Trees. 18mo. Elliot, F. R. Lawn and Shade Trees. ]2mo Schacht & Currey. The Microscope applied to Vegetable Anatomy and Physiology. 12mo. M'Intosh, C. The Greenhouse, Hothouse, and Stove. 12mo. . The Flower Garden. 12mo. Field, F. E. The Greenhouse as a Winter Garden. 12mo. Hibberd, S. The Ivy. 4to. ., editor. The Floral World. 11 vols, in 7. 8vo. The Florist's Journal. 3 vols. 8vo. Schleiden, M. J. The Plant, a Biography. 8vo. Phillips, H. Sylva Florifera. 2 vols. 8vo. Gray, S. F, Natural arrangement of British Plants. 2 vols. 8vo. Bridel-Brideri, S. E. Br^'ologia Universa. 2 vols. 8vo. Walpers, G. G. Repertorium Botanicus Systematicse. 6 vols. 8vo. Linnaeus, C. Species Plantarum. 8vo. Kaulfuss, D. G. F. Enumeratio Filicum. 8vo. Moquin-Tandon, A. Chenopodearum Enumeratio. 8vo. Moore, T. Index Filicum. Parts 1-20. 12mo. Wight, R. Collection of Botanical Tracts and Monographs. Thompson, D. Fruit Culture under Glass. 8vo. Paul, W. The Rose Garden. 8vo. Decaisne, Naudin, and Hemsley. Handbook of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, and Herbaceous Plants. 8vo. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society. Vols. 7, 8. 2d Series. 8vo. Scaling, W. The Salix. 12mo pamph. Murraj;-, A. Pines and Fii-s of Japan. 12mo. Rivers, T. The Rose Amateur's Guide. 16mo. Transactions New York State Agricultural Society. Vol. 2. 8vo. 160 MASSACHUSETTS IIORTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. Patent Omce Reports on Agriculture, 1844, 184'), 184G, 1852, 18r)3, 1804. 6 vols. 8vo. IMcohan, T., editor. Gardener's Month)}'. Vol.1. 4to. IMas, A. Le Vergor. [luitieme annce. Ro3'al 8vo. Daillon, II. Ilistoire des Plantes. Vol. 4. Ko3'al 8vo. Adler, G. J. German and English Dictionary. Svo. Andrews, E. A. Latin-English Lexicon. Svo. BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS PRESENTED OR BEQUEATHED, Proceedings N. E. Hist. Gen. Soc. for 1872. Also, Report, Jan 1, 1873. Svo paraphs. The Secretary. Andrews, C. C. Report to the Department of State on Forests and Forest Culture in Sweden. Svo pamph. The Department. Proceedings Am. Antiquarian Society in Worcester. Nos. 59 and 60. Svo pamphs. The Secretary. Catalogue of the State Agricultural College of Michigan, 1872. Svo pamph. R. Haigh, Jr., Secretaiy. Transactions of the California State Horticultural Soc. for the years 1S70, 71. Svo pamph. R. Beck, Secretary. Second Annual Report of the Hoard of Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks for New York, for the year ending May 1, 1872. Svo. A. H. Green, Commissioner. Clark, W. S. The Relations of Botany to Agriculture. A Lec- ture. Svo pamph. The Author. Reports of Brooklyn Park, 1861-73. Svo. J. N. Taylor, Comp- troller. Second, Fou"'th, and Tcntli Annual Reports of the Michigan State Board of Agriculture. 3 vols. Svo. R. Haigh, Jr., Sec- retary. Tenth Annual Report of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Svo pamph. W. S. Clark, President. Saunders, Wm., Superintendent. Descriptive Catalogue of H^otic Plants in the Garden of the Department of Agriculture. Svo pamph. The Author. Proceedings New York Dairymen's Association for 1872. Svo pamph. L. Wetlicrell. Transactions Rhode Island Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Industry for 1872. Svo pamph. J. S. Pitman, Secretary and Treasurer. REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE. 161 Biennial Eeport of the Colorado Agricultural Society for 1870 and 1871. 8vo pamph. The Secretary. First Annual Report of the Vermont State Boai-d of Agriculture, Maniifactiu-es, and Mining, 1872. 8vo. C. G. Pringle. Another copy from P. Collier, Secretary. Eobinson, J. Check List of North American Ferns, north of Mexico. 8vo pamph. The Author. Jacques et Herincq. Manuel General des Plantes, Arbrea, et Arbus- tes, etc. 4 vols. 8vo. L. Guerineau. Proceedings South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Society for 1869, 1871, 1872. 3 pamphs. 8vo. D. W. Aiken, Secretary. Transactions Worcester County Horticultural Society for 1872. Schedule of Prizes for 1873. 8vo pamph. E. W. Lincoln, Secretary. Proceedings Maine Pomological Society, 1872. 