350 Domestic Notices. 



affording ample space for a splendid display. As the prizes are open to all 

 parts of the country, we copy the following regulations of the Committee : 



The Committee charged with the preparatory arrangements, solicit your 

 contributions in plants, fruits, flowers, or culinary vegetables ; and speci- 

 mens of either, of a quality meriting distinction, will be thankfully receiv- 

 ed and publicly acknowledged. When transmitted from a distance, by 

 public conveyance, the Society will cheerfully defray the cost of transpor- 

 tation. They may be addressed to Messrs. Landreth & Munn's, Seed 

 Warehouse, No. 65 Chesnut Street, or to Thomas P. James's Chemical 

 Warehouse, No. 212 Market Street. 



All objects in competition for premiums, must be arranged in the Exhi- 

 bition, previously to 2 o'clock, P. M., on the first day (24th,) of the exhi- 

 bition, at which time the Committee will proceed to award the premiums. 



To prevent confusion, it will be necessary that all contributions be pre- 

 sented on the Monday and Tuesday previous to the exhibition ; bouquets 

 on the mornings of each day. Every contributor must furnish the Com- 

 mittee with a list of his articles shown. Dishes and glasses furnished for 

 the purpose of exhibiting specimens. The Committees are authorized to 

 remove all ordinary specimens. 



All articles will be returned to the contributors, which must be called for, 

 or instructions left respecting their disposal, prior to 12 o'clock, M. on Sat- 

 urday, 27th. 



It would be proper to state that competition for premiums before this So- 

 ciety, is free and open to all persons from any section of the United States. 



Among the numerous subjects for premiums, are the following : — 



For the best foreign grapes, with artificial heat, four bunches, $ 5. 



For the next best, $3. 



For the best without heat, $ 5. 



For the next best, $ 3. 



For the best and most numerous variety of pears, $ 5. 



For the best and most numerous variety of apples, $ 5. 



Numerous other prizes will be awarded, amounting to upwards o^ four 

 hundred dollars. — Ed. 



Eighteenth Annual Fair of the American Institute. — The exhibition will 

 be opened to the public on Monday, the 6th day of October, 1845, at 12 

 o'clock, M., at Niblo's Garden, Broadway, in the city of New York. 

 Contributions from exhibitors will be received on Thursday, Friday and 

 Saturday, of the previous week. To insure the most favorable locations, 

 and tlie advantages of competition, the products of the manufacturer, me- 

 chanic and artisan must be delivered and entered on the books of the Fair, 

 on one of those days. The chance of a good location will be in favor of 

 those who come the first and second day. Fruits, flowers, &c., form an 

 exception. The proper time for entering them will be specified in the ag- 

 ricultural and horticultural circular, or notices hereafter to be issued. 



There will be an opening address, followed by novel and interesting dis- 

 plays of the Pyrotechnic art. 



On Thursday, the ninth day of October, a National Convention of Far- 



