GRATUITIES. For fine grapes, to J. Owens, gardener to J. A. Lowell, Esq., B. D. Emerson, and L. Blodgett, $5 each. For a fine display of peaches, to Galen Merriam, and Otis Pettee, $5 each. To F. Burr, Hingham, for a collection of pears, $8. To G. Phipps, for W. Bon Chrétien pears; G. Wilson, Marblehead, for Chaumontelle pears; H. N. Langworthy, for Swan's Orange pears; J. Nesmith, Lowell, for Late Crawford peach; A. Lackey, Jr., Marblehead, for St. Ghislain pear; A. Dexter, Roxbury, for Andrews and Seckel pear; Henry Poor, Andover, for Flemish Beauty pear, and Porter apple; J. Breck & Co., collection of pears; L. Baldwin, Brighton, collection of fruit; H. C. Merriam, collection of peaches; M. P. Wilder, Columbia and Buffum pears; C. Hurd, collection of pears; A. D. Webber, Needham, melons; J. B. Moore, watermelons, severally awarded the Society's silver medal, valued at $5. VEGETABLES: From A. D. Williams, fine cauliflowers, carrots, parsnips, salsify, tomatoes, cabbages, potatoes, in variety, squashes, fine Marrow and Canada, Sweet and Early White corn. From S. W. Cole, a large and very fine collection of potatoes, embracing forty standard and thirty-five seedling varieties. This exhibition attracted much attention; also, pumpkins, Winter Crookneck squash, Winter Blood beet, Turnip beet, Bassano beet, Early Horn carrot, and Cabbage turnip. From F. A. Davis, Lima, Saba, Dwarf, White Kidney, and London Horticultural beans; Savoy, Red Dutch, and Large Scotch cabbages; fine squashes, potatoes, salsify, okra, Martynia, cranberries, (upland growth,) Turnip-rooted and Blood beets, carrots, parsnips, and Ruta Baga. From Q. Hersey, Early Frame, Early (Manley's) Egyptian, Shepard's Early, Philadelphia Red, Long Red, Seals-foot, Pinkeye, Chenango, and Early Red potatoes; also, a variety of fine specimens of corn. From Hovey & Co., 14 varieties of corn, many of them very beautiful; also, fine Marrow squashes, Giant tomato, Apple tomato true, extra-fine specimens of Egg Plant (purple), Blood beets, turnips, and five varieties of potatoes, and fine specimens of Canada squash, three of the growth of 1848. From F. Alexander, Lynn, two very fine and large squashes, the largest weighing 111 lbs. From J. Bumstead, Roxbury, two fine squashes, one of which weighed 824 pounds, the other 62 pounds. From A. E. Belknap, Boston, Yellow tomatoes, raised from seed sent from Cuba; very beautiful specimens. From H. Poor, North Andover, White Flat Winter wheat, produced 30 bushels to the acre; also, Black Sea Spring wheat, fine specimens. From J. B. Moore, Concord, Blood beet, Ruta Baga, Canada squash, Seal-foot potatoes, Darling's Early Sweet corn, ripe; not planted until the 10th of June. From J. Lovett, 2nd, several fine heads of Brocoli. From J. Stickney, carrots, fine specimens, and several fine plants of the Pomeranian cabbage. Vegetables in variety, from F. Mosely, A. McLennan, O. N. Towne, Jas. Parker, A. D. Weld, J. D. W. Williams, O. Pettee, Mrs. L. Spaulding, W. H. Whitney, J. Gammell, George Watson, G. J. and A. Parker, and others. PREMIUMS AND GRATUITIES ON VEGETABLES. For the best display, and greatest variety, to A. D. Williams, a prize of $10. For 2d best, to Franklin H. Davis, $6. GRATUITIES. For a fine display of standard and seedling potatoes, to S. W. Cole, $10. For a good display of vegetables, to John B. Moore, $5. For a variety of fine vegetables, to A. D. Weld, $5. For a display of vegetables, to Hovey & Co., $5. For a variety of vegetables, to Q. Hersey, J. Stickney, and G. J. and A. Parker, $2 each. For fine potatoes, to William H. Whitney, $1. For fine specimens of Brocoli, to Josiah Lovett, 2nd, $1. For fine egg plants, to A. McLennan, $1. HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA FOR OCTOBER. FRUIT DEPARTMENT. Grape Vines, in the greenhouse, should now be divested of all their yellow leaves, and superfluous laterals which spring from the spurs: a thorough cleaning of the house should be made now, in order to have every thing in order for the plants. Vines in cold houses should be kept well aired in fine weather, if it is desired to keep the grapes in good order for some time;-keep the house dry, and avoid all unnecessary watering. Vines planted the present year will still be growing, and in order to wellripen the wood, on which every thing depends, the house should be well aired, and shut up early on frosty nights. Vines in pots should be kept rather dry, and placed in a warm and airy place to harden the wood-prune off superfluous branches. Vines in the open air, of hardy kinds, should now