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moved as in budding, leaving only a small portion of the foot stalk. 

 The clay and ligatures were removed in the fall, when vegetation had 

 ceased, and the wounds were all well closed. I am not sure that it 

 is absolutely essential to leave any thing growing on the stalk, and 

 regret that I did not try some without. — Charles G. Page, M. D., m 

 Jilbany Ciiltivator. 



The Missouri Winter Squash. — This is a new variety of the 

 squash, which originated in the west. We have before us a letter 

 from Joshua Longstreth, Esq., of Philadelphia, addressed to S. 

 Downer, Esq., of Boston, which accompanied a donation of a few 

 seeds, some of which were kindly given to us by Mr. Downer, who 

 also loaned us Mr. Longstreth's letter: the following is an extract 

 from the same: — 



"Knowing that you take a lively interest in every thing relating to 

 horticulture and botany, I send you herewith, a specimen of the 

 Missouri winter squash, or true vegetable marrow, and which, (if 

 you do not already possess it,) will be found a valuable acquisition 

 to your vegetable department. I received the seed of this variety 

 about a year ago, from a friend in the far west, on the Upper Mis- 

 souri, cultivated it successfully the last summer, and am much ])leas- 

 ed with it, being rich, sweet, and nutritious, possessing the very de- 

 sirable property of being fit for the table until the month of April, 

 say for seven or ei^ht months in the year, provided thoy are kept in 

 a dry warm situation during winter, the quality, in my opinion, far 

 surpassing all others of the squash kind. — / am, very respectfully, 

 thy friend, Joshua Longstreth." 



New Camellias. — Dr. Gunnell, of Washington, whose excellent 

 article on growing camellias in the parlor appeared a short time 

 since, (p. 214,) has sent us the descriptions of two new ones which 

 he has lately received. They will appear iu our next. — Ed. 



Art. IV. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, July 3. — Exhibited. Flowers: — From the President of 

 the Society, a few specimens of picotee pinks from plants lately im- 

 ported, and a variety of fine roses. From J. T. Smith, cut flowers 

 of E|)iphyllum Ackermanu and Cereus speciosissimus. From Dr. 

 Thompson, Charlestown, several dahlias. From S. Walker, somo 

 new carnations and picotees, and several rosesj also, i^nothera 

 macrocarpa, and fine large bouquets. 



From Hovey & Co., bouquets. From S. R. Johnson, a fine dis- 

 play of Chinese and hardy roses. From A. Bowditch, roses and 

 bouquets. From J, L. L. F. Warren, a few dahlias and bouquets. 



