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KIUTOH S TABLK. 



J^finiums, one of ten dollars, to Wm. Thompson gardener to John Tucker for the most 

 epleudid collection of Pino Apples in pots ever shown at our meetings. Three dollars to C. 

 Suthorlaud giinloiicr to John Anspach Jr. for two Pine Apples in pots. And ten dollars fur 

 iiu unusually beautiful collection of twenty pots of Grapes to Wm. IJright gardener to Joseph 

 Lovering. 



The Committee notice with pleasure fine specimens of Cherry Currant from C. Cope's grounds 

 and the Boston 131ackbei-ry by Dr. IJrinckle. 



By the Committee on vegetables. Tomatoes for the best to A. L. Fcltcn : for the second 

 best to Herman Berlin gardener to Mr. Stoever. Display by a market gardener for the best, 

 to A. L. Felton. The Committee called the attention of the Society to a specimen a New Pea 

 called "Champion of England," and new English Blocd-red Lettuce shown by James O'Neill 

 gardener to J. E. Mitchell. 



The Treasurer submitted his semi-annual statement of accounts. 



Miiubcrs Elected, John S. Ileyl, Tho. Hildeburn, Tho. Shrivcr, James D. 'Whetham, John O. 

 Pierce aud Richard M. Marshall. 



Objects Exhibited. — Plants by Robert Buist — specimen plant, Clcrodendron Kaempherii ; 

 collection of twelve — Coleus Blumei, Clerodendron speciossissimum, Clethra arborea, Fuchsia 

 Ariel, Gardenia Foriunii, Stephanotis floribunda, Ixora crocata, Veronica Lindleyana, Vinca 

 rosea, V. occulata, V. alba, and Tremandra verticillata. 



By Thomas Robertson, gardener to B. A. Fahnestock — Allamanda cathartica, Medinella ura- 

 phylla, Cyrtolepis longiflora, Crassula Beauty of Sharon, Gloxinia imperialis, G. cerina. Fuchsia 

 Psyche, F. Sontag, Russelia jiincea, Clerodendron Bethuniana, C. fallax odorata, and Achimenes 

 Leipmannia. 



By Mark Hill, gardener to i\l. W. Baldwin — Dipladenia uraphylla, Agapanihus sp., Cattleia 

 crispa, Acropera Loddigiesii, Conoclinum ianthemum, Coleus Blumei, and Phaius maculala, first 

 time shown. 



By John Pollock, gardener to James Dundas — a collection of twelve and a specimen plant: 

 also a new orchid. 



By J. J. Habermehl, gardener to John Lambert — a fine collection of Seedling Petunias, and 

 a collection of six plants ; also a display of cut Hollyhocks. 



By John Gray — a fine display of sixteen seedling Petunias. 



By Jerome GraflF, gardener to C. Cope — new Cymbidium aloi/olinni, cut flowers of Bignonia 

 picta, Acacia julibrisin, and Glycine rosea. 



By J. L. Darlington & Co., West Chester, Pa. — a fine display of cut double flowering Holly- 

 hocks, very choice. 



By William Sinton, gardener to Dr. Rush — cut flowers of Quisqualis Indica, Cereus, and 

 Gardenia Foriunii. 



By Wm. Hamill, gardener to C. Henry Fisher — cut flowers of seedling Gloxinias, fime varieties. 



Baskets and Bouquets — By J. J. Habermehl, gardener to John Lambert — a basket of cut 

 flowers and pair of bouquets. By Jerome GralT, gardener to C. Cope — one basket and a pair 

 of bouquets. By James Kent, gardener to J. F. Knorr — a pair of bouquets, not in competi- 

 tion. By Thomas Meehan — a basket of indigenous flowers. 



Fruit — By Wm. Bright, gardener to Joseph Lovering — twenty pots of grape vines in full 

 bearing, of many varieties, an exceedingly beautiful display. By William Thompson, gardener 

 to John Tucker — six pots of pine apple plants, remarkably fine ; the kinds were four Queen, 

 one Sugar-loaf Enville, and one smooth Cayenne. By Mark Hill, gardener to M. W. Baldwin 

 — three bunches of purple damask Grapes of large size. By William Grassie, gardener to C. 

 P. Fox — three bunches Black Hamburg and two White Chasselas Grapes. By Jerome Grafi", 

 gardener to C. Cope — a dozen Brunswick Figs, a large Peach, and a dish of Cherry Currants 

 Isaac B. Baxter — Gooseberries, Currants and Pears. By A. L. Felton — Raspb 



