62 THE FLORIST AND 
another of one dollar to Wm. Thompson, gardener to John Tucker, for two 
fine Cucumbers. 
The Treasurer submitted his semi-annual statement of accounts, which 
was read and referred. 
The Library Committee presented their annual Report, in which they 
stated that twenty- eight volumes had been bought since the last report, and 
that six had been presented ; and that five dollars had been paid by members 
for fines. They also alluded to the fire which occurred on the evening of 
the 5th day of July last, and destroyed the Philadelphia Museum building, . 
in which the Library was kept ; but they were pleased to congratulate the 
Society in its preservation ; that some eighteen books were Jost in the 
removal, but the underwriters had paid for the same. 
The Committee for establishing Premiums, reported a schedule for the 
year 1855, which being read, duly considered and amended, was adopted. 
Members Elected. — John Tatum, Charles E. Davies, Samuel A. Bispham 
and Charles Sutherland. 
Objects JExliibited. 
By Jerome Grafi", gardener to Caleb Cope. — A plant of Angroecum bilo- 
bum, and cut flower and leaf of Ni/mphcea coerulea, for the first time shown ; 
a basket of cut flowers, and two hand Bouquets. 
By James Kent, gardener to J. F. Knorr. — Three hand Bouquets, not 
intended for competition. 
By Isaac B. Baxter.— Pears. — Passe Colmar, Niles, Beurre Bans, Easter 
Beurre, St. Germain, Le Cure, and D'Aremberg. 
By Edwin A. Vickroy, Johnstown, Pa. — Apples. — Pennock, Newton 
Pippin, Bellflower, Sweet Pippin, Mann, and Vanderveer, and other kinds. 
By William Y. Pettitt. — Pears. — Fine specimens of the Niles. 
By Albinus L. Felton. — A table of a variety of fine Vegetables. 
By Mark Hill, gardener to M. W. Baldwin. — A brace of Cucumbers, 
three varieties of Lettuce, and two of Radishes. 
By George Raphael & Co., from H. R. Cummings & Co., of San Francisco, 
California, samples of Cereal Grains, &c. ; specimens of wheat reported to 
yield 66 and 60 bushels ; Egyptian Wheat, 50 bushels ; Barley, 149|- 
bushels to the acre ; handsome Oats, &c. 
By James M. Somerville, Spruce street. — A number of very large 
specimens of most beautiful, mounted Sea Weeds, viz., Ectocarpus viridis, 
Polyayphoniaformosa, Dasya elegans ; same in fruit ; Mesagloia vermicularis, 
and Spyridia filimentosa. 
