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ticularly had we sufficient space to do so. So large a number of varie- 

 ties, and so fine specimens, Ave do not hesitate to say, has never before 

 been exhibited in our country. 



Plants. — From the President of the Society, Fuchsias, Exoni^nsis, 

 Meteor, and Frostu; Achimenes longiflora, and rosea. From W. E. 

 Carter, Cineraria lobata, jLaurus cdmphora, Hakea sahgna, Alpinia nu- 

 tans, Coffka arabica, Ardisia crenulata, Brunsvigta multiflora, Magnolm 

 grandiflora, .fihutilon virgata, and a variety of other plants. From Hovey 

 & Co., Acliimenes longiflora, grandiflora, pedunculala, rosea, and cocci- 

 nea, O'xalis, Boweu, and petunias. From J. L. L. F. Warren, a variety 

 of cactuses. S. Sweetser, ericas. Messrs. Winship, three plants Fuch- 

 sia globosa, »4rundo striata. From T. Willott, two plants Leclienaultta 

 formosa. From R. M. Copeland, begonias, colchicums, and Eugenia 

 myrtifolia. 



Cut Flowers, Bouquets and Dahlias. — From the President, a 

 great variety of dahlias, embracing the following new sorts: Lady St. 

 Maur, white, shaded with lilac, fine form ; Blanche Shelley, Mrs. Shelley ; 

 Beauty of Sussex, pink, edged with cherry, a large and showy flower; 

 Antagonist, [Bragg's,) cupped petals, the best white we have yet noticed ; 

 Hero of Stonehenge, mulberry, very fine form ; Great Western, very 

 large ; Caleb Cope, fine rose ; Lady Antrobus, fine form ; Lady Ann Mur- 

 ray, Washington Irving, and the following white tipped sorts — Flambeau, 

 La Lione, Oakley's Surprise, Madame de Schaunenfield, Miss Watson, 

 and Nihil. Hovey & Co. exhibited sixty varieties of roses, consisting of 

 Teas, Bengals, Noisettes, and Bourbons ; also, twelve varieties of Ger- 

 man asters, and a large quantity of dahlias, containing a large number of 

 the newest varieties. From Josiah Stickney, a great variety of dahlias — 

 among them, fine blooms of Essex Triumph, Dodd's Prince of Wales, 

 Burnham Hero, Pickwick, Miranda, Oakley's Surprise, &c. ; also, a fine 

 collection of German asters. H. W. Button, a large variety of dahlias, 

 embracing fine flowers of Oakley's Surprise, Bridesmaid, Constantia, 

 Widnall's Queen, Princess Royal, tSz.c. From Joseph Breck & Co., a 

 numerous variety of dahlias, embracing Antagonist, Lady St. Maur, Com- 

 petitor, Charles XH., Caleb Cope, Miranda, Widnall's Queen, &c. ; also, 

 a great variety of verbenas, zinnias, centaurias, and asters. From Parker 

 Barnes, a collection of dahlias, including Great Western, Caleb Cope, 

 Henry Clay, Bridesmaid, Lady Washington, Bedford Surprise, Essex Tri- 

 umph, &c. From Samuel Sweetser, cut flowers in variety, and numerous 

 dahlias. John Gordon exhibited German asters and bouquets. J. L. L. 

 F. Warren, pansies, asters, bouquets, and other cut flowers. Edward 

 Allen contributed some very fine dahlias ; the best twelve, which took the 

 first premium, were as follows — Mrs. Shelley, Oakley's Surprise, Victor, 

 Catleugh's Eclipse, Lady Antrobus, Essex Triumph, Lady St. Manr, 

 Eleane de Beauconr, Henry Clay, Antagonist, Catleugh's Tournament, 

 and Ploughboy. From W. E. Carter, bouquets and dahlias. John Hov- 

 ey, dahlias, bouquets and other flowers. Messrs. Winship, bouquets of 

 roses; one of LagerstrasMnia indica and Azalea indica alba, and dahlias; 

 among them. Admiral Stopford, a fine dark variety — Pickwick, Queen of 

 Beauties, Argo, Bridesmaid, and four seedlings. From R. M. Copelnnd, 

 fine dahlias, including good blooms of Widnall's Queen, Pickwick, An- 

 sell's Unique, &c. From Samuel A. Walker, two very large specimens 

 of the Prince's Feather, coxcombs, German asters, and a fine display of 



