126 TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 



the flowers and fruits of a Wilder growih are the most beautiful and admi- 

 rable. 



The following appropriate song was written for the occasion by Mrs. IM. 

 D. Dean of Franklin : — 



As Adam was musing in glory one day, 



He asked for permission to visit this way, 



To see his dear children, a numerous race. 



Existing his likeness in temper and face. 



From the palace of rubies, and portals of gold, 



He hurries away on his errand so bold 5 



On wings of the morning, through chambers of light, 



Swift as eagle, his spirit sweeps on to alight. 



Horticulture had warning, and garnished his bowers, 

 And called in sweet Flora, the mother of flowers ; 

 In robes like the rainbow, she came with her throng. 

 And seated lier numberless jewels along. 

 With bright locks of amber, tho' aged with time, 

 Old King Horticulture appeared in full prime ; 

 From his big horn of plenty, he scattered around, 

 In wildest profusion, rich fruits of the ground. 



Arrived at the threshold, our invisible sire 



Came in to the shouting of timbrel and lyre ; 



As soft winds in concert were piping away. 



And his children were feasting, all blithsome and gay. 



Astonished, confounded, and lost in the view. 



From wonder to wonder, enraptured he flew 5 



He thought 'twas the Eden he once loved so well ! 



And vrpt that he lost it ! so strangely to tell. 



Among the sweet ladies, so full of delight. 



He looked for his rib, that was missing one night 3 



And wondered tliat with such an angel -like train, 



The bachelors ever should single remain. 



As he rose into ether, in ecstasies wild. 



His warning he whispered on low breezes mild 5 



" Oh worship, ga.y children, the bountiful Giver, 



Or you mny be banished from your Eden forever." 



By David Haggerston : — 



CtTLTivATioN, — Without judicious cultivation, the most precious shoots 

 run to waste, and the richest ground produces nothing but brambles. 



By Capt. J. Lovitl of Beverly : — 



New Varieties of Fruits, — If he who made two blades of grass grow 

 where one grew before, is entitled to the name of a public benefactor, how 



