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AMERICAN INSTITUTE, 



The schedule of premiums for the next great Fair of the American Insti- 

 tute, to be held at Castle Garden, New York, October 4th, has been pub- 

 lished, and may be had of the Cor, Secretary, A. Chandler, Esq., office of 

 the Institute, Broadway, The prizes are numerous and very liberal, and 

 must create a great competition among the many enthusiastic agriculturists 

 and horticulturists of the city and neighborhood. 



The following prizes are offered for fruits : — ^ 



For the choicest display of fruit of all kinds, silver cup, ^15. Second 

 prize, for the same, $10, and other prizes. 



For the greatest number of apples, silver cup of $8 ; and other prizes. 

 For the best variety pears, silver cup of $8. Ucst Winter pears, not 

 less than 24, #8 ; and 5 other prizes. 



The prizes for dahlias, bouquets, and cut flowers, are numerous and 

 liberal. 



CAYUGA COUNTY HORTICULTURAL. 



The first exhibition of the Cayuga County Horticultural Society was held 

 at " Stanford Hall," in Auburn, on Friday, the 17th day of June, and it pre- 

 sented a fine display of flowers, fruit, and vegetables. The attendance of 

 visitors was very large. The articles presented for exhibition were very 

 tastefully arranged upon the several stands, by the committee appointed for 

 that purpose, which added much to the display. 



The display of strawberries, according to the report, was very fine ; there 

 were 13 contributors, and fifteen or twenty varieties shown, P. R. FreeofT 

 exhibited 13 vars. ; R. G. Pardee 13 vars., and Dr. A. Thompson 4 vars, 

 Mr. Pardee had in his collection, the Crescent Seedling, but as no particu- 

 lar notice of it appears in the report, vre conclude it has failed when in com- 

 parison with the older sorts. The premiums for strawberries were awarded 

 as follows : — To Mr. P. R. FreeofF, for the best and most extensive collec- 

 tion, $3. For the 2d best, to A. V. Pulsifer, $2. For the best and Jinest 

 flavored variety, to Henry Morgan, for Hovey's Seedling, $i2. For the 2d 

 best, to S. A. Goodwin, no names given, $il. For a choice seedling, to 

 Geo. Clapp, $1. 



A large and fine display of plants and flowers was made, from upwards 

 of 40 exhibitors. There was also an excellent display of vegetables for 

 the season. Liberal premiums were awarded for each. 



PENNSYLVANIA nORTICULTURAt, 



The stated meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday evening, June 

 21st, in the Chinese Saloon, Philadelphia, — Gen, Patterson, President, in 

 the chair. 



The display was excellent in each department. Among the plants might 

 be mentioned in special commendation a few only. In Mr, Buist's collec- 

 tion were Medinilla magnifica, really very handsome, and in flower, and 

 Tecoma jasminoides rosea, both presented for the first time, and choice 

 fuchsias, and Veronica Andersom't, In Mr. Lennig's were a fine plant of 

 Garden/a Stanleyana, in flower ; also Clerodendron Bcthuniana and Medi- 

 nilla Seiboldii, new, and shown for tlie first time, and a beautiful coUectioD 



