ion. J. M. S. Kenansville, N. C., May 19, 1852. The plant reached us in excellent order, and is now growing in our garden. We fear the failure to open the buds is a constitutional defect in the variety, which will always remain so --but it is possible that change of soil will modify it. We will report our success to J. M. S. ED. Notices of Societies. Albany and Renssalaer Hort. Society. There was a fine display of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and plants, at the Agricultural Rooms, on the 22d ult. The fruits were confined, of course, to those of the season, such as trawberries, Cherries, Gooseberries, Currants, &c. There were but two kinds of Cherries, the Mayduke and Seedling, by Mr. Kirtland of Greenbush. Of Strawberries, Mr. K. exhibited 10 varieties: Mr. John S. Gould, of this city, had 17 varieties, and Mr. C. P. Williams 7. Messrs. Jas. Wilson, L. Menand, E. Corning. jr, Joel Rathbone, Wm. Newcomb, V. P. Douw, C. P. Williams, Mrs. Chatfield, Mrs. Van Namee, Pittstown, Rensselaer co., and W. Janes, Bethlehem, exhibited some of the finest specimens of green-house plants ever seen. Messrs V. P. Douw, Jefferson Mayell, and Joel Rathbone exhibited some fine green peas. Mr. Douw had four varieties of cauliflower. Messrs. Rathbone and Douw of this city, and Miller of Hudson, exhibited cucumbers of rare varieties. Messrs. Douw and Hutson showed fine specimens of lettuce, cabbage, and pie plant. Altogether, the display reflected much credit upon all the exhibitors. These exhibitions should enlist a more general interest than seems to be awarded them. There will be another exhibition in a fortnight, when we hope there will be a larger attendance of our citizens present. -Atlas. Pennsylvania Hort. Society. The stated meeting of this society was held in its hall in Philadelphia, June 15, 1852. Dr. W. D. Brinckle, V. P., in the chair. The exhibition was excellent, consisting of four large contributions of green house plants, an extensive display of strawberries and cherries; and two long tables of forced vegetables. The collection of plants from Caleb Cope's contained some thirty choice specimens-a fine well grown specimen of Cuphea platycentra, a large Agapanthus umbellatus, Lobelia racemosa a new plant, Gongora maculata, Fuchsias in variety, select Verbenas, Geraniums, etc.; also another cut flower of the famed Victoria regia, and many of the night blooming Cereus. Frederick Lennig's-a fine plant of Allamanda cathartica, Clerodendrum Devoniense, Cyrtoceras reflexa, Begonias, Hydrangeas, Achimenes, Gloxinias in all about two dozen specimens. Robert Buist's had many choice fancy Geraniums, fine Fuchsias, Petunias, Ixora, Angelo nia, Rondeletia, together, nearly 20 plants. Peter Ra ab's table coutained numerous seedling Verbenas, remarkably fine and choice. The Floral designs, baskets, and bouquets by John Miller, gardener to J. S. Lovering, Thomas Meehan, gardener to C. Cope, Robert Kilvington and others, were very showy. The Fruits, however, were the attraction, and provokingly tempting-the display of strawberries from Joseph S. Lovermg's has not been surpassed on any former occasion, and were of the Iowa, Burr's Pine, Keene's and Hovey's Seedlings; from Gerhard Schmitz, another seedling of great merit, fine in flavor, large in size and rich in depth of color, which he has named the "Pennsylvania," from C. Cope's fine Hovey's Cherries-from James Bissel, gardener to Jas. Dundas, from Isaac B. Baxter, Mrs. J. B. Smith, and T. P. James, the May Duke, and Robert Cornelius the Bleeding-Heart variety. The tables of vegetables were from C. Cope's and Robert Cornelius' gardens. On motion ordered that seven delegates be appointed to the "National Agricultural Convention," about to convene at the city of Washington, and the chair appointed David Landreth, Dr. Robert Hare, J. Price Wetheril, R. R. Scott, Clayton B. Rogers, Thomas Hancock, and Thomas Meehan. THо. P. JAMES, Rec. Sec. Buffalo Hort. Society. April 6-The New-York State Agricultural Society having appointed at me for holding their Fair which would conflict with the Society's annual exhibition, it was determined to change the time of holding the latter to the 2d and 3d of September. Adjourned. May 4-Prizes were awarded to Mason and Lovering for a display of pot plants, $3, and for lettuce, $1. May 18-Prizes were awarded, For the best six varieties pansies, to A. H. Bryant, $1.00 do three bunches asparagus, L. Eaton... 