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which at our latest accounts from Newburgh, was there decaying ; and that 

 we inoculate on seedling pear stocks only and on peaches from compara- 

 tively healthy sections. 



We have, therefore, as far as Long Island is concerned, stated respect- 

 fully but unequivocally, that the author's statements on this head are totally 

 erroneous. While with our high esteem for the author is mingled a feeling 

 of regret that he has impaired the usefulness of his work by employing it 

 indirectly as an advertising medium, a somewhat stronger feeling is excited 

 by his manifest endeavor to convey erroneous impressions respecting other 

 establishments similar to his own. Should the work be so successful as to 

 reach a second edition, we trust that the author's sense of justice will lead 

 him to correct the impression by the only means now in his power. — Flush- 

 ing, Imo. 5, 1845. 



Art. II. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, July 5th, 1845. — The quarterly stated meeting of the Society 

 was held to-day, — the President in the chair. 



No business coming before the meeting, it was adjourned two weeks, to 

 July 19th. 



Exhibited — Flowers: From Messrs. Ilovey & Co., two fine plants of 

 Achlmenes longiflora ; cut specimens of A. picta, Gloxinm Carton?, rose 

 with a distinct white edge, macrophylla variegata, magnifica, rubra, four 

 seedlings and the new and splendid double white Chinese primrose. From 

 W. E. Carter, a variety of perennials, the more rare of which, were Phlox 

 picta, Betonica striata, rubra, carnea and grandiflora, Gaiira LindheimenY, 

 &c., Avith roses, picotees, pinks, &c. From J. Breck & Co., perennials in 

 variety, including seedling delphiniums, some of them very handsome, D. 

 BarlowM, superb, Catananche cariilea, Campanula grandiflora, phloxes, 

 roses, &c. From Messrs. Winship, fine specimens of Spiraj^a ulmifolia 

 and Yucca filamentosa, with a variety of other plants. Messrs. Salisbury 

 and Willott exhibited a fine plant of Fiichsw tricolor. Cut flowers in vari- 

 ety from S. Walker, Jos. Lovett, S. R. Johnson, and others. 



Fruits : From the President of the Society, Swainstone Seedling, and 

 Deptford Pine strawberries ; the former exceedingly fine flavored, but only 

 medium size, and moderate bearer ; the latter large and handsome, and 

 promises to be a valuable addition ; another year will be required to fully 

 test its qualities ; also Black Eagle and Downer's late red cherries, the for- 

 mer very superior. From O. Johnson, Black Tartarian cherries of superior 

 size and beauty, and beautiful specimens of a variety called the Bigarreau 

 Gros Cceuret by the late Mr. Manning, but which appears to be the Bigar- 

 reau Colour de Chair, a very different fruit, according to the London Hor- 

 ticultural Society's Catalogue; also white Bigarreau and Coolidge's Favor- 

 ite peaches. From W. P. Jenney, Fairhaven, fine specimens of Jenney's 

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