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contributor has shown much ingenuity and taste ; the architectaral form 

 of tlie grotto was unique, and commanded tlie attention and admiration of 

 every visiter. Also, a small model of the same. 



Peter Fleming, gardener to William R. Hanson : A large and hand- 

 some classical urn, in evergreen envelope, having flowers tastefully inter- 

 woven. It mot witli much approbation. 



Archibald Henderson, gardener to Wharton Chancellor : A tall de- 

 vice, variously formed and covered with flowers — the horizontal design, 

 or working plan of which, was a beautiful and original plot for a flower- 

 garden, which not being explained, tlie device was not duly appreciated. 



H. & A. Uber : A light and chaste design of a Chinese temple, hand- 

 somely embellished with flowers, &c. 



John Gait, gardener to Samuel W. Gumbes, Montgomery county : A 

 large and beautiful antique vase, covered with a profusion of flowers. 



Jolm J. Jennings, Cedar Grove : A handsome model of a temple with 

 a spire, in height about ten feet, displaying taste in its construction and 

 embellishment. 



James Penlland : A tall, slender design, in form of a steeple, envel- 

 oped witii flowers. 



John Sherwood : A covered vase, richly adorned with beautiful and 

 fragrant flowers, mostly roses. 



Robert Henry, gardener to William E. Rogers, Mount Airy : An open 

 chandelier stand, enwrapped with a variety of flowers. 



Thomas INIullin, gardener to Miss Gratz : A fine pyramid of flowers. 



^V''illialn Clialmers, gardener to Mrs. Stott: A very handsome pair of 

 festoons, tastefully arranged. 



Mrs. Archibald Henderson : A pair of festoons, very pretty, and cred- 

 itable to the fair contributor. 



Edward Smith, Camden, New Jersey : A very handsome bouquet. 



The fruit consisted principally of grapes, not over a dozen or two of 

 pears, apples or peaclies, being named. The finest forced grapes were 

 from the following individuals : — 



William H. Carse, gardener, from the gi-een-house of Nathan Dunn, at 

 Mount Holly, N. J. : Grapes — St. Peter's, White Muscat of Alexandria, 

 Frankenthal, Constantia of Zante and Black Hamburg. The whole of 

 this contribution was s])lendid. Edward Noyes, gardener, from the green- 

 house of R. S. Field, Princeton, N. J. : Grapes — White Syrian, Muscat 

 of Alexandria, St. Peter's and Black Hamburg. This was also a very 

 superb collection. Aquila Pascoe, gardener to Nicholas Biddle, Andalu- 

 sia : Grapes — White Syrian, very fine. Robert Egee, gardener to Jo- 

 seph Cowperthwaite : Grapes — Black Hamburg. 



The vegetable department was, as usual, exceedingly fine ; probably a 

 better display could not be made in the country ; there were upwards of 

 30 contributors. 



The committee, at the conclusion of their report, remark, " that the prac- 

 tical horticulturist, who, by his skill and habits of industry, has made tlie 

 pursuit he has chosen at once the means of support, and a source of hap- 

 piness, to himself and family, rejoices, that wJiilst his own pecuniary wants 

 are supplied by the success of his eflforts, his fellow-man has been im- 

 proved and society benefited : — Avell may he exult, and well may the ama- 

 teur and well-wisher of the cause exult, at tlie achievements of his pro- 

 fession. 



