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From W. E. Carter, Kalmm latifolia, in full flower, very beautiful, iilium 

 japonicum, magnolias, fine ; Humei, Whittlej'j and fragrans peeonies, with 

 other cut flowers and bouquets. 



From J. E. Teschemacher, two pelargoniums in pots, cultivated from 

 cuttings, entirely in a chamber window and without any other manure, 

 than guano and charcoal : the plants were 22 months from cuttings, and 

 each measured 2 feet 6 inches in breadth and 18 inches high ; they were 

 yet in fine bloom. From Jos. Breck & Co. fifty varieties of roses, in- 

 cluding La Touterelle, Madame Hardy, Globe Hip, White moss, red 

 Luxembourg moss, &c. ; also, sweet williams in variety, several paso- 

 nies, campanulas, &c. with fine bouquets. From S. Walker, six speci- 

 mens of ranunculuses, some of which were remarkably fine ; also pinks. 

 From J, A. Kenrick, several roses, pasonies of the principal sorts, and other 

 flowers : also a noble flower of Magnoha macrophylla. From W. Ken- 

 rick, a showy display of peonies, roses, including the Village Maid or 

 striped rose, perennial and other flowers. From Mr. Warren, four dah- 

 lias, roses, pansies, carnations, passion flowers, verbenas and bouquets. 



The premiums for paeonies and roses, agreeably to notice, were awarded 

 at this meeting, as follows : — 



PEONIES. — For the best 12 flowers, a premium of $ 3 00 to W. E. 



Carter. 

 For the second best 12 flowers, a premium of $ 2 00 to Jos. Breck & Co. 

 Messrs. P. Barnes, W. Walker and H. W. Button, judges. 



Roses. Class I. — Hardy hinds. 



For the best thirty dissimilar flowers, a premium of $5 00toHovey & Co. 



For the second best thirty dissimilar flowers, a premium of $ 4 00 to 

 Joseph Breck & Co. 



For thc'lhird best thirty dissimilar flowers, a premium of $ 3 00 to J. 

 A. Kenrick. 



No premium was awarded in Class H. Messrs. Carter, Meller, and 

 Copeland judges. 



Fruit : From the garden of J. P. Gushing, Esq. by Mr. Haggerston, 

 superior Black Hamburgh, Muscat of Alexandria, White Frontignan, 

 Sweet Water, and Grizzly Frontignan grapes ; these specimens were in 

 fine perfection. From H. Hazeltine, Haverhill, fine large and very high 

 colored Black Hamburgh and White Chasselas grapes, cultivated in a 

 vinery, and brought forward with an air-tight stove, the vines started 

 on the first of January ; we have not seen better colored berries of the 

 Hamburgh during the season. From J. F. Allen, Black July, Ferral, 

 Black Hamburgh, White Frontignan, Chasselas Bar Sur Aube and Mus- 

 cadine grapes : also Golden nectarines and Black St. Michael's figs. 

 From Mrs. Howard, Woodland, Brookhne, fine Black Hamburgh grapes. 

 From J. Bumstead, Roxbury, Keen's Seedling strawberries, very good. 

 Fromx^. H. Hovey, Hovey's Seedling strawberries. From John Gordon, 

 Brighton, Methven Scarlet, Keen's Seedling and Early Virginia straw- 

 berries. From Hovey & Co., Hovey's Seedling and a new Seedling straw- 

 berry, the latter not yet named ; these were both on the trusses, showing 

 the immense productiveness of each kind. From E. K. Whittaker, straw- 

 berries. From Mr. Warren, Hovey's Seedhng strawberry. FromThos. 

 Galvin, gardener to Geo. Jones, Newport, R. L, a fine cucumber 25 in. long. 



Vegetables : From S. Walker, six stalks of Myatt's Victoria rhubarb, 

 weighing 7| lbs. large, fine, and well grown. 



