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KOITOn'S TABLS. 



Jlorlicullural SocitlicH. 



llr.KoKi.YN lIoiiTirii.n UAi. Sihikty. — "While Btiini; i^ocictics, or^nnizetl for the iiromolion of 

 llortii-iilturo. nro 8truct;liiiK •with imhlit! njiftthy, others nro ejniiigiiig into existence under 

 nu.-ipieious eiroumstnnees, with nn cneriry mxl eiitluisiasni which shouhl ensure success. Brooklyn, 

 the eitv of ("hurehos, is just the location for n flourishing Society, to reiinc still more the iilreuily 

 civilized elements of society in that pleasant city. Such a Society has been organized. 



We attended one of its meetings at the Athenanmi on Thurs(hiy, February Kith, which, though 

 nn adjourned business meeting, was avcU attended by anuiteurs, gaidencrs, florists, and others. 

 A selection of choice Camellias, Cinerarias and cut flowers, of green-house phmts, was displayed 

 on the table. 



Mr. II. A. Graekf had several now varieties of the Camellia imjiorted lately, among others the 

 Duchesse des Cases, Margaret Guillon, Jussieu, Bassa Chevalier Lafontiana, Sanliniana siK-eiosa. 



Mr. Jas. Weir, Yellow Bayridge, L. I., had a basket of choice cut flowers, one of which was 

 a seedling raised bj- him. It is somewhat in the style of imbricata (Dunla]is), but sufficiently 

 distinct, and worthy of further notice. He had also blooms of Princess Bacchiochi, a veiy small 

 flower compared with some specimens of that desirable Camellia that we have grown. "With 

 this single exception, the flowers were large and finely formed. 



Mr. Pointer exhibited two seedling Cinerarias — one he has named the Pride of Brooklyn, and 

 the other Rienzii. They arc both good varieties. He had cut flowers of various green-house 

 plants. 



llie President, J. W. Degrauw, called the meeting to order. The Recording Secretary, Mil- 

 Tox Arrowsmith, Esq., read the minutes of the last meeting. The Committee on Plants and 

 1-lowers submitted a schedule of premiums to be awarded at the first semi-annual exliibition, to 

 be held the 10th, 12th and 13th days of May next. It was moved that the report be adopted, 

 and 1,000 copies of the schedule be printed. Passed. 



A list of honorary and corresponding members was proposed. Llr. Duxham, the Treasurer, 

 moved that II. R. Scott, of the Horticulturist, be added to the list. Mr. Scott declined the honor, 

 and suggested that they should substitute P. Barry, the editor of that magazine. It was then 

 proposed that P. Barrt, of Rochester, editor of the Horticulturist, be added to the list of honorary 

 members. Passed unanimously. 



Among the honorary members, are Messrs. Beecher. Bethune, Vandyck, Vinton, Longfellow, 

 Kennedy, Pise, Dwight, Sjiear, Van Anden, Arnold, Spooner, Ileighway and Milej-. Forty resi- 

 dent members were added to the list of the Society. Adjourned to the 23d inst. 



The following are the officers for the ensuing year : 



JOHN W. DEGEAUW, President. IIe.nry C. Murpht, Jonx >rAX\VELL, IIexry A. Kent, Stepiiex Kxowi.tox, 

 and S.MiTn J. Eastman, Vice Presidents. "William S. Dunham, Treasurer. Delos W. Beadle, Corresponding 

 Secretary. Milton Arrowsmith, Seamen Bank, corner of Wall and "Walcr sts., Pecording Secretary. 



Pexxsvlvaxia Horticultural Society. — The Stated Meeting was held as usual this evening, 

 (January 17). The President in the Chair. The following awards were made: 



Tlants and Flowers. — Collection of ticelte Plants — For tlie best, to Hobert Buist ; for the second best, to Tlios. 

 Median, gardener to C. Cope. Specimen Pl-ant — For the best, to Rob't Buist; for the second best, to Tlios. Median. 

 Table Design— For the best, to Thos. Median. Basket of Cut Flowers— Yot the best and for the second best, to 

 Thomas Meehan. 



Fr.riT. — A special premium of $1 was awarded to Isaac B. Baxter, for fine specimens of Passe Colmar Tears. 



Ve«etahle8.— For the best display l)y an amateur, to Thos. Megliraii, gardener to "W. H. Stewart, Torresdale. 

 Special premiums of ^1 each, for a dish of Mushrooms, and a dish of Cucumbers (Godfrey's Surprise), to Thomas 

 Meghran ; and for Imperial Sion-house Cucumber, to AVm. Thompson, gardener to John Tucker. 



Ad Interim Fruit Report— January 17, 1854.— The Fruit Committee respectfully report that they have received, 

 since the December ad interim report, specimens of the following varieties: 



From CuAS. B. Ott, Pleasant Valley, Bucks county, Pa.— the Mater Apple.— Pwcpresented to be a very productive 

 variety. Size— medium ; two and a half inches long by two and five-eights broad. Form — oblong, inclining to coni- 

 cal. Color- red on the greater part of the surface. Interspersed with one or more white spaces, and a number of 



