the committee being assisted in this portion of 

 their duties by the refined t.aste of the ladies 

 who so Icindly volunteered their aid on this oc- 

 casion. The large and elegant evergreen arbor 

 opposite the entrance, formed a very conspicu- 

 ous object, presenting a great variety of wild 

 flowers tastefully grouped togetlier; and sup- 

 ported by two immense cornucopiaj, pouring 

 forth their abundant treasures — the one, of 

 vegetable productions, and the other of fruits 

 in great vari^'ty. Over the center door was a 

 tablet contaiuing the name of Pomona, sur- 

 rounded with a rich border of fruits. The 

 eastern door was surmounted with a similar 

 tablet, containing the name of Ceres, with a 

 chaste wreathing of grains and grasses; while 

 Flora occupied a similar jjosition over the 

 western door, decked with a gorgeous array of 

 flowers. Other decorations adorned the win- 

 dows, and bouquets and vases of flowers in 

 abundance were arranged on the tables, and 

 around the hall. 



Among the curiosities that attracted much 

 attention, were pears from the original Endicott 

 pear tree in Dauvers, which tradition says was 

 planted in 1630; some fine looking Orange 

 pears, from a tree two hundred and ten years 

 old on the estate of Capt. "William Allen, in 

 Hardy street: also, apples from a tree planted 

 by Peregrine White, the first male child born 

 in New England, on the flirm originally settled 

 and subdued by him in Marshfield. The flirm 

 is now occupied and owned by his direct de- 

 scendants, by one of whom. Miss Sybil White, 

 the apples were sent to Dr. Merriam, of Tops- 

 field. These relics of past ages are yet pro- 

 ductive, and their fruits of no little curiosity. 



The (lisplay of Fruit was very fine, especial- 

 ly that of Pears, which, for their variety, 

 beauty, and perfection may well challenge com- 

 parison with any similar exhibition of this sea- 

 sou. Two thousand dishes or baskets of fruit 

 were placed upon the tables, consisting, as will 

 appear from the list, of sis. hundred and seven- 

 ty varieties, viz: of Pears, two hundred and 

 ninety with names, eight seedlings and twenty- 

 nine unknown — total, three hundred and twenty- 

 seven; of Apples, one hundred and fifty-one 

 with names, seven seedlings, and twenty-three 

 unknown — total, one hundred and eighty-one; 

 of Peaches, forty with names, thirty-four seed- 

 lings, eight unknown — total, eighty-two; of 

 Plums, nineteen with names, three seedlings, 

 one unknown — twenty-three; of Grapes, thirty- 

 tliroe with names, eight native seedlings — total, 

 forty-one ; of Quinces, Nectarines, Figs, and 

 Melons, three each; of Oranges, Lemons, Eu- 

 ropean Walnuts, and Cornelian Cherries, one 

 each. 



The specimen flowers were arranged on stands 

 which occupied the center of the hall, and com- 

 prised a goodly array of Dahlias, Roses, Asters, 

 tec. Tlio Dahlias were the most prominent in 

 variety and the gorgeousness of the flow- 

 A stand from Lawrence, brought in on 

 second day, contained the finest specimens 



in the hall. The Rose, which, with its hybrid 

 Perpetuals, Noisettes, and Bourbons, is begin- 

 ning to extend the season of its lovely and fra- 

 grant blooms during the autumnal months, 

 was well represented. The Asters, Stocks, and 

 Coxcombs were also conspicuous. A stand of 

 Pansies, and also a stand of Phloxes, Antirrhi- 

 num in varieties, (Enothera, Aconitum, Gail- 

 lardia, Tradescantia, Trollius, &c., added much 

 to the interest of the exhibition. 



A few pot plants were placed on the platform 

 in front of the arbor, consisting of Acliimenes, 

 Gloxinias, Fuchsias, &c., whose showy and 

 splendid flowers formed a striking contrast with 

 the native denizens of our fields and meadows, 

 grouped in the rear. 



The vegetables, &c. were arranged in the 

 anterooms. The display, although not large, 

 was very interesting, and consisted of fine 

 specimens of Squashes, Potatoes, Onions, &c. 

 In this department were placed the Cereals — 

 as varieties of Corn, "Wheat, he. The cultiva- 

 tion of the last named grain is said by the gen- 

 tlemen who exhibited specimens, to have been 

 successful; and it Is greatly to be desired tliat 

 further experiments should be tried by our 

 agriculturists, to test fully the advantage of Its 

 more general Introduction. — Report of Com. 



Camellias. — D. B. Williams. Procure the 

 following ten sorts: Double White, Double 

 variegated. Eclipse, "Wllderll,Elcgans, Duchess 

 of Orleans, Imbrlcata, Sacconova, Mrs. Abbey 

 Wilder, Dunlap's Americana. You can pro- 

 cure young stocks for inarching of any of the 

 large Camellia growers about New- York or 

 Philadelphia. 



Tree Seeds. — G. C. Merrifidd, (Mlshawa- 

 ka, la.) Seeds of Pines, Hemlock, and most 

 other coniferous trees, should be gathered In 

 autumn; but many of them do not drop the 

 seeds from the cones till spring, and may there- 

 fore be gathered soon. If the cones will not 

 open readily, lay them before the fire for an 

 hour or two. Mix the seeds with sand. If you 

 cannot plant them at once. As soon as the 

 spring opens, make a bed on the north side of a 

 fence, where it will be shaded the greatest part 

 of the daj'; the bed should be composed of one- 

 third sand, one-third good loam and one-third 

 light leaf mould from the woods. Plant the 

 seeds in drills, and cover the bed with a little 

 old spent tan or leaf mould to keep it light and 

 moist. Besides that, it should be wate 

 gularly every evening in dry summer we 



