344 THE PHILADELPHIA FLORIST [No 1 1 



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vj^are the squares in summer, so are they gloomy in mid-winter, with Cy 

 cP their bare and leafless trunks and branches. With the addition of y 

 some well-selected Conifers, such as Araucarias, choice Pines, Cedars, 

 Cypress, Cryptomeria, Holly, Yew, &c, &c, we may not inaptly re- 

 peat the lines of the poet of the lakes and glens: 



'' When autumn has stripp'd every leaf from the fountain, 

 The more shall Clan Alpine exult in her shade. 5 ' 



R.R.S. 



Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 



The stated meeting of this society Was held in the usual place on 

 Tuesday evening, 21st inst. The coldness of the season generally 

 prevents much show of flowers at the December meeting. A good 

 collection however, was shown by Thomas Meehan, gardener to 

 Caleb Cope, and twelve Chrysanthemums by Alex. Parker. A plant 

 of the beautiful Centradenia floribunda in good flower was staged by 

 Mr. Cope's gardener, and a design of cut flowers by the same — and a 

 basket by T. Megrahn, gardener to R. Cornelius. Collections of 

 vegetables were shown by Anthony Feiton, Jr., and Mr. Cope's and 

 Mr. Cornelius's gardeners Several dishes of fruit were on the tables. 

 Apples from Mr. Roe, and from T. Megrahn, gardener to R. Corne- 

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Among other matters of interest, a copy of a letter from the Presi- 

 dent to Commodore Perry, requesting his attention in procuring 

 seeds and bulbs for the Society, was read. 



The new schedule was offered and amendments made. A proposi- 

 tion for the appointment of a botanical committee by Dr. A. L. Ken- 

 nedy came up, and after some debate was referred to a committee 

 consisting of Messrs. Cope, Hancock, and James. 



The following premiums were awarded. For the best collection 

 of plants to Thos. Meehan, gardener to Caleb Cope. A special pre- 

 mium for a plant of Centradenia floribunda to the same. 



Designs. For the best design to Thos. Meehan, gardener to Caleb 

 Cope — for a basket, a second premium to T. Megrahn, gardener to 

 R. Cornelius. 



Pears. First premium to Mrs. J. B. Smith's gardener — second to 

 T, P. James. 



Apples. First premium to N. W. Roe — second to T. Megrahn, 

 gardener to R. Cornelius. 



A special premium to Mrs. J. B. Smith's gardener, for specimens 

 of Glout Morceau pears. j 



Vegetables. Best collection by a market gardener, to Anthony / 

 /? Feiton, Jr. Best by an amateur to T. Megrahn— second to Thomas^ 

 (2 Meehan. $, 



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