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drooping in the most graceful manner. The plant from which this was taken, was grown 

 in the open air, without the least protection, and made a growth, last season, of twentytwo 

 feet in one direction. Tulips, in great variety and perfection, including some very superb 

 double varieties ; Pa3onia arborea Banksii, and a variety of herbaceous sorts ; Pansies ; Iris, 

 in variety; Lychnis fioscuculi; Dodecatheon Meadia; Hesperis matronalis; Fritillaria 

 Persica ; Phloxes ; Iberis, and a variety of other Herbaceous Plants. Also, Persian Lilac ; 

 Red and White Tartarian Honeysuckle ; variegated Mountain Ash, &c. This was one of 

 the largest collections in the Hall, and attracted universal attention from the many rare and 

 perfect specimens it contained. 



From Augustus Aspinwall, of Brookline, a fine display of Perpetual, and other Roses. 



From Parker Barnes, of Dorchester, ever-flowering Pinks, and fine Pansies. 



From Ebenezer Wight, Tulips, in variety. 



From Col. T. H. Perkins, by William Quant, six Pot Plants, viz. : — Fuchsias — paragon, 

 Victoria, Epsii, Williamsonii, a seedling, and Pelargonium Victory. Also, a splendid 

 Pyramidal Bouquet. The Pot Plants were fine, and remarkably well grown specimens. 



From Azell Bowditch, eight Hand Bouquets. 



From J. L. L. F. Warren, six Hand and one Pyramidal Bouquets ; Narcissus ; Daisies ; 

 Poeonia arborea Banksii, and papaveracea ; Tartarian Honey srxckles ; Dodecatheon. two 

 varieties, &c. 



From O. H. Mather, Cut Flowers, in variety, including fine Pelargoniums, Abutilon, 

 Roses, Phlox Drummondii, Cinerarias, Collinsias, Verbenas, &c. 



From William Kenrick, by Miss Russell, one large oval Bouquet, composed of a great 

 variety of flowers. Also, Cut Flowers, including Wistarias, Pseonia arborea Banksii, 

 Kerria Japonica, variegated Horse Chestnut, Purple Beech. &c. 



From William B. Richards, one large Bouquet ; Polemonium Mexicanum ; Lily of the 

 Valley, &o. 



From John Hovey, two Bouquets ; Peeonia arborea Banksii, &c. 



From John L. Gardner, by J. Thomas, eight Pot Plants, viz. : — six Pelargoniums, one 

 seedling Cineraria, and seedling Verbenas. Also, one superb Moss Vase and Bouquet, 

 and large Bouquet for vase. 



From James Nugent, Cut Flowers, in variety, including fine Pelargoniums, Verbenas, 

 Roses, fine Gladiolus, &c. 



From Vice President Edward M. Richards, Cut Flowers, viz. : — Iris. Tulips, Dodecatheon. 

 Lychnis fioscuculi, and others. 



From J. W. JNIandel, one large flat Bouquet. 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS. 

 For the best large Bouquet, a premium of two dollars, to William Quant. 

 For the second best large Bouquet, a premium of one dollar, to the Messrs. Winship. 

 For the best six Hand Bouquets, a premium of two dollars, to Azell Bowditch. 

 For the second best six Hand Bouquets, a premium of one dollar, to J. L. L. F. Warren. 

 For a Design, a Moss Vase with Flowers, a premium of two dollars, to John Thomas. 

 For the second best do., a premium of one dollar, to Miss Russell. 

 For the best six Pot Plants, a premium of two dollars, to William Quant. 

 For the second best six do., a premium of one dollar, to John Thomas. 



For the Committee, HENRY W. DUTTON. 



