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These "atherin^s do more to develop the propensity for cultivation, 

 than any other one thing. There is love enough here for it, already, 

 in a small way, (as the neat gardens and few window plants, so 

 often seen, evidence,) which would at once become a strong inter- 

 est, and perhaps enthusiasm, if it could be brought together. Every 

 man's and every woman's love for a rose tree would be increased 

 twenty times, if there were twenty others to love it with him. I 

 have to wish success to all horticultural efforts, and to conclude, 

 from the brilliant reports of your festival, that the bantling is well 

 fledged. — rery truly yours, Ch. W. Elliott, Cincinnati, Oct. 1842. 



The Century plant, or American Aloe. — The great aloe lately in 

 flower in tlie garden of S. Van Rensselaer, Esq., of Albany, has 

 been removed to New York, to the store of Mr. G. C. Thorburn, 

 John Street, where it will be exhibited for the benefit of the Orphan 

 Asylum of Albany. It is now in full bloom, and will remain so for 

 some time. The task of removing the plant without damage, was 

 no easy one; but in New York, where it will be accessible to stran- 

 gers from all parts of the country, the sum which will probably be 

 taken while it is on exhibition, will be of great assistance to the Asy- 

 lum. The plant will show to great advantage in Mr. Thorburn's 

 store; the flower stem will rise up through the opening to the sa- 

 loon, on the second floor, and from its great height, a better oppor- 

 tunity will be offered to examine it, than in any other situation. 

 Those who are desirous of seeing this curious plant will do well to 

 call, as it may be many years before another will bloom. — Ed. 



Crop of grapes in Ohio. — My promise of grapes was flattering. 1 

 have not been at all the vineyards, but learn all have suffered more 

 or less by the rot. I expected to make five hundred barrels of wine; 

 I shall be certain to make between three and four hundred, as the 

 grapes are now beginning to ripen, and the rot has ceased its ravag- 

 es. But in these temperance times rny tenants will be compelled to 

 turn their attention to other culture, unless they can meet a sale for 

 it east for sacramental purposes; their wine l)eing the pure juice of 

 the grape, without the addition of alcohol. One of my German ten- 

 ants, last spring, made some of the best champaigne wine I have 

 ever tasted. It was the pure juice of an American grape. If equal- 

 ly successful next season, I will send you a sample. I will this 

 fall send you a few varieties of native wine, for trial at your horticul- 

 tural fair. Let me know its time of meeting. Among them will be 

 a sample of dry wine, of the hock character, from the same cask 

 from which the champaigne was made. I believe it will bear a com- 

 parison with the best dry hock in Boston, of last year's vintage. — 

 Yours, N. Longworth, Cincinnati, Ohio. 



Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibition in King's Co., N. Y. — 

 Our horticultural friends in Brooklyn, N. Y., and vicinity, held an 

 exhibition on the 20th of October, at Flatbush. There was quite a 

 display of dahlias and other flowers, and several premiums were 

 awarded for the beat specimens. I'he Society, we believe, has been 

 recently organized, and this was the first exhibition. All the agri- 

 cultural and horticultural products for premiums must be raised in 

 the county. An address was delivered on the occasion, by Prof, C, 

 S. Henry, of the New York University. 



