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sell, Greece, N. Y., about fifty varieties ; M'Intosh & Co., Cleaveland, 0., 

 about fifty varieties ; J. Dougal, Amherstburgh, C. W , about forty vari- 

 eties ; B. Hodge, Buffalo, fifty varieties ; and smaller lots from Bissell & 

 Hooker & Sloane ; and EUwanger, Barry & Rowe, Rochester ; and oth- 

 ers. 



The display of flowers was highly creditable ; beautiful varieties of ver- 

 benas, phloxes, asters, &c., came from EUwanger, Barry & Rowe, and, 

 among the amateurs. Miss Laura Jane Whitney, of the same city, carried off 

 the principal prizes. The vegetables were numerous, and of fine growth. 



The floral department was under the superintendence of our friend. Dr. 

 Thompson, of Aurora, and, with the aid of the Buffalo ladies, every thing 

 was arranged in the neatest manner. The tent under which both the flow- 

 ers and fruits were exhibited was very large, yet the attractions were so 

 great that it was thronged with visiters from morning until night during the 

 three days of the show. Upwards of 50,000 persons entered the grounds. 

 The interest in this department of the state society is continually increas- 

 ing, and we do not doubt but that, in a year or two, it will compare favor- 

 ably with any similar exhibition in the country. — Ed. 



Art. hi. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, September 2d, 1848. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was 

 held to-day, — the President in the chair. 



Letters were read from the Saint Louis Horticultural Society, requesting 

 copies of the Transactions of the Society, and from the New York State 

 Agricultural Society, with a vote of thanks for copies of the Transactions. 



The President, Vice Presidents, members of the Fruit Committee, R. 

 Manning, and A. J. Downing, with such other persons as may hereafter be 

 added, were appointed a delegation to attend the central convention of 

 Fruit growers, to be holden at New York, October 10th. 



J. F. Hyde, of Newton, was elected a member. 



Adjourned one week to September 9th. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : A fine bouquet of indigenous flowers from S. G. 

 Swan of Medford. From J. Nugent, bouquets, and cut flowers. From 

 J. Quant, one pyramidal bouquet. From Miss Russell, bouquets and a 

 basket of flowers. From J. Cadness, bouquets, also cut flowers. From 

 Mrs. Kenrick, a basket of flowers. From J. Breck & Co., a large variety 

 of cut flowers. From L. Davenport, cut flowers. From Isaac Spear, an 

 assortment of Asters. From J. Parker, an assortment of Dahlias. 



AWARD OF PKEMIUMS. 



Bouquets. — To J. Cadness, for the best mantel bouquets, $2. 



To J. Nugent, for the second best, $1. 



To J. Nugent, for the best vase bouquet, $2. 



To J. Quant, for the second best, $1. 

 Gratuities. — To J. G. Shaw, for a fine bouquet of indigenous flowers, 

 $1. 



To Miss Russell, for a basket of flowers, 50 cents. 



