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GENESEE FARMER. 



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more frequently the cunving, and it is against 

 tills that we would respectfully urge great vigil- 

 ance to be directed. 



We could refer to similar societies tliat have 

 been split to atoms by designing, selfish spirits, 

 being allowed to insinuate themselves into the 

 management and control of their afiiiirs. We 

 trust that no such ])ersons will bo found in this 

 society; but it would be strange indeed if there 

 would' not, and it will Only be acting a prudent 

 part to guard against them in time. There is a 

 great deal in beginning right. No structure can 

 or will be durable, that is not based on a sound 

 and firm foundation. Neither can any society 

 long exist, or accomplish its purposes, with any 

 radical error or defect in its organizotion. 



Tiiese suggestions bring to our mind an excel- 

 lent article we saw in *>Hovey's Magazine" for 

 Nov. last, on the " Management of Horticultural 

 Exhibitions," by Dr. W. W. Valk, of Flushing, 

 L. I., a gentleman who has a splendid Horticul- 

 tural establishment, and whom we know to be an 

 honest, higli-minded, enthusiastic promoter of 

 Horticultural Improvement. In the course of 

 his communication he lays down the following 



Flo:ie,l:ur.'.— The Rcss. 



One of tlie most prominent features in the 

 progress of Floriculture, now, and for the past 

 year or so, is the unusual attention bestowed on 

 the culture of the Rose, and the production and 

 ditTusion of new varieties. Many of these are 

 splendid almost beyond conception. Those 

 known as Bourbons and Hybrid Porpctuals, par- 

 ticularly, arc great favorites. The French floris's 

 have produced immense numbers of new varie- 

 ties, of both these classes, and our nurserymen 

 in this country have been prompt in Importing 

 tliem, so that they are within the reach of every 

 one who has the taste to cultivate, and the means 

 to purchase. Both classes mentioned above are 

 hardy, and, l)y judicious management, produce 

 flowers abundantly from June till November. 



Among the Bourbons the Souvrvir Malmaison 

 ranks first. It is a magnificent cupped flower, 

 of a delicate blush, and like all of its class, 

 blooms in clusters. Price, in the catalogues, 

 81,50. 



Among the Perpetuals generally known, La 

 Reine stands first. It is a superb cu| ped flower^ 

 rose color, very fragrant ; when properly cul- 



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o our committees : — 



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First. — Competition should he invited in offcrinf; indiice- 

 lents f 

 add to the aiiractions of an cxhiljiiion, and further the ad- 



rules, which, in his opinion, should regulate fl/Zj^jYated blooms the whole season.' Price^ 

 societies. We present them now, believing that | ji^g catalogues, 81,00. Many of the new per- 

 they may be suggestive of some important ideas pgtuals are priced at $2,00 and 2..50. During 



the past season, we paid '$2,00 ca&h fjr small 

 plants of both the above. The Noisette is an- 



ments for the p'roiuetion of such subjects as will matrrially ^j^j^^j. l)ea„tiful class of Roses, not quite SO hardy 

 add to the aiiractions of an cxhiljiiion, and further the aii- . . . j i .. ' /r • „.i , ^ .^,„.,,r 



vcu^cement of the scienre. as tliosc just mentioned, but sufiicicntly so, many 



;SVo7((^.— Independent of their attractiveness, all subjects of them, to endure our winters with slight pro- 

 Bhould be in season, or, with those who have 'he conve- ! ^^^j^^^ ^^^ where tliev will not st; nd OUt with 

 niences, cap-ible of being forced out ot season. I ^ i, • ' ^ ^ ^ .\ • r\^ 



77i,,.(/._The number or quantity required should be con- safety. It IS very easy to take tilCUl Up in UC- 



Bistent with the means usuily at the command of all ordimry (^Qljgj.^ latter part, and pot them or put them in 



estaWishmcnls ; that is, for the sake of the exhii-ition and ' , , , , ■ coW^Y for the 



forcompe;iii'jn,as large as can be produced conveniently,-, OO^^es, ana place incm au a} in a ceiiai loi lue 



not larger. . | winter. 



Fourl/i.— The quantity or number should be arbitrary in ^pi^jg ^]^^^ includes some of the mOSt remark- 



^li^;?^^?^" Sop!i.l:rr qJ=;;£^Srth: t^f^'able of the new and beautifitl productions of the 



estimites tlie highest, in every article cxhililed, should be dav. The celebrated Chromutcila OT Cloth CJ 

 disiinctly mide known, so that exhiSi;ors miy cl.^arly un- Q^pj — ^|gg ycllow, unique and splendid — COn- 

 der.stiuJ what they have to aim at in the culiivation ol V ..! n ^ • \u i I 



their productions. sidered one of the finest roses in the world. — 



»S>,<7/i.— There should not "be permitted any competition Solfdtaire — safTron color, quite remarkable. It 



in two closes with the same ariiclas, or subjects of the ■ .^ .^ ^j^^^ grower, and the flowers are large and 



«ame trenera. I , , , o ' n i . , • u • 



^Vu^t/Zi.— Dealers or nurserymen .should not be allowed double. Among the cia.ss called Austrian Criars, 

 to cxliibii ill the sirae classes with amiteur.s, nor amiteiirs ! / p>Qg^ lutca. ) Is the Persian Ydlow. It Is as 

 with urofcssed gardeners. Kach should compels'^ soparately. ! ^ c .i i i »i ^., ^,:.,^I^ tq11^«.- 



Eghth.-Yhe pnnuums for nurserymen sliouiJ only be ' perfectly hardy as the common single jelloTV — 

 larce enough to indicate the superiority of one over an- very double, and of a rich deep yellow. It IS 

 other, beciuse they ali-Mily have an interest in showing ^^^ ^p f jj^ ,j^(^gj ^.^^^ j^p^^] popular of all the new- 



'*"v Jr-rrp^emiiims shoi^ introduced roses. Price, in the catalogues, 



ing to the known di.iiculties of cultivation, or preparation j|l,5() to $2,00, 



for exhibiiion. , , , u „ , «tt,o,„.i o I In ornamental gardening, r/mZin/.ir -RoiTS are 



7V-;i//i.— (he premiums should be numerous or otherwise, I r-, i , ■ . c • ii„ 



this point being regulated by the presumed number of com- essential and brautilul objects, for covering walls, 

 peiHors who ai-e able to exhibit. j trellis work, arbor.s, &c. Among these the Prai- 



P. S. Since writing the above, a call for the ric Roses, a magnificent class originated in our 

 general meeting we alluded to has been handed own country, stand pre-eminent. The old fa- 

 in. We regret to see that an earlier hour was vorlte, the tSingle Michigan Rose, is the parent 

 not fixed upon, so as to give our Horticultural of this beautiful class. We believe there are 

 friends in the country an opportunity of being now some 19 or 20 varieties pro-luced, named, 

 present. We hope, notwithstanding, that aS many ^ and cultivated. The Queen of the Prairies, one 

 as can possibly will attend. 



[of the first, is superior still to- any of them, wo 



