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which so generally aftects fruits of the apple and pear tribes, stated that 

 he was compelled to have recourse, for a consistent explanation, to the 

 fungus which he had that evening introduced to the notice of the Micro- 

 scopic Society. 



Mr. Hassall then described the several stages of the development of 

 the fungus, and finally concluded by a reference to the mode of entrance 

 of the fungi within the fruit, and a repudiation of the doctrine of spon- 

 taneous combustion. 



At a subsequent meeting a second paper was read on this subject, in 

 which the author stated that he had obtained more conclusive evidence of 

 the influence cf this fungi, from the fact that it _could be communicated 

 at will by inoculating sound fruit with a portion of the decayed matter 

 containing the spawn of the fungi. In an apple or pear of soft texture 

 the effects of inoculation became apparent in 24 hours, and the disease 

 progressed so rapidly, that in a few days or weeks an entire disorganiza- 

 tion of the fruit is effected. He then stated that the decay of fruit might 

 be retarded by coating the surface over witli some kind of varnish, that 

 would protect it from the influence of the atmosphere. 



If this discovery of Mr. Hassall is true, as there is scarcely any doubt, it 

 shows tlie necessity of careful attention to fruit when stored, and the 

 importance of at once separating such as show signs of decay from the 

 rest. [Gard. Chronicle, 1842, p. 739). 



Art. II. Domestic J^/otices. 



Sugar Maple Trees (..2'cer saccharinum.) — During our late visit to Wash- 

 ington, in giving some account of the Commercial Garden of Mr. Pierce, 

 at'Linnsean Hill (Vol. VIII, p. ), we forgot to notice particularly the fine 

 specimens of Sugar Maple in his grounds. Mr. Pierce has taken great 

 pains to bring this fine species into culti vation as an ornamental tree. 

 The long SAenue from the entrance-gate to his house, planted alto- 

 gether with this tree, was exceedingly beautiful, and, we are told, univer- 

 sally admired. Mr. Pierce keeps constantly on hand a large stock of 

 them, of all sizes, botli for the supply of amateurs and tlie trade. We 

 did not less admire his evergreens, in which he is exceedingly successful ; 

 we wonder that they are not more planted in that section of the country, 

 as Mr. Pierce's establishment affords such excellent facilities for procur- 

 ing a good supply : his stock is large and in excellent order, and we are 

 informed that he always removes them Avith balls of earth to ensure their 

 growth. We may confidently recommend Mr. Pierce's trees to such gen- 

 tlemen as are planting out. — Ed. 



Sport of the Moss Rose. — I have a rose that bears two kinds of flowers, 

 viz : — part of the plant, that is the main stalk, bears the perpetual moss ; 

 and there are two side branches that bear the red monthly damask, or red 

 four seasons. The odor of the raoss rose is tlie same that is common to 

 the moss rose, and the red four seasons has the pure damask odor ; all this 



