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By John Fisk Allen, Salem, very fine specimens of ten varieties of Grapes, some extra 

 fine berries of Wilmot's Black Hamburg, and a splendid bunch of White Nice crowned 

 his display. 



Melon — A high flavored specimen by William Quant, from the garden of Col. T. H. 

 Perkins. 



Mulberries — By the Messrs. Winship, of Brighton, variety Canton or Alpine, (very large.) 



Peaches — Four dishes (fine) by Frederick W. Macondry, of Dorchester, and one dish by 

 John F. Allen, of Salem. 



Raspberries — Franconia, Fastolff, Victoria, (new,) and White Thimbleberries, from the 

 garden of J. L. L. F. Warren, of Brighton. Extra fine specimens of the Fastolft', by the 

 Messrs. Hovey, of Cambridge. By Vice President Cheever Newhall, fine specimens of 

 Knevett's Giant. 



Strawberries — Fine White Alpine, by J. L. L. F. Warren, of Brighton. 



For the Committee, S. WALKER, Chairman. 



EXHIBITION OF VEGETABLES. 

 From A. D. Williams, new Potatoes. 

 From James Nugent, String Beans. 



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



EXHIBITIONS. 



Saturd.u', July 24, 1847. 

 EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS. 



From Marshall P. Wilder, President of the Society, fifty pots of Japan Lilies, yslys. 

 lancifolium album, speciosum, punctatum, and numerous seedlings, making the finest 

 display of Japan Lilies ever witnessed in the Hall. In relation to the seedlings we did not 

 perceive any that varied essentially from the parents. Also, a large plant of Veronica 

 speciosa and one of V. Lindleyana, a new species, not before exhibited in the rooms, and 

 plants of Gladiolus Gandavensis, and G. Leibnitzii. 



From William Mellar, ten varieties of Dahlias, one large Bouquet, and Cut Flowers, in 

 variety. Also, a plant of Clivia noblis, rare and curious. 



From Parker Barnes, twentyfive varieties of fine Double Hollyhocks, Rochea coccinnea. 

 Carnation Pinks, and other Cut Flowers. Also, two Mantel Bouquets. 



From Joseph Breck & Co., a great variety of fine Double Hollyhocks, lilium longiflorum 

 and Chalcedonicum ; new Phloxes, in variety, and their usual display of Cut Flowers. 



From William Kenrick, by Miss Russell, specimens of Double Flowering Bramble, with 

 pink lilac flowers, very beautiful. Also, one Pyramidal and two small Bouquets. 



From Samuel R. Johnson, a fine display of Carnation and Picotee Pinks. 



From Hovey & Co., six Pot Plants, viz. : — Gloxinia Cartoni and five seedling vars. ; 

 Fuchsias — Enchantress, Majestica, Salter's 41 ; Vinca alba. Also, fine Carnation and Picotee 

 Pinks ; two large Flat, six Hand, and one Pyramidal Bouquet. 



From Vice President E. M. Richards, Cut Flowers, in variety. 



From Azell Bowditch, six Bouquets. 



From C. F. Chaplain, Chinese Imperial Pinks, in great variety. 



From John L. Gardner, by John Thomas, eight Pot Plants, viz. : — two Achimenes 

 grandiflora; two do. longiflora; one seedling Gloxinia: Lilium punctatum; Fuchsia, 

 Salter's 1, and Thunbergia aurantia. Also, one large Bouquet, or Design. 



