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diately around us, and leave the introduction of the 

 arboricultural treasures of that region to the ener- 

 getic and enthusiastic collectors of Great Britain, 

 satisfied to get them at enormous prices from that 

 country, after they had been reared by the care and 

 attention of her inteUigent cultivators ?" To this we 

 would like a speedy reply. And if, as we believe, 

 there is among our amateur planters and nurserymen 

 the least national pride or desire to accomplish so im- 

 portant an object, they will respond in the heartiest 

 manner, and take some immediate measures to set 

 about it. We know of one gentleman whose zeal is 

 unabated in the introduction of every hardy treeor 

 shrub, and who already possesses a large collection of 

 fine specimens; and he hassent us the following note, 

 to show how desirous he is of making some etTort to 

 retrieve the want of taste which we have shown in 

 BO long neglecting this subject. It is as follows: 



" Mr. Hovey — Dear Sir: — Vei-y few persons seem 

 to be aware of the extent, variety and beauty of the 

 trees and shrubs scattered over the western territory 

 of the United States, from the Rocky Mountains to 

 the Pacific Ocean. It is humiliating to know that 

 Europe is far better informed than we are upon this 

 subject, and that seeds and plants of every Oak, ever- 

 gi'een and shrub, peculiar to that country, have been 

 sent to England, and are now in process of successful 

 culture. It seems to me that it is high time we should 

 bestir ourselves in this matter, and that a collector, 

 whose knowledge and integrity can be relied upon, 

 ahould be sent out to Oregon and California for the 

 purpose of ol^taiuing seeds and plants. 



" It has occured to me that this might easily be 

 accomplished by associating a few persons who would 

 be willing to contribute toward the expense, leaving 

 tlie details of the arrangements to yourself, as to the 

 person to be selected, and the disposition to be made 

 of what the collector may obtain. If you will start 

 the thing, you may put my name down as one, and I 

 will cheerfully subscribe one hundred dollars toward 

 it, or double that sam if necessary. No time should 

 he lost in getting the funds, and in dispatching the 

 proper person. Truly yours, R. S. F, 



"Boston, Jan. 3, 1854." 



Our correspondent will have the thanks of every 

 lover of fine trees for his liberal offer ; and we think 

 we do not underrate his enthusiasm when we say that 

 no reasonable amount on his part shall be wanting to 

 secure a successful result. For our own part, we 

 heartily second his movement with another hundred 

 dollars, and appeal to all our friends to make known 

 to us at once their views, and the aid they wiU give 

 to the undertaking. 



We have no fears that a proper sum can not be 

 raided. The only trouble will be to procure an able, 

 intelligent and enthusiastic collector, on which the 

 success of such an expedition will depend. But we 

 believe it can be done. It will then only be necessaiy 

 to organize an association of the subscribers for the 

 receipt of the seeds and plants, and their distribution 

 among those who have contributed toward its ex- 

 penses. Thousands of seeds could be sent home the 

 ensuing autumn, and in a year or two our nurseries 

 might be stocked with a collection of the most mag- 

 nificent trees of which the world can boast Even 



the acquisition of the Abies bracteata, or the big 

 Arbor Vita?, would almost repay the expense of a 

 short expedition. 



We invite all our friends to consider this important 

 matter, and give their aid in its accomplishment. — 

 Hoveifs Magazine of Horticulture. 



AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



The fifth session of this National Association will 

 be held at Horticultural ITall, in the city of Boston, 

 Massachusetts, commencing on "Wednesday, the 13th 

 day of September next, at 10 o'clock A. M. 



It ig intended to make this assemblage one of the 

 most interesting that has ever been held in this coun- 

 try on the subject of pomology. All Horticultural, 

 Agricultural, and other kindred Associations of 

 North America, are therefore requested to send such 

 number of delegates to this Convention as they may 

 deem expedient. 



Pomologists, nurserymen, and all others interested 

 in the cultivation of good fruit, are also invited to 

 attend the coming session. Among the objects of 

 this Society, are the following: 



To ascertain, from practical experience, the relative 

 value of varieties in different parts of our widely ex- 

 tended country. To hear the reports of the various 

 State Fruit Committees, and, from a comparison of 

 results, to learn Avhat fruits are adapted to general 

 cultivation; what varieties are suitable for particular 

 localities ; what new varieties give promise of being 

 worthy of dissemination ; and especially, what varie- 

 ties are generally inferior or worthless, in all parts of 

 the Union. 



In order to facilitate these objects, and to collect 

 and diffuse a knowledge of researches and discoveries 

 in the science of pomology, members and delegates 

 are requested to contribute specimens of the fruits of 

 their respective districts ; also papers descriptive of 

 their art of cultivation ; of diseases and insects inju- 

 rious to vegetation ; of remedies for the same, and 

 whatever may add to the interest and utility of the 

 Association. 



The Massachusetts Horticultural Society has gener- 

 ously offered to provide accommodations for the 

 Society, and also to publish its proceedings free of 

 expense. 



All packages of fruit intended for exhibition may 

 therefore be addressed as follows : " For the Ameri- 

 can Pomological Society, Horticultural Hall, School 

 street, Boston, Mass.;" where a Committee will be in 

 attendance to take charge of the same^ 



All Societies to be represented will please forward 

 certificates of their several delegations to the Presi- 

 dent of the American Pomological Society, at Boston. 

 Marshall P. Wilder, President 



H. W. S. Cleveland, Secretary. 



Mildew on Gooseberries. — Samuel Edwards, of 

 La Moille, 111., states that for several years his goose- 

 berry bushes were badly affected by mildew. Last 

 year he gave them a severe pruning, mulched with 

 coarse hay, top dressed the soil with well-rotted barn- 

 yard manure, salt and leached ashes, and he hag no 

 mildew. 



