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been nearly the same as the other. A part of the soil is moist 

 — the rest somewhat dry. No plants have died. It appears 

 hardy and holds green till late in the season. As a hedge 

 plant it requires a longer time than the hawthorn, having few 

 thorns. The cattle browse it in some measure, and also hook 

 it. This hedge is about seventeen rods in length. 



The above statement was made by me to the society ai;id 

 published in its doings in 1842. Since then both of the above 

 mentioned hedges have been trimmed twice a year, generally 

 in the months of June and August. At the present time my 

 hawthorn hedge measures 5^ feet in height and 3^ feet in 

 thickness. My buckthorn measures 4^ feet in height and 3^ 

 feet in thickness. 



The hawthorn has continued to flourish, and has retained 

 its foliage the present season longer than ever before. 



The buckthorn has served as a fence to protect my garden 

 for the last two years. 



GEORGE COGSWELL. 



Hawthorn Place, Bradford, Sept. 23 1845. 



ON FRUITS AND FLOWERS. 



The Committee on Fruits and Flowers, Report : 

 They take pleasure in saying, that in quantity, quality and 

 variety, the exhibition of fruit, to-day, surpasses any previous 

 show, and affords gratifying evidence that this culture is gain- 

 ing importance in the estimation of Essex County farmers. 

 Sixty-seven • entries were made, embracing apples, pears, 

 peaches, quinces, plums and grapes. Among the largest con- 

 tributors, were J. S. Cabot, and John M. Ives, of Salem, 

 Moody Ordway, of West Newbury, Andrew Dodge, A. J. 

 Dodge, and Ezra Dodge, of Wenham. A seedling peach, 

 of large size and flavor, a prolific bearer, presented by the pro- 

 ducer, J. M. Ives, the Committee have named "Ives's Seed- 

 ling." This fruit is in perfection at the present time, and may 

 be regarded as a valuable acquisition to this department of po- 



