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For the best 25 varieties for dahlias |5. to Mrs. Prof. Jackson, of 

 Schenectady. 



In addition to the foregoing regular premiums, the committee re- 

 commend discretionary premiums as follows : 



To J. C. Chedell, of Auburn, $2. for 12 beautiful dahlias. 



To Mrs. Lawrence, of Utica, vol. Transactions, for Roseflake Car- 

 nation, Stock Gilliflower, Malope grandiflora, Amaranthus cristata,and 

 other plants and flowers. 



To Mrs. J. E. Hinman, of Utica, vol. Transactions, for Pittosporum 

 tobira, double splendid Oleander, Camellia japonica, Laurustinus, 

 cuellia, Ficus elastica, (Caoutchou or India-rubber tree, a splendid 

 specimen,) and a profusion of cut flowers. 



To Mrs. Benjamin, of Utica, vol. Transactions, for Laurustinus, au- 

 cuba japonica and Ficur carica, (a beautiful fig-tree in fruit.) 



To S. D. Childs, of Utica, Coleman's Tour, for three superb va- 

 rieties of Camellia japonica in flower, and a splendid lemon tree in 

 flower and fruit, the fruit being of an extraordinary size. 



To J. B. Marchisi, of Utica, vol. Transactions, for Euonimus japo- 

 nica with silver striped leaves, and Eriobotrya japonica or Japan Lo- 

 quat, both being new and rare plants. 



The committee also notice with pleasure, the following among the 

 contributions to the floral exhibition : 



Bouquets from J. C. Hastings, of Clinton, and from J. Thomas, of 

 Macedon ; several baskets containing a variety of cut flowers from J. 

 W. Williams, William Tracy, Mrs. A. Thomas, and Mrs. C. Tracy, 

 Oleanders from Mrs. C. S. Wilson, Mrs. Faxton, and Mrs. Living- 

 ston. Fuchsia coccinia, splendid double Oleander, and other plants 

 Mrs. Thorne ; Heliotropum grandiflorum, from Mrs. Lyon ; Ficus 

 elasticus from Mrs. Stocking ; Pyramid of flowers from Mrs. D. Skin- 

 ner; Madagascar Peri winkle, from Mrs. Noah White; Au'cubajopan- 

 ica, from Mrs. Munson ; Rooellia serratifolia, Byronia evanciana, and 

 Pelargonium quercifolium, from Mrs. T. S. Faxton ; Liatris squar- 

 rosa, L. macrostacha, L. scariosa, Gentiana alba, G. saponaria, Fuch- 

 sia japonica alba — very rare flowers — from Mrs. Prof. Jackson ; 

 beautiful varieties of roses, yellow, roisette, smithii, and Belle de moz- 

 za, from Mrs. Sanger ; Prunus lancifolia, or Apollo's Laurel, and Pro- 

 tea argentea from Mrs. Dana ; splendid double tuberose from Mrs. H. 

 Spencer. 



The committee have also a complete list of the botanical names of 

 all the flowers exhibited, which will be placed in the hands of the 

 Secretary, not being appropriate for a public reading. 

 All which is respectfully submitted. 



CHARLES TRACY, 

 ALEXANDER THOMPSON, 

 WM. R. PRINCE. 



• Committee. 



Utica, Sept. 18, 1845. 



