To Marshall P. Wilder, for the best exhibition of pears, the Lyman plate, valued at $25.

To Samuel Walker, for the 2d best do., the Lowell silver gilt medal, $10. To Josiah Lovett, 2d, for the 3d best do., $5.

To Samuel Pond, for 12 specimens of the Williams's Bon Chrétien pear, $5.

To Henry Vandine, for 12 specimens of the Flemish Beauty pear, $3. The Committee, in awarding the premiums for the best pears of not less than 12 specimens, deemed it a duty incumbent on them to bestow the premium, (where there was a doubt,) in favor of the variety the quality of which had been repeatedly tested and approved. They would therefore beg leave to recommend a gratuity of five dollars, equal to the highest special premium,

To Ralph Crooker, for 12 specimens of the Van Mons Leon le Clerc pear, $5.

Grapes.-David Haggerston, Alexander McLennan, Wm. Quant, Judges. To Thomas Needham, gardener to O. H. Mather, Brighton, for the three best varieties, (two bunches of each,) the Lyman plate, valued at $25. To Hovey & Co., for the 2d best, $10.

To Wellwood Young, gardener to Ja's Arnold, N. Bedford, 3d best, $5. Assorted Fruit.-C. M. Hovey, John Fisk Allen, D. Haggerston, Judges. For the best basket of assorted fruit, containing a fine variety, to Otis Johnson, $10.

For the 2d best basket, to W. Quant, $7.

And they recommend a gratuity to A. Bowditch, for a basket of grapes tastefully arranged, $5.

FLOWERS.

For Floral Decorations, &c.—Joseph Breck, A. Story, Wm. Quant, Alexander McLennan, L. Winship, S. R. Johnson, Judges.

For the best pair of vase bouquets for the marble vases, to Hovey & Co., $10.

For the 2d best do., to J. L. L. F. Warren, $6.

For the best pair of vase bouquets for the Bradlee vases, to James Nugent, $10.

For the 2d best do., to Messrs. Winship, $6.

For the best pair of parlor bouquets, to Messrs. Winship, $5.

For the 2d best do., to Charles Brims, $3.

For the 3d best do., to Hovey & Co., $2.

For the best pair of hand bouquets, to A. Bowditch, $3.

For the 2d best do., to James Nugent, $2.

For the 3d best do., to R. West, $1.

For the best bouquet composed of indigenous flowers, to John Quant, $3. For the 2d best do., to E. M. Richards, $2.

For Designs, Baskets of Flowers, &c.—To Wm. Quant, for a moss vase on a pedestal, with flowers, first premium, $ 12.

To J. Thomas, for a design, wrought with moss and flowers, 2d premium, $8.

To Hovey & Co., for a design, mosaic work in asters and other flowers, 3d premium, $6.

To Thomas Needham, for a grotto, 4th premium, $5.

For Wreaths. For the best not less than thirty feet, to S. A. Walker, $ 10. For the 2d best, to Wm. Quant, $5.

For the 3d best, to A. Bowditch, $3.

Gratuities.-To S. A. Walker, for a motto, on which was inscribed "Wel

come, friends, again," with an evergreen wreath, star and eagle, $7. To Mrs. Sparrell, for grass design, $4.

To Miss Bowker, do., $3.

To Miss Russell, for one large and one small basket of flowers, $4.

To Miss Russell, for a pair of stars, $2.

To Miss Kenrick, for basket of flowers and wreath, $2.

To Charles Brims, for mosaic design, $3.

To O. N Towne, for design composed of dahlias, $2.

To Henry Reed, for design composed of dahlias, $2.
To Samuel Walker, for design composed of dahlias, $2.
To John Quant, for one pair of round bouquets, $2.
To A. Bowditch, for wreath made by a child, $1.

To J. L. L. F. Warren, for one pair of hand bouquets, $1.
To Master A. R. Walker, for a "duck," $1.

To A. McLennan, for fine cockscombs, $3.

To Jonathan Mann, Jr., for best grass bouquets, $3.

To J. L. L. F. Warren, for 2d best, $2.

To James McNeill, for grotto and fountain, $5.

VEGETABLES.

F. W. Macondray, A. D. Williams, Jr., Josiah Lovett, 2d, Judges. To S. W. Cole, for thirty varieties of potatoes, among which were several superior seedlings, $10.

To F. W. Macondray, for the best display and greatest variety of vege tables, $10.

To A. D. Williams & Son, for the 2d best do. do., $7.

They recommend a gratuity to D. Brims, for blanched celery, of $5.

To William Bogle, for Scotch kale, a gratuity of $3.

To S. Reed, East Abington, for a bushel of very fine seedling potatoes, a gratuity of $7.

To Richard Waterman, Warwick, R. I., for a bushel of Early June potatoes, a gratuity of $7.

ART. IV. Obituary.

DIED, in New Haven, (Conn.,) his native city, on the 22d of July last, HENRY WAGGAMAN EDWARDS, late Governor of Connecticut; favorably known to pomologists as the originator of several valuable pears.

Governor Edwards graduated at Princeton College in 1797, and subse

quently filled, at different periods, the offices of Representative and Senator in the Congress of the United States, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Governor of his native state.

