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the possessor, and it was truly gratifying to see a 

 number of ladies and gentlemen presenting their gifts, 

 nurtured hy their own skill and care, evincing their 

 taste and love of floral beauty. It is from these con- 

 tributions made manifest, that Horticulture need not 

 only be confined to green-houses and conservatories, 

 but can be enjoyed by the possessor of a city resi- 

 dence, in a climate as variable as ours, the difficulty 

 must be very evident of naming a time that will be best 

 suited for an exhibition of the character of the one I 

 am noticing; yet, it is indspensable that a definite time 

 should be fixed, as much preparation is necessary pre- 

 vious to its consumation; and the result may prove to our 

 disappointment, that our calculations were not correct. 

 On this occasion we most conclusively felt the force of 

 that difficulty, but still, when we take into view the 

 large nunlber of plants on exhibition, and the character 

 of them, as well as the large collection of specimen 

 roses and bouquets, it was one in which all should 

 have felt gratified in witnessing. Still, we regret that 

 it was continued over one day, for cut flowers will not 

 appear to advantage for a longer time at this season 

 of the year, and it defeated in part the great object 

 the society had in view, for it was meant to be truly a 

 Eose Festival, and all present to have returned to their 

 homes with a garland of flowers. At this exhibition 

 there was a fine show of hothouse grapes from the 

 grapery of Mr Stetson, of Massachusetts, presented by 

 Mr Joseph Lees ; likewise from the grapery of Koswell 

 S. Colt, of Paterson, New Jersey, pesented by Messrs. 



