463 " ExJtibitions of HoriicuUural Societies. 



Fof the best twelve quinces, E. Holbrook, Hyde Park, 



For the best twenty-four plums, A. P. Heartt, Troy. 



For the l)est six bunches native grapes, (Isabella,) Alexander Ross, 

 Hudson. For the l)est six bunches of foreign grapes, (black Ham- 

 burs?,) A. T. Van Slyck, Coxsackie. 



The committee recommend a discretionary premium of a diploma, 

 to S. Coiiistock, of Lansingburgh, for his fine seedling peach; and al- 

 so a discretionary premium to S. Van Rensselaer, for his fine speci- 

 mens of exotic grapes. 



Vegetables: — The display of garden productions was very fine. 

 The quantity, variety and excellence of the vegetables exhibited, re- 

 flected much credit on those who raised them, and afforded gratifying 

 evidence of the onward progress of horticulture. Notwithstanding 

 the very limited number and amount of the premiums offered on the 

 occasion, the number of coinpetitors was quite large, and the Society 

 are nuich indebted to several gentlemen for their pains in sending 

 articles a considerable distance, to enrich this department of the ex- 

 hibition. 



The following is the list of premiums awarded: — 

 For six best stalks celery, V. P. Douw, Ali)any, $2. For two best 

 heads brocoli, James Wilson, Albany, $2. P'or twelve best carrots, 

 William P. Duel, Albany, $1. For twelve best beets, E. Holbrook, 

 Hyde Park, |'l. For twelve best parsnips, J. B. Nott, Guilderland, 

 $1. For twelve best onions, J. H. Cole, Hudson, $1. For three 

 best cabbages, James Wilson, Albany, $1. For twelve best toma- 

 toes, Solomon Leonard, Albany, $1. For two best egg jilants, E. 

 Holbrook, Hyde Park. $1. For half peck Lima beans, E. Ho|l)rook, 

 Hyde Park, ^1. For the best bunch curled parsley, J. B. Hudson, 

 Albany, ^1. Three best squashes, Dr. Wendell, Albany, $1. Larg- 

 est pumpkin, ninety-three pounds, E. Chesebro, Guilderland. $1. 

 Best twelve ears of seed corn, (Dutton,) J. Townsend, Albany, $1. 

 Best half peck of potatoes, Jesse Buel, Albany, $?2. Second best 

 half peck of potatoes, D. Payne, Bethlehem, $?!." {Cultivator.) 



Fifteenth Annual Fair of the American Institute. — Hor- 

 ticultural Exhibition. The following are the reports of the 

 conuiiittees awarding premiums: — 



Flowers. — Isaac Buchanan, corner of Twenty-ninth Street and 

 Third Avenue, for superior specimens of green and hot-house plants, 

 together with a pyramid of dahlias — Silver medal. Samuel M. Cox, 

 Bloomingdale Road, for su])prior varieties cut flowers from hot-house 

 ])lants — Uowning^s Rural Jlr chit eclure. Mrs. J. Brown, Brooklyn, 

 tor a beautiful l)oiiquet, containinj? rare flowers — Hovey's Magazine 

 of Horticulture, Botany, ^c. Thomas Hogg, Jr., Twenty-third St., 

 near Broadway, for superior bouquets of flowers — Jimerican Flower 

 Garden Directory. Richard F. Carman, Fort W^ishington, N. Y., 

 for superior bouquets of choice flowers — Bridgeman's Gardener''s As- 

 sistant. Miss Maria A. Pitcher, Harlem, for superior bouquet of 

 flowers in variety — Bridgeman^s Florisfs Guide. Georg« C. Thor- 

 burn, 15 Jobn Street, for a rich display of rlablias for two weeks, in- 

 cluding an ornamental figure — Silver Cup. William Kent, Brooklyn, 

 for superior sj)ecimens dahlias and other flowers — Silver Medal. 

 Thomas Hogg, Twenty-Third St., near Broadway, for a rich display 

 of dahlias for two weeks — Silver medal. John Briell, Jersey City, 



