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Njow England farmesi, 



March 21, 1832. 



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FOlt THE XEV 



SNGLAND FARMER. 



An arc mint of the ProceeiKngs of tke Massachusetts , 

 HorikuHural Sooielij, at the stated n\eeling, held 

 at the hall of the Institution, on the M and ad- 

 journed to the \Oth inst. 



REPORT 

 MaJeliyZEBiDiECooK.jR. Isl Vi,e President ol Ihe Society. 

 Shire our last stated tiieeting-, notliing important 

 Itas traiispirod, that claims our particular notice at 

 the present time. The intermediate ])ortion of the 

 year that has revolved since onr last periodical 

 interview, being itnsuited to rural employments, 

 furnishes httle that is interesting to the general 

 cultivator ; but we may look forward with pleas- 

 ins anticipations to the season that is advancing, 

 when our hall shall again become the resort of the 

 scientific and the ])ractical, as well as of the beauty 

 and taste which have on former occasions, been 

 drawn liither to witness and to admire the display 

 of the riches and the luxuries of Flora and of Po- 

 mona, which have afforded gratification to the vis- 

 iters, and a becoming pride to the skilful and 

 tasteful cultivator. 



We have the satisfaction of knowing, that our 

 institution is highly favored by the approbation 

 and support of an enlightened and liberal commu- 

 nity. We are stimulated by the public voice, and 

 by an increasing love for horticultural employ- 

 ments to go onward ; to render onr institution 

 what its early progress indicated, and its maturer 

 usefulness has so preeminently disclosed. We 

 could promise at its cominenceinent, but little, for 

 it was an expei-iment requiring time to develope its 

 resources and our facilities. As an experiment, 

 it was submitted to the consideration of our fellow 

 citizens, to be cherished and fostered, if it slioidd' 

 be found to merit their support ami coimtcnauce. 

 Of its ultimate triumph and acccptahleness, the 

 ardor and zeal of its friends was a sure and cer- 

 tain pledge. How that pledge has been redeemed, 

 and how far those expectations we entertaiued, 

 have been realized, are no longer problematical. 

 We have laid its foundation broad and deep, and 

 upon that we have reared a superstructure which 

 we have good reason to hope, will be enduring 

 and beneficial. 



It, is a source of grateful pleasure, that nothing | ond .ind Ihinl annual festival: 

 ■ has intervened to disturb the harmony nor mar the 

 prosperity of our association ; that differences of 



a delightful association. There, in its sequestered im-ml.eisliip, and I have now the honor io intbiin you, 

 and silent avenues, "the broken in spirit " nuvy i '"'•''"!» '"''<='"'g "''l^^, '^.''•=7''^'= Council, l.eld a fevv 

 , 1 • I jt]. ■ I I diivs >uice, vou were admitted an Honoiaiy nlen.htr oi 



retire, to mourn over the spot which affliction and ' ^^(^ ^^^j,,,^. . g,,,, ,he present occasion is improved to lor- 

 friendship will consecrate, as the resting place of 1 vv'aid yon its diploma, wiih the uceompanyinp pamphlets, 

 the loved ones that sleep beneath the umbrageous i beins; llie consliiulioii and by-laws, vviili the addresses de- 

 foliage, with which nature has beautified that unri- I "^''^ed at 'he comn.en.oraiion ot the second and tl.iid an- 



vailed combination of " valley and hill." And 

 there too is the garden, in which the taste and in- 

 gemiity of man will be exercised, the flowers of 

 every clime and of every hue will be collected, to 

 furnish forth a treat hitherto unequalled in the 

 annals of our country 



I have received letters from individuals upon 

 whom the Society has conferred the title of Hon- 

 orary and Corresjionding Membership, which are 

 herewith communicated. 



1st. A letter from Madam Martha Johonnot, 

 the lady of George Johonnot, Esq. of Salem, a 

 gentleman to whose skill and assiduity, in the culti- 

 vation and agency in he origin of three valuable va- 

 rieties of pears, the community are gi-eatly indebted. 



Salem, Dec. 19lh, IS3r. 

 Sir — Gratified by the honor ot being elected an Hon- 

 orary Mendier of the Majsachiisetls Horticultural Soci- 

 ety, permit me to say, that at an earlier period ot life, it 

 would have hd to exertions that might have bein accept- 

 able. I can now only offer my sincere wishes dial eveiy 

 hope and anticipation of the Society, may be realized. — 

 With thanks to tliem for their marked atlentioii. ami to 

 you in particular, lor the politeness with which it was 

 conveyed, I am with resppct, you 



opinion upon subjects of minor importance, have 

 become merged in the considerations of its vital 

 interests, and that all are uniied in contributing 

 individually and collectively, their skill and indus- 

 try iu the promotion of its cnmnion objects ; im- 

 provement in the art of culture, the diffusion of 

 scientific and practical knowledge, and the promo- 

 tion of a taste for the delightful employment, which 

 have a tendency to make mankind the lovers of 

 peace, rather than of contention. 



I cannot omit this opportunity to congratidate 

 you, upon the prospect that the coming season 

 promises, of the realization of hopes long enter- 

 tained, of the establishment of a Garden of Ex- 

 periment at Mount Auburn. That which the 

 united efforts of many have hitherto in vain at- 

 tempted, is now, by the influence of the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural Society, about to be accom- 

 plished, and this success is attributable to its orig- 

 inal founders and to them should ihe praise be ren- 

 dered. A cemetery and a garden. A sacred and 



I am vviti: 



M A KTH A' JOHONNOT 

 Zebedee Cook, Jr. Esq. Dorchester 

 2(1. A letter from William Shaler, Esq. Con- 

 sul General of the United States for the island of 

 Cuba, residing at Havana. The recommendation 

 of his distinguished friend to the honors of the So- 

 ciety, has been promptly attended to, and at a re- 

 cent meeting of the E.xecutive Council, Don Ra- 

 man de la Sagra was elected an Honorary Mem- 

 ber ; the Society's diploma and the several ad- 

 dresses, with the rules and constitution of the 

 institution, have been transmitted to him, accom- 

 panied by a letter informing him of his election, 

 which follows in its proper order. 



