94 Answers to Correspondents. 



January \st, 1848. — The stated quarterly meeting of the Society was 

 held to-day, — the President in the chair. 



A Committee of arrangements for the next annual meeting of the Soci- 

 ety was chosen agreeably to the by-laws. Messrs. Walker, Lovett, and 

 Richards, were appointed a Committee from the chair, to nominate thirteen 

 members, and the following persons were elected : — 



Joseph Breck, Chairman ; Samuel Walker, Aaron D. Williams, Jr., 

 F. W. Macondry, Otis Johnson, J. S. Cabot, J. Lovett, J. F. Allen, David 

 Haggerston, P. B. Hovey, Jr., E. Wight, William Quant, Parker Barnes. 



The Chairman of the Executive Committee submitted a list of premiums 

 for the year 1848. But the rules and regulations requiring some altera- 

 tion, it was recommitted, to be reported at the next meeting. 



The Treasurer was requested to ascertain who had been awarded med- 

 als, and to have the same prepared for the recipients. 



Abel Moore, Concord, and Wm. Bogle, Melrose, were admitted members. 



Art. IV". Answers to Correspondents. 



Epifhyllum (Cactus) Russellianvm. R. — Will some one detail any pro- 

 cess for the successful treatment of this species, in order to ensure a good 

 bloom? It is liable to denticulate, or disjoint, in some kinds of culture, as 

 also to drop its buds when partially grown. 



We have found the same defect in its general treatment. Its culture 

 does not appear to be well understood ; for we have rarely seen handsome 

 specimens. We suspect that it requires rather a higher temperature, and 

 damper atmosphere, than the ordinary greenhouse will afford. In our stove, 

 over a dry flue, it often drops its buds ; but, in a more humid part of the 

 house, it blooms well. Mr. Gardner, we believe, found it growing in damp 

 shady woods in Brazil, which would indicate the treatment we have recom- 

 mended, (Vol. VI. p. 100.) 



Ahidilon striatum. R. — How should this be treated that it may open all 

 its buds 1 — 



We have not found any difficulty in blooming this showy plant ; and we 

 suspect, if sufficient pot room is given it, and a liberal supply, of water, it 

 will flower freely. If any of our correspondents have found the same trouble 

 as i?, and can give any information upon the subject, we shall be glad to 

 receive it. 



Best Dahlias. X. — A list of all the best varieties exhibited in Eng- 

 land, the last autumn, will be found in our last volume, (XIII. p. 547,) to 

 which we would refer for full information. Twelve of the best show flow- 

 ers are : — Beeswing, Marchioness of Cornwallis, Lady of the Lake, Cleo- 

 patra, Arethusa, Essex Triumph, Captivation, Yellow Standard, Master 

 G. Clayton, Roi de Pointelles, Pantaloon, and Viscount Ressegneur. 



