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ling Verbenas, &c. ; also, twelve beautiful Roses. Charles Miller, a large 

 table of Calceolarias. Peter Raabe, three large vases of Hyacinths, Tulips, 

 and Narcissi ; also, a fine display of seedling Pacquerettes, a dwarf Apple 

 tree in profuse bloom. Moore & Warnick, Camden, a choice collection of 

 plants. Robert Cornelius' gardener had a beautiful Azalea indica and 

 Mahernia odorata. Martin Cundlach, a great number of Pansies. William 

 Hobson, Cinerarias, Pansies and Auriculas. William Warnick, Camden, 

 Pansies. H. Ingersoll's gardener, a specimen of Dielytra spectabilis. 

 Robert Kilvington, specimens of three native plants, raised from seed brought 

 by Dr. Hermann and Dr. Kern, of Ex. Expedition ; Claytonia perfoliata 

 — this species is used as a salad ; Penstemon Mariana and Nuttalia sp. 

 H. C. Hanson — shown for the first time, Pinguicula lutea and Sarracenia 

 Drummondii. Capt. Marston a basket of dried Immortelles, &c, very pretty. 

 Designs and Bouquets from several sources. 



On the fruit tables were delicious Strawberries and Figs from Mr. Cope's 

 conservatories. Pears and Apples from Mrs. J. B. Smith, and Apples from 

 Robert Cornelius. 



Of Vegetables, in Mr. Cornelius' display, were forced Potatoes, Cucumbers, 

 Cauliflowers, &c. In Mr. Cope's, Asparagus, Pears, French Beans, Toma- 

 toes, and other esculents. 



Premiums awarded on the occasion were : 



Roses — for the best 12 to Benj. Gulliss. Cinerarias — for the best, and 

 for the second best six, to Thos. Fairley, foreman to R. Buist. Pansies — 

 for the best and second best six to Martin Cundlach. 



Plants in Pots — for the best 12 to T, Fairley; for the second best to Thos. 

 Meehan, gr. to C. Cope; for the third best to W Grassie, gr. to W.W Keen. 

 Plant in a Pot — for the best grown specimen (Pimelia spectabilis) to Thos. 

 Fairley, 



Indigenous Plants — for the best display to T. Fairley. Plants shown for 

 the first time in bloom — a premium of $3 to do; and another of $2 to Thos. 

 Meehan. Bouquet Design — for the best formed of cut flowers, to Thomas 

 Meghran, gr. to R. Cornelius; for 2d best to T. Meehan. Basket formed of 

 cut flowers — for the best to T. Meghran ; for 2d best to T. Meehan ; for the 

 best formed of indigenous flowers to T. Meghran ; and special premiums of 

 $2 each for a beautiful Tropmolum tricolorum, to Thomas Richardson's gar- 

 dener. To Adam Uber for a display of Pelargoniums; to Chas. Miller, for 

 a display of Calceolarias ; and of $1 each to Peter Raabe for a display of 

 seedling Pacquerettes: and to B. Gullis for a collection of seedling Verbenas, 



The committee notice a collection of G-naphaliums from Capt. Marston, 

 and two plants, Pinguicula lutea and Sarracenia Drummondii shown for the 

 first time by H. C. Hanson. 



