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ALBANY AND RENSSELAER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The second annual eihibilion of this Society was held in 

 \:he Geological Rooms. Slate street, Albany, on the 14th and 

 15th instant, and was in all respects, eonsideriiig the season, 

 a most gratifying exhibition. 



The Society are under great obliifations to Messrs David 

 Thomas of Aurora, J. J. Thomas of Macedon, William Ran- 

 kin, Esq of Newark, N. J . and S. C. Groot of Schenectady, 

 for the choice selection of fruiis presented l)y them for exhi- 

 hilion ; and which are more panicularly referred to in the re- 

 port of the committee. 



The friends of the Society have every reason for encour- 

 ag:ement from this exhibition, and it cannot be doubted that 

 this Socii^ty is bow so well establislied as to realise ail that its 

 earliest friends anticipated from its organization. 



In the absence of the Secretary of the Society, Mr. R. F 

 Johnstone, of this city, kindly proffered his services, and aid- 

 ed in Jbe arrangemeiu and preparalioiis fir the exhibition. 

 JOEL RATHBONE, President. 



VEGETABLES.— The Committee on Vegetables state that 

 'Jie contributions to this department were very numerous, and 

 exceeded in interest any previous exhibition; and that in 

 many cases it was very difficult to determine to whom the 

 prize on several articles should be awarded. 



E. P. Prentice, of Mount Hope Tliree varieties of Rhu- 

 barb, Red Cabbage, Late Drumhead Cabbage, Lima Beans, 

 Kgg plants. Parsnips, Peppers, Tomatoes, Carrots. Onions, 

 Beets, Celery, seven varieties of Squashes, of which the com- 

 mittee noticed especially the Marrow, Custard and Hybrid. 



J. H. Willard of Troy. While Cabbage. Egg plants. Sal- 

 sify, Onions, Martynias, Turnip Beets, Seedling Potatoes, 

 Okra, Lima Beans, Squash Peppers, Tomatoes, Radishes, four 

 varieties of Potatoes, Crookneck Squashes. 



V. P. Douw of Wolveuhcok. Greenbush Beans, four va- 

 rietie.s, fine Egg plants. Peppers, Tomatoes, Okra, Long 

 Green Cucumbers, Purple Cape Broccoli, Salsify, Long Blood 

 Beets. Turnip Beets, Parsnips, Cabbage, White Crookneck 

 and Brazil Squashes 



Frederic Keisel of Albany. Chicory Salad, White and Red 

 Onions, Parsley, Turnips, Celery, Kohl Rabi, Leeks, Peppers 



Dr Herman Wendell of Albany. Kohl Rabi, Turnip Beets 

 Blood Beets. Onions, Parsnips, Carrots, Chicory, Sweet Pota« 

 toes, seedling' Potatoes, Tomatoes, Peppers, Portugal Cab- 

 bage, Red Cabbage, Drumhead Cabbage, and Martynias. 



John Taylor of Albany. Early pod seed Cucumbers, Beets. 



Judge Parker, Albany. Mammoth Tomatoes. 



Dr. J Wilson of BeihleheBi. Tomatoes, seed Cucumbers, 

 Carrots, Squashes, Pumpkins, Turnips, Yellow Corn. 



Daniel Payne, of Albany. A fine show of Onions, large 

 Cabbage, Blood Beets and Carrots. 



Joel Rathbone, of Kenwood. Egg plants. Carrots, Pars- 

 nips, Turnip Beets, Onions, Marrow Squash, Boston Squash, 

 seedling Ehubaris, Okra plains. Endive, Sweet Potatoes Lima 

 Beans, Kohl Rabi, four varieties of Tomatoes, Seedling Pota- 

 toes, Salsify, Leeks. 



Stephen Moseley, Bethlehetn. Squashes, Cucumbers, 

 Pumpkics, Muskmelons, Squash Peppers, Parsnips. Black 

 Radishes, Yellow and Sweet Corn. 



Joel Munsell of Albany An ear of California Corn. 



R p. JOHHSTOKK, C N. BeMENT, J. WlLSON, M. D. 



Theeommitiee on Greenhouse Plants, Flowers, Floral De- 

 signs, etc. beg leave t" report that there were exhibited 



By Joel Rathijune, Kenwood. Two magnificent floral de- 

 eigns, o \e of a aovel form, possessing great grace and beauty, 

 and both composed of very choice flowers, arranged with 

 «kill and good taste. Twenty varieties of Dahlias, of rare 

 kinds and fine blooms. Thirteen varieties of Roses. 



By Jajnes Wilson. Eighty varieties of Dahlias, embrac- 

 iiig all the late and rare kinds. A large and beautiful collec- 

 tion of Roses, among which were the following. La Reine, 

 Prince Albert, Marquis Bocella, Madame Dacnmee. Duchess 

 of Sutherland, Mrs. Cripps, William Jesse, Dr. Roque, Phoe- 

 jiix, Soliman. Countess Duehatel, etc. A choice coilecti'in of 

 fhlosces. Verbenas, German Asters, etc. Two b'autiful bou- 

 .-[juets, one round and the other flat, arranged with much taste. 



