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It has not yet flowered. In the stove, we saw a fine specimen 

 of Aphelandra cristata. 



The greatest attraction of the place is the picturesque ar- 

 rangement of the grounds, and the fine specimens of trees 

 and shrubs, some of the former of which were very large, 

 and in fine vigor. A place called the Poet's Corner, contain- 

 ed statues of Cicero, Brutus, and Csesar, brought from Rome, 

 by the Duke, on his visit to that country, and also stone 

 seats, which we were told were supposed to have been used 

 by them. A fine C'edrus Deoddra, on the lawn, was more 

 than twenty feet high, and one of the most beautiful objects. 

 There is a Wistaria here of uncommon size. 



The whole place afforded us great pleasure, but want of 

 time prevented us from noting down only the more attractive 

 features of these grounds. 



{To be conti?iued.) 



MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



Art. I. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, Sept. 5th, 1845. — An adjourned meeting of the Society was 

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



Voted to suspend the usual Saturday exhibition on the 13th. 



Delegations were iuvited from the New Haven Horticultural Society, and 

 the New Jersey Horticultural Society, to attend on the Annual Exhibition 

 of this Society. 



A sum not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars was appropriated to 

 defray the expenses of the Annual Festival, should the receipts not be suffi- 

 cient. 



The following members were elected : — C. G. Loring, and A. Emery, 

 Boston. 



Adjourned one week, to September 13th. 



Exhibited. — Flowers : From Messrs. Hovey & Co., splendid German 

 Asters in great variety, several varieties of roses. Phlox Princesse Marianne, 

 verbenas, &c. &c. From E. Allen, two plants of Achimenes grandiflora, 

 and one of Gloxinia speciosa, German Asters, &c. From Jos. Breck & 

 Co., German Asters, sweet peas, and cut flowers. From W. Quant, a 

 magnificent bouquet. German Asters, and cut flowers, from T. Mason, 

 John Hovey, S. Walker, J. Nugent, P. Barnes, A. Bowditch, J. A. Low- 

 ell, Messrs. Winships, John Arnold. W. B. Richards, Kendall Bailey, J. 

 L. L. F, Warren, Wra. Kenrick, T. Motley, Jr., and others. 