Havi.a, Jan.an, 1632. 



Sir — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of 

 your official communication of the 16th ultimo, announc- 

 ing that the Hoilicultinal Society of Massachusetts, had 

 done me the honor to elect me one ol its Corresponding 

 Members, together with my iliploma, the constitution of 

 the Society, and addresses delivered before it at its sec- 

 1 am duly sensible of the 

 honor conferred on me by this election, and shall ever be 

 happy to concur by any means in my power, in promoting 

 the beneficent views of the Society. I am, however, 

 bound in candor to say, that these are subjects with which 

 I have but a limited acquaintance. Correct information 

 as to the botany and rural economy of this fine island, be- 

 ing of unquestionable imp.irtance to the Society, 1 take 

 the liberty, in this view, of respectfully recommending 

 the election, as a CoiTesponding Member, ofmyfiiend. 

 Don Raman de la Sagra, diiector of the Havana Botanic 

 Garden, who is a man of talents and great zeal in the 

 pursuit of science. Don Raman has requested me to pre- 

 sent to the Society, in his name, a copy of his Statistical 

 History of Cuba, which I have the honor to transmit 

 herewith. And I am, withvery great respect, Sir, 

 Your most obedient servant, 



•ffM. SHALER. 



To Zebedee Cook, Jr. Esq. 



Isl Vice President of the Mass. Hort. Society. 



BosTOB, Feb. 22<i, 1832. 

 Dear Sir — Our mutual and highly respected friend, 

 William Shaler, Esq. Consul of the United States, resiiling 

 at the ciiy of Havana, has transmitted to nie your valua- 

 ble publication upon the statistics of the island of Cuba, 

 to be deposited in the archives of the Massacluisetts 

 Horticultural Society, and in the name of that institution, 

 I take leave to returu you my thanks for the same. — 

 Mr Shaler also took occasion to recommend to the Soci- 

 ety, the propriety of conferring upon you the title of 



fthe second an 

 nual festivals, the edition of i hat pronounced at the first be- 

 ing wholly exhausted, which 1 very much regret, as it 

 was a peilbrniance of high character and would have af- 

 forded J on much plea ure in its perusal. 



It Hill aftbrd me much gratification to hear from you 

 whenever it may suit your convenience; and if any of 

 die plants, shiiibs, or other productions of lliis section of 

 the Uiiiied States, would be deemed acceptable to you, 

 he pleased to advise me, and 1 shall promptly forward 

 them. 1 have the honor to he, dear Sir, 



With great respect, youi very obedient servant, 



[Signed] ZKB. COOK, Jr. 



Don Raman de la Sagra, Havana. 

 3d. A note from John W. Boot, Esq. accom- 

 jianied by a package of seed of the Pinus Deoda- 

 ra, Rcxhurg, received by Mr Hoot by the ship 

 Dover from Liverpool. The following description 

 of I lie tree producing the .seed, accompEmied the 

 package : 



"A most gigantic tree of vast dimensions, prop- 

 erly a species of cedar and very closely allied to 

 the cedar of Lebanon ; native of the elevated 

 mountains, confining the Henealayo to the north- 

 ward ; the wood exceedingly fragrant and dura- 

 ble. The seeds were brought from India by the 

 Honorable William Leslie Melville, and some pre- 

 sented by that gentleman to Doctor Wallich 



Very many of these seeds have already sprung up 

 at the Horticultural Society's garden (at Chis- 

 wick,) at Lori Grenville's, &c." 



4tli. A letter from John Howland, Jr. Esq. of 

 New Bedfiird, addressed to Samuel Downer, Esq- 

 with a bundle of Missouri grape cuttings. 



The seeds and cuttings were ordered to be dis- 

 tributed among the members on Saturday, the 17th 

 inst. at the adjourned meeting. 



The following were admitted members of the 

 Society : Hon. Charles F. Mercer of Virginia, 

 Honorary ; Hon James L. Hodges of Taunton, and 

 Mr Howland Cowing, Jr. of Roxbury, subscription 

 members. 



All which is submitted. 



ZEBEDEE COOK, Jr. 



1st Vice President. 



NEW-ENGLAND ASSOCIATION 



OF FARMERS, .MECHANICS, AND OTHER WORKING- 

 MEN. 



It may not be generally known, amongst our 

 farming brethren, that a delegation from several 

 townsand five different States, composing a body 

 of nearly one hundred, were lately assembled at 

 the Marlboio' hotel in Boston, who have announ- 

 ced their doings under the imposing name of the 

 " New-England Association of Farmers, Mechan- 

 ics, and other Working-men." 



Mr TiUinghast, a respectable mechanic from 

 Fall-river, presided ; J. Frieze and G. W. Light, 

 secretaries. Before the adjournment, a permanent 

 organization was effected, and Dr Charles Doug- 

 lass of New London, Connecticut, elected presi- 

 dent. 



The immediate object of the convention, ap- 

 pears to have been au improvement in the condi- 

 tion of men, women and children, who are engaged 

 in the various manufacturing establishments, 

 throughout New-England. I do not feel compe- 

 tent to judge of the propriety or of the practica- 

 bility of' all the measures proposed. So far, how- 

 ever, as they may operate to the benefit of work- 



