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coffee, camphor, guava, and other West Indian fruits, were thriving here 

 apparently as if in their natural zones. If I had first seen the light of 

 heaven in some southern clime, beneath the shade of a palm or a j)l<an- 

 tation, I might, like the Hottentot whose story is upon record, have 

 wept at the sieht of our compatriot trees; but as it was, I contented my- 

 self with admiring that refinement of mind which led a country gentle- 

 men to indulge and cultivate a taste at once so innocent, so delightful, 

 and so instructive, as the collection and preservation of those beautiful 

 and delicate productions, which the great Creator has scattered with a 

 bountiful hand over the different climates and countries of the earth." 



We notice that the author intends issuing another series of 

 letters should this volume prove acceptable: we sincerely hope, if 

 he does, he will continue to give us similiar notices of other fine 

 residences which abound on the Hudson River, and, in particular, 

 in the vicinity of Albany and Troy. 



MISCELLANEOUS L\TELLIGENCE. 



Art. I, Foreign Notices. 

 ENGLAND. 



Metropolitan Society''s shows for the season, 1837. — We have copied 

 from some of the English Magazines the following list of prizes, which 

 have been determined upon by the Metropolitan Society for the present 

 year. We have copied it entire, that the amateur florist may see with 

 what zeal these exhibitions are conducted, and the very liberal premiun)s 

 which are offered for the best specimens that are exhibited. Until simi- 

 lar premiums are offered by our horticultural societies, it will be in vain 

 to try to get up exhibitions of any interest. We hope the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society will set tho example here; certainly it is not 

 wanting in zealous members to bring this about. We commend the 

 following to their notice. The medals are — 

 The small Adelaide Medal, value 15s. 

 The larce ditto, value 1/. 10s. 

 The King William Medal, 3/. 

 The small Gold Adelaide Medal, 7/. 10s. 

 The large Gold Adelaide Medal, value 15/. 

 The Gold King William Medal, value 30/. 



Persons to whom any of these may be awarded, will have the option 

 of taking two-thirds of the money, or the medals themselves; and these 

 may be received as awarded, or allowed to accunmlate, and be received 

 in a more expensive Medal. 



First Show, Thursday, April 27, 1837. 

 Camellia Japonica. 

 Best collection, not exceeding twenty-four plants, and not more than 

 two alike, thw King William Medal, value 3/. 



