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cherries, about an equal number. The collection of forest trees, of ever- 

 greens, and rare ornamental shrubs, is large and choice. A whole phalanx 

 of that graceful evergreen, the Norway spruce, may be seen in a square 

 appropriated for their display. 



" This is almost the only nursery in the country, where permanent fruit- 

 tree specimens, of full growth, line the avenues for miles. The effect is 

 excellent. It is also a great satisfaction to purchasers to be able to see not 

 only the infant tree but the specimen in its prime. The grounds of this 

 nursery are very commodiously and prettily laid out, and every season 

 enhances the beauty of their appearance. The department of roses is par- 

 ticularly rich. Upwards of 800 varieties are here to be seen in full bloom. 

 The whole neighborhood is scented with their delicious odor. In the 

 houses there are 2,000 grape vines in pots, and from 25,000 to 30,000 

 plants of various kinds. The vines, which climb the sides and rafters of 

 these houses, are remarkably luxuriant, and their heavy clusters of purple 

 and white may now be seen in full perfection. The stagings and floors 

 exhibit every variety of dainty and beautiful flowers and shrubs. Here 

 may be seen the best collection in the country of Japan lilies, with numer- 

 ous seedlings, that flower for the first time the present year. The delicate, 

 vanilla like fragrance of this lily distinguish it from all others. The fuch- 

 sias are abundant and large. The achimenes, gloxinias, and pelargoniums, 

 the oranges, lemons, and cactuses, thai immense A^gave ameiicana, with 

 its pricklv tongue-like leaves, are all worthy the inspection of the lover of 

 nature, and cannot fail to impart a lively pleasure. In short, we doubt if 

 the visitor in Boston can pass an afternoon more pleasantly and useful'y 

 than by a visit to this spacious, well-stocked, and well-kept nursery of the 

 Messrs. Hovey & Co." 



[We will only add, that Messrs. Hovey & Co. will always be happy to 

 see all pomologisls and cultivators of fruits, or amateurs of plants, at their 

 gardens. — Ed.} 



Art. HI. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



[The business meetings of the Society in June, not having been received 

 in time for our last number, they are now annexed.] 



Saturday, June 3d, 1848. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was 

 held to-day — the President in the chair. 



A communication was received from Edward Bartlett, Esq., of Newbury- 

 port, accompanied with seed of the Potato as found indigenous in Peru ; and 

 Voted, that the thanks of the Society be presented to Mr. Edward Bartlett, 

 and the seed placed in the hands of the Committee on Vegetables, for dis- 

 tribution among the Society's members. 



The subject of holding a festival at the close of the present season hav- 

 ing been discussed, it was Voted, that the whole subject be referred to the 

 Committee of Arrangements, with instructions to report at the next meeting. 



The following gentlemen were elected members of the So( iety : — 

 Mark Healey, Boston, Lyman Kinsley, Canton, Mass., Thomas Morgan, 

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