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Camelia Japonicas. — For best display of cut flowers with foliage, J. 

 Wilson, Albany, $3. 

 For the best six varieties, [for Miniati, Fordii, Double White, Wilderii, 



Landrethii, Carswelliana,] E. Coming, Jr., $2. 

 For best three varieties, [for Carswelliana, Landrethii, Double White,] 

 L. Menand, $1. 

 Chinese Primroses. — Best six varieties, in pots, Mrs. Jas. Goold, $2. 



Best three varieties, in pots, E. Corning, Jr., $3. 

 Pansies. — Best ten distinct varieties, in pots, J. Dingwall, Albany, $2. 

 The committee, also, wish to commend the displays of plants, in pots, of 

 Mr. Jas. Wilson, Joel Rathbone, Esq., E. Corning, Jr., and J. Dingwall, all 

 of whom exhibited choice specimens, showing much skill in the growing. 



The time of shows was arranged as follows : — June 22d, Wednesday ; 

 July 6th, Wednesday; September 7 and 8, Wednesday and Thursday; 

 February, 1854, 3d Wednesday. 



A letter was received from C. P. Williams, Esq., suggesting sundry mat- 

 ters for improving the exhibitions of the Society, and advancing its inter- 

 ests ; and proposing to advance $50 to the funds of the Society as the 

 foundation of a permanent fund for premiums, provided nine others united 

 with him. 



That the thanks of the Society be most cordially tendered to Mr. Wil- 

 liams for his liberal offer. 



BANGOR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Officers of the Bangor Horticultural Society for the current year : — 

 President. — Col. Henry Little. 

 Vice President. — Col. Cyrus Goss. 

 • Treasurer and Secretary. — A. W. Paine, Esq. 

 Corresponding Secretary. — J. D. Bartlett, Esq. 



Executive Committee. — John S. Ayer, B. F. Nourse, and Albert Noyes. 

 Committee on Fruits. — Albert Emerson, B. F. Nourse, Albert Noyes, 

 Walter Goodale, and John W. Chapman. 



MARYLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The annual meeting for the election of officers, was held on the 7th 

 March, when the following were elected for tlie year : — 



President — Dr. Thomas Edmondson. 



Vice Presidents — Thomas Winans, Henry Snyder, A. C. Pracht, and 

 Samuel Sands. 



Treasurer — Edward Kurtz. 



Corresponding Secretary — William Saunders. 



Recording Secretary — R. F. Pentland. 



Assistant Secretary — John Tuomay. 



Secretary to Committees — H. B. Jones. 



Committee on Plants and Flowers — Thomas Winans, C. W. Stobie, John 

 Tuomay. 



