GRASS DESIGNS.-To Miss H. Barnes, Mrs. I. Mann, M. E. Par

ker, I. Dier, and Miss Russell, each

PREMIUMS FOR PLANTS IN Pors, BOUQUETS, &c.

To William Quant, at different weekly exhibitions,

. $5 00 5 00

1.00

10 00

10 00

The Committee on Fruits respectfully report that they have awarded the following prizes and gratuities for the year 1848 :

PRIZES AND Gratuities duRING THE SEASON.

To Otis Johnson, for the best and most interesting exhibition of Fruits
during the season, the Lowell medal or plate,

To John F. Allen, for the second best do., the Bradlee plate,
To J. F. Allen, for very early and fine exhibition of Grapes, a gra-
tuity of

APPLES. For the best Summer Apples, to A. D. Williams,
For the next best do., to Otis Johnson,

$25 00

15 00

10 00

PEARS.

For the best collection of new Pears not exhibited before
this year, to M. P. Wilder, the Society's silver gilt medal,
For the next best do., to Hovey & Co.,

15 00

10 00

For the best Summer Pears, to A. D. Williams,
For the next best do., to Otis Johnson, Jr.,
For the best Autumn Pears, to Samuel Leeds,
For the next best do., to Samuel Downer, Jr., .
For the best Winter Pears, to John Gordon,
For the next best do., to Otis Johnson,
CHERRIES. For the best specimens, to Otis Johnson,
For the next best do., to Parker Barnes,
CURRANTS. For the best specimens, to George Wilson,
For the next best do., to Otis Johnson,

BLACKBERRIES. For the best specimens, to Josiah Lovett, .

For the next best do., to M. Withington,

FIGS. For the best specimens, to Hovey & Co.,

For the next best do., to J. F. Allen,

GRAPES. For the best specimens, grown under glass previous to
July 1st, to J. F. Allen,

For the next best do., to William Quant,

For the best specimens, grown under glass subsequently to July
1st., to A. Bowditch,

For the next best do., to Otis Johnson, .

For the best specimens of Native Grapes, to J. Richardson,
For the next best do., to John Crafts,

GOOSEBERRIES. For the best specimens, to John Hovey,

For the next best do., to F. W. Macondry,

.

PEACHES. For the best specimens, grown under glass previous to

July 15, to Otis Johnson,

For the next best do., to F. W. Macondry,

For the best specimens, open culture, to N. Stetson,
For the next best do., to Hovey & Co.,

PLUMS. For the best specimens, to Samuel Walker,
For the next best do., to E. E. Bradshaw,

QUINCES. For the best specimens, to John Washburn,
Second premium withheld.

MUSKMELON. For the best specimens, to Hovey & Co.,

For the next best do., to E. M. Richards,
NECTARINES. For the best specimens, to W. C. Strong,
For the next best do., to Samuel Walker,
RASPBERRIES. For the best specimens, to Josiah Lovett,
For the next best do., to Cheever Newhall,
STRAWBERRIES-For the best specimens, to Otis Johnson,
For the second best do., to J. Richardson,
For the third best do., to Isaac Fay,

GRATUITY.

To John Washburn, for apples, Tolman's Sweet,

10 00

7.00

10 00

7 00

5 00

PRIZES AND GRATUITIES AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION in September. APPLES. For the best twelve varieties, of twelve specimens each,

to J. L. L. F. Warren, the Society's plate, valued at $25.00 For the second best do., to Messrs. Hyde, the Appleton silver gilt medal, valued at

10 00

For the third best do., to E. Tufts,

5 00

PEARS. For the best twelve varieties, of twelve specimens each,

to Samuel Walker, the Lyman plate, valued at
For the second best do., to Hovey & Co., the Lowell silver gilt
medal, valued at

For the third best do., to Josiah Lovett,

5 00

GRAPES. For the best five varieties, to G. R. Russel, the Lyman plate, 15 00

For the best three do., to T. Needham, the Bradlee plate,
For the best two do., to J. F. Allen,

For the best one do., to Nahum Stetson,

ASSORTED FRUIT.-For the best basket of fruit of various kinds,

10 00

7 00

5 00

10 00

7 00

To Benj. V. French, for large collection of apples, the Society's medal or plate,

25 00

To M. P. Wilder, for large collection of pears, the Society's medal or plate,

25 00

To Rob't Manning, for large collection of fruit, the Society's medal or plate,

25 00

To J. F. Allen, for extensive collection of grapes,

To Otis Johnson, B. D. Emerson, and James Arnold, each, the Society's silver medal for fine grapes.

To John Gordon, F. W. Macondry, Ralph Crooker, Henry Vandine, Cheever Newhall, A. A. Andrews, Enoch Bartlett, and John Washburn, each, the Society's silver medal for fine pears. To James Eustis, A. D. Weld, Anson Dexter, Hovey & Co., A. D. Williams & Son, and A. Hall, each, the Society's silver medal for fine apples.

SPECIAL PRIZE List of FRUITS.

