AUGUST. 391 



Fruit : Fine Cherry and White Dutch currants, from Capt. Wilson, J. 

 W. Foster, Messrs. Lovett, F. Dana and others. Seedling gooseberries, 

 from J. W. Foster. English gooseberries, from A. D. Webber. Grapes 

 and peaches, from J. F. Allen. 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS FOR FRUITS. 



Grapes. — For the best forced, to Jos. Breck & Son, for Cannon Hall 

 Muscat, $S. 



For the second best, to J. C. Blaisdell, for Black Hamburgh, $6. 



For the third best, to Mrs. B. F. Durfee, $4. 

 Peaches. — For the best forced, to C. S. Holbrook, for Coolidge's Fa- 

 vorite, $5. 



For the second best, to J. F. Allen, for Grosse Mignonne, $3. 

 Cherries. — For the best, to W. Bacon, for Black Tartarian, $4. 



For the second best, to Dr. G. B. Cord well, for Black Tartarian, $3. 



For the third best, to J. W. Foster, #2. 

 Strawberries. — For the best, to Hovey &, Co., for Sir Harry, $5. 



For the second best, to I. Fay, for Jenny Lind, #4. 



For the third best, to Geo. Leland, for Hovey's Seedling, $3. 



iortiaiifaral ©^rations 



FOR AUGUST. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



The month of July has been exceedingly hot and rather dry; but, fortu- 

 nately, owing to the showery and cooler weather of June, vegetation did not 

 suffer. Fruits of all kinds are swelling up finely, and if August does not 

 continue dry, the crop, though not large, will be excellent. 



Grapes in cold houses will soon begin to color, and should be well aired 

 in all good weather, leaving the sashes open at night, when warm ; continue 

 to cut away all laterals where too much crowded, and keep the walks well 

 damped at all times. If very dry weather, give the border a good watering. 



Pear Trees should now be summer pruned by nipping off the tips of the 

 leading shoots, and heading in the side ones to two eyes. 



PEiCH Trees in pots, from which the fruit has been gathered, should be 

 more sparingly watered to ripen the wood ; pinch off the tops of strong grow- 

 ing shoots. 



Bedding should be all done this month. 



Strawberry beds may be set out the last of this month. Prepare the 

 ground in readiness for the plants. Old beds should be cleared of superflu- 

 ous runners, and if too thick, part of the plants should be spaded under to 

 give room for the remainder. 



