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DaJilias, Verbenas, Roses, Gillyflowers, Delpliiniums in vari- 

 ety, and other cut flowers. 



From AVin. IMelier, Koxbury, a fine display of Seedlins; 

 Picotees, comprising about 100 varieties, some of them were 

 very fine ; good Dahlias ; two bouquets ; fine Slocks ; Del- 

 phiniums in var., Seedling Pinks, and a variety of other cut 

 flowers. 



From James JVugent, two bouquets, China Pinks, Phloxes, 

 Balsams, &,c. &c. 



From John Ilovey, fine Carnations, Dahlias, cut flowers in 

 var., and three bouquets. 



From Franklin Morgan, Palmer, Mass.. a sample Irom a 

 field of 30 acres of meadow gra.ss and herds grass, manured 

 with plaster and ashes, some of which measured over six feet 

 in length. 



The Committee award to Messrs. Hovey & Co., for six 

 plants of Gloxinias, a gratuity of ^2 ; to Mr. R. West, for a 

 design $1; and to Mr. Warren, for bouquets, a gratuity of $1. 

 For the Committee, H. W. Dutto«. 



FRUITS. — Otis Johnson, of Lynn, very fine specimens of 

 Black Tartarian and Bigarreau iVapoleon Cherries. 



J. F. Allen, Salem, fine varieties of Peaches; Nectarines; 

 Figs; Grapes, viz : Black Hamburgh, Wihnot's New, Zni- 

 findal, Black Portugal, Chasselas Bar sur Aube. 



Hovey & Co., Fastolff Raspberries. 



Cheever Newhall, of Dorchester, two boxes of Knevett's 

 Giant, and branches of the Nottingham Raspberries. 



E. E. Bradshaw. Charlestown, five boxes of Franconia 

 Raspberries and two boxes of Gooseberries. 



J. L. L. F. Warren, Brighton, Fastollf and Franconia 

 Raspberries ; Honey Heart and Warren's Transparent Cher- 

 ries. 



S. Sc G. Hyde, two boxes seedling Cherries, and a variety 

 for a name — probably the Black Tartarian. 



Jonathan French, Roxbury ; Goo..ieberries. 



Alex. McLennan, two boxes of fine Gooseberries. 



John Hovey, Gooseberries. 



Geo. Walsh, specimens of two seedling cherries, Nos. 1 

 and 2. 



Aaron D. Williams, Roxbury, 2 boxes red, and 2 boxes 

 while cherries, 1 box Elkhorn cherries, 2 boxes Downer's 

 red, 3 boxes Franconia Raspberries. 



J. Stickney, seedling cherries. 



Messrs. Winship, Franconia Raspberries. 



John Gordon, iSrighton, 4 boxes of Gooseberries with 

 names. 



For the Committee, S. Walker, Ch'n. 



VEGETABLES. — From A. D. Williams, Blood Beet, 

 Turnip Rooted Beet. Cabbages. Carrots, potatoes. 



From J. H. Perkins, by AVilUam Quaiit, six heads Royal 

 Cape Lettuce, one doz. Tomatoes. 

 From A. McLeiman, six heads Royal Cape Lettuce. 

 For the Committee. 

 A. D Williams, Chairman. 



Exhibition of Saturday, July l8th, 1846. 



FLOWERS.— From M. P. Wilder, President of the Soci- 

 ety, two very large specimens of Lilium lancifolium album; 

 also three seedlings, very nearly like L. specio.sum or ru- 

 brum, but the white or ground color better defined. Six pots 

 new Gloxinias, viz. : maxima alba, cartoni, grandiflora, 

 menziesii, &c. Gladiolus christianus, a new variety of 

 great beauty, color deep scarlet ■with white stripe. Also 6 

 l)ots of Achimenes ; IG pots in all. 



Soon after the di.scovery of these new Lilies by Dr. V. Sie- 

 bolt. in H;J7, Mr. Wilder obtained ihem, and with his usual 

 zeal commenced hybridizing. From the seed thus obtained, 

 the superb specimens exhibited la.st season and on the pre- 

 sent occasion, were produced. We learn from Mr. Wilder, 

 that he hiLs now quite a number which will soon be in bloom, 

 and that by iie.xt year some hundreds will show flowers. He 

 intends then to display them in a bed, the magnificence of 

 which can hardly be conceived. One thing only remains to 

 give these superb flowers a crowning excellence, and that is 

 that they may grow hardy, of which he has great hope. 



From Alexander McLennan, a circular bouquet and fine 

 double Balsams. 



From Walker & Co., Carnations and other Pinks in great 

 variety, Cimicifugia foetida, Spira;a palmata, Dahlias,doubl6 

 Cilliflowers. Lythrum salicaria. Phloxes, Roses, Iberis in va- 

 riety, and a variety of other cut flowers. 



From W. B- Richards, fine Dalilias. 



From Wm. Meller, a sj^endid display of seedling Carna- 

 tions and Picotee Pinks, some of them fine, two bouquets, 

 Dahlias, &c. 



