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and elegant pyramidal, terminal sj)ike nf white flowers, had a grand efllect.. 

 Some fine Brown Beurre and Broia's Hcrgamot Dwarf Pear trees, in |>ots,. 

 bearing the fruit, were sent, witli other tine plants, from E. Breed, E.scj.. 

 Charlestown. From Messrs. Win^^hip, of Brijjshton, a fine specimen of a 

 beautiful Fern (Aspidium exaltatum). l'i;uits of Corra?a, Metrosideros, Aca- 

 cia, Iledychium, and a brancli of tiie Biitialo lierry, with rijie fruit. 



J. G. Joy, Esq., Boston, sent two line Orange trees. From Mr. Tlionias 

 Willott, plants of Nerium, Cactus, A(;uba, Crassida, etc. From W. Upham, 

 Esq., two Orange trees, a Jasminum, and Myrtle. D. S. Townsend, Esq.,, 

 various plants. Orange trees, etc. Thomas Mason, Charlestown, Acacia ar- 

 mata and lophantii, Aloysia, Dajdme, Erica, 3 var. Rhododendron, Gardenia, 

 Diusma, IMagnolia grandiflora, etc. 31. Burrage, from the garden of Mrs.. 

 Bigelow, Medford, sent an elegant plant of the Citrus myrtifolia, loaded with 

 ripe fruit. Pots of Isabella and Sweet Water Grapes, from A. D. Williams, 

 Roxbury. 



The (iisi)lay of Georginas, on the centre table, was gorgeous and imposing. 

 Mr. E. Putnam, of Salem, sent about fifty beautiful, distinct varieties, some- 

 of which were shaded, sj)ottod and striped. M. P. Wilder, Esq., exhibited 

 about twenty varieties; among which were Picta, Burleigh's VVilliam IV,. 

 Brewer's, Sul|»hureum, Majestiun, and many other new and fine varieties;, 

 ten or twelve varieties Irom S. Walker, Roxbury; about twenty-five from 

 the Botanic Garden, by William Carter; ten or twelve varieties from William 

 Kenrick, Newton ; and numerous varieties from other contributors. The 

 China and German Asters were finer than any we have ever seen; almost 

 equal in beauty to the deservedly admired Georgina. We have no doubt but 

 the varieties will, in a {aw years, be as numerous as those of the latter flower. 

 Twelve distinct and elegant varieties, were contributed by Messrs. Hovey, as 

 follows — red, blue, white, asli-colored, blush, grey, red and white, blue and 

 white, grey and white, white with red centre, blue with light centre, and 

 pink and white. Mr. E. Putnam exhibited a very large variety ; Mr. Put- 

 nam also sent a flower of the beautiful new yellow Noisette Rose, which we 

 consider one of the finest of the yellows. A beautiful bouquet of white and 

 yellow Tea, and other Roses, from 3Ir. Wales, of Dorchester. Various flow- 

 ers and bouquets were furnished by Messrs. Sweetser, Wilder, Hovey, Rich- 

 ardson, Gardner, Worthington, PhippSj Kenrick, Walker, Perkins, Russell, 

 Mason, Leathe, and John Kenrick. 



The exhibition, on the whole, argues well for the success of horticulture ; 

 the arrangement of the plants was not exactly such as lo show them to the 

 most advantage, many of those which require to be seen close to the eye to 

 admire their beauties, being hidden by large plants ; but, being rather hastily 

 done, as well as could be expected. The pendant wreaths of flowers and 

 evergreen, which festooned the ceiling and galleries, had a rich and tasty ap- 

 pearance. Part of these were furnished from the Society's garden at Mount 

 Auburn. Great credit is due to the committees, for their exertions to procure 

 every thing which would add an interest to the exhibition. 



We have not room to notice the Avhole of the report of the Fruit Commit- 

 tee; we mention a few of the ne\v and most valuable varieties which were 

 presented. 



From J. Lowell, Esq., some fine specimens of the Pitrnaston White Clus- 

 ter Grape; this is a seedling, raised in Pitmaston, England, by J. Williams, 

 Esq., in 1812; but has not found its way into tliis country, till imported by 

 Mr. Lowell, two years since. It is a grape highly deserving of extensive 

 cultivation ; being a great bearer, earlier than the old Sweetwater, and of 

 excellent flavor. We think it will prove a desirable variety to grow in pots. 

 Mr. Jacob Tidd, Roxbury, sent some extraordinary large clusters of the 

 White Nice, two, weighing eleven and a half ])Ounds. 



R. Manning, Esq., Salem, exhibited a collection of upwards of forty new 

 and choice varieties of pears ; some of them, though premature fruit, wer& 



