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bers. From A. D. Williams, lettuce, rhubarb, and a brace of cucumbers. 

 From A. Robeson, New Bedford, by Wm. Brims, rhubarb. From J. L. 

 L. F. Warren, Giant and A'ictoria rhubarb. 



June 19. Exhibited. — Flowers : From the President of the Society, 

 several new and fine fuchsias, among which were Empress, a white vari- 

 ety, Lady of the Lake, Vesta, Frostii, and Venus Victrix; two spotted 

 seedling calceolarias, &c. From S. Walker, a seedling phlox, from mac- 

 ulata, being more dense flowered than that old species ; also, the double 

 iychnis viscaria. From John Thomas, four plants of pelargoniums and 

 four of calceolarias. 



From Messrs. Hovey & Co., a superb specimen of the new and elegant 

 Hydrangea japonica ; also, bouquets. Bouquets, plants and cut flowers 

 from Breck & Co., J. L. L. F. Warren, A. Aspinwall, A. Bowdiich, E. 

 M. Richards, W. Kenrick, James Nugent, S. R. Johnson, W. B. Rich- 

 ards, W. Mellar, G. C. Crowninshield, O. H. Mather, and Messrs. Win- 

 ship. 



The following is the award of premiums : — 



Plants in Pots. — For the best six plants in pots, to John Thomas, $2. 

 For the second best six, to George Quant, $ 1. 



A gratuity to Messrs. Hovey & Co., for Hydrangea japonica, of $3. 

 Bouquets, &c. — For the best six hand bouquets, to Messrs. Hovey & 

 Co., $2. 

 For the next best, to J. L. L. F. Warren, $ 1. 

 A gratuity to A. Bowditch, for six hand bouquets, of $ 1. 

 For a design, with an oval bouquet, to John Thomas, $2. 

 For a moss vase, filled with forty varieties of flowers, to John Thom- 

 as, $2. 

 For the best large bouquet, to W. Mellar, $ 2. 

 For the second best, to W. B. Richards, $ 1. 

 For the best pair of mantel bouquets, to Messrs. Winship, $2. 

 Fruit: From 0. Johnson, very fine specimens of Coolidge's Favorite 

 peaches. From J. F. Allen, six varieties of grapes; Early Tawny nec- 

 tarines. Black figs, and Coolidge's Favorite peaches ; also, May Duke, 

 Elton, and Black Tartarian cherries. 



From John Hill, Early Virginia strawberries. 



Veget.vbles : From Messrs. Winship, 12 stalks of Myatt's Victoria 

 rhubarb, weighing 12^ lbs. ; also, water cresses. From B. V. French, 12 

 stalks of the same, weighing 15 lbs. Victoria rhubarb from W. Quant. 

 New potatoes from H. Hazleiine, Somerville. 



June 2i}th. ExhUnted. — Flowers : From the President of the Society, 

 a variety of new peonies, among which were sulphurea, a yellowish vari- 

 ety of the shape of Whittlejii, prolifera tricolor, triumphans, grandiflora 

 carnea, Hericartiana, &c. ; also, Gladiolus Willielminus, scarlet, with 

 white stripe; Lisette, orange, with pink stripe, both fine; and a fine dis- 

 play of roses in variety. From John Thomas, a fine specimen of Miltonia 

 speclabilis, three pelargoniums, and other plants. From T. Needham, fine 

 cut flowers of Phlox Van Houttii, with other flowers. From Messrs. Win- 