From J. L. Gardiner, by Daniel Crowley, a fine display of 

 Double Hollyhocks, some of them very beautiful. 



From Parker Barnes, fine Dahlias and Roses in variety ; 

 double Dalilias, Pinks, Delphiniums, Spiraeas, Verbenas, 

 Phlox Drummondii, Iberis ; two fine specimens of Agapan- 

 ihus umbcllatus and other cut flowers. 



From Messrs. AVinship, 3 magnificent specimens of Yucca 

 filamentosa and gloriosa, Roses, Cimicifugia fcetida, and 

 other cut flowers. 



From John Hovey, one large and four small bouquets done 

 up in fine style. 



From B. AVest, by J. Sheehan, one large circular bouquet. 



From Joseph Breek & Co., Phlox picta, alba keeinesina, 

 Van Houtii, Charles, meechantea specio.sa, Artabanus, 

 wheelerii, shepardii, nymphea alba, cordata speciosa, Lili- 

 um longiflorum, plena Candida, marlagon, superbum, cana- 

 densis, and clialcedonica ; Catananche ccsrulea, Iberis 4 var., 

 Aeonitum variegatum, Spirea palmata, Delphiniums, Double 

 Gillyflowers, Phlox drummondii, Perennial Peas, Fumaria, 

 Carnation and Picotee pinks in great variety, nine bouquets, 

 and cut flowers. 



From J. S. Cabot, Gaillardia picta, coccinea, coronata and 

 sanguinea : Clematis sieboldii and hendersonia : Phlox bi- 

 color, donkaelerii, alba keemesina, Nimrod, Enclos and 

 Charles ; Telekia speciosa, Delphinium grandiflora, Lythrum 

 roseum, Lychnis dioica, Lychnis flore pleno alba, Spigealia 

 Marylandica, and other cut flowers, embracing those new 

 and rare. 



From Dr. T. M. Harris, Phlox picta. 



From O. H. Mather, Dahlias, Phlox Van Houtii, Verbenas, 

 Phlox drummondii, Acouitums, Iberis and other cut flowers. 



From James iM. Richardson, gardener to Capt. G. Lee, a 

 fine White Seedling Verbena. 



From Wm. Kenrick, by Miss Russell, one large and six 

 small bouquets. 



From Hovey & Co. fine Carnation and Picotee Pinks in 

 great variety ; a beautiful specimen of Passiflora fragrans, 

 (new and fine,) also Thuubergia cry.sops, very beautiful ; 

 Ipomea learii. 



From J. L. L. F. Warren, ten bouquets, a fine display of 

 Seedling Pinks and Carnations, some of them beautiful : Spi- 

 rasa palmata and variegata ; Acoiutum variegatum, a fine 

 specimen of Gladiolus gandavensis. Dahlias, Water Lilies, 

 Antirrhinum, Delphiniums, and other cut flowers. 



From Edward Lewis, Lychnis clialcedonica plena alba. 

 Double Hollyhocks, Aconilum variegatum and other cut 

 flowers. 



Award of Premiums on Bouquets, Pot Plants, and Holly- 

 hocks. To J. Sheehan, first premium of $2 for best bouquet. 



To Wm. Kenrick, second do. $1. 



To M. P. Wilder, President of thg Society, for a fine dis- 

 play of Gloxinias and Japan Lilies, and a plant of Gladiolua 

 christianus, anew and beautiful variety, a gratuity of $3. 

 For Hollyhocks, the first premium of $3, for the best display, 

 to Daniel Crowley. 



For the Comniiitee, Joseph Breck, Chr'ii. 



Award of Premiums on Carnation and Picotee Pinks. 

 Daniel Crowley, Wm. Doyle and Dean Paine, Judges. 



To J. L. L. F. AVarrcn, the first Premium of $5. 



To Joseph Breck &, Co. the second Premium of $4. 



To William Meller, for the best display. $3. 



To J. L. L. F. Warren, a gratuity of $2 for fine seed- 

 lings. Dan'l. Crowley, Chairman. 



FRUITS.— Seedling Cherries. J. F. Allen, of Salem, and 

 J. L. L. F. Warren, of Biighton, each presented the Com- 

 mittee with specimens, viz. : By Mr. Allen, his Cherry called 

 the Sweet Montmorency — this variety may be classed with 

 the best, and is deserving of extensive cultivation ; as a late 

 cherry, it probaby h.^s not an equal as it regards flavor — it 

 should not be gathered until the fruit becomes red and l"ully 

 ripe. The Honey Heart, by Mr. AVarren, is high flavored, 

 sprightly, and may be ranked with our gotxl varieties. The 

 Transparent, by Mr. AVarren, is good, but the size is rather 

 small. 



Currants — Otis Johnson, of LiiTin, and A. D. Williams, 

 of Roxbury, each presented tour boxes of very fine currants ; 

 also a box of fine white currants, by Mr. Dexter, of Jamai- 

 ca Plains, Roxbury. 



F. AA'^. .Alacondry, of Dorchester. Sharp's .Seedling Peaches, 

 and one variety without name ; also Figs. 



