

JSDITOB'S TABLE. 



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erioiigli was known to bo true to -warrant a Committee of Inquiry ; therefore moved : — Tliat a 

 Coinmittoo »)f tliroo bo ni)pointc(l, by nomination, to cxaniiuo into all tlie circuinslanccs nllend" 

 ant upon the award of a Gold Medal to }>\i: C. M. Hovky, for a seedling Cherry ; and to report 

 to the Society. 



The motion was carried, and Messrs. W. S. King, Samukl Walkek (Ex-President), and W. C. 

 Stro.no, were a]>i)ointed such Committee. 



Brioki.yx IIoRTicri.TrRAL SoriETY. — -V friend kindly sends us the following account of the first 

 general Exhibition of this promising young Society : 



" I have been to-day, by invitation, as a judge of the " Brooklyn Horticultural Society." This 

 has been their first meeting (except their monthly ones), and so far as I am able to observe, it is 

 the beginning of a new era in this neighbourhood. Their working men seem to go into it with 

 practical experience and matured enthusiasm. They have only been organized about ninety 

 days, and already number over five hundred subscribers. They have got many influential and 

 wealthy gentlemen as supporters, and who seem to be aware of the advantage of leaving the 

 ■working to those of experience. The result, so far, has surpassed their most sanguine de^ires, 

 and to-day's display does them credit. The show of plants is more select than numerous, and 

 there are many examples of superior skill in cultivation, particularly in specimen plants, many 

 of which would grace the tables of a British exhibition. Those of Louis Mexand, of Albany, 

 are fine, some of the best Ericas I have seen in this country/. He also showed a noble Ixora cocc'nea. 

 The show of stove and greenhouse plants were in good quality and quantify. The Fuchsias 

 were really fine ; the Pelargoniums choice ; Calceolarias numerous, and some of them good ; Aza- 

 leas scanty, and but so-so, (rather too late for them); Roses not numerous; Cut Flowers the 

 same; Boquets and other arrangements of like character choice, but not in great quantities. 

 Mr. Ranx'ii had a good stock, and some things very rare, among which were the gold and silver 

 striped Aaactochilus. Mr. Graeif had a very numerous show of Calceolarias, Ac, which filled up 

 a large space. Hogg, of Yorkville, had a large table, among which were Dacrydium cuprcssinum, 

 Capressus funebris, each six feet high, Ryneospermum jasminoide.% <tc. Mr. Cumxiixgs also ex- 

 hibited some good things, but not for competition. Vegetables were scarce, particularly for the 

 neighborhood, and there was one dish of very creditable Grapes. Taken altogetlier, the thing has 

 been successful and satisfactory, and I understand that you will have, sliurlly, an otEcial and more 



detailed account." 



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Pennsylvania Horticitltural Soqety. — The stated meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday 

 evening. May 16th, 185-4. The President in the Chair. The Hall was thrown open at 5 o'clock, 

 P. M., and was graced by the elite of the city. A finer display has not been shown before the So- 

 ciety for many years. Contributions were brought from nearly all the Greenhouses and Conserv- 

 atories in the vicinity. Premiums were awarded as follows : 



By the Committee on Plants and Flowers — Pelargoniums, 8 plants, for the best to Kobcrt Buist ; Specimen Pelar- 

 gonium, for the best to llobert Buist ; Cinerarias, 8 plants, for the best to Thomas Kichardson, New York, (very fine, 

 and attracted special attention) ; Poses, for the best and the second best to F. Allgier ; Tulips, cut flowers, tor the 

 best to G. W. Earl; Collections of Plants, for the best to John Pollock, gardener to James Dundas; for the second 

 best to llobert Buist; for the third best to Thomas Robertson, gardener to B. A. Fahnestock ; Specimt-n Plants, for 

 the best to John Pollock ; for the second best to James Kent ; Kein Plantx, shown for the first time, a premium of $4 

 'o Robert Buist for Orchids, Geraniums, and Begonia Zanthina ; of .$1 to John Poll.Kk fir Orchids ; T(thle de sign, 

 for Ilie best to Jerome Graff, gardener to C. Cope : Baskets, for the best to Jerome Graff; f )r the second best to Alex. 

 Burnett, gardener to II. Pratt McKcan ; Indigenous Flowers, for the best to Meehan &. Saunders ; Poipietn, pair, for 

 the best to Jerome Graff; for the second best to James Kent. Special Premiums— $n to Charles Miller for a collec- 

 'ion of plants ; $2 to .John Pollock for Gloxinias and other plants ; $2 to Thos. Richardson, N. T., for beautiful Calce- 

 $2 to John Sherwood for a collection of Roses. 



'ommittee called particular attention to a beautiful collection of 'miscellaneous plants by AVni. Sinton,g.irdene, 

 Dr. Rush, to which they award a premium of .$5. They also call special attention to two very flne spec: 



