ous laterals cut out. The flower buds should also be thinned out when fine large flowers are wanted for exhibition. Repeated waterings over the foliage invigorate the plants more than the same quantity of water given at the root. Neapolitan violets should be planted out now in beds, where they are to remain during the winter. A little protection will keep them in fine growing condition, and they will afford an abundance of blooms all the spring. Nemophila, Schizanthus and Mignonette seeds may still be sown for a succession. Chrysanthemums layered last month should be taken up and repotted, and placed in a half shady situation until they recover from their removal to the pots. Pelargoniums should now be repotted. Let the plants be well shook out of the old earth and put into smaller pots, in a good compost, placing them in a half shady place till well rooted, when they should be exposed to the sun. Cuttings put in last month will be rooted, and should be now potted off. Chinese primroses will now require large pots. Heaths, Epacrises, &c., if the roots have filled the pots, should be shifted into larger ones. Peonies should be transplanted this month. Ixias, Sparaxis, and other cape bulbs, may be potted this month. White Lilies should be taken up and re-set this month. Japan Lilies will now require but little water. Callas should be now potted. Leschenaultia formosa should now be repotted, and the branches neatly trained to small stakes. Roses planted out in the borders may be taken up this month and potted, preparatory to placing in the greenhouse or in pits during the winter. Cuttings put in last month should now be potted off. Plants in pots should now be shifted into a good rich compost. Hyacinths and Tulips may be planted this month. Azaleas should now be rather sparingly watered in order to ripen the wood, and induce the plants to form flower buds in profusion. Herbaceous perennial plants may be safely transplanted this month. Scarlet Geraniums bedded out may be taken up the latter part of the month and potted. Heliotropes should be re-potted. Verbenas for winter flowering should now be shifted into larger pots. Victoria and other stocks for winter blooming may now be shifted into three inch pots. Carnation layers should be taken up and re-potted this month. Greenhouse plants of all kinds should now have attention, such as pruning, top-dressing, washing, &c. before being placed in the house next month much labor may be saved by attention to this early. TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. We invite attention to Reviews and Miscellaneous Intelligence, under which heads much valuable information will be found. No. 2 of the Fruits of America has been issued, and No 3 will appear this month. Amateur cultivators having fruit of new kinds or fine varieties, will confer a favor by forwarding a few specimens to the Editor, for examination and notice. James Hogg, Seedsman, Broadway, will act as our Agent in New York. Received Manuscript communications from A. Mitchell, Gen. Dearborn, J. Kennedy, S. T. Jones. Payments for the Magazine, from August 1 to Sept. 1, 1847. Dr. A. Torrey, vol. 13, . $3 00 | J. L. Millar, 13. John Dane, 13, Wm. P. Winchester, 13, . 3 00 Jos. P. Clark, 13,. $3.00 . 3 00 G. W. Lyman, 13, 3 00 W. B. Richards, 13, 3 00 F. L. Lee, 13, 3.00 12 00 3 00 J. S. Shriver, 9, 10, 11, and AGENTS FOR THE MAGAZINE.-C. C. Little & Brown, Otis, Broaders & Co. and Jordan & Co. Boston. F. Putnam, Salem, G. H. Carleton & Co. Lowell. Geo. C. Daniels, Providence, R. I. J. F. Shores & Son, Portsmouth, N. H. Dr. E. W. Bull, Hartford, Conn. J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York. D. Landreth & Munns, and R. Buist, Philadelphia. R. Sinclair, Jr. & Co. Baltimore J. F. Callan, Washington, D. C. J. R. Cotting, Milledgeville, Ga. C. M. Dewey, Rochester, N. Y. FINE SCARLET HOVEY & Co. Offer for sale the following very fine varieties of Scarlet Geraniums, some of which are exceedingly rare and beautiful. They have been selected from the most showy kinds in English collections, and all of them beautiful for turning out into the border, or planting in circles upon the lawn, where, from the brilliancy of their flowers, they form the showiest objects of the garden. The following are the varieties: King, . 37 75 75. 1 50 TOM THUMB is a most remarkable variety, attaining only to the height of 6 or 8 inches, with small foliage, but with fine large clusters of brilliant scarlet flowers, which rise on strong stems, high above the leaves. Only a few plants of this variety are for sale. Plants packed carefully, for safe transportation to all parts of the country. ROCHESTER COMMERCIAL NURSERY. BISSELL & HOOKER have sold an interest in this establishment to Mr. Wm. M. Sloane, and the business will hereafter be conducted by, and under the style of, BISSELL, HOOKER & SLOANE, who will execute with fidelity all orders addressed to them. Mr. Hooker, will visit ENGLAND AND THE CONTINENT during the coming winter, for the purpose of purchasing rare trees and plants, and executing any commissions that may be entrusted to him by nurserymen, and others. He will leave here about the first of December next, and, on his return, will sail from Liverpool as early next spring as trees can be moved. He will personally superintend the packing of all his purchases, and accompany them home, per steamer, unless otherwise directed. Post-paid communications promptly answered, and orders respectfully solicited. July 1, 1847. CONTENTS. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. General Subject. ART. I. On the Study and Pursuits of Botany. By A. MITCH- Horticulture. ART. II. Notes on Gardens and Nurseries, Page. 433 By ART. III. Notice of Three New Varieties of Fruit. 443 447 By 448 Floriculture. ART. VI. On the Propagation of Stove and Greenhouse Ex otics, in a Series of Letters. 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