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By Col. Marshal P. Wilder of Dorchester, tvventysix specimens 

 of seedling Pansies of great beauty. Also, Gloxinia maculata 

 and other green house plants, and eightysix specimens of the 

 Dahlia, among which we noticed a plant of Angelina transferred 

 into a pot with sixteen fine flowers growing thereon ; this speci- 

 men made a very imposing appearance. We also noticed in Mr 

 Wilder's collection Widnall's Rising Sun, Bride of Abydos, 

 Jupiter, Young's Black Ajax, Cross's yellow Hermione, Inwood's 

 Ariel, Douglass's Glory, E recta, Wells' Paragon, Young's fine 

 Crimson and Dennissi. 



By Mr Samuel R. Johnson of Charlestown, a fine collection of 

 Dahlias, including extra fine flowers of Cedi Nulli, Guido, and 

 Lady Fordwich. 



From the garden of Mr S. Sweetser of Cambridgeport, bou- 

 quets and one hundred and three specimens of the Dahlia, con- 

 taining most of the choice varieties. We were much pleased 

 with his specimens of Granta, Springfield Rival, Queen of 

 Dahlias, Duke of Devonshire and Exeter. 



Messrs Hovey and Co. presented several splendid bouquets 

 and sixtyeight fine specimens of Dahlias. In their collection we 

 noticed Hermione, Zarah, Bride of Abydos, Urania, Widnall's 

 Venus, do. Paris, and Beauty of Cambervvell. 



By Mr William E. Carter, of the Botanic Garden, Cambridge, 

 several bouquets and one hundred and five specimens of the 

 Dahlia. Mr Carter shew his Dahlias on a new plan — they met 

 the eye at once and with great force. We noticed fine specimens 

 of Satropa, Granta, Miss Pelham, Ophelia and the Duchess of 

 Bedford. 



By Mr Mason of Charlestown, eightysix specimens of Dah- 

 lias and several fine bouquets. Mr Mason shew two seedling 

 Dahlias, together with some fine specimens of Granta, Village 

 Maid, Dennissi, and Transcendent. 



Messrs John Richardson of Dorchester, William and John A. 

 Kenrick of Newton, William Wales of Dorchester and S. Walker 

 of Roxbury, each presented cut flowers, bouquets, &c. 



For the Committee, S. WALKER, Chairman. 



