vvi) 



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its lately <>r;iniiiijc<l associate, ihc Wurci slor h'orti- 

 ciilliiral Sficiety : Patrnns- ami promoters of agri- 

 cullore and iiortioultiirp. Tin^ ofTorts of the 

 fornipr in fncoiirafriii^' iigricHlliiie. is siiiKcierit evi- 

 dence tliat t!ie l.ibors ol thu Istier will exert an 

 eqiiallv bi;iie(icial indiH-ncc in spreajinjr a taste for 

 hortiL-nltiire. , ■ •> 



By Mr S. W. Colo, nf tlio Vaiil<oo Farmer. — 

 Agricultural Improvcruent : The tiay has arrived 

 when it is acknowledfri-d that in affricultme, as in 

 all otiior prolt^ssions, •' l;nowl(>diie is jkiwh;-." 



In behalf of the .Massachuseltsi Horticultural So- 

 ciety, by Col. M. P. Wildt'r, Prr.sident.— The Wor- 

 Cfstrr Horticultural Society : We welcnmo her as 

 a younger sister: we extend to her the rialit hand 

 of iellowship : we pledije her our assistance and 

 friendship, and we reganl this, her first e.xliibition, 

 as a most valuable assurance of h 'r future growth 

 and usefulness. 



By Mr James L. L. F. Warren, of Brighton, — 

 Worces er — Town and County: Renowned for the 

 wisdom and patriotism of her statesmen ; lor the 

 skill and industry of her manufacturers and iiie- 

 chaiiicsj the practical knowledi^e and perseverance 

 of the ciiliivatori of her soil, and the unbounded 

 hosf itality of her citizens. 



M:iny otiier excellent sentiments were offered by 

 the members and guests of the Society, which the 

 hurry of the occasion and the engageiuents of the 

 Secretary prevented hiin from pre-^erving or report- 

 ing ; but which we may liope hereafter to furnish. 



;\fter more than an hour had been passed at :he 

 table, with that enjoyment which hurried time alons; 

 rapidly, the Society proceeded to the Union church, 

 where they were first addressed by the President. 

 He aliudi'd in terms of affectionate respect, to the 

 late Recordinof Secretary, Henry Wheeler, Esq., 

 whose brotlier died while holding the same office, 

 and rendered a just tribute to the memory of the 

 oHicer of whose se.vices the Soeiety were deprived 

 by ihe sudden dispensation of Providence, and to 

 those of his kindred who had so zealously and 

 faithfully co-operated in promoting the prosperity 

 of theas-ociatinn. If any delay had occurred in 

 the execution of the arrangements of the occasion, 

 it had be^n in consequence of this affliction, and 

 because the heavy labors of the oceasion had de- 

 volved su.ldenly upon those oppressed with other 

 toils. 



It was stated th^t the Hon. DanielvWebster and 

 Mr Senator Hubbard liad been invite-d to address 

 the Society, and the regret wliich all felt for their 

 absence was expressed. After adverting to some 

 topics of general interest, and congratulating the 

 Society upon the contiiuied and increasing favor 

 of the public, and bidding welcoirie to the nume- 

 rous guests who had honored the festival by their 

 presence, he introduced the Hon. Isaac Hill, to 

 the assembly. 



Gov. Hill, of New Hampshire, made an excel- 

 lent practical address, in which he proved couclu- 

 Bively the exceeding had policy of young men, 

 emigrating from New England to the west, with the 

 expectniion of bettering their foitunes, and that the 

 Boil (jf New England will better repay the efforts 

 bestowed in a judicious cultivation, timu any of the 

 far-famed valleys of the west. 



He spoke of various ways in which farmers ought 

 to ecjnomize in lime, in labor, and in the invest- 

 ment of capital ; and of the mutual relations and 

 good understanding which ought to subsist bet-i een 

 the farmer and the workmen whom he employs, in 



order that their ctuinexion may bo iigreeable and 

 advantageous to both. • - . • 



He observed thitthe " true economy of theTarih" 

 should be the motto of every one coi'icorned in ag- 

 riculture ; and that true economy consisted, in 

 piirt, in a C(mstant annual improvement of the soil, 

 so thiit each svicceeding year it may procUice u lar- 

 ger crop than the _\ ear preceding. 



In discussing the economy of labor, he observed 

 that labor-saving machini^s and improved imple- 

 ments of luisbMndry ought to be souirht for by the 

 farmer, but that judgment and sound calculation 

 should be used in tleir selnctio.i, for "to purchase 

 an ingenious and expensive machine that is but 

 little used in every farming operation, will bean 

 expenditnre that the farm will not return; for in- 

 stance, to purchase an improved seed-sower, cost- 

 ing from twenty to thirty dollars, to save a single 

 day's work in a year, would be lujiiJicions." 



\\ e forbear to enter into any extended notice of 

 the address of Gov. Hill, as we have the pleasure 

 of assuring our readers, that from correct notes, we 

 shall soon furnish to them a full and complete copy 

 of his sound and acceptable remarks. 



