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T. H. Perkins, from his magnificent and spacious glass-houses 
in Brookline—Peaches: Noblesse, Karly York, French Gallande, 
Grosse Gallande ; also, red Roman Nectarines, all very beauti- 
ful. Grapes: White Passe Musque, Black Lombardy, White 
Sweetwater, Black Frankendale, White Muscat of Alexandria, 
Black Hamburg, White Syrian, Black St. Peters, White Fron- 
tignac, Black Frontignac, Grizzly Frontignac, Black Cluster, or 
Meunier, Barcelona Long White. ‘These were beautifully ar- 
ranged in clusters of different colors alternate, and with a fine 
effect. Such a variety of the superior kinds has never been dis- 
played, we believe, at any former exhibition. All were grown 
by the skill of Wm. H. Cowing. From the same source a rare 
and new variety of squash was sent for exhibition. 
Samuel Phipps of Dorchester—Specimens of Valparaiso 
squash; also, Autumnal Marrow do., and Egg Plants. 
Dennis Murphy of Roxbury—Lima Squash ; also, fine speci- 
mens of the purple and white Egg Plants. 
The end of the centre table was graced by a large and beau- 
tiful Orange Tree, loaded with its large and golden fruit, inter- 
mixed with others unripe, and in every stage of their growth. 
This was from the green-house of the Hon. John Lowell. 
For the Committee, 
WILLIAM KENRICK, 
REPORT 
OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS AND PLANTS... 
Col. T. H. Perkins, Brookline. A handsome frame work of 
flowers, on which grapes from his houses were suspended: also, 
a specimen of the flowers of Phaseolus caracalla, a rare green- 
house plant of singular appearance and delightful fragrance. 
Hon. John Lowell, Roxbury. A splendid Orange tree, laden 
with fruit; the Sweet Lime tree, an exceedingly rare plant; a 
fine specimen of the elegant Gomphocarpus ; Gloxinia maculata 
and speciosa, Plectranthus fruticosus, Justicia picta, Begonia 
argyrostigma, Ardisia solanacea, with many other ornaments of 
the greenhouse ; and amongst a variety of cut flowers were the 
stately Canna speciosa, and the rare Strelitzia regina. 
W. Pratt, Esq., Watertown. A magnificent collection of Dah- 
lias, with a very liberal donation of cut flowers. 
Thomas Lee, Esq., Brookline. ‘Two elegant vases, contain- 
ing cut flowers, amongst which were Calandrinia grandiflora, 
