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to anv thiniT wc have seen in pnst ecftsons. The most striking pnrt of the collection was the 

 Fiu-hf^lMS, Avliieh occupied one end of the room, and wore not only vciy handsome, but in great 

 varioty. Near them came eevoral handsome descriptions of green-house plants, and Bome stove 

 pliint-s sent by Jon\ Tokuanck, such as have never before been exhibited in I\Iontrenl. Some of 

 tlie varieties of these Iropieal exotics were rcinarkal)ly delicate. Among tlie better known 

 descriptions of flowers, the Roses occupied the first place ; they were in great numbers and 

 varietv. Mr. Cooper's seedlings though they did not come within the rules for a jirize, merited 

 especial remark. The Roses of Messrs. Cockburx & Browx were also well worth notice. These 

 gentlemen had sent something like one hundred and fifty blooms, of all varieties and colorp. 

 Xor were their herbaceous plants (which, like the Roses, were merely exhibited, and not intended 

 to compete) at all an imimporlant part of the exhibition. Among them, that showy plant, the 

 Phlox, was well represented; and we observed in the specimens three new varieties, which have 

 been named A. J. Downinri, Henry Corse, and James Cooper. These have never flowered till tiiis 

 year. The herbaceous plants of Mr. TruxER were also very much and justly admired, as were Mr. 

 Hugal's Geraniums, though they did not take a prize on account of some technical rules. 



Among the vegetables we saw fine new potatoes, cabbages, peas, and cucumbers. The best of 

 these were certainly Mr. Quixn's potatoes ; but not having been grown in the open air, they were 

 not eligible for a prize. We shonld be doing great injustice if we passed over the splendid col- 

 lection of strawberries shown by Messrs. Cockburx and Brown, Turner, and Archbold. "We 

 doubt if any English garden could show finer varieties, or specimens of the varieties shown. 



A novel feature was some wild flowers sent by Mr. Faris from Sorel. One of these was the 

 Pitcher plant, or Saracenia purpurea, whose grotesqne form, and constant supply of water in its 

 cells are traditional; the Kaldnia lattfoUo, and theCyprijicdlum alccolus. — Montreal Herald. 



IIamiltox (C. "\V.) IIoRTicnLTrRAL Society. — "We nnderstmid tlic ITaiiiilton Horticultural 

 Society is in a very flourishing condition. Its exhibitions, two of which have been held 

 the present season, have been excellent, and well attended by the intelligent citizens of 

 Hamilton and its vicinity. The third exhibition is to be held on the 21st of September, 

 and the liberal premiums offered for that show speak well for the Society. They show 

 liberality and discretion, combined with thorou^di knowledge. The following gentlemen 

 are office-bearers for the ensuing year : 



Prfsicfen^.— WILLIAM PRING. 



Vice President. — William Mundie. 



Secretary. — William Craigie. 



Treasurer. — Robert Osborne. 



Manarjiug Committee.— },lessi's. S. Wilson, J. Thompson, G. E. Cartwright, J. F. Moore, James 



Gay, W. L. Distin, J. Gardner. 



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Delaware IIorticultural Society. — At a stated meeting of this Society, held Jun'- 21, 1853. 

 the Secretary reported the schedule for the fall exhibition, printed and ready for distribution. 



E. Tatwall, Jr., proposed William Webb for membership. 



CuARLES W. IIowLAND was unauimously elected a member of this Society. 



TnoMAS Stapler exhibited specimens of the Wilder and Cushinr/ raspberries, and E. Tatwall, 

 Jr., the Wilder, True Red Antwerp, American Red, and a variety from Canada which is everbearing ; 

 also, a variety of currants — Red Dutch, White Dutch, White Grape, Red Grape, KnirjMs Sweet 

 Red, May's Victoria, and a large English gooseberry, without mildew. 



WiLLLVM K. Smith exhibited four jars, one of Cherries, one of red, and one of black currants, 

 one of blackberries, put up one year ago. William Caxey, Secretar}'. 



