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NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



Sept. 25, 1829. 



from D. M»r,r,KR5Tos's Chirloitown Vincynrd — a larjc I 

 basket of melonii from II. A. liitEKii of Lynn — Iiuibclla '. 

 und otiior grapox froTn .N. .Sc wr.ii of Roxluiry — several j 

 largo Bpccimcns of tlio fruit of llio c^'g phtnt from N. 

 l)*VKSi-onr of Slilton — a box of fine Persian melons 

 from C 0»Ki. Kv of -Vcw ^ ork — aboskot of hr<rc peaches 

 from J. HuTiM-.s of Cambriilije — a basket of rare peach- 1 

 OS fl'om R. M\>Mvr. of Salem— a basket of the new I 

 (•'niton pv;ar from T. Gkkkxi.kvi- of Quincy — a bask'-l | 

 of various fruits from <jcn. Dkirrorv of Ro.xbnry, and 

 n specimen of U:ibella wine, three years old, from VV.M. 

 I'Ki.-ftK of Long island. 



The plants were furnished by Mr Lowem., .Mr Pratt, 

 by the iJ'itanic (Jarden at Cambridsjc, by Mr Lk.vtiik 

 of Cimbridjjo, Mr Lkmist of Roxbury, Sir H.ir.oERS- 

 To?i of Charlestown, Mr Pni.vcr of Jamaica Plains, 

 Mr Ukcf.d of Lynn, Messrs Wixjhips of Brighton, 

 and many ot!ior!;cntlemen in this vicinitir. Mr Pratt's 

 splendid collection of -Mexican Goorjfinas was unrival- 

 led. The show of fruits and flowers, generally, was pro- 

 bably never surpassed in New I'ngland. It would be 

 unpleasant to make any invi.iious comparisons where all 

 oxnibited such satisfactory specimens ; but in the opin- 

 ion of many, the grapes of Mr Cor>K and Mr Fosdick, 

 raised in the open air, and the green house grapes of 

 Messrs Dea.v, Perki.s's and Slllivan, deserved particu- 

 lar commendation. 



We regret that our minutes with regard to the iliffer- 

 enl kinds of fruits sent by individuals are so scanty as 

 not to admit of a more particular description. We 

 shall publish next week, however, a few notes sent 

 witli some fruits, where they have reference to their 

 productiveness and other qualities — including one from 

 Mr Parmestier, accompanying some rare vegetables 

 sent by him — A large box of very fine peaches, nectar- 

 ines, and pears sent by Mr Wil.son of New York, were 

 received too late for the dinner, in consequence of the 

 detention of the steam boat. 



The ILall of the Exchange was literally crowded with 

 visitors, from 12 to 2. It was much regretted by the 

 Committee of Arrangements that a larger Hall had not 

 been engaged for the occasion. 



At 4 o'clock, the Society, with their friends and in- 

 vited guests, to the number of nearly 160, set down to a 

 sumptuous dinner, prepared by Messrs Johns'in &■ Cas- 

 llehousc, when the following sentiments were drunk, 



REGULAR TOASTS. 



1. Jfnrticiilliirc — That rational and noble art, which 

 regales and delights nearly all the senses; which nour- 

 islios a ffencrous gratitude to the autlmr of Jill blessings; 

 and enables man to create a new Eden in recompense of 

 that which his first ancestor forfeited. 



2. Human SUiU and Enli^rlitmed Culliration—Thcy 

 have changed the Crab to the Newton Pippin— the aus- 

 tere .Mizzard to the Tartarean and Bigarrcau— the Hog 

 peach to the Noblesse and Vanguard. 



3. That art which makes all climates one — which 

 mocks at local distinctions, and makes the tropics tribu- 

 tary to the comforts and luxuries of Hyperborean re- 

 trions — which gives even to Russia tlio I'ine Apple and 

 the -Mangosticn. 



4. Uur Native. Fruits — May they '.'} sought out 

 with care and judicious skill — one Secklc will be a re- 

 ward fr)r ten years' research. Nature is our best pre- 

 ceptress, and where she points, we may safely follow. 



f). May our cultivators be distinguished rather by their 

 ilrcds thjn their words. Select cautiously, but culti- 

 vate liberally. A good fruit will reward labor. 



(i. Let us encourage a taste for Flowers. God gave 

 them to us for our delight, and it is an omen of a culti- 

 vated age to encourage them. Thoy are the best ap- 

 parel of the best part of human nature. 



_ 7. Tilt Curator of tlir Camhrid/rr Garden, Thomas 

 Nultall— modest and unj>relending — few men have dona 

 more for American botany tlian he. 