By Louis Menaud, Walerviiet. Six greenhouse plants 



in pots, viz. Erica cruenta. Erica blanda, Combretura purpu- 

 reum, Fuchsia globosa. Cere us smithianus. 



By William Newcorab, Pittstown. Eighty varieties of 

 Dahlias, a very choice collectkin and perfect flowers; a beau- 

 tiful show of German A.sters, and a fine flat parlor bouquet. 



By Henry Vail, Mount Ida, Troy A round centre tab'e 

 bouquet, composed of rare flowers, and constructed with 

 much taste. Also a new and elegant Dahlia called the Metro- 

 politan Green. 



By Dr. Herman Wendell, Albany. A very handsome bas- 

 ket-shaped bouquet, one round bouquet, a large and choice 

 collection of Dahlias, German Asters and Verbenas, some 

 seedlings among the latter being exceedingly fine. 



By V. P. Douw. A very handsome collection of flowers, 

 consisting of Noisette and Perpetual Roses, Verbenas, Eri- 

 cas, Passion flowers, etc. 



By Amos Briggs, Sehaghticoke. Two round bouquets and 

 a collection Dahlias, German Asters, Roses, Heliotropes,&c. 



By Dr. J. Wilson, Bethlehem. A box containing a very 

 beautiful collection of Dahlias. 



W. Newcomb, J M LovETT, M. Ferries, E. H. Pease. 



FRUIT.— The Committee on Fruit reports that there were 

 exhibited. 



By H. Vail, Mount Ida, Troy. Twenty-five varieties of 

 Pears, including the Bell, Beurred'Aremberg, Gansell'sBer- 

 gamot. Golden Beurre of Bilboa, Duchess d'Angouleme, 

 etc. Twenty-one varieties of Apples, including Talman's 

 Sweeting, R. I. Greening, Yellow Newtown Pippin, English 

 Russet, Detroit, Domiuie, Swaaraaid others. Four varieties 

 of Grapes, Black Prince, Blue Chasselas, Isabella, Catawba. 

 Also the Noblesse Peach. 



By Dr Herman Wendell, Albany. Twenty three varieties 

 of Pears, including the Beurre Bose, Beurre Spenee, Van 

 Mobs' Leon le Clerc, Bartlett, Julienne, Muscadine, etc. 



By E- P. Prentice, Mount Hope. Twenty-six varieties of 

 Apples, including the Rhode-Island Greening, Tallman'g 

 Sweeting, Golden Russet, Pearmain, and other varieties. 



By Messrs. McCulloch and Kirlland, Greenbu.sh.— Nine va- 

 rieties o( Apples, including the Spitzenberg, Golden Russet, 

 Bark Knot, Baldwin, elc. Four varieties of Pears, Napoleon, 

 Virgalieu, Summer Bonchretieu, Aston Town. 



By J. J. Thomas. Maeedon, Wayne county. Fifteen varie- 

 ties of Apples, seven varieties of Pears, and three varieties of 

 Peaches. 



By Judge Parker, Albany. Seven varieties of Grapes, viz. 

 Sweet Water, Blue Chasselas, Black Burgundy, Winne, Fra- 

 grant, Isabella, and Catawba. Bergamot and Virgalieu Pears. 



By Joel Rathbone of Kenwood. Fall Pi ipin, English Rus- 

 set Apples. Fondante d'Automne and Van Mons' Leon le 

 Clerc ; also a branch of the Ohio Everbearing Raspberry, 

 loaded with fruit. 



By W. Rankin, Esq. of Newark, N. J. Seven varieties of 

 Pears, three varieties of Peaches, and four varieties of Grapes. 



By Dr J. M. Ward, of Albany. Six varieties of Apples. 



By Amos Briggs of Sehaghticoke. A plate of very hand- 

 some Bartlett Pears. 



By S. C Groot, Schenectady. Seven varieties of Pears, 

 all very fine specimens. 



By David Thomas of Ca>Tiga Some very fine Nectarines. 



By J. D. Chism Portugal Quinces, Persimmons, and a 

 seedling Pear, resembling the Old Pound Pear. 



By the Hon. John Taylor, Mayor of Albany Gloria Mun- 

 di Apples, and Virgalieu Pears. 



By Jadge Harris of Albany. Three varieties of pears. 



By Dr. J. Wilson of Bethlehem Skilman's Canteloupe 

 Muskmelons, and Joppa and Spanish Watermelons. 



By V. P. Douw, Greenbush. Three varieties of Waterme- 

 lons, and fine specimens of Citron Melons. 



By Dr. H. Wendell Six varieties of Melons, and Joppa 

 and Spanish Watermelons 



B. B. Kirtland, Greenhush. Skilman's Canteloupe and 

 Bokhara Melons. 



By H. Vail, Mount Ida, Troy. SLk varieties of very fine 

 melons. 



By Louis Menand, Watervliet. Some superior melons. 



V. p. Douw, Jas. Wilson, Wm. Boswell, BB Kietland. 



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