But, however extensive and enduring may be his fame by virtue of his many exalted stations and great public services, his name is probably destined to a wider notoriety, and to be handed down further to coming generations, in connection with his pomological labors.

In the fall of 1817, and the following spring, Governor Edwards planted the seeds of pears, with the design of obtaining new and superior varieties of this fruit. In doing so, he selected the seeds of the best which could be procured, including many sorts, but the number was then very limited compared with our day.

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This being the first systematic attempt of the kind in this country, as far as the writer is informed, was regarded by some of his neighbors with ridicule, while the more considerate of them considered it but a doubtful experiment. The result of the project is no longer conjectural: of some forty or more healthy bearing trees thus produced, a large proportion are valuable varieties. Some proved worthless; several rate highly for culinary purposes; while others are destined to take a high rank as table fruits. the latter, may be mentioned the Calhoun, Elizabeth, Dallas, Henrietta, Citron, and some others; several of which have been described in horticultural periodicals, and in the Fruits and Fruit Trees of America by Mr. Downing. So propitious a result has already had its natural influence on other cultivators in his vicinity, many of whom have, for several years past, been following his example of raising pears and other fruits from the seed. New Haven, September, 1847. D. [Our readers will remember our descriptions and engravings of most of the above fine sorts, and we are gratified in being able to offer so just a tribute to the pomological labors of Mr. Edwards.—Ed.]

HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA

FOR OCTOBER.

FRUIT DEPARTMENT.

Grape Vines, in the cold houses, will now be nearly ripe, and will need less attention; the principal care required being to keep the honse thoroughly ventilated in all good weather, guarding against damp, which occasionally, at this period of the year, is troublesome: all the young and superfluous laterals may now be cut out, leaving only the wood which is fully ripe, to be shortened in at the winter pruning in December. Vines in greenhouses will now have matured their wood and about finished their growth: pick up all dried or decayed leaves, and prune off all young unripe laterals, leaving only the mature growth. Keep the house open day and night in good weather.

Strawberry beds will require a final hoeing and weeding for the season, during the month, and preparatory to being slightly covered next month. Currant, Gooseberry, and Raspberry lushes may be set out this month.

Fruit trees of all kinds may be safely removed during the whole of the month it will be for the benefit of the trees if the ground is prepared as early as possible by a thorough trenching or digging.

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Peach trees recently budded will require attention to see that the ligatures are not girdling the trees.

FLOWER DEPARTMENT.

Dahlias.—The first severe frost will destroy the dahlias, and the roots should be taken up immediately after. We even prefer to take up young roots when the tops are quite green: if very severe frosts occur, the stem is often damaged so far down as to endanger the death of the roots before spring. Take up on a dry day, and place in the cellar.

Japan Lilies may now be placed under the stage of the greenhouse, or in the cellar, placing the pots on their sides.

Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, and similar bulbs, may be planted this month.

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Ixias, Sparaxis, Oxalises, &c. should all be potted this month.

Pelargoniums will soon require to be removed to the greenhouse. Cuttings not potted off should be attended to at once.

Roses planted out in the borders during the summer should now be taken up and potted. Young cuttings should also be potted off. Old plants intended for forcing should be repotted if not already done. Layers of hardy kinds should be taken up and placed in a frame, where they can receive protection. Hardy varieties may be safely transplanted this month in the open border.

Azaleas should be removed to the greenhouse.

Achimenes of the different sorts, now done flowering, may have the tops cut down, and the pots placed away under the stage.

Gloxinias and gesneras may have the same treatment as the achimenes. Fuchsias done blooming may be placed away under the stage, where it is free from damp.

Camellias should now be removed to the greenhouse, giving the pots a good washing, and the foliage a thorough cleansing, if possible.

Verbenas and petunias may now be raised from cuttings, or by potting rooted layers of the former.

Carnations and picotees should be protected in frames.

Chrysanthemums should now have occasional waterings with guano. Mignonette and Sweet alyssum should be placed on an airy shelf near the glass.

Abutilons, planted out in the border, should now be taken up and potted. Cactuses should now be sparingly watered.

Herbaceous plants of all kinds can now be successfully transplanted.

Greenhouse plants of all sorts, planted out in the open ground, or plunged in pots, should now be potted, and prepared for removing to their proper places.

TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS.

The Report of the last Annual Exhibition, having occupied considerable room, has crowded out some original articles which will appear in our next. We believe the Report will be read with much interest, as it contains the names of all the different varieties of pears which were exhibited, amounting to nearly 400. Our Miscellaneous Intelligence is full of information.

The third number of the Fruits of America will appear about the 20th of October, and the fourth number will be immediately put in preparation.

Our thanks are due to H. Wendell, Esq., Albany, for specimens of various fruits: to Gen. E. W. Leavenworth for specimens of the Swan's Orange pear and Hawley apple: to Dr. S. A. Shurtleff for specimens of his seedling pear.

James Hogg, Seedsman, Broadway, will act as our Agent in New York.

Received - Manuscript communications from H. Wendell, J. Kennedy, Dr. M. A. Ward, D, Gen. E. W. Leavenworth.

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