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V\Y)g peaches, very handsome and large, called the Henry Clay, from 

 F. VV. Liiicoiii, Canton. From J. L. L. F. Warren, Porter apples, 

 and Lemon cliii<istoiie, GeorE^e IV., red Rareripe, Teton de Venus, 

 Gros-<e Mi<rnonne, and two varieties ot' seedlin<^ jieaches. From Dr. 

 J. C. Howard, Smyrna, Napoleon, and <,n-een citron melons; also, 

 Oranije, common red, and Cuba totriatoes. Very fine specimens of 

 peaches from J. H. White, gardener to Col. Perkins. Three vari- 

 eties of seedling pears were |)resented by Prof. Russell, from Joshua 

 Wilder, Hingham; they appeared to possess qualities which will 

 render them worfiiy of cultivation. 



Sept. I4lh, I5lh, and 16lh. — The Fourteenth Jlnnual Exhibition of 

 the Society took place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 

 14th, 1.5th, and 16th of September, at the Society's room, Tremont 

 Row. 



The arran<rements for the exhibition were much the same as those 

 of last season. It was suggested that a larger hall should be pro- 

 cured, as the Society's room is altogether too limited in its space to 

 accommodate the increasing contributions of the members; but no 

 suitable place could he obtained in season, and other arrangements 

 prevented this beinjr carried into effect. We trust, however, that 

 another year, the exhibition will be held where the decorations will 

 show to advantage, and where the public may be better accommo- 

 dated. 



The number of pot plants was greater than last year, and com- 

 prised a better and more select variety of kinds. Among the most 

 conspicuous of these was a fine large LagerstrcE^mm indica, belong- 

 ing to the President, upwards of eight feet high, and proportionally 

 liroad; it was in full bloom, and was deservedly adnn'red. Several 

 fuchsias, from the Botanic Garden and S. Sweetser, were elegant 

 objects, and added much to the display. The noble Fan Palm, 

 (Chamre^'ops humilis,) from the collection of Mr. Cushini;, was a 

 most imposins object: a fine date palm (Phoe^iix <Zactylit"era) con- 

 trasted well vvitli the other [ilants. Achiuiines coccinea, well crown, 

 and in fine iiloom, Russelh'a Jiiiicea, and a a fine tall sjiecimen of 

 the eleifant „fibidilon striatum, from the Public Garden, were each 

 very showy. In addition to these, several plants were exhibited, 

 grown in soil to vviiicli guano had been added: these were nmre par- 

 ticularly intended to ilhistrnte the exjierimcnts of Mr. Teschemacher, 

 who delivered the annua! address, in which he referred to these 

 plants. 



The decorations of the room were in irood taste, thonjjh in far less 

 profusion than last season. A pyramitlal bouquet from Messrs. 

 Wiuship, was one of the showiest objects. A large bouquet of dah- 

 lias by Mr. Warren, and another by Dr. J. C. Howard, was much 

 adtnired. The uufavorableness of the weather for several preceding 

 d;iys, had very much injured flowers of all kinds, and the ilifficulty 

 with whi<-h good ones of any sort were to be obtained, tentled to 

 prev(Mit so rich an exhibition as mig-ht otherwise have been expected. 



The fruit was excellent, but not in so great variety, or in such jiro- 

 fusion, as last year. Mr. Manning sent a larjre nundjer of pears, 

 apples, peaches, &c. The President exhibited a number of sjje- 

 ciinens, most of fine appearance and good size. Mr. O. Johnson's 

 aud Mr. Vose's fruits were exceedin{>ly fine. But what was more 



