By Mrs. E. T. T. Martin of Willowbrook, near Auburn, two large and elegantly formed flat bouquets, containing a great variety of Verbenas; one bouquet of seedling Verbenas, raised at Willowbrook by Mrs. Martin. A superb bouquet from the conservatory of Mrs. Martin, composed of Souvenir de la Malmaison, Champney, Cluster and Lamarque Roses; 3 varieties of Fuchsias, Cobea scandens, Abutilon striata, 4 varieties of Carnations, Brompton stocks, Verbenas, Heliotropes, Calceolarias,&c.; One large table bouquet of miscellaneous flowers, together with a large collection of choice Dahlias, very tastefully arranged in a magnificent bouquet.

By Mr. Paris Barber of Homer, assisted by Mrs. Walworth and Mrs. Martin of Homer, devised and arranged a magnificent cornucopia, overflowing with an abundance of rich fruits and choice flowers.

By Dr. Herman Wendell of Albany, an exquisitely moulded moss basket, filled with a fine collection of verbenas, pansies, perpetual roses, &c., beautifully arranged by his gardener, M. Tillman. Also a choice collection of Verbenas and Phloxes, in varieties.

By H. Wells of Jamaica, a very extensive and fine collection of dahlias.

By Alphonse Le Coteux of Buffalo, a superb collection of German Marguerites. The attention of the committee was particularly directed to these fine flowers as being greatly superior to those exhibited at any previous fair.

By David Thomas, of Aurora. Statice latifolia, Chinese barberry, Campanula pyrimidalia, Campanula rotundifolia, Liatris scariosa, Breck's seedling Phlox, Phlox alba, Phlox Drummondii, Funkia japonica, Colchicum autumnalea, Centaurea montanæ, Colchicum variegatum, Gilia coronopopolia, Lychnis, double crimson, Ampelopsis decumbens, Euonymus odoratis, Euonymus angustifolia, Gaura biennis, Gaura marginata, Funkia lancaifolia, Double Sunflowers, Cyclamen hederafolia, Cyclamen persicum, Cynirarea scolymus, Tamarix gallica, Liatris (from Illinois,) Tagetes erecta, Tagetes patula, Hibiscus incanus; Roses, Agrippina. Archduc Charles, Sanguinea, Odorata, Tea scented, Madam Desprez, Jacksonia or Hundred-leaved.

By Professor Jackson, of Union College. A splendid floral design worked in mosaic, from a great variety of seedling verbenas raised in the garden of Professor Jackson and presented by Mrs. Jackson.

By Mr. Chedell, of Auburn. Dahlias in varieties, Hibiscus syriacus, Balsomines, several fine varieties of Verbenas, American Centaurea, Clematis virginica, Chrysanthemums, Zinia violacea, Z. elegans.

By Alexander Thompson, of Aurora. One basket bouquet of choice flowers as Heliotropiums, Cyclamens, Abutilons, German Asters, Verbenas, Pansies, together with a collection of miscellaneous flowers, embracing several fine varieties of Pansies and Verbenas, &c.

By James Wilson of Albany. 24 varieties of Roses, Dr. Roques, Mrs. Cripps, Prince Albert, Marquis Bocella, Prince of Wales, Madam Dampier, Cels, Ophirie, Ninon de L'Enclos, Bourbon Queen, Noisette Luxemburgh, Lutescens mutabilis, Madam Nerard, Giante de Battailles, Acidell, Crimson Globe, Emily Courtier, Phoenix, Madam Bosanquet, Triumph de Luxemburgh, Eugene Jovine, Agrippina, Augustine Seleur. 24 Dahlias-Striata, Marquis of Aylsbury, Orlando, Great Western, Mrs. Rushton, Mrs. Vyse, Toison d'Or, La Belle Blond, Antagonist, Princess Radzville, Cheltenham Queen, Miss Percival, Lady of the

Lake, Minerva, Lady Ann Murray, Caleb Cope, Yellow Perfection, Great Mogul, Golden Rule, Tippecanoe, Lady St. Maur, Constantia, Star, La Tour d'Auvergne, Viscount Ressegneur, McKenzies Perfection. 8 Seedling Phloxes, 12 Seedling Verbenas, 33 varieties of Verbenas, a very superior collection of German Asters, Phloxes, Balsams, Petunias, Coxcombs, &c. 1 flat floral ornament, 1 round do. composed of miscellaneous flowers, and both very splendid, 2 round hand bouquets, 2 do. flat most beautifully and tastefully made up of Hoya carnosa, China Roses, Abutilons, Ericas, Fuchsias, Cyclamen, Calceolarias, and other choice exotics.

