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From Josiah Lovett, Kiievelt's Giant Raspberries, and fine Red Warrington ( I ) and 

 Houghton's Seedling Gooseberries ; the latter variety was produced in this vicinity some 

 years ago, yet its merits do not seem to be fully appreciated. It is rather below mediurn 

 size, but of good flavor, an extraordinary bearer, and in all seasons remarkably free from 

 mildew. 



From Otis Johnson, Madeline Pears, of fine flavor. 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS. 

 The Fruit Committee awarded the following premiums on Cherries : — 

 First premium, to Otis Johnson, for Black Tartarian ; second premium, to Samuel Walker 

 for Downer's Late. Special premiums, to the President, Marshall P. Wilder, for Black 

 Eagle, and Samuel Walker,'for Downer's Late. A gratuity to Messrs. Hyde, for a Seedling- 

 Cherry. 



On Raspberries, first premium, to Josiah Lovett, for Knevett's Giant ; second premium, to 

 Messrs. Hovey, for FastolfT. 



For the Committee, OTIS JOHNSON. 



EXHIBITION OF VEGETABLES. 

 From R. Williams, three splendid varieties of Wheat, with a specimen of Chess, from 

 St. Joseph County, Michigan. 



From A. D. Williams, some fine Drumhead Cabbages. 

 From John Munroe, fine Marrow Squash. 

 From James Nugent, Tomatoes. 



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



EXHIBITIONS. 



Saturday, August 14, 1847. 

 EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS. 



From Hovey & Co., six Hand and one Pyramidal Bouquet; fine Double Balsams, and six 

 plants, viz. : Trachelium cceruleum, Gloxinia Cartoni, Cestrum roseum, (new,) Maid of 

 Orleans Jasmine, (new,) and Erica Versicolor, and Vagans. 



From Joseph Breck & Co., fine Double Balsams, and a great variety of other Cut Flowers. 



From James Nugent, six Hand Bouquets, and fine Double Balsams. 



From Azell Bowditch, six Hand Bouquets. 



From J. L. L. F. Warren, two Mantel and six Hand Bouquets ; fine Double Balsams ; 

 Gladiolus, and other Cut Flowers. 



From T. R. Bigelow, three flowers of Cactus triangularis, on one stem. 



From Anson Dexter, Phloxes. 



From John Parker, fine Dahlias, and other Cut Flowers. 



From Messrs. Winship, Cut Flowers, in great variety. 



From Col. T. H. Perkins, by William Quant, splendid Double Balsams. 



From Samuel R. Johnson, fine Double Balsams, and other Cut Flowers. 



From Cheever Newhall, a plant of Lagerstrosmia indica, ten feet high, and six feet in 

 diameter, full of bloom ; this is a beautiful shrub. 



From O. H. Mather, by Thomas Needham, very fine Double Balsams. 



From William Kenrick, by Miss Russell, one large and four small Bouquets. 



From George C. Crowninshield, by John Quant, very fine Double Balsams. 



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