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August 4, IbSSv 

 FRUITS. 



Apples. — Good specimens of the following kinds from 

 E. M. Richards : Early Harvest, Curtis' Striped, William's 

 Favorite. 



Apricots. — Good specimens from Mr Wales, of Dor- 

 chester. 



From Mr Rundle, from his garden in Warren street, Apri- 

 cots of good size and appearance. 



From Mrs C. H. Jones, from her garden No. 14 Friend 

 street, specimens of Apricots large and handsome. 



Grapes. — Beautiful specimens of the following kinds were 

 in exhibition by Dr J. C. Howard, from Woodland, in Brook- 

 line ; Black Hamburg, Sweetwater, and Miller Burgundy, 

 all grown under glass. The berries of the latter very large 

 for the kind, the fruit having been thinned while young. 



FLOWERS. 



Notwithstanding the extreme heat of the weather and the 

 w^ant of rain, which together have almost burnt up vegetation, 

 our friends decorated our tables with some fine bouquets and 

 choice flowers. 



Dr J. C. Howard, Woodland, Brookline, exhibited a 

 very splendid Bouquet. The specimens of the Dahlia in this 

 collection were extra fine for the season. His gardener de- 

 serves great praise for the taste displayed in the arrangement 

 of the various flowers, and for the general effect. 



The Messrs Winship, of Brighton, presented two very 

 large Bouquets, containing some choice and very pretty 

 flowers. The best bouquets placed on our tables this 

 season, by Mr Story, under whose care is the establishment, 

 particularly relating to flowers. They did him credit. 



S. R. Sohnson of Charlestown, presented Roses and 

 Carnations with other choice flowers. Mr Johnson's speci- 