Ellwanger & Barry, Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester. RosesHybrid Perpetuals, Duchess de Nemours, Edward Jesse, Marquis Boccella, Augustine Mouchelet, Lady Fordwick, Rivers, Prince de la Guillotiere, La Reine, Yolande d'Arragon, Joasine Hanet, Antigone, Prudence Kaeser, Montaigne, Madam Laffay, Marshal Soult, Sydonie, Blush 4 seasons.-17 varieties. Tea Roses-Bougere, Smithii, Purpurea, Belle Amelia, Duchess de Normandie, Victoire Modeste, Bourbon, Marquise d'Ivry, Hermosa, Phoenix, Cytherii, Madam Ersant, Bouton de Flore, La Gracieuse.-16. Chinese or Bengal-Louis Philippe, Cels, Sanguinea, Duchesse of Kent.-4. Noisette-Fellemberg. Phloxes-Anais Chauveire, Blanche de Neuilly, Norfolkii, Accuminata, Accuminata Alba, Reine Louise, Auguste, Candidissima Nova, Striata purpurea, Eclypse, Speciosa, Ulysse, Nymph alba, Goethe, Oiel de Lynx, Breckii, Robert de Flanders, Paniculata nova, Arsina, Pottsii Insignis, Alba glomerata, Grato, Picta, Invincible, Fleur de Marie, Reine de Jour, Kermesina, Frelinghuysen, Macrantha, Speciosa, Lilalicina grandiflora, Lawrencia, Breckii, Decapata, New purple panicled. Evergreens--Abies excelsa, Abies spectabilis, Abies morenda, Abies Douglassii. Abies webiana, Pinus calabrica, Pinus excelsa, Cedar of Lebanon, Juniperus Echinoformis, Auracaria imbricata, Silver striped euonymus, Gold striped euonymus, Cupressus sempervirens, Cupressus pendula, Deodar cedar, Chinese Juniper, Irish yew, Cryptomeria japonica, Taxodium sempervirens, Evergreen oaks; 20 varieties.

By Wm. Newcomb, Pittstown, a splendid collection of German Asters, particularly some splendid varieties arranged on beds of moss, in a state of perfect formation; also a very fine display of Dahlias, together with an extensive collection of miscellaneous plants. Dahlias-Hero of Stonehenge, Baron, Great Mogul, Isis, Princess Radzville, Constantia, Cleopatra, Capt. Warner, Tamerlane, Eveque De Bayeux, Antagonist, Robert Burns, Athlete, Golden Souvenir, Fulwood Scarlet, Victory of Sussex, Marchioness of Cornwall, Duke of York, Maid of Bath, Unique, Royal Lilac, La Tour D'Auvergne, Essex Primrose, Punctata Formosa, Lady St. Maur, Queen, (Widnal's) Oddity, Beauty of Plymouth, Mary, (Ward's) Arethusa, Indian Queen, Grandis, Lady Featherstone, Queen Mary, Lutea grandiflora, Striata formosissima, Mrs. Rushton, Andrew Hofer, Blandina, Admiral Stopford, Marshall Soult, Hero of Tippecanoe; 3 varieties of seedlings. Cut Flowers.-Zinia elegans, dwarf Asters, Phlox drummondii, Tree Mignionette, Sweet Mignionette, Golden Eternal-flower, White Eternal-flower, Lady of the Lake, Delphinum, Delphinum Bee, (branching varieties) Gilia capitata, Tagetes, (French) Tagetes in varieties, White Globe Amaranth, Scarlet Globe Amaranth, Helianthus, (perennial) Gladiolus psittacinus, Verbenas in varieties, White Scabious, Purple Scabious, Roses, (Aubernon) Turkey and China Asters, White and Purple Sultan, Galliarda picta.

