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Of the many splendid exotics that attracted particular attention, the 

 Cactus speciosissiinus was decidedly the favorite. There were several 

 larj^e plants of it in fine bloom, and in liigli ])erfecti()n. The peculiar 

 lustre of the inside of the flower was uncommonly brilliant. The Cactus 

 speciosus, and Cactus Jenkinsonii also attracted much attention ; while 

 the Society and visiters were n^ratified with the sight of one of the same 

 family in bloom for the tirst time in this city : it was the Cactus Acker- 

 manii, a very fine species, with deep-red flowers. Amaryllises, pai'ticu- 

 larly the Jolmsonienses and the vittata, made a line show. 



In the evening, on the second day of the exhibition, the annual address 

 was delivered by Francis H. Davidge, Esq., and was pronounced an ap- 

 propriate and eloquent specimen of oratory. 



The exhibition was closed on the evening of the third day, by the dis- 

 tribution of ])remiums, a ceremony that seemed to excite considerable 

 interest. The Society and visiters present were called to order by the 

 President, B. I. Cohen, Esq., when the Secretary read the reports of the 

 several committees appointed to award the ])reniiums ; after which, J. 

 P. Kennedy, Esq., Vice President, presented to each successful compet- 

 itor the premium awarded him. 



The Committee of Arrangement are entitled to the thanks of the Soci- 

 ety for the excellent " getting up" of the Exhibition. The various plants 

 and cut flowers were tastefully disposed, and arranged in the best man- 

 ner to give due effect, so that, while no individual plant or flower was 

 hidden or made to " blush unseen," the beauty of each and the whole 

 collectively was heightened by combination and contrast. To the ladies 

 who politely contributed their aid and advice in the arrangement, the 

 Committee and Society were greatly indebted, and the present is adopted 

 as the earliest and most appropriate mode of conveying to them the 

 Society's thanks. 



The following is a list of the most prominent objects, and the names of 

 the contributors. 



Vegetables Exhibited. — By Mr. James Stronicke, gardener to J. B. 

 Morris, Esq., four fine Cauliflowers and Kidney Potatoes. By Mr. Ed- 

 ward Keen, two fine bunches of Asparagus. By Mr. Gideon B. Smith, 

 two fine bunches of Rhubarb. By Mr. Peter Coombs, two fine Cauliflow- 

 ers, and fine yellow Radishes. By Mr. Richard Vallentinc, a fine bunch 

 of Rhubarb. By Mr. Wilhelm, gardener to Mr. Ridgely, of Hampton, 

 two fine Cauliflowers, Snap Beans, and Cucumbers. By Mr. Thomas 

 Dixon, one peck of peas and fine spring Lettuce. By Mr. Thomas 

 Kehoe, gardener to Col. B. C. Howard, one peck of Peas, Cucumbers, 

 Potatoes, and Cantaloupes. By Mr. Laurence Aherne, gardener to W. 

 H. Freeman, Esq., one dish of blue Potatoes; one dish of white do., very 

 fine for the season. By Mr. Edward Doran, two fine early York Cab- 

 bages and Lettuce. 



Fruit. — By Mr. Samuel Feast, specimens of the Bourbon Strawberry, 

 and the scarlet Strawberry. By Mr. Edward Keen, specimens of the 

 Bourbon Strawberry. By Mr. George Duncan, specimens of the Bour- 

 bon Strawberry. By Mr. Peter Coond)s, specimens of the Bourbon 

 Strawberry. By Mr. H V. Somerville, sjiecimens of the Bourbon Straw- 

 berry and Currants. These were all very excellent fruit, and made a fine 

 display, each contributor presenting several boxes of them. By Mr. D. 

 W. Hudson, some fine Strawberries. By Mr. James Stonecke, soTue fine 

 Strawberries. By Mr. Robert Sinclair, Sen., seven fine varieties of 

 Gooseberries. By Mr. Vallentine, from the garden of the late Robert 

 Oliver, some fine Gooseberries. I3y Mr. Thonuis Kehoe, from Col. B, 

 C. Howard's garden, some very fine Gooseberries. By Mrs. Tracy, fine 

 Currants and Strawberries. By Mrs. Beacham, seven varieties of Goose- 

 berries, very fine. By Mr. Zebulon Waters, a dish of the White Orleans 

 Cherry. The Gooseberries were of coui'se not ripe, but were considered 



