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Corse's Favorite, the name given to it, by the 

 Nursery-men liere, in consequence of its having 

 been introduced by me. It originated in a pasture, j 

 accidentally, about five miles Ironi Montreal, and 

 of all Apjjles, suits my palate the best of any I 

 have ever tasted ; it commences ripening in Au- 

 gust, and has this singular peculiarity, in matur- 

 ing ; it is six weeks from tlie time the first are fit 

 for 'the table before the last are so ; it shouM bo 

 perfectly matured upon the tree and eaten im- 

 mediately. 



Corse's Indian Prince is a seedling originating 

 on my own place, matured fruit for the first time 

 in 1829, is large and very handsome, and of very 

 pecnhar, and good flavor. 



The Reinette Anglaise and Autumn Calville, are 

 both supposed to be of Canadian origin, and are 

 certainly good ones. The Nonsuch is from Eng- 

 land, ripens the latter part of August. I send 

 this in consequence of having observed in differ- 

 ent catalogues, an Apple resembling this same 

 that ripens in November : this is very large hand- 

 some and good, but continues only for a short time. 

 I am Very anxious to procure from Boston the un- 

 der-mentioned varieties of fruit scions (a cutting or 

 two of each,) particularly the native Pears, when- 

 ever a convenient opportunity shall oft'er : Lew- 

 is, Dix, Gushing, Wilkinson, Clap, Poimd and Ger- 

 man Muscat Pears. The Roxbury Russett and 

 Baldwin Apple, and Downer's Cherry. I have been 

 so fortunate as to have obtained the Harvard, Heath- 

 cot anil Bartlett Pears. 



With my best wishes, for the prosperity of your 

 Society, and for your own individual exertions in 

 forwarding the interest of Horticulture, you will 

 jilease allow me the honor of subscribing. 



Henry Corse. 



The scions which Mr Corse has so kindly presen- 

 ted, are an important acquisition. The varieties of 

 fruit are remarkable in cliaracter and interesting 

 from the country of their nativity, —more espe- 

 cially, since European and American cultivatois 

 have so generally turned their attention to the 

 collection, or creation of new kinds, to replace 

 such as have disappeared, or are deteriorated in 

 quality. These have an additional value from 

 having been reared in a more northern climate ; 

 as it is considered an ' established principle, that 

 several kinds of fruit trees, as well as many other 

 plants, flourish better when removed from a north- 

 ern to a southern latitude, than those which are 

 transplanted from a milder to a more northern re- 

 gion. Plums and Apples at least are more likely 

 to maintain their character and even improve, 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



May 4, 1S31. 



of any other nation. As yet we have received 

 intelligence from only a few places in some six or 

 eight states, and a small district of one of the 

 Canadas; still it is evident, ihntit will require 

 many years to collect even a small portion of the 

 existing varieties, while they are annually increas- 

 ing. As to other fruits, it has already -lieen ascer- 

 tained, that we possess many valuable native pears, 

 plums, and peaches ; but it requires the patience of 

 Lectier, and the zeal, intelligence, genius, and in- 

 dustry, of a DHhamel, to collect, class and describe 

 them. To facilitate these labors, the Society will 

 direct all its energies ; but a Garden of Experi- 

 ment is indispensable for the compleie accom- 

 plishment of this great object. 



Such an establishment is so desirable, and im- 

 portant, that we confidently rely upon private and I The work which she has done us the honor o 



If this first part meet encouragement, I intone '• 



to publish the remainder, whicii I hope will be,, 



more creditable to me in a horticultural and scieu- 



tific point of view, than the one now before yofi 



Yours, very respectfully, 



M. Griffith, i 



This estimable lady, who has so long been dis 

 tinguished for her extensive, interesting and valuj K 

 ble experiments as a practical cultivator of th |r 

 soil, — for her literary and scientific contribution 

 on various subjects, in the several branches ( 

 rural economy, and for the noble efforts she h. 

 made, to elevate the character of lier sex, in 

 the relations of life, now claims our most resp& 

 ful homage, as the first female author on tillage, i 



public munificence, for the means of founding 

 one, at no very distant period. In the mean 

 time, great reliance is reposed upon the enterpris- 

 ing proprietors of nm'series, several active and 

 zealous members of the society, and many intelli- 

 gent and patriotic gentlemen, who have long di- 

 rected their attention to the culture of fruit trees. 



In this state, the services which have been ren- 

 dered by John Lowell, Esq. of Roxbury, and S. 

 .G. Perkins, E^q. of Brookline are well known, and 

 will constitute a valuable and interesting portion 

 of the horticultural history of New England. As 

 scientific and experienced practical cultivators of 

 fruits, and as munificent patrons of rural industry, 

 they have been conspicuous for the third of a cen- 

 tury. With untiring perseverance, infinite trouble 

 and great expense, they have collected fruits, from 

 all parts of the world, and generously dissemina- 

 ted them among their fellow citizens. And in- 

 stead of their ardor having abated for the culture 

 of their magnificent grounds, it appears to increase 

 with their ripening years, and give the energy 

 and vivacity of youth to all their labors, and for 

 the advancement of the husbandry and horticul- 

 ture of their native state. To the late Mr Preble 

 of Watertown, we are much indebted for his 

 liberal and successful exertions, to multiply 

 our variety of delicate fruits. He introduced the 

 black Tartarian cherry, — the most sui)erb and 

 delicious of all the varieties of that fruit. 



