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Cnloeolarins — none of the latter of any striking merit, but large and healthy plants. Tlie 

 Camellia KUen's Favorite is one of Hicks' seedlings, the stock of which is in the hands of the 

 exhibitor. It promises to be a flower of jiermanent merit — not so liable to sport as Duchess of 

 Orleans, and other striped types, which have lately created so much furor forum among the 

 Camellia sjicculntors. We question whetlier it will bring $1,000, even in trade, as Jeimj- Lind 

 has done, so much talked of. 



A flower of another of Hicks' seedlings was shown us hy I\Ir. T. Hogg, Jr., but we could not 

 form any decided opinion as to its merits. 



A stand containing sixty blooms of Pansies was shown by Mr. James Wkir, Florist, Bayridge, 

 L. I. Several of the flowers were worthy of notice, especially the dark varieties. They were 

 all seedlings from imported English seed. 



I. B. Lenoir, New York, had seven seedlings, also from imported seed, two of which were 

 above the average, both in size and beautj' of color, though wanting in substance and form. 

 They may be improved, however. One of them, a large creamy-white flower with dark feath- 

 ered or laced center, should not be lost sight of We have, with the permission of 'hlv. Lenoir, 

 named it Bessy Kane, in compliment to a young lady who has a decided taste for this class of 

 flowers, and one who deserves such distinction at the hands of one of our best florists. We trust 

 the variety, though not first class, will serve to elevate the growing taste for florist flowers, and 

 urge the experienced florists of our country to improve the favorite Pansy. Mr. Lexoir has 

 promised us that he will propagate it. The other variety is a dark velvety purple or brown 

 color, large, and of tolerably good form, superior to the majority of American seedling Pansies. 

 It has been named PeeksMll Favorite, and will prove worthy of notice. Next season we hope to 

 have to report much progress in this department of the florist's business. 



Walter Park exhibited a well-flowered plant of Weigelia rosea; also. Acacia paradoxa? 

 (probably a gardener's name); Camellias Duchess d'Orleans, Landretliii, <tc. ; and a large plant 

 of Spirasa Reevesii. 



We wish the gardeners and florists would have their plants correctly and legibly named, for 

 our especial benefit, if not for their own interest, and the public good. 



A stand of flowers in pots was deposited from the garden of Fisher IIowe, Esq. ; also, a col- 

 lection of plants. 



Messrs. Poynter & Canner had several seedling Cinerarias of merit, also a collection of miscel- 

 laneous plants. 



Jas. Weir, Bayridge, L. I., had a very fine table boqiiet made up of the choicest flowers of the 

 green and hot-houses. Also, fourteen choice plants of Roses, in four varieties, embracing ITcr- 

 mosa, Agrippina, Safrano, and Souvenir de Malmaison. A neatlj' trained specimen of the three- 

 colored TropjBolum (Tropreolum tricolorum) attracted nmch notice. 



We have perhaps omitted many of the noteworthy items, but such omission is inevitable in a 

 crowded room. We thank two of the competitors for the lists of their objects ; it aids us to 

 have 8u?h handed us, and would not be much extra labor to the competitors. We hope the 

 committees will have arrangements made to announce their awards at the sitting of the Society 

 on the evening awarded. They have admitted the importance of this. The next exhibition 

 will take place on Thursday, April 30th. 



The meeting of the Society was organized in the library-room. The President, J. W. De- 

 grauw, Esq., in the chair. 



Some important business was transacted as to procuring the room for the first semi-annual 

 exhibition, to be held on the 10th, 11th, and 12th days and evenings of May, at the Athenannu. 

 It is supposed that the display will be unusually fine, and the affair a succossful attempt to 

 show that there stiU exists pure taste in the Empire State. 



R. R. Scott inquired if any communication had been made to this Society, by the Xew York 

 Horticultural Society, as to a resolution for the collection of valuable trees and shrubs indigen- 

 ous to Texas, Oregon, and other lately annexed terrritorios, by appointing a committee to col- 

 lect subscriptions, <fec., for that purpose. 



The Corresponding Secretary replied that no communication had reached him on the subject, 

 On motion, adjourned. 



