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attention; the flourishing specimens of Mr. Buist were noticed, and the 

 well grown, large plants of Gen. Patterson and Dr. Rush merited praise. 

 The fruits comprised delicious grapes from three greenhouses — the Black 

 Hamburgh; White Sweet Water, from Eden Hall; the Black Hamburgh, 

 White Frontignan, from the Insane Asylum, and the White Frontignan, 

 from Mr. Cope's, were specimens seldom surpassed at this season of the 

 year. The peaches from the latter were very handsome ; the gooseberries, 

 from Mr. Baxter, were large ; a fig, weighing six ounces, was brought by 

 Dr. Rush's gardener. Apricots, pears, raspberries, gooseberries, &c, from 

 various sources, served to complete the exhibition of fruits. Vegetables of 

 the best quality came from A. L. Felten's and Alfred Cope's grounds. 



Premiums were awarded as follows : / 



Collection of 12 plants, for the best, to Thomas Robertson ; for the second 

 best, to James Kent ; for the third best, to Isaac Collins ; and a special 

 premium for a collection, to Robt. Buist. Specimen plant, for the best, to 

 Thomas Robertson ; for the second best, to Wm. Sinton, gardener to Dr. 

 Rush. New plants, shown for the first time, a premium of five dollars was 

 awarded to Jerome Graff, for Nepenthes laevies, &c. ; and one of a dollar to 

 Meehan k Saunders, for a fine petunia. Basket of cut flowers — For the 

 best, to Jerome Graff; for the second best, to James Kent; of indigenous 

 flowers, to Meehan & Saunders. Bouquets — Pair, for the best, to Jerome 

 Graff; for the second best, to James Kent ; and a special premium of two 

 dollars, for seedling hollyhocks, very fine, to Paschall Morris & Co., West 

 Chester. The Committee noticed a fine spicimen of Crinum amable, from 

 Dr. Rush's houses. 



By the Fruit Committee — Grapes, black variety, for the best, (Black 

 Hamburgh) to John Riley ; for second best (same kind) to A. Smith ; white 

 variety, for the best, (the White Frontignan) to John Riley ; for the second 

 best, (the White Muscat) to Anthony Smith. Apricots — For the best, to 

 Wm. Johns; for the second best, to A. Parker. Plums — for the best, to 

 Isaac B. Baxter. Figs — for the the best, to Jerome Graff. Gooseberries 

 — for the best, to J. B. Baxter; for the second best, to the same. And a 

 special premium of two dollars for a dish of peaches, to Jerome Graff. 



B^ the Committee on Vegetables. — Tomatoes — for the best, to William 

 Barry ; for the second best, to James Jones. For the best display by a 

 market gardener, to A. L. Felten, and for the best display by a private 

 gardener, to William Barry. 



The Secretary was ordered to report the amount of loss sustained by the 

 Society, at the late fire at the Chinese Museum. 



