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consisting of Achimenes, Begonias, Pelargoniums, Petunias, 

 Fuchsias, Verbenas, Geraniums, and Azaleas ; all of which, 

 excepting the Azaleas, are for trial ; and will be brought in due 

 time before the Floral Committee. I have also sown upwards of 

 300 kinds of Annuals in pots, to be eventually planted out in the 

 Experimental Flower Garden, for the purpose of having their 

 merits tested by the Committee. 



The plants for ballot have been selected, and are ready for 

 distribution, and lists of them have been prepared and sent to the 

 Secretary. 



The Vines in the houses have all commenced growing, and 

 are in different stages of development. The Vines in pots have 

 set their fruit, and are swelling ; those in the conservatory are 

 breaking well and showing abundance of fruit. The curvi- 

 linear Vinery has been effectually heated, and the vines are 

 breaking well ; the two pits heated from the same boiler are 

 filled, the one with Cucumbers, and the other with Strawberries 

 in pots. I have about 2000 pots of Strawberries in the different 

 houses in various stages of growth; some of these will soon have 

 ripe fruit upon them. 



The Peach trees in the house have done very well ; they have 

 set a nice crop of fruit, which are now beginning to swell. 



In the out-door Department I have made a new Cherry and 

 Plum Garden, each containing upwards of 100 varieties, which 

 have been selected by Mr. Hogg ; and I am preparing a piece of 

 ground for replanting the collection of Strawberries. 



The wall trees have bloomed well, and as the blossoms are 

 protected by Shaw's Tiffany, I have reason to hope wc shall 

 have a good crop of fruit. 



All the fruit trees in the orchard have been pruned, and the 

 ground for the most part has been dug and cropped. 



The Peas for trial in the Kitchen Garden are now about one 

 inch above the ground, and are looking well. 



I have sown about 70 kinds of Broccoli, and a number of 

 Borecoles for trial ; some of these seeds have been supplied from 



