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ANNUAL EXHIBITION. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. 



The Twentieth Annual Exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society commenced 

 in Faneuil Hall, September 19, at 12 o'clock, M., and was continued during the two 

 following days. 



A more magnificent collection of Fruit was never before presented to the public eye in 

 this city, and we doubt whether it has ever been equalled in this country, or surpassed by 

 the exhibition of any Society in Europe. As to quantity, it was so great that six large 

 tables, the whole length of th'e Hall, were hardly sufficient to contaili it. The variety of 

 Pears was immensely large, probably not much, if any, short of three hundred kinds. 

 Of these, however, there were many sorts that were of no value in the exhibition only to 

 show cultivators that they were not worthy of a place in their grounds. It is impossible 

 for the Committee of Arrangements to designate the best specimens and the best varieties : 

 we can only say, that large dishes of perfect fruit thickly studded the tables. 



The display of Apples, too, was without a parallel — embracing a very great number 

 of varieties, some of them very beautiful, most of them well known as of the best quality. 



The season for Plums being nearly over, there were but few dishes of this fruit exhibited. 

 Of Peaches, also, the season was nearly passed, consequently they were not so abundant 

 as they would have been had the exhibition been a little earlier. There were, however, 

 some magnificent specimens of the Lemon Rareripe, Early Crawford, Old Mixon, and 

 other varieties. Grapes, from Messrs. Russell, Strong, Allen, and others, were very fine 

 and in great variety. 



There was a great collection of Pot Plants from the various Conservatories, and Green- 

 Houses of our amateurs and nurserymen, but for the want of room they were not exhibited 

 to the greatest advantage. Among them were some large and splendid plants of Camellias, 

 Oranges, Acacias, and other species. The stands for flowers were all filled with choice 

 Dahlias, Asters, Roses, &c. 



The display of Vegetables was better than at any former exhibition. 



The Decorations were designed by Mr. Sharp, and executed by Mr. Haggerston and his 

 associates, and were of the most tasteful and pleasing character. 



The whole arrangement of Fruits, Flowers, Plants, Vegetables, and Mottos was of the 

 first order. Old Faneuil Hall never looked more lovely. The hallowed influence of Fruits 

 and Flowers, seemed to have dissipated the political atmosphere of mists in which the 

 place is wont to be shrouded, and it appeared to smile like the Garden of Eden. 



The throng of visiters was very great : among them we were happy to recognize delega- 

 tions from the Horticultural Societies of Philadelphia and West Chester, Pennsylvania ; 

 New Haven, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island; Worcester and New Bedford, 

 Massachusetts ; Rochester, and Delaware, (Queen's County,) New York, and St. Louis, 

 Missouri. The exhibition was honored by great numbers of distinguished strangers, as 

 well as our best and most valuable citizens ; and we believe there was a universal feeling 

 of satisfaction on the part of all who witnessed the display, and an acknowledgement that 

 progress had been made in the Horficultural art. 



EXHIBITION OF FRUITS. 

 From Marshall P. Wilder, of Dorchester, President of the Society, two hundred varieties 

 of Pears, viz. : — Andrews, Angleterre Noisette, Ananas, (French.) Ah Mon Dieu, Alpha 

 Belle Angevine, B. d' Angers, B. d'Esquermes, B. Excellente, B, et Bonne, B. et Bonne 

 (de Hee,) B. Caenais, B. Craonnaise, B. de Trois, Beurre d'Aremberg, B. d'Anjou, B 

 d'Amalis, B. d' Angleterre, B. Beauchamps, B. Beauleau, B. Bronze, (French,) B. Bronzee 

 B. Bosc, B. Beaureal, B. Brown, B. Capiaumont, B. Coloma, B. Cutter, B. Diel, B. Imperi 



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