Me., March, 1847. [We have not, ourselves, directed particular attention to this subject, but the coming month, when we shall see the roots of many hundred trees, we will endeavor to note the peculiarities our correspondent alludes to.]-Ed.

Colmar d'Aremberg Pear.-This new variety, which has been stated to be" the largest dessert pear known," the fruit having been grown to the size of 18 inches in circumference, fruited the last year in the collection of J. P. Cushing, Esq., Watertown, and proved to be not only handsome, but of excellent quality. Our specimen trees are full of flower buds, and we hope to have the pleasure of giving our readers a full account of it the coming autumn.-Ed.

The Grosse Calabash Pear, which has recently attracted much attention among English Pomologists, is stated by M. Langelier, who raised fine specimens last autumn, to measure 8 to 84 inches in length, and weigh from 20 to 24 ounces. We had a tree of M. Langelier in the spring of 1844, and it has now the appearance of bearing the coming season. Its quality is stated to be first-rate.-Ed.

Beurré Langelier has, after the trial of the last year, (1846,) proved to be one of the finest kinds known.

Downing's Mammoth Rhubarb.-Some five years since, (Vol. VII, p. 373,) we noticed this most superb variety of rhubarb: a ftera trial of three years, it has proved to be far superior to any European variety-bearing as early as the Tobolsk, as large as the Victoria, and more tender and betterflavored than either. We are not sure but what we may say with truth, it is the greatest improvement which has been made since the introduction of rhubarb as a culinary plant.-Ed.

New Horticultural Societies.-We perceive, by the legislative reports, that two new societies have just been incorporated, viz: the New Bedford Horticultural Society, and the Hampden County Horticultural Society. This speaks well for the growing taste in rural pursuits.-Ed.

Horticultural Society in Montreal, C. W.-A new association has recently been organized in Montreal; and a paper which has been sent us contains an account of the first meeting, with the names of the officers. We notice the names of several of our readers on the various committees, especially those of our friends, Henry Case and John Frothingham, Esqrs. We do not doubt great good will be accomplished through the exertions of the members.-Ed.

Tom Thumb Geranium.-This miniature and truly splendid variety of the scarlet family of geraniums of which almost as much has been said in the gardening papers, as of the veritable Tom Thumb in the Journals of the day, is now beautifully in flower in our collection; its entire habit is extremely dwarf, and an old plant, only about 6 inches high, has several fine clusters of flowers which stand erect above the tiny foliage. When bedded out in summer, the groups form one mass of glittering scarlet. Compared with Smith's Scarlet, would be like comparing Tom Thumb with the Kentucky Giant.-Ed.

ART. III. Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

Saturday, March 6, 1847.-An adjourned meeting was held-President in the chair.

The Committee, to whom was entrusted the publishing of the Transactions of the Society, reported verbally, that their duty had been accomplished.

Voted, That the report of the Committee of Publication be accepted, and copies placed upon the table for distribution among the members of the Society.

Voted,--That the President be requested to petition the Legislature now in session, to extend the same patronage to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society that it does to the various Agricultural Societies of the State.

A Committee was appointed to set the days of the next annual Exhibition of the Society, and Messrs. Sam'l. Walker, E. M. Richards, C. M. Hovey, were appointed.

John Washburn, Jr., Plymouth, was elected a subscription member, and George B. Emerson, Esq., a corresponding member.

Adjourned one week, to March 13.

Exhibited.-FLOWERS: From Messrs. Hovey & Co., six fine varieties of Azaleas in fine bloom, as follows: Speciòsa, Remingtonii, Còpeii, Herbértii purpurea, Large Cherry, and a new seedling white; also, 8 varieties of seedling verbenas, and the following roses,-Noisette Similor, Lamarque, and Solfitaire; Bourbon Souchet, Madame Angelina, Gloire de Paris, and Moss Celinæ : and a superb plant of the rare Pimelea spectábilis, and one of P. hispidæ.

Premiums for Azaleas were accorded as follows:AZALEAS. To Messrs. Hovey & Co. the Society's premium of six dollars for 6 plants of azaleas in pots.

PLANTS in POTS. A gratuity of three dollars, to Messrs. Hovey & Co., for Pimelea Spectábilis.

March 13.—An adjourned meeting of the Society was held to-day, the President in the chair.

C. M. Hovey, Chairman of the Library Committee, made a report, and it was Voted, that the report be accepted to the full amount of the appropriation, viz., $300.

Voted, That the Recording Secretary be requested to send a copy of the Transactions of the Society to every member, and to such Agricultural, Horticultural and Literary Societies as may be deemed advisable. Adjourned for one week to March 20.

Exhibited.-FLOWERS: From Messrs. Hovey & Co.,-a fine plant of the new and superb Hybrid Moss Rose Princesse Adelaide, about 5 feet high, with from 25 to 30 buds and blossoms: also cut flowers, of Tea, Rose, Nisida, Caroline and Bourgere; Hybrid Perpetual Indigo, Dutchess of Montmorency, Mrs. Elliott, Lilacee, and various others. From P. Barnes, a

fine plant of Cytisus racemòsus; also seedling Cineraria and Verbena, and rose Caroline Mignonne.

FRUITS: From S. W. Cole, Marston's Red Winter, Jewett's Red and Esopus Spitzenberg Apples,-the former, a fine new kind, which we have described in a previous page. From S. Downer, Pomme de Neige apples. March 20, 1847.-An adjourned meeting of the Society was held today, the President in the chair.

The Committee of Publication submitted a report in reference to the publishing a new series of the "Transactions of the Society," and it was accepted.

Meeting dissolved.

Exhibited.-FLOWERS: From M. P. Wilder, Tea, Princess Adelaide, roses, and other sorts.

