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matted bundles or crates. When they arrive at 

 Pittsburfrh, if the groand is not open, unpack and 

 carefully lay them in by the heels ina sheltered and 

 shaded place, (treading the earth firmly about the 

 roots and burying them deeply,) and then cover 

 them with a temporary rough box or shelter of 

 hoards. If the ground is frozen, unpack and lay 

 them in, in the same manner, in a cellar or root 

 house till spring. If they arrive at New- York too 

 late for transportation inland, have them unpacked 

 and laid in the same manner there, till the spring 

 opens. Any ordinary November frost would not 

 injure them while they are in the bundles or crates. 



Okra. — Long hltind. Take the young pods of 

 okra and stew them in water, to which a little but- 

 ter, peppsi and salt have been added, till they are 

 quite tender. Then serve them up with a very lit- 

 tle grated nutmeg. 



PARADtsE Stocks. — /. R. Stanford, (Clarksville, 

 Geo.) The " Paradise Apple" is a dwarf grow- 

 ing variety, common in the nurseries abroad, and 

 used for grafting other varieties upon, to make 

 Xhem dwarf. Young paradise stocks can be had 



of any of the leading English nurseymen, (Skir- 

 viNG, of Liverpool, Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth, 

 &c.,) at a moderate price per thousand. We are 

 not aware that they are grown for sale by the 

 trade in this country, but if so, will be glad to 

 learn where. 



Evergreens. — James, (Hartford.) Give the soil 

 about your young evergreen trees which are " stun- 

 ted," a top-dressing of nitrate of soda, at the rate 

 of I lb. to the square rod, early next spring. This 

 will start them into luxuriant growth again. Stir 

 the soil 6 inches deep just before applying the salt. 



Budding. — /• C. Marston, (Canada West.) 

 Buds for budding maybe packed in damp moss and 

 kept a week or ten days without material injury. 

 The buds of the apple may be kept longer. The 

 moss must not be wet — only damp. 



*»* Correspondents who are subscribers, will 

 hereafter find replies to any questions on subjects 

 within the scope of this journal, in this depart- 

 ment, (unless otherwise requi^sted) — and all que- 

 ries put in a brief shape, and sent to xxs free of post- 

 age, shall receive attention. Ed. 



PSN'N.uTIiVA'^TIA HORTICIJLTURAL SOCIETY. 



Tlie stated meeting of the society was held in the Chinese 

 S;il ion on Tuesday evening, August 1.5, 1848. The presi- 

 dent ;u the chair. 



The^displaj- ot'fruit far exceeded any former monthly occa- 

 sion of the society, and betokened a must prolific season, and a 

 harbinger of a successful effort at tlie grand aniumnal exhi- 

 toitiou a month hence Tue grapes were u msually fine, the 

 bunches of great weight, and berries ni mo-;t instances, very 

 Jarge. Some- of the Bl;ick Hamburg, from II. W S. Cleve- 

 land, Burlington, were, for size of berry, remarkable ; others 

 ot .same variety, from Eden Hall, were very heavy ; the 

 While I'orlugal, White Frontignac and Chasselas of Fontain- 

 bleau, W'Te prime The show of pears was e.xcellent; many 

 were new and seedling varieties, oonsisting of Ott's Seedling, 

 of fine qualiiy, Trimble, and .lones' Seedling, for the first time 

 exhibited; fine specimens of the Tyson, Washington, I/odge, 

 Copia, Kingsessing, iVIoyamensing, Petit, Chapman, Napo- 

 leon, Dearborn's Seedling, and numerous others, of which 

 many were unnamed Of apples, several beautiful seedling 

 varieties were seen, and others shown for the first lims, of 

 which wre the .Snepherd variety, and the 20 acre, said to 

 possess fine qualities, Red Jnneating. B mgh, .Summer Pear- 

 mam, Hasfloe. Harvest, iVIaideii's Blush. &c. &e ; specimens 

 without blemish Plums, — fine fruit of the Huling's superb, 

 Bolmar's Washington, Golden Drop, fmperial Gage, Apricot 

 Plum, large Blue and Green Gage. Nect.irines, — beauti'u! 

 specimens of Vermarsh, Oatlands, New White Dnwnton, 

 Newingtoii, Red Roman, Boston, EIruge, Fairchild and 

 others ni>t named. Peaclifs,— Scott's Seedling, Crawford's 

 Melocitnn. Noblesse, and several seedlings of meri'.. \ dish 

 of fully ripe Bananas from the green-house of .lames Dundas, 

 attracted attention. Of vegetables, the di,splay was uncom- 

 monly rich in quality and variety. And of plants, there were 

 several tab'es of choice collections, unusual for this month, 

 with many tastefully arranged bouquets of cultivated and na- 

 tive flowers. 



