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ramidnl bouquet composed of Duhliiis of every sliude, very . 

 bi-HuiiAil. 



From Walker ic Co., u Chiiiest; Pagoda. This was a 

 very bcnuiiful ilcsiffii, fuiisiicd priiii'i|)ully with moss, uiid dcco- 

 rnled with [lowers. The ChiiiJi tea iiiirtliuiit, who stood in 

 the centre of the structure. p<ilitely bowing hi.i head to the 

 crowd of spectators, attracted as much attention a" the buildiiigi; 

 itself. Four fine plants of Fuchsia.plaeed at the lour corners of 

 the design within the structure, added much to the beauty of the 

 wholu. The design and decorations were jii perfectly good 

 taste. 



From R. West, by Mr. Sheehan : A Gothic Monument four- 

 teen leet high. The arehnecture of this design was perfect ; 

 It niaile a fine app<-arance ; was finished with inos-s, evergreen, 

 and llowers. Tiiis, as well as the other designs, was much 

 ailmired. and did credit to the author. 



From Thomas Motley, Jr., by .Tohn Galvin : A Gothic 

 Bower. This design waa finished with moss and flowers ; it 

 WHS placed at the door to die private stairway, forming a fine 

 Gothic arch. 



From i>. A. Walker : One hundred feet of wTcathing com- 

 Dosed of cockscombs, amaranths, French marigolds, evergreen, 

 aiid other permanent materiaU. It was tastetuUy suspended m 

 the centre of the lop ol' the hall beiween the chandeliers. Also, 

 a bcautit'ul flat t'ancy design of large dimensions, presenting a 

 surface wrought with asters, amiuanths, and otlier flowers, 

 with the words "Horticultural Exhibition, 1940," inscribed 

 in a border round it, wrougiit with immortal flowers : on the 

 top of tile design was an ea^le composed of llov\ers : this w-jla 

 the best flat design in the room. Also, a beautiful pyramidal 

 bouquet tor one of the Bradley vases, cocUsconib, dalilias, ajid 

 otlier cut llowers. 



From Sajjuel Walker : A large flat bouquet for the walls. 



From Miss U. Bowkee : A large pyramidal bouquet com- 

 posed of over sixty varieties of native gra-sses and grains. Al- 

 so, a circular wreath of great beauty of the same materials. 

 The.se productions were arranged with much taste, and very 

 much admired. 



From Joii» D. Williams, by James McNeil, a large flat 

 design representing a vase and bouquet wrought with asters, 

 amaranths, marigolds, zinnia.s, dahbas, and other flowers of 

 high colors, producing a brilliant eflect. 



From W.M. Kk.nrick, an ancient Lyre, wrought wtli ever- 

 green aud immortal tiowers, — a very beautiful design. Also, 

 a fine Harp wrought with evergreens, (beautiful,) the same as 

 exhibited last year. 



From O. H. Mather, by Thomas Needham : A vase cover- 

 ed with moss, ornamented with immortal flowers, in which was 

 a handsome pyramidal bouquet, — very chaste and neat. 



From Mrs. E. A. Story : A tall i)yrainidal bouquet, com- 

 prising a great variety o( grasses gathered in Brighton. Also, 

 a lanciful circular shield design, neatly arranged ill figures, 

 with amaranths and other immortal flowers. 



From Parker Barnes : A basket and arbor of flowers and 

 evergreen, (very neat.) 



From Edward Allex, Lowell : A large flat design com- 

 posed of dahlias, asters, marigolds, &c., edged with evergreen. 



From James Nugent : Two large shield-like designs or flat 

 bouquets lor the wall, composed of asters, dahlias, &c., edged 

 ■witii evergreen. 



From J. L. Gardiner, by Daniel Crowley : Two fine shield- 

 like designs of bouquets for the wall, wrought with dahlias and 

 asters, finely intermingled with privet leaves, produchig a fine 

 efl'ect. A:so, pyramidal bouquet. 



From Orr N. Towne : One circular shield-like de.-iigii 

 composed of dahlias, asters, &c.. Also, two bouquets, dahlias 

 and other cut flowers. 



F'rom Miss Russell : A large flat bouquet for the wall, com- 

 posed Ol fine flowers on an evergreen back. Also, a moss vase 

 with •' Flora's Gift "' inscribed upon it, WTOught with everlast- 

 ing, filled with choice flowers. 



From .M. P. Wilher, President of the Society, a great va- 

 riety '.f JJuiilias. some of tlieiii fine. 



Fro:n WiNsiiii"'s .Xnrsirv. Dahlias and cut flowers. 



From .r. pRECK & Co., Dahlias, Roses, and cut flowers. 



From HovEY & Co., Dahlias and asters ; two flat bouquets ; 

 two mantel or table do. ; two hand do. ; and one fine large py- 

 ramidal bouquet lor one ot" the marble vases. 



From W. E. Carter : Dahlias and cut flo^vers in great va- 

 riety ; also five bouquets. 



From John A. Ke.nrick : Two tall plants of Abutilon stri- 

 ata. 



