Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-20

The WASHINGTON HoRrIcULTURAL SOCIETY.
The fifth stated meeting of the Society was held
at the usual place last night, Prof. c. T. Page in
the chair.
Mr.. Corbit proposed, as an honorary member,
Gen. M. p. Wilder, OF Massachusetts,; laid over
A number Of names were proposed for member
ship, and laid over to be acted upon at the next
stated meeting, in accordance with article o Of
the constitution. -'-.2
James C. Mcclure and Mrs Cox; laid over in
The bills of expenses Of the late exhibition were
submitted and received, and the treasurer was
The chairman of the committee on exhibitions
submitted the following schedule OF fruits, vege-
tables and flowers, for best specimens Of which
prizes are to be awarded at the next exhibition, to
take place on the 18th of September.
For best collection Of Green House Plants; Sec
ond best do; best collection of Stove Plants and
second do; for best " Roses IN pots and best
do; for best Verbenas; for best Patunas; for
best collection Of Phioxes; for best collection Of
Cut Roses, and second best do; best Bloom Roses;
best Centre Piece, and second best do; best Hand
Boquet, and second best do; for best collection
Cut Flowers, at the taste Of the exhibitor; for
best ChrysinthumuInS in pots and second best
do; for best specimens of Green House Plants;
for best collection of Table Vegetables, and
ond best do; for best heads Cabbage best 3
Radishes; best punches Lettuce best punches
Beets; best do. Carrots; best Corn; best 3 Gel
cIyY dHu ScCOhu Dcol uOJ DtSl 1uInlpS, DeSt
Egg Plants; best2 Cucumbers; best heads Cauli-
flowers best2 Broccoli; best peck Peas best half
peck Ockra; best half peck Onions. from seed
best do, in sets best do. Beans; best do. Spin
nach best do. Brussels Prouts; best collection
Fruits, and second best do; best bunch Grapes
and second best do; best II Peaches, and second
best do; best II Eating Apples, best IL Baking
do; best Pears, and second best do.
Extra premiums are to be awarded for articles
not named i'm the above list The coming eXhi-
bition is to commence on the 2Sth of September
and continue during five days.
On motion of MT Saul, Mr. John w att was
continued as chairman of the committee OH exhi-
billions during the present wear
The Board then went into the election Of men,
bers, and r. r.. Randall, X. ]. Falconer Mar
shall Brown, and Mr.. J. C. Mcclure and Mrs
Cox were elected; and the corresponding secreta-
ry was ordered to inform them of their election in
the usual way.
In consequence of somewhat protracted de-
bate upon the admission of certain gentlemen to
| membership, the awarding of the premiums to
the successful competitors of the last exhibition
was postponed until the next stated meeting.
Mr.. Corbet was instructed to furnish for the
use OF the Society ballot-box and chairs to be
used Oil election occasions; and then the meeting
adjourned -
CENTRE MARKET.-This morning, the princi-
pal market was very fully attended, by purcha-
sers and dealers. The new market was well sup
| piled, and had also i large attendance In the
| old market there was less jostling than usual
The crowds of persons who used to congrepate in
| the gangways appear TO have deserted the pave
and given room for persons to pass. The prices