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We noticed fine specimens of Coryphara embraculifera, and C. taliera, by- 

 Mr. Gushing ; Cactus senilis, and Banksia sp.? by Mr. Carter ; Lisianlhus 

 Russellianus, by Mr. Cadness ; Rhodocliiton volubile, from Mr. E. N. Per- 

 kins ; Brunsvigia falcata, by Mr. Willot ; and Lagerstrcsmia indica, by the 

 Messrs. Winship. 



Dahlias. The display of dahlias was fine. The principal contributors 

 were M. P. Wilder, Esq. president of the society; Messrs. D. Mclntire, J. 

 Stickney, Hovey & Co., J. J. Low, F. W. Macondry, Dutton, Winship, 

 Haggerston, Cadness, McLennan, Carter, J. Breck & Co., Sweetser, Barnes, 

 Sprague, Bacon, Vila, Ware, J. A. Kenrick, Wm. Kenrick, Ellery, and S. 

 Walker. 



In the collection of the president, and also in the stand of Mr. J. Stick- 

 ney, we noticed Pickwick, a new and beautiful variety. It has often been 

 said that there is much in a name ; and while we pen this report, we have 

 the original Pickwick before us, in our mind's eye, and imagine we hear 

 him exclaim — 



" In light's ethereal beauty drest, 



Behold, behold the favored flower, 

 Which Flora's high commands invest 



With ensigns of imperial power." 



We also noticed, in the collection of Mr. Wilder, charming specimens of 

 Primrose, Marshal Soult, and Wheeler's Maria. 



In the stand of Dr. Mclntire, (who is one of the best and most success- 

 ful cultivators of the dahlia in the country,) we found beautiful specimens 

 of Eva, Marshal Soult, and Ne Plus Ultra. 



In addition to a fine specimen of Pickwick, we also noticed extra fine 

 flowers of Argo and Miss Johnson, by Mr. J. Stickney ; Ne Plus Ultra, by 

 Mr. David Haggerston ; Duchess of Richmond and Eva, by Mr. Low ; 

 Charles XII. and Fireball, by Mr. Dutton ; Fireball, by Mr. Bacon, and 

 Fireball extra, by Mr. Sprague ; Frances, by Mr. P. Barnes ; Lady Bath- 

 urst, by Mr. S. Sweetser ; Ne Plus Ultra, and Hero of Tippecanoe, by 

 Hovey and Co.; Virgin Queen, by Messrs. Winship; Duchess of Kent, 

 by Capt. F. W. Macondry; Unique and Marshal Soult, by Mr. W. E. 

 Carter ; Constantia and Egyptian Prince, by Mr. Cadness ; Reliance, by Mr. 

 Vila ; Hope, by P. Ware ; Glory of Plymouth and Royal Standard, by S. 

 Walker. 



Bouquets — by Messrs. Ellery, J. Breck and Co. Warren, Winship, Wales, 

 Haggerston, Wm. Kenrick, Cadness, Carter, Sweetser, John A. Kenrick 

 and S. Walker. 



Cut Flowers— from the gardens of Messrs. Wm. Kenrick, J. Breck & 

 Co. Low, Hovey & Co. Jno. A. Kenrick, A. H. Hovey, IMcLennan, Hag- 

 gerston, Ellery, N. P. Kleinstrop, Sweetser, Ware, Macondry, Winship, 

 Wales, Warren, Cadness and Walker. 



