tasted as good. The appearance of so many fine plums, gave general satisfaction. As an amateur, Mr. Laws has taken the lead these some years past, in plums and grapes. Mr. Chalmer's vegetables were firstrate, and so were Mr. Beadle's, which does these gentlemen the greatest credit, this year, especially, for the many and excellent varieties of vegetables that have graced our meetings of late. One of the greatest rarities that was exhibited, was the ripe fruit of the Cárica Papaya, perhaps the first that ever was so matured out of the tropics before.

Mr. Smith has been very fortunate, I ought rather to say that by his superior skill, in raising and perfecting tropical plants of all kinds. The seed of the Carica was sown in 1836, and the plants are large, and have been bearing three months past.-G. Watson, Recording Secretary. Philadelphia, August 24th, 1838.

ART. VI. Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

Saturday, July 21st, 1888. We noticed in our last the fruits and flowers, &c. exhibited at this meeting, and also mentioned that committees were chosen to make preparation for the coming anniversary, to be held on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of September. The general committee of arrangements is composed of the following members:Samuel Walker, Isaac P. Davis, Thomas Lee, M. P. Wilder, E. Putnam, E. Weston, Jr., B. V. French, S. Downer, D. Haggerston, C. M. Hovey, W. McLennan, M. P. Sawyer, J. Breck, J. E. Teschemacher, C. Newhall, Wm. Kenrick, R. T. Paine, Henry Sheafe, S. R. Johnson, S. Sweetser, R. Manning, J. M. Ives, Dr. Howard, P. B. Hovey, Jr., E. M. Richards, J. A. Kenrick, W.E. Carter, J. L. L. F.Warren, W.H. Cowan, J. W. Russell, J. Winship, J. Tidd, and L. P. Grosvenor.

A special committee to decorate the hall, and take charge of all fruits and flowers, was also appointed, and the following members nominated by the President: S. Walker, M. P. Wilder, J. E. Teschemacher, W. Kenrick, E. M. Richards, S. R. Johnson, C. M. Hovey, D. Haggers ton, W. H. Cowan, J. W. Russell, H. Sheafe, Mr. McLennan, and L. P. Grosvenor.

July 28th.-Exhibited. Flowers: From S. R. Johnson, several varieties of roses, including Jaune Despréz, Lamarque, &c.; also, carnations, pinks, and the double-flowered pomegranate. Carnations, honeysuckles, Verbèna Tweedieùna, Lilium canadénse, and a variety of other flowers, from Messrs. Winship. Bouquets, from John Hovey, S. Walker, and Hovey & Co. A seedling white phlox, raised from the pyramidalis, from W. E. Carter; it is a much purer color than its parent; also, a bouquet of dahlias and other flowers.

Fruits: Franconia and white Antwerp raspberries, from Dr. J. C. Howard. Forced peaches, from M. P. Sawyer. Gooseberries, from J. T. Buckingham. Gooseberries, from Geo. Newhall, Dorchester. From W. Meller, gooseberries, and red and white currants. Gooseberries, from W. Kenrick. Currants, red and white, from A. D. Williams.

August 4th.-Exhibited. Flowers: From S. Walker, bouquets of

flowers, containing, among other fine things, a specimen of Tigrídia conchiflora. A large bouquet, from Messrs. Winship. Roses, fine hollyhocks, pinks and carnations, from S. R. Johnson. A finely arranged bouquet, from Dr. J. C. Howard, composed of superb asters, dahlias, &c. Bouquets, from Hovey & Co., J. Hovey, and Messrs. Winship. Fruits: From Dr. Howard, black Hamburgh, sweetwater, and Miller Burgundy grapes. Early harvest, Curtis's striped, and Williams's favorite apples, from E. M. Richards. Apricots, from Mr. Wales, of Dorchester, and Mr. Rundle, of Boston. A branch of the Shepardia or Buffalo berry, from Messrs. Winship.

August 11th.-Exhibited. Flowers: From S. Sweetser, Amaryllis formosíssima, spotted balsams, Lobèlia spléndens, altheas, Verbèna Tweedieana, &c. &c. Two flowers of Hibiscus fúlgens, from J. Donald, gardener to M. P. Wilder; these were very large and handsome. A species of Acónitum from Greece, and bouquets from S. Walker. A large beautiful bouquet, composed in part of asters, dahlias, Gladiolus natalensis, from Dr. J. C. Howard. Bouquets, from Messrs. Winship, and Hovey & Co.

