French, Braintree, Mass., Grapes— Diana, Ca- 

 tawba and Isabella. 



An interesting report from the committee on 

 fruits, of articles shown to them since the last 

 stated meeting was tlien read. The chair stated 

 that he had much satisfaction in announcing, 

 that he had received for the society, the first 

 donation in monej' that was ever given j all the 

 presents which had been received were very 

 few relinq\iislied premiums, and books to a 

 limited extent to the library. Other societies 

 had been recipients in some instances of large 

 amounts and important legacies, and he lioped 

 this was the beginning of a new era. Thomas P. 

 Cope, had given him fifty dollars for the use 

 of the society: on motion, ordered that the 

 thanks of the society be tendered to the donor 

 for the acceptable gift. On motion adjourned. 

 Thos. p. James, Rec. Sec'y. 



Maryland Hort. Society. 

 The Annual Exhibition of this Society was 

 held on the 22d, 23d, and 24th of Sept. The 

 weather was propitious, and our citizens availed 

 themselves largely of the attractive display, the 

 quality and arrangement of which, was well 

 worthy of their approval. Although compara- 

 tively young, this Society gives sulficient evi- 

 dence of stability, and has already done much 

 towards enlarging the wreaths of Flora and Po- 

 mona, which are rapidly encircling our country. 

 Dr. Edmondson, President of the Society, 

 contributed a very extensive display of specimen 

 plants, mostly of large size and rarity, includ- 

 ing many species of Palms, Crinums, Astrapas, 

 Metrosiderius, Erythrina, Cactus, Hoyas, &c. 

 — a fine collection of Achimenes and Roses, al- 

 together forming no mean display of itself, and 

 adding much to tlie interest of the exhibition. 

 Mr. John Feast furnished a choice selection 

 of new and rare plants, most of which are of 

 recent introduction, and shown for the first time 

 in this city. 



Messrs. S. Feast &. Sons, also sent a variety 

 of ornamental plants, consisting of Carolina 

 Princeps, Coffee trees, Crinan amabile. Sago 

 Palm, &c. At a former meeting these gentle- 

 man furnished a leaf from their Victoria Regia 

 for the inspection of the curious in these mat- 

 ters. This plant has attained alarge size under 

 their care, and is giving a succession of its mag- 

 nificent flowers. 



Further contributions of plants were sent by 

 Messrs. Pentland, E. Kurty, Esq., Mr. Fuss, 

 Thos. Winans, Esq., and others. 



Fruit was Avell represented, both in variety 

 and quantity. Messrs. S. Feast & Sons, and 

 Mr. Jardin, of Washington City, had large col- 

 lections of Pears; Mr. Fuss, N. Popplein, E. 

 Kurty, Esq., Thos. Winans, and Mr. Kemp, also 

 sent some splendid specimens of varieties, 

 showing that the improved culture of this fruit 

 is not confined to the northern and eastern 

 states. 



Foreign Grapes were sparingly produced. A 

 collection from G. Brown, Esq., grown under 

 glass, were of average merit. Black Hara- 

 burghs, grown in the open air, from Captain 

 Pracht, were noticed as very fine. Kative 

 Grapes were in abundance, and in great perfec- 

 tion; contributors in this class were numerous. 

 The Isabellas from Captain Pracht, and Thos. 

 V. Brundige; Catawbas from Mr. Mitchell and 

 Mr. Popplein; Herbemont's Cluster, from Mr. 

 Mitchell and Mrs. T. Wlieeler, were superior. 

 J. Barlow, R. Gibson, Mr. Mohler, Thomas 

 Baynes, and Dr. N. R. Smith, also exhibited 

 fine dishes of various kinds. 



Peaches were scarce, the season for them being 

 nearly over. Mrs. Dr, Wolf sent some beauti- 

 ful seedlings, one of which weighed 12 ounces. 

 M. L. Young also had two samples of fine fruit. 

 Figs, Apples, and Quinces, several dishes of 

 each, were noticed as fine. Dr. N. R. Smith, 

 and W. C. Willson, Esq., contributed Figs; Ap- 

 ples from J. Regester, S. Feast & Sons, L. 

 Young, and Mrs. W. Jessup; and Quinces from 

 Mrs. H. Easter, and W. C. Willson, were among 

 the best. A basket of Siberian Crab Api)les, 

 from Dr Edmondson, were specially noticed. 



Vegetables, as usual here, were of a superior 

 character. The principal contributors Avere Mr. 

 J. Regester, Messrs. J. & D. Lushby, Dr. Ed- 

 mondson, Mr. Whittemore; Mr. Kemp sent in 

 a dish of green peas; Dr. Edmondson a bushel 

 of St. Helena potatoes, a new variety, equal to, 

 and earlier than the Mercer. 



Floral ornaments and bouquets, indeed flow- 

 ers of all descriptions, were most profuse. The 

 large design of the Messrs. Pentland was much 

 admired, as was also those of Messrs. Feast &, 

 Sons, and Mr. Stobie. The exhibition just clos- 

 ed has given an impulse, and awakened an iiite 



