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the flowers of good form ; the others were two fine white varieties ; also a 

 fine plant of Achimenes longiflora about six inches high, with elevea 

 flowers; and dahlias and bouquets. From Jos. Breck and Co., several 

 varieties of phloxes, among v/hich were some seedlings. From S. 

 Walker, a variety of phloxes, including some seedlings, one of which was 

 slightly variegated and very handsome, though much less distinct in 

 color than Mr. Carter's. From Mr. Quant, gardener to Col. Perkins, a 

 display of fine double Balsams. S. R. Johnson exhibited a variety of 

 roses, verbenas, phloxes, double flowering pomegranate, &c. : among 

 the roses a fine cluster of Madame Desprez. From E. Winslow, Dor- 

 chester, several dahlias. From J. L. L. F. Warren, a few dahlias, 

 among which he noticed Sir F. Johnston, a fine crimson purple, and 

 which promises well ; also several large bouquets. Bouquets from W. 

 Kenrick, J. Hovey, Dr. Howard, Hovey and Co., andS. Walker. From 

 A. Bowditch, a plant of i/ibiscus J?6sa sinensis in a pot. 



Fruits : Capt. Lovett exhibited some very handsome Red Astrachan and 

 Early Bough apples. From S. Pond, several quarts of Italian Damask 

 and Apricot plums, the former large and good. O. Johnson again exhib- 

 ited specimens of Black Hamburgh grapes, which, for high color, fresh- 

 ness of bloom, and the general form of the bunch and berries, as well as 

 the taste, could not be well excelled : also Zinfindal grapes, handsome 

 Early Bough Apples, and fine Citron des Carmes pears. From Hovey 

 and Co., fine large Black Naples currents. From J. Trask, Lynn, 

 small blue plums without name. From S. Walker, Citron des Carmes, 

 Green Chisel and Sugar top pears. From B. V. French, Heath's Early 

 Nonesuch apples. From C. Newhall, apples without name. From 

 James Munroe, Cambridge, River apples large and good. 



From Dr. Howard, large and fine Black Hamburgh and White Chasse- 

 las grapes : also Bergamot d'Ete (?) Jargonelle, and Green Sugar pears, 

 and Red, Orange, and Cuba tomatoes. From W. Thomas, Italian Dam- 

 ask plums. From J. L. L. F. Warren, handsome Sugar-top pears, 

 Early Harvest and River apples, Franconia raspberries and figs ; also, 

 Red Juneating, Early Bough and River apples raised in Rhode Island. 



A^egetables. — Specimens of the New Bassano Beet, (noticed at p. 99,) 

 were exhibited by Messrs. Hovey and Co. ; they were large and hand- 

 some, and promise to be a most valuable acquisition. 



August IQth. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, 

 the President in the chair. 



It was Voted, That the President, B. V. French, E. Vose, Samuel 

 Walker and Jos. Stickney, be a committee for the purchase of a building 

 lot suitable for the purposes of the Society, and that they be authorized 

 and empowered to contract for such lot as, in their opinion, it will be for 

 the interest of the Society to purchase, and that the President be fully 

 authorized to sign, in behalf of the Society, any contract or agreement to 

 carry the same into effect. 



Adjourned one week to August 26. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : There was a fine exhibition of phloxes to-day. 

 The most beautiful were from Mr. Carter, of the Botanic garden, who dis- 

 played a fine collection of seedlings, some of them quite novel and unique 

 in their character ; among them several striped ones, of fine habit and 

 large flowers : two seedling whites, were superb. From Hovey and Co., 

 a variety of phloxes, including besides P. Wheelermwa, decussata alba. 



