Meetings and exhibitions for 1852, are to be held on the 22d June, 6th July, and 14th and 15th September. Annual meeting, third Wednesday of February, 1853. | footsteps of no ordinary man; that the standard for efficiency in office was now placed so high, and he, from his long absence, being in a great measure a stranger in the community, he hoped A premium list for 1852 was adopted. This that his administration would be looked upon is to be printed in pamphlet form. The members present took tickets to the amount of $70, and more interest was manifested in the advancement of the Horticultural interest, than at any former period. The Secretary was directed to prepare the Constitution, By-Laws, and Premium list for publication, for the use of members. The following reports of committees, and awards of premiums were made: FRUIT. The committee on fruit report that they have examined the several collections of fruit exhibited, and have awarded the premium for the largest and best collection to Dr. Henry Slack, of Guilderland, and the premium for the second largest and second best to Wm. Newcomb, of Pittstown. with a lenient eye; and he would claim the indulgence of the society towards any errors of commission or omission that might occur in the performance of his duty. The display was excellent for the season, and consisted of a collection of plants-fine specimens of Azaleas, Spiræas, Ericas, Cinerarias, &c., from Joseph Lovering's houses. A number of large, and very handsome Camellias, from Frederick Lenning's. A collection of select rare plants-the Illicium religiosum, Salvia gesneriæflora, (a choice species,) Camellia j. var. Collettii, by R. R. Scott, gardener to J. F. Know. A large oblong stand of four eleva. tions, covered with moss, in which luxuriated some fifty Hyacinths of choice varieties, was shown by Peter Raabe. They also recommend for complimentary no- The designs of cut flowers and boquets were tice two several displays of grapes exhibited by creditable. A tall vase-shaped design of choice E. A. Wood, of Watervliet, and David Cary, flowers, was shown by James Dundas' gardeof Albany. ner; a beautiful large cone boquet, crowned FLOWERS. The committee have awarded the with a bud of the Victoria, the forty-sixth from premiums as follows: To L. Menand, for best six plants in pots, $3. To L. Menand, for best display of cut flowers, $3. the same plant, and a handsome basket, by Caleb Cope's gardener; a fine basket and hand boquet, by Joseph Ripka's gardener; another beautiful basket and hand boquet, by R. Corne To E. Corning, jr., for best flat bouquet for lius' gardener. Collections of cut Camellia flowers were exhibited by John Sherwood, Robert Buist, James Ritchie, John Pollock, gardener to F. Lennig, and Benjamin Gulliss. Fruit consisted of "Eschasserie and Easter Beurre," by Thos. Hancock; the "Nile's" pear, by W. V. Pettit, and a beautiful apple of good quality, brought from Paris, and presented by Chas. Crugan. Two large tables of vegetables were exhibitted by R. Cornelius' and Miss Gratz's gardeners; and forced Rhubarb and early Radishes, by Joseph Ripka's gardener. The standing committees made their awards for the evening. The special committee to which was referred the subject of a testimonial to the late President, reported that he be requested to sit for his likeness, which was agreed to, and ordered to be carried into effect. A resolution authorizing the committee for establishing the names of fruits, to procure model fruits, was adopted. A package of seeds obtained at the World's Fair, was presented by Thomas Fisher, and the thanks of the society was ordered for the gift, and seeds referred to the committee for distribution. A member gave notice that at the next meeting he would move for the appointment of a committee to examine and report upon the condition of the Green-houses of the city and vicinity. The President appointed the standing com. mittees for the year. On motion adjourned. THOMAS P. JAMES, Rec. Sec'y. BUFFALO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.-The an nual meeting was held January 6th, Vice President Bryant presiding. A communication was received from the President, B. Hodge, declining a re-election, and the following officers and committees were elected for the ensuing year: President-ABNER BRYANT. Vice-Presidents-1st. Charles Taintor. 2d. Warren Granger. Treasurer-Austin A. Howard. Cor. Secretary-William R. Coppock. Rec. Secretary-John B. Eaton. Committee on Fruits and Fruit Trees.Benj. Hodge, Chas. Taintor, Geo. F. Pratt, Jos. G. Masten, Warren Granger. Committee on Flowers and Flowering Plants. -Wm. R. Coppock, Jas. W. Brown, Isaac F. Bryant, Elijah Ford, A. Mason. Committee on Vegetables-Jason Sexton, H. W. Rogers, Jno. R. Prince, Jos. Dart, Orlando Allen. Committee on Entomology and Manures Lewis F. Allen, William Treat, S. T. Haven. Council-Abner Bryant, Charles Taintor, Austin A. Howard, Benj. Hodge, Jason Sexton, Warren Granger, John B. Eaton, William R. Coppock, Lewis F. Allen. The Society will hold its annual exhibition on the 14th and 15th of September, and the semi-annual, on the 22dand 23d of June. JNO. B. EATON, Rec. Secretary. cial officers were rendered, and ordered to be filed. The President made a touching valedictory, and then stated that the polls were about to be opened; appointed as tellers, M. Kelly, and J. Gilmore. On counting the ballots, the following persons were declared duly elected: President-STEPHEN MOSHER. Vice-Presidents-N. B. Shaler, W. S. Hatch, Jacob Hoffner. Treasurer-William Stoms. Recording and Corresponding Secretary-J. A. Warder. Council-M. McWilliams, S. M. Carter, Jno. G. Anthony, S. S. Jackson, T. H. Yeatman, Wm. Orange, M. Kelly. The polls were then opened for the election of other officers, as directed by the constitution, on a separate ticket. Flower Committee-William Heaver, Jno. McFadden, I. C. Ferris, S. S. Jackson, Thos. Knott. Orange, S. M. Carter, M. McWilliams, D. McFruit Committee-T. V. Peticolas, William Avoy. Vegetable Committee - A. Worthington, Jacob Hoffner, Anthony Pfeiffer, Patrick Considine, R. B. Davies. Wine Committee-J. P. Foote, J. Brace, S. Robert, L. Rehfuss, Geo. Graham. Financial Secretary-Henry Ives. Answers to Correspondents. Books.