, HORTICULTURAL REPORT 



OF THB 



25th ANNUAL FAIR OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE, 



OCTOBER, 1852. 



In presenting another horticultural report, there is renewed 

 cause for congratulation. The Fair which has just closed, has 

 been by far the most successful ever held by the American Institute. 

 This is true, whether we regard the number of people who visited 

 it, or the intrinsic excellence of the articles presented to their in- 

 spection. The same remark may have been made of preceding 

 Fairs, and with equal truth ; and I hope as much may be said of 

 those that are to follow. The world is progressive in all that 

 concerns the human race ; and at the great Fairs of the Institute 

 ought to be brought together the evidence of the progress that has 

 been made in all matters pertaining to science, art, and the vari- 

 ous departments of productive industry. This has been the case 

 heretofore to a considerable extent, it will be so hereafter to a 

 still greater extent. Without boasting of wliat the Institute has 

 done for the protection and promotion of American industry, I 

 may be permitted to say that it has labored to deserve well of 

 its patrons and the public at large, and it is believed that it now 

 occupies a place in the public regard which will not easily be 

 taken by anotlier. 



Having thus briefly alluded to the general character of the 

 Fair, I will now submit a few remarks on the horticultural de- 

 partment. The change of this department, from the gallery to 

 the saloon, was a good one, and gave general satisfaction. A 

 room or saloon is better adapted for a horticultural exhibition, 

 than a gallery can be under any circumstances. While it affords 

 greater advantages for an effective display of horticultural pro- 



