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to be too much engaged to give it protection, it will manage to shift for 

 itself and again return in full crop the next season. We would not advo- 

 cate a non-protection of the raspberry plants, though this variety seems to 

 do almost equally well tvithout protection, both in the hands of Col. Wilder 

 (who imported it from England in 1843) and Mr. Newhall, who has been an 

 extensive grower of this one variety, giving it the preference over all 

 others." 



By J. W. Foster, Knevett's Giant raspberries — these, as well as Mr. 

 Newhall's, were large berries, and though fully ripened, were not injured 

 by the shaking of the boxes in transportation. By Pomological Garden, 

 Black Heart cherries of large size, and well ripened. By G. Walsh, his 

 Seedling cherries, called " Walsh No. 2 and 3." This variety has been 

 fully spoken of in former reports. It possesses one quality in a remarkable 

 degree of perfection, viz. : that it can be kept without artificial aid for a 

 length of time after being gathered, without being injured by rot, &c. By 

 J. Nugent, Black Eagle (Knight's) cherries, and raspberries. By H. 

 Vandine, Black Tartarian and Elton cherries — the former very fine. By 

 J. F. Allen, 7 varieties of grapes — the Cannon Halls of superior size. By 



A. Wales, 4 dishes of grapes and 1 dish of figs. By G. Merriam, several 

 boxes Downer cherries. 



Vegetables: From T. Smallwood, Early potatoes, sprouted and not 

 sprouted ; Early York cabbages, Kohl Rabi. From J. Crosby, Long Blood 

 beets, Long Orange carrots. From J. B. Moore, 1 peck Champion England 

 peas, 1 do. Chenango potatoes, Turnip beets, Paris cauliflowers and York 

 cabbages. From B. Harrington, cucumbers. 



July 21. — Exhibited, Flowers: The general display of cut flowers was 

 good — that of picotees and carnations equalling, if not excelling, in extent 

 and variety, any previous exhibition of these flowers. Fine collections 

 were severally displayed in the stands occupied by Messrs. C. F. Chaplin, 

 J. Hyde & Son, Hovey & Co., Evers & Bock, W. J. Underwood, Joseph 

 Breck & Son, James Nugent, and W. E. Carter. 



For the prizes offered by the Society there were seven competitors. 

 Many of Jhe prize stands contained specimens of fine seedlings, and the 

 first prize was awarded to a collection consisting of Seedlings alone. 



Displays of cut flowers in great variety were also made by Messrs. M. B. 

 Williams, Samuel Walker, Parker Barnes, E. S. Rand, Jr., Martin Traut- 

 man, E. M. Richards, W. E. Carter, Wm. J. Underwood and others. From 



B. Dennis, one plant, Indigofera decora. 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS AND GRATUITIES. 



For the best ten varieties of pinks and picotees to Evers & Bock, $5. 

 For the best ten picotees and carnations, to Hovey & Co., $4. 

 For the next best, to W. J. Underwood, ^3^3. 

 Gratuities. — To J. Nugent, J. Hyde & Son, J. Breck &. Son, C. F. 

 Chaplin, and W. E. Carter, for picotees, each, $2. 

 Fruit : By F. Marsh, gooseberries, Seedling, from Houghton's. By B- 

 Harrington, Mazard and other cherries. By J. W. Foster, currants, White 



