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Cayuga ; T. C. Maxwell & Co., of Geneva ; G-. H. Cherry & Co., A. Frost & Co., 

 and Ellwanger & Barrt, of Rochester; all contributed largely. John J. Thomas, of 

 Macedon, presented a handsome collection. Among his pears we observed a dish of 

 Washington — very beautiful — the finest we have seen. N. & E. S. Hayward, of 

 Brighton, as usual, made a fine display of apples, peaches, and grapes. 



There was a strong competition for the premiums offered for select assortments — such 

 as the best 20, 12, 6, &c., of the various fruits. For the results we must await the 

 committee's report. 



Of peaches there were few. Mr. Morse, of Cayuga, and the Messrs. Hayward, of 

 Brighton, had small collections. It was also too late for plums, but Mr. E, Dorr, of 

 Albany, had a nice collection of 12 or 14 varieties. Mr. Bennett, of Mechanicsville, 

 a small collection, and Ellwanger & Barry some 14 varieties. 



In the way of flowers, Mechanicsville made the most numerous contributions. Mrs. 

 E. L. E. Smith, of that place, presented a very handsome named collection of Dahlias, 

 including some fine new sorts. Mrs. T. Mabbett, Mrs. Samuel Lewis, Mrs. J. M. 

 Smith, Mrs. Geo. Warren, Mrs. P. Bennett, all of Mechanicsville, contributed flowers, 

 boquets, and floral ornaments in profusion. William Newcomb made a showy dis- 

 play of Asters. 



Among nurserymen the largest contributors were Jonathan Batty, of Keesville ; 

 James Wilson, of Albany; and Messrs. Frost & Co., and Ellwanger & Barry, of 

 Rochester. ' 



The best collections of Roses, Verbenas, &c., were from a distance, and had all suf- 

 fered much from carriage — besides, there was not space enough to arrange them to 

 appear well. We regretted to see good things crowded ofi" the stands to make way for 

 mere rubbish, and to see valuable space occupied with objects m^s-called floral ornaments, 

 anything but ornamental. 



Of vegetables there were a few small collections. The best were from Theodore 

 Backus, of Rochester ; N. Culver, of Wayne county ; and P. Reilly, gardener to J. B. 

 FiNLEY, Esq., of Saratoga. Mr. Grossman, of Rochester, sent a good collection, but 

 they never reached the show grounds. 



We must say for the Superintendent of the Floral tent, Mr. A. F. Chatfield, of 

 Albany, that he did all in his power for the convenience of exhibitors, and the general 

 good of exhibitors. The fault was not his that arrangements were not more satisfactory. 



THE ROSY HISPA AND THE DROP -WORM.* 



In the latter part of the month of AugGst wo were traveling through Jefli'erson 

 county, N. Y., and observed through the whole country that the Basswood trees, 

 which are very abundant in that part of the country, looked as brown and dry as 

 though some terrible blight had struck them all dead. On examination we found this 

 appearance was owing to the leaves being all devoured, leaving but the skeleton of 

 fibres ; not a leaf had escaped throughout the immense forests which we passed on a 

 journey of some thirty miles or more. The insects had mostly disappeared, but 

 after a long and eager search we found one tree, the leaves of which, though 

 reduced to skeletons, were yet thickly covered with the insects. We immediately 

 sent specimens to Prof. Harris, requesting such information as he possessed respecting 

 them, and he has very kindly complied. Insects that appear in such swarms, 

 and commit such havoc, should be known. The other insect, the "Drop-worm," 

 described by Prof. Harris below, was sent us from Tennessee by Mr. Robert Meston. 



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* From tho Horticulturist for October. 





