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M:\V ENGLAND FAUMER, 



Sei.t. 19, 18-^9. 



cultiviitors have attemlcd to ilie arciinn of vepi.-ta- 

 blc |iliysiolojry, ami liy cross iiii|>rfgiiutioiis, par- 

 ticularly among ornainctital flowers, a sort of fairy 

 creation has arisen aroiiiiil 119, superior in heuuty 

 to sinijile nature, and producing a new era in the 

 existence of the flower garden, but, in all this 

 operation, no change ij visible in the aspect of the 

 impref^naltd plant ; the change only appears in 

 the plants arising from the seeds of such artifi- 

 cial results ; and, so general and reasonable is 

 this prevailing law of vegetable nature, that any- 

 thing occurring to the contrary, may he supposed 

 ilusus natura, hut not the less worthy of investi- 

 gation because of its obscurity. 



The apple tree in tpieslion never presented the 

 same phenomenon before, is a large full grown 

 individual, bearing a branch of fruit similar to that 

 of the Harvey tree with which its brandies are 

 blended. It must, therefore, be admitted in this 

 point blaric castf, that the farina of tlio Harvey or 

 smooth fruited tree, has by some influencr: orothcr 

 actually operated a change scarcely credible upon 

 this braucli of the Russett, and to all intcntstrans- 

 fornied, this year, into a graft by ajiproach : what 

 it will be next year, or when engrafted into an- 

 other stock, are circuiijstances which time must 

 dovelope. 



If this singular fact, and the remarks offered 

 upon it, be considered worthy of publication, they 

 are at your pleasure. 



THOMAS NUTTALL. 



Botanic Garden, Cambridge, Sept. 9, 1^29. 



NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Anniversary of the New York Horticultu- 

 ral Society was celebrated on the 8th at Niblo's 

 Garden with more than usual splendor. At one 

 o'clock tlie Saloon was thrown open for the in- 

 spection of the company, and preseiued one of 

 the most pleasing sights we over beheld. It was 

 beautifully decorated with flowers and grape 

 vines, from which large clusters of grapes hung 

 in great profusion. The mmiber of ladies who 

 visited the Saloon far cxceeiled what we have seen 

 on former anniversaries, and ihey evinced great 

 satisfaction in examining the rich display that was 

 offered to them. 



Among tliC great \nriety of friiits and flowers, 

 the following attracted our attention — we no doubt 

 aniit many ecpiajly valuable presentations; hut, in 

 the hurry of the moment, we could not procure a 

 list of them. 



KRUiTS pukse.nted, and bt whom. 



Professor Gimbrede — ten different kinds of 

 crapes. 



Mrs Rhodes, Lispenard st. — very fine Muscatel 

 grapes. 



Mrs General lioyd — six bunches very fine do. 



JV. Sailers and />. yandevoorl, Esifrs. — very 

 fine do. 



Mrs Shalxel presented four bunches of Royal 

 MuMcadini; grapes, weighing 21,21 1-2, and 22 

 oz. each. 



J]lex. Masterton, do. do. do., weighing 13i, 15^, 

 and IC,I oz. each. 



Mr Sriiriar — 1 bunch, weighing 20 1-2 oz. 



Dr llosack—2 do. 19 1-2 and 20 oz. each. 

 Also, 3 watermelons, weighing '10, 4 2 and 43 lbs. 

 each. 



JV. Oakley, Esq. — pears, plums, nectarines and 

 peaches. 



JC. II. Hamer — pears, peaches, and scarlet crab 

 fipples. 



.W. Slingerland, Albany — Orleans plums, pears, 

 and peaches. 



C. Oakliy — .\ugU8t Sweetwater peach. 



W. H'ilson — superior melons. 



E. C Uelavan, Albany — very fine pears. 



.V. Sallus — seedling cling.«, rare. 



Isaac Dennison, Esq. Albany — grajics. Burgun- 

 dy and C'hasselas. 



