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and some Stove Plants from that of Sir Charles Lemon, who never 
fails to furnish us with some proof of his superior taste in Horticul¬ 
ture. (Cheers)—Amongst the Dahlias, thoso which have gained the 
first prize will be found well worthy of attention, as also a new Seed¬ 
ling, grown by Mr. Daubuz’s gardener.—There is one more subject 
to which I beg leave to call your attention before I conclude.—I very 
much question whether it would not be better to reduce the number 
of our Exhibitions; or at any rate, not to have one so late in the 
year, as at this season.—I mention this with the greatest possible 
deference to the opinion of the Society, nor should I have introduced 
the subject at all, but this is the last occasion on which I shall have 
an opportunity of addressing you before the next General Meeting, 
and I think it highly desirable that this point should be well consi¬ 
dered in the interval, in order that Members may be prepared to 
meet any suggestion which may be then thrown out, with a view to 
a better arrangement. 
I will now conclude by returning my best thanks to the Ladies 
who have been kind enough this day to grace our Exhibition by 
their presence, and by requesting the Secretary to read to you the 
the list of Prizes. (Cheers.) 
The Secretary, Lieut. Pooley, R. N., proceeded to read the lists. 
The collection of Fruit contained many excellent specimens. 
Among the Pines we remarked a very handsome fruit of the Smooth 
Havannah from L. C. Daubuz, Esq. There was a large assortment 
of out-door and hot-house Grapes, and also of Pears and Apples, all 
of which showed great judgment in their selection ; the size and 
beauty of many of the dishes, including those of Walnuts, excited 
general admiration. 
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Rather singularly, St. Swithin was appointed to the charge of the 
fourth floral exhibition, and though we should have felt it somewhat 
hazardous to have depended on such patronage, the event proved pro¬ 
pitious in no ordinary degree. No exhibition during the present year 
has been so attractive or attendedby such a throng of beauty and fash¬ 
ion, while the brilliancy of the weather drew forth a continued stream 
of gay visitors, “thick as leaves in Vallambrosa.’’ We are always 
pleased with the appearance of novelty and ingenuity, and this was 
effectively displayed in a lofty garland of flowers of all hues arranged 
in the form of a vase surmounted with an imperial crown, which at¬ 
tracted the attention of every eye on entering the room. This pica- 
