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marilima, a fine bulb, gloxinias, cut flowers, and bouquets. From Dr. E. 

 Wight, Montjoy Prairie rose, very handsome. 



From S. Gilbert, Plymouth, fine specimens of indigenous plants. Messrs. 

 Hovey and Co. exhibited a variety of Roses and new Phloxes, the same as 

 those shown at the last meeting. From Mr. Warren, several Dahlias, Gla- 

 diolus belviderus, and other flowers and bouquets. From Jos. Breck & 

 Co., Gladiolus gandavensis, and new phloxes, the same as exhibited at the 

 last meeting ; also a variety of annuals. Bouquets and cut flowers from W. 

 Meller, James Nugent, Messrs. Winship, D. Crawley, S. A. Walker, 

 W. Kenrick, W. B. Richards, Walker & Co., S. H. Hay ward, J. W. 

 Mandell, and W. Doyle. 



The following premiums were awarded : — 



Bouquets and Designs. — To W. Doyle, a premium of $2 for the best 

 bouquet. 



To Miss Russell, a premium of $ 1, for the second best bouquet. 



Plants. — To. W. E. Carter, a gratuity of $ 1 for a fine plant of Scilla 

 maritima. 



Fruit : From John Fisk Allen, twenty varieties of greenhouse Grapes, 

 viz., Aleppo, Red Chasselas, Golden do. White do. Black Hamburgh, Black 

 Hamburgh, (Wilmot's New,) Black Hamburgh (Wilmot's No. 16,) the lat- 

 ter very sprightly and fine. Grizzly Frontignan, White do., White Nice, Red 

 Traminer, White Gascoigne, Zinfindal, Esperione, Tottenham Park Muscat, 

 ]51ack Prolific, Yerdelho, Black St. Peters, Black Portugal, Black Tripoli 

 (new,) being a larger number of varieties than has ever been exhibited at 

 any of our luetkly shows. Mr. Allen made a display of some of his handsome 

 peaches, nectarines and apricots. W^e omitted to state, in our report of 

 the first, that some of Mr. Allen's peaches, then on the table, weighed up- 

 wards of half a pound each. Also, Jargonelle Pears and Franconia rasp- 

 berries. 



O. Johnson exhibited very fine specimens of the Red Astrachan Apple, 

 also specimens of the " Newhall Apricot," from the garden of Paul New- 

 hall Esq., of Lynn, who raised this variety, and which, in the opinion of the 

 Committee, may be classed among the best. It is not quite number one in 

 size, but is very delicious in flavor. Ispahan Melon, by Thomas Needham. 

 John A. Kenrick, Peach Plums. Samuel Walker, seedling and Red Dutch 

 Currants ; also Green Chisel Pears. T. H. Perkins, by William Quant, 

 Black Hamburgh, Grizzly Frontignan, White do., Black do.. White Nice, 

 and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes. The Grizzly Frontignan, Black Fron- 

 tignan and Black Hamburgh were of fine flavor. 



Cheever Newhall, Benoni, Summer Rose, Williams's Favorite, and Cur- 

 tis's Early Apples. From Josiah Lovitt, fine specimens of Blackberries. 

 From Samuel Pond, Duane's Purple, Peach, Apricot, and other Plums. 

 Sumner Crosby, Peach Plums. This variety was exhibited under three 

 names viz., the Wheeler, Red Orleans Damask, and Louis Philippe — they 

 all prove to be the true Peach Plum of the French. Parker Barnes, five 

 boxes of Apricot Plums, and two dishes of Jargonelle Pears. From Sam- 

 uel A. Walker, Moorpark Apricots. Wm. Meller, Early Bough and other 

 Apples. James Eustis, Early Harvest Apples. Capt. Macondry, Peaches, 



