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got up, and the members deserve great credit for the promptness with 

 which they rendered their assistance. 



The Committee of Arrangements dined together, as usual, at the Ex- 

 change Coffee-House, on Friday, the 11th, and the occasion was one of 

 pleasantness and good feeling— all seemed united and animated with much 

 zeal in the cause of floriculture and horticalture. 



The following is an account of the plants exhibited : — 



Plants :— From J. P. Gushing, Esq., Latania borbonica, Phoe'nix dac- 

 tylifera, Cycas revolnta, Chamae'rops humilis, Thea viridis, Begonia sp., 

 Photinia arbutifolia, &c. From Messrs. Winship, Eugenia australis, Eri- 

 ca spiiria. 5uxus arborescens, Begonza arg^TOstigma, Musa rosacse'a, Ar- 

 disia colorata, Acacia sp., Eriobotrya japonica, Picus elastica. Fuchsia 

 coccinea, Eiicomis vittata, Vallota purpurea, Cereus speciosissimus, 

 Opuntia brasiliensis, Cereus cylindricus. Campanula pyramidalis, Mela- 

 leuca diosmoefolia, heliotropes, verbenas, roses, geraniums, Tradescantia 

 discolor, Funkia japonica, Fmca rosea, Belladonna lily, Amaryllis Jose- 

 phines (in flower,) and other plants, to the number of upwards of forty ; 

 also, branches of the Shepherdia argentea, full of fruit. 



From W. E. Carter, Botanic Garden, Tecoma capensis, Magnoha grand- 

 flora, Cratse^gus glabra, Beaufortia decussata, Rhododendron arboretun. 

 Tlliicium floridanum, Hakea gibbosa, Rochea falcata, Xaiirus excelsa 

 Taxus chinensis, Callistemon saligna, Liatris latifolia, Tallota purpurea. 

 Nandina domestica, Dracge'na fragrans, iiiblscus Mdnihot, Eriobotrya ja- 

 ponica, IMelaleucas, daphnes, acacias, fuchsias, ericas, diosmas, myrtles, 

 petanias, azaleas, &c., in all upwards of sixty plants ; also, a fine cut 

 specimen of Hedychium Gardnenawim. From W. Meller, Hoya carnosa, 

 Fuchsia tenella and globosa. Citrus wyrtifolia. Plumbago capensis, Dios- 

 ma ericoibes. Gloxinia speciosa, Eugenia australis, Thiija orientalis, Lau- 

 ristinus, heliotropes, &c. 



From Capt. Sumner, Boston, two Chinese plants, remarkable curiosities, 

 and which attracted, and deservedly so, universal attention. They illus- 

 trated fully the Chinese system of gardening, presenting a garden in min- 

 iature. From J. L. L. F. Warren, variegated holly, common holly, silver- 

 edged Box, Stapelia sp., Eugenia australis, Ftichsia gracilis, Erica concln- 

 na, roses, rosemary, &c. &c. 



Cut Flowers: — From E. H. Derby, Salem, Amaryllis Belladonna, Ao. 

 var ? CKxalis sp. ? and iVymphse'a odorata. From John Lewis Eussell, a 

 fine bouquet, composed of the following native plants : — Liktris scariosa, 

 Geniidna crinita, Neottia spiralis, and Polygonum articulatum. A mag- 

 nificent specimen of Gloriosa superba, from Madam Lowell, Roxbury, at- 

 tracted great admiration. From S. "Walker, fine pansies, and specimens 

 of Tigridia conchiflora. From W. Kenrick, roses in variety. From D. 

 Haggerston, a collection of several varieties of verbenas. Noisette roses, 



