The annual meeting of the society was held at the State Agricultural Rooms, February 4th, 18o2 - V. P. Douw, President, in the chair.

The Treasurer, Mr. Tucker, presented his report : -

Messrs. Wilson, Kirtland, E. Corning, Jr., J. S. Goold, Maycll and Monand, were appointed a committee of nomination.

Mr. Wilson, from the committee, reported the names of the following persons for officers for the ensuing year, who were duty elected: -

President - Herman Wendell, M. D.

Vice-Presidents - E. P. Prentice, B. B. Kirt-land, D. T. Vail, Wm. Newcomb.

Secretary - B. P. Johnson.

Treasurer - Luther Tucker.

Managers - V. P. Bouw, J. McD. Mclntyre, J. M. Lovett,L. Menand, E. Corning, Jr., C. P. Williams, A. F.Chatfleld, J. S. Gould, E. Door.

On motion of Mr. Newcomb, a vote of thanks was tendered to V. P. Dottw, Esq., for the efficient and satisfactory manner in which he had discharged the duties of the office of President of the Soeiety, for the past two years.

The following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That it be recommended to those to whom premiums shall be awarded during the year, to leave the same in the Treasurer's bands, to form a permanent fund for the benefit of the Society, and thus enable it to increase its means of usefulness.

The constitution of the Society was amended by making the annual fee of membership $1, instead of $2, as heretofore.

Meeting* and exhibitions for 1852, are to be held on the 22d June, 6th July, and 14th and 15th September. Annual meeting, third Wed-nesday of February, 1853.

A premium list for 1852 was adopted. This is to be printed in pamphlet form.

The members present took tickets to the amount of $70, and more interest was manifested in the advancement of the Horticultural interest, than at any former period.

The Secretary was directed to prepare the Constitution, By-Laws, and Premium list for publication, for the use of members.

The following reports of committees, and awards of premiums were made:

Fruit

The committee on fruit report that they have examined the several collections of fruit exhibited, and have awarded the premium for the largest and best collection to Dr. Henry Slack, of Guilder land, and the premium for the second largest and second best to Wm, Kew-comb, of Pittstown.

They also recommend for complimentary notice two several displays of grapes exhibited by E. A. Wood, of Watervliet, and David Cary, of Albany.

Flowers

The committee have awarded the premiums as follows: -

To L. Menand, for best six plants in pots, $8.

To L. Menand, for best display of cut flowers, $3.

To E. Corning, jr., for best flat bouquet for vase, $3.

To. Jas. Wilson, for largest display of cut camellia japonicas, $8.

To E. Corning, jr., for best six varieties, viz: Prattii, Double White, Lady Hume, Imbricata, Fimbriata and Henri Favre, $8.

To L. Menand, for best three varieties, viz: Fordii, Lady Hume and Amabilis, $1.

To E. Corning, jr., for best three primroses, $1.

Albany and Bensselaer Horticultural Society #1

There was a fine display of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and plants, at the Agricultural Rooms, on the 22d ult. The fruits were confuted, of course, to those of the season, such as Strawberries, Cherries, Gooseberries, Cur-rauta, Ac. There were but two kinds of Cherries, the Muyduke and Seedling, by Mr. Kirtland of Greenhush. Of Strawberries, Mr. R. exhibited 10 varieties: Mr. John & Gould, of this city, had 17 varieties, and Mr. C. P. Williams 7.

Messrs. Jas. Wilson, L. Menand, E. Cornhif. jr.,Jeel Rathbone, Wm. Newcomb, V. P. Douw, C. P. Williams, Mrs. Chatfield, Mrs. Van Namee. Pittstown, Rensselaer ecu, and W. Janes, Bethlehem, exhibited some of the finest specimens of green-house plants ever seen.

Messrs V. P. Douw, Jeflerson Mayell, and Joel Rath-boue exhibited some fine green peas. Mr. Douw had four varieties of cauliflower. Itiessrs. Raihbone and Doow of this city, and Milter of Hudson, exhibited cucumbers of rare varieties. Messrs. Douw and Hutsou showed fine specimens of lettuce, cabbage, and pie plant Altogether, the display reflected much credit upon all the exhibitors. These exhibitions should enlist a more general interest than seems to be awarded them. There will be another exhibition in a fortnight, when we hope there will be a larger attendance of our citizens present.

Albany and Bensselaer Horticultural Society #2

The autumnal exhibition of the Albany and Rensselaer Horticultural Society, took place on the 13th and 14th ult. The display of fruits, flow, ers and vegetables exceeded that of any former exhibition. The Society met at 12 m. on Tuesday, its President, Dr. Herman Wendell, in the Chair, who in an appropriate and feeling manner, called the attention of its members to the death of the late A. J. Downing, editor of the Horticulturist, and offered the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted: -

Resolved, That the members of the Albany and Rensselaer Horticultural Society, in common with others of the Pomological, Horticultural and Agricultural portions of our citizens, mourn sincerely the'death of the late A. J. Downing, who has been more instrumental, than any other individual, in extending a taste for, and promoting the love of, all the branches of an art which conduces so much to the comfort and the pleasure of the community.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, properly attested, be forwarded to the family of the late Mr. Downing, and that they be embodied in and published with the records of this Society.

The following gentlemen were chosen delegates to represent the Society at the Fair of the American Institute, to be held in New-York, in October: -

Joel Rathbone, V. P. Douw, Herman Wendell B. P. Johnson, J. McD. Mclntire.B. B. Kinland, Wm. Newcombe, Erastus Corning, jr., Jefferson Mayell, James Wilson, W. A. Whar-ton, E. M. Van Alstyne, E. E. Platt and Elisha Dorr.

Fruits

In addition to the fine display of fruit by members of the Society, the following gentlemen contributed much to the interest of the show. Ellwanger & Barry of the Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, exhibited 63 vari-ties of pears, all finely grown specimens. John J. Thomas of Macedon, 17 varieties of apples and 15 of pears, which for size and beauty were not excelled. H. T. E. Foster, of Lakeland, Seneca co., 9 varieties of pears. H. R. Hart Whitestown, Oneida co., 11 choice varieties of apples. John Morse of Cayuga Bridge, 15 varieties of pears and 11 of apples. The samples shown by these gentlemen, gave evidence of careful cultivation, and the vote of thanks tendered to them by the Society was concurred in by every visitor to the show.

Among the exhibitions made by members of the Society, we noticed those of Dr. H. Wendell of Albany, who had 49 varieties of pears; Wilson, Thorburn & Teller, of Albany, had 53 varieties of pears, eight of peaches, and six of plums; Jefferson Mayell, 17 varieties of pears; J. S. Goold,9 varieties of pears; V. P. Douw, of Wolvenhook. 13 varieties of pears; Hon. A. J. Parker, 14 varieties of pears; E. Corning, Jr., 10 varieties of pears. These, with several small er exhibitions, made a very fine collection of fruits, and by far the best ever shown by the Society. The grapes shown by Col. J. Rathbone, Kenwood, were most beautiful specimens, of which seven varieties were grown under glass. The clusters were large, and the grapes highly colored, and of a superior flavor.