2.00 do 12 stalks rhubarb, Bryant & Son..... 1. 00 June 1-Exhibited by Mrs. Vandeventer apples, Northern Spy. Mrs. L. Eaton, tulips-10 varieties. Mrs H. Shumway, Jonquils. Mason & Loverig, Cactus Ackermania, Epiphyllum Jenkinsonii, Cereus Speciosissi ma in pots. Tulips, 50 varieties. Two boquets of Roses, Geraniums, Verbenas, Heliotropes, Euphorbias, &c. A. Bryant & Son-Tulips. 20 varieties-Ponies, 4 va. rieties, Spirea prunifolia, Lily of the Valley, Snowdrops, Pyrus japonica, &c. Asparagus, 3 bunches-Rhubarb, 4 varieties. The prize for the best 10 varieties Tulips, was divided between Mrs. Eaton and Messrs. Mason and Lovering. The secretary was directed to procure suitable sigus to be used on days of holding meetings and exhibitions. The Northern Spy Apples shown by Mrs. Vandeventer were tested, and found to be perfectly sound, full of richness, aroma, and high flavor-and the society was unan imous in esteeming it the very best late keeping apple. Adjourned. JOHN B. EATON, Ree. Secretary. Genesee Valley Hort. Society at Rochester. The third weekly display of the Genesee Valley Horticultural Society, tork place on the 29th of May. The va rieties of flowers increase with the advance of the season, and a fine show was made. Ellwanger & Barry exhibited a large number of greenhouse plants and cut flowers-among them 9 varieties Cinnerarias, 7 of Calceolarias, 7 of Roses, 9 of Lilacs, 6 Berberries, 5 Spireas, 7 Pæonias, fine collections of Double, Parrot, and Billoem Tulips, and a great variety of other plants and flowers. Frost & Co., fine selections of Hybrid Perpetuals, Noisette and China Roses, 20 varieties of Verbenas, ut flowers, &c. Win. King-50 varieties Tulips, 26 of Pansies, 17 of Calceolarias, Fuchsias, Cinerarias, &c. Wm. Webster-Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Verbenas, 11 scedling Calceolarias, &c. Mrs. John Williams exhibited 36 varieties of Tulips. Mrs Jewell-24 varieties Tulips. John Donnelian-24 varieties Tulips. Leander Wetherill-30 varieties Wild Flowers. John Donnellan and C. F. Crossman, their usual varieties of choice vegetables. Moses Long, M. D., and Mr. Chitchell, had fine specimens of late keeping apples. Among the rare flowers, none were more admired than the Calceolarias and " Ilovey's America" Verbena, shown by Mr. Webster. J. H. WATTS, Sec'y. Rochester, June 5, 1852. Oswego Hort. Society. The annual meeting of this society for the year 1952, was held on Wednesday evening Jan. 2l. The following officers were duly elected for the ensuing year. President-Hon. Enoch B. Talcott, Vice-Presidents-G. W. Burt. A. C. Mattoon, P. F. Parsons, H. Matthews, R. H. Martin. Rec. Secretary-J. C Churchill. Cor. Secretary-J. M. Casey. Librarian-Asa Parks. Treasurer-S. H. Lathrop, New-York Horticultural Society. The first semi-annual exhibition of this Society took place at Metropolitan Hall, June 9, 10, and 11. A hasty glance at the exhibition, the first day, enabled us to see that it was by far the best of the kind for many years in New-York, and we argue good results from it for the future success of the society. The display of plants in pots was particularly good-the geraniums and Verbenas being well grown. The "observed of all observers," was the Victoria regia, specimens sent by Mr. COPE of Philadel phia, and admirably displayed in a large tank or basin of water occupying the centre of the exhibition room. Its gigantic size was finely set off by comparison with the lovely white water lily of onr ponds, in full bloom, in the same tank. We had hoped to receive a full account of the show from the Secretary-but it has not reached us in time for this number. The attendance of visitors was very large and the exhibition went off with most encouraging eclat. Louisville (Ky.) Hort. Society. THE STRAWBERRY SHOW.