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EXHIBITION OF FRUITS. 

 The Grapes presented this day by John Fisk Allen, of Salem, were very fine. We 

 noticed among them extra fine specimens of the Zinfindal, as also fine bunches of the 

 Black Hamburg, White Chasselas, Aleppo, and Grizzly Frontignan. Mr. Allen also 

 exhibited a box of fine ripe May Duke Cherries, Black Figs, and Bergamot Limes. 

 By A. Moore, a dish of Sweet Apples. 

 By Wiliam E. Carter, Hubbardston Nonesuch Apples. 



For the Committee, S, WALKER, Chairman. 



EXHIBITION OF VEGETABLES. 

 From 0. H. Mather, by Thomas Needham, a brace of Cucumbers, and some very fine 

 Lettuce. 



For the Committee, A. D. WILLIAMS, Jr., Chairman. 



EXHIBITIONS. 



Saturday, June 12, 1847. 



EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS. 



From Marshall P. Wilder, President of the Society, fine new, hardy Ghent Azaleas, 

 including Buckingharnii, dianthiflora, regina, &c.; white Camellias; Petunias; Spiraeas; 

 Brugsmansia Knightii, formerly Datura; Calceolarias; Tree Pseonies; Lilacs; Cinerarias; 

 Roses and Cut Flowers, in variety, embracing many beautiful specimens. 



From Captain Sweetlin, of the ship Augustine Heard, from Valparaiso, by Captain 

 Frederick W. Macondry, a Cactus from the Araucaria mountains in Chili. This was a 

 noble specimen of this tribe of plants, measuring nearly five feet in circumference, and 

 very formidable from the immense number of its thorns. From its form, and for want of 

 the proper name, the Committee named it the Ottoman. 



From J. E. Teschemacher, Corresponding Secretary, a plant of Ismene calathina, or 

 white Peruvian Wedding Flower, very fragrant ; plants of Echinocactus Ottonis and E. 

 mammillarioides, a seedling from Vera Cruz, (curious.) Also, a fine plant of E. Eyriesii, 

 with three blooms of its elegant, long tubular white flowers, and nine buds. 



From Joseph Breck & Co., twelve species of Iris — amoena, variegata, Florentina, pallida, 

 Germanica, Siberica, flavescens. squalens, &c., including Susiana, one of the most beautiful 

 and admired of this tribe ; Paeonia arborea Banksii, Siberica, paradoxa, officinalis, varieties 

 of rosea and albicans; Lupinus polyphyllus, blue and white; Hyacinthus plumosus; 

 Aquilegias, in variety ; Pansies ; Lychnis ; Hesperis ; Sophoras, &c. 



From Augustus Aspinwall, Roses, in great variety. 



From Col. T. H. Perkins, by William Quant, five plants of Pelargoniums, and two vinca 

 herbacea, var. purpurea and alba. 



From James Nugent, Asclepias cinerea ; three Calceolarias ; Erica ventricosa superba, 

 and a fine Campanula. Also, Cut Flowers. 



From Wm. Mellar, three Bouquets ; Pelargoniums, in variety ; Pa^onies ; Roses ; Iris ; 

 Amaryllis, and other Cut Flowers. 



From O. H. Mather, a great variety of Cut Flowers, including Roses, Pelargoniums, 

 Phlox Drummondii, Cacti, Cinerarias, Abutilon, Stocks, Verbenas, &c. 



From Mr. Bradford, a Bouquet, composed of indigenous flowers. 



From Samuel Walker, fine Ranunculus, in great variety, but past their perfection; 

 Paeonies and Iris, in variety; Hawthorn — double white, scarlet, EUid other varieties ; Lychnis ; 

 Aquilegias; Hemerocallis ; Hyacinthus plumosus; Pansies; fine specimens of Dictamnus 

 firaxinella, var. alba, and other Cut Flowers. 



