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The Fastolff Raspberry . — This celebrated new variety, which is now at- 

 tracting so much attention in England, fruited the past season, both in the 

 nurseries of Hovey & Co., at Cambridge, and A. J. Downing & Co., New- 

 burgh, N. Y. A note from Messrs. Downing confirms our opinion of its 

 merits — that it is z,firsl rate fruit, and every way worthy of the most exten- 

 sive cultivation. — Ed. 



Philib^riia. grandiftbra. — Climbers being a great ornament to the flower 

 garden during the summer, Philibertia grandiflora may be added to the list 

 of climbers given in your Magazine. It flowers freely and gracefully. 

 There are but few climbers that can equal, and none excel, it for the Amer- 

 ican flower garden. There was one planted at this place last May, and 

 trained on a balloon trellis ; it continued one mass of bloom, until cut down 

 by the frost in November. Cuttings will root freely, and if struck in 

 March, will flower profusely during the summer. The old plants may be 

 lifted in November, and kept in a greenhouse, frame or room, during the 

 winter. — Yours, Resp. R. Parnell, Gardener to D. F. Manice, Esq., Oat- 

 land, L. I., Jan. 1845. 



Cemetery in Cincinnati. — The grounds for a public cemetery, in Cincin- 

 nati have been fixed upon. The location is the old Gerrard farm, about 

 seven miles from the city. The natural formation of the grounds are admi- 

 rably adapted to the purposes of a burial place, and if laid out with good 

 taste, will make one of the finest cemeteries. It is gratifying to see the 

 public taste so far advanced in the West, as to appreciate the importance of 

 the formation of cemeteries. No doubt the establishment of the Cincinnati 

 Horticultural Society has aided much in preparing the public mind for this 

 change. — [West. Farm, and Gard.) 



Cleaveland Horticultural Society. — A Horticultural Society has been re- 

 cently formed in this town ; and the present year it is expected that much 

 goodwill result from it. Exhibitions of plants will be held, and from the 

 collection of books, which the Society will undoubtedly make, useful results 

 will follow. Having been notified of our election as a corresponding mem- 

 ber, we have ordered a copy of our Magazine to be sent for the year, as a 

 slight contribution to the formation of a library. — Ed. 



Horticultural Exhibition of the American Institute. — A pamphlet of twenty 

 or more pages has been sent us containing the report of the Committee on 

 Horticulture, of the exhibition of flowers, fruits, &c., at the 15th, 16th, and 

 17th annual fairs, 1842, 1843, and 1844, of the Institute. That of the last 

 season seems to have been superior to either of the preceding ones, and 

 a great many fine flowers, as well as excellent fruits, were contributed by 

 the cultivators around New York. From the vicinity of Boston, also, there 

 were fine displays of flowers, and among them a fine collection from the 

 Pomological Garden of Mr. Manning, of Salem. J. P. Gushing, Esq., 

 sent some superior grapes, and Col. Wilder, S. Walker, and others, sent 

 excellent collections of fruit. The premium for a superior collection of 

 pears was awarded to Samuel Reeve, of Salem, New Jersey. For forty- 

 six varieties of pears to R. Manning, and for seventeen varieties to W. 

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