74 J\fassachuseits Horticultural Society. 



thanks. The Beurre Capiaiimont was past its eating state: No. 5, 

 which was received as the Columbian Viigoulouse, is undoubtedly 

 the Bleekei's Meadow: the Duchess d'Anjfoulenie, though very fair, 

 were not so high flavored as usual, probably owing to the great crop 

 which the tree ))roduced. 



We agree with our correspondent, in regard to his remarks upon 

 outline figures of fruit, as compared with colored engravings. The 

 past fall, we have taken drawings of about fifty kinds, and another 

 year inten<l to complete our labor by procuring an outline of every 

 good pear in cultivation. JVIr. Manning has thus far furnished us 

 with many fine specimens, and has promised to senil, another season, 

 sucb varieties as we may wish for our purpose. The drawings sent 

 with the above, we have not room for this month, but shall endeavor 

 to give them a place in a future number. — Ed.] 



Discussion upon the Growth of Fruit Trees. — The subject for 

 discussion at the Fourth Agricultural Meeting at the State House, 

 was upon fruit trees. Mr. Buckminster opened the discussion, and 

 gave his experience upon the subject. He stated, that it was an er- 

 roneous idea that the next generation alone can eat the fruit we 

 plant: that if trees are properly managed, there is no need of wait- 

 ing long for the fruit. He alluded to the common practice of plant- 

 ing too deep, and to the bad effects of laying an orchard down to 

 grass soon after the trees were set out. He thinks the trees need 

 hoeing as nnich as corn. His views on planting are correct: he says 

 that trees should never be set out the last end of March and first of 

 April; the soil is not mellow at that season, and it is better to take 

 them up, lay them in by the roots, (or heels, as termed by nursery- 

 men,) and plant out later, when the earth becomes mellow and 

 warm. In summer, he covers the roots with litter, but in winter re- 

 moves it, as it would harbor mice. The white pine Mr. Buckmin- 

 ster has planted as late as the middle of June, with success. — Ed. 



Art. II. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, Nov. 27, 1841. — An adjourned meeting from October 

 80th — the President in the chair. 



Hon. Daniel Webster was admitted an honorary member of the 

 Society. 



[In our report of the meeting of the 30th, we omitted to state that 

 John Tyler, President of the United States, and Hon. H. L. Ells- 

 worth, of Washington, D. C, were admitted honorary members.] 



Adjourned five weeks, to Jan. 1, 1B42. 



January 1, 1842. — An adjourned meeting — the President in the 

 chair. 



The Finance Committee were charged with an examination of 

 the books of the Treasurer, and to report at the next meeting. 



A letter was read from Edward Pitkin, East Hartford, Conn., on 

 the subject of the destruction of the curculio, and referred to the 

 Fruit Committee. 



