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gonelle and Jargonelle of the French pears. From J. Washburn, speci- 

 mens of a handsome seedling sweet apple, called the Horseblock, very fine ; 

 also Bloodgood pears. From J. Owen, Jargonelle, Jargonelle of the French, 

 and Crawford pears ; plums without name. From the Lunatic Asylum, 

 peach plums. From J. F. Allen, a new grape called the Poiteau 

 Noir, much resembling, if not the same as the Black Raisin, berries very 

 large, and of coarse appearance. From Jos. Lovett, fine blackberries. 

 From E. M. Richards, Christiana melons. From J. Nugent, three vari- 

 eties of grapes. From A. Bowditch, two varieties of grapes. From J. 

 Sleeper, apricot plums. From G. Merriam, Jargonelle of the French 

 pears. 



From Messrs. Hovey & Co., peaches cultivated in ffleen inch pots, very 

 fine, some of them measuring nine inches in circumference ; also Muscat 

 Blanc Hative, Muscat de la mi Aout, (new,) Chaptal, (new,) Wilmot's 

 Black Hamburgh, Chasselas Musque^, Red Chasselas, Black Hamburgh, 

 Chasselas of Fontainebleau, and other grapes ; Brunswick, White Marseilles, 

 Black Ischia, and Brown Turkey figs. From A. D. Williams & Son, 

 Jargonelle pears, and five other sorts without name, Williams, and other 

 apples, plums, currants, &c. From S. Walker, Belle de Bruxelles, and 

 Jargonelle pears. From G. Merriam, French Jargonelle pears. From 

 J. L. L. F. Warren, Early Harvest and River apples. From E. Brown, 

 Early Harvest apples, and Jargonelle pears. From C. Newhall, Curtis's 

 Striped and Summer Rose apples. From Messrs. Hyde, Williams, and 

 Orange Sweeting apples. From H. Vandine, a variety of plums and 

 French Jargonelle pears. From F. W. Macondry, Julienne, Jargonelle, 

 and pears received from France for the Marie Louise ; also Black Ham- 

 burgh grapes, and Coolidge's Favorite peaches. From J. Breck & Co., 

 Belle d'Aout pears. 



Vegetables. — From O. N. Lane, Broad Windsor beans. 



August I9th. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, — 

 the President in the chair. 



A letter was received from D. Brinkle, of Philadelphia, accompanied 

 with specimens of new pears. Vote of thanks for the same. 



On motion of Mr. Walker, it was voted to invite the following societies 

 to send delegations to the Annual Exhibition of the Society, September 

 20th, 21st, and 22d :— 



Cincinnati Horticultural Society. 

 Essex County Institute. 

 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 

 New York State Agricultural Society. 

 Albany and Renssellaer Horticultural Society. 

 New Haven County Horticultural Society. 

 American Institute, New York. 

 Worcester County Horticultural Society. 

 New Bedford Horticultural Society. 



Said delegation to consist of the President and two other members. 



Adjourned two weeks to Sept. 2. 