8vo pamph. G. B. Sawyer, Secretary. Flint, C. L., Secretary, Twelfth Annual Report of the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture of Massachusetts. 8vo. The Author. Rural Alabamian. Vol. 1, for 1872. 8vo. The Publishers. Bulletin of the National Association of Wool Growers. Vol. 4. Nos. 2 and 3. 8vo pamphs. Report of the Commissioner of Education for 1872. 8vo pamph. C. Warren, Acting Commissioner. Transactions of the New York State Agricultural Society. Vols. 4, 5, 6, 14, 29, 30, 31, towards completing the set. 7 vols. 8vo. Vol. 1 still wanting. T. L. Harison, Cor. Sec. Von Waldheim, A. F. Contributions to the Biology of Ustilag- ineae. 8vo pamph. T. L. Harison. Fourth Annual Report of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture. 8vo pamph. D, H. Wheeler, Secretary. Eighth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Annual Reports of the Secretary of the Maine State Board of Agriculture, to complete set. 5 vols. 8vo. Allen, J. F. Forest Growing. A Prize Essay. Nebraska State Hort. Soc. 8vo pampli. The Secretary. Gray, Prof. Asa. The Sequoia and its History. 8vo pamph. Salem Press. 162 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Department of Agriculture. Report for 1872. 8vo. John B. Rus- sell, Librarian of the Dci)artinent. Connecticut State Agricultural Society's Transactions, 1854, 1855, 1856. 3 vols. 8vo. T S. Gold, Secretary. Connecticut State Board of Agriculture. Vols. 3, 4, 5, 6. 4 vols. 8vo. T. S. Gold. Institute of Teclinology. President's Report for 1873. 8vo paraphs. J. D. Runkle, President. Boston Society of Natural History. Proceedings. Vol. 15, parts 3 and 4. 8vo pamphs. The Societ}'. Rafinesque, C. S. A Life of Travels and Researches in North America, etc. 12mopamph. . Autikou Botanikon. Parts 1 and 3. 8vo pamphs. . Annals of Kentucky. 8vo pamph. . Pleasures and Duties of Wealth 8vo pamph. . Alsographia Americana. 8vo pamph. . New Flora of North America. Part 4. Svo pamph. . Atlantic Journal. Vol. 1, Nos. 1 and 3. 8vo pamph. Paine, J. A., Jr. Catalogue of Plants in Oneida County, N. Y. Svo pamph. Bunce, Daniel. Catalogue of the Flora of Victoria. Carr, Robert. Catalogue of American Plants at the Bartram Botanic Garden, Philadelphia. 12mo pamph. Carruth, J. H. Catalogue of Kansas Plants. 8vo pamph. Franklin Society of Rliofle Island. Catalogue of Plants of Rhode Island. 8vo pampli. Portland Society of Natural History. Catalogue of Plants of Maine. 8vo pamph. Hagar, Dr. H. Description of Mosses. Hitchcock, E. Catalogue of Plants near Amherst. 8vo pamph. Mann, H. Revision of the Genus Schiedea and Hawaiian Rutacese. 8vo pamph. Ravenel, H. W. Description of a new Baptisia. 8vo pamph . Notice of new and rare Phsenogamous Plants. 8vo pamph. . Fungi Caroliniani Exsiccati. Fasc. 1 and 2. 4to pamph. Catalogue of the PhaMiogamous and Acrogenous Plants contained in Gray's Manual. Svo pam|)li. Kuramer, Paul, Der Fiihrer in die Moosekunde. 8vo pamph. REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE. 163 Massalongo, A. Summa Adversionum Lichenura Helveticorum. L. E. Schaerer. Russell, J. L. Crj'ptogamia of Chelmsford, etc. 8vo pamph. Willey, H. American Licheiiography. 8vo pamph. Hedwigia. No. 1. 8vo pamph. Gastenflora, October, 1853. 8vo pamph. The last named twenty-five titles ai-e included in the bequest from our late Professor of Botany and Vegetable Physiologj', but were received too late for insertion in a supplement to our Library Catalogue, published in 1873. For some four hundred more titles from the same source, see the above-mentioned catalogue supplement. PERIODICALS TAKEN. English. — Gardener's Magazine. Chronicle. Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Floral Magazine. Florist and Pomologist. Farmers' Magazine. Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardener. Country Gentlemen's Magazine. Floral World. The Garden. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society. French. — Revue Horticole. Belgian. — Illustration Horticole. Flore des Serres. American. — Gardener's Monthly. Horticulturist. Country Gentleman. American Agriculturist. Massachusetts Ploughman. Boston Cultivator. Silliman's Journal. American Naturalist. Rural New Yorker. