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gooseberries. From C. E. Grant, Fastolff and White Antwerp raspberries. 

 From George Walsh, splendid New Black Bigarreau cherries. 



The committee tasted the Cannon Hall Muscat grape, and pronounced 

 it a " very fine" variety. 



Vegetables : From Jos. Crosby, Early cabbages and cucumbers. From 

 Q. Hersey, Hingham, string peas. 



July2\st. Exhibiled. — Flowers: From Hovey & Co., carnations and 

 picotees, upwards of 200 blooms, in more than twenty-five kinds : The 

 prize stand of ten flowers comprised Princess Victoria, Beauty of Cam- 

 bridge, (Hovey's,) and four Seedling picotees, and King Alfred, William 

 IV, Barker's Queen, and one unnamed carnation ; also 20 varieties of 

 double hollyhocks. From P. Barnes, picotees, hollyhocks, and other flow- 

 ers. From J. Breck & Co., 20 var. double hollyhocks, and other flowers. 

 Cut flowers, bouquets, &c., from the President of the Society, A. Bow- 

 ditch, J. Hovey, E. Burns, J. Nugent, and others. 



PRE.MIUMS AND GRATTJITIES AWARDED. 



Carnations and Picotees. — For the best ten flowers, to Hovey & 

 Co., $5. 

 For the second best, to J. Nugent, $4. 

 For the best display, to Hovey & Co., $ 3. 

 Hollyhocks. — For the best display, to J. Breck & Co., $3. 

 For the second best, to Hovey & Co., $2. 

 For the third best, to P. Barnes, $ 1. 

 Gratuities. — To James Nugent, for cut flowers and bouquets, $ 1. 

 To A. Bowditch, for picotees, hollyhocks, &c., $ 1. 

 To John Hovey, for bouquets, $ 1. 

 To E. Burns, for bouquets, $ 1. 

 Fruit: From Messrs. Hovey & Co., Muscat of Alexandria, Wilmot's 

 Hamburgh No. 16, Black Hamburgh, Wilmot's Hamburgh, Muscat 

 Blanc Hatif, White Frontignan, Red and White Chasselas, and Victo- 

 ria grapes, — one very large cluster of which last weighed nearly three 

 pounds. From O. Johnson, fine FastolfFand Franconia raspberries ; White 

 Dutch currants, and Seedling cherries, not ripe. From J . F. Allen, Cannon 

 Hall Muscat, and White Nice grapes, and handsome peaches, the largest 

 weighing half a pound, and eleven inches in circumference. From C. 

 Newhall, Knevet's Giant raspberries : Mr. Newhall states, that the 

 plants have stood out the three last winters, unprotected, without any in- 

 jury. From Jos. Lovett, fine Knevet's Giant raspberries, and Red and 

 White Dutch currants. From Jos. Richardson, Richardson's Late straw- 

 berries, and fine Franconia raspberries. From George Wilson, fine White 

 Dutch currants. From A. D. Weld, Red and White Dutch currants. From 

 J. S. Sleeper, Seedling cherries, which the committee pronounce fine. 

 From S. & G. Hyde, Seedling cherries, also fine. 



Vegetables: From Jos. Crosby, Early potatoes, very fine. From W. 

 W. Wheildon, tomatoes, and Winter squashes. 



July 28lh. Exhibited. — Flowers : From the President of the Society, 



