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The American Pomoi.ogical Society. — We desire to call the particular attention of 

 nurserymen and fruit growers to the following circular, issued by President Wilder on the 

 1st of Aiiril. The meeting, it will be seen, is to be held simultaneously with the annual 

 autumn exhibition of the Massachusetts Society. This strikes us an excellent arrangement, 

 not only because the time (13th to 19tb of September,) is a convenient one to a large 

 majority of those who will be likely to attend, but because it will afford them an oppor- 

 tunity, without consuming extra time, to witness the magnificent display which the Massa- 

 chusetts Society never fails to make on these occasions. 



No city in the United States offers so many attractions to persons interested in Pomology 

 and other branches of horticulture, as Boston. There we find every department — fruit 

 culture, floriculture, the construction of dwellings, and the embellishment of gardens, all 

 in the highest and most perfect condition to which they have yet attained on this continent. 

 There we find genuine gardening taste and skill and enthusiasm, such as we cannot find 

 elsewhere. There will be an immense meeting at Boston, both on account of the attrac- 

 tions to which we have alluded, and of the deep and general interest taken in the subject 

 in all parts of the country. 



During the two years last past, the number of persons interested and actually engaged in 

 fruit culture in this country must have been more than doubled, we think, and information 

 is greatly needed and no less keenly sought for. "We trust that practical, observing men, in 

 all parts of the country, will aid in promoting the objects of the Society, as set forth in this 

 circular. No time is now to be lost in making notes for the season, and collecting such 

 information as committees will be expected to furnish. We shall publish a complete list of 

 the State committees as soon as we can learn their names. 



In this connection we must also call attention to some excellent suggestions in the com- 

 munication of an esteemed correspondent, which will be found on another page. The 

 results of such meetings depend very much upon the manner in which the proceedings are 

 conducted, whether they be satisfactory or not. The men who will attend them are gene- 

 rally working men, who can but ill afford to be away from home, and as a matter of course 

 they desire not to lose time in profitless remarks or discussions, but that every moment be 

 turned to the best possible account. 



"American Pomologicai Society. — The Fifth Session of this National Association, will be held 

 at Horticultural Hall, in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, commencing on Wednesday, the 13th 

 day of September next, at ten o'clock, A M. 



It is intended to make this assemblage one of the most interesting that has ever been held in 

 this country, on the subject of Pomology. AH Horticultural, Agricultural, and other kindred 

 Associations, of North America, are therefore requested to send such number of delegates to this 

 Convention, as they may deem expedient. 



Pomologists, nurserymen, and all others interested in the cultivation of good fruit, are also 

 invited to attend the coming session. 



Among the objects of this Society, are the following : — 



To ascertain from practical experience, the relative value of varieties in diflferent parts 



