

XII. NO. 51. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



411 



swath, and what is called sweating in cock is 

 merely the passage of moisture remaining in the 

 succulent stocks, to their exterior, and to their 

 leaves and blossoms — it is a diffusion — an equali- 

 sation of the remaining moisture in the cork. 

 When this lias taken place, evaporation is greatlj 

 facilitated, and the whole mass acquires a uniform 

 dryness on opening the cocks to the influence of 

 the sun, and winds, if too long an exposure is 

 guarded against. Evaporation progresses in the 

 cocks, after the hay is gathered for the cart, and 

 during the operation id' loading and unloading. — 

 Cultivator. 



From Poulson's Ad\ 

 MAMMOTH SYCAMORE TREE. 



I have just come from viewing this stupendous 

 vegetable production. It is a mastodon, and is re- 

 ally well worth visiting. 



This tree was reared on the batiks of the Mo- 

 hawk, in the town of Deerfield, within a mile of 

 the city of Utica, (N. Y.) on land owned by the 

 late venerable Mr. Thomas Sherman. Its dimen- 

 sions are in its present state, 10 feet high from its 

 base to the commencement of its brandies ; its 

 circumference 32 feet, and its interior is capable 

 of containing between 40 and 50 common sized 

 persons. 



The following is a copy of a letter received from 

 an' old and respectable inhabitant, residing in the 

 vicinity of the place from whence the tree was 

 taken to the proprietor. 



Deerfield, (J\T. Y.) March 25lh, 1834. 

 Mr. Stevenson — Dear Sir, It is with pleasure 

 I learn that you are about making a tour of the 

 principal cities of the United States for the pur- 

 pose of exhibiting that surprising and Wonderful 

 phenomenon in nature, the Mammoth Syc*amore 

 tree, reared on the northern banks of the Mohawk, 

 in this town, a memorial precious to its inhabitants 

 from many sad and pleasing recollections. It 

 may not be displeasing to you to hear from an old 

 man, and one who was born and bred almost un- 

 der the shadow of its branches, some incidents 

 relative to its existence. Often in my boyhood 

 have I climbed its topmost height in search of 

 bird's nests, or sat at its base watching the placid 

 stream of the Mohawk as it passed. But these 

 pleasures are fled and seem only as a dream. I 

 re-visit the scenes of my childhood and manhood, 

 but something is wanting — the mighty Mohawk 

 still pursues its devious course, but the companion 

 and shelter of my youthful days has vanished, cut 

 down by the ruthless hand of man. But why 

 should we repine. The incidents, sad and sol- 

 emn as they are which have taken place under its 

 once benignant shade, has made it a nation's prop- 

 erty, and those who could not have the pleasure 

 of visiting it where it once stood in its pristine 

 glory, will be gratified with having it brought to 

 their own doors. 



Under this tree have assembled hordes of san- 

 guinary savages, celebrating their infernal orgies 

 over the bodies of our peaceable and defenceless 

 fellow countrymen, not even sparing our women 

 and children. But what rendered it still more 

 dear to us is the circumstance, that the first, the 

 the fast, and firm friend of our country, the young, 

 the gallant Frenchman, the generous, the brave 

 La Fayette, after a fatiguing, laborious, and dan- 

 gerous march through the then wilderness, which 

 has now become a garden of Eden, reposed un- 

 der its branches, and partook of his homely fare. 



It is said while resting here he shed tears of an- 

 guish at the heart rending details of his older 

 companions in arms, who had been eye witnesses 

 to the appalling sight of the effect of sword and 

 bayonet of the hostile Briton, and the tomahawk 

 and scalping knife of the still more merciless sav- 

 age, which had crimsoned this lucid stream with 

 the blood of his adopted countrymen. 



And why should our tree of Columbian growth 

 be less celebrated than that of Scotia? 



A tree at Ellerslie, in Scotland, nothing in 

 comparison to the size of this, gave shelter to the 

 valorous but unfortunate Wallace, and has since 

 been sought and almost worshipped by those of his 

 countrymen who could reach it. 



1 am extremely sorry to hear that you intend 

 leaving these shores and crossing tin; Atlantic with 

 this precious relict of our nation's growth, and it 

 is iioped that you will before your departure, give 

 our citizens an opportunity to view the natural 

 curiosity. Your friend and servant, 



Thomas Sherman. 



GARLIC. 



The medical properties of garlic are various. 

 In dropsical complaints, asthmas and agues, it is 

 said to have been successfully used. Some in- 

 stances have occurred, in deafness, of the benefi- 

 cial effects of wrapping a clove of garlic in muslin 

 and putting it into the ear. As a medicine inter- 

 nally taken, it is usually administered as a bolus, 

 or made into pills. Its smell is considered an in- 

 fallible remedy against vapors, and as useful in 

 nearly all nervous disorders to which females are 

 subject. An oil is sometimes prepared from gar- 

 lic, which is so heavy as to sink in water ; but the 

 virtues of this pungent vegetable are more perfect- 

 ly and more readily extracted by spirit of wine 

 than in any other way. A syrup also is made 

 from it. 



