494 Exhibitions of Horticultural Societies. 



flower. New Globe Crimson, a small flower of globular form, petals finely 

 quilled, not equal to No. 2 ; also, twenty-seven different varieties of cut flow- 

 ers, including roses, verbenas, asters, dahlias, &c. Mr. Thomas was un- 

 fortunately detained, by the non-arrival of the Western cars, until after the 

 premiums had been awarded on articles entered for competition. 



The Committee have awarded the premiums as follows : — 



For the greatest variety and quantity of flowers, 1st premium, to James 

 Wilson, of Albany, a Silver Medal. 



2d premium, to Professor Jackson, of Schenectady, a Diploma. 



3d premium, to Elwanger & Barry, of Rochester, a volume of Transactions 

 of the Society. 



For Seedling dahlias there appeared but one competitor, Edward Thomas, 

 of Geneva ; his dahlias being of great merit and beauty, the commit- 

 tee have awarded the 1st premium, to his seedling, " Mrs. Hemans," 

 particularly noticed above, a Diploma. 



2d premium, to his seedling, Thomas's Perfection, also noticed above, a 

 Diploma. 



For the best floral ornament, to James Wilson, of Albany, a Silver 

 Medal. 



For the best twenty-five varieties of dahlias, 1st premium, to James Wil- 

 son, of Albany, a Silver Medal. 



2d premium, to Elwanger & Barry, of Rochester, a Diploma. 



3d premium, to Isaac W. Jackson, of Schenectady, a volume of Trans- 

 actions. 



For the most beautiful bouquet, composed of not less than twelve differ- 

 ent varieties of flowers, 1st premium, to James Wilson, of Albany, 

 Colman's Tour. 



2d premium, to L. Menand, of Albany, a Diploma. 



3d premium, to L. Menand, of Albany, a volume of Transactions. 



For the best twenty German asters, to Professor I. W. Jackson, of Sche- 

 nectady, a volume of Transactions. 



For the greatest variety of green-house plants owned by one individual, 

 1st premium, to Mrs. M. Miller, of Auburn, a Diploma. 



2d premium, to Miss H. C. Morse, of Skeneatlas, a volume of Transac- 

 tions. 



For the best twelve varieties of roses in bloom, 1st premium, to James 

 Wilson, of Albany, a Diploma. 



2d premium, to Elwanger & Barry, of Rochester, a volume of Transactions. 



The committee have awarded the following discretionary premiums : — 



To Mrs. E. T. Throop Martin, of Willow-brook, Owasco Lake, for a 

 beautiful floral ornament, composed of choice flowers, and exquisitely 

 arranged by herself, a Diploma. 



To Elihu Tyler, of Buffalo, for a beautifully arranged basket of choice 

 flowers, a Diploma. 



To Elwanger & Barry, of Rochester, for a tastefully arranged floral orna- 

 ment, composed of rare flowers, a Diploma. 



To Professor Coppock, of Bufl'alo, for an elaborately wrought floral de- 

 sign, arranged with great skill and good taste, a Diploma. 



