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Struck roots). Of this variety, one was exhibited by Mr. Manning, 

 in September last, at Horticultural Hall. 



The hemlocks were very numerous, but generally small ; great 

 numbers of plants, from three to twelve inches high, all doing well. 

 Many of the evergreens were trimmed into set forms to suit the 

 taste of fancy gardeners. A few of the white pines, by close cut- 

 ting, had become so compact, that a weasel would rather go round 

 than attempt to go through them. 



Among the flowering-shrubs were rhododendrons, kalraias, and 

 azaleas, but not in great quantities. Many plants of the Yucca 

 jilamentosa were in good condition. 



Of grapes, berries, and small fruits, the Committee noticed about 

 seventy thousand cuttings of the red currant large enough to be 

 transplanted, and also a small grapery. But Mr. Manning makes 

 no boast of his grapes. He regards the Dracot Amber as the 

 earliest, but a little coarse ; and makes wine enough for his own 

 use and for his friends. That his supply was good and ample, was 

 very satisfactorily proved on the spot. 



The storm having for a longtime imprisoned the Committee, they 

 are unable to give, from personaj knowledge, any details resj)octino' 

 the other productions of the place, excepting to mention that apples 

 and pears, and some other fruits, are among the objects of culture 

 here, although the evergreens greatly predominate. 



Regarding these nurseries as sale places merely, and devoted to 

 landscape-gardening only in their necessary connection with 

 the growth and training of the materials therefor, your Committee 

 have not bestowed upon the proprietor either a prize or gratuity 

 for the nurseries as such; but, in consideration of the enero-etic and 

 successful efforts of Mr. Manning in propagating and introducino- 

 the above-mentioned valuable variety of arborvitse, they have 

 awarded to him a silver medal of the Society. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



For the Committee. « 



H. W. F'JLLER, Chairman. 



