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till they are thawed. If you cannot get all your 

 trees replanted before the winter commences, bu- 

 ry the roots in a trench, ina sheltered place, pres- 

 sing the earth firmly about its runts. Here they 

 may lie till the spring opens without injury. 



Old Fruit Gardens. — W.Smith, (Baltimore.) 

 The soil is probably full of the larvae of insects. 



Throw it up in ridges, and leave il exposed to the 

 frost all winter, which will destroy great numbers 

 of them ; and if you can get an opportunity in 

 winter, level it and ridge it up again, so as to 

 bring a fresh layer of the grubs to the action of 

 frost. 



Salt and Lime. — Old brine answers perfectly 

 well for slaking lime to make the lime-and-salt 

 mixture recommended last month, for decomposing 

 Leaves or peat. If a fresh brine is made, a bush- 

 el of salt may be dissolved in as much water as 

 is necessary to take up the salt, nnd four bushels of 

 fresh lime slaked with it. 



%* Correspondents, who arc subscribers, will 

 receive answers to any queries through this chan- 

 nel, unless in special cases when otherwise re- 

 quested ; and all queries requiring an early an- 

 swer, must be received before the middle of the 

 month. 



PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The stated meeting of this Society, was held on Tuesday 

 evening, November 21), 1849. The President in the chair. It 

 was well attended with visitors who appeared highly gratified 

 with the beauty of the exhibition. This being: an occasion for 

 awarding the premiums for Chrysanthemums, there were a 

 number of very fine collections of this favorite flower, and 

 many other interesting plants of rare species, among which 

 may be particularly noticed in the President's collection — Al- 

 phchindra Giesbrechtii, displaying its numerous graceful scar- 

 let flowers; Pitcairnia, a in:\v species, with two spikes of 

 flowers of tile richest scarlet : Oestrum aurantiacum with beau- 

 tiful flowers of an orange tint ; and air plants: Zygopetalum 

 mackayii, Gongora atropurpurea, Maxillaria picl.i. Cattleya, 

 sp., etc.. presenting a variety and strikingly singular inflores- 

 cence; also, Strehtzia regince, the Queen plant; Cypripedium 

 insigne the beautiful Lady Slipper; Justicia carnea et cocci- 

 nea, etc.. and a table of Chrysanthema. In Robert Buist's 

 display were, some dozen varieties of Chrysanthema, one half 

 of which were entirely new, and specimens of Clerodendron 

 fallax, Acropera flava, Epacris pallida, Erica Willmoreana, 

 Correa multiflora rubra, etc. James Dondas' gardener exhi- 

 bited, besides an extensive collection of Chrysanthema, beau- 

 tiful specimens of Habrothamnus elegans, Epiphyllum trun- 

 Catum. ami Abutiloii veuosum. John Lambert's gardener had 

 a choice collection of Chrysanthema; and Andrew Dryburg a 

 small but select collection of plants. James Ritchie a Seedling 

 Camellia and Chrysanthemum, matriearioides bearing hand- 

 some flowers. Not the least attractive part of the exhibition 

 consisted in the beautiful baskets of cut flowers all arranged 

 with exquisite taste. The display was not lacking in fruits 

 and the more substantial necessaries of life, the culinary ve- 

 getables. Of the former were seen a dish of Bananas, from 

 the conservatory of James Dundas, very tempting; a display 

 of Pears from the garden of Mrs. John B. Smith, of varieties 

 Duchess d'Angouleme of large dimensions; St. Germain, 

 Glout morceau, Holland Green; also delightfully fragrant 

 Quinces. A very large Pear ofunknown variety from Iowa, 

 brought by Thos. H. Benton. Jr.; by Mrs. Kreider, some six 

 or eight dishes of St. Domingo Walnut, and Green chissel 

 Pears: of Apples, John Perkins exhibited the Roman stem. 

 Kaigher's spitzeuburg and cider varieties; Samuel On, the 

 Newtown Pippin. In the very extensive display of vegetables, 

 by Anthony Pelton, were immense Cauliflowers, fine Broccoli 



and Celery; and among the President's and John Lambert's' 

 were fine Brussels Sprouts and Celery; and by Edward Web- 

 ber, very large Parsnips, Beets and Celery. 



Premiums awarded on this occasion, were: — For the best 

 Chrysanthemums, to Maurice Finn, gardener to John Lam- 

 bert ; for the second best ditto, to Ben Daniels, gardener to 

 Caleb Cope; for the third best ditto, to Alexander Parker; 

 For the best Seedling Chrysanthemum, to Ben Daniels: for 

 the best three specimens of the Hot-house plants, to Ben Dan- 

 iels; for the second best, to Robert Scott, foreman to Robert 

 Buist; for the best three specimens of Green-house plants, to 

 Robert Scott; and for the second best, to Ben Daniels; for the 

 best collection of plants in pots, to James Bisset. gardener to 

 James Dundas; for the second best, to Andrew Dryburg^ and 

 the third best to Ben Daniels. For the best Bouquet, to P. Bar- 

 ker; forthe second best Bouquet, to Robert Kilvington; for the 

 best basket of cut flowers, to Andrew Dryburgh ; for the se- 

 cond best, to Ben Daniels. Ami special premiums of one dol- 

 lar each to Maurice Finn and Wm. Hall, for baskets of cut 

 flowers ; and one of two dollars to James Bisset, for cut Ca- 

 mellias. 



For the best dozen Pears, (Glout Morceau,) to Mrs. John B. 

 Smith; forthe second best, (St. Germain,) to the same; for 

 the best Apples. (Newtown Pippin,) Sam'l Ott ; foi the second 

 best, (Roman Stem,) to John Perkins. And special premiums 

 of one dollajL for five Quinces to Mis. John B. Smith; and of 

 two dollars for five Bananas to James Bisset, 



For the best Celery, six plains to Edward Webster; for the 

 second best, to Anthony Felton: for the best Broccoli, five heads, 

 to Anthony Felton; forthe best Brussels Sprouts, to Mau- 

 rice Finn; for the second best, to Ben Daniels; tor the best 

 display of vegetal les by market gardeners, to Anthony Felton; 

 forthe second best, to the same ; for the best display of veget- 

 ables by Amateurs, to Ben Daniels; forthe second best, to 

 Maurice Finn; for the third best, to Edward Webster. 



Mr. Hagedorn, the Bavarian Consul, presented a package of 

 vegetable and flower seeds to the Society, and for which a 

 vote of thanks was tendered. 



Mr. J. J. Thomas presented a copy of his American Fruit 

 Culturist, and for which a vote of thanks was ordered. 



On motion, adjourned. THO. P. JAMES. 



Recording Secretary. 





