CORN. For the best and earliest sweet corn, not less than 12 ears, For the best Savoy cabbage, during the season, not less than For the 2d best, a premium of EGG PLANTS.-The best display, during the season, $3 00 3 00 LETTUCE. For the best six heads, before the 1st Saturday in July, POTATOES. For the best, new seedling, of superior quality for the table, . For the best and earliest peck, previous to Aug. 1, PEAS. For the best and earliest peck in June, 3.00 10 00 3 00 3 00 . 5 00 RHUBARB. For the largest and best, previous to the first Saturday For the greatest variety exhibited during the season, ly exhibitions, during the season, For the 2d best, a premium of. For the best display and greatest variety at the ann'l exhibition, 10 00 For any new variety of vegetables suitable for the table, and For the Committee to establish premiums, S. WALKER, Chairman. The Rules and Regulations are the same as last season. Feb. 6th.-An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day-the President in the chair. A report on a package of seeds, received from Prof. Fischer of the St. Petersburg Botanic Garden, was read by Prof. J. L. Russell, and the seeds were placed in the hands of Prof. Gray of Harvard University, with a request to report upon such as prove worthy of cultivation. A letter was read from Dr. W. D. Brinkle, of Philadelphia, in regard to the origin and history of the Tyson pear. Dr. Brinkle states that he was first led to this inquiry, after reading our description of this fine variety, which we figured in our last volume (XII. p. 434), and he confirms the account we gave of it. A letter was read from the Hon. Theodore Lyman, enclosing an order for a copy of Prof. Gray's new work, to be placed in the Library. The thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Lyman. The Finance Committee reported that they had purchased twenty-two shares of the stock of the Worcester Rail-road, amounting to $2458 50. George C. Crowninshield, Boston, and Francis George Theiler, Dorchester, were admitted members. Adjourned four weeks to March 6th. Feb. 13th, Exhibited.-FLOWERS: From the President of the Society Twenty varieties of Camellias, viz., Albértus, Donckelaèrii, tricolor, ochroleùca, Palmer's, Perfection, fimbriàta, imbricata, Flòyii, Gilesii, conspicua, eximia, Fòrdii, Wilderi, William IV., Eclipse, élegans, álba plena, Práttii, Colvillii, Chándleri and Duchesse d'Orleans; also, a fine cut specimen of Acàcia spectábile, one of the finest of this showy family, and flowers of Chorizema vàrium. Messrs. Hovey & Co. exhibited fourteen varieties of Camellias, as follows:-Flòyii, álba plèna, Henri Favre, élegans, Vaúxii, Carswelliana, Landréthii, corallina, tricolor, myrtifolia, conspicua, Goussònia, Donckelaèrii and Chándlerii; also six pots of Chinese primroses, two of which were the rare and beautiful double white, with several trusses of flowers on each. From W. Quant, 12 varieties of Camellias, and six pots of Chinese Primroses, among which was a seedling of a peculiar tint of blush, very pretty. The Premiums for Camellias and Chinese Primroses were awarded today, as follows: CAMELLIAS. For the best twelve varieties of cut flowers with foliage, premium to Messrs. Hovey and Co., of $8. For the second best twelve varieties, to W. Quant, a premium of $5. A gratuity of $8 was also awarded to the President for a variety of Camellias. CHINESE PRIMROSES.-For the best six plants, a premium to Wm. Quant, of $3. For the next best, a premium to Messrs Hovey & Co., of $2. ART. III. Answers to Correspondents. ROOT PRUNING.-A. R. Pope. The best season for performing root pruning is in April. A trench should then be dug about three feet from the trunk of the tree, extending in a circle completely around it: All the very large roots should then be cut clean off, either with a sharp spade or knife, being careful not to injure the small roots. The trench should then be filled up, and the ground properly manured and cultivated; the following year, the results of the operation will be perceived, or, if not so decidedly then, the second year; some trees are so very vigorous, that even cutting off the large roots does not check them at once. We should judge that the peach tree you speak of, however, was not the true kind; perhaps it is a seedling, and that is the cause of its non-productiveness. STRAWBERRIES.-W. We stated, some time since, that the Black Prince was considered as worthless by the London Horticultural Society; those who cultivate it will find it so, in comparison with better kinds. The Swain stone seedling is also quite unworthy of cultivation; it is a very high flavored fruit, but only of medium size, and a poor bearer; the vines quite tender in winter, and burnt by the sun in summer in some situations, it may produce half a crop; but all who cultivate it, will be greatly disappointed if they trust to the statements which have been made in regard to it. It has been cultivated around Boston six years, but we have never yet known a single box offered for sale, or but one box exhibited before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. DAHLIAS, J. P.-Dahlias have been so much improved, that the catalogues do not now contain any really poor varieties: but there is quite a variety of excellence in the many kinds which make up the great number. The following are twelve fine kinds for show flowers :-Admiral Stopford, Antagonist, Duke of York, Cleopatra, Marchioness of Ormonde, Harlequin, Arethusa, Orlando, Punch, Sir E. Antrobus, Beeswing and Standard of Perfection. CINERARIAS. A Prize Exhibitor.