EDITOR S TABLE. 



Of rare plants, Medinilla magnicfica, a stove plant, was highly attractive ; Cryptolepis 

 longifiora, a stove shrub, with white jessamine-like flowers, a first rate "thing;" Kulo- 

 santhes, (crassula) var "Phoenix," about two feet high, and fifty heads of flowers, beau- 

 tiful ; Tropteolum, " Lillie Schmidt," appears to be a variety between Lobbianum and 

 the common kind; Cattleija massice, an orchid, with fourteen flowers or unexpanded buds 

 thereon ; and several other orchids of less note. 



A collection of seven kinds of striped Roses, and twenty, very distinct, of Moss Roses 

 attracted much attention. A stray Dahlia, having mistaken our recent rains for autum- 

 nal showers, was beautiful even in its loneliness. 



The Strawberries were in much greater profusion than usual at this season. Hovey's 

 Serdling, very fine berries, were ths largest in size exhibited. Blnck Prince next, and 

 with its rich color seemed hardly to deserve its black reputation. Pennsylvania, amongst 

 the newer ones, had a showy appearance, though said to be deficient in flavor this season, 

 as indeed are most others. 



Bunches of Grapes from pot-culture were finer even than usual, and Peaches, Necta- 

 rines, &c., ripe from the forcing-houses, gave us a foretaste of the " good time coming." 

 Eliza and David Hill, two of the kinds exhibited, are very good Peaches for forcing. In 

 the classes of Cherries, Gooseberries, Currants, &c., though the exhibition was very fine, 

 Ave saw nothing new to note. 



Amongst the Vegetables, the Pea called "Tom Thumb" was exhibited — Peas, plant 

 and all. It is of the same class as Bishop's Dwarf, but said to be very early, and well 

 adapted for forcing, or where early crops are desired in small spaces. Some Cauliflowers 

 over eighteen inches in diameter, and very hard and solid, wora on the talles, and many 

 other flne and well cultivated vegetables. 



Pennsylvania Horticurtueal Society. — June 19. 1855. — The stated meeting of this 

 Society was held this evening. The President in the chair. The display was rich in fine 

 Plants and fruits. The following premiums were awarded, — by the Committee on plants and 

 flowers Gloxinias eight plants eight varieties — for the best to Thomas Robertson gardener to B. 

 A. Fahnestock; for the second best, to Alex. Burnet, gardener to H. Pratt McKean. Fuchsias 

 eight plants and varieties — for the best to Thomas Robertson gardener to B. A. Falinestock; for 

 the second best to Mark Hill ; for the third best to John Pollock gardener to James Duudas. 

 Lilies three plants for the best to Robert Buist. Carnation American Seedling for the best to 

 H. A. Dreer. Herbaceous cut floicers for the best to Thomas Meehan. Collection of twelve 

 plants — for the best to Robt. Buist, for the second best to Thomas Robertson gardener to B. A. 

 Fahnestock. Collection of six plants, for the best, to J. J. Habermehl gardener to John Lam- 

 bert. Specimen plants — for the best — Medinella magniflca, to Thomas Robertson gardener to B* 

 A. Fahnestock; for the second best, the Rynchospermum jasminoides, to Robert Buist. New 

 plants — For Fuchsia Duchess of Lancaster $2,00, to Thomas Robertson gardener to B. A. 

 Fahnestock. Table design for the second best to A. L. Felton. Basket of cut flowers for the 

 best, to Jerome Graff gardener to C. Cope ; for the second best to J. J. Habermehl, gardener 

 to J. Lambert; of indigenous flowers — for the best to Thomas Meehan. Bouquets — for the, 

 best, to H. A. Dreer; for the second, best to Jerome GraflF, gardener to C. Cope. Special 

 premiums, three dollars to John Pollock gardener to James Dundas for seedling Gloxinias : 

 1 hree dollars for Orchids &c. to the same ; one dollar for a collection of stocks ; H. A. Dreer, 

 one dollar, for seedling Verbenas to the same; two dollars for fine Roses &c. to Robert Buist. 



The Committee noticed a very fine seedling Petunia, green edged, grown by Augt. C. Pracht 

 of Baltimore. 



By the Committee on fruits. Strawberries two quarts, for the best to A. L. Felton ; for the 

 second best to Robert Buist. Cherries, three pounds — for the best, to Samuel Cooper ; for 



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