D. R. King ; for the second best, to Thomas Meghran, gr. to M. Bouvier. Basket — for tlie 

 best, to J. J. Ilabermelil, gr. to J. Lambert ; for the second best, Mark Hill, gr. to M. W. 

 Baldwin. Bouquets — pair — for the best, to John Dick ; for the second best, to J. J. Ilaber- 

 mohl. 



By the Committee on Frnits. Pfars — for the best six varieties, to John McLaughlin, gr. 

 to L B Baxter. Apples — for the best six varieties, to Mark Bartleson. 



And tlie Committee noticed with approbation, specimens of a Pear, presented by Robert 

 Buist, the Doyenne d'Alen^on, a choice variety. Also, a Grape called Wyman's Seedling, 

 from Joseph Breok, Mass. ; large in size, and soft in the pulp, but too far advanced to judge 

 correctly of its excellence, but from the saccharine juice, suppose it good. 



By the Comraitte on Vegetables. For the best display h\j a market gardener, to A. L. Felten. 

 For the second best display hy an amateur gardener, to Mark Hill. Special premium of two 

 dollars, for three bunches of Asparagus, to William Bright, gr. to Joseph Lovering. 



Tlie Library Committee submitted their annual report. An appropriation of three hun- 

 dred dollars was made for the increase of the Library. 



The Committee for establishing premiums, reported a schedule for the year 1856, which, 

 after amendment, was adopted. 



Two gentlemen were elected members. 



Objects Exhibited. — Plants by Thomas Robertson — twelve plants : Zygopetalum Mackayi, 

 Plumbago rosea, Linum trigynum. Primula sinensis purp-plena, P. albo-plena, Poinsettia pul- 

 cherrima, Begonia incarnata, Cypripedium insigne, Pentas carnea, Correa ne plus ultra, Cen- 

 tradeniajloribunda. Daphne indica rubra. Specimen — Correa Brilliant. New plants — Aphel- 

 andra aurantiaca, Cytisus onospermum, Thyrsicanthits rutilans. 



By Robert Buist — twelve plants : Begonia incarnata, Linum trigynum, Correa multijlora 

 rubra, C. speciosa ventricosa, Tropeolum Lily Schmidt, Luculea gratissima, Epacris Waltonii, 

 Primula sinensis rubro-plena, Camellia, Mrs. Cope, Daphne indica rubra, Veronica Andersonii, 

 Pitcarnea bractea rubra ; 12 correas, Larpentcea, Magnijica, Linguiforme, ne plus ultra, delicata, 

 Sjieciosa ventricosa, S. grandis, bicolor, Picta superba, speciosa, Farrissii and Turgida. New 

 riant — Aphelandra grandis. 



By Jolm Pollock — twelve plants: Torrenia Asiatica, Correa grandijlora. Begonia carnea, 

 B. Laperousii, Cuphea platycentra, Epfphyllum truncatum, E. violaceum, Jasminum hirsutum, J. 

 grandijlorum, Gesneria oblongata, G. Leopoldii, Ageratum Mexicanum. New plants — Balsa- 

 mina Hookeri, and Begonia Laperosii. 



By Robert Kilvington — a very fine specimen of Cypripedium insigne. 



Designs. — By Barry lliggins, gr. for D. R. King ; by Thomas Meghran, gr. to M. Bouvier. 



Baskets. — By J. J. Habermehl, gr. at Eastern Penitentiary, and Mark Hill. 



Bouquets. — By John Dick ; by J. J. Habermehl, and by James Kent, gr. to B. F. Knorr, not 

 iu competition. 



Fruit. — By Isaac B. Baxter — Pears: Beurre Ranee, St. Germain, Broom Park, and Passe 

 Colmar — and Apples, the Pittsburg Pippin from J. C. McCammon. 



By Mark Bartleson, near Fallston, Harford County, Maine — Apples, six varieties: the Bell 

 Flower, Fallen Walder, Pennock, Vanderveer, Hayes, and Roman Stem. 



By Robert Buist — Pears : a dish of the Doyenne d'Alen9on. 



Vegetables. — By A. L. Felten — a very large and fine disi)lay. By Mark Hill, gr. to M. W. 

 Baldwin — a small choice display. By William Bright, gr. to Joseph Lovering, three bunches 

 of Asparagus. 



Officers OF THE Brookltn HoRTiC0LTrEAL Society for 1856. — President — JohnW. Degracw. 

 Presidents — Hexry A. Kent, Wm. C. Langley, Wm. S. Dunham, J. S. T. Stranahan, 

 . Crane. Treasurer — A. J. S. Degrauw. Corresponding Secretary — Milton Arrow- 



