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t must be recollcclfd that imicli Imd lioon dune In 

 trepire llie way, by a niiinbcr of ilistin<:iiiNliC(l | 

 fcntlemen, who hail lone ilovoted their attention j 

 a all iho useful and ornamental branches of culli- I 

 itinn. Col. I'crkins, C"lin9loph«-r (iore, John how. I 

 II, S. G. I'erkina, ond Eben. Preblo, may be ron- 1 

 idered as the illustrions pionccrsi o( llurticulture | 

 1 New Enjrland. Tliey had collected many ofi 

 !ie most v.'iluablo and beautiful fruit iind forest 

 rcoii. shrubs, Howrrs, plants and seeds from all 

 arts of the world, and established gardens and 

 mbclliahed rural residences in the environs of 

 ■oston, which had ditTuscd intelligence, created a 

 sle. and e.tcited a spirit for the extension of all 

 anchcs of tillage, not only amonij their (ellow- 

 ti/eiis in the immediate vicinity of their eleirant 

 tablisliinonts, but throughout the Commonwealth, 

 o t)i.>«c liberal, intelligent, ond enterprising gen- 

 emon is this institution, as well os the whole 

 mntry mainly indebted for the introduction and 

 tension of many of the most precious fruits and 

 culent plants with which our market is now sup- 

 ied ; while their commendable example has pro- 

 iced an emulation among all classes of society. 

 Inch has been productive of the most beneficial 

 id admirable results. 



The exhibition which we have witnessed during 

 e last three days, in the Hall of the Horticultural 

 iciely, cannot but have impressed all with the 

 9t Hiiprovemenls which have been made in the 

 riciy and improved character of the productions 

 iicli the gardens in the surrounding towns now 

 brd. 



For these highly interesting and valuable results, 

 is but justice to declare, that they are chiefly to 

 attributed to the labors, zeal, and practical in- 

 ligence and skill of some of the earliest and 

 St active and energetic members of this Society. 

 Manning, of Salem, has been disiiaguished for 

 attention and successful efforts in collecting 

 d multiplying the variety of pears and apples, — 

 ■ Pond, of Cambridge, for the culture of plums, — 

 • Warren, of Brighton, for strawberries, — Mr 

 alker, of Roxbury, for his beautiful collection of 

 ips and violas, — the President of the Society, 

 1. Wilder, for hi.-' extensive and superb conserva- 

 y of camellias, and the vast variety of roses 

 ich he has imported, — the Winships and Ken- 

 ks for their capacious and . well managed nurse- 

 s of fruit, forest and ornamental trees, shrubs 

 ] tlowcring plants, — and Col. Perkins and Mr 

 shing for their spacious and magnificent vine- 

 3, green-houses, stoves, and conservatories, of the 

 St rich and elegant vegetable productions of 

 .■ry region of the globe ; while the editors of the 

 w England Fanner and the Horticultural Reg- 

 ;r are entitled to infinite credit and praise for 

 ir indefatigable labors in collecting and diffu- 

 g intelligence over the whole country, upon all 



infinite branches of rural economy. 

 Much has thus been accomplished by this asso- 

 licn, and we may with confidence look forward 

 still greater and more important developements 

 the future. Gen. Dearborn closed his remarks 

 h the following toast — 



The Cultivation of the Earth — It was the first 

 of civilization, is the basis of all other branches 

 ndustry, and the chief source of the prosperity 



1 wealth of nations 



The President, after alluding to the Hon. C. P. 

 kwell, Mayor of Norwich, as being concerned 



Biorticulture, offered the following : 



1 



(Jardenrr^— They delight in Ihi' /!rt/ calling 

 and destination of man, anterior to the discovery , 

 of the steam engine and railways. 



Mr RotKWKLi. replied, that the President must I 

 have received early information ot his profuHsidii ; : 

 that formerly lie hud been engaged in lliat busi- 

 ness. He now resided in Norwich, a hundred 

 mili'8 distant, but he paid iin annual visit tn this 

 city to niec't this Society. He tlmnkod them for 

 their effort! in the good cause. He had attempted 

 to imitate Ihom. He wos indobled to them for all 

 he had, and he would propose — 



The Members of the Horticultural Society of 

 Massachiisclls — By their works and by tlicir fruits 

 we knon them. 



The Pros.i — It scatters abroad the seeds of 

 knowledge. Its fruits, if rightly cultivated, exirt 

 a salutary intluenco in the moral and political world. 



Mr BucKiNGHAii, editor of the Courier, was call- 

 ed for to respond to this sentiment, but he had re- 

 tired from the hall, though not without placing in 

 possession of the President the following senti- 

 ment — 



Horticultural Societies — "Fiscal corporations," 

 whose cnpilul slock is a well-cultivated bank of soil, 

 whose directors are productrs, whose depositors get 

 cent, per cent, for lhe\r investments, whose exchan<r. 

 es are never below par, and which " ciperate /irr se 

 over the Union." 



