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Crowea saligna, a rose colored flowering plant of upright 

 habit, and attractive. 



Elichrysum proliferum, singular foliage and brilliant, persis- 

 tent flowers. Jacksonia scoparia, (New Holland.) Hovea 

 purpurea. Dillwynia multiflora. Platylobium formosum. 

 Boronia serrulata. Eriostomum cuspidatum. Chironia li- 

 noides. Roellla ciliata, of abundant bloom. Pimelia decus- 

 sata, very fine. P. rosea. Actus villosus, (rare.) Chori- 

 zema Henchmanni, very rare — imported by Mr Boott, and 

 raised from cuttings by Mr T. Several of these with other 

 plants of great beauty have already flowered in several instan- 

 ces for the first time, hereabouts. 



Other rare and unique specimens are to be seen in the sev- 

 eral plant structures, and there is no season, which does not 

 bear evidence of the progress of this department. 



We add with great satisfaction the flowering of Alpinia 

 nutans, (Globba nutans,) so seldom seen in flower, brought 

 to perfection and exhibited by Mr D. Haggerston, whose 

 skill is so well known among cuhivators. 



3. THE NURSERY AND FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



I. On the first section of this item in the Report, our re- 

 marks must necessarily be few. The merits of the princi- 

 pal nurseries in the vicinity of Boston, are famihar to all. 

 To the practical results of R. Manning, of Salem, Pomology 

 is greatly indebted. Indefatigable in his eflbrts, and constant 

 in his researches, we may expect from his labors a correct 

 synonymy of fruits — and also many valuable items in the culture 

 of the pear, to which his attention has been mainly directed. 

 With the co-operation of Wm. Kenrick, of Newton, the new 

 and valuable acquisitions in the Pear from the efforts of Van 

 Mons of Belgium, are made familiar to the general cultivator. 

 The nurseries of Mr Kenrick, keep pace with the wants of 



