The stated meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday evening Jan. 30, I832. K. W. Keyser. V. P., m the chair. A few objects of interest were presented, notwithstanding the severity of the weather, which were - a beautiful basket of cut flowers, of choice kinds; among them were a raceme of the Sbmkepea mtxnkUa. and specimens of the Cyprtpedi-ftftrr venustum. and among covered orn. bearing flow. er. Also another beautiful flower of the Vicibria Regia, the thirty-eighth produced by Mr. Cope's plant; the bud was cut and broaght in carefully protected from the cold, and when taken out it expanded handsomely, and was a perfect specimen, of smaller dimensions than those shown at recent meeting. Dishes of Pears were shown - the '*Niles" variety.From Wm. V. Perfit. the Ensler Beurre from H. W. S. Cleveland - a winter variety. from N. Lott, Reading, Pa., aud of Apples, the "Northern Spy." from J. J.Thomas. Macedou, N. Y.; the "Keim"*from C. Keesfer, Reading. There was a large table of culinary vegetables from Miss Gratzs garden.

The library committee presented their annual report, by which it appear* that the library contnins upwards of nine hundred and fifty volumes, on subjects solely appropriate.

The special committee on nomination*, submitted a ticket to be voted for at the annual meeting, and a report descanting fully on the subject of the President's determination to decline a re-election, expressing regret thereat, and fully setting forth his services, and the advantages he, by his liberality, has rendered to the cause of Horticuul-tare in this community; likewise alluding to the course of proceeding of the Society in the encouragement of the cause, by a liberal expenditure in its awards, and anticipating; a hope that so useful a society may yet be the recipient of donations and legacies to enable it to establish what was originally contemplated, a Botanic Garden; ending with a recommendation that a committee be appointed to devise some suitable testimonial to Mr. Cope, in appreciation of the good he has effected.

'Die Anneal Meeting was organized by calling Mr. J. J. Vender hemp, to the Chair, and appointing J. E. Mitchell Secretary. The election for oncers resulted as follows:

President-Gen. Robert Patterson.

Vice-Presidents - Jas. Dundas, E. W. Keyser, Joshua Longstreth, Dr. W. D. Briuckle.

Treasurer - John Thomas.

Corresponding Secretary - Thomas C. Percival.

Recording Secretary - Thomas P. James.

Professor of Emtomology - Samuel S. Haldeman, A.M.

Professor of Botany - William Darlington, M. D.

Professor of Horticultural Chemistry - Robert Hare, M. D.

A committee of five members to devise the suitable testimonial (as recommended) to Mr. Cope, was appointed. The. P. J ames, Recording Secretary.