I THE PHILADELPHIA FLORIST . [May 



house, Scb. Seventh and Market streets, which attracted the notice Aj 

 of the curious in Hybridisation. ^(j 



A well grown specimen of the desirable Pimelea specmbilis was an \ 

 object of special attention from R. Buist's houses. 



A fine collection of Pansies, Heartsease, Johnny jumps — (et hoc 

 gp.nus omne of native terms) were shewn by James Powell, nursery 

 gardener, Francisville, Ridge Road — the first premium was awarded 

 him. A good selection was also furnished by R. Buist's foreman — to 

 which the second prize was adjudged. 



A group of Roses in pots, of everblooming varieties was furnished 

 from the house of C. Sheetz, to which the first prize was awarded. 

 For a collection from Thos. Meghran a second premium. 



Bouquets, for design of cut flowers — for the best Thos. Meehan. 

 Suitable for hand, premium to A.Burnett, gardener to Joseph Ripka. 

 Basket of cut flowers best to Thomas Meehan. 



In fruits there was no competition reported for the regular premi- 

 um set forth in the schedule : we observed however a basket of well 

 ripened strawberries deposited by Thomas Meehan, also a dish of 

 grapes from vines which had borne a crop last fall ; a dish of Bald- 

 win apples from C. Horton, Esq. Maine; to each of these articles a 

 premium of $1 was recommended. 



Another bloom of the Victoria was exhibited by C. Cope, Esq. 



Vegetables for the best display which consisted of Lettuces in six 

 sorts, Radishes, French Beans, Early frame Peas, Asparagus, Parsley, 

 Cucumbers, &c, prize to Thomas Meghran, Gardener to R. Cornelius, 

 Esq. $2 was awarded for a dish of Peas, and a basket of Beans; 

 also $1 for a plate of Mushrooms. 



The Meeting having beer organized, the minutes of last meeting 

 read, and reports of the different Committees for the evening reported 

 and adopted. The Committee on the Portrait of the President was 

 called to report progress, which they did by stating that one of their 

 members being unable to attend, they requested indulgence till a 

 future meeting, but stated that the Painting had been executed and 

 suspended in the Hall this evening — (which was regarded with no 

 small satisfaction by the many admirers of its original ; it seemed to 

 be suspended unfavorably as regards light ; we are not critics in these 

 matters however. 



A resolution was brought up again w r hich had been discussed at a 

 previous meeting, respecting a Committee of Inspection of the Gar- 

 dens around Philadelphia. The resolution being read is as follows: 



Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed to inspect all the 



Gardens, private and commercialin the neighborhood of this city. — 



96 That the proprietors of such gardens be requested to furnish said Com- c~ J 



(i > mittee with a true and correct statement of their respective Establish- G> \ 



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