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gation and conglomeration of every thing floriferous or pomolog- 

 ical that Noah, were he now afloat, would make a part of his 

 cargo — "for keeps"; are obsolete so far as this Society is 

 concerned. Their size oppresses ; their cond act is " too previous "; 

 their results unprofitable otherwise, when not impecunious. What 

 true Horticulturist would willingly behold their like again ! 



The Floral Display, at the New England Agricultural Fair, 

 while the drought was at its worst, was unexpectedly good. Our 

 own members contributed to a visible and great extent, as has 

 been their invariable custom in past years. There were superior 

 exhibits, also, from some who, although members of our Society, 

 have hitherto refrained from gracing our tables, declining to 

 subject themselves to that criticism somewhat too keen, which 

 breathes through the atmosphere of our Hall, — not always in 

 zephyrs! All such should bear in mind that the storm purifies, 

 if it disturbs, and that stagnation is but the sure precursor of death. 



A very fine display of Gladiolus, from the Vicks of Rochester, 

 N. Y. ; the death of whose father is such a recent and sore loss to 

 Horticulture ; merits particular notice. There were excellent 

 specimens of the approved varieties ; whose names are not 

 recited here, because it would be repeating the catalogue of all 

 that has been found choicest, and best-deserving cultivation. In 

 addition, were Bryant, Brunette, Edwin Booth, Henry Clay, 

 Holmes, Innocence, Longfellow, and Bainbow ; all which are 

 recent introductions from that celebrated establishment ; and 

 of which it is not too much to assert that they are worthy of their 

 origin. 



Then, again the proper season for Exhibitions ! Grant that a 

 Knox stallion may be in trim to show his paces, or proportions, 

 during early September ; it does not follow, even if the parallels 

 of latitude run a pretty even course, that colts from the Vermont 

 Morgan can respond to the judicial bell in a dozen false starts. 

 Haying may be finished in Connecticut, or Massachusetts ; when 

 they would be grinding scythes among the pines, or drilling for 

 ensilage, if such furtive allusion is permissible. And so with 

 Fruit and Vegetables. New England may be of limited area, if 

 contrasted with other territorial sections of the Republic. Yet 

 her acres must be measured by degrees, whether of latitude or 



