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eral other new and fine perennial flowers. From Dr. T. M. Harris, Phlox 

 picta. From T. Needham, a fine Phlox Van Houtteti, and other flowers. 

 From Mr. Warren, carnations and picotees, bouquets, water lilies, Gladio- 

 lus gandav6nsis, and other flowers. A fine seedling white verbena, from 

 Capt. Geo. Lee. From Walker «.V. Co., carnations and picotees, and a va- 

 riety of other flowers. From P. Barnes, two fine specimens of Agapan- 

 thus urabellatus, dahlias, and a variety of other flowers. From W. Meller, 

 a fine show of carnations, seedling picotees, and other flowers. Cut flow- 

 ers, bouquets, dahlias, &c., from W. B. Richards, John Hovey, R. West, 

 W. Kenrick, and Edward Lewis. 



The following premiums were awarded : — 



Plants i.Nf Pots. — To the President of the Society, for Japan lilies, 

 Gladiolus Christianus, &c., a gratuity of $3. 



Bouquets. — To R. West, for the best bouquet, a premium of $2. 

 To Wm. Kenrick, for the second best bouquet, a premium of $ 1. 



Hollyhocks. — To D. Crowley, for the best display, a premium of $3. 



Carnations and Picotees. — To J. L. L. F. Warren, for the best eight 

 flowers, a premium of $5. 

 To Jos. Breck & Co., for the second best, a premium of $4. 

 To W. Meller, for the best display, a premium of $ 3. 

 To J. L. L. F. Warren, for seedling picotees, a gratuity of $2. 



Fruits : From J. F. Allen, of Salem, four boxes of Sweet Montmorency 

 cherries, fine and delicious ; also, Franconia raspberries ; six varieties of 

 peaches, viz. : Early Crawford, Kenrick's Orange, Grosse Mignonne, New 

 Jersey Grosse MignonneC?), Tippecanoe(') and Noblesse. Nectarine, Vio- 

 lette Hative ; also, six varieties of grapes, viz. : Wilmot's New Black 

 Hamburg, berries large, highly colored, and fine flavor ; White Frontignan, 

 Black Hamburg, Zinfindal, Black Prolific, and Chasselas Bar Sur Aube. 

 From Hon. J. S. Cabot, good specimens of Amire Joannet pears. From 

 Messrs. Hovey & Co., Chapman's Early pear, a new variety, similar to the 

 Amire Joannet, but higher flavored. From F. W. Macondry, Sharp's 

 Seedling peaches, and a variety without name ; also, Brown Turkey figs. 



From O. Johnson, four boxes of very fine White Dutch currants. From 

 A. McLennan, fine gooseberries, and a Persian melon. From E. E. Brad- 

 shaw, Franconia raspberries. From A. D. Williams, four boxes of fine 

 White Dutch currants. From. Mr. Warren, Franconia raspberries, and 

 Seedling cherries, called Honeyheart and Transparent, 



Vegetables : From A. D. Williams, tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes. 

 From Thomas Needham, cucumbers, extra size. From Jeremiah Macarty, 

 three heads of cauliflowers. 



July 25th. Exhibited. — Flowers : Messrs. Hovey & Co. exhibited six 

 pots of Japan lilies, four of L. lancifolium album, and two of L. lancifoli- 

 um rubrum ; the tallest of the white ones mensured seven feet, and one of 

 the plants had four stems, with upwards of thirty buds and flowers ; the 

 crimson ones had six flowers open on one, and four on the other; also, a 

 cut flower of roseum, very new and rare, and four pans of achimenes, viz. : 

 longiflora, rosea, grandiflora, and picta, the latter two feet high. From 