Reports of the Standing Committees. 



The Committee on Plants and Flowers report that ihey have 

 awarded ihe following premiums : 



For the best three named hot-house plants, to B. Daniels, 

 g:ardener to C. Cope ; for the 2d best do , to the same For 

 She best three green-house plants, to Robert Buist. For the 

 best collection of plants in pots, to B. Daniels, gardener to C. 

 Cope ; for the 2d best, to Peter Raabe ; for the 3d nest, to 

 David Scott, gardener to Frederick liCnnig For the best 

 display of indigenous plants in pots, to Robert Kilvinglon. For 

 ihe best bouquet or design, to Robert Kilvington. For the 

 best design of indigenous flowers, to Peter Raabe. For the 



best basket of cut flowers, to B. Daniels. For the best bas- 

 ket of indigenous flowers, to Robert Kilvington. 



The Committee for awarding premiums on Fruit, report 

 that they have avvarded— for the best three bunches of black 

 grapes (Black Hamburg,) to H. W. S. Cleveland ; for the 2d 

 best do., to .lacob Snider, jr. For the best white grapes, 

 three bunches of White Portugal, to Thomas Maghrau, gar- 

 dener to Mrs. Guriiby, Montgomery county; for the 2d best 

 do. White Froniignac, to E^ Daniels, gardener to C. Cope. 

 For Ihe be.st neclarines, six, to John Sherwood ; for the 2(1 

 best nectarines, New White, to B. Daniels, gardener to C. 

 Cope For the best six plums. Green Gage, to Isaac B. I'ax- 

 ter ; for the 2d best plums, Washington, to the same. For 

 the best two dozen peaches, Crawford's IVIelocoton, to .lohu 

 Perkins For the best six pears, Tyson, to .Jonathan Tyson; 

 for the 2d best do , Washington, to Edwin Middleton. For the 

 best two dozen apples. Summer Pearmain, to Jno Perkins; 

 for the 2d best do , Maiden's Blush, to the same. And a spe- 

 cial premium of three dollars, for tlie Ott Pear, — a new va- 

 riety from Montgeraery county, to Samuel Ott. Also, a spe- 

 cial premium of two dollars for a dish of superior Bananas, to 

 James Buist. gardener to James Dundas; and one of three 

 dollars, for three sp.endid varieties of grapes, deposited by 

 Isaac Newton, grown by Wm. Westcott, at Eden Hill 



The display of fruit was greater in quantity, and variety, 

 than ever shown before the society in the month of August. 

 Among them were a number of new seedling varieties pre- 

 sented, though exceedingly fine, could not come into compe- 

 tition, on account of not having the requisite number. The 

 comnittee would especially notice some fine canteloupes, 

 and award a special premium of one dollar for the kind 

 named Beachwood, shown by B. Daniels, gardener to C. 

 Cope. 



The Committee on Vegetables report that they have award- 

 ed the following premiums : 



For the best display of vegetables by market gardeners, 

 to Anthony Felten ; for the 2d best display, to Henry Cooper. 

 For the best display of do. by amateurs, to B. Daniels, gar- 

 dener to C Cope ; for the 2d best display of do., to Isaac B. 

 Baxter. On motion. 



Ordered, That the number of delegates, from our society, 

 to attend the great National Convention of Fruit-Growers, to 

 be held in the city of New-York on the 10th October next, be 

 increased to twenty-five. 



A communication iVom the corresponding secretary of the 

 New-Jersey Stale Horticultural Society was read, reporting 

 the appointment of delegates to our autumnal exhibition, and 

 inviting a reciprocity. Tho. P. James, 



Recording Secretary. 



