VOL. XX. NO. 4. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER, 



27 



MASS. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



EXHIBITION OF rHUIT?. 



Saturday, Jttly IC, 1842. 



Sweet Montmorency Clierries, a new Seedling, 

 ■ fine variety, from J. Fisk .Mien, Salem. 



White Currant.-, from Samuel Jackson, of Rox- 

 bury. 



White and Red Currants and Gooseberries, from 

 Azel Bowditcli, Roxbury. 



White Currants and Gooseberries, large and 

 fine, from Jno. Hovey, Roxbury. 



Franconia Raspberries, a fine specimen, from 

 Messrs. Hovey & Co. 



Gooseberries, from John C. Thurston, Lancaster. 



Black Hamburg Grapes, Currants, and Green 

 Chessill Pears, from Dr. Howard, Brookline. 



Cherries — Hyde's Seedling, from Samuel Hyde, 

 Newton. 



White and Red Antwerp Currants, Warren's 

 Franconia Raspberries, late Bigareauand Warren's 

 Transparent Cherries ; Early Royal George and 

 Gross Mignonno Peaches, fine specimens — from 

 Mr Warren, Brighton. 



Gooseberries, a fine specimen, from S. R. John- 

 Bon, Charlestown. 



Black Hamburg Grapes, a fine specimen, from 

 Otis Johnson, Lynn. 



Gooseberries and Raspberries, from Samuel 

 Pond, Cambridgeport. 



White Antwerp Currants, Savoy Bigareau, and 

 Belle de Choisy Cherries, a box of superb Goose- 

 berries — Roaring Lions — supposed to be from 

 Wm. Oliver, Dorchester. 



Red Antwerp Raspberries, a superior specimen, 

 from R. S. Mackintosh, Roxbury. 



Gooseberries, and George the Fourth and Royal 

 George Peaches — luscious specimens — from Geo. 

 Walsh, Charlestown. 



For the Committee, 



B. V. FRENCH. 



(U°At an adjourned meeting of the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society, held July 16th, the fol- 

 lowing Committees were elected to make arrange- 

 ments for the next Annual Exhibition : 



Committee of General Arrnngements. 



Samuel Walker, 

 Jona. Winship, 

 Wni. Oliver, 



B. V. French, 

 L. P. Grosvenor, 

 M. P. Wilder, 

 Josiah Stickney, 

 J. L. Russell, 

 R. T. Paine, 



C. M. Hovey, 



J. E. Teschemacher, 

 Otis Johnson, 

 David Haggerston, 

 Wm. H. Cowen, 

 Robert Manning, 

 Josiah Lovett, 2d, 

 A. E. Story, 

 Cheever Newhall, 

 Joseph Breck, 

 Alexander McLellan, 



Wm. Kenrick, 

 S. R. Johnson, 

 Samuel Sweetser, 

 P. B. Hovey, jr. 

 J. L. L. F. Warren, 

 John A. Kenrick, 

 Wm. E. Carter, 

 Samuel Pond, 

 John Hovey, 

 Azel Bowditch, 



E. M. Richards, 

 John C. Howard, 

 H. W. Dutton, 

 Eben Wight, 

 Parker Barnes, 

 J. F. Allen, 



J. Wentworth, 

 Hugh H. Tuttle, 



F. W. Macondrv. 



Committee tu Decorate the Hall and to take Charge 

 of the Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables. 

 Samuel Walker, E. M. Richards, 



Wm. Oliver, Samuel Pond, 



B. V. French, David Haggerston, 



L. P. Grosvenor, S. R. Johnson, 



M. P. Wilder, Azel Bowditcli, 



C. M. Hovey, A. E. Story. 

 Josiah Stickney, 



Committee to Make Reports on Fruits, Flowers and 

 f'egetables. 

 Samuel Walker, Samuel Pond, 



B. V. French, C. M. Hovey. 



Adjourned to Saturday, Aug. Gth, at 1 1 o'clock, 

 A. M. 



EBEN WIGHT, Rec. Sec. 



TAKING IN WORK. 



It is no discredit to a female to be obliged to 

 maintain herself by work. On the contrary, it is 

 an honor to have it said that she can support her- 

 self. It is her glory, and the best recommendation 

 to the society of all whose good will and friendship 

 are alone worth possessing. But there are females 

 who have been so educated by their parents, that 

 they look upon labor as something derogatory to 

 their sex, and esteem those who are willing to 

 work, as far beneath themselves. They do not 

 care to associate with those of their own sex whom 

 misfortune or poverty compel to take in work, or 

 who labor in shops or factories. But which is the 

 most honoralile, to doze away existence in follow- 

 ing the foolish fashions of the day, in dressing in 

 the latest style and be waited upon by servants, 

 caring nothing for the poor and distressed around, 

 if self can only be decorated and the first circle of 

 society be entered, or to rise with the dawn, sup- 

 port yourself, and enjoy the blessings of life by 

 living as the God of nature designed ? 