ART. IV. Obituary.

DEATH OF M. SOULANGE BODIN.-It is with feelings of pain that we announce the death of this distinguished horticulturist, which took place last July, at his residence at Fromont, near Paris, at the age of 72 years.

In our notes on the Gardens and Gardening of Europe, as gathered in our recent tour (Vol. XI. p. 283,) we have given a very full account of M. Bodin's beautiful residence at Fromont, on the Seine, and, at the same time, recorded our admiration of the taste in which the grounds were laid out,— the extreme neatness prevailing in every part,—and the skilful arrangement of the nursery department. The day we passed at Fromont was one which will live long in our memory-and we shall ever feel grateful that we had the pleasure, not only of a long and interesting correspondence with the intelligent and accomplished proprietor, but the still greater gratification of partaking of the hospitalities of his home, where, after a life spent in the service of his country, he had sought retirement, and devoted his fortune to the planting and picturesque embellishment of his grounds.

Some years since, we had the pleasure of sending M. Bodin several vols. of our Magazine, and recently received in exchange, a complete set of the Annals of Fromont, in 6 vols., a work of great value, issued under his superintendence when Fromont was the Royal Institution for the promotion of Horticulture.

We need add but little to what we have said at the page referred to. M. Bodin died, as he had lived, universally beloved and esteemed.

Mr. S. GIRLING, the celebrated dahlia-grower and nurseryman of Stowmarket, near London, died during the past winter. For some years, he has been one of the leading cultivators of the dahlia, petunia, and other florist flowers.

DEATH OF R. ARTHUR, Esq.-Our readers will probably recollect our announcement, in the early part of our last volume (XII,) of a new correspon

dent in Scotland, in the person of Mr. Arthur, travelling agent of the extensive nurseries of Messrs. Dickson, of Edinburgh; we have just learned, by a friend who recently returned from a visit to his native city, that his death took place in the early part of last autumn. Mr. Arthur was a man of great business activity, and also a ready writer, and in his death our readers have not only lost a valuable correspondent, but an upright and honorable man, and a zealous lover and promoter of gardening pursuits.

HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA

FOR APRIL.

Grape Vines, in the green-house or grapery, will now be coming rapidly forward, and will need constant, or at least careful, attention. The shoots which spring from the spurs should be looked after and regularly tied down; for, if neglected, there is danger of breaking them off: this work should generally be done in the middle of the day, when the sun has rendered them more pliable; if done too early in the morning, there is greater danger of injury. The growth may also be pinched off two eyes beyond the fruit buds, and rub off superfluous buds at the base. Syringe carefully every morning and evening in good weather. Give air early, and keep the temperature rather low, in order that the branches may not be drawn out weak; 50° to 55° is ample during the night. hot beds. Vines in pots should be liberally set, occasionally with guano.

Cuttings may now be put in watered, and, if the fruit is

Raspberry beds should be uncovered as soon as the frost will admit ; new plantations may be made this month.

Strawberry beds should also be uncovered, the coarse litter raked off carefully.

Currant and Gooseberry bushes may be set out, and old plants carefully trimmed, manured, and the ground dug around them.

Apple, Pear, Plum and Cherry stocks may be set out this month.

Scions of trees may still be cut.

Grafting may be commenced this month, beginning with the cherries. Fruit Trees of all kinds should now be transplanted.

FLOWER DEPARTMENT.

Pelargoniums will now begin to open their blossoms, and, to preserve them in beauty, they should be shaded in the middle of the day—or the glass whitened to prevent the powerful rays of the sun from injuring their delicate tints if the shoots grow too upright, let them be tied down again, as far as their pliability will allow but do not let the sticks project above the base of the flower-stems: keep them near the glass where they can have

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an abundance of air and light, and water freely; discontinue syringing after the buds open. Fumigate, if the green fly appears.

Japan Lilies, managed as we have directed, will now be 2 feet high, and will require a shift into the next size.

Achimenes of the several kinds should now be potted off carefully.

Camellias will now be making their new growth, and will require very liberal supplies of water, and repeated syringings over the foliage; old stunted plants should be headed in, and they will soon push out vigorous shoots. Inarching may still be performed.

Hyacinth and Tulip beds, owing to the late cold weather, could not be uncovered; they should now be looked after without delay.

Calceolarias should be repotted again.

Dahlias will now be coming forward when they have been potted, and if a stock is wanted, the cuttings may be put in.

Verbenas may now be propagated from cuttings, for a stock for planting out in summer.

Gloxinias which have started well, should now be shifted into larger pots.

Pansies, raised from seeds last month, should now be potted off into boxes or pots.

Salvia splendens and fulgens should now be propagated for a young stock for summer.

Fuchsias will now need shifting into larger pots if fine specimen plants are wanted.

Chrysanthemums should be propagated from cuttings, or the roots divided to make a good stock.

Hydrangeas may now be propagated from cuttings.

Dwarf Rocket Lurkspur seed should be sown as soon as the ground can be made ready.

Gladioluses, tuberoses, and other summer bulbs, may now be potted for early blooming.

Oxalises done flowering should be sparingly watered.

Pæonies should be removed this month.

Carnations and picotees, in frames, should be aired every fine day.

Choice annuals, such as we recommended last month, with other new and choice kinds, should now be planted in pots and placed in the hot-bed or green-house. Such as are already up may be potted off into small pots. Herbaceous plants, of all kinds, may be successfully transplanted this month.

VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT.

Tomatoes, Egg plants, &c. raised from seeds sown either in February or March, should now be potted off into small pots, preparatory to their removal to the open ground in May.

Lettuce, Radishes, Cabbages, Celery, &c. may be sown for a succession. Cucumbers already hilled out will need attention and liberal supplies of

water.