The juice of garlic is said to be the best and 

 strongest cement that can be adopted for broken 

 glass -and china, leaving little or no mark, if used 

 with care. Snails, worms, and the grubs or larvae 

 of insects, as well as moles and other vermin may 

 be driven away by placing preparations of garlic 

 in or near their haunts. — Domestic Encyclopedia. 



.Asparagus. Among the vegetables at a Horti- 

 cultural Exhibition in England, were some heads of 

 asparagus forced in four days by hot water. 



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MASS. HORTICULTURAL SOCIET Y. 



Ax adjourned meeting of the Mass. Hort. Socie- 

 ty was held at their room, on Saturday 28th June, 

 the Vice President presiding — 



Voted, That the committee appointed at a for- 

 mer meeting to take into consideration the expe- 

 diency of an exhibition of Fruits and Flowers the 

 ensuing autumn, be limited to the number of thirty. 



The following members were then chosen to 

 complete the committee — Jacob Tidd, E. Putnam, 

 .ft. Houghton, jr. E. M. Richards, E. Edwards, J. 

 .1. Kenrick, jV. Davenport, James Vila, David Fos- 

 dick, Tho's. Bremer. 



Voted, That a sub-committee of five be appoint- 

 ed, to make proper arrangements, and attend to 

 any business which may come before them — and 



E. Vose, Jona. JVinship, I. P. Davis, Dr. S. A. 

 ShurtUff, G. IV. Pratt — were appointed the com- 

 mittee. 



Adjourned to Saturday, July 5th, at 11 o'clock. 

 Chas. M. IIovev, Sec. pro tern. 



EXHIBITION OP FLOWERS. 



Horticultural Hall, Saturday, June 28. 

 Mr. Tho. Mason, Charlestown Vineyard — 20 

 varieties Moses, double Carnations, double Ranun* 

 cuius, Anemonies, with two bouquets of flowers 

 making a variety. 



Mr.' S. Walker, Roxbury — rinks var. Bow's 

 Claudius, Ford's seedling, Major Shaw, Roses var. 

 seedling Roxbury Belle, and a variety of other 

 (lowers. 



Messrs. IIovey — Ranunculus, Globe Dahlia, 

 Bouquet of flowers, Delphinium Roses, t 



Mr. C. C. Barrett, from Lancaster Garden, 

 — Campanula persica, folia, var. pleno, Cam- 

 panula medium, var. alba, purpurea, Gladiolus 

 communis, Corronilla varia, Fenstemoii laevigata, 

 Lamium rugosum, Zeronthemum lucida, WffrrsTis 

 alba and purpurea ; Phlox carnea, sauveolens, aud 

 maculata; Anchusa paniculata, Delphinium sinen- 

 sis, Clematis crecta, G'dlea capitata, Centaurea 

 equus of sorts, Paeony fragrans ; Tradescantia red, 

 white and blue ; double Pinks, Spiria trifoliata An- 

 tirrhinums of sorts ; Delphinium elatum, grandiflo- 

 ra; Clarkea pulchclla, Coreopsis lanceolata. 

 Mr. A. Houghton, Lynn — variety of flowers. 

 Mr. Samuel Pond, Cambridgeport — variety Ro- 

 ses, Pinks and other flowers. 



Mr. J. A. Kenrick — variety of roses and other 



flowers. / 



Di-.Shurtleff, Moss Roses and other specimens. 



Messrs. Winsiiips — Improved seedling Roses, 



common kinds, and other flowers. 



fllany other gentlemen exhibited flowers, but as 

 no names were attached the committee were una- 

 ble to report on them. Those who may hereafter 

 present flowers for exhibition at the Society's rooms, 

 are requested to furnish lists, if they have a desire 

 to have them reported, and the Committee would 

 further respectfully remind the public that the ex- 

 hibition of all productions for public inspection 

 closes precisely at 12 o'clock, by a general regula- 

 tion of the society. 



By order of the Committee, 



Jona. Winship, Chairman. 

 We were much pleased with the appearance of 

 Winship's Seedling roses. The petals were much 

 more numerous and beautiful than in common 

 roses ; and afforded a striking comment on a text, 

 from which we have often held forth, to wit : 

 Vegetables as well as animals may be improved in- 

 definitely by renewing from the seed, and propaga- 

 ting from the finest specimens of the best varieties. 

 — Editor. 



FRUITS EXHIBITED. 



Grapes. A basket containing 18 bunches of 

 Muscadine and Sweetwater grapes, full grown and 

 well filled, by Mr. Jacob Tidd of Roxbury. 



Strawberries. 5 boxes Keen's Seedlings, 1 do. 

 Mulberry, and a pot containing a plant of Recti's 

 Seedling, with a profusion of fruits, by Mr. Thom- 

 as Hastings, East Cambridge. 



2 boxes of Royal Scarlet, by Mr. Thomas Ma- 

 son, Charlestown Vineyard. 



1 box Blush Chili, by Mr. Hamilton Davidson, 

 Charlestown. 



4 boxes Methuen, 1 do. Conical Hautboy, 1 do. 

 Southborough Seedlings, by Messrs. Hoveys, Cam- 

 bridgeport. 



1 box Keen's Seedlings, and a large dish of fine 

 Dovvnton, by Mr. Elijah Vose, Dorchester. 



N. B. The specimens of Strawberries as noted 

 above, were all excellent. 



For the Committee, B. V. French. 



