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AND HOIitJCULTURAL JOURNAL. 



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of the former present a striking and beautiful con- 

 trast to those of the other species. The varieties 

 of M. grantliflora, one of wiiieh has double flow- 

 ers, were equally admirable. The white i)ur- 

 ple tinged flowers of the M. soulangiana bad just 

 disappeared. We were pleased to learn that all 

 these varieties of the magnolia stand our winters 

 without the least protection, as was evinced by 

 their vigorous appearance in one of the most ex- 

 posed situations in the garden. 



A large nund)er of the Wistaria consequnna at- 

 tracted attention by their splendid tloral attire. It 

 is a hardy climber, and supposed capable o£ stand- 

 ing the winters of Quebec. 



A large plot of Azaleas, containing upwarils of 

 fifty varieties, presented blossoms of every hue. 

 Among them were the yellow and the orange, and 

 one of double flesh-colored blossoms. In addition 

 to these were rare Chinese Azaleas. The scarlet 

 Cydonia japonica was splendidly decked with 

 flowers. Not less gay was the double variety, 

 blush or white flowering. The fruit of the first is 

 small, but that of the last is of considerable size, 

 and possesses a delightful and powerful fragrance, 

 making odorous preserves. Along the main ave- 

 nue is a number of trees of the Scotch Roan, or 

 mountain ash, and near one of them is quite a 

 lofty weeping birch, transplanted originally from 

 its native highlands, overshading a seat suited for 

 the perusal of Scotland's romances and poems. A 

 purple leaved beech attracted our attention by the 

 feuillemort hue of its foliage, giving the cfsual ob- 

 server an imjiression that it was in its last stage oi' 

 existence. 



The roses, amotmting to seven hundred varie- 

 ties, are arranged in large plots or beds, and nLim- 

 bered according to the catalogue. Among them is 

 the yellow musk cluster. Specimen plants of the 

 China roses planted in separate beds. Of this class 

 are one hundred and sixty varieties, thirty of which 

 are of the latest importation. We were surprised 

 to find, the Kerria (formerly Corchorus) japonica 

 so perfectly hardy and resplendent with flower. 

 The Irish yew is distinguished for its erect posi- 

 tion, and the deep green of its foliage — a beautiful 

 plant. The Messrs. Prince have near one hun- 

 dred plants of the Hamiltonia oleifera or oil nut. 



Among the trees which should be in every situ- 

 ation, where animation as it were is to be given to 

 the landscape scene, the Silver Abeel tree should 

 be found. The upper surface of the leaves being 

 green, and the under side white, their very quiver- 

 ing in the gentle zephyr enlivens the eye. There 

 were three species of the snow-drop tree, with 

 their pure white blooms in wreath. The varie- 

 gated striped-leaved hollies are interesting from 

 the diversity and beauty of their foliage. The 

 leaves of some are covered with prickles that oc- 

 casion them to be called hedgehog holly. 



It was satisfactory to us to find the following 

 trees and shrubs perfectly hardy and acclimated : 

 Three varieties of the Chinese calycantbus, the 

 white, the yellow, and the grandiflora, the two 

 former in an open situation, and the latter in a 

 southern exposure — the Buxus balearica or Minor- 

 ca boxtree — the si)readingand upright Cyprus tree 

 — the Pistacbia vera, or true pistachia nut — the 

 Potinia serrulata of China — the Rubus rosa;folius, 

 or double rose flowering bramble — the Ilex cas- 

 siiie — the Lagerstremia indica, in a southern ex- 

 posure. 



We noticed that the branches of the Shepherdia 

 eleagnoides or Bufliilo berrv tree, bad been cut ofl', 



and on inquiry, found that the plant being a male 

 they had been carried to some female trees in an- 

 other part of the garden, to fertilize them. A 

 hedge of the Chinese arbor vitte was jiarticularly 

 beaiitifid. Several thousand young plants were in 

 growing for the same purpose. 



The plot containing the collection of Peonies is 

 extensive, containing 2500 plants of near fifty va- 

 rieties. The Peonia moutan is one of the most 

 magnificent of flowers, of which Messrs. P. have 

 several varieties, some of them seedlings. They 

 also have about 150 plants from the seeds of the 

 Peonia whitleji, impregnated with the humei, and 

 P. fragrans. These last are not yet in flower. 



A fine specimen of the weeping beech, with its 

 peculiar and graceful curve of branches, arrested 

 our attention, also the Fagus cristata, or crested 

 beech. 



In the herbaceous department the species are 

 planted in beds, and arranged alphabetically. This 

 we consider very convenient, both to the proprie- 

 tors and to visiters and purchasers. In a large 

 collection of violets the Viola grandiflora was con- 

 spicuous. There are at least a dozen new seed- 

 lings of Aquilegia canadensis. 



Among the collection of Pinns we remarked the 

 P. i>riiiea, or stone pine, a tree recommended, as 

 our readers will recollect, by Commodore Porter, 

 tor the excellence of its fruit. 



The Messrs. Prince have bestowed much atten- 

 tion to the grape. They have quite a number 

 of varieties from seed obtained by an admixture of 

 the pollen of many varieties. It is their opinion 

 that it is from seedlings that we must expect to 

 obtain varieties of foreign vines, that will answer 

 as well in our climate as our native grapes. 



