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which tends to improve and cheapen its production should be hberally 

 rewarded. There were also some fine samples of imitation English 

 lard put up in bladders, which were the occasion of an infinity of 

 questions as to what they might be. Many received rather " greasy'^ 

 answers for their inquisitiveness, with which they seemed quite satis- 

 fied. 



It is impossible to enumerate everything exhibited, and the under- 

 signed therefore pass over some fine samples of honey, hops, and other 

 productions, including a great variety of pickles and preserves very 

 elegantly got up, and several jars of superb pickled oysters, which- 

 were neatly got " down" — a few at least by the judges. 



Let us now take a glance at the flowers, those glorious gems of a 

 bountiful nature, and see how they will compare with former displays. 

 It was greatly feared that there would be an entire failure here, owing 

 to the causes above stated; but the rains early in October, though 

 long delayed, came providentially in time to spare us the mortification 

 of such a result. It must be admitted that there were not as many 

 dahlias as on some former occasions, neither were they as large or as 

 perfect in form; but this was not to be expected. The defi"ciency in 

 this respect, however, may be considered as compensated in some 

 measure by the richest display of roses ever beheld in New-York. 

 The show of these was not only large, but embraced many of the 

 choicest varieties under cultivation, among which were some of ex- 

 quisite beauty, as respects both color and form. 



The special exhibition of roses on Monday, the ninth, was a sight 

 to delight the eyes of a connoiseur, and will not soon be forgotten by 

 those who had the good fortune to see it. In addition to the above,^ 

 there was a great variety of other choice flowers, including Pinks^ 

 Pansies, Passion flowers, Heliotropes, Salvias, Scabiosas, Italian Violets, 

 Chrysanthemums, and other pretty things. There were also a num- 

 ber of plants in pots, such as Oranges and Lemons in fruit and flower, 

 a very large and beautiful Cactus, a superb Campanula pyramidalis, 

 and others ; and likewise several stands of handsome rustic work, de- 

 corated with plants in pots, birds, and a globe of gold fish. Here^ 

 too, must be noticed a splendid ornamental design of cut flowers in 

 form of a temple, in good taste and very striking in appearance. At- 

 tention will next be directed to a magnificent display of bouquets^ 

 ■which did not fail to rivet the attention of every beholder. These 



