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hind huge pinnacled mountain peaks — all ennobling sights 
and sounds, to which the soul responds in its better mo- 
ments — with little or naught of grief or gloom, or fear — all 
external influences which raise the spirit to full communion 
with lofty intelligences, swayed and moved us at sweet 
Bonaxcnlure I and could we have done so, we would have 
lingered long and happily amid its “groined arches’’ of 
evergreen oak and its hoary drapery of festooned mosses. 
As our stay, on both occasions, was necessarily brief, 
we were not able to visit the fine gardens of Drs. P.^rsons, 
Turner and others, as we had intended; but we saw 
most creditable samples of their productions in the market, 
which was abundantly furnished with meats, fish, veget- 
ables, and all other epicurean dainties, except Fruit — a 
modicum of which, the writer hopes tocontribute hereafter. 
At the time of our first visit, in April, the whole city 
was a perfect Rosary — every wall and trellis, pillar and 
garden nook, being covered and glorified with all thefinest 
varieties of the “Queen of powers’’ and the whole air 
redolent as the “spicy gales of Araby.” We thought we 
never had seen Roses so luxuriant and perfect before; but 
we have since learned that the duration of the blooms is 
quite brief, and that they are often prematurely shed — a 
condition which might be prevented, we think, by heavy 
■mulching and the free use of v:ater^ with which indispen- 
sable luxury, we were glad to notice, that all the citizens 
are abundantly supplied. 
Through the kindness of a highly esteemed lady friend, 
we were permitted to visit the elegant private gardens of 
Mrs. MARSH.rLL and Mrs. Reaishart, in both of which we 
saw much that was rare and beautiful. In the latter, 
(which we believe was planned and planted by the late 
Mr. Y onge) we were especially interested in several rare 
trees of quite mammoth proportions : among them, the 
Japan Plum {^Eriobolra Japonica.) 15 or *20 feet high, and 
bearing fruit ; the Ghinko, a rare and singular Japanese 
tree; the Camphor tree; CamieUia Japonicas, 12 or 1.5 
feet high ; Oromge trees of tropical dimensions ; Chinese 
and native IMagnolias, &c , &c. — in all, forming a delight- 
ful treat for the arboriculturist and lover of floral beauty. 
In conclusion, we would return our best thanks to the 
Editors of the Georgian tf* Journal, the Republican and 
the Neics ; to Dr. F. T. Willis, President of Augusta 
and Savannah Railroad; Wm. M. Wadley, Esq., General 
Superintendent of the Central Road; and many other 
friends, who contributed to the pleasure and profit of our 
visits; and we hope by the “gentle ministry” of horticul- 
ture, to aid somewhat in drawing closer hereafter the 
tastes and interests of Augusta and Savannah. 
THE JAPAN PEA. 
We think this Pea has been much underrated, especial- 
ly at the North, where the season is too short to grow 
it in perfection. Here it grows luxuriantly and ma- 
tures perfectly, yielding an extraordinary return, when 
properly cultivated. They should not be gathered until 
the pods begin to shrivel, when they may be carted to 
the barn or other out house, and threshed with the flail. 
They are very excellent for the table even when a year 
old, if prepared as follows Soak in water over night, 
and boil next day 3 or 4 hours ; serve up with butter, or 
place them in the oven, with a few slices of bacon, until 
slightly browned, like baked beans. 
We are under obligations to the Commissioner of Patents 
and to R. Peters, Esq , for a supply of seed, but have none 
left for distribution. 
“BEECH ISLAND EARMERS’ CLUB.” 
The “Farmers’ Club,” of Beech Island, S. C., is a 
model organization of its kind. The members meet on 
the first Saturday of each month, for the purpose of dis- 
cussing some particulur subject of agricultural interest^ 
selected at the previous meeting — the Chaiiman appoints, 
a gentleman to open the debate, and all other members 
are called upon in rotation for their views, and expected 
to say something pertaining to the subject. At the close 
of the debate, (which generally continues two or three 
hours) a plain, yet substantial and satisfactory barbecue 
is served up “ under the shade of the greenwood tree,’^ 
and all partake most heartily; while the joke, the laugh,, 
the playful repartee and good-humored sally, shed their 
genial and social influence around. 
All the meetings, thus far, have passed off happily — the 
discussions have been conducted most courteously, a great 
deal of valuable information has been brought out, and a 
most gratifying spirit of progress and improvement strik- 
ingly manifested. The subjects discussed at the last 
meeting, were “ The Grasses — Fodder Pulling, and Hay 
Making in the South,” and the interest of the meeting was 
greatly increased by the presence of those well-knowi5 
veterans in the cause of Agriculture and Horticulture, Dr, 
M. W. Philips, of Edwards, Miss., and Robert Nel- 
son, of Macon. The addresses of these gentlemen. Gov. 
J. H. Hammond, and many others, abounded in practical 
suggestion and information ; and, were it not that the 
members of the Club seem to have a singular objection to 
the publicity of their proceedings, we would gladly en- 
rich our columns with sketches of debate, from time to 
time, When the novelty of their position, as open advo- 
cates of progress and improvemeut, wears off, we trust 
they will remove from us the injunction to secrecy, and 
allow u.s to hold up their light as a guide to others. 
The Constitution and By-Laws of the Club, which are 
very concise and practical, will appear in our paper here- 
after. 
“The Language of Flowers.” — Vfe are requested 
by Mr. Gierlow to state that the demand for his little 
work has been so great that he has no more for distribu- 
tion, We will publish the whole, or a portion of the work 
in a future rumber of the Cultivator, hy Mr, Gierlow’s 
permission. 
The Season continues rather backward ; the cool 
weather of the past few weeks having greatly retarded vege- 
tation. Cotton, Corn and winter grain are scarcely up 
to an average, condition, but the two former have plenty^ 
of time to develope themselves. The prospect for fruit of 
all kinds is very cheering— the trees in most instances, 
having formed much more fruit than can come to perfec- 
tion. It should be carefully thinned out in all possible 
cases. [JMay IG.] 
The South Carolina Agriculturist. — The first num- 
ber of this new journal has just reached us. It is very 
neat and tasteful in appearance, and well filled with sug- 
gestive and excellent matter. We are happy to learn that 
the pecuniary resources of the South Carolina Agricul- 
tural Society are sulficient to sustain it permanently ; and 
are certain that it will make its influence felt in the rural 
improvement of old Carolina The Agriculturist is pub- 
lished in Columbia, under the direction of the State So- 
ciety, and edited by Col. A. G. Summer — long an efficient 
“ laborer in the vineyard.” Tei’ms, Si per annum — ex- 
cepttoLife Members, whoare furnished with thepaperfree. 
To Correspondents. — IMany interesting communica- 
tions and much editorial matter is unavoidably postponed 
until our next. 