-R. J. B., (Rushville, O.) The best work on the Trees of America published in this country, is MICHAUX's (advertised in this Journal lately.) The best original work written in the United States-though it applies only to the northern species, is Emerson's Report on the Trees and Shrubs of Massachusetts. You will find a description of all the most ornamental trees, both European and American, in our work on Landscape Gardening. Brown's work has never been completed, only the first volume having appeared. MANURES.-A. W., (Galesburg, Ill.) In heavy soils, coal ashes is valuable for all fruit trees. It is specially adapted to the Cherry. In light soils, we would use it chiefly for the Cherry and Peach. Sawdust half-decayed, has some little value as manure, but its value would be much increased by mixing it with barn-yard manure, and fermenting all together. B. Pell. Your lawn, which has run down, would be more benefitted by covering it immediately with halfrotten stable manure, allowing it to lie evenly CINCINNATI HORT. SOCIETY.-This Association held its annual election on the first Saturday in the year, when the reports of the finan-spread all over it for three weeks, and then rak. ing off all but the finer parts, than by any other | pin, Monmouth Pippin, Yellow Bellfleur, Rhode top dressing whatever. Guano is an excellent top dressing for a lawn if applied in the autumn, but if applied in the spring, though it benefits the grass greatly at first, it often causes it to burn up more rapidly in midsummer. If your lawn lies low, or has dampness enough in the soil to prevent the latter, then, of course, this does not apply. STOCKS.- Nurseryman, (Bangor.) Grafting pears on apple stocks has been abandoned by all good growers, because the union is not permanent, and the tree is short-lived. The plum tree makes a more enduring stock for the peach at the north, or in heavy soils, than the peach itself, and is less liable to disease and insects. A. W., (Galesburg.) The Angers Quince is chiefly prepared as a stock for dwarf pears, because it takes the bud easily, and grows more vigorously than the common quince. The latter answers very well when once budded. EVERGREENS.-G. M. T., (Hickory Park, Va.) To make your cedar grow equally fast with the other one, you must remove the soil at the extremity of the roots, and fill it with richer soil, mixed with leached ashes. Amos Dean. The Irish Yew is hardy about New-York-and does best in a northern, shaded exposure. There is no ornamental evergreen, on the whole so generally satisfactory, so hardy in all parts of the country, and so well adapted to all soils, as the Norway Spruce. DEEP TREES.-A Michigan Subscriber. If your apple trees which you are forced to bury a foot deeper than they stood, by raising the ground, are trees readily moved by all means lift them, and bring the roots as near the surface as before, as this covering them with so much earth is often fatal. If they cannot be lifted, then cover the roots for a very large space, with small stones, spreading earth over the top. LIST OF TREES.-N. S. R., (Branchville, N. J.) We recommend the following for your "good gravelly loam" soil, in the northern part of New-Jersey. Apples.-Early Harvest, Early Strawberry, Red Astrachan, Porter, Fall Pip Island Greening, Melon, Ladies' Sweeting, Roxbury Russet, Baldwin. Peaches.—George IV, Early York, Old Mixon Free, Cooledge's Favorite, Late Red Rareripe, Snow, Morris White, Heath Cling. Cherries.—Black Tartarian, May Duke, Elton, Downer's Late, Graffion. Apricots.-Breda. Large Early, Moorpark. J. J. Delchamps, (Bel Espoir, Ala.) We recommend for the extreme south with some diffidence-but think the following varieties most valuable there. Apples.-Maiden's Blush, Early Harvest, White Bellfleur, Gravenstein, Bevan, Golden Russet, Horse Apple, Holland Pippin, Yellow Bellfleur, Porter, Grindstone, Dutch Mignonne, Pryor's Red. Pears.-Bartlett, Dearborn's Seedling, Surpass Virgalieu, Golden Beurre of Bilboa, Flemish Beauty, Heathcot, Louise Bonne de Jersey, Petre, Seckel, Winter Bonchretien, St. Germain, Lawrence, Duchess of Angouleme. Fruit trees raised from cuttings are not so good as those grafted on good stocks-they are less vigorous. Quince stocks are worth about $12 a thousand in northern nurseries. GREEN-HOUSE PLANTS.-A Lady, (Richmond, Va.) You will find in Buist's Select Catalogue of "Rare and Popular Green-house and Hot-house Plants," both the list and the information you require. (Address R. Buist, nurseryman, Phila., with 2 postage stamps enclosed.) This catalogue, just published, contains brief descriptions and hints for the cultivation of any genus of plants enumerated. ARBORETUMS.-A. S., (New-York.) We recommend you to Messrs. PARSONS & Co., Flushing, Long-Island, to complete your list of rare trees. They have paid much attention lately, to importing rare trees for arboretums, and other choice collections. EXOTICS.-B., (New-York.)-The Clerodendrons and Gardenias you name, may be bad of PARSONS & Co. Cupressus Lambertiana has not proved hardy about New-York. Hedera Regneriana is a new variety of Irish Ivy, with large foliage and rapid growth. May be had at several of the leading nurseries. |