-We called in at the store of A. G. Munn & Co., on Saturday, to examine the display of Strawberries exhibited as the first weekly show and places as they may appoint, in addition to the annual exhibition. Voted, That the Executive Committee be authorized to solicit subscriptions for the erection of a suitable Hall for the use of the Society. ALBERT W. PAINE, Sec'y. Answers to Correspondents. - A Subscriber, GRAFTING Evergreens. (Newton, Mass.) The French nurserymen are very successful in grafting evergreens, and practice it as follows: "the proper time for grafting pines, is when the young shoots have made about three-quarters of their length, and are still so herbaceous as to break like a shoot of asparagus. The shoot of the stock is then broken off about two inches below its terminal bud; the leaves are stripped off from 20 to 24 lines down from the extremity, leaving, however, two pairs of leaves opposite and close to the upper end of the shoot so headed back-which leaves are of great importance for drawing up the sap. The shoot or stock is then split to the depth of two inches, with a very thin knife, between the two pairs of leaves left; the scion is then prepared-the lower part being stripped of its leaves to the length of two inches, and is then cut to a wedge and inserted, in the ordinary mode of cleft grafting. The graft is tied witha slip of woolen, and a cap of paper is fastened to a stake, and firmly fixed over the whole graft, to protect it from the sun and rain. At the end of 15 days this cap is removed, and the ligature at the end of a month." Some evergreens, for the season, held under the auspices of the Kentucky Horticultural Society. There was quite a spirited competition among contributors, and in the exhibition some 12 or more varieties were represented. Ormsby Hite, Esq., displayed a basket of the Black Prince, which we thought very fine. W. L. Green exhibited a beautifully colored basket of what he termed Carolina Pines. Mr. James Orr had the British Queen, and one other variety, both of which appeared to be well grown. A. G. Muin, Esq., exhibited quite a number of varieties, and among them several that were superb. His Black Prince, Boston Pine and Burrs' New Pine, would have been hard to beat in any Strawberry community. John Thatcher, Esq. also exhibited a single plate of the Black Prince. not inferior to any upon the society's tables in appearance, and we rather thought the berries larger than those of any other contributor of the same kind. Mr. Edward Wilson, as usual represented Flora on this occasion, gracing the ta bles with a fine boquet of cut flowers. There was but one contributor of vegetables, Mr. P. Birkenmayer. But his display was highly creditable to his skill as a grower. His specimens of asparagus were very large, and, although we have seen heads of the cauliflower of greater size than that exhibited by him, still we think the fastidious taste of Dr. Johnson himself, who thought the cauli-grafted in this way, make a second growth of flower "the fairest of all flowers," could scarcely have desired firmer or more compact heads, or heads more perfectly white.-Louisville Journal. Bangor Horticultural Society. At the annual meeting of the Society, held on the 29th Vice-President-Cyrus Goss. Executive Committee-John S. Ayer, B. F. Nonrse, and Albert Noyes. Committee on Fruits-B. F. Nourse, Albert Emerson, On Vegetables-J. S. Sayward, Thos. Beacroft, J. W. On Flowers-I. D. Bartlett, B. F. Nourse, and A. Noyes. The Treasurer's report was offered and accepted, show ing funds in the treasury to the amount of $196,03. I. D. Bartlett was invited to deliver the annual address at the next annual exhibition. Voted, That the Society hold monthly exhibitions, at the discretion of the Executive Committee, at such times five or six inches the first year-but most sorts do not start till the next year. Books.