352 THE FLORIST AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



Mr. Buist's collection was very fine, several of the Plants measured ten 

 feet in circumference, and were in the profusest bloom. Mr. Fahnestock's 

 gardener had a table of choice plants, the finest of which was the Coleus 

 Blumei, Mr. Cope's gardener brought a magnificent specimen of the 

 Cissus discolor, for the first time shown in flower— -it was trained in an 

 oblong oval form, measuring six feet in height and twelve feet in circum- 

 ference ; the beauty of the plant consists in the richness of color of the 

 leaves, the flowers being insignificant. The Luculia gratissima, shown by 

 John Tucker's gardener, was by far the best specimen of that plant seen 

 before the Society. Mr. Parker exhibited many Chrysanthemums. A 

 fine basket of Cut-flowers came from Mr. Cope's house, and four hand 

 Bouquets from Mr. Knorr's. 



Of Fruits, Isaac B. Baxter presented a fine display of Pears, consisting 

 of ten varieties. E. A. Vickroy, of Johnstown, exhibited ten kinds of 

 Apples, and Mr. Kessler, of Reading, the Reading, and Belle Angeviene 

 Pear. 



The fine display of Vegetables were contributed by A. L. Felten ; and 

 excellent Celery, by James Jones, from the Girard College grounds ; and 

 six handsome Cucumbers, by Mark Hill, gardener to M. W. Baldwin. 



The following were the premiums awarded : 



Chrysanthemums. — Large varieties ; for the best, to Robert Buist ; for 

 the best of dwarf varieties to the same. And a special premium of $3 to 

 Alexander Parker, for a display of Chrysanthemums. 



American Seedling Chrysanthemum. — For the best, to Robert Buist, 

 and for the best specimen of the large variety ; and for the best of the 

 dwarf, to Robert Buist. For a collection of plants a special premium of 

 $3 to Thomas Robertson, gardener to B. A. Fahnestock. 



Specimen plant. — For the best, a fine plant of Luculia gratissima in 

 bloom, to William Thompson, gardener to John Tucker ; for the second 

 best, the Coleus Blumei, to Thomas Robertson, gardener to B. A. Fahne- 

 stock. 



Plant shown fort the first time. — A premium of $5, to Jerome Graff, 

 gardener to C. Cope, for a very fine specimen of Cissus discolor, shown in 

 bloom in all its splendor for the first time. 



Basket of Cut-Flowers. — For the best, to J. Graff, gardener to C. Cope. 



Apples. — For the best ten varieties, to E. A. Vickroy, of Johnstown. 



Pears. — For the best ten varieties, to Isaac B. Baxter. The Committee 

 notice a mammoth Pear, the Belle Angeviene, from Mr. Kessler, of Reading. 



Vegetables. — For the best display of a market gardener, to A. L. Felten. 



Celery. — For the best white and for the best red, to James Jones, from 

 Girard College. 



Broccoli. — For the best, to A. L. Felten. 



Brussels Sprouts. — For the best, to the same. 