Miss C'oiif, Lispenard st. — six bunches golden 

 Chasselas. 



P. Taylor, White st. — white Chasselas. 



Com. Chauncey — Calarantas boaiis, and two egg 

 plants, unusually fine. 



Mr Gray, of Boston — a variety of very fine 

 pears, vi/.. the Bartlett, St. Glielien, Andrews, 

 Harvard, [erroneously named Epergne,] Forelle, 

 and Capiuumont. — [The trees of the two last 

 were originally received from Mr Knight, of Eng- 

 land, by Mr Lowell.] 



Mr A. Parmenlier prescntcti — Violet Carrot, 

 originally from Spain, received from Florence, in 

 Italy ; raised and introduced at the Horticultural 

 Garden of Mr A. Parmentier. They are very 

 sweet ; one dish was served to the dinner. Sweet 

 Pepper, of the kingdom of Valencia, Spain, re- 

 ceived froniDr Laiuiza, and raised and imroduced 

 at the same Horticultural Garden ; two dishes 

 were served at the dinner, one in salad, the same 

 as in Sjiain, and the other stuffed, the same as for 

 the Purple Egg Plant. 



Mr William Phelan presented — Five Myrtle 

 Orapge trees, full of fruit, two Cotolenar Jasiniii, 

 in flower, and several other beautiful plants. 



At tlirce o'clock, Dr J. W. Francis delivered 

 the Annual Address, which was, in all respect", 

 worthy of the occasion, and of the literary reputa- 

 tion of the author. 



At five o'clock, the officers and members of 

 the Society and their guests sat down to dinner, 

 Dr Davib Hosack in the chair, and it is only 

 necessary to say, that it was prepared by Niblo, 

 and in his best style, to convey a correct idea of 

 its merits. 



On the cloth being removed, the following reg- 

 ular toasts were drank. 



TOASTS. 



1. The Land we lire in — \ garden cullivalod by 

 Krccincn. IJail Columbia. 



2. The President of the United States, 



Jackson's March. 



3. The Governor of the State of New York. 



' Corcrnor's March. 



4. Liberty, I'irtue and Science — The choicest fruits 

 of our soil. 



.'>. A'ativcs and Erotics — Sharing equally the pro- 

 tecting care of our National Gardeners. 



ti. The Institutions of our Country — The shelter and 

 sliado of their supporters. 



7. The Array and Navy of the United Slates. 



Yankee Doodle. 



8. Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures. 



'.). horticulture — The first and most delightful occu- 

 pation of man. 



10. Our associate societies throughout the world. 



11. Inilustnt — A valuable graft upon anv stock. 



12. Tiie incmorv of our deceased brethren. 



i:i. The Fair — Nlildowod bo the plants of him who 

 would harm them. 



After the regular toasts had been drunk, the 

 President gave the lieallh of his Honor the Mayor, 

 who was one of the guests of the Society. 



To which the Mayor replied in an appropriate 

 speech, and gave in return a toast expressive of 

 his ndmiriuioii and respect for the science of Hor- 

 liciillurc, and wishing nucce.ss to the ellbrts of the 

 Society in endeavoring to inculcate a taste for 

 this interesling and useful pursuit. 



VOLU.NTEKRS. 



AVll 



By Jesse Bucl, Ksq. of Albany. Horticultut 

 craule for youth, a pillow for age 



By Thomas Carter. Horticulture — May this del 

 ful science, in the United States, speedily ovotlal 

 rujtid inarch in Europe. 



The President gave the health of Zebcdee C 

 jr, Fsq. Delegate from the MavsacliuBelts II 

 cultural Society, to which Mr Cook made 

 following reply. 



Mr I'resiitrnt — I am called upon for a sentiment, 

 before I pronounce it, permit mc to solicit your i 

 gence for a few observations I wish toolTer, as 1 feel 

 on this occasion, your kindness will accord to mc 

 privilege. 



