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irnif kinds of ciirumbpi-s-, English white spine (?), short prickly, Sinot's 

 smooth skin (?), and early frame. 



June I6th.— Exhibited. Flowers: From S. R. Johnson, Charlestown, 

 Chinese roses and pinks. From M. P. Wilder, several varieties of pse- 

 onios, roses, and double rockets. From Messrs. Winship, Tris pseud- 

 acoras, Lonicera var. Thalictrum alba, and a variety of other herbaceous 

 plants; also, roses, including a great variety of the Scotch, the purple 

 Boursalt, fiorida, single yellow, &c. &.c., and pinks. 



From Hovev & Co., several fine bouquets. From Wm. Kenrick, 

 bouquets. From S. Walker, bouquets. From W. E. Carter, several 

 fine specimens of herbaceous plants. 



Vegetables: Peas from Rufus Rowe, Dorchester. 



June '2Sd.— Exhibited. Flowers: From T. Lee, KaAmia latifolia, 

 Magnolm glauca, O'rchis fimbriata, Lobelia cardinalis, Clarkia pulchel- 

 la alba, mimuluses, roses, &c. &C. From E. Breed, a plant of Cereus 

 speciosissimus with several flowers expanded. From Wm. Miller, fine 

 seedlinjj laced pinks, roses, pansies, &lc. &c. From T. Magown, Jr., 

 Esq., Medford, beautiful specimens of the Magnolia glauca, Kkhnia 

 latifolia, and Wistaria frutescens. 



From S. R. Johnson, a collection of Chinese roses of various kinds, 

 together with several hardy varieties. From S. Walker, bouquets of 

 flowers, and fine specimens of laced pinks. (We intended to obtain the 

 names of these.) Also, elegant pansies, ranunculuses, peeonies, roses, 

 &c. &c. From S. Sweetser, Chinese and hardy roses, geraniums, pinks, 

 Ferbena Tweedieana, &c. &c. From R. Howe, bouquets of roses, &c. 

 From J. Hovey, Roxbury, bouquets of roses and other flowers. From 

 Hovey &, Co. several bouquets. 



From M. P. Wilder, a large collection of roses, embracing a variety 

 of kinds; among others we noticed Mobach, Ball de neisre, white bou- 

 quet, Celestris, Noisette Bobelina, Gen. Lamarque and Thiers, Duchess 

 of Parma, pourpre striata, hybrid de Bengal, atropurpurea Siro, &.c. &c. 

 and several kinds of moss roses. From A. Aspinwall, Esq., Brookline, 

 a fine collection of roses, containing some choice and beautiful kinds, 

 but the names of which we could not very well procure. The flowers 

 were remarkably large and brilliant. 



From W. E. Carter, bouquets of flowers. From Messrs. Winship,^ 

 a very large bouquet, containing a great number of different kinds of 

 flowers, and a cut bloom of Echinocactus Eyriesii. 



Fruits: From J.L. L. F. Warren, fine Methven scarlet strawberries. 

 From Hovey Sa Co., a box of seedling strawberries, very large. 

 From Mr. Vose, fine Keen's seedling. From R. Howe, Bath scarlet. 

 From A. Mitchell, Esq., Nantucket, a ripe and handsome peach. 



Vegetables: From S. Pond, specimens of rhubarb. 



At this exhibition prizes were adjudged to the following contributors: 



M. P. Wilder, the prize of five dollars, for the best display of roses; 

 the prize of three dollars for the best twenty-four blooms of roses.^ 



A. Aspinwall, the prize of two dollars for the best twelve blooms of 

 roses. 



S. R. Johnson, the prize of three dollars for the best twelve blooms 

 of Chinese and other tender varieties of roses. 



S. Walker, the prize of five dollars for the best display of pinks. 



W. Miller the prize of three dollars for the best seedling pink. 



The second prize for six blooms of pinks was not contended for. 



The exhibition was very interesting, and attracted a crowd of visiters, 

 so numerous that we were prevented from making our reports as com- 

 plete as usual. The exhibitions are much more attended, and appear to 

 attract more attention, than heretofore. We augur the best results from 

 seeing such an interest manifested in the society's displays. 



