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appeared some time since, (Vol. II., p. 241,) and has relied solely 

 upon that article for all his information upon the growth of his trees: 

 but vvitii only the experience of two seasons, he has accom[)lished what 

 few gardeners have done, viz., the production of a crop of ripe peaches 

 in the month of June, from a tree in a pot, only twenty-one months 

 from the bud. The peaches were well colored, and of superior 

 flavor. 



Those of our readers who are desirous of growing the peach in 

 this manner, are referred to the article above named, where they 

 will find the details of our experience upon the subject. — Ed. 



Fine picotee Pinks. — Our correspondent, Mr. S. Walker, has 

 shown us a few specimens of fine new picotee plants, imported last 

 autumn. Most of the plants received at that time have flowered, 

 though, of course, not as well as they will another season: one or 

 two of them, however, were very fine; one which we examined, 

 measured two and a half inches in diameter; the fringing was ex- 

 tremely delicate, and the color deep and rich. — Ed. 



Cereus cylhidricus. — A plant of this species lately flowered at the 

 nursery of the Messrs. Winship, Brighton. The flower was shown 

 to us by Mr. Story, but not until it had begun to close up, so that 

 we could not distinctly describe it. It is a large white flower, with the 

 tube about nine inches long, and somewhat resembling, we should 

 judge, Echinocactus Eyriesu, or rather, perhaps, between that and 

 Cereus triangularis. The expansion of the flower was about six 

 inches. We regret that we did not see the flower when in full per- 

 fection, that we might have fully described it, as it is the first time, 

 we believe, that it has flowered in this country. The plant had but 

 one bud. — Ed. 



Destruction of the Rose Slug. — There can be no doubt about the 

 efticacy of Mr. Haggerston's discovery in killing the rose slug, and 

 indeed a great number of other destructive insects, such as the thrips, 

 aphis, &.C. We can recommend it as perfectly effectual in killing 

 them, and do not doubt it will be found equally valuable in prevent- 

 ing the depredations of the Dahlia bug, (so called,) the yellow bug 

 on cucumbers, &c. We would suggest its trial on all troublesome 

 insects. — Ed. 



Neio striped leaved variety of the Horse Chestnut. — Our corres- 

 pondent, Mr. W. Kenrick, Newton, has sent us specimens of a seed- 

 ling horse chestnut which grew in his nursery. It is a curious sjiort. 

 Some of the leaves are wholly white, some half white and half green, 

 others striated in various forms, while a few are wholly green. If it 

 continues to retain its s[)ortive character, it will be a good addition 

 to our hardy trees, and particularly to the list of variegated leaved 

 ones, of which but a few are worthy of a place in the pleasure 

 ground. — Id. 



Massachusetts Horticultural Society — The thirteenth annual exhi- 

 bition of the Society will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Fri- 

 day, the 22d, 23d, and 24th of Sci)teml)er, 1841. On Friday, the 

 24th, the members will celebrate their anniversary by a public dinner 

 at Concert Hall. — Ed. 



The Jlnnual Exhibition of the Burlington (N. J.) Lyceum will be 

 held on the 29th and 30th of September. Several premiums arc of- 

 fered for various flowers and fruits. — Id. 



