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The collection of fruit was large, but the number of varieties rather 

 limited. Mrs. J. B. Smitli and T. Hancock each exliibitod about 70 varie- 

 ties of pears, and R. Buist about 40 varieties. Messrs. Ilancocli, J. Per- 

 kins and G. B. Deacon, exhibited large collections of apples. Of grapes 

 there was a large display of Isabellas, Catawbas, Elsinburgh, Powell and 

 others ; the specimens raised under glass were rather limited this year. 



The premium for the best and most numerous collection of pears was 

 awarded to Mrs. J. B. Smith, and for apples to J. Perkins. Best native 

 grapes, (G varieties,) to Peter Raabe. Best, (under glass,) to Mr. Johns. — 

 (Report.) 



Cincinnati Horticultural Society. — The annual exhibition took 

 place on the 2d, 3d, 4th and .5th of October last. The Western Horticultu- 

 ral Review, — a new work, which we shall hereafter notice, — contains a full 

 report, filling upwards of 30 pages. 



The premiums offered were liberal, and the competitors numerous. The 

 fruits were the chief attraction, — especially the apples, — and they were 

 deseiTcdly admired for their size and appearance. Many of the Eastern 

 pomologists said \hej could not recognize their old acquaintances so much 

 increased in sizg by transportation into the fertile soil of the west. The 

 pears were not numerous, with the exception of collections from the East, 

 but a few varieties were shown, and these came mostly from the president, 

 Mr. Ern'^t, T. V. Petticolas and R. Neale. The award of premums for fruits 

 was as follows : — 



Apples. — For the best 10 varieties, (6 of each,) to M. S. Wade, $10. 

 Second best, to R. Neale, fa. For the best display of all kinds, to T. 

 V. Petticolas, silver cup, $20. Second best, to Jos. Orr, $10. 

 Pears. — For the best 6 varieties, (G each.) to R. Neale, $10. Second 

 best, Jos. Orr, $5. The same to A. H. Ernst, $5. Best display of all 

 kinds to Ellwanger & Barry, silver cup, $20. 

 Peaches. — Best fine varieties, to D. J\IcAvoy, $10. Handsome speci- 

 mens, to L. Young, Ky., $2. 

 Grapes. — Best display in variety, to R. B. Bowler, silver cup, $15. Best 

 display of hardy sorts, to J. E. Mottier, $10. Best display of Black 

 Hamburgh, to W. Resor, $10. With several prizes for grapes. 

 Flowers. — The premium for the best display of greenhouse plants in 

 bloom, was awarded to S. S. Jackson, $25. Second best, to W. 

 Heaver, $15. Best display of the same not in bloom, to W. Resor, 

 $20. Second best, N. Longworth, $10. Best 24 dahlias, J. Sayers, 

 $15. Second best, W. Heaver, $10. Best display, to J. Sayers, $15. 

 Second best, W. Heaver, $10. With several other prizes for dahlias 

 and other flowers. 

 Designs.— For the best, to R. P. Resor, $25. Second best, Mrs. W. 



Heaver, $15. Third, to Misses Orange, $10. 

 Numerous other prizes were awarded, but we have no space to give them. 

 New Bedford Horticultural Societv. — The fourth annual exhibi- 

 tion of this society was held at the City Hall, on Wednesday, Thursday, 

 Friday, and Saturday, the 25th, 2Gth, 27th and 28tii, of September last. 



