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maison and Souchet, are two of the most perfect 

 and beautiful of everbloominfr roses. Solfaterre 

 is a remarkably tine pale yellow Nois'?tte in the 

 same style as Lamar que, worthy of a place in eve- 

 ry collection. 



Apple tee eborer. — W. Johnsons—See our 

 directions in last No. p. 531. You should apply 

 the wash at once or it will be too late. 



Strawberries. — /. R. C. — The " Aberdeen 

 Bee-hive" is already in the hands of two or three 

 cultivators in this country. The Messrs. Thorburn, 

 of New York, we believe imported it first, and 

 ■will offer plants for sale in August next. Swain- 



stone's seedling likes strong, damp soil. It bears 

 most abundantly with us though a staminate. — 

 Tyro — You will easily understand the difference 

 between strawberry blossoms if you compare Hud- 

 son, a pistillate sort, with Early Scarlet or Ross' 

 Phanix — staminate sorts. 



*,* Correspondents who are subscribers , will 

 hereafter find replies to any questions on subjects 

 within the scope of this journal, in this department, 

 (unless otherwise requested) — and all queries put 

 in a brief shape, and sent to us free of postage, 

 shall receive attention. — Ed. 



ALBANY AND RENSSELAER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



There will be four exhibitions during the year. The first 

 to be held in June ; the second in July ; the third in Septem- 

 ber ; the fourth in Februdry. 



Exhibition at Albany— Wednesday , June 14. 



FRUITS. 



Cherries — For the best and most expensive collection, not 

 less than a dozen on each plale, $3 ; for the second best, $Q ; 

 for the best three varieties, $2 ; for the best one variety, SI- 



Strawberries— Fox the best and finest flavored dish, not less 

 than half a pint, $2 ; for the second best, and finest flavored 



dish, $1. 



FLOWERS. 



jjoses—Hardy, including all hardy varieties : for the best 

 exhibition. $3 ; for the best twelve. $2 ; for the best six, $1. 



Pinks— Vox the best six distinct varieties, S2; for the best 

 three do, ^1. „ 



PcBonies—VoT the best exhibition of Herbaceous Pseonies, 

 $2; for the best six, $1. . 



PansJes— For the best ten, $2 ; for the best six, %\. 



Pelargoniums— hi pols, for the best six, $2; for the best 



Fuchsias— In pots, the best six, $2 ; the bestlhree, $1. 



For the best display of Annual and Perennial flowers, f 2 00 



For the best large round Bouquet for centre table vase, 2 00 



For the best large flat Bouquet lor mantel vase, 2 00 



For the best basket Bouquet with handle, 2 00 



For the best flat hand Bouquet, 1 00 



For the best round hand Bouquet, 1 00 



For the best six plants in pots, of different varieties, 2 00 



VEGETABLES. 



Turnip Beets— Best, not less than six, 1 00 



Brocoli— Best, not less than three heads, 1 00 



Beans— Beit peck of string beans, 1 00 



Best quart of Lima beans, 1 00 



CaMage— Best, not less tlian two heads, 1 00 



Caidiflowers—Best, not less than two heads, 1 00 



C'eiery— Best six roots, . 1 00 



Corn— Best half dozen ears of any variety, 100 



Cucutnbers-Best brace grown under glass, if before 



any of open culture are exliibited, 1 00 



Best brace open culture, 1 00 



Lettuce— Best, not less than three heads, 1 00 



Peas-Best half peck, 1 00 



Po;aro«s— Best half peck, | w 



FJiiaarb-Best six stalks, 1 OU 



Squaslies— Best, not less than three, 1 OU 



Tomatoes— Best, not less than two quarts, 1 00 



Exhibition in Troy— Second Wednesday, July 12. 



FRUIT. 



C/temes— Best and most extensive collection, not less than 

 a dozen on each plate, $3; for the second do, S2; for the 

 best three varieties, $2 ; for the best one variety, $1. 



Currants — Best and finest flavored variety, not less than 



half a pint, $2 ; second best, $1. 

 Gooseberries — Best and finest flavored variety, not less than 



half a pint, $2; second best, $1. 

 Raspberries — Best and finest flavored varieties, not le.ss; 



than half a pint, $2; second best, SI. 

 FLOWERS. 

 Carnation and Picotee tinks — Best six varieties, S2 ; best 



three varieties, $1. 

 Da/tKas— Best exhibition, $2; best twelve vjirieties, $2 



best six varieties, SI. 



For the best display of Annual and Perennial flowers. 2 00 



For the best large round Bouquet for Centre table vase. 2 00 

 For the best large flat Bouquet for a mantel vase, 2 00 

 For the best basket Bouquet with handle, 2 00 



For the best flat hand Bouquet, 1 00 



For the best round hand Bouquet, 1 00 



For the best six plants of different varieties, in pots, 2 00 



VEGETABLES. 

 Premiums will be awarded on all such varieties published 



in the June list, as were not exhibited at that meeting. 



September Exhibition in Albany — Which will be 



the Annual Show. 



(The day will hereafter be designated.) 



FRUIT. 



Apples— Best and most extensive collection of different va- 

 rieues. S3 ; second best, $2 ; best six varieties, three specimens 

 of each variety, S2 ; best one variety, six specimens, $1. 



Pears— Best and most extensive collection of different va- 

 rieties, $3; second best, S2; best six varieties, three speci- 

 mens of each variety, S2 ; best one variety, six specimens, St. 



Peac/iex— Best and most extensive collection of different va- 

 rieties, $3; second best, S2 ; best three varieties, three spe- 

 cimens of each variety, S2; best one variety, six specimens, $1. 



Plums— Best and most extensive collection of different va- 

 rieties, S3 ; second best, $2 ; best six varieties, not less than 

 six of each variety, $2 ; b»st one variety, not less than six 

 specimens, $1 ; best seedling, iiever before exhibited, $2. 



Nectarines— Best exhibition, not less than three specimens 

 of each variety, S3; best two varieties, not less than three 

 specimens of each, ^2; best one variety, not less than three 

 specimens, SI- 



ffrapes— Foreign— Best exhibition of not less than three va- 

 rieties, and two bunches of each variety, S3 ; best two vari- 

 eties, and not less than three bunches, of each, S2 ; best one 

 variety, not less than three bunches, $1. 



(jrapes— Native— Best exhibition of not less than three va- 

 rieties and two bunches of each variety, $3 ; best two vari- 

 eties, and not less than two bunches of each, S2; best one 

 variety, not less than three bunches, $1- 



Figs— The best exhibition, not less than two varieties and 

 three specimens of each variety, $2 ; best one variety, not 

 less than six specimens, $1. 



Watermelons— Best two varieties, $2 ; best one variety, $1- 