Mr Pt T.NAM, editor of the New England Farmer, 

 being called on, rose and said — lie thought it rntli- 

 er hard that the youngest editor should he call- 

 ed to speak in behalf of the press. True, he 

 felt a great interest in what the press could do for 

 Horticulture and agriculture. He had been called 

 on unexpectedly, but could not fail tn do their bid- 

 ding. He expressed his admiration at the success 

 of the Society, and was gratified at their prosperi- 

 ty. As an editor, he stood the successor, though 

 not the immediate one, of the hte Thomas G. Fes- 

 sonden, whose labors had been highly beneficial. 

 He had always welcomed the New England Far- 

 mer, and read it with delight. It promoted the 

 science of Agriculture, and as long as it was in 

 his hands, he should endeavor to render it useful. 

 The cultivation of llowers promotes health. It fa- 

 vors morals and religion. He gave — 



The fair Garden of ths World above — Where 

 the faithful cultivators may hope to pluck unfading 

 flowers ond gather immortal fruit. 



Mr B. V. French, vice-president, then gave the 

 following — 



Agriculture and Horticulture — The first, a na- 

 tion's greatest wealth ; the next, its greatest luxu- 

 ry. 



Mr Wilder having retired, Mr French took the 

 chair and jiroposed the following — 



Our President, Col. Marshall P. Wilder — His 

 example is worthy of imitation: in him we have 

 evidence of what method and perseverance can 

 achieve. 



Mr Winship, vice-president, next proposed this 

 sentiment — 



The Magazine of Horticulture — A work which 

 has contributed much to the honor of the State and 

 to the advancement of the science to which it is 

 dcToted. May its editor long continue the orna- 

 ment of his profession and the pride of his friends 



and BssociuteH, mid nieet with tho reward his Inborn 

 so justly merit. 



Mn C. M. Hover rose, and said that as he had 

 the honor to edit that periodical, ho prenuincd lio 

 might nay a few words. It was nearly seven years 

 since he commenced his labors in writinc on liorti. 

 nitiiral Bubjocis, hut it wiii three times that period 

 since ho fir^t took an interest in the matter. He 

 early became a member of the Society, while itii 

 first accomplishrd President presided over it. Ho 

 had been n ronslniit exhibitir for ten years, and 

 during that period had acted on various commit- 

 tees in connexion with the gentleman who had now 

 seen fit to honor him, and ho had always found 

 him ready* to do his share in promoting the objects 

 of the Society. 



The establishment of the Massachusetts Horti- 

 cultural Society wan an epoch in the horticulture 

 of this vicinity. It gave a new impulse to the sci- 

 ence, whose progress has ever since been onward. 

 But there was yet, in the opinion of many gentle- 

 men, something wanting to keep up the interest 

 excited. This was some vehicle of information by 

 which practical men might communicate their sen- 

 timents to each other. Surh a source presented it- 

 self in a periodical devoted to Horticulture. With 

 the promised aid of many gentlemen whom he saw 

 present, and among whom the President of the So- 

 ciety was the first, he undertook its publication. 

 With what success, he left the public to decide 

 He hoped that the Magazine would long continue 

 tn exercise a salutary influence in Horticulture, 

 and its publication pr<ive an honor to the science 

 throughout the United States. He concluded by 

 proposing — 



Horticultural Societies at home, and Horticultu- 

 ral Societies aljroad — -Associations which confer 

 blessings upon »11 classes of Society ; and whose 

 intluence extends to the remotest bounds of civili- 

 zation. 



Mr B. V. French gave — 



The Chairman of the Committee of Arrnnge- 

 inents — We have witnessed and admired the fine 

 effect he has produced at the hall, but we should 

 like to hear more from his Tulips (two lips.) 



Mr Walkkr said — May I ask the indulgence 

 of the company, while I shall attempt to respond 

 to the sentiment just expressed. To recei\'e the 

 approbation of the members of the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society, for my humble eflbrts thus 

 publicly, fills my breast with gratitude, for which I 

 cannot find words to give utterance. 



Tulips, two-lips, must on the present occasion, 

 answer for themselves. The word two-lips, sir, in 

 one sense, has a charm generally felt, but very 

 dilliciilt to be expressed. Two-lips have always 

 been a favorite flower in every country and in eve- 

 ry age ; and the desire to hyltridize all the varieties 

 has continued without the least abatement, from 

 time immemorial. It was with two-lips, our mother 

 Eve impressed the parental blessing on the cheeks 

 of her first born, and where is the mother who does 

 not follow her example ? The prattling sounds 

 issued from the two-lips of the stammering child 

 have music to mothers "sweet as love." 



And again, sir, what would become of all the 

 contracts Cupid is ever making in the world, if 

 they were not signed, sealed and delivered ; — yes, 

 sir, delivered by the consent of parties with two-lips ' 

 But enough : perhaps too much. Yet I should 

 like to say a word on another subject. May I ask 

 your further indulgence ? 



