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H* To enumerate specially all the attractive objects displayed, or fur- >»A 

 \j nish a detailed account of the prizes awarded would we fear encroach W 

 upon the space which we must necessarily devote to general topics. ^ 

 We must however notice a few of the more striking objects displayed. 

 The first premium for Dahlias was awarded to 40 blooms from the 

 nursery of R. Buist, Kosedale — many of them large and perfect 

 flowers. Gerhard Schmitz obtained the second, his flowers were of 

 very fine form but rather below the medium size — he also obtained 

 the prize for a seedling. A fine stand of these showy flowers which 

 still attract much attention notwithstanding their abundance was ex- 

 hibited by H. A. Dreer. We never questioned their beauty but do 

 not look on their cultivation as a proof of Horticultural skill. 



Fine bunches of Black Hamburgh grapes, were exhibited by H. 

 W. S. Cleveland, Burlington ; J. Reilly, gardener, Insane Hospital, 

 and a collection of different varieties by David IS. Brown's gardener, 

 and Mr. Johns, Pine Street. H. B. Tilden, Tacony, exhibited fine 

 bunches White Muscat, Frontignan, Sweet Water and Black Ham- 

 burgh. Black Hamburghs were also exhibited by John Daly, gar- 

 dener to C. P. Fox, Esq. Native grapes were exhibited in quantity. 

 A collection by Isaac B. Baxter — Isabella, by J. Stokes — Catawba, 

 by W. Dorr — Elsinburgh,- by P. Raabe and R. Buist — and several 

 collections by other contributors. 



Peaches were exhibited in abundance. 



Xectnrines, Red Roman, bj r Thomas Meehan, gardener to C. Cope, 

 and Elruge by H. B. Tilden. 



The collection of p?ars was very extensive. The premium for 

 the best collection of named native sorts was awarded to Thomas 

 Hancock, Burlington, N. J. 



Foreign Pears. The premium was awarded to Hon. M. P. Wilder for 

 the best collection, and to Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, for the 

 second best. Fine specimens of particular varieties were exhibited 

 by H. B. Tilden, Tacony, of unusual size. 



The display of apples was very extensive, and together with the 

 regular premium several special ones were awarded. 



The vegetables were so numerous and fine that we cannot stop to 

 enumerate or particularise. 



An extensive display from A. Felton, Jr., obtained the first premium 

 in the Market Gardener's department. The first premium in the 

 Amateur's Class was obtained for a display by J. Riley, and the 

 second by J. Jones, gardener at Girard College. A third was award- 

 ed to T. Meghran, gardener to R. Cornelius, Esq 



A. Felton, Jr., obtained 1st premium for beets — James Jones, the 

 second. 



Carrots— A. Felton, Jr. 

 Salsafy — James Jones, first premium. 



Wm. Hammill, gardener to C. H. Fisher, Esq., for the best cab- 

 bage, red and white. Lettuce best, A. Felton, Jr.; second T. Me- 

 ghran. Celery best, J. Jones ; second best, John Riley. 



Pumpkin best, Wm. Hamn.ill. We are sorry that our space does 

 not permit us to give an entire list. 



Amongst the rare plants exhibited were Amherstia nobilis, very 

 I rare and lately introduced at a great cost from the collection of F. 

 Lenoig, Esq.; also Allarrumda neriifolia and A. Schottii, Brownea I 

 eoccinedj a fine tropical leguminous plant with rich ample foliage and A 

 ^producing fine heads of bright scarlet flowers, Brownea grandiceps, a^ 



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