394 THE MAGAZINE OF HORTICULTURE. 



But the moment we admit the presence everywhere among all plants of a 

 vital principle, and thus recognise a direct analogy between plants and 

 animals, the principle of life in the two kingdoms being identical, but dif- 

 ferently manifested, then we tread on the firm ground consolidated by the 

 march of ages, and find in the experience of animal physiology the elucida- 

 tion of what is obscure in that of vegetables. It is true that we then aban- 

 don the pursuit of first causes, and confess the vanity of that curiosity which 

 nothing can satisfy ; but we exchange rationalism for materialism, and we 

 learn how to apply experience to daily uses. 



Much of this reasoning is taken from the new edition of the "Theory of 

 Horticulture," to which those are referred who seek for further informa- 

 tion. — [Gard. Chron. 1855, p. .'515.) 



' ^itssacjjiisetts |joriitu(turaI Socittg. 



Saturday, March 3, 1855. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was 

 held to-day, — the President in the chair. 



The Committee of Arrangements reported the third week in September 

 as the time for holding the Annual Exliibition, commencing on Tuesday 

 and continuing open four days. 



C. A- Smith, Boston, Chas. Minot, Somerville, A. J. Dean and John Ma- 

 son were elected members. 



Adjourned two weeks, to March 17th. 



Exhibiitd. Frdit : From J. W. Manning, a seedling apple, called "John's 

 Sweet." A rich, juicy fruit, striped with red on a yellow ground. The 

 original tree is now standing in Lyndeborough, N. H., and is said to be a 

 prolific bearer. From H. Vandine, Seaver's Sweet and Dutch Codlin ap- 

 ples. From L. Jennings, Isabella grapes, in fine preservation. 



March 7th. — Exkibiied. Fruit : From George L. Baxter, Easter Beurr6 

 pears, extra fine. 



March 17th. — An adjourned meeting was held to-day, — the President in 

 the chair. 



No business of importance was transacted, and the meeting dissolved. 



Exhibited. Frdit: From R. Manning, Fallawater, Jonathan, Winter 

 Sweet Paradiie, Green Sweet, and Ladies Sweeting apples, all fine. 

 From A. L. Littlefield, a basket of apples of various kinds, all well 

 grown. 



Vegetables : From J. F. Allen, Seedling squash, much resembling 

 the Marrow, of bright color, and keeping late. From J. Beegen, Sea Kale. 

 From J. McCarthy, Scarlet Olive radish. From Dr. N. Durfee, string 

 beans and rhubarb. 



April 7th. — The stated quarterly meeting was held to-day, — the President 

 in the chair. 



Some amendments to the by-laws were adopted, and the meeting ad- 

 journed one month to May 5th. 