Fruits: Figs, very large and fine, from J. F. Priest, Boston. Apricots, from Mr. Rundle. Early harvest apples, from J. Eustis, South Reading. Catalonia plums, from S. Pond. Green chisel pears, from S. Walker. Early harvest apples, from E. Vose.

August 18th.-Exhibited. Flowers: Dahlias, from Dr. Howard, viz: Queen Adelaide, Brown's Desdemona, Royal William, Beauty of Cambridge, Ophelia, and Cedo Nulli; also, a bouquet, containing a great assortment of flowers. Bouquets, from Messrs. Newhall, Hovey & Co., Winships, S. Walker, and J. Hovey. Spotted balsams, from S. Sweetser. Dahlias and bouquets, from W. Kenrick.

Fruits: From E. M. Richards, a fine variety of early apples, viz: early harvest, Williams's early, early Bow, early red Juneating, summer calville, sugar loaf, and spice apples. Shropshirevine, and Williams's favorite apples, from S. Downer; also Dearborn's seedling, Washington, and Queen Catherine pears, and Bingham, Royal de Tours, and damask plums. River apples, from James Munroe, Cambridge. Queen Catherine pears, from A. D. Weld, Roxbury. Apricot plums, blue, Mogul, and a large blue plum called Pond's seedling, from S. Pond. Fine specimens of the Miller Burgundy, white Chasselas and black Hamburgh grapes, from Dr. Howard.

Vegetables: Tomatoes, from S. Sweetser. Fine Lima beans, from A. Rogers, Waltham.

August 25th.-Exhibited. Flowers: From T. Lee, Hibiscus Manihót, and palustris, Portulaca Gillièsii, Calandrínia díscolor, Cleòme spinòsa, Gerardia flàva and purpurea, Saggittària saggittifolia, Verbèna Tweedieùna, roses, &c. Dahlias, from S. Walker, viz: Belladonna, rival yellow, (Jackson's,) and Duchess of Buccleugh: also several bouquets. Bouquets, from the Messrs. Winship. Dahlias, from Dr. Howard, viz: Countess of Liverpool, Ophelia, Beauty of Cambridge, Royal William, Prince Geo. of Cumberland, and a fine large bouquet. Bouquets, from John Hovey, and Messrs. Hovey & Co.

Fruits: From S. Downer, Washington, Julienne, and Frederick of Wurtemberg pears, and Williams's favorite apples. Bolmar's Washington, Bingham, Smith's Orleans, Duane's purple, green gage, Corse's nota bena, and a purple plum, from S. Pond; also, Williams's Bonchrétien, Julienne, Andrew's and Cushing pears. From S. R. Johnson, green gage, and remarkably fine specimens of Bolmar's Washington plums. Early Anne peaches, from T. Lee. Smith's Orleans plums, from C.H. Jones, Boston. White gage plums, and green chisel pears, from S. Walker. Black Hamburgh, and white Chasselas grapes, from Dr. Howard, and

the following melons:-Napoleon, netted cantelope, muskmelon, and the melon de poche de la reine, or Queen's pocket melon. Vegetables: Tomatoes, from J. L. L. F. Warren.

REMARKS. Notwithstanding the apprehensions of many, that the crops would be very light on account of the long continued drought, we believe we can now say, with confidence, that a greater harvest has not been reaped for several years. It is true that the unprecedented fine weather of May and June, caused such rapid advancement of vegetation as to lead us to expect immense crops; undoubtedly larger than

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have been or will be harvested in some localities, but, compared with last season, crops, of both the farmers and the market gardeners are, at least, three times as great. Since our last, there have been heavy and refreshing showers, which have invigorated every thing that was not beyond relief; and the turnip crop, which was not very promising, now looks well. Late potatoes are improving fast; and cabbages, cauliflowers, and other vegetables which have suffered, are making rapid progress. If the weather continues mild, with a moderate quantity of rain through September, all kinds of vegetables will have a sufficient season

to mature.

