394 J\Iassachusetts Horticultural Society. 



The following report is, as nearly as possible, we believe, correct : 



From tlie Hon. John Lowell, Roxbury, a fine plant, full of fruit of the 

 Citrus decuniana (shaddock orange) and the Sweet Lemon ; the latter 

 quite rare ; also, fine plants in flower of Gloxinia maculata and speci- 

 osa, Goniphocarpus arborescens, Justicia picta, Ardisia solanacea, Be- 

 gonia argyrostigma and Plectranthus fructicosus ; also, fine cut speci- 

 mens of Canna speciosa, Ficus elastica, and Strelitzia regina. 



From the Hon. T. H. Perkins, by his gardener, William H. Cowan, 

 flowers of the Phaseolus caracalla, a rare and singular green-house 

 climber, and a frame work of flowers, on Avhich were suspended a large 

 variety of forced grapes. From H. A. Breed, Lynn, a large bouquet of 

 cut flowers. From Mrs. Norcross, Boston, Myrtus communis, Citrus 

 myrtifolia, (myrtle-leaved orange) Polyanthes tuberosa, and a fig tree 

 full of ripe and green fruit. Froin Thomas Lee, Esq., two large bou- 

 quets of cut flowers, wiiich were neatly arranged in beautiful vases ; 

 among them were the Calendrinia grandiflora, Linaria genistifolia, Ar- 

 gemone Barclayana, Thunbergia alata, Helianthus autumnale, Lupi- 

 nus mntabalis, &c. &c. From William Pratt, Esq., Watertown, by his 

 gardener, A. McLennan, dahlias, viz.: Countess of Liverpool, Scarlet 

 Turban, Lord Liverpool, Barratt's Susanna, Rosa Constantia, Stephena, 

 and many others; also, bouquets of flowers. From the Hon. E. Vose, cut 

 flowers of various kinds. 



From J. P. Cushing, Esq. Watertown, by his gardener, D. Haggers- 

 ton, fine cut specimens of Canna speciosa, and numerous other flowers. 

 From M. P. Wilder, plants in pots, among which were Jambosa vulga- 

 ris, Amaryllis Belladonna, and Johnsonia Aciiba japonica, Camellia 

 rubricaulis, variegated holley, Jerusalem cherry, &c. Also, a superb 

 collection of dahlias, comprising, among others, Beauty of Salem, Poly- 

 phemus, Widnall's perfection, Queen of the dahlias, Jason, Aurora, and 

 Granta ; Countess de Ponza, Countess of Liverpool, Brown's Ophelia, 

 Queen of the Whites, Richardson's Alicia, Queen Sheba, Earl of Chi- 

 chester, Springfield Rival, Belladonna, Negro boy, Agrippina, Gordon's 

 Lady Granville, &c. &c. Also, a vase, containing forty varieties of 

 Chinese, Tea and Noisette roses, including the Triomphe de Bolwiller, 

 Palavacini, anemone, &c. ; numerous cut flowers. From J. F. Priest, 

 Boston, a fine large plant of Salvia splendens, double flowering Pome- 

 granate, and other plants. From S. Phipps, Esq., Dorchester, Cox- 

 combs (Celosia cristata) and other plants in pots, including a large plant 

 of the Solanum ovigerum (the egg plant). By Mr. Thomas Dunlap, 

 from the garden of William G. Buckner, Esq., Bloomingdale, N. Y., a 

 number of new and fine dahlias; among others, the celebrated King of the 

 dahlias, in but one other collection in this country, Negro boy, Coun- 

 tess of Liverpool, Agrippina, Paroquet, Queen of the dahlias, Wilmot's 

 superb, Plutus, Widnall's Granta, and two fine seedlings, raised by Mr. 

 Dunlap ; — Diadem, of the form and color of the Countess of Liverpool, 

 and Roscoe, a very fine variety. From Wm. Worthington, Dorchester, 

 several bouquets of flowers, embracing, among others, superb double 

 China asters. F'rom E. M. Richards, Dedham, seedling dahlias ;— of 

 very good form and a bright yellow color. 



From S. Walker, fine bouquets of flowers and a superb collection of 

 dahlias, viz. : Queen of the dahlias, Tyso's seedling. Miss Pelham, 

 Magnet, Springfield Rival Dennisii, Granta, Countess of Liverpool, 

 Lord Liverpool, Brown's Ophelia, Groombridge's Matchless, Amanda 

 Romulus, &c. &c.; also, a charming variety of the pansy (Viola). From 

 the Botanic Garden, by Wm. Carter, an elegant collection of dahlias ; 

 among others. Carter's Seedling, Amanda, Village Maid, Queen of the 

 dahlias, Dennisii, Well's White, Belladonna, Brown's Ophelia, Wid- 

 nall's Chancellor, Tyso's Matilda Washington, Stc. &c. ; Mr. Carter, 

 also sent the following rare plants : — Leucadendron argentea, Banksia 



