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geraniums shown by William Meller, and the seedling 

 phloxes from William E. Carter and Joseph Breck, 

 would compare favorably with the varieties imported at 

 great cost. 



An unusual number of new fruits were brought to 

 the notice of the Society this year. Besides others pos- 

 sessing much merit, which have been superseded by 

 still finer varieties, we may mention the Diana grape 

 (the value of which will be appreciated when it is con- 

 sidered that the only native grapes then generally culti- 

 vated were the Isabella and Catawba), from Mrs. 

 Crehore, in whose garden it originated ; the Lawrence 

 pear, from Wilcomb & King of Flushing, L.I. ; the 

 Doyenne Boussock, from the Pomological Garden of 

 Robert Manning; the Mother apple, from Calvin Has- 

 kell ; the Lady's Sweet, from C. & A. J. Downing of 

 Newburgh, N.Y. ; and the Northern Spy, from Ell- 

 wanger & Barry of Rochester, N.Y. The last named 

 fruit was presented on the 1st of June, 1844, the speci- 

 mens being large, of fine flavor, and beautiful color. 

 In the opinion of the committee, no other variety was 

 superior, if in all respects equal, to it at that season of 

 the year. 



The annual exhibition occurred on the 13th, 14th, 

 and 15th of September. The decorations of the hall 

 were much the same as on former occasions. The 

 dahlias were almost an entire failure ; but their place 

 was to a great extent filled by the asters, which were 

 displayed in great variety and perfection. The increase 

 in the fruits, also, was so great as to require a very large 

 space to show them to advantage. The collection of 

 plants from James E. Teschemacher of the Public Gar- 

 den deserves particular notice. They comprised Brunia 



