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On Greenhouse Plants and Greenhouse Flowers — Win. Newcomb, chair- 

 man ; J. S. Goold, W. A. McCuUoch, William Janes, A. F. Chatfield. 

 On Gardens — Dr. Wendell, chairman ; B. P. Johnson and C. P. Williams. 

 On Flowers — J. M. Lovett, chairman ; E. N. Pratt, J. McD. Mclntyre, 

 E. Corning, Jr., J. Mayell. 



On Floral Designs, Bouquets, &c — S. E. Warren, chairman ; J. M. Lov- 

 ett, J. B. Plumb, A. French. 



On Discretionary Premiums — E. P. Prentice, chairman ; Dr. T. Vail, 

 Wm, Cooper, Jacob Henry, S. Morgan. 



On Essays, and on Establishing Synonymes of Fruits — Joel Rathbone, 

 chairman ; Amos Brigs, Luther Tucker, John H. Willard, A. T. Richards. 

 On Vegetables — R.F.Johnstone, chairman; Dennis Belden, Dr. John 

 Wilson, Wm. S. Shepherd, E. E. Piatt. 



On Arrangements for Exhibitions — J. McD. Mclntyre, chairman; J. S. 

 Walsh, Elisha Dorr, J. Dingwall, D, D. T. More, William Thornburn, 

 James Wilson, Erastus H. Pease. 



The following reports of committee, and awards of premiums were made: 

 Fruit. — The committee on fruit report that they have examined the 

 several collections of fruit exhibited, and have awarded the premium for 

 the largest and best collection to Dr. Henry Slack, of Guilderland, and the 

 premium for the second largest and second best to William Newcomb, of 

 Pittstown. 



They also recommend for complimentary notice two several displays of 

 grapes exhibited by E. A. Wood, of Watervliet, and David Cary, of Albany. 

 Flowers. — The committee have awarded the premiums as follows : — 

 To L, Menand, for best six plants in pots, $3. 

 To L. Menand, for best display of cut flowers, $3. 

 To E. Corning, Jr , for best flat bouquet for vase, $3. 

 To James Wilson, for largest display of cut camellia japonicas, ^3. 

 To E. Corning, Jr., for best six varieties, viz , Prattii, Double White, 

 Lady Hume, Imbricata, Fimbriata and Heni Fauve, $3. 



To L. Menand, for best three varieties, viz., Fordii, Lady Hume and 

 Amabilis, $\. 

 To E. Corning, Jr , for three primroses, $1. 



Genesee Valley Horticultural Society, Rochester, N. Y. — The 

 annual meeting of this flourishing society was held in Rochester on the 7th 

 of February, when the following officers were elected : — 

 President — Patrick Barry, Rochester. 



Vice Presidents — 1, M. G. Warner, Rochester ; 2, J. J. Thomas, Macedon ; 

 3, H. p. Norton, Brockport ; 4, R. G. Pardee, Palmyra ; 5, John Donellan, 

 Greece. 



Corresponding Secretary — Leander Wetherell, Rochester. 

 Recording Secretary — Jos. A. Eastman, Rochester. 

 Treasurer — J. H. Watts, Rochester. 



Committees on Fruits — John J. Thomas, H. E. Hooker, M. G. Warner, 

 J. N. Seward, E. S. Hayward, J. C. Cambell, J. W. Bissell, H. N. Lang- 

 worthy, L. Burr, George EUwanger, Jos. Frost. 

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