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But we leave the subject : our correspondent we know to possess a well 

 conducted and excellent nursery, and to possess both the Horticultural So- 

 ciety's catalogue and our Magazine ; and if Mr. Phoenix purchased his trees 

 of him, he may throw away all but those doubts, which the very best con- 

 ducted nursery will always retain, in regard to some new fruits. — -Ei.] 



Art. III. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, February 8, 1845. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was 

 held to-day, at the Tremont Temple, — the President in the chair. 



It was voted, that the Building Committee be requested to furnish the 

 Committee Room, in the new building, with suitable furniture, such as 

 Bookcases, chairs, tables, &c., and that a sum not exceeding two hundred 

 and fifty dollars, be appropriated for that purpose. 



It was voted, that the Standing Committees on Flowers, Fruits and Veg- 

 etables, be requested to hand in their schedules of premiums for 1845, on 

 the first Saturday in March. 



The report of the Vegetable Committee, awarding premiums for 1844, 

 was read and referred to the Executive Committee. 



Adjourned one week, to February 15th. 



February I5th. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, 

 at the Tremont Temple, — the President in the chair. 



A committee of three was appointed to nominate a Decorating Commit- 

 tee for the next Annual Exhibition of the Society — to report at the next 

 meeting. 



A letter was read from William Kenrick, requesting the Society to make 

 application to our government for a copy for the Library of the Exploring 

 Expedition, now publishing by Lieut. Wilkes. 



The following letter from A. H. Ernst, Cincinnati, Ohio, accompanied 

 with scions for distribution, was read : — 



^^ Marshall P. Wilder, Esq., President Mass. Horticultural Society. — My 

 dear sir : I again avail myself of the politeness of Mr. Mussey, to send you 

 a few grafts and specimens of an apple. 



" The Western Romanite. Coxe describes an apple under the name 

 of Rombo, or Romanite, a very different fruit. I am unable to identify this 

 fruit by any description with which I am acquainted, unless it is the Cart- 

 house, or Gilpin of Coxe. It is a fruit much esteemed for its keeping 

 qualities ; this is not unfrequently to the latter end of June. When all 

 other apples have disappeared, this beautiful fruit comes in to grace the des- 

 sert. The tree is a great and constant bearer, with long hanging boughs, 

 well calculated to support heavy burdens without breaking. If the fruit is 

 all permitted to remain on the tree, it is generally small, but with a reason- 

 able quantity it grows to good size. If it is deemed worthy of attention, I 

 shall be happy to forward grafts for the use of the members of the society 



