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Ftichsza globosa, Leucadendron argentoum, .;3cacia decurrens, Beau- 

 foru'a decussata, Melastoma, sp., &c.; also a fine collection of dahlias, 

 among which the Duchess of Sutherland, Wilmot's Superb, Queen of 

 dahlias and Countess of Liverpool, were very fine; passion flowers and 

 roses were also shown by Mr. Carter. From Messrs. Wiuship, Ar- 

 disia colorata, ^^sclepias salicifolia. Clematis flanmiula, Erythritia Cris- 

 ta-galli, Lonlcera chinensis, Funkz'a alba, Eugenza australis, ./J'triplex 

 i/alimus, a fine specimen of Airave americana var. varietrata, asters, 

 dahlias, &c. &c. From J. A. Kenrick, a variety of fine dahlias, among 

 which we noticed Gem, Napoleon, Red Rover, Sir Henry Fletcher, 

 Niobe, Stone's yellow Perfection, Jackson's rival yellow, lilac Perfec- 

 tion, King Otho, Lavinia and Queen Elizabeth. From S. H. Weld, 

 Roxbury, a variety of dahlias. 



From J. D. W. Williams, fine specimens of £rica coldrans and Plex 

 »5quif61ium var. albo marginatum, and large myrtle and orange trees; 

 also, fine double asters. From M. P. Wilder, a very fine collection of 

 acacias, of upwards of a dozen species, all beautifully grown, and plants 

 of the variegated holly, Photinia serrulata, Magnolia fuscata, Alpinm 

 nutans, pittosporums, neriums, camellias, oranges, myrtles, &c. &.c.; 

 also, a splendid collection of superb dahlias, containing, with others, 

 the followuig: — Conqueror of Europe, Mary, Mary Queen of Scots, 

 Mrs. Broadwood, Sulphurea elegans, golden Sovereign, Bride of Aby- 

 dos, yellow Perfection, Angelina, Juliet, Hermione, Sir Henry Fletch- 

 er, Gem, Ariel, Burgundy, Terecia, King of Fairies, Jackson's rival 

 yellow, Lavinia, Marquis, Duke of Bedford, purple Perfection, Glorj^, 

 Exemplar, Clara, Contender, Clio, Red Rover, Lady of the Lake, La- 

 dy Fordwich, lilac Perfection, Star, Jupiter, Zarah and Criterion; cut 

 flowers of Vallota purpurea. From S. R. Johnson, a fine collection of 

 dahlias, in which we noticed Angelina, Glory, Duchess of Buccleugh, 

 Augusta, Queen Elizabeth, Polyphemus, Lady Fordwich, Gem, Crite- 

 rion, Rainbow, Exemplar, Mrs. Wilkinson, Beauty of Camberwell, 

 Desdemona and Rosa superba; also, cut flowers of roses, and elegant 

 specimens of Phlox Drummoudt. From Dr. J. C. Howard, a fine 

 plant of Croton flabellifolia. 



From Hovey & Co., a very superb collection of magnificent dahlias, 

 embracing some rare and brilliant varieties; the following are the names 

 of a few: — Widnall's Marchioness of Tavistock and Princess Victoria, 

 Mary Queen of Scots, Conqueror of Europe, Dodds's Mary, Juliet, 

 Sulphurea elegans, Elphinstone's Mrs. Broadwood, purple Perfection, 

 King of jellows and Rosa superba, Gem, Sir Henry Fletcher, Count- 

 ess of Sheffield, golden Sovereign, Stone's yellow Perfection, War- 

 minster Rival, Ariel, Sehvood King, Zarah, Red Rover, Rose Incom- 

 parable, Exemplar, Enterprise, Toward's Adventure, Angelina, Her- 

 mione, Queen of scarlets, Lavinia, Star, Bride of Abydos, Cra?sus, 

 King Otho, Beauty of Dulwich, Liberty, Fisherton Rival, Niobe, Na- 

 poleon, Venus, Criterion, Wheeler's Marchioness, Penelope, lilac Per- 

 fection, Paragon, Burgundy, and Lady of the Lake; also, a beautiful 

 plant of the yellow tea rose, with numerous blossoms exj)anded. Yucca 

 gloriosa, a large .Acacia lophanthaand Erjthrina Crista-galli; two very 

 large bouquets, and fine specimens of the new dark coreojisis, F^erbena 

 Aubletia, scarlet zinnias, petunias, Madia splendens, marygolds, clark- 

 ias, and a great variety of superb double asters. From S. Sweetser, a 

 variety of fine dahlias, among which wore Napoleon, INIctropolitan Ca- 

 lypso, Desdemona, Urania, Lavinia, Zarah, Glorj-, Jackson's rival, 

 golden Sovereign, Hermione, Beauty of Cambridge, Paragon, Bride of 

 Abydos, Criterion, King of dahlias, Venus, lilac Perfection, Mrs. Wil- 

 kinson and Queen of dahlias; also, two fine begonias and several pots 



