The usual June exhibition of the above-named Society, was held at Corinthian Hall for two days, and the display of cut flowers, floral ornaments, and greenhouse plants was equal to former ones. The Strawberries were in perfection, and some forty varieties were shown.

Ellwanger and Barry, H. E. Hooker & Co., Selah Matthews, and George Rowland, were the principal competitors.

"Hooker's Seedling" was admired by all, and your readers may be assured that we can boast of a most superior berry in this new seedling. It will rank with "Bom's New Pine," although distinct from that in character. It is uncommonly juicy and high flavored, a large berry, and a most prolific bearer. I subjoin a particular description of it, only adding that its parentage may be either from the British Queen or Leviathan seedling.

Description

Very large size, some of the berries measuring five and a half inches, of dark red, almost black when very ripe, with beau|lful gloss, form conical, but very frequently flattened at the top and sides la large specimens.

The flowers are perfect, and the vine a strong grower, enduring the severest cold without injury. The fruit is produced for a great length of time, having ripe berries and blossoms upon the same fruit stalk. For four years, during which time it has been cultivated, it has never failed to produce an abundant crop.

The "Hooker's Seedling" will prove a most valuable market berry, it being of a uniform large site, and showy. The premium for best quart was awarded to this berry.

While I deem the "Burrs's New Pine" the very best berry (for flavor) now extant, I am satisfied that all the excellence of the "Hovey's Seedling," " Bioton Piue," "McAvoy's Superior." or any of the best fruits of this class are combined in the " Hooker's Seedling." It is a great acquisition, and is, no doubt, to become a popular fruit.

Ellwanger and Barry, amongst their numerous collection, presented their own "Genesee Seedling" and No. 1, which last is a high-flavored berry. The "Trollops Victoria." an English variety introduced by them, Is a mammoth berry of good flavor, and will become much valued for the amateur, and should be in all collections.

Mr. Newland presented, amongst his large collection, the "Chilian Pyramidal," which deserves attention for its high flavor; it is said to be a good bearer, and ranks No. 1.

We can now enumerate to represent.

New York

"Genesee Seedling," of Ellwanger and Barry; their "No. 1," of Ellwanger and Barry; and "Hooker's Seedling".

Massachusetts

Hovey's Seedling, Walker's Seedling, Jenney's Seedling, and Bicton Pine.

Pennsylvania

"Moyamensing" and " Gushing".

Ohio

" Burrs's New Pine," "McAvoy's Superior." All first class berries.

The Editor of the Horticulturist was looked for here; and with our regrets that he did not come, we shall tell him that in being absent he was the loser. - J. H. Watts.

[We fully coincide with the Utter sentiment. How clever it would be for an editor to be ubiquitous. - ED].