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railroad, will, no doubt, induce some of our gardeners and amateurs, to con 

 tribute to the exhibition. It is intended to have, during the week of the 

 fair, a meeting of Pomologists from different parts of the Union, and Can- 

 adas, of which due notice will be given in the Agricultural Journals. 



Burlington Horticultural Society. — We have received a copy of the re- 

 port of the committee of this society, with a list of the premiums awarded 

 the last year (18i7,) which we copy : — 



NuRSKiiiES, Fruit and Forest Trees. 



The Committee on Nurseries, Fruit, and Forest Trees report : — That 

 they have not been notified to examine any nurseries, but feel at liberty to 

 state, generally, that the growing of seedling fruit trees, especially the ap- 

 ple, and such other hardy trees and vines as are suited to our soil and cli- 

 mate, has attracted the attention of several of our citizens, and ere long the 

 demand, though greatly increasing, will meet with a supply of such as are 

 grown in our own immediate vicinity, which will furnish us with more hardy 

 trees, and that probably at a cheaper rate than they can be obtained at the 

 South. 



We have examined the orchards, and fruit gardens of such as have re- 

 quested, and although the number, offered for premium is somewhat limited, 

 yet we are happy to say, that our examinations fully prove to us, that we 

 have a superior fruit-growing section — that nature has done her part, and 

 all that remains to secure the luxury and profit of choice, abundant, and va- 

 ried fruits, is for us to do ours. Even the eastern part of our county, lying 

 near the range of the Green Mountains, will, with proper attention, produce 

 most of the varieties, but especially the apple, which is of more value than 

 all others, in great abundance. We examined the orchard of Mr. Samuel 

 Wells, in the easterly part of Underbill, lying near the foot of the highest 

 elevation in the state. This orchard contains about three acres of ground, 

 well stocked with trees, most of which are now in bearing, and they present 

 a very healthy and vigorous growth. The orchard stands upon a southern 

 exposure, on a loamy soil, interspersed with loose stone and strata of mica 

 slate, the latter appearing in many places at the surface. The trees are set 

 with less attention to mathematical lines than to a position best suited to sup- 

 ply the roots with proper mould, moisture, and nutriment. It is nearly all 

 grafted, and now produces an abundant supply of many of the best varieties 

 of apples. This case may well be noticed to prove, that, on a like soil, of 

 which most of the east part of our county is composed, this most valuable 

 fruit may be grown. Mr. Wells has once drawn a premium on this orchard, 

 we now award to him a diploma of the Society. 



We have examined the orchard and fruit garden of Chauncey Goodrich, 

 of Burlington, and find that it contains a great variety of fruits and trees — 

 also a variety as to age and size. Old trees, that most persons would have 

 regarded as of no value but for fire wood, and that would have been cut 

 down and removed as cumbrous to the ground, are renovated and now laden 

 with choice fruits. Some with hollow trunks, others with one side decayed 

 or perhaps with a thin lind or part circle of bark or sap-wood only remain- 

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