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now there are some very good collections to be met with, and well culti- 

 vated. 



As regards the climate of the Valley of Virginia, it is changeable, and 

 sometimes unfavorable for tender plants in the winter and for the blossoms 

 of fruit trees in the spring ; but with proper care success is almost certain, 

 except in the case of peaches and other early fruit. This season there is 

 an abundant crop. — T. Allen, Winchester, Va., June, 1843. 



Hoveys'' Seedling Strmvberry. — My letter being limited, I will only add 

 a few words respecting your seedling strawberry, (Hoveys' Seedling.) 

 I planted a single plant on a border in the spring of 1842 ; the nearest 

 strawberries were seventy yards distant, and, in my opinion, could have 

 no effect in impregnating the blossoms. The plant grew vigorous, and 

 produced somewhere about sixty young plants the same year ; they re- 

 mained during the winter in the same place, without being removed, and 

 without any protection whatever. This season they produced what I 

 would consider a full crop for the quantity of plants, and of large size ; 

 one measured 2\ inches in circumference. I cannot go so far as to say 

 that there might not be a greater crop were they planted close by another 

 variety, but as to their not bearing at all, if kept apart from all others, 

 must certainly be a mistake. My impression is, that it is one of the best 

 strawberries in cultivation, and that there is no necessity for planting it 

 either amongst, or close by, any other variety, to insure a crop, unless 

 perfectly convenient to do so. — I remain, tvith respect, Thomas Allen, 

 Winchester Gardens, Winchester, Va., June, 1843. 



Large Currants. — At an exhibition of the Cincinnati Horticultural So- 

 ciety, July 15th, Mrs. A. H. Ewiug presented fine specimens of the Red 

 and White Dutch Currants. Mrs. Ewing has paid particular attention to 

 the culture of the Currant, and is one among the few who have been suc- 

 cessful in making the Missouri Currant mature its fruit. Some of the 

 specimens of Red Dutch Currants were on stems five inches long, with 

 twenty-six berries on a stem, and all the stems ranged from twenty-two to 

 twenty-six berries to each. — Ed. 



Hortiadtural Society in Northampton. — We perceive by a notice in the 

 papers of Northampton, that a Horticultural Society is to be established 

 in that flourishing town Northampton abounds in fine gardens, and we 

 doubt not the amateur cultivators of that place will make the Society one 

 of so much interest, as to afford, by its occasional exhibitions, great pleas- 

 ure to the inhabitants. At the same time, the influence of such a Society 

 would be felt throughout the western part of the State. — Ed. 



Art. H. Cincinnati Horticultural Society. 



Since the organization of this Society, it has held several very inter- 

 esting exhibitions, reports of which have appeared in the Cincinnati daily 

 papers. One of them, now before us, contains the report of the Commit- 

 tee appointed to award premiums for strawberries and cherries, offered for 

 premium, at the show held June 18th. As it is quite interesting, we 

 believe it will be read with pleasure. We copy it entire : 



