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through. Outside borders are much better for cold 

 vineries, in this climate, than those on the inside. 



Books. — A Constant Reader. Mrs. Loudon's 

 new vol. on " Green-house plants," with colored 

 plates, to match her " Annuals," &c., is just pub- 

 lished, and may be had of John Wiley, 161 

 Broadway, N. Y. The subscription to Van Hout- 

 tes' " Flore des Serre," is 36 I'rancs. A new edi- 

 tion of Michaux's Forest Trees is, we understand, 

 soon to be published in Philadelphia. 



Hedges. — H. R. (Pittsburgh.) Thebest hedge 

 plant for you is probably the Osage Orange. It 

 ■B'ill be offered in abundance by nurserymen next 

 spring. The Newcastle or Cockspur thorn has an 

 entire leaf, the upper side of which is very glossy. 

 Always cut hedge plants to within 4 or 6 inches 

 of the ground, on planting them. 



Fuchsias. — IF. V. P. Our correspondent has 

 failed from not understanding their habits. They 

 require a damp atniosphere, shaded situation un- 

 der glass, and should be watered or syringed over 

 the leaves at least once a day. Fuchsia globosa 

 is almost the only one that we know that will 

 flower freely in the open border. 



Rose bugs. — An Inquirer, Nothing better 

 than handpicking and '' war to the knife," is yet 

 known as a means of lessening this insect, so trou- 

 blesome in some parts of the country. Would it 

 not be well for some of our leading Hort. Socie- 

 ties to offer a special premium of $100 for some 

 more speedy method. In a letter just received 

 from Mr. Elliott of Cleveland, we find the fol- 

 lowing: — " Rose bugs abound with us this season. 

 Shaking the trees just at night, over a sheet is the 

 best course I have pursuedtoprevent their ravages." 



Cherries.— i*^. R. Elliott. (Cleveland.) We 



also think the Elton and Flesh col'd Bigarreau 

 will proltably prove identical. The similarity in 

 the fruit has struck us for seasons past, but we are 

 not yet prepared to speak confidently. W. H. 

 (Boston.) The most valuable cherry, all things 

 considered, is Downer's late. Bovjyer's Early 

 Heart, and Arden's Early Heart, both prove 

 identical with the old Early White Heart, and 

 River's Early Amber, seems from examination of 

 a few specimens, not unlikely to be the same va- 

 riety. Belle Magnifique is a valuable, very late 

 cooking cherry. 



Plums. — Williams. (New- York.) The Jef- 

 ferson is certainly the first of plums. Even the 

 English, slow to believe in American fruits, admit 

 that its flavor equals that of the Green gage. 

 Take up your plum trees in winter, with frozen 

 balls of earth, and move them to a part of your 

 ground where you can make a swine and poultry 

 yard about them. This is the only infallible re- 

 medy in a curculio district. The most productive 

 plums in light soil, are Lombard, Cruger's Scarlet, 

 Smith's Orleans, and White Damson. 



Roses. ^.4 Novice. (New Bedford.) You 

 may bud roses immediately. Layers should be 

 made before the middle of July, and the ground 

 covered with moss or straw, to keep it moist, or 

 otherwise watered every evening. Solfaterre is 

 now considered by many growers, a finer noisette 

 than Cloth of Gold. 



*^* Correspondents who are subscribers, will 

 hereafter find replies to any question on subjects 

 within the scope of this journal, in this depart- 

 ment, (unless otherwise requested) — and all (^[ue- 

 ries put in a brief shape, and sent to ns free of 

 postage, shall receive attention. — 'Ed. 



MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Weekly Exhibitions — May 20th. 



FLOWERS —From M. P. Wilder, a collection of hardy 

 flowering: shrubs; among: them Carrygua Cliemhing', Spirea 

 Doutiii, (new anil fine,) new Glient Azaleas, several varie- 

 ties of Lilac and PcEonia urborea papaveracea plena. A larg-e 

 quantity of Noisette, Lamarque and Solfaterre roses; four 

 plants of beautiful Ericas, Azalea indica Gledstanesii, a fine 

 seedling: Camellia, &c From N. J. Becar, Esq , correspond- 

 ing member of the society, New-York, a great variety of 

 beautiful Calceolarias, mostly collected by him in Europe; 

 also Pelargoniums. The flowers arrived in excellent condi- 

 tion and were univer.-ally admired. From J- Breck If Co.. a 

 a great variety of Tulips and other cut flowers. From A. 

 iwfdiJc/i, beautiful Anemones and other cut flowers; also 

 seven pot plants. From S. Walker, fine Ranunculus and 

 other cut flowers. From Nonantum Vale, by John Cadness, 

 cut flowers, including fine Tulips, bouquets, and a plant of 

 Calistegia pubescens, a new and beautiful climbing plant, 

 with double rose coloured flowers of the Ipomea or Convol- 

 vulus tribe. From G- C. Croioninshield, by John Quant, six 

 pot plants, including a fine specimen of Brachycome iberidi- 

 folia. From Winships, two fine bouquets From A. Aspin- 

 V>all, a splendid di.^play of roses. From William Kenrick, by 

 Miss Russell, cut flowers, including a profusion of Pseonia 



arborea, a large bouquet and basket of flower.?. From ffo- 

 vey ^ Co.. Pelargoniums. From James Nugent, bouquets. 

 From O. Ecerelt, a fine plant in bloom of Echinocactus Ey- 

 resii. From J. King, Dedham, Cereus flagelliformis and 

 Cactus epiphyllum. From John Kenrick, a basket of flowers. 



AWARD OF PREMIUJWS. 



Tulips— For the best 30 dissimilar blooms, to John Cad- 

 ness, $8. 2d best do., to Joseph Breck & Co., $6. 3d best 

 do., to 8. Walker. $3. 



Pot Plants.— For the best six plants, to John Quant, $2. 

 2d best do., to Azel Bowditch. $1. 



AVm. Quant, James Nugent, John Quant, Judges on Tulips. 



William Quant, James Nugent, W. B. Richards, Judges oa 

 Pot plains. 



The Committee award to Winships, 1st premium on Parlor 

 Bouquets, $2. A. Bowditch, 2d do., ^1. 



For the best Vase Bouquet, 1st premium to A. Bowditch, 

 $2. John Cadness, 2d do., $1. 



The Committee recommend a gratuity to John Cadness, for 

 a plant of Calistegia pubescens, Sf3. 



To Joseph Breck & Co., for a fine display of Tulips, $3. 



They award to N. J. Becar, Esq., the Society's Silver 

 Medal, for a great variety of beautiful Calceolarias 



Joseph Breck, Ch'n Flower Committee. 



