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following new and rare ones:— Cereus Maynardn, Gardenm Sberboiirnei, 

 Barnadest'fl rosea, Clematis tubulosa, Weigeha rosea, Forsythza viridissima, 

 Chirita sinensis, C^strum aurantiacum, &c. &c. 



Liberal contributions were also furnished by Col. Carr, A. Parker, J. D. 

 Fulton, J. Longstreth, G. W. Carpenter, R. Kilvington, John Dick, James 

 Ritchie, R. Fetters, and others. 



Floral Designs, <Sfc. — These were from ten exhibitors, and in great vari- 

 ety and beauty. The premium for the best was awarded to A. Caie, for a 

 design representing a Park entrance ; the second to A. Dryburgh, for a 

 fountain ; and the third for a pyramid of flowers 18 feet high. 



Fruits. — These were shown in greater variety than at any previous ex- 

 hibition, especially the pears. J. B. Smith, John Rutter, and R. Buist, 

 exhibited about thirty varieties each. Of grapes, Mr. Wm. Westcott, gar- 

 dener at Eden Hill, sent three bunches of the Syrian, which weighed re- 

 spectively, 7i lbs., 7 lbs., and 6^ lbs. 



Vegetables . — The exhibition of these was very large, and highly attract- 

 ive. 



Delegations were sent to various societies, and the reports of each are 

 annexed. The delegates to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society are 

 warm in their eulogies upon the last annual show and Triennial Festival, 

 and their report is as follows : — 



" The delegates are gratified at the opportunity now presented them of 

 recording their appreciation of the kind and hospitable manner in which they 

 were received and entertained by our sister society. During the regular 

 exhibition, all ^proper attentions were constantly rendered to them, and at 

 the Grand Triennial Festival, to which they were particularly invited, seats 

 of honor were provided for them among the most distinguished guests. Of 

 this festival, the delegates cannot speak in terms of sufficient praise. Gor- 

 geous in all its appointments, with tables covered with delicacies, and sur- 

 rounded by the reverend, the wise, the witty, and the fair, while the senses 

 were delighted with the most brilliant hues, and the most fragrant odors ; 

 and the mind was improved by the brilliant outpourings of intellect, the 

 scene was such as cannot be forgotten by those who had the good fortune 

 to participate in its enjoyments. 



Your delegates beg to add, that they are satisfied the interchange of 

 visits leads to the happiest results, and they trust that the time is not dis- 

 tant when they can return the courtesies they so abundantly received." — 

 {Society's Report.) 



Art. IV. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, September ZOth, 1848. ExMbited.—FLOv/XTLs: Dahlias in 

 great variety from the President, Hovey & Co., J. Breck & Co., P. 



