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DOMESTIC NOTICES. 



Mrs. L. Heyl, and others. The Secretary regrets 

 that a complete list of bouquets presented was not 

 taken, and he is therefore unable to give the names 

 of the donors. 



From Mrs. Medbery, a splendid assortment of 

 dahlias ; from Miss E. S. Sites, a very beautiful 

 floral design ; from Miss Margaret Sullivant, and 

 Mr. A, B. Butles, fine bouquets of native flowers. 



The specimens, without an exception, were of 

 the finest quality of fruit, flowers and vegetables, 

 and reflect the highest credit upon the taste and 

 enterprise of those engaged in their cultivation. 



The thunks of tlie Society are due and cordially 

 tendered to all who sent in specimens, and aided 

 in making the Fair attractive, and worthy of the 

 attention of the public. Also, to the numerous 

 visitors for their patronage and liberal encourage- 

 ment at the sales of fruit, &c. &c. 



Alex. E. Glenn, Rec. Sec'y. 



Montreal Horticultural Society. — The 

 exhibition of fruit, flowers and vegetables, so anx- 

 iously expected, came off" on Wednesday after- 

 noon, Sept. 13, in the grounds of Mr. John Tor- 

 rance, St. Antoine street. The weather, though 

 a little chilly, was very fine, and the exhibition at- 

 tracted an immense crowd of visitors. We must 

 say that we were quite surprised, not only at the 

 immense quantities and varieties of the difrerent 

 horticultural and floricultural products brought for 

 exhibition, but at their extreme fineness and 

 beauty. They were a positive proof, if one were 

 needed, of what can be done by skill and science, 

 in counteracting the disadvantages of climate. 

 This is particularly conspicuous in the fruit and 

 flowers. We saw a monster pumpkin, weighing 

 218 lbs., which particularly attracted our atten- 

 tion ; there were many others of pretty nearly 

 equal size, which came, we were told, from the 

 gardens of Messrs. M. J. Hays and A. Macdonell. 

 In fact, all the kitchen garden vegetables exhibi- 

 ted were of the very first class, and elicited great 

 admiration from iherse persons who understand 

 such matters. The fruit was also very fine, and 

 of great many varieties. 



His Excellency the Governor- General, with the 

 Countess of Elgin, visited the exhibition, and ap- 

 peared much gratified. The beautiful band of the 

 19th regiment was kindly permitted to attend, 

 and gratified the visitors with the performance of 

 some most exquisite airs. The grounds were 

 very tastefully decorated for the occasion, and no- 

 thing was omitted that could contribute to the 

 pleasure of the numerous visitors. We are in- 

 formed that the attendance during the day amoun- 

 ted to upwards of 4,000 — six hundred dollars are 

 said to have been taken at the door. A most in- 

 genious method of increasing the receipts was also 

 got up. We allude to the " Floral Bazaar," 

 ■which was surrounded during the whole day with 

 admiring crowds of all the " exquisites." Whe- 

 ther it was the sweet odor of the bouquets there 

 exposed for sale, or the attractions thrown out by 



the fair venders, we are unable to say, but this 

 much we can, that the proceeds of the sales 

 amounted to upwards of forty dollars. Premiums 

 to the amount of about $130 were awarded.—- 

 Mont. Cour. 



Answer to J. Burr's Inquiry. — In August, 

 1846, I sent Mr. Burr an order and remittance for 

 strawberries, and received ^iie varieties, all dead. 

 In October, ensuing, I renewed the order, and re- 

 ceived the same five varieties, all alive. On the 

 13th September, 1847, Mr. S. D. Foot sent an or- 

 der for the other four varieties, which Mr. Burr for- 

 warded by express, as per invoice now before me, 

 dated October 30th, 1847. As Mr. Burr states, in 

 your last number, that " some of the kinds were not 

 disposed of by him till last spring,^' " and then not 

 to me or any of my neighbors," he can explain the 

 above most singular discrepancy between his pre- 

 sent statement and the sufficient proof of the con- 

 trary, in his own hand writing, now in my posses- 

 sion. Respectfully yours, Wm. R. Prince. Flush- 

 ing, September 13, 1848. 



PREMirivt FOR Shade Trees. — We observe, with 

 much pleasure, among the premiums offered this 

 year by the Chicago Horticultural Society, a prize 

 of twenty dollars, in plate, to the person " who shall 

 plant and bring forward in the public street the best 

 twenty shade trees ;" the prize to be awarded three 

 years hence. .... 



Specimens of New Fruits. — We have to thank 

 our kind correspondents for a large number of sam- 

 ples of new fruits, received since our last. We 

 shall be able to give some notice. 



The Cincinnati Strawberry Report. — A. J. 

 Downing, Esq.: — A copy of the accompanying ar- 

 ticle, was sent, at the time of its date, by mail, to 

 a friend in Boston, to present to Mr. Hovey for 

 publication. This did not come to hand; a second 

 copy was immediately forwarded, which Mr. H. 

 promised should appear in his next number. The 

 third number of his magazine, since the article was 

 handed to him, is received, and neither the article 

 nor any explanation appears. The presumption 

 is, it is designed not to publish it. Justice to the 

 Horticultural public, as well as to myself, requires 

 its publication ; and although much time has 

 elapsed since the cause for it occurred, the pro 

 priety of correcting Mr. Hovey's misrepresenta- 

 tions has not lessened. May I ask of you, then, a 

 place for it in the next number of your excellent 

 Horticulturist, and much oblige, very respect- 

 fully, yours. A. H. Ernst. Spring Garden, 

 Sept. 17, 1848. 



C. M. Hovey, Esq. , Sir. — The May number of 

 your Magazine, containing your " review " of the 

 " Strawberry Report, read before the Cincinnati 

 Horticultural Society, August, 1847," by a com- 

 mittee of that body, did not come to hand until the 

 24th instant, consequently not giving time for a 

 suitable notice of it to reach yon for your next, or 

 June number. 