The Rev. Henry Colman spoke with great elo- 

 quence and beauty, comparing the advantages and 

 disadvantages of the east and west; illustrating 

 the blessings bestowed by Providence on our own 

 New England — its natural and physical conditicm 

 and resources, and painting the excellence of its 

 moral, social and religious institutions, in that ele- 

 vnted tone which made the heart beat quick, and 

 the spirit of the native of the Bay State feel proud- 



ly- 



.1. P. Gushing, Esq.. of Witertown, generously 

 sent for exhibition some of the finest neat cattle of 

 the Ayreshire breed which have ever been seen in 

 this portion of the Commonwealth, and with great 

 liberality presented one of them to the Society, 

 which had been imported by himself at great ex- 

 pense. He also permitted two fine swine, half 

 Chinese and half Berkshire blood, (dear little beau- 

 ties both,) to be placed in the pens. Whether 

 these breeds are the best for the farmer in prefe- 

 rence to others, is a question about which there 

 would be difference of opinion : there could have 

 been none as to the superior excellence of the ani- 

 mals, or of the munificence of the owner. The 

 thanks of the Society were publicly tendered to 

 Mr Cusliing, and as a testimonial of grateful ac- 

 knowledgment for the interest he had taken in the 

 objects of the association, by an unanimous vote 

 he was admitted an honorary member, a mark of 

 respect conferred before on two occasions only, 

 when President J. Q. Adams, the late chief Justice 

 Parker, and the Judges of the Supreme Judicial 

 Court accepted the same relation. 



After the addresses the several committees pre- 

 sented their reports on the subjects confided to 

 their exiimination H'orccsUr Mgis. 



Mas8«ch!i9ins t3orticaItuial .Soclciy. 



KIIIIBITIOS OF FKUITS. 



Saturday, Oct 17, 1840 



By E. S. Hand, Esq., of Ncwburyport ; beautiful 

 specimens of the I'olluumg pears, viz: Chauiium- 

 tol. Monsieur Jean, Lewis and Cross. Tlje Cro.-.-; 

 pear is a new variety, which originnted from seed 

 iu a garden in Newt,ur,\ port. Although' not at 

 perfect maturity, they i,;ne indiuaiions of being a 

 very line fruit. Part of them were reserved by the 

 committee for a more definite examination and re- 



port. Also, a small pear having the local name, of 

 Winter Catharine : its origin is unknown, and in ' 

 comparison with our large Winter baking pears, ( 

 does not appear to deserve nultivatioii. 



By Mr Pond, of Cambridgeport ; baskets of large 

 and most beautiful Dix jicars and Isabj.-lla grapes. 



By E. Vose ; the King of the Pippins apple : 



iliis is a new variety, figured and described in the 

 Pomological Magai^iiie, No. 117. Its appearance 

 is uncommonly beautiful. It is reserved till Ui 

 period of maturity. 



M. P. Savyer, Esq. exhibited a basket of Wil- 

 kinson Pears, the produce of a standard tree in his 

 garden at Portland, Maine. With these fine speci- 

 mens before us, we could not but express our sur- 

 prise, that the best varieties ol the pear are almost 

 unknown in Portland market 



" From Col. C. Dagget, Andover, Conn., and from 

 the Rev. W. .-Mien, North Andover, Mass., speci- 

 mens of large and handsome apples, the names of 

 which at present are unknown to the committee. 



From Mr W. II. Montague, a basket of apples 

 which grew on a tree planted out by Perigrine 

 White, the first white male born in New England. 



From J. C. Dodge, Esq., of Attlehoro', l\iass., a 

 basket of Isabella grapes, grown under glass, and 

 said to be much improved by this melhoc of culti- 

 vation, such however has not been the experience 

 of the committee. 



Messrs Hovey & Co. exhibited specimens of the 

 Baltimore and Diap d'Or apples, and a basket of 

 very superior quinces. 



M. P. Wilder, Esq. exhibited the Beurre Duval 

 and Autumn superb pears. The Beurre Duval is 

 a very fine early winter - fruit, for a description of 

 which the committee refer to the Catalogue of the 

 London Horticultuial Society, 2d edition. No. 101. 



Mr Warren, of Brighton, exhibited two sorts of 

 apples — one supposed erroneously to be the Wej. 

 Iington ; the other was sent to Mr Warren bv Dr. 

 Green, of Worcester: it is a large, handsome sweet 

 apple, of a bright yellow russet color, and in the 

 opinion of the committee highly deserving of cul- 

 tivation. 



Mr Austin exhibited a basket of Dix pears, form 

 the original tree in the garden of Mrs Dix, in Bos- 

 ton. 



Exhibited by some person unknown, specimens 

 of a second crop of fruit of the native while rasp, 

 berry. 



Mr Richards exhibited the Capsheaf and St. Mi- 

 chael's pears, and Boxtord and Lyscem apples : we 

 think these apples are not surpassed by any other 

 variety exhibited the present sjasou. 



Mr Manning exhibited the Beurre Bronze, Heur* 

 re Van Marum and Croft Castle pears: the scions 

 of the Croft Castle were received from the late Mr 

 Lowell and Gorham Parsons, Esq.: it is one of the 

 new pears raised from seed by the late Mr Knight : 

 we think it will not be excelled by ;uiy otiier ol the 

 large class of fine pears produced by that gentlo- 

 man. 



I. P Davis, Esq. exhibited the following pears. 

 f:om the garden of Mr Gushing, in Watertown, viz : 

 Duel ess d'Angouleme, C laumoiitel. Passe Coli. 

 St. Mienai'I's and St. Genur.ine. 'i iiey v.ere \e , 

 choice specimens, raised under the most improved 

 .system of cultivation. 'I'he St. Michael's and St. 

 (iermain were equal to the very best pioductions 

 of former years. 



Mr Davis also exhibited specimens of the Tall- 

 man Sweet apjile, from the garden of Ml- Tallman, 



