By the Committee on Vegetables — Special premiums of one dollar each, to Wm. Thompson, 

 gardener to John Tucker, for a brace of Cucumbers; and to Jerome Graff, gardener to C. Cope, 

 for a dish of Asparagus. 



An interesting letter was read from Dr. Joseph Wilson, Jr., Surgeon of the U. S. Navy, from U. 

 S. ship Supply, on Chinese horticulture. » 



On motion, ordered that the Special Committee to confer with City Councils on the subject of 

 80 arranging Lemon Hill grounds as to provide for the establishment of a Botanic Garden, be 

 instructed to embrace also Hunting Park as an arboretum, and the general improvement of any 

 other public squares. 



The next annual Exhibition, will very probably be held in tents, the 11th, 12th, and 13th of 

 September. 



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Gexesee Valley Horticultural Society. — ^Tlie Annual Meeting of this Society was held on 

 the 10th of February, H. P. Norton, Esq., of Brockport, President, in the Chair. The meeting 

 was well attended, and there was a fair display of winter fruits. The following board of officers 

 was elected for the current year : 



"WM. A. REYNOLDS, President. H. N. Langwoktut, D. C. Gkeenleap, N. IIatward, Jons F. Busn, James 

 Upton, Asa Eowe, Vice Presidents. 11. E. IIookeb, Corresponding Secretary. J. Tick, Jr., Recording Secre^ 

 tary. J. II. Watts, Treasurer. 



It was resolved to hold two exhibitions the ensuing year — the first in June and the second 

 in September. Besides these, the Executive Committee were authorized to appoint such others 

 as they may deem advisable. 



The Fruit Committee were instructed to report a list of fruits for general cultivation in this 

 locality, the report to be presented at the next annual meeting. 



The following standing committees were appointed : 



On Fruits — J. .J. Thomas, IT. P. Norton, Austin Pinney, P. Barry, Edward Frost, L. A. Ward, Charles Powis, 

 Geo. Ellwanger, II. E. Hooker, Selah Mathews. On Floicers — C. J. Ryan, J. A. Eastman, R. Donellan, J. Salter, 

 Wm. Webster, C. F. Van Doom, James FrosL On VegptaMcs — Jas. Vick, Jr., Jas. P. Fogg, II. N. Langworthy, 

 C. M. Hooker. On Botany — P. Cooney, Francis Trentman. 



Mr. Webster having presented a model of a grape-house, or conservatory, with an improved 

 method of ventilation, a committee was appointed to examine the same. The committee made 

 the following report: 



" We have examined Mr. Websteu's model of a curvilinear-roofed vinery, or conservatory, and as far as we are 

 able to judge, consider the mode of ventilation a great improvement. The whole design is worthy of the attention 

 of persons who contemplate erecting such buildings. P. Baeey, II. E. Uookek, J. Saltek, Committee. 



Brooklyn Horticultural Society. — The following is a list of the Officers of this Society for 

 the year 1855 : 



JOHN W. DEGRAUW, President. John Maxwell, Stephen Knowlton, Henp-y A. Kent, Smith J. Eastman, 

 John' W. Towt, Vice Presidents. W. S. Dunham, Treasicrer. Delos W. Beaple, Corresponding Secretary. 

 Joseph Lees, Recording Secretary. 



Committees. — Fxecuiive—M. L. Schaefer, Ira Smith, II. A. Graef. Finance — .Toseph II. Lester, John A. Ncxsen, 

 A. J. S. Degrauw. Library— yi. Arrowsmith, John Maxwell, II. A. Graef. Premiians — John W. Towt, George 

 Ingram. On Fruit'< — J. E. Ranch, James Weir, William Poynter. On Plants and Flcncers — George Gamgce, 

 Joseph Lees, M. Brandigee. On Vegetables — George Hamlyn, D. W. Beadle, W. Park. 



The United States Agricultural Society. — The last meeting of this society has given hope 

 that it is to be a permanent and efficient organization. There was a large and influential repre- 

 sentation of the agricultural interest, the proceedings were harmonious, and the discussions of an 

 unusually important character. The great objects of tlie society seem to be fairly understood, 

 and. the country will regard it with increased Interest. The annual meetings hereafter are to be 

 in January, and a great mass meeting is announced f<n- 1856, to consult and lay pla 

 ure. Farmers, rally around this society, and around all societies whose objects are 



