376 Horticultural Societies. 



The show of bouquets and miscellaneous flowers was large and fine, but 

 we have not room for particulars. 



July 6ih. — The Second Exhibition for 1852, took place at the Hall of the 

 Agricultural Society, on Tuesday, the 6th. The display of fruit was un- 

 expectedly large and varied, as was also the show of plants and flowers, as 

 well as vegetables. The society met at 12, Dr. H. Wendell, its President, 

 in the chair. A communication was read from the N. York Hort. Society, 

 inviting co-operation with them in promoting horticultural progress, which 

 was ordered on file, and the following gentlemen chosen delegates to rep- 

 resent the Albany and Rensselaer Hort. Society at the annual exhibition of 

 said society, which is to take place in September next, viz. : — J. Rathbone, 

 V. P. Douw, H. Wendell, T. T. Vail, E. P. Prentice, B. B. Kirtland, S. E. 

 Warren, B. P. Johnson, L. Tucker, J. Wilson,. E. Corning, Jr., J. Mayell, 

 L. Menand, E. Dorr, and C. P. Williams. 



Mr. Kirtland had the best and most extensive collection of cherries ; Col. 

 Rathbone, the best show of gooseberries, and D. Wilson, the best show of 

 currants. 



The flowers and plants were fine, and the following premiums were 

 awarded : — 



PREMIUMS ON GREENHOUSE PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 



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



for Euphorbia splendens, Opuntea Brasiliensis, Clerodendron Fallax, 



Gloxinia maxima, Russelia Juncea, and Tabensemontana coronaria, $3. 

 For the best six Fuchsias, to V. P. Douw, (Mr. Byrnes, gardener,) for 



Napoleon, Delicata, Hero, Globosa, Beauty Supreme, and Corrallina — 



these plants were beautitully grown — ^. 

 For the best three varieties of Fuchsias, to L. Menand, for Voltigeur. 



Corrallina, and Delicata, $1. 

 To Col. Rathbone, (W. Gray, gardener.) and to James Wilson, each a 



discretionary premium of $1, for their splendid display of well grown 



plants. 



/ PREMIUMS ON BOUQUETS, FLOWERS, &C. 



For best exhibition of dahlias, to Col. Rathbone, $3. 



For best six varieties of picotees, to Wm. Newcomb, ^2. 



For best three varieties of picotees, to Col. Rathbone, #1. 



For best display of annual and perennial flowers, to Wm. Newcomb, $2. 



For best large round bouquet for centre table vase, to Mrs. Van Namee, 

 of Pittstown, #2. 



For best large flat bouquet for mantel vase, to Mrs. W. Newcomb, of 

 Pittstown, $2. 



For best basket bouquet, with handle, to Mrs. W. Newcomb, of Pitts- 

 town, $1. 



For best hand bouquet, flat, to Mrs. Newcomb, of Pittstown, $1. 



Genesee Valley Horticultural Society. — The weekly displays of 

 this society have been exceedingly interesting, and many fine flowers and 

 fruits have been exhibited. At the show on the 29th of May among many 



