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John Lowell, and noticed bj' us, (Vol. V., p. 87,) would be exceed- 

 ingly well adapted to this purpose; as they are always regular in 

 their formation, and more nearly approach the shape and size of the 

 fig than any other fruit we are acquainted with. This new variety 

 is not yet very extensively known, but, in our opinion, it is a better 

 variety than the old kind, for all culinary purposes. — Ed.] 



Art, III. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, Aug. 7, 1841. — An adjourned meeting was held to-day — 

 the President in the chair. 



It was voted that it was expedient to have an exhibition of flow- 

 ers, and conunittees were appointed to carry the same into effect. 

 [The names of these committees were given in our last.] 



The President read a letter from S. Dike, of Stoneham, upon the 

 subject of the destruction of the rose slug; Mr. Dike wishing to 

 become a competitor for the premium offered by the Society for de- 

 stroying the same. The following is his conmiunication : — 



"I noticed, some time since, an offer of a reward, by the Horti- 

 cultural Society, for a recipe to kill the rose slug. I have found a 

 plan to effectually destroy them without injury to the bark. Fol- 

 lowing is the mode: — 



"Take a strong solution of salt and water and wet the leaves; then 

 cover them with wood ashes. The ashes should be put on imme- 

 diately after the brine, and be well sifted over the bushes. Let the 

 ashes remain on the bushes twenty-four hours; then take a water- 

 ing pot, and wash them off. Sometimes there will be some of the 

 ■worms that you will not wet the first time; in that case you must 

 repeat the operation; but if it is done thoroughly the first time, it 

 will do the work completely. — Yours, respectfully, Jesse Dike." 



It was then referred to the Flower Committee. 



On motion of S. Walker, Martin Van Buren, and John Tyler, 

 President of the United States, were admitted honorary members. 



William Thomas, of Boston, and J. F. Allen, of Salem, were 

 admitted subscription members. 



A. H. Ernst, of Cincinnati, was admitted a corresponding mem- 

 ber. 



Meeting adjourned one week, to August 14th, 



Exhibited. Flowers: — From Capt. Macondry, several dahlias, 

 among them Marshal Soidt and Fireball. From J. Hovey, carna- 

 tions and bouquets. From J. A. Kenrick, bouquets. From W. 

 Kenrick, bouquets. From S. Walker, large and showy bouquets. 

 From J. L. L, F. Warren, dahlias and bouquets. From'Mr, Wins- 

 low, Bignonio grandiflora, and dahlias. 



