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philla, Stephanotus floribundus, Euphorbia splendens, to E. Corning, Jr., 

 (Morris Walsh, gardener,) diploma and $3. 



Best six plants in pots — for Erica Boweiana, Hoya carnosa, Russelia 

 juncea, Vinca alba, Kalmia latifolia. Gardenia florida, to Joel Rathbone, 

 (Wm. Gray, gardener,) diploma and .$2. 



Best three plants in pots — for Erica cinerea, Hoya bella, Erica BoAveiana, 

 to L. Menand, diploma and $1. 



Pelargoniums, best six varieties — for Life Guardsman, Clouded Perfection, 

 Aspasia, Rolla, Clifton Scarlet and Hebe, to J. Rathbone, $9. 



Pelargoniums, best three varieties — for Hebe, Princess Alice and Elegans, 

 to L. Menand, $1. 



The bouquets and cut flowers proved a conspicuous feature of the exhi- 

 bition, and liberal premiums were awarded. — Jos. Warren, Secretary. 



GENEVA HORTICULTURAL. 



Geneva held a very creditable exhibition on the 23d of June. Great 

 quantities of bouquets and fine flowers were exhibited by Mrs. Gideon Lee, 

 Mrs. T. D. Burrall, Mrs. W. N. & L. Clark, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Scott, 

 Mrs. Suydam, Capt. Dakin, and many others. The roses were unusually 

 fine. Messrs. Thorp, Smith, Hanchett & Co., of Syracuse, Dell &l Collins, 

 from Waterloo, Messrs. Maxwells and Messrs. Smiths, of Geneva, con- 

 tributed fine quantities of flowers and fruits. 



The display of strawberries was one of the finest made in Western New 

 York this year. Over one hundred dishes, comprising more than fifty vari- 

 eties, were placed upon the tables. Mr. Suydam was awarded the first 

 premium for the greatest variety, and Capt. Dakin and Mr. Messer for the 

 finest specimens. The premium for the best quart Avas awarded to W. F. 

 Cook, for the Boston Pine. Mr. R. G. Pardee displayed a large number of 

 varieties from his old garden in Palmyra, which were for exhibition merely. 

 The exhibition was highly satisfactory to all. — [Horticulturist.) 



GENESEE VALLEY HORTICULTURAL. 



The annual June exhibition of this society was held in Rochester, on the 

 21st of June, and was one of the best, and most numerously attended, the 

 society ever held. The weather for some time previous had been dry and 

 warm, which prevented so good a display as would otherwise have been 

 made. The strawberries were much smaller than usual. 



Fruit. — Mr. Pardee, of Geneva, exhibited 18 varieties of strawberries ; 

 among the number, McAvoy's Superior, Walker's Seedling, Moyamensing, 

 Crescent Seedling, Munroe Scarlet, and Genesee ; all these were fine, and 

 came up to expectation, except the Crescent, which was quite indifferent. 

 A dish of fine Burr's Pine and Hovey's Seedling was shown by T. A. 

 Newton, for C. D. Southworth, of Penfield. H. Hooker & Co. presented 

 8 or 10 varieties. Frost & Co., Hovey's Seedling and Genesee. EUwanger 

 &. Barry, 30 varieties, including most of the new sorts : Burr's Mammoth 

 and Genesee looked the most attractive. 



Among the cherries, none came quite up to Early Purple Guigne for high 

 flavor; and for its mild and agreeable quality and beautiful appearance, 