Deputed to '.his assembly as the representative o 

 .Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in pursuam 

 yuQr invitation, I deem it as one of the happiest iucii 

 i>f my life, that I am permitted thus to associate wit 

 highly gifted, and deservedly honored members of 

 Institution, to partake of its hospitalities, and to i 

 in common with them, the gratification, that su 

 scene is calculated to inspire. 



The influence of your example is acknowledged 

 forcibly in the deeds, than in the professions of 

 fellow citizens of .Massachusetts, who are ever pro 

 emulate the noble and generous efforts of others, 

 that will tend to meliorate the condition of humai 

 e.\alt and extend the fame of our ^.ountrv, and 

 the superstructure of ih» honor, its onion, and its p 



While party zeal in its blindness and its ftiry ispuri 

 its reckless carer, and treading down the barriers, 

 a regard for pri\ ate opinions should restrain — whi 

 who sincerely worships his Creator accordini; lo thi 

 tates of his own mmd, ,iiid with all the lights that 

 been imparted to his understanding, is denounce* 

 heretic by others who claim to be warmed bv a I 

 zeal, or inspired by a purer devotion — while the 

 that is consecrated in the affections of the sons o( 

 nee and Literatnre, the parent land of Geniu.s a 

 Ta.ste, has become fertilized with the vital current 

 defenders and oppressors — while Ferdinand of Sp; 

 innrshaling his forces to reclaim to his authority, 

 refractory inhabitants of South America, who dar 

 deny his rights to nile over them, and to assert 

 rights to freedom — while Nicliolas of Russia is pm 

 liis myrmidons into the country of tlie inlidils 

 planting the Banner of the Cross where the Cre 

 ^^aved before — while '* female .\theisls" are stri 

 but striving in vain, to overturn and make hav 

 faith that has withstood the assaults of infidels for i 

 who, instead ofbeing the counsellorsof our virtue, 

 become the defenders of profligacy, and the unblui 

 advocates of a system that would uproot the verv 

 dations of the social compact — we, hi pnrsuit o 

 peaceful calling, may sit down quietly under our 

 vines and trees, with none to molest or make us all 



The pursuits of Horticulture arc productive of | 

 and contentment — they counsel us to convert our s\ 

 into ploughshares, and our spears into pruiiin;; In 

 They are attended with healthful influences to the b 

 and if properly improved and estimated, cjcpaiid 

 heart and invigorate the iniud. They are producti 

 other moral advantages', they teach the contenipl 

 to look beyond the scenes of their labors, and adim 

 us that as we sow in the natural work! the irimd 

 that is to ripen into an abundant harvest of ricli an- 

 licious fruits, flowers and herbs, for the service 

 that in the same degree that we cultivate those s 

 principles of morality and piety here, wifl be tli< 

 dant ingathering of the glorious reward, in the ( 

 harvest that is ti> be garnered up in heaven. 



I offer to you, sir, and llirouijh you to every iiicnit 

 this institution, mv cordial felicitations on this occ 

 the best wishes of your fellow laborers in .Ma.'isaclii 

 1 fed conmiissioncd to convey to yoH, Would tlm 

 performance of this pleasing duty had been asisi 

 to one more adequate — that it had comported with '"^ 

 convenience of our President to have conveyed tc 



fcrsonally, the congratulation of our infant institu 

 t would have given you the assurance of its auspii 

 prospects under his faithful and etlicieut adniiiii,slri 

 To you, Mr President, personally, I beg leav 

 the lioiuaj;e of my most rcsoectful consideratii 

 personal friend and biograplier of that exalted statot 

 and patriot, whoso giant mind conceived, and 

 mighty energies were instrumental in exerulmg 

 iiniiiense project of uniting the inlunil seas of our e 

 try, with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. — for 't 

 fir, who have labored so long and abU in the caOf («,, 