15 00

$5.00

APPLES. For the two best varieties and specimens of Summer Apples :-
To A. D. Williams, for the Williams's Favorite,
To Otis Johnson, for the Red Astrachan,

For the two best varieties and specimens of Autumn Apples :

To James Eustis, for the Ben apple,

To J. L. L. F. Warren, for the Hubbardston Nonsuch,
For the two best varieties and specimens of Winter Apples:-
To Otis Johnson, for the Rhode Island Greening,

To E. M. Richards, for the Baldwin,

PEARS. For the two best varieties and specimens of Summer Pears :

To Otis Johnson, for the Bloodgood,

To A. D. Williams, for the Jargonelle,

For the two best varieties and specimens of Autumn Pears :-
To Samuel Downer, Jr., for the Louise Bonne de Jersey,
To A. D. Williams, for the Urbaniste,

-

For the two best varieties and specimens of Winter Pears :-
To L. B. Comins, for the Passe Colmar,

To Joseph S. Cabot, for the Beurré d'Aremberg,

PLUMS.-For the two best varieties:

To Samuel Walker, for the Green Gage,
To E. E. Bradshaw, for the Bradshaw,
CHERRIES.-For the three best varieties:-

To Otis Johnson, for the Black Tartarian,
To J. L. L. F. Warren, for the Transparent,
To Otis Johnson, for the Sparhawk's Honey,
PEACHES. For the three best varieties:-

To Nahum Stetson, for the Early Crawford,
To Hovey & Co., for the Jaques,

To Galen Merriam, for the Oldmixon,

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES.

The Committee on Vegetables would respectfully submit the following list of premiums, which they have awarded during the year 1848:ASPARAGUS. For the earliest and best, to Wm. Quant,

For the second best do., to John Hill,
BEETS. For the best Blood beets during the season,

Williams,

BROCCOLI.-NO premium.

BEANS. For the best and earliest string beans, to James Nugent,
For the best and earliest Lima beans, to F. W. Macondry,
CUCUMBERS. For the best pair under glass, previous to the first
Saturday of June, to Thos. Needham,

$5.00 3.00

to A. D.

3 00

3.00

5 00

3 00

5 00

For the second best do. do., to John Quant,
CAULIFLOWERS.-For the best and largest during the season, to A.

D. Williams,

CORN. For the best sweet corn, to A. D. Williams,
CABBAGE. For the best Drumhead cabbage, during the season, to

A. D. Williams,

3 00

For the best Savoy do. during the season, to A. D. Williams, EGG PLANTS. For the best display during the season, to J. Quant, LETTUCE. For the best, before the first Saturday in July, to W. Quant, 3 00 For the second best, to A. D. Williams,

POTATOES. For the best and earliest peck, previous to August 1,

RHUBARB. For the largest and best, previous to the first Saturday

SQUASHES. For the best pure Canada squashes, to A. D. Williams, 3 00
TOMATOES. For the best and earliest, to A. D. Williams, .
VEGETABLES. For the best display and greatest variety at the

weekly exhibitions, to A. D. Williams, For the second best do., no premium.

.

500

For the best display and greatest variety at the annual exhibi

To S. W. Cole, for a fine show, consisting of forty-five varieties of

potatoes, thirty-seven of which were seedlings of 1848,

To George Pierce, for fine blue and white broccoli,

To Daniel Brims, for fine celery,

them new,

.

10 00

5 00

5 00

To J. E. Teschemacher, for a fine display of vegetables, many of

To James Cruikshank, for a fine display of vegetables,

To A. McLennan, for superior egg plants,

To E. Cameron, for the largest Drumhead cabbages,

To A. Bowditch, for fine cabbages,

To N. Stetson, for large tomatoes,

To B. V. French and Hovey & Co., for a fine show of potatoes, each, 1 00
To Edward Burns, for a good display of cucumbers,
To John Quant, for a show of Lima beans,

3 00

2 00

HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA

FOR FEBRUARY.

FRUIT DEPARTMENT.

Grape Vines, in the greenhouse, will now begin to swell their buds, and will need some attention. As soon as it is perceived that they begin to swell, the vines should be syringed morning and evening, until the eyes are evenly broken. The temperature of the house should be evenly kept, at about 45° to 50° at night, for the first fortnight, and from 50° to 55°, the last fortnight of the month. In cold houses, the temperature should be kept low, by opening a few of the sashes, in the middle of the warmest days, as too much heat might prematurely cause the buds to swell. Cuttings may now be put in, if young vines are wanted.

Fig Trees, in pots, should be liberally watered, and frequently syringed. Peach Trees, in pots, may still be brought in for a succession.

Strawberries, in pots, now introduced from a frame, on to a warm shelf, will bear abundantly.

Scions, of fruit trees, may be cut now, and they may be safely kept in a cool place.

Cuttings, of quinces, currants, &c., may be taken off pose of raising young plants, if they are wanted.

FLOWER DEPARTMENT.

now, for the pur

Pelargoniums should be attended to carefully. Keep the plants free from the green fly: top all rapidly growing shoots, and keep the branches