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proper stimulus or encouragement, to want of public spirit, and to 

 another cause far less honorable to human nature. 



In taking a glance at the exhibition of Flowers, the attention is 

 first attracted by the exceedingly large and grand display of Dahlias j 

 much the finest I have ever seen, and never surpassed even in Phila- 

 delphia. A more beautiful sight than a fine display of Dahlias is 

 rarely to be met with. The bold and symmetrical form, and the 

 great diversity of colors, from the most brilliant to the softest and 

 most delicate tintings, all blending harmoniously together, produce in 

 the mind emotions of lively admiration. Among the Dahlias were 

 some of the most exquisite show flowers I have ever seen, and at the 

 bead of the list I must place, when well grown, VEmpereur de.Moroc. 



But the Dahlia must give place to the Rose, the -'Queen of Flow- 

 ers," certainly among the first in all the elements of beauty, and en- 

 deared to us by a thousand fond associations. Of this most lovely 

 flower the display was grand and well sustained, embracing all the 

 best varieties, alike beautiful for their form, size, color, and exquisite 

 fragrance. Perhaps there is no single flower more highly and univer- 

 sally esteemed j there are some more brilliant and showy, but there 

 is none which we love like the Rose. 



The display of Bouquets was magnificent. They were formed of 

 Roses and other choice flowers, and made up with great good taste. 

 A parlor stand of Bouquets, made up by a lady, was particularly 

 beautiful and in excellent taste. A flat Bouquet, made up in the 

 Parisian style, was unique in its way, and much admired. There 

 were numerous others, all very pretty, and several exceedingly large 

 and beautiful. 



But what shall be said of the Pyramids, and Temples, and Con- 

 servatory Stands, and other Ornamental Designs ? To describe them 

 here would take up too much space ; yet I am strongly tempted to 

 do so. Suffice it to say that no display at all comparable to it 

 was ever before seen in New-York. Many of these designs were 

 got up at great expense by Mrs. A. Henderson, who deserves infinite 

 praise for her taste and ability, not less than for her patience and per- 



