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No. 16, Grizzly Frontignan, &c., in all 8 dishes. From A. Bowditch, 

 strawberries — Salmon Berry and Boston Pine, in pots. 



May 21. — Exhibited. Flowers: From Hovey &l Co., J. Ereck & Son, 

 and S. Walker, fine tulips. From Dr. C. F. Chaplin, fine pansies. From 

 J. Nugent, two superb bouquets, and 24 var. of verbenas. Cut flowers were 

 also contributed by Winship & Co., J. A. Kenrick, Miss M. A. Kenrick, 

 A. Bowditch, and others. 



This was the day appointed to award premiums on tulips. Only two lots 

 were exhibited, viz. : From Mr. Walker and the Chairman. As the latter 

 person declines receiving any premiums through the season for flowers, in 

 consequence of the position he occupies, there was no competitor. Each 

 lot of flowers were of the choicest varieties. 



AWARD OF PREMIUM FOR TULIPS. 



For the best thirty flowers, to S. Walker, $8. 



Fruit: From M. H. Simpson, grapes — Black Hamburgh, Chasselas 

 Musque, Rose Chasselas, Cannon Hall, Grizzly Frontignan, Black Frontig- 

 nan, and Chasselas de Fontainbleau ; peaches in variety. From N. A. 

 Haven, apples for a name, and Ledge Sweet, (a superior, late-keeping sweet 

 apple.) From J. F. Allen, grapes — White Nice or Xeres, Black Hamburgh, 

 and De Candolle ; Black and White figs ; peaches in variety ; nectarines ; 

 Elton and May Duke cherries. From W. A. Andrews, (by Hovey & Co.), 

 Dover, N. H., a seedling, called the Sise Apple, a very handsome, late- 

 keeping fruit, above medium size; a high, warm, rich red on a yellow 

 ground ; deep red to the sun, and, for its great beauty alone, would prove a 

 desirable table fruit. 



May ^8.— Exhibited. Flowers: From M. P. Wilder, 100 blooms of 

 Pseonia Moutan, including the following varieties : Rosea Superba, La 

 Soliel, Heldii, Walnerii, Roccoco, Charles 5th, Papaveracese Plena, Banksiae, 

 Alba Belgique, Monstruosa plena, and others. From E. Chamberlin, Paeonia 

 Moutan, in variety, fine tulips, Wistaria sinensis, and other cut flowers. 

 From Winship & Co., a magnificent display of hawthorns, spiraeas, azaleas, 

 and other flowering shrubs. From J. Breck & Son, superb tulips. From 

 J. A. Kenrick, hawthorns, azaleas, Pseony Moutan, Laburnum, Wistaria, and 

 other shrubs, (a fine display ;) also, a basket of flowers. From Miss Rus- 

 sell, a basket of flowers and two bouquets. From A. Bowditch, seven dif- 

 ferent varieties of fuchsias in pots, fine specimens, and cut flowers. From 

 P. Barnes, fine pansies. From J. Nugent, fine pansies and four superb 

 bouquets. 



From Hovey &, Co., superb pansies ; a fine display of hardy azaleas, 

 hawthorns and other flowering shrubs. From C. F. Chaplin, a variety of 

 pansies. From E. M. Richards, two bouquets and fine specimen of Wista- 

 ria sinensis. From Wm. E. Carter, a plant of Dodecatheon speciosissima, 

 a beautiful specimen ; also a fine specimen of Paeony Moutan rosea, Capri- 

 folium parviflora, C. tartaricum, and other cut flowers. 



