44 THE FLORIST AND 



We will give 



In April. For the best three varieties of Auriculas in pots $2 00 



" " 2nd best " 



In May. For the best Pinks, 6 plants in pots 

 " " " Stockgilly 

 " " " Wallflower 

 In June. " " " specimen Fuchsia 



" H 2nd " " 



In July. Best 6 varieties Hollyhocks 



" 3 " Delphiniums 

 In Nov. Chrysanthemum, best specimen, large variety, 

 grown on a single stem 



2nd best 



All these to be submitted to the regular committee of the Penn^ 

 sylvania Horticultural Society and the prizes awarded by them. 



In addition to these, as we have very much at heart the increase 

 of interest in our native plants, we offer Five dollars for the best 

 collection of Native orchids, grown in pots, shown in bloom at a By 

 meeting of the society, in this year or the next, the writer intending 

 if possible to win the prize for himself. 



We hope that our example, though we are obliged to offer such 

 premiums as we can afford, will stimulate some of the gentlemen of 

 ample means, who are as anxious as we for the prosperity of horti- 

 culture in this country, to offer more liberal ones through the socie- 

 ties of their neighborhood. In this way the efforts of these institu- 

 tions would be much aided ; and greater encouragement given for 

 the growth of fine specimens. Ed. 



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For the Florist and ^lortiowltural Journal, 



Not the least interesting feature of your improving Journal, (at least t@ 

 me, and I presume to many others also,) is that which refers to, or notices 

 new and rare plants. The time of "hiding our lights under bushels" is now 

 past. No keeping plants ten or twelve years as Loddiges used to do, without 

 letting the public know where they were or what they were. Lovers of 

 plants are now almost daily inquiring, "What is there new?" or "Where is 

 it to be had." 



The Florist does its duty nobly and promptly, in answering and sometimes 