The committee take great pleasure in observing the progressive advancement which is very evidently taking place in the horticultural department of the society, manifesting itself in the very beautiful display of fruits and flowers, greatly superior in quality and scarcely exceeded in quantity by any previous exhibition, notwithstanding the protracted and excessive drought, and the otherwise unfavorable condition of the fruit season.

The widely extended influence which this department is exerting on the horticulture of the State, warrants the committee in suggesting to the Society that its power of giving efficient aid and encouragement to further effort may be greatly extended by a judicious and discriminating expansion of the premium list, by increasing the number and value of the premiums.

FRUIT.

Apples and Pears.

Judges.-F. R. Elliott, Cleveland, Ohio; Charles Downing, Newburgh; H. G. Dickerson, Lyons.

The committee appointed to adjudge and report as per instructions of the Society, beg leave to offer the following: In examining the collections of fruits and awarding premiums, they have been guided by good qualities and characters of fruits, rather than by external appearance of specimens; and they trust that the course adopted, to award premiums only to the best varieties, together with the enumerating of those varieties, may prove of benefit to the reader of this report who is desirous of collecting information respecting such varieties as are best adapted to general cultivation.

It must not be inferred from this that we have named all the best varieties for cultivation, or that indeed we have named even the 12 very best varieties, but have selected from the collections of exhibitors the 12 varieties named below, as being varieties proved to rank above second rate.

In awarding the premiums for the greatest and best variety of good table apples, the committee present the collection of Col. Benj. Hodge, of Buffalo, as entitled to the first premium-diploma and Hovey's Colored Fruits.

The collection of Abner Bryant & Son, of Buffalo, as entitled to the second premium-$5.

The third premium not awarded.

The award for the best 12 varieties of table apples, we find due to the following, viz: Northern Spy, Westfield Seek-no-further, Early Joe, Baldwin, Roxbury Russet, Large Early Bough, Swaar, Fall Pippin, Esopus Spitzenburgh, Lady Apple, Jersey Sweeting, Jonathan, and Rhode Island Greening, which alone being in the collection of Col. B. Hodge, entitle him to the first premium-$5.

The second premium on the same, we award to A. Bryant of Buffalo, Trans. and $2.

The award of the 1st premium, $3, for the best six winter varieties, we judge due to Col. B. Hodge, as comprising in his collection six winter varieties of apples, that prove suited to general cultivation.

The second on the same, we give to A. Bryant, & son, Trans. and $2.

The premiums offered for fall seedling apples, we cannot award; no specimens being shown that will rank in quality, with varieties already shown and described, and the rules of Pomology, adopted by the Society, debar us from awarding any premiums, unless the seedling shall be in some respects, superior to a variety already known and described. The first premium, diploma and Hovey's colored fruits, for the greatest number of varieties of good pears, named and labelled, we award to John Morse, of Cayuga bridge, whose specimens were well grown, and generally of the very best varieties.

The second, $5, B. Hodge, of Buffalo.

The third, Trans. to J. W. P. Allen, of Oswego.

The first premium, diploma and $5, for the best collection of first rate Autumn pears, we award to John Morse. in whose collection we find the following varieties deserving general culture. White Doyenne, Steven's Genesee, Buerre Bosc, Bartlett, Ganselle Bergamotte, Swan's Orange, Louise Bonne de Jersey, Doyenne Gris, Seckel, Washington. The second premium, Trans. and $2, on the same, we award to J. W. P. Allen, of Oswego.

The premiums offered on winter pears, we do not award, there not being such a collection of varieties on exhibition, as we deemed worthy of report.

The premium, diploma and Hovey's colored fruits, for the best collection of newly introduced pears, with a description, we award to Dr. Herman Wendell, of Albany. Jalousie de Fontenay, Vendee, Williams Bonchretien, Seckel, Duchesse d'Angouleme, Beurre de Capiaumont, Gansells Bergamotte, Inconnue Van Mons, Beurre Gris d'Hiver Nouveau, Beurre Diel, Flemish Beauty, Glout Morceau, Beurre d'Amaulis, Compte de Lamy, Doyenne Musque, Beurre Goubalt, White Doyenne, St. Ghislain.