be partially pruned, cutting away all laterals and shoots not wanted for bearing next year. Strawberry beds should have attention, and, if weedy, they should be thoroughly cleaned before winter-it will save much labor in spring. Raspberry and Blackberry plants may be transplanted now. Currant and Gooseberry bushes may be safely removed this month. Peach trees, in pots, should now be sparingly watered in order to ripen the wood. Fruit trees, of all kinds, may be safely transplanted this month; it is, we think, the most favorable season, and our success has been better than with spring planting. Budded trees should be looked after, especially peaches, which are likely to be girdled from their late growth. Figs should remain out in the open air until there is danger of frost, as it will mature and ripen the wood. FLOWER DEPARTMENT. Dahlias, though now in bloom, will probably be cut off by frost before the end of the month. After the first light frost it is best to take them up; a hard frost greatly injures the roots, as the stem continues to die into the crown when it is severely frozen: take up in a dry day in dry weather, if possible. Pelargoniums should be repotted, if not already done; use a light, sandy soil, and keep them very near the glass in order to harden the young shoots. Cuttings should now be potted off. Camellias should now be got into the greenhouse, giving the same attention as directed last month. White, Japan, Tiger, and other lilies, may be planted this month. Tiger flowers, Gladioluses, and other summer flowering bulbs, not hardy, should be taken up this month. Ixias, Sparaxis, &c., may yet be planted. Carnations should be taken up and potted, or placed in frames where they can be slightly protected. Roses should be yet taken up; hardy kinds may be safely transplanted now. Dwarf Rocket Larkspur seed may be sown in beds this month for early spring blooming. Schizanthuses should now be potted off into small pots. Tulips and Hyacinths may be planted this month. Sedum Sieboldii, taken up before frost and potted, will flower finely till December. Herbaceous pæonies may now be safely transplanted. Pansies, raised from seeds last month, may be set out in beds for early blooming. Seeds may be sown now for a succession. Ericas, which require it, should now be repotted. Achimenes, done blooming, should be placed away on a dry shelf. Fuchsias, done flowering, may be partially cut down and placed under the stage, where they will keep safely till spring, giving them an occasional watering. Begonias, of the several kinds, should be repotted and placed in a warm part of the house, where they will flower freely. Cestrum aurantiacum may now be shifted into larger pots; it is one of the finest autumn flowering plants. Herbaceous plants, of all kinds, may now be safely transplanted. Hollyhocks, in seedling beds, should now be removed to the border where they are to flower. Epiphyllum truncatum and violaceum should now be more freely watered, and kept in the warmest part of the house. Greenhouse plants, of all kinds, should be top-dressed, staked up, and put in good order, before removal to the house. MR. JAMES's article on the Blight in Pear Trees is worthy of attention, as the subject is of importance to all cultivators of the pear; and Mr. Leuchar's article on Pruning will convey some useful hints. Our Floricultural Notices contain some interesting information to lovers of beautiful trees, shrubs, and plants. Amateurs, cultivators, and nurserymen, having new or choice varieties of flowers or fruits, will confer a favor by sending specimens to the Editor for examination and notice. Our thanks are due to E. L. Leavenworth, Wolcott, N. Y.; C. L. Lincoln, Flushing, L. I.; Samuel Voorhies, Amsterdam, N. Y.; J. P. Cushing, Esq., Watertown, Mass.; H. H. Crapo, New Bedford, and several other gentlemen for fine specimens of fruit. Received,-Manuscript Communications, from E. L. Leavenworth, J. H. James, R. B. Leuchars, M. C. Johnson. Mr. C. M. Saxton, 205 Broadway, New York, is our agent in that city, and J. S. Waters, Baltimore. Payments for the Magazine from September 1, to October 1, 1849. . I. L. Millar, vol. 15, . $3 00 14, and 15, 14, and 15, Dr. N. Durfee, vols. 14 9 00 9.00 3 00 3 00 John L. Gardiner, vol. 15, 3 00 3.00 and 15, George Strawbridge, vols. 14 and 15, in full,.. 9 00 A. H. Hubbard, vols. 13, 6 00 Samuel Farrar, vol. 15, 5 25 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 Jr., 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. 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