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. Ladies' Floral Cabinet. Rural Carolinian. ICA MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. American . — California Horticulturist. American Farmer. PEUIODICALS PRESENTED. Journal of tlie New York Agricultural Societ}-. New England Farmer. Prairie Faimer. Maine Farmer. Canada Farmer. Western Agriculturist. American Farmer's Advocate. Rural Alabamian. Monthly Report of the Department of Agriculture Bulletin of the Essex Institute. Patent Right Gazette. Boston Daily Advertiser. E^vening Transcript. Daily Globe. Daily Evening Traveller. Saturday Evening Gazette. The Nursery. TREASUREPt'S REPORT, FOR THE YEAR 1873. ITEMS OF INCOME. Balance Cash on hand S247 92 Received for Rent of Stores 11,949 94 Halls 9,848 00 " Admissions and Assessments . . 2,014 00 Gross Receipts from Exhibitioas of Plants and Flowers, and Poraological Society combined . 2,322 50 Gross Receipts from Exhibition of Fruits and Vege- tables 219 50 Received from Charles S. Sargent, for Special Prizes 100 00 '• '^ H. H. Hunnewell, " " 125 28 " " Mount Auburn Cemetery . . . 10,713 55 Sundries 45 00 $37,585 69 ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE. Salaries ..... Library Accessions ~ . . . Heating and Water, less paid by tenants Interest Gas Taxes ' Repairs on building New Furniture and Repairs . Stationery, Postage, and Printing Making and Printing new Catalogue Labor and Incidental Expenses . Amount carried forward $1,975 00 992 56 535 72 4,274 34 1,069 37 3,392 00 375 25 332 04 1,299 50 999 70 1,764 07 $17,009 55 166 MASSACHUSETTS HOKTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Amount brought fonoard Paid balances of Prizes for 1872 . Deposited to pay Prizes for 1873 . Reduction of Mortgage Debt Insurance, excess over returned premium Expenses Combined Exhibitions . " Annual Exhibition " Rose Show .... Balance to new Account 17,009 55 2,444 76 5,000 00 7,500 00 23 48 2,102 82 770 95 26 00 2,708 13 7,585 69 The Rhododendron Exhibition, planned and executed by Mr. Ilunnewell and a few friends, and so graciously placed under the auspices of our Society, netted a profit of $1,565.28. Of this amount $125.28 was presented to the Society in cash. The remainder (SI, 440), invested in bonds of the C. B. &Q.R. R., of the par value of $1,500, was also presented to the Society, with the request that the income be devoted to the encouragement of Rho- dodendron culture, which condition the Society gratefully accepted. By last Report, our membership numbered , . . 1,019 Of these were Life Members ..... 539 Added by Election ...... 26 Added by Commutation ..... 9 574 Deceased 14 560 Annual members ....... 480 Added 30 510 Deceased 11 Discontinued ....... 18 Commuted ....... 9 — 38 472 Total number of Members . . . • • 1,032 treasuree's report. 167 Income from Memberships : — 23 Life $690 30 Annual 300 9 Commutations . . . . . . . 180 422 Subscriptions 844 $2,014 An approximation to the cost of our estate, real and personal, is : — Building and Furniture $255,508 22 Exhibition "Ware, etc 907 29 Library $11,520 60 Added this year .... 992 56 12,513 16 Total cost of estate, real and personal . . . $268,928 67 Add Bonds C. B. «& Q. R. R 1,440 00 Total Assets $270,368 67 Mortgage debt at 5 J per cent, pay- able in 10 years . . . $70,000 00 Loan without interest, payable to Harvard College in 1899 . 12,000 00 Total Liabilities 82,000 00 Balance of Assets over Liabilities . . . $188,368 67 Statuary and Paintings are not included in the above. E. W. BUSWELL, Treasurer. Boston, Jan. 10, 1874. REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee have examined the Treasurer's accounts for 1873, and approve the same. C. O. WHITMORE, H. H. HUNNEWELL, B. P. CHENEY, Finance Committee. MOUNT AUBURN" CEMETERY. 169 o " 1 uo S ' '^ o OS^ o_ ^ ^ C>1 o o o O lO o o o o o o t. o l- o s OS o o to o t- ■O lO o -o o lO i-H o >— ' o oo t- ^ IM tO M n o -* -* lO rH CX} ^ CO => 00 ^ (N -H rH ra (M -* C-l o o o O) o o_ cO_ :D t^ 05^ c^ oj. CO Oi^ ■* C<1_ o o -f of ^ CO* >o >a C0~ CO lO o" CO CO en I-* ^ ^ <» 11 . . . . • . . . . . . o Ih .*J • " * • ' * • • * * * * • 1^ &. rt • • • • ^ , , , , . 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