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thorny, — and none have any very perceptible fragrance, except EvaCorinne. 

 For an early blooming one, the Amadis, or New Crimson Boursault, is one 

 of the most splendid ; it has deep red shoots, and no thorns. The Gloire 

 des Rosamenes, is very fine, flowering all the summer; but it is not quite 

 so hardy as the Prairies. If our selection was confined to two, we should 

 take the Queen and the Amadis ; if to four, we should add Eva Corinne 

 and Miiledgeville ; a continued bloom would then be kept up for nearly 

 eight weeks. 



2d. If a honeysuckle is desired, we know of none so well deserving the 

 first selection, as the Old Variegated Monthly : but if two are selected, the 

 Old Scarlet should be added ; and if four, the Yellow, and pubescent : but 

 for its liability to be occasionally killed by very severe cold, the Chinese 

 Twining is one of the most delicate growing, fragrant and beautiful. 



3d. The arbor is in perfect keeping with good taste, but it should be 

 made as light as possible. For this purpose, a trellis, made of large wire, 

 or small iron rods, is far better, neater, and more durable than wood ; and, 

 when covered in summer with foliage and flowers, would present a grace- 

 ful appearance. Such trellises, we believe, are manufactured in Philadel- 

 phia, at a very cheap rate ; but any blacksmith could put one up without 

 any trouble. 



4th. We should certainly have more than one variety planted out. We 

 should at least, for the place intended, plant four vines, two on each side, 

 each of which we would have different, whether roses or honeysuckles. 

 The contrast in the color, size, and form of the flowers, the hue and shape 

 of the foliage, the color of the wood, and the habit of growth, would all 

 contribute in rendering them more pleasing and desirable. — Ed. 



Art. III. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 

 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS, 



AWARDING PREMIUMS FOR 1848. 



The Committee on Flowers submit the following Report of Premiums 

 awarded for the year 1848 : — 



For the best display of Greenhouse Plants, in pots, through the sea- 

 son, the Appleton gold medal, to John Cadness, valued at ^40 00 

 For the second best, the Society's silver gilt medal, to Hovey 



& Co., valued at . . . . . . 15 00 



Premiu.ms at the Opening of the Hall. 



Pelargoniums. — Class I. — For the 6 best varieties, to Hovey & Co. 



For the second best, to William Quant, 

 Class II. — For the best 6 plants, to Hovey, & Co., 



For the second best, to A. Bowditch, . 

 Fuchsias. — For the best 6 varieties, to William Quant, 



