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mounted on glass for microscopical use. It is with regret that 

 we have to announce the death of this superbly grown plant, 

 the root perishing at length in February last from injuries 

 received in erecting over it a new and more capacious glazed 

 structure. Mr. A. has however sown several other seeds, from 

 which he anticipates plants, to cover a new tank of great size 

 and proportions with their foliage and flowers, — a zeal, illus- 

 trative of the interest which Horticulture is promoting in our 

 vicinity. 



The annual Exhibition sustained in a laudable manner the 

 widely known reputation of the horticulturists of our city and 

 neighborhood. 



The Report speaks of the unexpected presentation of inter- 

 esting specimens of Fruits, to an extent that rendered the ex- 

 hibition one of the finest and most extensive ever held by the 

 Society. The quantity of flowers however did not compete 

 with that of fruits ; for, with the exception of some very extra 

 specimens of dahlias, from Henry K. Oliver, and some elegant- 

 ly made boquets, from a few contributors, there seemed to be 

 scarcely any show of the ornaments to a perfect display. Some 

 large vegetables likewise were the scattering representatives of 

 the useful in this line of cultivation. 



The Report of the Treasurer w^as read and accepted. It was 

 then voted, to proceed to the choice of officers for the year en- 

 suing or until others are chosen in their stead. During the 

 preparations for the balloting, Rev. John L. Russell reported, 

 extempore, on the use of the microscope during the past year. 

 He referred to certain investigations by that instrument, with 

 the origin and development of cell growths and of the deter- 

 mination of many curious facts relating to infusorial creatures 

 and plants ; to the substantiation of the assertions of other mi- 

 croscopists and to the refutation of erroneous statements, &c. 

 This minute and interesting work had been prosecuted under 

 his own inspection, through the devotion of Mr. Henry F. 

 King, and he was happy to bear witness to such valuable in- 

 quiries in this field of scientific inquiry. 



