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of Kent apples from Mr. Denning, of the North River, attracted great at- 

 tention from their immense size and beauty. Mr. Stetson, of Bridgewater, 

 had a dish of splendid Seedling peaches, and Mr. Merriam made a rich show 

 of various kinds. Mr. Ives contributed a dish of the Reine Claude Violetle 

 plums in excellent order, Mr. O. Johnson's basket of fruit at the further 

 end of one of the tables, and Mr. Haggerston's basket of peaches and grapes 

 at the further end of the other, were objects of particular attention. Mr. 

 French's apples were well grown and selected specimens such as we like to 

 see. Some very large and fine peaches, called the Nonsuch, were sent by 

 Mr. E. Wheeler, of Framingham. Mr. Manning's collection was exten- 

 sive, but the number of pears not near so large as last year. 



Plants. — From W. Kenrick, two tall plants oi Ahutilon striatum. From 

 W. Quant, gardener to Hon. T. H. Perkins, twelve pots of very splendid 

 cockscombs, one fine plant of Ardisia crenulata, five feet high, and covered 

 with its showy scarlet berries ; one large orange tree and one Jerusalem 

 cherry. From Walker & Co., several very handsomely grown fuchsias. 



Designs. — From W. Quant, a Grecian Floral Temple, about six feet at 

 the base, twelve feet high, with eight Corinthian columns, supporting a hand- 

 somely worked entablature. The columns were composed of asters and 

 evergreens, and the entablature of mosses set with asters and other flowers ; 

 four pots of fine cockscombs, placed in vases worked with moss and flowers, 

 decorated the base. The work was elaborate, but the design rather too 

 heavy to our taste. 



From Walker & Co., a Chinese Pagoda, five feet broad at the base and 

 fifteen feet high. The lower part was worked with asters and other flow- 

 ers, and the top composed mostly of moss. Four fine fuchsias ornamented 

 the base. The design was pretty, but a want of floral ornaments gave it 

 too dull an appearance. 



From J. L. L. F. Warren, a kind of Swiss Cottage, circular, and about 

 eight feet high. The roof was prettily worked with asters and evergreen. 

 The absence of a base destroyed its architectural beauty. 



From R. West, Salem, a Gothic monument fourteen feet high, composed 

 of mosses and flowers. The design rather heavy. 



From T. Motley, Jr., an arbor composed of mosses and flowers. From 

 W. Kenrick, a design representing an ancient five-stringed lyre, beautifully 

 and tastefully made ; also a harp, executed the same as last year. From 

 Miss Russell, an elegant Moss Vase, upon which was inscribed " Flora's 

 Gift," with letters composed of everlasting flowers ; the vase was filled with 

 a very neat and choice bouquet. From Mrs. E. A. Story, a design in the 

 form of a circular shield, composed of asters, prettily arranged. From T. 

 Needham, a handsome Moss Vase, decorated with immortal flowers and 

 filled with a bouquet composed of fuchsias and other rare flowers, finely ar- 

 ranged. From S. A. Walker, a splendid flat design, about three feet wide 

 and six feet high ; the ground work was gold tissue, upon which was worked 

 asters, globe amaranths, and other flowers, and inscribed at the base, in golden 

 letters of everlasting, " Horticultural Exhibition, 1816." On the top was 

 perched an eagle, holding in its bill a cord descending to the base of the 



