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V. P. Douw, II. Wendell, M. D., James Wilson, B. B. Kirtland, D. T.Vail, 

 B. P. Johnson, L. Tucker, and E. Dorr. 



The following gentlemen to represent it at the Autumnal Exhibition of 

 the Mass. Hort. Soc, viz. : — J. Rathbone, S. E, Warren, C. P. Williams, 

 Jefferson MaycU, Wm. Newcomb, W. A. Wharton, and Amos Briggs. 



And the following to represent it at the Autumnal Exhibition of the 

 Penn, Hort. Soc, viz. : — E. P. Prentice, E. Corning, Jr., Wm. James, J. S. 

 Gould, L. Menand, Dr. John Wilson, and W. A. McCulloch. 



The exhibition of fruits was mostly confined to strawberries, of which 

 the specimens were fine. Mr. C. P. Williams, in order to show the char- 

 acter of Hovey's Seedling, exhibited a number of single stems, and several 

 whole plants, laden with the ripe and unripe fruit, proving, to the satisfac- 

 tion of all, it to be, when well cultivated, an enormous bearer, as well as the 

 most beautiful berry on exhibition. The committee wish to thank Mr. Wil- 

 liams for this display, and beg leave to suggest to members that a like exhi- 

 bition of all varieties grown by them be made next year, in order that fair 

 comparison may be made between the different varieties in all their qualities. 



, PREMIDMS AWARDED FOR FRUITS. 



For the best and most extensive collection, to John S. Goold, (for 17 vari- 

 eties,) $3. 

 For 2d best and 2d most extensive collection, to B. B. Kirtland, (for 10 



varieties,) $2. 

 For best and finest flavored variety, to Joel Rathbone, for Burr's new 



Pine, beautiful specimens, $2. 

 For 2d best and 2d finest flavored variety, to C. P. Williams, for Hovey's 



Seedling, very large and beautiful specimens, $1. 

 The committee in awarding this premium, wish to remark, that notwith- 

 standing they think the flavor of Burr's new Pine more delicate and delicious 

 than that of any other variety exhibited, still it is not by them considered as 

 beautiful, as hardy, or as prolific as the Hovey's Seedling, and consequently 

 not so desirable a variety for cultivation on a large scale. 



PREMIUMS FOR PLANTS IN POTS. 



For best six plants in pots, to E. Corning, Jr., (Morris Walsh, gardener,) 

 for Euphorbia splendens, gloxinias Candida, maxima and speciosa, 

 Adamia versicolor, and Clerodendron Fallax, $3. 



To Col. Rathbone, Wm. C. Gardner, L. Menand, and Wm. Janes, a dis- 

 cretionary premium of $1 each for their splendid display of greenhouse 

 plants and flowers. 



Pelargoniums. — For the six best plants in pots, the premium is awarded 

 to Col. Rathbone, for Annais, Hebe's Lip, Bridesmaid, Clouded Per- 

 fection, Washington, and Queen of Siam, $2. 



For the three best plants in pots, the premium is awarded to L. Menand, 

 for Annais, Elegans, and Siddonia, $1. 



To V. P. Douw, for his splendid display of pelargoniums, a discretionary 

 premium is awarded of $1. 



