The Pomological Convention^ at Bujfalo. 535 



about one hundred acres of level land, well adapted to orchard 

 cultivation. An extensive peach orchard, of several acres, has 

 been set out, as also a large apple orchard, and several pear 

 trees. Mr. Whitney exhibited some magnificent Early Craw- 

 ford peaches, from his young trees, two years planted, at the 

 last State Fair at Butialo, which were awarded the highest 

 premium. Mr. Whitney also cultivates a fine collection of 

 phloxes, verbenas, dahlias, and other showy flowers, of which 

 he made a beautiful display among the floral contributions, at 

 Buffalo. 



Mount Hope Cemetery. — This fine place, of which we gave 

 a brief account, some years ago, (Vol. VI., p. 91,) is situated 

 to the south of the city, and contains upwards of fifty acres 

 of land. A more picturesque spot could not have been se- 

 lected. Like IMount Auburn, it embraces every variety of 

 soil and elevation. It has its deep ravines and sequestered val- 

 leys, its abrupt declivities and prominent heights ; with this ad- 

 vantage over Mount Auburn, that the soil is deeper and rich- 

 er, and Mount Hope, in thehandsofa tasteful planter, may be 

 made one of the most picturesque cemeteries in the country. 

 Naturally, it is not so well wooded as the former place, and the 

 absence of evergreens is immediately noticed; but the soil is 

 capable of bringing trees and shrubs so rapidly forward, that 

 half a dozen years would change the whole aspect of the 

 grounds The view from the highest point, with Lake Onta- 

 rio in the distance, is one of exceeding beauty. 

 ( To he continued. ) 



Art. II. The Pomological Convention^ at Buffalo. 

 By the Editor. 



The Pomological Convention, held at Bufl^iilo, in Sept. last, 

 of which we now have the published report before us, was 

 the first of its kind in this country, and, we believe, the first 

 ever held. We have reference now to a general convention; 

 for, it is well known, that a State meeting of Pomologists and 

 Fruit Cultivators was convened at Columbus, Ohio, last year, 



