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DOMESTIC NOTICES. 



years ago, from Thomas Rivers, of Sawbridge- ' 

 worth, England; the fruit was wholly different 

 from any other variety known, and although un> 

 ripe, had a very promising appearance. 



Plums.— The following varieties of the plum 

 were decided to be first rate: — 



Purple Favorite, Jefferson, 

 Red Gage, Bieeeker's Gage, 



Washington, Red Diaper, 



Green Gage, Coe's Golden Drop. 



Imperial Gage, 

 La Royal and Smith's Orleans, were recommen- 

 ded as nearly first rate. White Magnum Bonum 

 or Yellow Esg, first rate for the kitchen, and third 

 rate as a table fruit. Diamond, as third rate. 



[A notice of the examination of apples we are 

 compelled to defer till next number.] 



In the evening of the last day of the convention, 

 an address was given before the Buffalo Horticul- 

 tural Society and the delegates in attendance, by 

 David Thomas, President of the Convention. It 

 was deeply interesting and of a highly practical 

 nature, richly illustrated from the mature observa- 

 tions and long experience of the speaker. As this 

 address is to be published, we may notice it more 

 fully on a future occasion. 



The following evening, a large audience assem- 

 bled to hear an address from Gen. Dearborn, of 

 Massachusetts, formerly President of the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural Society. The address was 

 wholly extemporaneous, and was what was to be 

 expected from his distinguished talents and elo- 

 qiience. The progress of Society, from its rudest 

 forms, and in the earliest ages, through the vari- 

 ous iiradations to the most refined civilization, was 

 vividly traced ; the early history of this progress 

 in our own country was given ; a picture of Buffa- 

 lo was presented, as it was when visited by the 

 speaker thirty- five years ago, when only ten 

 buildings stood on the ground now occupied by 45 

 thousand inhabitants, audits entire commerce con- 

 sisting of three batteaux; the rapid progress of 

 horticulture of late years was shown, and the fact 

 stated that more had been attained during the last 

 five years, than in all the previous period since the 

 settlement of the country. At Boston, where 

 within the age of middle aged men, the more com- 

 mon apples, pears and plums, were only raised, 

 there are now establishments embracing more than 

 a thousand different bearing varieties, and which 

 send their products into all the different states of 

 the Union, and to nearly every country of Europe. 

 The exalted nature of horticultural pursuits, and 

 the high perfection of civilization indicated by their 

 cultivation, were strongly exhibited, with its influ- 

 ence in promoting the arts of peace, domestic en- 

 joyment and freedom.—/. J. T.^ Macedon, 8 mo. 



HoRTictJLTtJRAL Agencv. — We would direct 

 the notice of those of our readers who are interest- 

 ed, to Mr. Sheppard's advertisement, in this num- 

 ber. We are able to speak with confidence of Mr. 



S.'s ability and integrity in all business of this kifld 

 that may be intrusted to his care, and recommend 

 him to those in the interior engaged in importing of 

 shipping trees or plants, or vs'ho wish commissions, 

 relating in any way to gardening, executed in 

 New- York. .... 



Annual Exhibition of N. Y. State Agri« 

 CULTURAL Society '^ Horticultu7'al Department. 

 ^-The arrangements for the exhibition of Horti- 

 cultural Products, were commodious and excel- 

 lent. A large elliptical tent, 80 feet wide, and 120 

 feet long, was devoted to this purpose. Around its 

 whole interior circumference, extended a line of 

 four terraced shelves or tables, covered with white 

 muslin, and edged at each terrace with evergreens. 

 The whole distance round, these were loaded with 

 handsomely arranged specimens of fruit, from seve- 

 ral different states of the Union. A railing, 4 feet 

 off, covered with white muslin, and with a dense 

 evergreen lining, protected these fruits from the 

 passing crowd. Within this railing, was a broad 

 passage for spectators. Still, within the passage, 

 were semi'elliptical tables heavily loaded with ve- 

 getables of large, and some of really mammoth 

 growth, from a great number of contributors. 

 These tables, occupied an aggregate length of more 

 than 100 feet, very densely covered. In the centre 

 of the tent was an exceedingly rich and chaste 

 evergreen temple, octagonal in form, on a green 

 massive base. It was 17 feet in diameter, and 22 

 feet high, and its interior was decorated with a 

 fine statue of Flora. For the arrangement and 

 execution of the ornamental part of the interior of 

 the great tent, the public are indebted largely to 

 the excellent taste, energy and perseverance of the 

 ladies of Buffalo. 



Between this temple and the entrance passages 

 on either side, were tables covered with a brilliant 

 display of flowers, arranged in great variety. We 

 noticed a beautiful moss basket, densely filled with 

 a rich admixture of fruits ; a splendid parterre of 

 dahlias ; and a massive vase on a green, pedestal, 

 containing a pyramid of flowers nearly 6 feet high, 

 the whole being 9 feet in height, all from B. Hodge, 

 of Buffalo. A. Bryant Ji Sons, of the same 

 place, occupied a part of the tables with large col- 

 lections of flowers, including a pyramid 6 feet 

 high. An extensive collection of cut flowers, in 

 vials and hand vases, was exhibited by Ellwang- 

 er, Barry & Rowe, of Rochester; their display 

 of dahlias was particularly fine, and contained 

 many brilliant, rich and rare varieties. Four square 

 moss baskets, filled with parterres of roses, dahlias 

 and verbenas, and a large number of green-house 

 plants were furnished by Wm Webb, of Buffalo. 

 An artificial evergreen support of flowers, some- 

 what in the form of a tree, the arms terminating 

 with brilliant bouquets of flowers, was also pre- 

 sented by Mr. Webb. A number of smaller col- 

 lections were noticed, and one especially from E. 

 T. T. Martin, of Owasco, containing some fine 

 and rare 5orts» 



Among the contributors of fruits, were EllioT 

 & Co. J Cleveland, Ohio ; Ellwanger, Barry & 

 Rowe, Rochester; A. Bryant & Sons, and B. 

 Hodge, Buffalo ; James Dougall, Amherstburgh, 

 J. C. Holmes and Hibbard & Davis, Detroit, all 



