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meiits of the size of the cells in the bark tissues that the 

 anastomiziug might not be readily effected between the grow- 

 ing and vital parts of the quince and the particular yariety 

 of the pear that was under experimental treatment. It was 

 due to Mr. King's courtesy and delicate manipulation with 

 the instrument, that he ventured on these remarks. 



Allusions were made to the failure of the apple crop for 

 the last few years ; also to the unfavorable aspect of the fruit 

 crop during the past season : but it was noticeable however 

 that certain varieties, which were ordinarily difficult of cul- 

 tivation, had, this season, produced finer specimens than 

 usual. The value of the Annual Exhibition of fruits and 

 flowers was made the subject of some reflections, and the 

 hope was entertained by the speaker that with greater facil- 

 ities this value would be proportionally enhanced. The cul- 

 tivation of the native grapes was also alluded to, as a subject 

 engaging the attention of horticulturist and likely to produce 

 most valuable results in agricultural pursuits. 



The Chair was gratified with the train of thought pur- 

 sued by Mr. Manning in his address this evening. He was 

 acquainted with several amateurs in horticulture in this 

 city, who with very small parcels of ground, were producing 

 much that would be important in grape culture. Among 

 these, mention should be made of John Fiske Allen's success- 

 ful hybridization and subsequently of the experiments of 

 Messrs. Edward S. and Augustus J) . Rogers. A visit to either 

 of these gardens would repay the attention of anyone. The 

 progress that gardening has made in the city within a few 

 years was certainly remarkable. The first introduction of 

 some of our garden flowers was not many years ago. It 

 were a pity that some one should not preserve a record of 

 these now familiar objects and date, accurately, their first 

 cultivation in our gardens. As to the failure of the apple 

 crop in the west, might not the calcareous soils of that 

 region be unfavorable to varieties and kinds, which thrive in 

 their native granite regions ? The query might be worthy 



