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study, he spared no pains in the preparation and preservation of species, 

 many of which are of his own discovery. 



The White Mountains was the favorite summer resort of Mr. Oakes, 

 the botany of which and the surrounding country he long since fully ex- 

 plored Recently, he had been engaged in publishing a series of Illustra- 

 tions of the Grand Scenery of this region, the descriptions being from his 

 own pen, and the sketches by Mr. Sprague, a young artist of Hingham. 

 Only one number, we believe, was published, containing four plates ; but 

 the whole work was to consist of ten or more numbers. 



Mr. Oakes, we have said, was an ardent lover of botanical science ; his 

 attainments in other branches of Natural History were of the highest order; 

 he was also a zealous cultivator, and, in his garden, introduced successfully 

 many of our native plants. Amiable, courteous, and affable in manner, 

 benevolent and upright in heart, he possessed a large circle of friends, who 

 sympathize with his bereaved family, and deeply lament his loss. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR SEPTEMBER. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines in the cold house will now be coloring and swelling off 

 rapidly, and, by the last of the month, will be nearly or quite ripe, especially 

 the earlier sorts. Abundance of air should now be admitted when the 

 weather is good, guarding, however, against cold currents, which often 

 cause mildew. Prune out the laterals, and, where crowded much, they 

 may be cut quite back, unless it exposes the berries too much to the sun. 

 Vines in the grapery, when the fruit has been cut, should be aired as much 

 as possible, and, to ripen off the wood, the sashes may be left open day and 

 night. Nothing is more important, in successful grape-growing, than fully 

 mature wood. 



Strawberry beds may be made all this month with the best success. Let 

 the soil be well enriched and dug deep, and the plants will take fine hold 

 before winter. Old beds should be kept clear of weeds, and extra runners 

 not wanted to fill up vacant places. 



Cherry and plum trees budded last month will need some attention. See 

 that the matting is not girdling the young stocks ; and where too tight they 

 should be loosened and relied again with fresh bass. 



Currant and gooseberry bushes may be safely transplanted the latter part 

 of the month. 



Peach trees should be budded this month. 



Autumn grafting may be done this month ; if short branches with fruit 

 buds are inserted, fruit may be obtained next year. 



Autumn transplanting may be now commenced ; if the leaves are all cut 

 off, the trees will remove safely and get well rooted before winter. 



