Domestic Notices. 1 1 3 



MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



Art. I. Domestic Notices. 



The beautiful new Japan lilies have been imported by Mr. Wikb^*. 

 Tlie roots are sufficiently strong to bloom the coiiiin? season, when 

 we hope we may have an o|)portiinity of seeinix the flowers. They 

 are stated to be exceedinifly s|)lpnflid. Soine notice of them will be 

 found in our Vol. IV., p. 62,' and V., p. 217. — Ed. 



Netv Acacia. — I have a beautiful <.4racia,2rown from seed received 

 from the botanists attached to the United States' Exploring Expe- 

 dition. The seeds were gathered at Svdney, New South Wales. — 

 2'. Hancock, Bnrlimcton, N. J., Feb., 1841. 



The Burlington Lyceum have voted to hold a horticultural exhi- 

 bition in September next. The list of premiums will be reported at 

 the board of managers, on the 12th, and, when printed, I will forward 

 you. — Id. 



Roses in flower. — I have seventeen varieties of roses, and twelve 

 of camellias, now in flower. — Id. 



Mount Auburn Cemetery. — At the meetin;T of the trustees of the 

 cemetery, on the 8th of February, our correspondent, Mr. Russell, 

 .sent in his resi^fnation of the office of su|)erintendent. We have 

 long been expecting he would give up his situation, as he some time 

 since jjurchased a fine farm in Worcester, where he intends to re- 

 side. The trustees will find it difficult to procure a man to fill Mr. 

 Russell's i)lace. We learn that there are several applicants for the 

 office, the most prominent of whom are Messrs. Banks and Willott. 

 The claims of both are good, and either of them would dischar"-e 

 the duties faithfully. The decision has not yet been made. — Ed. 



Growing plants in glass cases. — We are gratified in being able to 

 state, that some experiments have been lately made by our amateur 

 cultivators, upon the growth of plants in glass cases, after Mr. 

 Ward's plan, descril)ed in our Vol. I., p. 24. J. I. Bowditch, Esq., 

 of Boston, tried several bulbs in this manner the past fall; and, 

 although the box was of rude construction, and imperfectly made, 

 they flowered very beautifully, particularly the hyacinths. Mr. Bow- 

 ditch intends, we believe, to have a case more fitly constructed, in 

 which he can grow a greater variety of plants. Horace Gray, Esq, 

 is also having a case made, in order to give this method a trial. 

 With his love of plants, and the interest he takes in their cultiva- 

 tion, we do not doubt but that the experiment will fully succeed. 

 At a future opportunity, we intend to offer some remarks upon Mr. 

 Ward's system, and illustrate the method of planting and the appear- 

 ance of the plants when in full growth, by engravings. Some improve- 

 ments have been made in the construction of the cases, which ren- 

 ders them more convenient, and better adapted to the growth of the 

 plants. — Ed. 



Poudrette as a manure. — This new article is gradually coming more 

 into use, and it is said, by those who have fairly tried it, to be a val- 

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