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with six expanded flowers ; the Gladiolus natalensls, with three 

 tall spikes, and numbering near twenty open flowers, which, for 

 magnificence of bloom, can be eclipsed but by few plants at this 

 season of the year. Among the various flowers and charming 

 bouquets which adorned the tables, was a large collection of the 

 superbly splendid Georgina, (Dahlia) amounting, from all the 

 contributors, to nearly five hundred flowers. There was, also, a 

 beautiful variety of the lovely China and German Asters. The 

 committee cannot, however, among such a numerous assemblage 

 of Flora's beauties, particularize all which deserve notice ; but 

 submit the following Report : — 



From John Lowell, Esq. Roxbury. A fine specimen of the 

 Erythrina picta, and Justicia picta, — rare plants ; — two fine 

 plants of Citrus decumana, with eight or ten ripe fruit, some of 

 which measured five inches in diameter, — being three inches 

 more in circumference than a specimen of the same fruit, exhib- 

 ited at the London Horticultural Society, and which received its 

 premium last year. A fine plant of the Banana tree, (Musa 

 sapientium) with other rare and choice plants. 



From J. P. Gushing, Esq. Watertown. Fine plants of the 

 Lemon and Orange, (Citrus limonum and aurantiacea) Apollo's 

 Laurel, (Laurus nobilis,) Myrtus communis, Acuba japonica, 

 Buxus arborescens var. aurantiacea, Hydrangea, Polyanthus 

 tuberosa, &c. &c. 



From John Lemist, E.sq. Roxbury. Eugenia myrtifolia. Fuch- 

 sia coccinea, Acacia armata. Ericas, &c. &c. Fine plants of 

 the Aloe (Agave americana) Yucca gloriosa, Citrus myrtifolia, 

 and vulgaris, var. variegata, and a splendid specimen of the 

 Cycas revoluta, (Sago Palm.) 



From John Prince, Esq. Roxbury. Large plants of Lemon 

 and Orange trees, Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm) and Agave Amer- 

 icana, Hoya carnosa, Diosma alba, Hedycliium gardnerianum, 

 (very fragrant,) Acuba japonica, &c. &lc. 



From J. T. Wheelwright, Esq. Solanum melongena, purpurea 

 and alba (Egg plants) pseudo capsicum (Jerusalem cherry) Gom- 

 phrena globosa, Aster sinensis, &c. &c. 



From Charles Senior, Roxbury. Rhododendron hybridum, 

 Myrtus communis. Camellia japonica. Citrus aurantiaum, Vibur- 

 num tinus, &c. A beautiful plant of the Ficus elasticus (India 

 rubber tree) and Cactus melocactus. 



From William E. Payne, Esq. Waltham. Three fine large 

 Orange trees, (Citrus aurantium) Citrus limonum. Begonia, 

 Fuchsia coccinea, Daphne odora, &/C. &c. 



From William Pratt, Esq. Watertown. Elegant plants of the 

 Ilex variegata, (variegated Holly) Buxus arborescens var auran- 

 tiacea, Diosma alba, Citrus vulgaris var variegata, and Viburnum 

 tinus. Justicia picta, Hoya carnosa, Cassia Isevigata, Aloysia 

 citriodora, &c. &c. 