We observed a nimiber of beehives, one of Mrs. 

 Griffiths', and the others of the common construc- 

 tion. The bees in the latter had all been destroy- 

 ed by the miller, while those in the former were 

 in a thriving condition. 



The garden of the Messrs. Prince being a com- 

 mercial one, it cannot be expected that much at- 

 tention will be given to picturesque effect. The 

 I welling of Win. R. Prince, however, which is 

 •onnected with the garden, is admirably located 

 for display of taste. Mr. P. has by no means disre- 



rded im|)rovements. He appears rather desirous 

 of crowding into bis ornamental grounds speci- 

 mens of all the beautiful plants contained in the 

 conunercial garden, than to illustrate the princi- 

 ples of correct taste in landscape gardening. The 

 out-buildings on the whole premises are witli few 

 exceptions very old, and mostly unpainted, and 

 consequently give to the premises a forbidding as- 

 pect. 



TEMPERANCE. 



Six cents a day, spent for rum, amounts to 

 about twenty-two dollars a year. How many are 

 there, who spend double that smn, for ardent spir- 

 its, whose families are actually in want of the ne- 

 cessaries of life. Such people are always complain- 

 ing about hard times, heavy taxes, the high price 

 of provisions, and the oppressions the poor have 

 to sufler. Their poll tax perhaps is $1, one twen- 

 tieth [)art of the rum tax, even though they spend 

 but 6 cents a day. But those who spend 12 cents 

 a day for rum, (and every hard drinker does) 

 waste as much money as will find their families 

 in bread. Twelve cents a day is etpial to the tax on 

 fifty or sixty thousand dollars. Thus we see, some 

 people who complain of high taxes, and who 



perhaps are not worth ten dollars, pay what 

 is etpial to the usual tax on siiUj thousand 

 dollars, to gratify their taste for rum. Such peo- 

 ple may justly complain of hard times, high taxes, 

 high price of provisions, and oppression ; but let, 

 them remeudier they are themselves the cause of 

 the vvliolf of it. — Universal Trumpet. 



MASS. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



EXHIBITION OP FliOAVERS AT THE 9IABS. 

 HORT. SOC. ROOMS. 



Saturday, June 29th. 



N. Davenport, Milton, large clusters of Greville 

 Roses, with other flowers. 



R. L. Emmons, Boston, superior specimens of 

 Magnolia glauca flowers. 



S. Walker, Roxbury, exhibited fine specimens 

 of Lysimacbia, Delphiniuin Iris, and other kinds. 



J. A. Kenrick, variety of Roses and other kinds. 



Thomas Mason, Charlestovvn Vineyard, Dahlias, 

 seven varieties Carnations, yellow, and other va- 

 rieties of Picotee Pinks. 



Samuel Pond, Cambridgeport, profusion of 

 Pinks and other flowers. 



P. B. Hovey, Jr. Cambridgeport — Corronilla 

 coronata ; Gelia ca])itata ; Digitalis pur[)urea, var. 

 alba; Delphinium elatum ; Silene anisena ; Anlirr- 

 binuin majus ; Canipanida medium ; Pyrethrum 

 [larthenium pi., and Roses and Honeysuckles. 



Also, bunches flowers from Messrs. Winship. 

 Per order, Jona. Winship. 



PRODUCTS OP THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 



W. Davenport, of Milton, String Beans. 



S. Pond, Cambridgeport, Early Potatoes, quite 

 ripe, for premium. 



T. Mason, Charlestown, Mushrooms, very fine. 



Professor Ndttall, Black Apple Potato. They 

 are all large, and come liiter, and keep longer than 

 any other, are very mealy, and do not burst the 

 skin in boiling. 



For the Committee, Daniel Chandler. 



EXHIBITION OF FRUITS. 



Cherries, Black Tartarian, from Mr. E. Vose, 

 Dorchester. 



Black Hearts, from Mr. Edward Sharp, Dor- 

 chester. 



White Biggareau, from Mr. Nathl. Davenport, 

 Milton. 



3 boxes of Methven Scarlet Strawberries from 

 Mr. P. B. Hovey, Cambridgeport. 



2 boxes of Virgiu Honey, from Mr. Artemas 

 Rogers, Watertown. 



For the Coinmittee, Robert Manning. 



Mr. David Haggerston, gardener Mt. Auburn, 

 sent for distribution among the Members of the 

 M. H. S. the following plants, Cauliflower di Pa- 

 lermo di Marzo teinpo ; C. di Palermo tardive ; 

 C. Palermo Primitivo, B. di Marzo tempo, Brocoli 

 Primitive, B. tardive, B. Romana, fron) the Horti- 

 cultural and Botanical Garden of the Kingdom of 

 Naples. Purple Transparent or Glass Kohl rabi, 

 and Knight's Broccoli from the London Ilort. So- 

 ciety. 



Errors in last Saturday's notice of the Horticultural 

 Exhibition, p. 395. For " Methuen" Scarlet read Meth- 

 ren do. ; for " R. Wood" read R. IViird. We would here 

 mention, that the Methven Scarlet Strawberry, aliaa 

 Methven Ca«(/c Strawberry, is a fruit of great excellence, 

 surpassing all anticipations founded on its recouunenda- 



