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season. Indeed, I know not but all, as my atten- 

 tion was particularly drawn to them only since the 

 fruit has been gathered. The soil, otherwise, is 

 little better than a pavement — a kind of fine gravel, 

 in which scarcely anythinji takes root. I was 

 shown pots of wheat, in different stages of their 

 growth, that had been fed variously — some upon 

 the inorganic matters they needed — others had 

 merely shared the tribute of the general soil. The 

 result in numbers I don't yet know, but in appear- 

 ance, no one could be at a loss what might be ex- 

 pected." — . 



The RtTLES of American Pomology. — We are 

 much gratified to perceive the strong interest mani- 

 fested, in various parts of the country, in that good 

 work of progress — the adoption of these rules — 

 which we announced last month. Just as this num- 

 is going to press, we learn that the following socie- 

 ties have also adopted substantially the same rules, 

 viz : The Horticultural Societv of Albany, the 

 New- Haven Horticultural Society, and the 

 PoMOLOGicAL SociETY of New-Haven. There can 

 now scarcely be a doubt but they will soon be adopt- 

 ed by the horticultural societies in all parts of the 

 country, .... 



The Deodar Cedar. — I think this beautiful 

 evergreen tree, from the high mountains of India, 

 described by you in the first volume of the Horti- 

 culturist (p. 17,) will prove a very fine addition to 

 our hardy evergreens. I have had two specimens 

 planted out, which have been fully exposed the last 

 two winters, without the least injury ; while young 

 cedars of Lebanon have been slightly discolored oi 

 browned in their foliage by frost. With me it also 

 grows as rapidly again as the cedar of Lebanon, 

 and, at least, in a young state, is a more graceful 

 and elegant tree. X. Y, Z. N. York, Dec. 6, 1847, 



Ashmore Apple. — A specimen of this fruit is 

 here, from Mr. J. Wood of Jefferson couniy. It is 

 the most beautiful apple I have ever seen. It is 



about the size of the Red Astrachan : the surface 

 is glossy, smooth ; and the color a rich crimson red, 

 shaded into pale red, and from that into a pale yel- 

 lowish white. It is also fine for eating ; and from 

 what I have now seen of it, I am decidedly of opi- 

 nion that it will be much sought after as soon as it 

 becomes known. F. R.Elliott, Cleveland Herald. 



Ernestine de Barents Rose. — This is one of 

 the new French roses, and is indeed a beautiful 

 little flower, very regularly cupped, very double, 

 and in shape much resembling a fine double ranun- 

 culus. Its size is scarcely larger than a quarter 

 dollar, and its color is a bright pink. With its 

 delicate, small, dark foliage, good habit, perfect 

 hardiness, and abundant blooming qualities, it forms 

 one of the most desirable little floral gems we know, 

 — Parsons on the Rose. 



Strange Phenomenon. — A few rods north of 

 the Armory on the hill, is a deep hollow or dingle, 

 down the bank of which the waste dirt of the shops 

 has from time to time for a long period been thrown. 

 This mass of rubbish, some weeks since, took fire 

 spontaneously, and has been constantly burning 

 since, notwithstanding the late powerful and lieaAy 

 rains. The Eagle Company, No. 1, Capt. Tower, 

 determined to try its skill with the devouring ele- 

 ment. After throwing on to the burning pile vast 

 quantities of A-ater, which seemed to have the effect 

 to concentrate the heat rather than to quench it. it 

 burst forth from the uppermost point, ejecting fire, 

 steam and smoke, to a considerable height, giving 

 us a beautiful miniature vo'canic eruption. On the 

 bank, immediately over the burning pile, is a mag- 

 nificent elm. This burning mass seems to have 

 embraced the roots of the tree, warming it into 

 summer life, expanding its buds almost to bursting, 

 and in all probability will soon cover it with a beau- 

 tiful foliage. — Springfield (Mass.) Republican, 



MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



October I6th, 1847. 



President Marshall P. Wilder in llie chair. 



The foUowiiig gemlemeii were elected members of the So- 

 ciety: I,i/e— .lames H. Welch, Boston. Siibsrription—So]on 

 Dike, Stoneham; I. H.Bacon and Robert B.icon, Medford; 

 Amherst A. Frazar, Boston: John Donald, Brighton 



October i:^d, 1847 —President Marshall P. Wildkr in the 

 chair. The Committee o{ Publication submitted the following 



The Committee of Publication of the Massachusetts Honi- 

 cultural .Society feels itself obliged to apologise for the delay 

 which has taken place in the issue of the first number of the 

 " Transactions," the sheets of which have long been ready. 



This delay has arisen from an anxious desire to have plates 

 in a style of excellence much superior to that of those which 

 now accompany it. , ^ • 



After infinite trouble and disappointment, the Committee 

 feels satified that the process of Chromolithing, in its present 

 state, is not adapted o a work of the character which it is 

 determined to stamp on the Transactlcns of the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society, or to give even a faint idea of llie 

 drawings made by their artist, Mr. William Sharp. 



While, therefore, the Committee regrets, extremely, that it 

 is obliged to issue the present number with Chiomolithed 

 plates, it has resolved not only that the plates of the future 

 numbers shall appear in a very different style, but that if pos- 

 sible, those of the first number shall be reproduced in a uni- 

 form manner. 



Voted, Tliat the report of the Committee of Publication be 

 accepted. 



October 30lh, 1847. — President Marshall P. W^ildkr in the 

 chair. The Committee on Fruits submitted, for adoption by 

 the Society, the following Rules of Pomology: 



[These Rules w^ere published in the Dec. number of the 

 Horticulturist, page 274 ] 



Voted, That the foregoing Rules be adopted hy the Society. 



Nov.lSih, 1847— President Marshall P Wilder in the 

 chair. The following gentlemen were elected members of 

 the Society; Edward N. Perkins, Brookline; George R Mi- 

 not and S. M Weld, Roxbury; Nathaniel Hooper, Edward 

 King and Horace Gray, Boston ; Daniel Chaplin, Cambridge ; 

 Alex Pope and Benj. Ilemmenway, Dorchester ; James Hill, 

 SomerviUe. Adjourned. 



