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ftf whom exhibited large miscellaneous collections. 

 George Andrews of Montreal, presented a very 

 extensive collection of apples, mostly of European 

 orifrin, -with some of the celebrated Canadian va- 

 rieties, beautifully arranged and divided on the dif' 

 We noticed, also, a larjje collection of apples, and 

 ferent terrace tables into early, middle, and late. 

 a few fine peaches, from L. Fay, of Portland, Chau- 

 tauf|Ue county, N. Y.; some very choice peaches. 



Slums and pears, from H. G. DiCKerson of Lyons: 

 [awley and other apples, from E. C. Frost of 

 ChemunfT county, N. Y.; a branch of Oswego 

 Beurre, 2 feet long, loaded with near a half peek 

 of fruit, with several other fine sorts, from J. W. 

 P. Allen, of Oswego ; splendid baskets of Craw- 

 ford's Early Peach, from Jas. M. Whitney, of 

 Rochester, an admirable fruit for public exhibitions, 

 for although not of the highest quality, its great 

 size, and rich and showy appearance excited uni- 

 versal admiration in those who have only the privi- 

 lege of feasting their eyes. Among the specta- 

 tors, no fruit attracted more attention than the 

 showy and monstrous Alexander Apple, found in 

 several collections and humorously known as "Al- 

 exander the Great," but possessing little real 

 merit, though producing a total eclipse of smaller 

 and better varieties. One of the best and largest 

 collections of peaches, was from Bissell, Hooker 

 &. Sloane, of Rochester. But the largest collection 

 by far, which appeared upon the tables, though 

 perhaps not the most numerous in varieties, was 

 that presented by the Cleveland Horticultural So- 

 ciety, furnished by 17 ditTerent contributors, and 

 occupying 70 feet of the circumference of the great 

 Tent. Cultivator, 



Horticu^ltural Society of the Valley of 

 Genesee. — The fall exhibition of the Society of the 

 Valley of the Genesee, took place yesterday after- 

 noon at Minerva Hall. There was a very fair dis- 

 play of apples, pears, and fruits generally, though 

 the collection was much smaller than it should have 

 been. The number of contributions of flowers was 

 perhaps greater than formerly ; one entire table 

 through the centre of the room, and another at the 

 end, being occupied by them. This department, 

 considering the lateness of the season, was fairly 

 represented. 



The display of vegetables answered very well. 

 There were some mammoth beans, cucumbers and 

 beets, onions that would draw tears upon any de- 

 sirable occasion, carrots, squashes and celery that 

 looked well, but would no douot taste better, and 

 cabbages that would make a Dutchman laugh. 

 Melons of the finest flavor, though few in number, 

 here and there attracted attention. John Donnal- 

 lan, of Greece, was on hand with a large variety 

 of vegetables. 



In the way of fruits, the display was small. We 

 have not room to give a full list of the exhibitors, 

 but selected only those that happened to come un- 

 der our eye in a hasty visit. L. A. Ward, seve- 

 ral varieties finely flavored peaches, pears and ap- 

 ples. EUwanger, Barry & Rowe, some very de- 

 sirable varieties. A plate of very large Orange 

 Quinces, by J. W. Seward. A basket of the same 

 by Mre.M. Jewett. Large Hawley Apples by M. 



B. Seward. John Donnallan. of Greece, several 

 varieties of apples. H. N. Langworthy, of the 

 same town, seedling and early Melocoton Peaches. 

 Holland Pippins by S. H. Ainsworth, of West 

 Bloomfield. Pound Sweeting, very large, by G. 



C. Gillett. J. Frazer, several varieties of apples 

 and peaches. G. W. Currier, several bunchch fine 

 Catawba Grapes. J. J. Thomas, Macedon, some 

 late or autumn strawberry apples. H. Hooker, 

 several varieties of ap))le9, some large and fine. 

 M. G. Warner, very large Isabella and Catawba 

 Grapes. Bissell, Hooker & Sloane, varieties of 

 peaches, apples, grapes, &.c. 



The flowers looked well. J. J. Thomas, of Ma- 

 cedon, presented 19 varieties of autumnal roses. 

 Mrs. P. Barry, several varieties of flowers in a 

 moss basket. Miss Harriet E. and Miss Francis 

 A. Burbank, collections tastefully arranged. Mrs. 

 L. A. Ward, a fine display. Mrs. S. G. Crane, a 

 beautiful collection of annuals. &c. Mrs. John 

 Williams, a large variety of dahlias, and other 

 flowers, neatly grouped. Wm. King, a great va- 

 riety of dalilias, &c., tastefully arranged. Mrs. J. 

 W. Bissell, a fine display of diflerent kinds. The 

 Mount Hope Gardens sent in a lot of their finest. 

 Mrs. E. F. Smith, fine vase of flowers of various 

 kinds. Mrs. E. Rapalje, two varieties of cox- 

 combs, the largest we have ever seen. Mrs. Hen- 

 ry Billing, a neatly arranged collection. L. With- 

 erell presented a rooster, constructed of nearly 100 

 varieties of wild flowers, very skilfully put together. 

 A. Fahnestock, a pyramid of wild flowers, highly 

 creditable. Rochester D. Mv. 



Columbus Horticultural Society.— The 4th 

 Annual Exhibition of the Columbus Horticultural 

 Society was held in the Representatives' Hall in 

 the State Capitol, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 

 the 5th and 6th days of September. 1848. 



Of Fruits, Mr. Lafayette Lasell exhibited 103 

 varieties of apples and 24 of pears ; Dr. A.. H. La- 

 sell 6 varieties of apples and 1 pear, and a variety 

 of vegetables ; Mrs. Bela Latham, 39 varieties of 

 apples, and 5 of grapes ; Mr. F. Stewart, 26 of 

 apples and 2 of peaches ; Mr. A. Sites, 9 of peaches, 

 5 of plums, and 2 of grapes ; Mr. S. M'Clelland, 8 

 of peaches and 1 of grapes ; Dr. I. G. Jones, 4 of 

 peaches, 2 of pears. 2 of plums, and 2 of grapes ; 

 Mrs. L. Kilbourne, 3 of peaches, and 3 of grapes ; 

 Mr. William Morion, 11 of apples and 1 of peach j 

 Mr. John Miller, 4 of peaches, 4 of grapes, and 

 apples and plums ; Mr. Johu Burr, 6 of pears and 

 grapes ; Mr. B. Comstock, 5 of apples ; Mr. R. 

 W. M'Coy, 4 of grapes, with a great number of 

 others, in smaller lots. 



Flowers, ^c— 'The exhibition of cut roses was 

 very fine, and many of them truly magnificent. The 

 largest collection was from Mr. A. B. Butles, and 

 comprised 8 varieties of Remontants ; 21 of Bour- 

 bons ; 21 of Noisettes ; 24 of China, 23 of Tea, &e. 

 &c. By Mr. John Burr, 21 varietiesof roses, some 

 of them very superb. From Mrs. Doherty, 15 va- 

 rieties, very fine. 



i?o«g!/c/s.— Very splendid bouquets ofrosesandcut 

 flowers were received from Mrs. Joel Butles, Mrs. 

 John Burr, Mrs. Wm. A. Piatt, Miss Mather, Miss 

 Anna Lucas, Miss Medary, Mrs. R. W. McCoy, 