-H. M., (Pittsburgh, Pa.) The work on Fruits will be entirely remodelled this season, and all new varieties and improvements added. J. (Baltimore.) Lindley's Horticul ture is precisely the book you need no one who will study the principles laid down in it, can be an ignorant gardener. HEATHS. A Tyro, (New-Bedford.) The dif ficulty which many complain of in growing heaths in this country, is in the hot and dry summer climate. The roots of all heaths are impatient of extreme dryness. The most successful grower of heaths in America, is Mr. RRECKENRIDGE, the superintendent of the exotic plants at Washington. He keeps his heaths in summer, in a hot-bed frame, the glass raised | always to reduce the last year's growth to one about six inches at the north end, and the trans-bud, half the failures in transplanting would not parency dulled by a coat of whiting, or white- occur-because the head and the roots would wash, on the under side. In this way the heaths be at once brought to something like a balance are kept shaded-are not subject to be burned of power. Shortening-in and mulching transup by the heat, being in a cool and uniform con- planted trees ought to be followed as established dition of the atmosphere. His bloom of heaths practical rules, in this climate, in transplanting in February, is worth a journey to Washington every deciduous tree needing more care than a from any part of the Union, to see-and it willow. shows how an intelligent cultivator can modify his practice so as to grow plants in a climate naturally very much against them. CATERPILLARS-M. Miles, (Philadelphia.) Tie a sponge on the end of a long rod or pole; fill a pail half full of soft-soap, with just water enough to make it liquid; dip the sponge in it, and turn it around in the nest of the caterpillars. It should be applied just after sundown, and will finish the business of each nest very speedily. BUDDING ROSES.-Esther, (Lancaster.) Commence budding roses immediately. The Prairie roses will take any of the everblooming sorts-but the hardier kinds of Bourbons, such as Madam Desprez, Gen. Dubourg, Souvenir de Malmaison, &c., are the best. If the plants are growing in a situation exposed to the sun, you will have to tie some shade, in the shape of matting, straw, or branches of evergreens, over the budded portion in winter to prevent injury by the sun. If growing on the north side of a building or fence, it will not be neces sary. A Lady. If you wish continual bloom on your monthly rose beds-never allow any seeds to grow-cut off the hips as fast as they form, and peg down any long shoots that run up. This will force up new shoots, and along with these new flowers. You can hardly make the beds of everblooming roses too rich in this climate, where fully exposed-the more growth, the more bloom-especially if the soil is deep. TRANSPLANTING.-A Vermont Subscriber. You would have saved all your trees if you had headed-them-in well when you planted them. It is folly to expect to maintain a large head, when the roots have been mutilated and cut short. If it were made a rule in moving trees, VERBENAS.-A Novice, (Bethlehem, Pa.) Your young plants damp off in your pit in winter, because they are not well rooted, and are too tender in the stalks. If you strike cuttings in July, instead of September, they will not only get well rooted, but the stems will become firm and woody, and will resist a good deal of cold and damp without injury. APPLE-ORCHARDS.-Jamestown. A paint of very thin soft soap, is far better for the bark of trees than whitewash, because it actually kills all insects and their eggs in the crevices of the bark, and because its good effects continue through the whole season instead of ending as soon as it becomes dry. STANWICK NECTARINE.-G. E. French, PARSONS of Flushing, N. Y., are cultivating We believe the Messrs. (Alexandria, La.) this variety. (Northampton, CYPRESS VINE.-Julia. Mass.) Only one thing is needful to make this annual vegetate freely, and so far as we know nothing else will, viz: to soak the seeds over night in milk-blood-warm when the seeds are put in it. Warm water will not answer. APRICOTS.-B. (Cincinnati.) You will never succeed with the trees planted in a warm southern aspect. Plant others in a due north exposure where they have no sun from 10 to 4 and they will do finely. Buda and large Early are the surest and best sorts. GARDEN WALKS.-The growth of weeds in gravel walks has been securely prevented, by forming a solid bottom beneath the gravel, of marl and coarse gravel or small stones, rammed down hard, and through which no weeds nor grass can penetrate |