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So convinced am I of the success of a nursery 

 h3re. that I would most gladly render to any expe- 

 rienced and competent person any aid in my power. 

 There is not the least doubt that an experienced and 

 honest commercial gardner woidd meet with the 

 highest success to enira-re in his business among us. 

 I have mentioned some of the advantages; we are 

 also connected with Savannah, Charleston, and 

 other cities of the South. I will mention the fact 

 (which is of course known to you) that all the va- 

 rieties of fruits succeed very well at the South gen- 

 erally. Though some sorts do better in some ()arts 

 of our country than in others. I will also remark 

 that on account of our southern climate, vegetation 

 grows so rapidly that the nurseryman would be 

 rewarded for his labor in grafting, budding, &c., in 

 half the time that is required at the North. Trees 

 grafted and budded, would be large enough for 

 market the second year, and many even the first 

 year. 



I have taken the liberty to trouble you vith this 

 long communication, as I know you are deeply in- 

 terested in these matters. You may not now be 

 connected with a nursery, (I learn that you are 

 not,) but will you do me the favor, sir, to hand this 

 communication to some one who might be induced 

 to come South, or to make such disposition of it, as 

 might best secure the object I desire ; that is, 

 the establishment of a nursery at Macon. Per- 

 haps some of the many establishments of the kind 

 at the North, might be influenced to start a branch 

 of their business here. 



I would be most happy to correspond with any 

 one, seeking further information on this subject. 

 Should any person desire to know the precise na- 

 ture of the different kinds of soil, or the price of 

 land, or any other facts, I will cheerfully commu- 

 cate this, or any other information. 



As erroneous opinions often j)revail at the North, 

 with regard to the health of the South ; I would 

 here take occasion to say, that Macon is remarka- 

 ble for health. They need not fear fevers, or any 

 other Southern diseases here. 



In conclusion, I beg to say, that I have made 

 this communication much longer than was intended. 

 Nothing but an ardent desire to see Horticulture 

 more prosperous at the South, would have induced 

 me to j)eii it. And knowing that there was no 

 gentlemen in our whole Union who felt a greater 

 interest in these matters, or who could take a more 

 intelligent view of the suggestions I here oHer, 

 than yourself, I have concluded, though a stranger, 

 to intrude this upon your patience. 



If, sir, you can give any direction to this, which 

 may further the objects of the writer, you will cer- 

 tainly confer a lasting favor upon your obedient 

 servant, Geo. W. Fish. Macon, Geo., Sevt. 10. 

 1847. 



New-York HoRTictJLTURAi. Exhibition. — We 

 were present at the show of the American Agricul- 

 tural Association in Broadway on the Slh of Sep- 

 tember. The exhibition was a very respectable one 

 for a Societyyet in its infancy, comj)ared with those 

 of Piiiladelphia and Boston ; but it lias not as yet by 

 any means gathered all the horticultural strength 

 of the metropolis and its surroundings. 



Among the articles more especially worthy of 



notice, were the unrivalled Newtown pippins oT 

 Pelham farm : the Dahlias of Dunlap &. Carmanj 

 the Hoses of Boll &. Mantel ; the charming bas- 

 ket bouquets of S. T. Jones ; and some exceeding- 

 ly beautiful and large specimens of Donyer's Vic- 

 toria Plum, raised under glass, from Mr. Halsey, 

 of Astoria. The collection of fruits was not large j 

 but the vinery graj)es, from various contributors, 

 were exceedingly good specimens. We have not 

 been furnished with a report by the recording sec- 

 retary in time for this number, but will notice it in 

 our next. .... 



New- York State Ag. Society. — Horticultural 

 Department. — The preparations for the Horticultu- 

 ral exhibition at Saratoga, were superior, beautil'ul 

 as they have heretofore been, to those of any former 

 Fair, and reflected high credit upon the good taste 

 of Dr. ThojMPson, under whose direction the erec- 

 tions were made. The exhibition, except perhaps 

 in Flowers, was not equal to some previous ones. 

 Expecting to have received the report of the com- 

 mittees, we did not take the notes necessarv to 

 enable us to do justice to the contributors, and must 

 therefore refer to these reports, which we shall 

 publish next month. 



The Rockingham Hort. Society held its first 

 exhibition at Portsmouth, N. H., on the 15th Sep- 

 tember. Though this Society had been but a fort- 

 night in existence, the show was large, and wave 

 evidence of far more attention to HorticultuTe in 

 that vicinity than had been supposed to exist. The 

 show of Fruits was particularly fine. In the eve- 

 ning an address was delivered by Rev. Dr. Bur- 

 roughs, which is spoken of in the highest terms. 



Utica Horticultural Exhibition. — This ex- 

 hibition took place on the 7th Sept. at Mechanic's 

 Hall. The report of the committee on vcretables 

 notices with great satisfaction the growin!! interest 

 manifested in this department of Horticulture as 

 evinced by the fine display of vegetables at the ex- 

 hibition. In the discharge of the special duty as- 

 signed them, they reported, and the Society awar- 

 ded, various premiums on Fruit, Vegetables and 

 Flowers. Premiums were awarded on Plums to 

 Messrs. J. R. Warner and C. S. Wilson • Pears, 

 J. C. Hastings, of Clinton; Apples, T. H. Hub- 

 bard ; Peaches, Mrs. Cyrus Clurk ; Melons, C. E. 

 Goodrich ; Grapes. S. D. Childs ; also for Peaches 

 to Messrs. A. Munson, L. Lawrence, J. A ander- 

 heyden, and W. Mervin ; Apples. W. D. Walcott 

 Yorkville ; and Plums, N. Devcreaux. To Charles' 

 Spratt, on Egg Plants and Sweet Corn. To the 

 Lunatic Asylum, on Lima Beans ; W. A. Richard, 

 son, on Tomatoes ; Richard Harter, on Potatoes • 

 and Charles Spratt and George S. Dana, on the 

 best lot of Vegetables. For Flowers, premiums 

 were awarded to Mrs. Anson Thomas, Mrs. S. D. 

 Childs, F. W. Boice, Mrs. W. Tracy, Airs. W. D. 

 Walcott. C. D. Balis, and Mr. Howard. We do 

 not undertake to condense the comments of the re- 

 port, upon the several varieties. It is perhaps 

 enough to say that where all deserved so well the 

 committee, in discriminating, have praised, and 

 doubtless justly praised, the whole. In conclusion 

 we would remark that these exhibitions attract 



