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from the size of the room not admitthig of a great number without oc- 

 cupying too much space. But such as were exhibited were exceedingly 

 fine specimens. 



The weather was delightful during the whole Exhibition, and the 

 room was crowded with all the taste and fashion of the city. So far as 

 we have heard an expression of opinion, the present annual display has 

 been one of the best got up, the most fully attended, and has afforded 

 the greatest delight and satisfaction to the numerous visiters. The ex- 

 hibitors of flowers and fruit seem also to have been unusually enthusi- 

 astic. The specimens of dahlias were daily renewed and re-arranged, 

 so that the last day of the Exhibition excelled, or fully equalled, the 

 first. 



On Wednesday the 20th, at twelve o'clock, an Address was delivered 

 before the members of the Society- and the public, at the Svvedenborgian 

 Chapel, in Tremont Street. It wns listened to by a very numerous and en- 

 lightened audience, and the address, although upon a subject which, it 

 would seem, has been exhausted, was replete with interesting and histori- 

 cal information, occasionally animated by sparkling touches of wit. We 

 shall probably have occasion to notice it at length hereafter. 



On Saturday, the closing day of the Exhibition, at half past two 

 o'clock, the Committee of Arrangements sat down to a dinner, at Con- 

 cert Hall. The dessert was supplied from the beautiful specimens of 

 fruit exhibited. A large portion of the contributors of fruits and flow- 

 ers, as well as the principal officers of the Society, were embraced in 

 the Committee, and the occasion was one of great hilarity. We have 

 never been present at any similar meeting when we were more highly 

 delighted. The utmost harmony prevailed — toasts, glees and songs 

 followed the dessert — and the company separated, late in the afternoon, 

 with the anticipation of meeting again upon the return of another anni- 

 versary. 



Before commencing with the report of the plants exhibited by the re- 

 spective contributors, we should particularize a few. Two orange 

 trees, (Citrus decumana,) from the Hon. John Lowell, were the most 

 conspicuous objects in the room. A fan palm, (ChamseVops humilis,) 

 from J. P. Cushing, was elegantly grown, and attracted great attention. 

 A large sago plant, (Cycas revoluta,) from J. Lemist, Esq., added 

 much to the display of plants. The silver tree, (Leucadendron argen- 

 teum,) from the Botanic Garden, was highly ornamental. Two agaves, 

 from the Messrs. Winship, were large and fine specimens. A yellow 

 tea rose, in fine bloom, from Messrs. Hovey & Co., was universally ad- 

 mired. The acacias of M. P. Wilder were remarkably well grown, 

 and contributed greatly to the decoration of the room. Variegated holly 

 and jErica colorans, from J. D. W. Williams, were superb plants. 

 Some ericas and other plants, from Mr. Towne, were also truly charm- 

 ing. China asters, in pots, from S. Swectser, added a gayness to the 

 other yilants, distributed, as they were, among them. Croton saligna ( ?), 

 from Dr. J. C. Howard, very fine. Hvimea elegans, from R. Murray, 

 very singular. These we mention, as some of the most remarkable 

 specimens. 



Flowers: From J. P. Cushing, Esq., ChamajVops hOmilis, Ardisia 

 crenulata, Stapeh'a grandiflora, Ix6r« sp., Kfrmpferjrt sp., Trcviranu 

 coccinea, and some other plants. From the Hon. John Lowell, two 

 fine orange trees, (Citrus decumana,) Erythrina picta, and salvias, in 

 large pots. From T. Mason, Lotus jacoba;'us, Pelrmia phocnicea, Eu- 

 p'dtbviwn odoratum, roses and other plants. From J. Towne, Gloxinfo 

 speciosa, Liutris squarrosa, Diosma ciliata, JVIyrtus tomcntosa, Passc- 

 rina sp. and Ericn. colorans, rcgerminans, tubillora, and ])ubescens mi- 

 nor. From the Botanic Garden, Astrapa)\a WallichtV, Cycas revoluta, 



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