Mr Prince of Jamaica Plains has, for many 

 years, been a distinguished cultivator of foreign 

 and native fruits, and is actively engaged in making 

 additions to his extensive collection. 



Mr Manning of Salem has evinced a zeal and 

 intelligence for this pleasing culture, which merits 

 om- unqualified admiration, and gratitude ; his 

 services are invaluable to the Society : and Mr 

 when" brought" to the'Tidnitv'of Boston,' from Downer of Dorchester is constantly extending his 

 New Hampshire, Maine and Canada, than when researches for new native varieties of Apples, 

 introduced from New York and Pennsylvania. As Pears, Cherries and Grapes, while his neighbor Mr 



hardy as apple trees are generally, it is notorious, 

 that the famous Newton Pippin, sojiistly esteemed 

 in New York, does not thrive well in this state, 

 ■where the climate appears to be too rigorous. 



Mr Corse hascoifferreil a great favor upon us, 

 and it is desirable that the intercourse, which has 

 been so generally commenced on his part, should 

 he cordially continued, and rendered reci|)rocally 

 beneficial to the horticulturists of Canada and the 

 United States. , 



Prom the number of kinds of apples which 

 have already been announced since the organiza- 

 tion of the Society, and the information we are 

 continually receiving, from all parts ot the coun- 

 try, as to the existence of many others, it would 

 appear that our catalogue will soon exceed that 



Cook, so conspicous in his attention to the manage- 

 agement of vines and in procuring the best kinds 

 in Europe and America, and a great number of the 

 their horticultural fellow citizeus,are cooperating in 

 the same laudable jmrsuit. We are therefore 

 cheered in the hope that in a very few years, the 

 Boston fruit market will be equal to any in the 

 United States, and surpassed but by few in any 

 country. 



No. '-2. Letter from Mrs Mary Grifiitli of New- 

 Jersey. 



Charlieshnpe, April I81I1, 1831. 

 Gfn. Dearborn, 



Sir.— Be so obliging as to present the little 

 volume, herewith sent, to the Mass. Horticultural 

 Society. 



dedicating to our Society, and presenting a copy foi 

 the libr.-iry, is an anomaly in the annals of agricul 

 ture a'ld gardening. Although the ladies are 

 zealoijs disciples of Flora, and Botany has so ft) 

 claimed their attention, that they can boast of sev- 

 eral iidividuals, who, by their pencils and publica- 

 tions, have 'become illustrious for the servicet 

 they lave rendered to that delightful and usefu: 

 science ; — still in no age or nation have they pro- 

 ducel a writer, on the theory and practical an 

 of cjliivatioii, until Mrs Griflith assumed that ex- 

 alted station. 



Well may the mothers avid daughters of this «■ 

 pub'ic, emulate the independence, intelligence 

 and industry of this accomplished matron of New 

 Jersey. By precept and practical illustration 

 has not only done much, to ameliorate the condition 

 of iheir unfortunate country women, but rivals tht 1 

 efi'n-ts of our most celebrated patrons of husbandrj 

 and horticulture, by the judicious application ol 

 theory to the duties of the field, and the dift'usioi 

 of intelligence, on these important arts. 



Ill the prime of life she became a widowed 

 mother, and instead of despairing, or yieldinglt 

 the too common and inefiicient means of obtain- 

 ing subsistence, -which either custom or false pridt 

 had imperiously prescribed, she boldly entered the 

 the career of rural industry with the hardy culti- 

 vators of the soil; and as an agriculturist and au- 

 thor, now ranks as the worthy successor of a Cox, 

 in the land of his usefulness and his fame. 



With the fullest confidence, in the beneficial 

 consequences which will result from Mrs Griffith's 

 'Letters ON Horticulture,' it is earnestly le- 

 commended to ,the ladies of the United States, 

 and to every gentleman, who participates in the 

 interest, which has been recently developed for 

 the advancement of husbandry and gardcnins- 

 The work when completed will consist of thret 

 volumes ; the second and third will soon be pub- 

 lished. 



There are several departments of , horticultoK, 

 which appear more exclusively to deserve the spe- 

 cial attention of females ;— such as the culture ol 

 silk-worms, bees, flowers, and the delicate varie- 

 ties of fi-uit. Either for amusement, instruction, 

 or profit, how can a portion of their time be mot'' 

 rationally employed ? and in tlie country, all have 

 the opportunity of indulging a taste for objects. 

 which are so directly connected with the comforts 

 and pleasures of domestic life, and which tend.W 

 matetiallv, to promote the prosperity and renow 

 of the Union. With such an enlightened instruc- 

 tor, generous patron, and commendable example-, 

 they cannot fail of success. 



3. A letterfromG.B. Smith, Esq., of Baltimwe, 



