The stated meeting of this Society was held at Concert Hall, on Tuesday evening, March 18,1896, Gen. Patterson, President, in the chair. Premiums were awarded by the Committee on Plants and Flowers.

Asalea Specimen Plant - for the best, and for the second best, to John Pollock, gr. to James Dundas. Azaleas - for the beet six to Thos. Robertson, gr. to 6. A. Fahnestock; for the second best to Robert Buist. Collec-Hon of twelve Plants - for the best to Thos. Robertson; for the second best to Chas. Sutherland, gr. to John Anspach. Collection of six Plants - for the best to J. J. Habermehl, gr. to John Lambert. Specimen Plants-tor the best, the Chorosema varium, to Isaac Collins, gr. to Gen. Patterson; for the second best to John Pollock. New Plants - two dollars to Robert Buist, two dollars to Mark Hill, and one dollar each to John Pollock and Thos. Robertson. Table Design - for the best to B. Higgins, gr. to D. R. King. Basket - for the best to J. J. Habermehl, and for the second beet to B. Higgins. Bouquets - for the best pair to J. J. Habermehl, and for the second best to B. Higgins.

Special Premiums

Fire dollars for a fine display of Hyacinths, in rases, to Peter Raabe; four dollars to John Pollock, for a collection of a dozen of Roses; five dollars to Robert Buist, for a line seedling Camellia; two dollars, for a collection of twelve Plants, to Mark Hill; two dollars, for a fine collection of Cinerarias, to James Thomas, gr. to J. D. Whetham; one dollar, for a collection of stocks, to the same; and one dollar, for a collection of Cinerarias, to J. J. Habermehl.

By The Committee On Fruits

Pears - for the best twelve specimens, the Raster Beurre, to John Chambers, near Mount Holly, N. J. They notice a jar of extraordinarily large Strawberries, preserved in alcohol, shown by Saml. Wagner.

By The Committee On Vegetables

Mushrooms - tor the best to B. Higgins. Display - for the second best, by an amateur gardener; to Mark Hill, gr. to M. W. Baldwin. Special Premiums - two dollars to Chas. Sutherland, for a .neat display of Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Beans; one dollar, for a brace of fine Cucumbers, to Wm. Bright, gr. to Joseph S. Lovering.

On motion, ordered that a committee of five be appointed to confer with a committee of the City Councils on the subject of laying out and planting the trees in Hunting Park Square.

Fire gentlemen were elected resident members.

Objects Exhibited Wot Before Mentioned

Plants by B. A. Fahnestock's gr.: New Puya Allenstrinii, Daphne Fortunii, and Camellia, Mrs. Lurman. Collection of twelve - Bletia Tankervillea, Correa speciosa, Acacia undulata, Epacris canescens, Centradenla rosea, Pultnea anhnmbellata, Camellia Lowei, Fagatelia bituminosa, Franciscea confertiflora, Azalea sp. Mahernia odorata, and Chorozema varium and six Azaleas.

By Robert Buist

New Hexacentris mysoriensis, Tetanthora erlcoides, Seedling Petunia, and Seedling Camellias. Twelve plants - Correa speciosa ventricosa, Eriostomum pulchellam, Acacia pulchella, Cyclamen pcrsicum, Pelargonium Kingsbury pet, P. flower of the day, Chorozema macrophyllum, Tropeolum Lily Schmidt, P. tri-eolorum, Centradeniafloribunda, Bhapheolepis indica, and Dendrobium Wallichii. Specimen - Mahernia odorata, and six Azaleas.

By John Anspach's Gr., Collection Of Twelve

Azalea indica alba, A. phoenecea, A. hybrlda, Mahernia odorata, Begonia manlcata, B. nitida, Franciscea confutlnora, Centradenia rosea, C. floribunda, Chorozema varinm, Bletia Tankervillea, and Conoclinum ianthinum.

From James Dnndas's Collection

New Petratheca ericoides, Rhododendron jasminodes, Azalea Apollo, A. magnifies, A. extranii, Sacolobium macranthemum; two Orchids - Phalanopsis grandiflora and Onddium flexu-osum. Collection of twelve - Azalea indica alba, Chorozema varlum, Kennedya macrophylla, K. racemosa, Begonia Laperousll, B. nitida, B. manlcata, Thyrsacanthus rutilans, Gardenia Stanleyana, Deutzla gracilis, and Conocleninm ianthemum. Specimen - Azaleas, A. indica alba and A. Phoenecea elegans. Specimen Plant - Chorozema varium, and a collection of twelve Roses.

From M. W. Baldwin's Collection

New Cytisus superba, C. elegans, Churanthera linearis. Twelve - Azalea, indica, A. phoenecea, A. alba, A. variegata (Craig's), A. Duke of Wellington, A. Williamsii, A. Hertsii superba, Polygala Dalmasiana, Conoclinum ianthemum, Mahernia odorata, Bletia Sheppardii, Cineraria climax, and Eriostemum nerelfolium.

By D. R. King's gr. - Bignonla capreolata, Boronla vimirea, Conoclinum ianthemum, Franciscea eximea, Burchellia capensis, and Petroa volubills. Specimen - Camellia myrtifolla.

By John Lambert's gr. - Begonia semperflorens, B. sanguines, Mahernia odorata, Pentas carnea, Hypericum sp. and Pelargonium macrostema, and a display of Cinerarias.

By J. D. Whetham's gr. Specimen - Tropaeoluin tricolorum, a collection of Cinerarias, and another of stocks.

By Gen. Patterson's gr. Specimen - Chorozema varlum and Dendrobium nobills.

By N. A. Smith. - Two baskets of growing Hyacinths, etc.

Designs, Bouquets

By D. R. King's gr. - A handsome table design, a basket, and a pair of bouquets.

By J. Lambert's. - A basket, and a pair of bouquets.

By M. W. Baldwin's. - A basket.