382 Horticultural Operations for August. 



varieties of grapes. From G. Merriam, 12 boxes blackberries. From H. 

 Vandine, Madeleine pears and plums. From H. Bradlee, gooseberries. 

 From J. Lovett, R. Lion gooseben-ies, fine. Hyde & Son exhibited a 

 Seedling cherry of good promise, to which he gives the name of Pierce's 

 Seedling — of which the Committee will speak more fully in the annual 

 report. 



Vegetables : From A. D. Webber, Sweet corn, 16 ears. From J. Cros- 

 by, potatoes, superior; onions, cabbages. Drumhead; carrots, cucumbers, 

 fine. From H. Bradlee, cucumbers, good. From B. Harrington, tomatoes. 



HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS 



FOR AUGUST. 

 FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



The refreshing rains of the latter part of July have greatly revived the 

 suffering vegetation, and crops which seemed almost beyond recovery, now 

 put on a livery of green almost as bright as the earliest days of summer. 

 Fruit, which at one time appeared almost to have ceased growing, has 

 swelled up rapidly, and will be a heavy crop. 



Now is a good time for persons who intend to plant out trees the coming 

 fall to look over the catalogues, and if nurseries or good amateur collections 

 are near by, to examine the different sorts in fruit, more particularly of 

 pears. A little attention to this now will save time when the proper sea- 

 son for planting arrives, and perhaps prevent that operation from being put 

 oflf till spring. 



Vineries, cold graperies, or otlier fruit houses, intended to be built this 

 year, should be commenced immediately, and completed before cold weath- 

 er. All repairs to flues, hot water pipes, or any alterations to be made, 

 should be attended to at once, that the houses may be in readiness for use 

 as soon as the season arrives. 



Grape Vines in the greenhouse will now be fully ripe, unless some of 

 the very late sorts, such as St. Peters, Syrian, &c., and the crop may be 

 cut, as it is difficult to have a fine show of plants, and at the same time pre- 

 serve the grapes ; the exhalation of moisture from a house partially filled 

 •with plants, causes the berries to rot or decay. If there are no plants, by 

 keeping the house dry, and lighting a fire in cool damp weather, they may 

 be kept in fine condition till October. Vines in cold houses will now be 

 coloring, and will require attention ; air freely in good weather, both day 

 and night ; keep the house damp until the crop is pretty well colored, when 

 the watering should be discontinued. Attend to the stopping of all laterals 

 as soon as they become too crowded. Vines in the open air should be 

 looked after ; allow as much wood to grow as possible, without running 

 together in a confused and matted state. 



Peach Trees in pots, which have had the fruit all gathered, should be 

 more sparingly watered, in order to get the wood well ripened. 



