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itself caverns in the earth, where it hybernates during the Avinter 

 season, and resides during the day in the mild weather of summer, 

 only leaving its retreat by niijht, in search of food. 



'I'his is the closing exhil)ition this season, and again we take admo- 

 nition from surrounding nature, to withdraw ourselves into winter 

 quarters; where, after a period of rest, we trust that, at the ap- 

 proach of the ensuing spring, to break the chrysalis state, and again 

 emerge into life, with increased and renewed efforts to sustain the 

 cause of horticulture, and to diffuse more widely the taste for the cul- 

 tivation of the treasures of Flora and Pomona. — W., Salem, Nov., 

 1842. 



Middlesex County Horticultural Society. — This Society 

 held its annual exhibition at the Mechanics' Hall in Lowell, on Wed- 

 nesday, the 21st October. The following report we condense from 

 the Lowell Courier: — 



The Exhibition opened on Wednesday, and continued until Thurs- 

 day evening, when it concluded with a delightful social party, con- 

 sisting of ladies and gentlemen of this city, and alsofriends from the 

 neighboring towns. We visited the Hall on Wednesday, when every 

 thing was in its place for exhibition. The first object which met the 

 eye on enterinjr, was the table in the centre, on which was placed a 

 rare and beautiful datura, which bears a large and delicate flower, 

 and emits a very pleasing odor. This is the property of Mr. Nath'l 

 Wright, Jr. The tal)le was of a cone-like form, and around it were 

 placed a great variety of splendid dahlias, contributed i)y Mr. Gard- 

 ner Parker of Biilerica, A. Hackett, N. Wri^^ht, Jr., J. B. Francis, 

 E. Sheldon, P. W. Warren, C. M. Marvell, Mr. Rolfe, Tilton 

 Clark, and P. P. Spalding, of this city. Large and beautiful bouquets 

 were also tastefully arranged. — They were contributed by Mr, Ken- 

 rick of Newton, A. H. Hovey, Cambridgeport, George D. Hodges, 

 MrsC. M. Marvell, Tilton Cbirk, Asa Clements, Mr. Parker of 

 Biilerica, and the Messrs Winships of Brijjhton. There were sev- 

 eral other plants with long hard names, which we do not find it con- 

 venient just now to remember. The eag plant was a curiosity. It 

 was the best imitation of an egg we have ever seen. The following 

 schedule of fruits was noted down on Wednesday: — 



By P. P. Coburn of Dracut, nine varieties of peaches, twelve va- 

 rieties of apples, native grapes and pears. This was the first table 

 on entering the Hall, at theri<i;ht hand, and its fine exhibition of fruits 

 attracted much attention. By Amos Carleton of Chelmsford, native 

 grapes, highly cultivated; Si)rtnish watermelons, a fine high colored 

 variety; muskmelons; six varieties of pears, among which were the 

 " B-irtlett," from a scion of one year's growth; and nine handsome 

 varieties of apples, among which were two very handsome specimens 

 of russets. This also was one of the best tables. By Asa Clement, 

 Jr., of Dracut, the native grape. Pine Apple melon, and several fine 

 specimens of apples. Mr. Parker of Biilerica, exhibited his usual 

 well loaded table of fruit, consisting of very fine apples, lar^e ami 

 handsome pears, Isabella and native grapes, and quinces of remark- 

 able size. The Society is always obliged to this gentleman for his 

 essential aid in their exhibitions, and not less so this year thao usual,. 

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