-This beautiful tribe, which has recently been so much improved, is of easy cultivation, either by seeds, cuttings, or offsetts, and excellent articles will be found in our two last volumes on their growth. Raising from seeds, is the way to get new varieties, and if choice seeds are procured fine kinds may be expected. The seeds should be sown immediately, in a pot, placed in a hot-bed, or the green-house, and in spring the plants can be pricked out into the open ground. Taken up and properly potted in the autumn, they will make beautiful plants for exhibition in the spring of 1848. PELARGONIUMS. C.-Twelve fine pelargoniums, of such kinds as can be obtained of our nurserymen, are as follows :-Sylph, Queen Phillippi, Celestial, Bridegroom, Priory Queen, Jenny Lind, Conservative, Sophia Matilda, Foster's Matilda, King John, Erectum and Medora. Beck's new seedlings are far superior to most of these, but they are yet rare, and none of them for sale in American collections till the next autumn. HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA FOR MARCH. FRUIT DEPARTMENT. Grape Vines in the green-house will now have just broken their eyes, and will be pushing forward with vigor; by the latter part of this month, if they have been properly treated, the shoots will be about ten inches in length, and will show their flower-buds; syringings should be freely given in all good weather, until the eyes are all broken, and the usual attention given to bending down the shoots, should the upper eyes get the advance of the lower ones: the main object with a good grape-grower, is, to break every eye. Vines in pots, which are now showing fruit, should be moderately supplied with water. A temperature of 45 to 50 deg. at night is ample for this month. Apple Trees may now be root-grafted, and placed in boxes, where they may remain in a cool place till the season for planting out in April. Raspberry Plants and Strawberry beds may be uncovered the last part of the month, should the weather prove mild. Scions may now be cut, and placed away in a cool place till wanted. Pruning Trees may now be attended to where there are large quantities, in order to prevent the accumulation of too much work in April. Pear, Apple and Quince Seeds should be planted as soon as the frost is out of the ground. FLOWER DEPARTMENT. Camellias will now begin to make their new growth; keep them well watered, syringing the foliage twice a week; pick off all decayed flowers; and prune off dead wood, or crooked branches; the Camellia bears the knife well, and its freer use would prevent the quantity of unsightly plants, which abound in every collection. Water once a fortnight with weak guano. Inarching may now be performed. Pelargoniums will now be coming forward in fine condition, if our remarks have been followed. If there are any plants which have not been potted, now is the time to do it; and if any have not been properly trained, they should not be neglected any longer: keep down the green fly, and occasionally syringe the foliage. Japan Lilies will now have grown 6 or 8 inches, and will require moderate quantities of water, and a good airy situation on the stage. Gloxinias should now be potted and placed in a hot-bed, or warm situation, to start them into growth. Calceolarias will require another shift into larger pots. Verbenus and Petunias will require repotting now. Fuchsias. The old plants may now be turned out of the pots, the earth partially rubbed off, and repotted again into a suitable compost. Roses will now be coming into bloom, and will now require occasional syringing over the foliage. Cinerarias should now be shifted into larger pots. Gesnera zebrina should now be placed in a hot-bed, to give the little corms rapid start. Dahlias for early blooming may still be potted. Heaths which appear stunted for want of room should now be repotted. Hyacinths and Tulip beds will require attention the latter part of the month; if the weather is very mild, part of the covering may be removed. Annual flower seeds, such as 10-week Stock, Brachycome, Phlox Drummondii, Verbena, Petunia, Lotus jacolæus, and other choice varieties, may now be planted, for early blooming in the open border. Plants in frames will now need airing every fair day. Veronica speciòsa may now be propagated from cuttings. Cactuses hould be more liberally watered after they show their flower buds. Heliotropes, salvias, scarlet geraniums, and other showy plants, should now be propagated for a stock, for bedding out in spring. TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. We are gratified in presenting our readers with another most valuable number. The articles are all so good that it would be invidious to name any particular one. Having now disposed of our Reviews, we shall bring up our arrears of Miscellaneous Intelligence in our next number, the LIST of PREMIUMS of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society having excluded it from the present one. SAXTON & MILES are no longer our agents in New York. James Hogg, Seedsman, Broadway, will act as our Agent in New York. Received Manuscript communications from T. S. Humrickhouse, C. Springer, S. Walker, J. W. Bissell, E. W. Leavenworth, A. Fahnestock, M. A. Ward, W. R. Prince, Turnsole, X.. J. H. Watts, R. 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