The annual meeting of this Society was held in the Library room, at Horticultural Hall, in School-street. About fifty members were present. Samuel Walker, Esq., the President of the Society, on assuming the chair made the following address:

Gentlemen - Laboring together, as many of us have done for nearly a quarter of a century, under,as we trusty the guidance of that ailThat oneness of purpose and action which has been so characteristic of the members of the several committees, together with their increased knowledge from past experience, and the judicious rules and regulations that they have from time to time adopted for their future action, gives assurance that they will be able satisfactorily to discharge all the duties imp them, notwithstanding the inc at the Hall, and the was established, has so far, it appears to me, accomplished all that its most sanguine friends expected; still there remains much to be done. The future action of its members will be stimulated by the reminiscence of its founders and benefactors - these will cheer their path, and act as a talisman on their future aspirations, while the history of Mount Auburn will be a record, in all coming time, that the members of this Society, some of whom are now present, were the founders of that "Garden of Graves," and that to its first President, General H. A. S. Dearborn, are the members of this Society, and the public, indebted for the beautiful and chaste arrangement of this, the last resting place of so many of the great and good.

The committee to visit Gardens, and to ascertain as far as possible the best mode of cultivation in the vicinity of Boston, have had every facility afforded them by the courtesy and kindness of the proprietors of all the places they visited. In these examinations they found many things worthy, and much to admire. I would again respectfully recommend this interesting branch of our labors to the fostering care of the Society, and also call its attention again to the noble and interesting subject - Landscape Gardening. For my views more fully on this department, permit me to refer you to the remarks in my last annual address.

The increasing taste for Horticultural pursuits-requires prompt and corresponding action to enable us to keep pace with the times. The question with us now, is not what can be done, but rather what will be done first to meet the demands of the community, and the wants of this Society. An Experimental Garden, enlarged and more extended annual exhibitions, under tents, etc., are subjects full of interest, and may well occupy the attention, and hereafter require the deliberate consideration of the Society.

But, gentlemen, a permanent Temple of ample dimensions, to meet all the wants of the Society and the wishes of the public, is the first thing which I would suggest for your consideration. Let us obtain a suitable location - a Home. For this purpose, let us economise our resources, tax our time and our energies, and if need be, our fortunes, for this desirable consummation of the wishes of our friends, and the founders of this Society; many of them saw only through the vista with the eye of hope; it is our duty and privilege to carry out their designs, and fill up the picture as it once presented itself to the vision of the Lowells, the Storys, the Lymans, the Brimmers the Curt tecs, the Bradlecs and the Princes. Without a hall to exhibit to advantage all the specimens raised by Horticultural efforts, we cannot fully accomplish our highest aim - the dissemination of a knowledge of and love for Horticulture; imbue the public with this, and the emulation that is we could desire to possess. Having expressed my views thus frankly, on this subject, permit me to touch upon details, by suggesting whether a hall in every way suited for Horticulture, might not be built and fitted up with reference to its soul-stirring kindred spirit - Music - where the warbling voice and the "Bird Song" might be waited like the gentle zephyr among the trees, the buds, the blossoms and the flowers, to ravish the ear, while the eye shall be charmed by the gems of lovely spring, or the golden drops and purple hues of gorgeous autumn.

The third number of the Transactions and Proceedings of the Society, which will complete the first volume, will soon be published. It has been delayed from causes over which the Committee of Publication had no control, and which will be set forth in the introduction of that number. The history of the Society, by General Dearborn, is a document of great interest. The propriety of printing an extra number of copies of this part of the work, for the use of its present members, and for future reference, is respectfully submitted.

The Report of the Finance committee will show the estimated value of the Society's property, together with its income and expenditures. The increased appropriations for premi-ims and gratuities for the present year, have hy cordial approbation.

cannot close these brief remarks without again congratulating the members of the Society on the success which has followed their united efforts; a continuance of the same spirit of disinterestedness, kindness and mutual esteem, that has attended their action thus far, cannot fail to reward their future labors, and render their ways ways of pleasantness, and their paths paths of peace.

On motion, the report was referred to a special commitee for disposal.

Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, from the Committee on Finance presented their annual report, from which we learn that the total receipts of the Society have been $17,245.03, of which $741 was the receipts of the annual lair, and $10,000 the legacy of the Hon. Theodore Ly-man. The cash in hand on the first of Janua-ary was $231.99. The Lyman legacy has been invested in stock of the Worcester railroad, and in the bonds of the Connecticut River and Pas-sumpsic railroad. The real estate of the Society in School-street is valued at $36,000, and the total property at $53,718.87.

J. S. Cabot, chairman of the Committee on Premiums, recommended a change in that important branch of the Society. The Committee recommend a change in the manner of giving premiums, and an increase in the amount. Among the changes a premium is recommended on Isabella awarded as premiums on vegetables; also that ten copies of Colman's celebrated work on European Agriculture, be procured for distribution as gratuities.

After some discussion touching the true character of the vegetable department of the exhibition the past year - whether they, or the premiums on them, were the most meagre - the motion of Mr. Lovett was carried, and the report read by Mr. Cabot was ordered to be printed.

Mr. C. M. HOvey, from the Library Committee, read his report. From it we learn that the Library is in a good condition. The number of books taken out during the past year, is greater than that of any previous. Many works of great value have been added during the year. Many not received have been ordered. The Committee recommend an appropriation of $150 for a still greater increase of books. They also recommend that the twenty copies of Colman's Agriculture, now in the Library, be distributed as gratuities.

A Committee of Arrangements for the ensuing year was appointed, consisting of the following named gentleman: Joseph Breck, (Chairman,) D. Haggerston, Josiah Lovett, 2d, C. M. Hovey, E. Wight, A. McLennon, E. A. Story, A. Bowditch, W. R. Austin, Augustus Parker, P. B. Hovey, Jr., and Otis Johnson.