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Cartoni, rubra, grandiflora, a seedling, and three pots of Achimenes ; Q5il 

 de Lynx, Fleur de M.irie, Lawrencu', candidissima nova, Nymphaea alba, 

 Standard of Perfection, speciosa, Eclipse, Egyptienne, and other phloxes, 

 and several dahlias. From J. Breck & Co., a large collection of fine hol- 

 lyhocks and balsams; fine specimens of Phlox picta,Q]]il de Lynx, Charles 

 Kermesi/tfl alba, Wilder?', paniculata alba, ami decussata alba ; also a seed- 

 ling raised by Mr. Kichardson, the corolla of a purplish blue, flowers in 

 dense corymbs ; also another seedling of Mr. R. color of the flower ap- 

 proaching crimson — much darker than P. Richardsonu ; also cut flowers in 

 great variety, including perennials and annuals. From William Quant, 

 six fine plants of crinistm Cockscomb. 



From Messrs. Hovey & Co., six hand bouquets and two mantel bouquets. 

 From J. L. L. F. Warren, six plants in pots as fcdiows : — Steplianotus 

 flonbiindus, Achimenes longifiora and picta, Ardisia crenulata. Fuchsia, 

 Smith's Yesta, and Croweo caniculata, new ; also, a fine show of Gladiolus 

 floribundus, gandavensis, and Belviderus ; a fine specin.en of I'wccogloriosa, 

 and a great variety of other cut flowers ; also two large and eight hand 

 bouquets. From Samuel Walker, a fine seedling phlox, flowers pink, with 

 purple eye, arranged in panicles. From G. Gilbert, Plymouth, a fine 

 disp ay of native plants, including a profusion of O'rchis blephariglotiis, 

 and fimbriata, Sabbatzo chloroides, (pink and white,) Lobeho curdiralis, &c. 

 Bouquets, cut flowers, &c. from H. Hazeltine, A. Eowditch, Rev. Mr. 

 Barry, James Nugent, W. Meliar, John Paiker, and J. Thcmas. 

 Premiums were awarded as follows : — 



Bouquets. — For the best six hand bouquets, to Hovey & Co , .ff2. 

 For the second best, to J. L. L. F. W'airen, $ 1. 

 For the best pair of mantel bouquets, to J. L. L. F. Warren, $2. 

 For the second best, to Hovey & Co., $ 1. 

 For the best large vase bouquet, to John Thomas, $2. 

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

 Plants in Pots. — For the best six, to J. L. L. F. Warren, $2. 

 Gratuities — For six fine plants of cockscombs, to W. Quant, $3. 

 For a fine display of Gladiolus two weeks in succession, to J. L. L. F. 



Warren, $3. 

 For a vase of indigenous flowers, to J. Thomas, $2. 

 Fruit. — From Messrs. Hovey & Co., six varieties of grapes, as fol- 

 lows : — Black Hamburgh, Bourdales, Pitmaston White Cluster, Muscat 

 Blanc Hatif, Grizzly Frontignan, and White Fiontignan ; aI?o, Doyenn6 

 d'Ete and Mabille pears the first a delicious sun;mer pear, and the latter a 

 desirable variety, being very melting and juicy, but not high flavored. 



From J. F.* Allen, Black Hamburgh and Wortley Hall grajies, (well 

 colored;) Grosse Mignonne and Ni.blesse peaches, Franconia raspberries, 

 Madeleine pears. Early Harvest apples, Black fig of St. Michael's, and 

 Sweet Montmorency cherries: the cherries were of fine flavor. From A. 

 D. Williams, Early Bough and Williams's Favorite apples ; also Red and 

 Wliiie currants. From J. Hovey, fine Early Harvest, annd Williams's 

 Favorite apples. From E. M. Richards, Early Bough, Early Harvest, 



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