Potatoes come in slowly, and not of the best quality: we have already stated that early crops were light; but it is not yet time to bring forward only those of the earlier planting. Sweet potatoes have come to hand the present week, and of fair quality, though smaller than usual. Turnips plenty, and better than at our last report. Onions begin to be received in larger quantities, and of good quality. Beets and carrots are tolerably abundant, and are brought forward by the bushel. No radishes in the market. Cabbages continue smaller than usual, though there is a decided improvement within the last week or two; some very fair drumheads have come to hand this week. Cauliflowers are scarce, from the excessive heat and drought. Beans are not abundant; sievas and Limas, but for the dry weather, would have been supplied in large quantities. Some green corn is yet received. Cucumbers for pickles, good. Peppers quite abundant. The market begins to fill up already with squashes of all sorts, shapes, and sizes, so sportive is that variety, the autumnal marrow. The crop is the largest which has been gathered for years.

Fruit of all sorts, abundant and tolerably good. Apples plentiful; Porter's have come to hand, but not quite as fair as usual. Pears continue to be received, as the season advances, in great quantities, and in numberless varieties; and it is gratifying to see such fine kinds take the place of the miserable ones, which have filled the market for several years; some St. Michaels from the garden of Mr. Hannas, in this city, were beautiful: not half the kinds that can be had are named in our quotations, for want of room; the dry weather has prevented their arriving to as large a size as last season; Bartlett's are quite inferior. Plums also in profusion; green gage, Washington, Orleans, Bingham, and yellow gage, &c., of very handsome size. Peaches have been mostly received from N. Y., but they begin to come in from the vicinity. Grapes are good and prices have fallen. Melons of remarkable size are now brought in from the neighborhood, and few or none have been received from New York lately; Green citron, Pine apple, &c., in quantities. Some whortleberries are yet to be had. Tomatoes abundant. New cranberries have just been received. Lemons very scarce, and prices have advanced. Oranges about the same..-Yours, M. T., Boston, August 26th, 1838.

HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA

FOR SEPTEMBER.

FRUIT DEPARTMENT.

Grape vines, in the green-house or grapery, will now have mostly ripened their fruit; where they have done so, the shoots for next year's

produce should be pruned of the lower laterals, and kept tied up. Where the grapes have not wholly colored, give an abundance of air early in the morning, and close early at night.

Strawberry beds may be planted out any time before the 20th, with good success.

Currant and gooseberry bushes may also be transplanted the latter part of the month.

Fruit trees, particularly apples and pears, may be transplanted the latter part of the month, or later.

FLOWER DEPARTMENT.

Dahlias promise better since the rains of the last week; all useless shoots should be pruned away, and the rest tied up. Continue to water, especially over the tops, if the weather is dry. If there should be any danger of hard frost before October, hoe a little earth up over each root. Thin out the buds, and cut away all imperfect ones.

China, tea, and other tender roses, should now be repotted and pruned. Continue to bud where the sap runs freely.

Chinese primroses should be now repotted.

Geraniums may yet be propagated, if a sufficient stock is not secured. Mignonette should be sown to flower in January.

Annuals sown last month should be potted off into small pots.

Verbenas of all kinds, intended for keeping over the winter, should be taken up and put in small pots, or plants may be layed off from the old

roots.

Chrysanthemums should be well watered.

Pæonies may now be separated and transplanted with success.

Oxalis Bowiei, rosea, &c. may be planted in pots any time this month.

Cactus cuttings may be now put in.

Orange and Lemon trees should be repotted now, if needed.

Camellias should be well watered, and if any danger of frost is apprehended, they should be removed to the green-house.

Amaryllis, belladonna, and Guernsey lilies should now be repotted for blooming.

Pinks may be yet propagated by pipings.

Green-house and hot-house plants, of all kinds, should be repotted now if they need it, so as to get rooted before they are put in for the season. The houses should also be well cleaned and painted or white-washed, to destroy insects.

VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT.

Asparagus beds may be planted this month. See directions in the present volume.

Rhubarb roots may be also set out with safety.

Spinach and Lettuce for winter should be now sown.

Celery plants should be finally earthed up.

Cucumber seeds, to produce fruit at Christmas, should be now planted in a light hot-bed.