270 Domestic JVotices. 



by which they are enribled to sujiply the world with roses and ca- 

 melh'as at a rate so much cheaper than other countries. Some of 

 the florists in Paris have a way of sfrikini^ cuttings which I have not 

 observed elsewhere; it is this, — Large upright pots, similar to those 

 used for hyacinths, but about six or eight inclies across, are half 

 filled with compost, and the cuttings planted in them. They are 

 then plunged in tan, nearly up to the brim, and a flat glass jilaced 

 upon the top; by th^s means a n)ore even heat is said to l)e imparted, 

 and the rooting is performed in less time. {Gard Chron., 1842, p. 

 238.) 



Art. III. Domestic Notices. 



Cattle Shoio and Fair of the Neiv York Slate Jlgricultural So- 

 ciety. — The Executive Committee of this Society, at the last month- 

 ly meeting, voted to hold their next annual cattle show and fair at 

 Albany, on the last week in September next. The list of premiums 

 offijred amounts to !^2000. It is expected that this fair will far ex- 

 ceed in number and quality of the stock, im|)lements, &.C., exhibited, 

 as well as in the attendance of the public, any thing of the kind ever 

 got up in this country. The facilities for travelling to and from Al- 

 bany from all quarters, are such as Mill uniloubtedly, with the at- 

 tractions olferecl, induce a very general attendance from the nt-igh- 

 boring states. The fair is to be held in the beautiful grounds adjoin- 

 ing the nevv Bull's Head tavern, Troy Road, on the northern boun- 

 dary of the city, and such arraniremcnts have already been made, as 

 will assure all who intend to bring stock, either for competition for 

 the prizes, or for sale, that they will be accommodated. The exhi- 

 bition will commence on Tuesday, the 27th, and continue till Friday, 

 the 30th, on which day there will be a sale of stock sent for that purpose. 



Among the exhibition are liorticultunil productions, such as flow- 

 ers, fruits, and vegetables. The committees for awarding premiums 

 on such articles are as follows: — 



On Flowers. — Alexander Walsh, Lansingburg: Rev. J.O. Choules, 

 New York; Prof. J. W. Jackson, Schenectady; A- P. Hewitt, Troy; 

 and T. Dunlap, New York. 



On Fruit. — A. J. Downing, Newbury; James Powers, Catskill; 

 J. J. Thomas, Macedon; R. S. Underbill, New York; Alden Sj)oon- 

 er, Brooklyn. 



On Vegetables. — T. Bridnman, New York; James Wilson, Al- 

 bany; Colman, New York; M. B. Bateham, Rochester; D. 



Belden, Troy. 



Our readers will recognize among the committees several of our 

 correspondents. We hope it will be in our power to be present at 

 the fair, to enable ns to give a report of the exhibition. — Ed. 



New seedling Strawberry. — We have lately received some fruit 

 of a seedling strawberry, from our friend Luther Tucker, Esq., of 

 Albany, which were grown in the garden of Mr. J. Wilson, nursery- 



