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I have never seen any -whieli, for general good qualities, such as com- 

 pact habit of growth, well formed and brilliant colors, flowers, &c., eqaal 

 them. 



"The Calceolaria, scarcely less valuable — the beautiful varieties of 

 which are 'legion' — are just commencing to flower, and will remain in per- 

 fection for several weeks. The beautiful varieties of American origin, are 

 unsurpassed by any hitherto introduced from Europe." 



Solon Robinson. — I also wish to call the attention of the Club to the 

 description of a beautiful climber, which I clip from The Coitntry Ge7itle- 

 man — the Cleinatis Jlamnmla : 



"No one who has a place for climbing plants, should be without the 

 beautiful and fragrant 'Clematis flammula.' It is a rapid grower, making 

 fifteen or twenty feet in a season. The foliage is delicate, and the flowers, 

 which are produced in profusion for three months, are of a pure white, and 

 delightfully fragrant. I do not know a more desirable vine for a partial 

 screen for a window or a piazza. It can be trained to strings or wires 

 without any trouble, as it throws out delicate tendrils from the base of 

 the leaves, which cling to the nearest object." 



Mr. Fuller. — This plant is all that the writer says of it. It is perennial, 

 growing from cuttings or seed, true to its kind everj' time. 



Mr. Lawton. — I fully indorse these statements. I have it growing at 

 my place. 



Mr. Meigs. — So called from the greek word AitTTTjXog, Ampelos, a grape 

 vine. 



Mr. Fuller. — The Ampelopsis, tri-color, is also a splendid climber, and 

 grows from the seed. To grow Clematus from seed, plant them in the fall, 

 and keep them wet — not merely moist, but wet, all winter. 



Mr. Kenney of Milford, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, exhibited a 

 working model stuvip extractor, patented by him. It extracts the largest 

 oak stumps quickly by one or two horse power. 



Mr. Blunt proposes for next meeting, the subject of " Fences, outside 

 and inside of farms." Adopted. "Flowers," too. Adjourned. 



H. MEIGS, Secretary. 



May 16, 1 859. 



Present, 33 members. Mr. John Bruce in the chair. 



The Secretary read the following extracts prepared by him from the 

 works recently received by the American Institute from Europe and home. 

 viz. : 



[Revue Horticole. Paris, March 1, 1859.] 

 JASMINUM GRANDIFLORUM. 



Although long cultivated, our amateurs and gardeners are still fond of 

 it. Its white flowers, tinged with rose, have an agreeable perfume, and last 

 long. The pruning of this plant is very important to its vigorous growth 

 and flowering. We generally do it in February and March, leaving but 

 four to SIX buds. This Jasminum wants to pass the winter in a conservatory. 



