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mark of excellence, superior culture being the end and aim of this 

 Association. 



It has been the object of your chairman to render the Horticultura' 

 Depariment a House of Representatives to all contributors. With 

 this view, he has attached the name of each in uniform and legible 

 characters, to the different articles of merit sent in for competition. 

 Having promised to give due credit, on the annals of the American In- 

 stitute, to exhibitors of superior articles, the following list is subjoined, 

 which embraces the best specimens of Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables, 

 &c. 



Flowers. 



By W. Kent, Clinton-street, Brooklyn, about 1000 excellent blooms, 

 including 25 specimens of superior seedling dahlias. 



J. M. Thorburn & Co., No. 15 John-street, 25 rare and choice spe- 

 cimens of dahlia blooms ; also a sago palm, cycas revoluta, 75 years 

 old, and now in fruit ; together with a large display of dahlias, fur- 

 nished expressly for the decoration of the horticultural room. 



By Messrs. Dunlap & Carman, 685 Broadway, a large display of 

 dahlias, in varieties, containing about 1,500 blooms, also some choice 

 cockscombs. 



Fronri Isaac Buchanan, 17th street, near 5th avenue, several choice 

 varieties of dahlias and roses, frequently renewed. 



J. Briell, Harsimus, N. J., a fine assortment of dahlia flowers, in- 

 cluding 25 specimens of American seedlings. 



William Phelan & bons, 5ih street, near avenue A, several choice 

 specimens of dahlias, roses, and other flowers, frequently renewed. 



William Reid, Murray Hill Nursery, a large supply of choice dah- 

 lias. 



Francis Briell, Harsimus, N. J., a fine display of dahlias, frequently 

 renewed. 



ThoHTias Hogg & Sons, a fine assortment of dahlias, renewed seve- 

 ral times. 



R. Field, Brooklyn, about 50 varieties of excellent dahlias, renewed 

 four times each week. 



Garret Mead, gardener to the Deaf and Dunrib Asylum, a large dis- 

 play of dahlias, frequently renewed. 



M'^ssrs. Boll & Hauser, Bloomingdale, several specimens of choice 

 dahlias and roses. 



• ". More, eight beautiful plants, also a fine display of roses and 

 dahlias. 



r.i.-5. McFarlane, Clifton, Slaten-Island, two beautiful moss baskets 

 of mixed flowers. 



J. W. Wood, gardener to Mr. Perit, Bloomingdale, two pyramids 

 of choice flowers. 



