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DOMESTIC NOTICES. 



ly tested here. Yours. C. S. Newport, N. Y., 

 June n, 1847. 



[We should think the foregoing an admirable sug- 

 westion, and worthy of extensive trial in interior 

 districts. — Ed.] 



Fresh Peaches I^f Winter. — Early in April we 

 had the pleasure of receiving from Samuel Wyman, 

 Esq. of Baltimore, two tin cans, hermetically sealed, 

 holding about two quarts each, bearing the follow- 

 ing printed label : 



'• Fresh Peaches, put up in the natural state, 

 without sugar, and suitable for a dessert, to be eaten 

 with susrar and cream, etc. Warranted to keep 

 12 months in any climate. Put up by Edward 

 Wright, 16 Hill street, Baltimore." 



Mr. Wyman informs us that ihese peaches, which 

 were of larsre size, were grown by himself; that he 

 has made repeated trials of this, Mr. Wright\s 

 mode of preserving, with the details of which he is 

 imacquainted ; and adds, " I feel constrained to say 

 that this process of preserving, whatever it may be. 

 maintains the natural taste and flavor of the fresh 

 fruit, in a degree far superior to any other with 

 which I am acquainted." 



On opening the cans, we found the peaches /laZuetf, 

 and apparently lying in their own juice. When cut 

 up with sugar, they are as nearly as possible like 

 the fresh fmit in appearance and flavor, and to our 

 own palate infinitely more delicious than any "pre- 

 served " fruit, as the term is usually applied — that 

 is, to fruit " embalmed in sugar," and which retains 

 1 o le of the freshness of the natural state. 



The process we should imagine to be a simple 

 one and is no doubt much the same as that employ- 

 ed by the French in preserving truflles, etc., though 

 we think the specimens much more completely pre- 

 served than the so-called fresh fruit which we have 

 seen sent from France. 



We understand quite a business is carried on in 

 this preserved fruit in Baltimore. The secret would, 

 if as easily carried into practice as we should sup- 

 pose, be worth a good deal to the country at large. 



New-York Horticulturai, Show. — We are 

 gratified to be able to announce that the American 

 Agricultural Association has established a se- 

 ries of Horticultural Exhibitions for the present 

 year in the city of New- York. While this number 

 is going to press, the June exhibition is in prepara- 

 rauouj^and there is, we learn, promise of a fine dis- 

 play of fruits and flowers. The circular of the As- 

 sociation, embracing the list of Premmras for the 

 autumnal exhibition, we now lay before our readers. 

 We are glad to perceive that this Society, the offi- 

 cers of which aie among our most zealous and in- 

 fluential citizens, has taken the cause vigorously in 

 hand, and we trust, under its good management, 

 that extensive influence may be brought to bear 

 which the metropolis of the country ought to have 

 exercised long ago in this matter. 



American Agricultural Association, New- 

 York. — Premium List for the Horticultural Exhi- 

 bition on the 15th and 16th September next : 



BOUQUETS. 

 Premiums to be awarded by a committee of Ladies. 



For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, $.'3 



" second best, 2 



" best pair of Hand Bouquuts. 3 



" second best, , 2 



" best Ba.sket of Flowers, ' 3 



" second best, 2 



FLOWERS . 

 JuDfiEs — Messr;. N. J. Becar, Brooklyn ; Edgar Hicks, 

 Brooklyn ; T. M. Carpenter. New- York ; Dr. Wm. \V. Valk, 

 Flushing; Peter B. Mead, New- York. 

 DAHLIAS. 



For the best twelve varieties — self-colored, 5 



" second best do. do. 3 



" best six varieties — parli-colored, 5 



" second best do. do 3 



" largest and finest display, 5 



" best Seedling — seh"-colored, 5 



" best Seedling — parti-cokred, 5 



" best display of Cut Flowers, 5 



" second l)esl do. 3 



GREENHOU.se PLANTS. 



For the best twelve, 5 



VEGETABLES. 

 Judges. — Messrs. Goiiverneur Morris, Westchester; Fran- 

 cis Briell, .Tersey City : J. W. Cudlipp and D. Holden, Bloom- 

 ingdale; James Malhewson, Morrisania. 



For the best peck of Potatoes, 2 



" second best do 1 



'■ best peck of Sweet Potatoes, raised within thirty 



miles souih of fs^ew York, 2 



" second best — same limitation, I 



" be.st 2.5 Onions, 2 



" best G heads of Cabbage, 2 



" second best G do 1 



" best 6 heads of Red Cabbage, 2 



" best 12 Blood Beets, 2 



'• best 12 Carrots, 2 



" best 6 heads of Endive— blanched, 2 



" best 6 heads of Cardoon, 2 



" best stalks of Celery — blanched, 3 



" second best (i do do. 2 



" best 12 roots of Salsify, 2 



" best pair of Egg Plants, 2 



" second best do. I 



" best half- peck Tomatoes, 2 



" best 12 pods of Okra, 2 



" best 12 Parsnips, 2 



" best 12 Tnrnips, 2 



" best 3 heads Broccoli 2 



" best 2 heads of Cauliflower, 3 



" best display of Vegetables, 5 



FRUITS. 

 Judges.— Messrs. Wm. T. McConn, New- York; Charles 

 Downing, Newburgh ; J. Hayes, Newark ; William Kelly, 

 Rhniebeck ; R. B. Parsons, Flushing. 



GRAPES raised in the open air. 



For the best .3 bunches, black, any foreign varieties, 5 



" second best, 3 



" best 3 liuuches white, any foreign varieties, 5 



" second best, • 3 



" best 6 bunches, Isabella, 2 



" second best, 1 



" best 6 bunches Catawba, 2 



" second best, 1 



" best 6 bunches any other native variety, 2 



Raised under glass without artificial heat. 



For the best 4 bunches, black, any varieties,.. •• 5 



" second best, 3 



" best 4 bunches, white, any varieties, 5 



" second best, 3 



Raised under glass with artificial heat. 



For the best 4 bunches, black, any varieties, 3 



" second best, 2 



" best 4 bunches, white, any varieties, 3 



" second best, 2 



