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The following is a list of the contributions : — 



From Mr. S. E. Foote, a dish of Italian prunes, raised in his garden in 

 this city, and a basket of a Seedling plum, of this State. Mr. William 

 Orange exhibited several baskets of fruits, — among which were Orange 

 quinces, ten inches in circumference ; the Rambo apple, and Pound and 

 Golden pippin ; also, plants of the Volkamerm japonica. Oleander simplex, 

 Plumbago capensis, Fuschias, &c. Mrs. Charles Bonsall, two kinds of 

 peaches, both very beautiful, one a rich yellow, the other white, with a 

 dark blush. J. R. Jackson, a basket of native Ohio grapes, — the original 

 vine of which was brought from Williamsburgh swamp, in Clermont Co , 

 Ohio, by our old townsman, E. Stone, Esq. ; also, Rushmore's Bon Chre- 

 tien pear. Wm. French, a basket of native grapes. F. C Carey, of 

 Pleasant Hill, O., a basket of superb peaches, with clusters of grapes, the 

 berries uncommonly large. Mrs. James Saffin, a dish of her superb Har- 

 rison Cling peach, of beautiful appearance and high flavor, measuring 

 10 1-4 inches in circumference ; also a bouquet of flowers. S. Peel, a 

 specimen of Peel's Seedling peach ; also, the French Sugar beet, Giant 

 tomatoes, Guinea corn, &c. Mrs. H. Rockey, a basket of fine grapes 

 and peaches, raised in her garden on Fourth st. Mrs. Doctor Mussey, of 

 Mount Auburn, a basket of Isabella grapes, large Freestone peaches, and 

 the Texas grape. 



Mr. Chas. Cheney, of Mount Healthy, O., a basket of Catawba and 

 Isabella grapes and superb Kennedy's CaroUna peach. Mrs. Sarah Jones, 

 of Kenton Co., Ky., presented several baskets of superb fruit, that were 

 an honor to that State ; among which were Pippins thirteen inches in cir- 

 cumference ; also, Bellflowers, those rare varieties of the quince, the pear 

 and apple shaped, of corresponding size and beauty. Mrs. J. K. Ogden, 

 baskets of Pound pears, 5 1-2 inches long and 12 inches round, raised in 

 this city, and a basket of ripe figs. Mr. John Baker, two baskets of large 

 red apples, and two baskets of peaches. Mrs. J. P. Foote, a basket of 

 superb Rareripe peaches, white shaded with red, and 9 inches in circum- 

 ference. Mr. Elisha Brigham exhibited many rare plants, and two baskets 

 of fine peaches. Among the former we noticed Witsenm corymbosa, 

 Manettia cordtfolia, Achimines longiflora, the Metrisideros, Lantana, Bel- 

 ladonna Lillies, &c. 



Mr. Robert Buchanan, President of the Society, presented twenty-seven 

 baskets of fruits, among which were nineteenof peaches, comprising seven 

 varieties ; the Apricot, Mammoth, Yellow Admirable, Morris' White 

 Rareripe, &c , some measuring 10 1-2 inches in circumference ; two bas- 

 kets of pears, the Seckel and Vergalieu ; two of Bleecker's Gage plum, 

 this being the fifth week in which fruit has been exhibited from the same 

 tree ; four of grapes, the Catawba and Isabella ; the Bassano beet, &c. 

 To the above, several large and exceedingly tasteful bouquets of autumnal 

 wild and garden flowers, were added by Mrs. Buchanan. Major Oliver 

 exhibited a basket of large Seckel pears, 7 1-2 inches in circumference, 

 from scions grafted on a Hawthorn ; also two baskets of apples and grapes, 

 the latter very large and fine. Mrs. A. H. Ewing presented specimens of 

 that gorgeous plant, the Erythrina Crista galli, a basket of cut flowers, 

 and of the Eastern Pink Eye potatoes. 



Mr. D. H. Shaeffer exhibited a plant of the Echeverza gibbiflora, from 

 Mexico, the Chinquapin nut, plants of the common Pea nut, &c. Mr. F. 

 R. Elliott exhibited a collection of vegetables, among which were the new 



