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^ same with Geraniums, unless kept well topped. Roses are very apt r© 

 Mtobe destitute of leaves, and Heliotropes won't flower ; but run ined' 

 7 long growths like the Fuchsias. Still, here and there one sees a good 

 collection of plants grown in dwellings, though no especial reason 

 appears why they should be better than others. 



The list of Foreign Grapes does not seem to be brought up to the 

 present time, as we know many grapes cultivated in this vicinity, 

 which are not enumerated there. Much difficulty however, has al- 

 ways been experienced by persons not familiar with the science in 

 recognizing plants and fruits from descriptions. We hope Mr. Powell 

 will favor your readers with a supplement, bringing tip your list to the 

 present time. 



Your fellow-workers in the fields of science don't seem to agree 

 yet about the sap question. I think the best way to serve our New 

 York neighbors is to let them write away \ they generally "show 

 themselves up" sufficiently, without your correspondents pointing out 

 their errors. 



The Aspects of Agriculture in Great Britain are certainly very 

 interesting. The proposals of remedies for the potato-rot, Mr'.- 

 Smyth's alternate system of wheat growing, the contests of reaping 

 machines, occupy the attention of the societies and papers there, to a 

 very great extent. The palm is generally awarded to the reaper of 

 Mr. Bell, a Scotchman, first made some twenty-five years ago, but 

 like many things offered to the old fogyism of farmers neglected until 

 now. It is driven by horses behind the machine, and consequently 

 can charge right through a field of grain, while a path must be reaped 

 for the American machines to begin on — and it delivers the grain 

 better. The discoveries of M. Esprit Fabre, in relation to the con- 

 version of iEgilops ovata into Triticum, is another evidence of the 

 use of science in practical ma'ters. 



The inhabitants of our Southern States are certainly favored as 

 regards open air cultivation. We have heard of Camellias growing 

 in the open air in South Carolina and Georgia to a very great size ; 

 and the roses, such as Chromatella, Triumph of Luxemburg, &c, 

 Which require shelter here, become enormous specimens. 



A good collection of fruits will be much more certain, now that 

 we have a Pomological Society organized. It is certainly much more 

 satisfactory to have apples and pears recommended or rejected by 

 such a society, than for individual growers to take upon themselves to 

 publish certain varieties as unfit for cultivation; especially as we find 

 that "doctors disagree" on that subject as well as others. 



Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.-— The exhibition this year was 

 certainly a very superior one. The number of new plants shown 

 was greater than we ever recollect, though very few persons knew of 

 their whereabouts on the tables, owing to the plan of arrangement. 

 A table might be set apart for these, and then greater facilities for 

 examining the many novelties introduced here by our nurserymen 

 and amateurs would be afforded. In plants there was not much com- 

 petition. We heard some complaints about the awards for cut 

 flowers; but it will not do to carp at the judgments of infallible com- 

 mittees. Brougham. 



Horticultural judges in Europe, according to a correspondent, con- 

 duct their deliberations "silently and alone. 75 We reeommeud their q 

 example io horticultural judges in America. , 



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