8. .IgricuUure and Ilurticullurc—MVicd Divinities, 

 who nauso the Desert to team with abundance, and the 

 " Wilderness to blossom like the Rose." 



it. Cardeninn—m all its degrees and diversities, from 

 the plat of culinary vegetables, which embosoms the 

 cottage of economy, to the paradise of sweets which em- 

 bowers the mansi'in of (opulence. 

 10. Tilt Fair Scr and Huriculture— 

 While many a Fair, in yiiutli and beauty's shoon, 

 l*re«idcs the Flora of the Sylvan scene," 

 Full many a (lower shall boast its rullivator, 

 llurscif the fairest, luiest llowcr in naturu. 



II. Historical Fuels — God made the first Garden — 

 Cain built the first City. 



VI. The Frast of Reosun — God made a world of good 

 things — and it is man's duty, as well as his privilege, to 

 moke the most of them. 



13. The Empire of Man — May it be enlarged by fresh 

 acquisitions from the vegetable kingdom. Every culti- 

 vated plant was once wild — may every wild plant, capa- 

 ble • )f l)cing rendered useful, be cultivated, till not a 

 fruit or a (lower sliall dissipate its fragrance, nor " waste 

 Us sweetness on the desert air." 



VOLUNTEERS. 



By the President, Hon. II. .1. S. Dtarhorn. Intelli- 

 gence and Industry — the only conservators of the Re- 

 public. 



liy the Hon. Thomas L. Winllirop. The Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society — the intelligence and zeal 

 manifested in its infancy are sure presages of its future 

 usefulness and prosperity. 



Bij the Hon. Harrison Gray Otis, Maifor of the City. 

 The standard principles which our fathers planted in the 

 old garden of .Massachusetts — may the taste and fashion 

 introduced from the old world, come free from the can- 

 ker worm and rot. 



From several gentlemen invited and expected, letters 

 were received, expressing their respect and interest in 

 regard to the Society, but declining to accept the invi- 

 tation to attend on this occasion. Among these were 

 Mr Lincoln, Governor of Massachusetts, J.Q. Adams, 

 Ex-President of the United St.ates, Joseph Story, Jus- 

 tice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Joii.n 

 Lowell, Esq., Sir Lsaac Coffin, Commodore Morris, 

 JosiAH QuiNcv, President of Harvard University, Ben- 

 jamin GoRHAM, M. C. and Gen. Wadsworth, of New 

 York. Judge Storv sent the following sentiment : 



The Massachusetts Horticultural Society, whose ex- 

 cellence is proved by the best of maxims ; " by their 

 fruits ye shall know them." 



Mr Lowell transmitted the following : 



The Horticultural Society of Massiichnsctts — I give it 

 welcome as the proper means, the best me.ans, the only 

 means of concentrating the individual skill of our ex- 

 cellent and intelligent cultivators — may its success equal 

 my hopes, it cannot exceed them. 



Sent by Jacob Lorrillard, Esq. President of the 

 N. Y Horticultural Society : 



Massachusetts — A trunk whose distinguished branches 

 produce good fruits in every state of the union. 



Transmitted by Wm. Prince, Esq. Vice President of 

 the N. Y. Horticultural .Society, and a generous patron 

 of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society : — 



The State of Massachusetts — First in achieving the 

 independence of our country, and foremost in developing 

 the independence of her soil. 



Transmitted by Wm. Robert Prince Esq. of the N.Y. 

 Horticultural Society 



The spirit of Horticulture — Which strews our paths 

 with the sweets of Flora, and loads our tables witli the 

 offerings of Pomona. 



By Dr Bigclow the Corresponding Secretary of the 

 Society. In allusion to a sentiment expressed by the 

 President in his Address. 



That department of the Horticulturist, in which all 

 citizens are interested, the Seminary. 



Bii Mr Emmons, llecording Secretary. Horticulture 

 — Tlicyirs* employment of man : may every day's ox- 

 periencc convince him that it is the best. 



By the Hon. Daniel If'cbster, a Member of the Soeieli/. 

 accompanied by some pertinent introductory remarks 

 upon tlio high professional character and useful life of 

 ftir Lowell. 'The Hon. Jons Lowell — The uniform 

 friend of all sorts of rural economy. 



By Iter. /('. P. Greentoood. The cullivotion of the 

 earth, the mind, and the heart — May they advance 

 among us rapidly and simultaneodsly, till 'our whole 

 country bloiims like Eden. 



By John C. Gray, Es//. 2d Vice President. The art of 

 llortir-iilturc, which furnishes us with de]irious but 

 wholesome luxuries, and with cheap but splendid orna. 

 ments; may it never wont encouragement in a Repub- 

 lican and economical country. 



Ily Enoch llartlelt, Esii. 'M I'ice President. Agricul- 

 ture, Horliculliiro and all other culturo which amelior- 

 ates the comlition of man. 