From Thomas JIason : Dahlias, asters, and cut flowers in 

 great variety. 



From II. W. Dutton : Duhliaii luiJ cut flowers in great va- 

 riety. 



From Wm. Mklled : Dahlias and cut flowers in great va- 

 riety. 



From John Arnold : A fine display of Rotics. 



I'roin W. B. Richards : Dahlias and cut flowers. 



I'rom John 1'arkkr: Dahlias, Ice. 



From Jdhn Hovey : Dahlias. 



I-'rom ICdward Winslow: Doliliai; and asters. 



From Madame Bigelow of Medj'ord : A inagiiificeiit speci- 

 men of Cactus triangularis. 



REPORT OF VEGETABLES EXHIBITED. 



We regret to say that the exhibition of vegetables was ra- 

 ther a meagre one, notwitlif..'anding the important place which 

 their cultivation holds in horticulture. The .specimens which 

 were exhibited, however, were almost universally excellent of 

 their kind. They were as follows : 



From F. W. Macondray, Dorchester, egg plants, carrots, 

 blood beets, celery, parsnips, field corn, and .six varieties of to- 

 matoes. 



From A. D. Williams, Roxbury, Canada squash. Marrow 

 do., long blood beets, turnip do., sweet corn, carrots, brocoli, 

 Savoy cabbage, drumhead do., red do., celery, tomatoes. 



From Eben Wight, Dedham, four .squashes from one vine, 

 weighing respectively a", 79, 16, and (is pounds. 



From TuoMAS Motley, Jr., Dedham, egg plants, Lima 

 beans. 



From Enoch Bartlett, Roxbury, club gourd. 



From Orr N. TowNfe, Somerville, egg plants, two varieties. 



I'rom J. FisK Allen Salem, tomatoes. 



From N. Stetson, Bridgewater, tomatoes. 



F'rom Edward Allen, Lowell, celery. 



F'rom Samuel AValker, Roxbury, tomatoes, two varieties. 



From P. Cook, Roxbury, tomatoes. 



From J. L. L. F. \Varri;n, Brighton, .squa-shes of the growth 

 of lb45, wreath of corn, V2 varieties, Egyptian wheat and millet. 



From Wm. Quant, Brookliiie, egg "plants. 



It may here be remarked that at no former exhibition has it 

 closed when the fruits, flowers, and Floral decoraiions were 

 left in so fine a condition. The Committee would again con- 

 gratulate the Society on the successful result of the exhibition, 

 wnicli it is hoped will act as an incentive to future eflbrts in a 

 cause which is doing so much for our common country. 

 For the Coniinitlee, 



liENRV W. BUTTON, Cluiirnian. 



WEEKLY EXHIBITIONS. 



At the Weekly Exhibition of the Society on the 2Gth Sept., 

 the Committee on Flowers awarded prizes as follows ; 



To Miss Ru.ssell the first premium of S".i, for tlie best Bou- 

 quet, and to R. West, by J. bheehan, the second premium of 

 $1. 



Dahlias. The Committee award to M. P. Wilder a gratui- 

 ty of $5, for a rich display of choice Dahlias. 



Division B. Judges — David Haggerston, P. B. Ilovey, and 

 Wm. Meller, who \vere of opinion that on account of the iin- 

 perfeclioii of many of the flowers, that none of the exhibitors 

 ui Cla.ss No. 1, Were entitled to a premium. InCla.ssNo. 2, 

 they award to J. L. L. F. Warren the first premium of S'a, for 

 the following twelve blooms : Silvio, (new) Cleopatra, (new) 

 Harlequin, (new) Great Mogul, Paul Pry, Hero of Stonehenge, 

 Unique, (Anseirs.) Oddity, (new) Viscount Rc^seguer, (new) 

 Preceptor, Latour d'Auvergne, Cheltenham Queen 



To Hovey i Co the second pcrmium of S3, lor the following : 

 Orlando. Standard of Perfection, Viscount Re.ssegeur, Nut- 

 WMch, Queen of Ro.ses, Miranda, Striata formosissima, Con- 

 stantia, Noiipariel, Cinderella, Antler, Arethusa. 



The judges aUo were of opinion thai Hovey & Co., and J. 

 L. L v. Warren exhibited flowers worthy of premium, in 

 Class No. 3 — but as it is not considered in accordance with the 

 design of the Society to award two premiums in the same di- 

 vision, they are necessarily witliheld. 



Hovey & Co"s flowers were as follows : Orlando, Viscount 

 Resscgeur, Primrose, Standard of Perfection, Lady Howland, 

 Victory of Sussex. 



J. L. L. F. Warren's best six were : Antagonist, Competi- 

 tor, Vi.«count Ressigeur, (new) Harlequin, (new) Ultimatum, 

 (new) Ansell's Unique. 



Division A aud C. Parker Barnes, Edward AUeu and Azell 

 Bowdilch, Judges. 



Division A . To Wm. Quant, a premium of $9. for the best 

 12 dissimilar blooms ; the Premier prize — no competitor — uamca 

 not given. 



