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from fifteen to eighteen inches every way apart, in soil well worked and 

 manured with rotten dung. Basins are formed round each plant, and water 

 is supplied several times a day when the weather is hot and dry. Twelve 

 or fifteen days after planting, the ground is hoed, or otherwise stirred be- 

 tween the plants ; yellow leaves are picked off; the basins are again formed, 

 and the surface of the soil is slightly mulched. Thus treated, the plants 

 will become perfectly fresh-rooted by the first week in July. A stick is 

 then put to each, without which it is impossible that tlie stems could sup- 

 port fifty or a hundred large, well-expanded flowers, which will be pro- 

 duced on every plant. 



As the proper arrangement of flowers in a garden is very important, and 

 as a mixture of tall and dwarf varieties of different colors has a confused 

 appearance, the seeds of the varieties of pyramidal China Asters should be 

 gathered separately ; and by marking, and sowing in regular order accord- 

 ingly, the planting can be performed early, as above directed, without wait- 

 ing too late to see the colors. — [Gardeners' Chronicle.) 



AuT. II. Societies. 



NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL. 



The annual exhibition of this society was held at Niblo's Rooms, Broad- 

 way, on the 20th, 21st and 22d of October. 



The weather on the first day of the exhibition was very unfavorable, and 

 the visitors, on this account, few ; towards the close, the attendance was 

 greater, and the interest manifested encouraging to the committee. 



The display of plants, though not extensive, was choice, and several speci- 

 mens were contributed unequalled at any former exhibition. The display of 

 fruits, especially in pears and apples, was much superior to what was antici- 

 pated ; and though the grapes cultivated under glass were not equal in qual- 

 ity to those which have been before the society on previous occasions, the 

 bunches were large, and the quality not deficient. 



Pears. — The first premium of the silver cup was awarded to Messrs. 

 Hovey & Co., Boston, for the best collection ; second, to J. Breill, N. J. 



Apples. — For the best collection, to J. W. Baily, Plattsburg, N. Y. 



Grapes. — For the best, to Mr. Rennie, Lodi, N. J., and for the six best 

 kinds, to the same; for the best bunch of Muscat of Alexandria, to Mr. 

 Hoyt, Astoria. 



Plants. — Fine displays of plants were made by Messrs. Hogg &. Son, 

 L. Menand, Albany, E. J. Woolsey, Astoria, I. Buchannan, Mr. Munn, 

 Thos. Richardson, and others. The first premium was awarded to the col- 

 lection of Messrs. Hogg & Son, which contained many fine things. 



BouquETs. — First premium, to I. Buchannan. Best parlor bouquet, to 

 Mrs. A. Henderson. Best basket of flowers, to George Ilamlyn. 



Cut Flowers. — Best twelve dahlias, to I. Wier Gomanus. For the best 

 twelve verbenas, to Mr. W. Prentice. [We regret tlie names of the varie- 

 ties are not given. — Ed.] 



These are a few of the principal premiums, out of the great number offered 

 by the society, and some of which were not competed for. 



