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Watterston, Miss Wood, Miss Jones, and the Misses Barnard, among the 

 ladies ; and among the gentlemen, the Rev. Dr. Laurie, D. Munding, and espe- 

 cially Mr. T, Bates, who sent a profusion of very fine moss roses, and Mr. 

 Bastian of Baltimore, and Mr. Camp, who sent some fine flowers, and, for 

 the purpose of ornament and variety, several globes of goldfish. The 

 collection of lemon, orange, and other trees of the citrus family," the com- 

 mittee state, " was very large, and some of the specimens were very choice." 

 Some of these trees were remarkable for their extraordinary size, fine form, 

 and abundance of fruit. " The collection of geraniums was very extensive; 

 it comprised nearly all the old and many of the new varieties, and was re- 

 markable for size of flower and brilliancy^ of colour." Among the more rare 

 exotics were fine and very large specimens of Strelitzza reginae, Cycas revoluta, 

 iaurus Camphora, .Ficus elastica, Thea viridis, T. Bohea, Nandina domestica, 

 A'loe arborescens, A. lingua, A. saponaria, A. variegata, &c, Epiphyllum Phyl- 

 lanthus, E. speciosum, Cereus triangularis, C. multangularis, &c, Calceolaria 

 salvisefolia ; numerous large specimens of Agave amerieana, of both varieties, 

 and of Yucca gloriosa. There were also plants of the pine-apple and ani- 

 seed, some very perfect specimens of the Monotropa uniflora, of fine double- 

 flowering white anemones from the neighbouring woods, a musk plant in 

 bloom, probably the first that ever flowered in the district, and " from various 

 private collections numerous splendid specimens of Epiphyllum speciosum, in 

 full flower." The committee speak in high terms of praise of the floral spe- 

 cimens, from the beautiful and extensive collections of Dr. M'Williams ; Dr. 

 J. S. Gunnel!, the Society's botanical lecturer ; William Rich, Esq. ; Mr. J. 

 Peirce ; Mr. William Yates of Alexandria ; Mr. A. Suter, and Mr. John 

 Douglass. (Daily National Intelligencer, June 6. and 27. 1834.) We have 

 great pleasure in recording an account of this first horticultural exhibition in 

 the very heart of the North American Republic, and we hope there will be 

 very speedily similar societies formed in the cities of the different States 

 composing that immense Union. We would recommend the seedsmen in all 

 the principal towns to attempt something in the way of a perpetual museum, 

 such as that of Mr. Thorburn at New York ; or an occasional one to last 

 during two or three months, like those of Edinburgh, Stirling, and Perth 

 (p. 504.), noticed in this Magazine. 



New York, July 30. 1834. — I have just returned from a nine months' tour 

 through all our Southern States. I travelled in my own open carriage, and 

 stopped whenever I found any thing interesting in the way of farming, gar- 

 dening, or building. I am happy to say we are fast improving in our country 

 dwellings, though I did not find your Encyclopaedia of Cottage Architecture so 

 well known as I hope it soon will be. It is, however, in the book stores of 

 all the principal towns, and therefore must soon find its way into the libraries 

 of our principal people both in town and country. Colonel B. of Charles- 

 town, who has a copy, told me that he thought it would do more good to 

 America than all the other books you have written put together. I am glad 

 your Gardener's Magazine now comes out monthly at a reduced price. Its 

 circulation is sure to increase here, for Horticultural Societies are springing 

 up everywhere. I am preparing an article for you on the Gama grass [■?], 

 and will send it along with some seeds as soon as they are ripened. It is con- 

 sidered here the best of all grasses for soiling. Mr. Thorburn is returned in 

 high spirits, and has retired from his store in the city, to a farm in the country. 

 I suppose that, having already written his life, he is now preparing his tour in 

 England. I have just seen a fine basket of camellias landed from Messrs. 

 Chandler; and a large box of tree seeds shipped for Mr. Charlwood. — B. 



Philadelphia, April 19. 1834. — A Magazine of Gardening and Botany has 

 recently appeared in Baltimore, and it is hoped will succeed, though there are 

 scarcely any instances in this country of a periodical doing well for any length 

 of time. — J. M. 



Philadelphia, July 7. — [Our readers, if they will turn to vol. viii. p. 360., 

 will find a letter from a journeyman gardener, a native of Ireland, who once 