By a generous Patron of the Society. The United 

 States ; may their portion of the earth never bo " sub- 

 dued," but )>y the miiskt-t turned into the ploughshare, 

 and the sword into the pruning hook. 



By H. J. Finn. The Heraldry of Engli-h Hortici 

 turc. Great Britain maybe proud of her privilc^'c 

 confer titles of nobility, but nature bestowed a ln"^ 

 hoiuir on its peerage, when she created a Kmciit. 



By Thomas Green Frssenden, Esq. Editor of I 

 New England Farmer. The greatest good of the i'r« 

 est number. The whole world a garden, hands inou, 

 to cultivate it, and 'mouths enough to consume its pr 

 ductions. 



By a Guest. The rising generation ; may these /.. . 

 be so trained as to need but little iTtmniing, becoi 

 valuable jr(un'/ur(/ji, produce /rui'tj worthy a prtmiu 

 and receive prizes at the great final rihibitiun. 



By a Guest. Thomas A. Knight, Esq. President 

 the Londoti Horticultural Society ; the Gcniuaand PI 

 lanthropist in the science of Horticulture. 



//;/ Hon. Olirer Fisk of Worcester. Horticulture, t 

 best substitute to our progenitors for their loss of Par 

 disc, and the best solace to their posterity foi the mis 

 ries they entailed. 



By George Kent, Esq. of JV. //. The fruiU ai 

 (lowers this day exhibited. A splendid excmplificatii 

 of the industry and enterprise of the intelligent foun 

 ers of the Massachusetts Horticultural S<^iety. '• 

 such things are done in the 4'reen tree, what' will 

 done in the dry," 



By a Guest. Horticulture- Tlie first occupation i 

 Btitutcd for man : to him was given " every herb, ai 

 every tree upon the face of the earth." 



By John Prince, Esy. of Salem. The wedding T 

 this day celebrate, the union of hearty culture and" ho 

 ticulturc. May the pair be ever held as choice as tl 

 apple of our eye. 



By the Editor of the Boston Courier. Hon. Daiii 

 Webster— 



Men arc the growth our frozen realms supplv, 

 And souls are ripened in our northern sky. ' 



By D. L. Child, Esij. Editor of the Massachusetts J,ni 

 nal. The Ladies— They are Uke •• the lilies of the tiel 

 w'hiih toil not, neither spin ; and yet Solomon in a 

 his glory was not arrayed as one of'these." No wondi 

 then, that we have such a proiiise display of eoicomi 

 and marigolds. 



By the same. The farmers of Massachusetts; su> 

 cess to their efl'orts to extirpate tlie worst enemy . 

 their mowing lands, the Can-a-duy thistle. 



By J. Thornton Mams, Esq. Editor of the Ccntint 

 .Agriculture and Horticulture. Fields of action and an 

 bition as extensive as the soil of our country. 



By A'athan Hale. Esq. Editor of the Boston Dai 

 .Idrertisrr. Horticulture — the Art by which nature 

 taught to improve her own production. 



By Mr ll'ilson of the Xeic York Horticultural Soeieti 

 The State of Massachusetts — the love of liberty is a' 

 indigenous production of her soil. Her sons led th 

 van in cleaning it from the deleterious brush of tvrann 

 cal oppression. May equal success attend their labor 

 in the more pleasant and delightful departments of 

 milder species of horticulture. 



By T. Brewer, Esq. of Roxbury. Hon. Joiix Low 

 ELL— The Maca>iitts of New I'nglnnd Horticuliun 

 Himself a Patron, and his premises a PaUcrn of corrcc 

 and scientific cultivation. 



By Benjamin I', /"reiir/i, of the Committee of Ar.'amrc 

 ments. The Massachusetts Hortieullural Society- 

 Promising in its infancy — m.ay its fruits, like Uiose i 

 olden time, require two to carry a bunch of grapes upoi 

 a staff. 



After the P-esident had retired, Zebedco Cook, Jr 

 Esq. Ist Vice President, gave — 



H. A. S. Dearborn. President of the Society — Un 

 dcr his auspices it is more honorable to gather garland: 

 in the garden of the cultivator, than to win laurels ii 

 the field of the conqueror. 



By SamnrI Doirner Esq. of Dorchester. Our nativi 

 fruits — may they continue to advance, developing then 

 e.vrellenl ipialilios. until, like their native soil, they be 

 come the udmiration uf other climes, and tjio pride ul 

 our own. 



By a Guest. The Queen of flowers, the Lilt — which 

 (as IS had on the best authority) eclipsed the glory oi 

 Solomon in his imperial purple " fur ho was not Brrayuii 

 liko one of these." 



By a Gurst. Horticulture — the science which teachei 

 man to inrrease by diminishing ; a profitable barter ol 

 quantity for quality 



