Charles Eliot, of Milton, proposed by Nathaniel T. Kidder, as a Life Member. William Christie, of Newton, proposed by Charles N. Brackett, as a Life Member. The polls were closed at a quarter past one o'clock, and the Committee to receive, assort, and count the votes, and report the number given, reported the whole number to be forty-six, and that the persons named on the ticket reported by the Nominating Committee had a plurality of the votes cast. The report of the Committee was accepted, and the persons reported as having a plurality of votes were, agreeably to the Constitution and By-Laws, declared by the President to be elected Officers and Standing Committees of the Society for the year 1894. Adjourned to Saturday, November 1. BUSINESS MEETING. SATURDAY, November 4, 1893. An adjourned meeting of the Society was holden at eleven o'clock, the President, NATHANIEL T. KIDDER, in the chair. The following named persons were proposed as members of the Society: Desmond Fitz Gerald, of Brookline, proposed by Nathaniel T. Kidder. Francis H. Peabody, of Boston, proposed by Nathaniel T. Kidder, as a Life Member. F. Tracey Hubbard, of Cambridge, proposed by Edward L. Beard, as an Annual Member. Francis Blake, of Weston, proposed by Benjamin M. Watson, Jr., as a Life Member. Francis H. Appleton, from the Committee appointed at the last meeting to prepare an expression of the feelings of the Society in regard to the death of Frederick L. Ames, presented the following: FREDERICK LOTHROP AMES, Died September 13, 1893. Your Committee to whom was assigned the duty of preparing a Memorial of the late Hon. Frederick Lothrop Ames, to be placed upon our records, respectfully submit the following tribute: In 1865 Mr. Ames became a Life Member of our Society, and he has taken a prominent part in promoting the objects for which the Society was founded, in collecting, raising, and importing, in great variety; in contributing largely to our exhibitions, and in giving of his knowledge and good judgment, while an important officer since 1879. It was largely, but by no means exclusively, through his wide knowledge of orchids, and his wonderful collection of them— probably the finest that he was known throughout the horticultural world. His ambition and success in establishing that noted collection, surrounded in his glass houses by much of rare horticultural beauty and in great variety, has resulted in having the fame for this work credited not alone to Mr. Ames and his own State, but also to our Nation. Honor to the man whose work brings honor to his country! Let us recall that this Society has been built up from small beginnings, and has reached its present standing by the energy, loyalty, and zeal of its members, guided by a wise and careful regard for a safe and high standard as to its financial policy, until it has become a movement of usefulness and a source of great pride, not only to all its members, but to persons of every degree of horticultural taste, whether directed in the lines of business or recreation. It is largely due to Mr. Ames' guardianship of the careful financial policy, which this Society has constantly maintained from the beginning, that its usefulness in protecting and promoting all horticultural interests is so great. He regarded the welfare of this Society from a high and sound standpoint, knowing well that constant improvement is the only principle under which that standard can be maintained. Mr. Ames was a member of the Executive Committee from 1879 until and including 1892, and a member of the Finance Committee from 1882 until the time of his death. He was a faithful and diligent servant of the Society upon this latter Committee, having its greatest usefulness always at heart. He was a Vice President from 1886 until 1891, and also in 1893. His love of rural life in all its varied forms, and his interest in its development, made him a valued member. His generosity in the promotion of botanical résearch at Harvard University should be appreciated by all horticulturists. The knowledge that he possessed of the details of horticultural management would be recognized as remarkable, especially when his extensive business responsibilities are borne in mind. His loss to our Society is great, and in recognition of his faithful and useful services as an officer and member, we recommend that these expressions be placed upon our records, and that a copy be sent to the family of our late associate. CHARLES S. SARGENT, HENRY P. WALCOTT, FRANCIS H. APPLETON, The report was unanimously accepted and adopted. Committee. The President, as Chairman of the Executive Committee read the following report: At the regular meeting of the Executive Committee held Oct. 26, 1893, it was unanimously voted to recommend to the Society to make the following appropriations for prizes and gratuities for the year 1894: The report was accepted, and, agreeably to the Constitution and By-Laws, was laid over for final action at the stated meeting on the first Saturday in January, 1894. William H. Spooner stated that important matters would come before the Finance Committee during the present year, and moved the election of Augustus Hemenway, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of F. L. Ames. Mr. Hemenway was accordingly elected. The following named persons, having been recommended by the Executive Committee as members of the Society, were upon ballot duly elected: ELLERTON P. WHITNEY, of Milton. WILLIAM CHRISTIE, of Newton. WILLIAM ENDICOTT, JR., of Boston. Adjourned to Saturday, December 2. BUSINESS MEETING. SATURDAY, December 2, 1893. An adjourned meeting of the Society was holden at eleven o'clock, the President, NATHANIEL T. KIDDER, in the chair. John G. Barker, Chairman of the Committee on Gardens, reported the awards made by that Committee during the present year, and asked further time to prepare the remainder of the report. The report was accepted and further time was granted. Arthur H. Fewkes, Chairman of the Committee on Flowers, reported the amount awarded by that Committee in Prizes and Gratuities to the present time, and asked further time to prepare the remainder of his report. The report was accepted and further time was granted. E. W. Wood, Chairman of the Committee on Fruits, read the Annual Report of that Committee, which was accepted and referred to the Committee on Publication. Joseph H. Woodford, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements read the Annual Report of that Committee, which was accepted and referred to the Committee on Publication. William C. Strong moved that a committee of three be appointed by the Chair, to take proper notice of the death of Ex-President Parkman. The motion was carried, and the Chair said that he would announce the committee at the next meeting. On motion of William H. Spooner it was voted that when the Society adjourn it be for two weeks. E. W. Wood, Chairman of the Committee on Establishing Prizes, reported the Schedule of Prizes for the year 1894, as prepared by that Committee. On motion of Mr. Strong it was voted that the Schedule be laid before the Society in print at the next meeting. The Secretary read a letter from Ernst H. Krelage, of Haarlem, Holland, presenting to the Library, as a souvenir of the visit which he paid to it a short time ago, a rare book (which was laid before the Society) on the Culture of Hyacinths and other bulbs. The thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Krelage for this donation. The following named persons, having been recommended by the Executive Committee, were on ballot duly elected members of the Society: DESMOND FITZ GERALD, of Brookline. FRANCIS H. PEABODY, of Boston. F. TRACEY HUBBARD, of Cambridge. THEOPHILUS D. HATFIELD, of Wellesley. THOMAS J. ROWLAND, of Nahant. Adjourned to Saturday, December 16. BUSINESS MEETING. SATURDAY, December 16, 1893. An adjourned meeting of the Society was holden at eleven o'clock, the President, NATHANIEL T. KIDDER, in the chair. The President announced the Committee to prepare a memorial of Ex-President Francis Parkman, as Ex-Presidents Henry P. Walcott, William C. Strong, and William H. Spooner. Arthur E. Whitney, of Winchester, was proposed by Robert Manning, as a Life Member of the Society. Nathaniel I. Bowditch, of Framingham, was proposed by J. D. W. French, as a Life Member of the Society. |