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the first time ; Statice Dicksonia, rare ; Allamanda neriifolia, good speci- 

 men ; Fabiana imbricata, and Fuchsia Diadem ; also, a design and baskets 

 of cut flowers — in the latter was the 105th flower of Victoria Regia, from 

 the original plant, and a basket of wild flowers. Isaac Collins, gardener to 

 the president, had a large and fine plant of Euphorbia splendens. 



Wm. Grassie, gardener to W. W. Keen, West Philadelphia, exhibited a 

 specimen of Hoya imperialis, new, and for the first time seen, a magnificent 

 plant ; a new pelargonium, called Madame Rosaltii, of peculiar markings ; 

 a fine specimen of Calceolaria magna lutea, and many other choice species. 

 James Bisset, gardener to Mr. Dundas, exhibited a fine specimen of Azalea 

 variegata. Gloxinia, and other select plants. Adam Uber brought a large 

 collection of pelargoniums, in the finest state of cultivation. A. Parker had 

 a table of native plants. T. Meghran, gardener to R. Cornelius, exhibited 

 a handsome design and a basket of choice flowers. 



On the fruit table were several dishes of grapes. From Mr. Cope's 

 houses, were the White Frontignac and Black Hamburgh. From J. Fisk 

 Allen, Salem, Mass., a bunch of his Seedling Black Hamburgh and Seed- 

 ling Musque verdel ; also the Grizzly Fi'ontignan and Verdelho, parents of 

 the seedling. 



Reports of the committees for awarding premiums on plants and flowers : 

 — Pelargoniums, for the best six, and for the second best, to Adam Uber; 

 for the best specimen, to T. Meehan, gardener to C. Cope. Tulips, for the 

 best twelve, to T. Fairley ; for the second best, to T. Meehan. Plants in 

 pots, for the best collection, to Thos. Fairley ; for the second best, to Thos. 

 Meehan. Plant in a pot, for the best, to Isaac Collins, gardener to Gen. 

 Patterson, for Euphorbia splendens. Indigenous plants, for the best dis- 

 play, to Thos. Fairley, Plants shown for the first time, to Wm. Grassie, 

 gardener to W. W. Keen, a premium of five dollars for Hoya imperialis, 

 in bloom for the first time in this country, it is believed ; and to Thos. Fair- 

 ley, a premium of three dollars, for a fine collection of geraniums, exhibited 

 for the first time. Bouquet designs, for the best, to T. Meghran ; for the 

 second best, to T. Meehan; for the best hand bouquet, to R. Kilington. 

 Basket of cut flowers, for the best, to T. Meehan; for the second best, to 

 T. Meghran; for the best, of indigenous flowers, to the same: and special 

 premiums for a fine collection of plants, to J. Bisset, gardener to James 

 Dundas; and for a basket of indigenous flowers, to T. Meehan. 



On fruits — grapes, for the best three bunches, the White Frontignac, to 

 T. Meehan. The committee noticed specimens of two fine seedling grapes, 

 from J. F. Allen, of Salem, Mass., which they think worthy of a more de- 

 tailed notice in their next ad interim report. 



On vegetables — cucumbers, for the best brace, to T. Meghran. Rhu- 

 barb, for the best 12 stalks, and for the second best, to W. Hobson. Aspar- 

 agus, for the best 24 stalks, to James M. Tage ; for the second best, to T. 

 Meehan. Peas, for the best lialf peck, to T. Meghran. Potatoes, for the 

 best half peck, to the same. For the best display of vegetables, by an am- 

 ateur, to T. Meghran ; for the second best, to T. Meehan ; and a special 

 premium to Samuel Cooper, for a fine display of rhubarb, brought in too 