Which, we ask, is the most honorable, the most 

 useful life ? And who are the best calculated to 

 become real companions and happy and contented 

 wives ? Who but a fop, a drone, or a fool, would 

 choose the former for a friend and companion 

 through life, if it were not for her wealth ? and 

 who lives the happiest, and enjoys the most of this 

 life ? The answer is plain, and yet there are mul- 

 titudes around, following after the foolish fashions 

 of the day, spending the property of their fathers 

 in gewgaws and silks, to make a splendid appear- 

 ance to tickle the fancy of the simpleton, or unloose 

 the purse-strings of the miserly wretch. Girls, if 

 you know what belongs to your happiness, you will 

 never be ashamed to work ; you will never let the 

 crimson mantle your cheeks when it is said, " She 

 takes in work," or " she enters a shop or factory." 

 No, it will b? your joy and yonr passport to suc- 

 cess to a cheerful and contented home, and all 

 the blessings of a virtuous life. 



We have been led to these remarks, by hearing 

 from the lips of a young woman as we passed her 

 in the street a few days since, in a tone of haughty 

 pride and a toss of the head, as she remarked to a 

 companion in reference to an acquaintance, " I 

 want to know if she takes in work !" We know 

 not the female, but we thought what a fool the 

 young man must be to choose such a one for a 

 companion. If we were in want of a wife, and 

 possessed a princely fortune, we should search out 

 that poor, industrious girl, and she should be made 

 independent. We know she must make an excel- 

 lent companion, an industrious, useful wife, and a 

 kind and devoted friend. » She takes in work !" 

 In a few years, though now despised for her indus- 

 try and economy, she will far, far outshine her 

 proud and haughty acquaintance, and be introduced 

 to better society, while she, poor thing ! may be 



glad to work in her family, or wash in her kitchen. 

 Such cases have occurred. 



Females, love labor — despise sloth. Care not 

 for the sneering remark, and treat with contempt 

 the scornful look, and your reward, though slow, 

 will be certain. Vears of trial and anxiety, with 

 prudence and industry, will work out for you bless- 

 ings and favors incomparably great and lasting. 

 " 'J'ake in work" — do any thing but live a lazy, 

 fashionable life. We abhor and detest it; and so 

 do all whose favor and friendship you would over 

 care to gain. Though others may wonder at your 

 course and smile at your disposition, they shall be 

 led in the end to regard it as the height of wisdom 

 and sound philosophy. If your parents are wealthy, 

 remember riches often lake to themselves wings 

 and fly away: nothing earthly is more unstable. 

 Of'your industrious and economical habits you will 

 never be deprived. These are far more valuable 

 to bring to a young man than a princely fortune. 

 Secure these, whatever may be your situation in 

 life, and never, never be ashamed to have it re- 

 marked of you, " She takes in work." — Portland 

 Tribune. 



From the New Genesee Farmer. 



CARE OF APPLE TREES. 



Mr. Editor — Travelling through the United 

 States in 1840, '41 and 43, I observed the apple 

 trees were become very scrubbed, and many of 

 the apples inferior in size and flavor. The inhabi- 

 tants ascribed these effects to the apple tree worm. 

 I believe they are all mistaken. Why do they not 

 destroy the »vorins .' it is very easy to be done. 

 Lime water, or strong soap suds, thrown on them 

 will give them a quietus. I am, however, certain 

 the defect is owing to no other cause than lopping 

 the trees in the month of March and April. Let 

 them alone until after they are out of blossom, and 

 then from that time until the leaves fall, trim and 

 lop them. If you are doubtful of the good effect 

 of this treatment, just try one or two of the worst 

 trees in your orchards, and you will see a great 

 change in them in less than two years. Instead of 

 putting out suckers, as it is generally called, the 

 trees will grow smooth and thrifty, and the fruit 

 become smooth and fine, with a great increase in 

 size and flavor. I have tried the experiment, and 

 found it to succeed beyond my expectations. 



The best manure I ever found for an orchard is 

 to draw fresh earth from a distance and throw a 

 few shovel fulls carelessly near the root of the 

 trees, but not to touch the trunk. 



Apples are deemed by many a worthless crop 

 since the temperance societies have been estab- 

 lished. As cider is going out of fashion, try how 

 your horses, cows and swine will relish a feed of 

 those sorts you used to grind up for cider. Apple 

 trees in general, produce the greatest profit for the 

 labor, of any crop produced on a farm, and if well 

 attended, will pay 50 per cent, clear gain, on all 

 outlays. B. K. DODGE. 



The ancients tried to make a science of medicine, 

 and failed : the moderns have tried to make a-lrade 

 of it, and have succeeded. 



It has been ascertained that a person in plowing 

 an acre of land, on a common furrow, walks over 

 eight miles. 



