EDITOR'S TABLE. 



Ill the way of novelties, Capt. J. Ihod liiul Ziuitc*' i'lirninf grii|)08; Mr. C'awstin, medlars and 

 Tftrieties of filberts; and Mr. Kiute/., very largo ])C)mei;raiiati.'s. 



Tlie exhibition of vegetables was very extensive, and eviiiet'd sii]icrior cultivation. Much to 

 the credit of the Society, this department of hdrtienlliirc receives prominent attention. In the 

 rage for novelties in flowers and lU)Wcrii)g plants, the improvement and cultivation of edible veg- 

 etables seems to be considered of inferior importance. This is inueh to be regretted, since there 

 is a wide field for improvement in this res])ect. The varieties of cultivated vegetables have 

 become so numerous, and many of them so worthless, as to render it a necessity for societies to 

 adopt rules for bringing into j)roniinent notice those varieties worthy of general cultivation. 



The display of ornamental j)lants and flow'ers was very large and fine. Many new plants were 

 brought into notice by the Messrs. Fkast. Mr. Joiix Feast had a very large collection of new and 

 rai'c speeimens — such as Ciardenia tubiflora; IK)yas Mollis, jiicti\, impcrialis, and bella ; I'iac- 

 thanthus picta; Commersonia rugosji; Combrctums macrojdiyllum and I'ineeanum ; Bouvardias 

 trv]ihylUim, venusta, and Ciantha; Posoquierea longifolia; Iloveas Celeii and Manglesii; many 

 A'arietics of Cape Ileatlis; Bougainvillcaspectabilis ; Adamia cyanea; Corcopegia elegans ; Dipla- 

 denia Urophylla ; Echites picta ; Quisqualis sinensis ; Steplianotis Thouarsii ; Alloplectus spcciosa ; 

 Bauera rubioides ; Passiflora amabilis ; and many others. Messrs. S. Feast »t Sons also contribu- 

 ted many new and valuable plants — the new Rhododendron Dalliouscana, Gardenia Stanleyana, 

 Chirita Moonii, Hoya cinnamonifolia, Allamanda Schottii, Cyrtoceras multiflora, Cleiodendron 

 sinuatum, <tc. Mr. Standemeyer had a beautiful display of well grown Achemene?, embracing 

 seven or eight varieties. Dr. Edmondsox sent many of his most rare old specimens — huge plants 

 of Metrosideras spcciosa, Astrapa Wallichii, Fourcroya Mcxicana, Chama^rops humilis, Tillandsias, 

 Nepenthes, Iloya carnosa, Crinum amabile, Cactus Pcreskia, Maranta Zebrina, Bonapartca Juncca 

 with a flower stem ten feet high ; Loquat, Coffee, Tea, and Banyan trees; and many others of 

 equal interest Messrs. Pentland & Bro. contributed a very interesting collection of hardy ever- 

 greens ; among them were noticed Taxodiura sempervircns; Deodar and Lebanon Cedars; Cryp- 

 tomeria Japonica; Cupressus funebris ; Juniperus excelsa ; English, Irish, and American Yews ; 

 various Arbor Vitics; and others highly inviting to the lovers of beautiful trees. E. Kurtez, Esq., 

 contributed some fine Pomegranate trees in a fruiting condition. A well flowered plant of Crowea 

 latifolia was also noticed as fine in this collection. T. Wixans, Esq., conti-ibuted greenhouse plants, 

 comprising several varieties of Begonias, Heaths, Epaeri;', Azaleas, <fec. Cut flowers -were shown 

 in large quantities. The display of Dahlias from W. C. Wilsox, Esq., and Roses from Mr. Tvomat, 

 were very superior, Mr. Kurtez had very fine China and French Asters. Mr. Fuss sent fine 

 Double Balsams; and Mr. Sharp, fine coxcombs. Boquets, both for hand and table ornaments, 

 were numerous and tastefully arranged. Large flower designs were furnished by Mrs. Rodiwald 

 and S. Feast & Soxs. An arch of evergreens and flowers, from Pentland Bro., was placed oppo- 

 site the entrance, the architectural proportions of which attracted attention. 



"WM. SAUNDERS, Cor. Stcretartf. 



Kentucky Horticultural Society — Exiiibition at Louisville. — ^Tliis exhibition was held in the 

 very large and airy room in the Farmers' Tobacco Warehouse. The room w'as brilliantly illumi- 

 nated, and the numerous pillars were richly decorated with evergreens. The tables literally 

 groaned beneath the profusion of fine fruits, among which we observed some specimens of peaches, 

 pears, and apples, that could hardly be rivalled in any climate or at any season. Among the con- 

 tributors of these fruits, we observed the names of Messrs Ellwanger & Barry, of Roches- 

 ter, N. Y. 



The floral display was really grand and beautiful. The mosaic table, the wreaths, the urns, the 

 scales, the pyramids, the boquets, the baskets, the display of Dahlias, of Roses, of flowers in pots, 

 evinced a degree of elegant t;iste in design and combination that elicited the highest admiration. 



The vegetables attracted no little attention; and although the tiibles could have been better 

 filled, yet we doubt if finer specimens of sugar beets, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, carrots, egg 

 plants, citron, tta, could have been produced anywhere. 



A beautiful marble statue, exhibited by Mr. Keedham, was much admired for its chaste beauty 

 and sweetness of expression. 



