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quence. And from these circumstances arise the oft -repeated complaint — 

 "The winter has played sad havoc among my plants ; not the frost, but the 

 damp. Even the tops of the geraniums Avent black from the effects of it, 

 and many of them have rotten patches in the leaves. The want of sun has 

 done the mischief." 



We are all apt to attribute mishaps to causes out of the pale of our own 

 control, and to comfort ourselves with the assurance that we have no share 

 in the disasters. But there can be no doubt that the injuries that plants 

 receive in winter from the effects of damp and the want of air arises from 

 circumstances immediately under the cultivator's control, and evil of over- 

 crowding is among the number. — [Gard. Joiinu, 1859, p. 642.) 



Art. II. Horiicultural Societies. 



Hartford County Horticultural Society. — Dear Sir: On Friday 

 evening, October 1st, the Hartford County Horticultural Society closed its 

 exhibitions for the season, by an exhibition and festival at Oilman's saloon. 

 It was open only to members and their families, but the well filled hall 

 testified to the interest that is felt in Horticulture in this place. Two 

 tables, extending nearly the whole length of the room, were loaded with 

 the choicest specimens of fruit, and were handsomely decorated with flow- 

 ers. At the west end was a table with refreshments, consisting of pears, 

 peaches, plums, grapes, cake, ice cream, &c., amply sufficient for the Avhole 

 company, and all were well satisfied. Addresses were made by Mr. Wm. 

 W. Turner, the President, Messrs. Alfred Smith, Erastus Smith, and John 

 M. Niles. A glee club added much to the entertainment of the evening. 

 The Avhole affair passed off admirably, and very much to the satisfaction of 

 all who were present. 



Our Society has been in existence but four years. We have held exhi- 

 bitions on every Saturday afternoon, during the season of fruit, which have 

 been well attended, and have, we think, excited in the public an increased 

 love for Horticulture. The material in this region is abundant, and there 

 is every encouragement for future operations. 



As a part of the Horticultural news of the day, I send you the above. — 

 Yours, &c., G. W. R. 



Buffalo Horticultural Society. — July 20ih. The President in the 

 chair. 



Exhibited by Warren Granger, cherries, Bigarreau. By Dr. S. Manley 

 and Brother, cherries, Bigarreau, Napoleon Bigarreau, Late Duke, Florence ; 

 raspberries, Fastolf, Red Antwerp, Franconia. Charles Taintor, cherries, 

 Bigarreau, Napoleon Bigarreau, White Bigarreau, Black Tartarian, Elton, 

 Davenport's Early, American Amber, Black Heart, Tradescant's Black 

 Heart, Belle de Choisy ; currants, Red Dutch, White Dutch, Common 

 Eed. Mason & Levering, cherries, Bigarreau, Plumstone Morello, Black 



