The stated meeting was held on 20th April, Dr. W. D. Brinckle, Vice Preset., in the chair. The exhibition was very fine. The long tables through the center of the saloon contained many interesting plants, and a number shown for the first time. In Robert Buist's collection, were the Campanula nobilisalba, a handsome plant; Arbutus nepa-lensis in fall bloom; Epacris hyacinthiflora; auricula morning star, new and of recent introduction - two remarkably fine seedling Verbenas; Pimelia spectabilis, throwing up innumerable stems from the root, each bearing a compact umbel of delicate flowers, a plant worthy of admiration .and other beautiful specimens. From C. Cope's houses, a variety of choice plants, a cut flower of the Victoria regia, a moss covered urn and basket containing select cut flowers - also a basket of strawberries, a dish of grapes and another of mushrooms. From Robert Cornelius's garden, were a fine collection of everblooming roses, another of pansies and well grown forced vegetables - comprising one dozen of cucumbers, half a dozen of cauliflowers, four varieties of lettuce, six kinds of radishes, early peas and beans in the pod, asparagus, etc.

C. Sheets exhibited a table of roses; James Powell, choice pansies; Joseph Ripka'sgardener, a large specimen of Rhododendron Russellianum, a hand bouquet and a dish of mushrooms. John Sherwood preeented a seedling Rhododendron, hybridised with Azalea Sinensis, partially evergreen, bearing clusters of orange colored blossoms. From Charles Hortou of the state of Maine, superior Baldwin apples.

The conclusion of R. R. Scott's dissertation on the merits of the natural system of Botany over the Linnean.

On motion, ordered that a committee of five be appointed to inspect all the gardens, private and commercial, in the neighborhood of this city, and within the influence of this Society, and report thereon.

The Prospectus of a new Horticultural Journal called the " Philadelphia Florist," of which R. Robinson Scott is editor and proprietor, was submitted.

A letter from Prof. S. S. Haldeman, in acknowledgment for his appointment to the chair of Entomology, was react.

On motion, ordered that a vote of thanks be tendered to Capt. McMichael for a package of flower seeds from California. Thos. P. James, Rec. Secretary.