Apples

For the largest and best collection of Apples - 1st, to B. V. French, the Apple-ton medal, $40:2d do.. A. D. Williams &Son, $20.

For the best 12 varieties of 12 specimens each - 1st, Josiah Lovett, $20; 2d, James Eustis, $15; 3d, John Gordon, $12; 4th, J. B. Moore, $8- For the best dish of apples, 12 specimens of one variety - 1st, Messrs. Hovey &. Co., for Porters, $6; 2d, Josiah Stickney, for Melons, $5; 3d, M. H. Simpson, Porters, $4; 4th, Levi Brigham, Nonpariels, $3.

Gratuity of the Society's Bronze Medals - To Bo wen Harrington, Cheever Newhall, Fearing Burr, and Elbridge Tufts.

Assorted Fruit

For the best basket of Fruit1st, to Otis Johnson, $10; 2d, to J. F. Al-len, $7.

Gratuity - To W. C. Strong, $7; Azell Bow-ditch.. $7; Jos. Breck. $8.

Peaches

For the best dish of not less than twelve specimens - 1st, to C. L. Tarbell, $5; 2d, to J. A. Kenrick, $8.

Plums

Gratuity - To Geo. Wilson for Plums $3; to Henry Vandine, $3.

Grapes

For the best five varieties - 1st, Mrs. Durfee, $12; 2d, W. C. Strong, $8; 3rd, Jas. F. Allen, $5.

For the best two varieties - 1st, Jos. Breck, $6; 2d, H. Hazeltine, $4; 3rd, Chs. Sampson, $2.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society #1

Being at Boston last month, we availed oar-selves of the opportunity to visit the weekly exhibition of this celebrated society, at their spacious hall in School street. The exhibition was principally confined to pears, apples and grapes. To particularise is needless, for every specimen on the tables was of the most recherche character, and exemplified to the practiced eye, in an especial manner, the advantages which, after a time, result from those exhibitions when they are conducted upon sound principles. We mean that the consequence of a continued series of exhibitions by a society that awards its premiums with impartiality, and upon competent adjudication, is certain to produce in a neighborhood a high standard of excellence, as that which alone will satisfy the public mind. Thus from habit the taste of all around is refined, and the public reap the benefit which naturally flows from this state of things. For when people are in the habit of seeing good fruit upon the exhibition tables, they soon require from growers that their marketable commodities of the same kind, should bear an appearance which indicates a relationship to these favored offsprings of Pomona. There was at the exhibition a full attendance of the members and friends of the society; indicating that there is no want of interest in the subject where the thing is well done.

We hope the New York Horticultural Society will next year progress with increased vigor, and continue with energy the work they have so well and satisfactorily begun. In the Massachusetts Society they have a good example, and evidence that they have only to persevere to succeed. We shall accord them our best support most willingly.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society #2

This society has changed its plans of publications, and expects to issue quarterly reports in magazine form. Part I has already appeared, and contains mainly the essays which have been read, and the discussions which have taken place thus far in 1874. Mr. Robert Manning is now permanently engaged to edit all the publications of the society.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society #1

A regular meeting of the Society was holden at the Society's rooms, at 11 o'clock A. M The records of the last meeting were read and accepted. After the regular business of the day was finished, Geo. W. Pratt, Esq , one of the oldest members of the Society, asked leave to read portions of an article which appeared in the April number of The Horticulturist, and which reflected on the character of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Permission being given, the article referred to was read, and without discussing the question it was Voted, That the whole subject be referred to a committee of five, with full powers to investigate the matter, and to report in full the circumstances of the case, and also what course it is advisable for the Society to pursue.

Messrs. Samuel Walker, Geo. W. Pratt, Marshall P. Wilder, B. N. French, and J. S. Cabot, were appointed this committee. Also, Voted, That the same committee take into consideration the expediency of establishing a monthly journal, to be the organ of the Society.

After some discussion on various matters of interest, the meeting adjourned till the first Saturday in June.

I take the liberty of sending the above transcript of proceedings, as it is of general interest, and the report of the committee will be looked for with impatience, as it will show whether a society of the rank of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will allow itself to be grossly deceived and involved in the unprincipled speculations of any nurseryman or horticulturist.

A Member of Mass. Horticultural Society

Mr. Hovey, it will be seen, is obliged to mingle " humble pie "with his " Boston " pear - in short, is pinned by the Pinneo. We are sorry for him; - though a marvellously clever nurseryman, albeit not brought up to the business, nobody cares a farthing now for what Mr. H. calls his opinion. Like the woman of Samaria, he has had many of them, and that in such quick succession that no one can tell if the one he now professes to have is really his or not.

The subject thus brought up by the Society is one in which the public has a deep interest. It is worth while to inquire whether issuing magazines of horticulture from commercial gardens* is quite the thing, or well for persons out of the trade. The example before us teaches the amateur that there is danger, at least, of interested error; the lovers of pure, unsophisticated horticultural pleasures will welcome the proposition of the members of the Massachusetts Society to edit themselves a journal of their own, and we hope to see it very soon. We may be sure ranters and brawlers will be excluded from its pages.