The above would comprise the duties of this committee as per instructions, but we cannot avoid a wish to notice various contributions, as creditable to exhibitors; yet owing to the unfavorable season for fruits, many who usually have grown and exhibited large numbers of varieties, conld this year only present a very limited number. Several gentlemen, in fact, who are known to your committee as having in forIner seasons contributed largely, could this year present not sufficient number of varieties to compete for premiums.

Messrs. Ellwanger and Barry exhibited some very fine specimens of pears and apples, evidencing skill in the culture.

Mr. Job Whipple, of Union Springs, Washington county, presented a seedling apple, under name of "Washington strawberry," which, although not worthy of cultivation, according to pomological rules, is yet a showy appearing fruit, and may prove desirable for market culture.

Mr. E. Hamlin, Clay, exhibited a collection of pears and apples, many of them fine.

Mr. J. W. Whitney, of Rochester, had some fine specimens of Seckels and white Doyennes on the shelves.

Messrs. Charles Downing, of Newburgh, and W. G. Verplanck exhibited fruits of the Osage orange, a curiosity to many persons, who had never before seen the fruit, and of considerable interest at this time, as the plant or tree promises to be of great value in many sections of our country for hedges.

Mr. W. G. Verplanck, Geneva, exhibited one dozen of Bartlett pears that were so finely grown, your committee cannot avoid a special notice of them, and would advise a copy of Transactions be awarded for the same.

Mr. S. Worden, of Oswego, presented several dishes of fine pears and apples, among them some very beautiful specimens of Dearborn seedling pears, and a fine seedling apple, much resembling the Porter. Mr. J. E. Bloomfield, Mexico, placed upon the shelves some fine pears and apples.

Mr. Lewis Eaton, of Buffalo, had a large collection of apples and pears; but unfortunately for Mr. E., in the matter of premiums, they did not comprise those varieties deemed best to name for general cul

ture.

Lewis F. Allen's Esq., collection comprised some valuable varit ies of apples and pears, well grown.

E. R. Dix, Vernon, and G. W. I. Brownson, Amsterdam, were also contributors of pears and apples.

PEACHES AND PLUMS.

Judges.-James Dougall, Amherstburgh, C. W.; H. H. Coit, Euclid, Ohio; Calvert Comstock, Rome.

Peaches.

Best twelve varieties, John Morse, Cay. Bridge, diploma and $5. 2nd, James M. Whitney, Rochester, $2.

Best six varieties, Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, $3.

2nd, H. G. Dickinson, Lyons, Wayne co., $2.

Best twelve peaches, B. R. Norton, Syracuse, (Crawford's early,) $2. 2nd, Abram Vail, Waterloo, Seneca co., Trans.

Plums.

Best collection, thirty-one varieties, Dr. Herman Wendell, Albany, diploma and $5.

2nd, fifty varieties, Isaac Dennison, Albany, $3.

Best six varieties, Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, $3.

2nd, C. S. Wilson, Utica, $2.

Best twelve plums, choice varieties, R. Woolworth, Syracuse, $2. 2nd, H. H. Dickinson, Lyons, Transactions,

Nectarines.

Best and greatest number, John C. Hastings. Clinton, Oneida $3. The judges remark-that the exhibition of these fruits was very extensive and fine, so much so that considerable difficulty was experienced in awarding several of the premiums.

Of plums there were several very large collections, and your committee cannot refrain from particularising the following, even at the risk of being considered invidious, viz: Dr. Herman Wendell's and Mr. Isaac Dennison's, of Albany, and Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry's, of Rochester, which were of fine and rare varieties, Mr. Dennison's being composed principally of his own seedlings, many of which are amongst the best standard varieties now in cultivation.

Only one lot of nectarines exhibited, but those remarkably fine, and worthy of the premium awarded. This was the Elruge variety of nectarine, by J. C. Hastings, Clinton, Oneida co.