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not be entitled to the first premium, even if it had been admitted, 

 for, notwithstanding it contains many choice plants, it has not 

 been laid out with a view to permanency, and hence with little 

 reference to taste, though the plants are cultivated with much 

 care. The third was that of Edw^in G. Stevens, Esq., of Castle 

 Point, Hoboken, for whom Mr. Wm. Cranstown is gardner. This 

 is a really magnificent place, surrounded with beautiful shade 

 trees, and adorned with fine Italian statuary. The garden proper 

 is in the form of an amphitheatre, stocked with the choicest 

 shrubbery and flowering plants. A variety of beautiful figures 

 are cut in the green sward, and the grass kept close shorn, and 

 the edges well trimmed ; the Avalks are kept well rolled, and 

 entirely free from weeds. The whole garden is a model of taste, 

 neatness and order. When viewed from the terrace, the effect is 

 charming indeed. In connection with the garden is a range of 

 green and hot houses, and perhaps the rinest Grapery in the country. 

 The whole grounds are alike creditable to the taste and munifi- 

 cence of Mr. Stevens, and the skill and ability of his gardner. 



Your committee take great pleasure in stating their opinion,- 

 that the large Cup is well merited by Mr. Wm. Cranstown, gar- 

 dener to Mr. Stevens and they so award it. 



The second premium is awarded to Mr. S. Knowlton, of Clin- 

 ton Avenue, Brooklyn, for a well cultivated garden of choice 

 plants. Mr. Knowlton is an amateur, who occupies a part of 

 his leisure in cultivating his garden, which is kept in remarka- 

 ble neat order ; and though the arrangement of his beds is very 

 •simple and unpretending, his plants are choice and well grown. 

 It should be mentioned, also, that he has a collection of very 

 choice fruit, all grown by himself from the graft and bud, 

 among others, Almonds, Madeira nuts and Prunes, which ripen 

 well without protection. Mr. K's garden, was, in fact, entered 

 last year, but owing to the lateness of the season, and other 

 causes, it was deemed advisable to let it lie over till the present. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



PETER B. MEAD, 



JAMES A. DEPEYSTER, 



H. MEIGS, Commiitee. 



