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worthj Countess of Mansfield, Rienzi, Striata formosissima, Marshal 

 Soult, and Quilled Perfection — S. Sweetser, a premium of f 4. 



CLASS III. 



Best six dissimilar blooms : — Hope, Lady Dartmouth, Quilled Perfec- 

 tion, Ne Plus Ultra, Countess of Torrington, and Countess of Mansfield — 

 W. Meller, a premium of $4. 



Second best six dissimilar blooms : — Chandler's Magnificent, Mrs. Rush- 

 ton, Lady Milton, Golden Sovereign, Eva, and Mary Queen of Scots— 

 W. E. Carter, a premium of $2. 



No seedling bloom was exhibited for the prize. The second stand of 

 twenty-four, in Division B., was set aside for its generally faulty appear- 

 ance. There were fifteen entrances for the best specimen bloom, and four 

 for the premier prize. The judges were appointed by a majority of the 

 contributors, and there were a set of judges, consisting of seven, for each 

 division. 



At the same time the premiums for German asters and annuals were 

 awarded as follows : — 

 German Asters. — For the best display, to Messrs. Hovey & 



Co., a premium of . . . $5 00 



For the second best display, to J. J. Low, a 



premium of . . . . 3 00 



Anntjals. — For the best display, to J. Breck & Co., a premi- 

 um of . . . . . , 3 00 

 For the second best display, to Hovey & Co., a pre- 

 mium of . . . . . , 2 00 



Messrs. S. Walker and Banks were judges. 



On Thursday, the 24th, the exhibitors and judges, with a few invited 

 guests, dined together at the Exchange Coffee-House. Among the gentle- 

 men present were Gen. Dearborn, Rev. Mr. Colman, Commissioner of the 

 Agricultural Survey, N. J. Becar, Esq. of New York, and Mr. Bucking- 

 ham of the Courier. The Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements 

 presided, assisted by Mr. D. Haggerston and CM. Hovey. Upwards of 

 thirty sat down to the dinner. 



Meeting of the Society, Sept. 25, 1840. 



The Chairman of the Library Committee read a report. The Report 

 stated that the committee had procured, or made arrangements to procure, 

 the following works : — 



Macintosh's Flower Garden, Green-house and Orchard, 3 vols.— KoUar 



