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ket of extra fine Hovey's Seedling strawberries. From N. Stetson, very 

 fine specimens of Boston Pine and Jenny's Seedling strawberries. Tw'o 

 boxes of Early Virginia strawberries, by O. Johnson. From S. Downer, 

 Jr., Hovey's Seedling, Ross's Phoenix, Early Virginia, Willey's Seedling, 

 and Wood strawberries. From John Duncklee, of Brighton, Hovey's 

 Seedling strawberries. From Isaac Fay, Fay's Seedling strawberries. 

 From Josiah Richardson, Hovey's Seedling and Boston Pine strawberries, 

 very fine; also, seedling strawberries. From F. Putman, Salem, seedling 

 strawberries, branches and fruit large, appearance good; represented to be 

 a great bearer. From James M. Richardson, from the garden of Capt. 

 Lee, seedling strawberries. From Azell Bovvditch, Stoddard's Seedling 

 strawberry; the committee state that they were "poor specimens of the 

 Wood." 



From Messrs. Hovey & Co., two large baskets of Boston Pine straw- 

 berries, fine specimens. From Hon. T. H. Perkins, by Mr. Wm. Quant, 

 Black Hamburgh, Grizzly Frontignan, Golden Chasselas, and Muscat of 

 Alexandria grapes. From J. F. Allen, twenty-two varieties of grapes, — 

 among them we noticed Tottenham Park Muscat, Wilmot's new Black 

 Hamburgh, fine ; Austrian Muscat, new ; Purple Muscat, new; Zinfindal, 

 fine; Muscat of Alexandria, fine. The grapes by Mr. Allen were tasted 

 by the committee ; they were ripe and in great perfection ; also, figs, 

 plums and nectarines. From J. L. L. F. Warren, seven varieties of straw- 

 berries, viz., British Queen, Prince Albert, Hovey's Seedling, Willey's do., 

 Mottier's do., Early Virginia, and Alpine. Red and White Wood, and 

 Boston Pine strawberries, by John Owen. Mr. Cole presented an apple for 

 a name. From A. Bowditch and Mr. 0. Johnson, peaches. 



Premiums for Grapes. — The Society's first premium of $ 10 for grapes, 

 exhibited before the 4th of July, was awarded to J. F. Allen. 

 The second premium of $8 for the same, to Wm. Quant. 



Vegetables : From Josiah Loritt, 2d, thirteen stalks Victoria rhubarb, 

 vpeighing 21 lbs., some of the stalks measuring 43 inches. From T. Need- 

 ham, fine cucumbers. From T. H. Perkins, by Wm. Quant, fine Palestine 

 lettuce. From Mrs. Pratt, by A. McLennan, Royal Cape lettuce. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR JULY. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grafe FiTies will now need but little attention, such as the occasional 

 stopping of the laterals, as often as they push beyond two or three joints, 

 and the airing and damping the house. Our diary, in another page, is so 

 complete that we need not repeat what we have there so fully detailed. 

 The berries will now begin to color. Vines in pots should be liberally wa- 

 tered, using liquid guano occasionally. Isabella and other grapes in the 



