Norfolk County Agricultural and Horticultural Society.—We are pleased to notice, that great exertions are being made, to form an Agricultural and Horticultural Society in Norfolk County, in this State. Gen. Dearborn, Hon. Josiah Quincy, and other eminent individuals, residents of the county, have taken a deep interest in the subject, and, we doubt not, a Society will be organized, which will be of the greatest advantage to the Agricultural and Horticultural interests of the county and State. We shall duly record further movements in the matter.-Ed. Report of the Ohio Nurserymen and Fruit Grower's Convention; Second Session. We have received a pamphlet of upwards of 60 pages, containing the doings of this convention, which we shall more particularly notice in our next. Messrs. Hogg & Son's Collection of Plants, at Yorkville, New York, contains many of the newest species of recent introduction. In October last, in a hasty walk through the houses, we noticed, among others, the following:-Eschynanthus Boschianus and Roxburghii; Clerodendron spléndens and squamàtum; Polygala Dalmatiàna; Drymònia punctàta ; Alòna cœléstis; Vibúrnum japonicum; Aphelándra cristàta; Hibiscus Cameròni, a beautiful plant for bedding out in summer, with scarlet flowers; Bouvárdia splendens and flàva; Forsythia viridissima; Stigmaphilon ciliàtum; Russéllia floribúnda; Bignònia Tweedieàna, Colúmnea Schneidiàna, and many others. In the open ground, Messrs. Hogg have the finest specimen of Torreya taxifolia, in cultivation; it is a handsome looking tree, about five feet high, and somewhat the appearance of a yew, but not of so sombre a hue; it has stood out three winters in the grounds here, and, at least as far as New York, has proved quite hardy. It is well worthy of general cultivation, and, if sufficiently hardy for the latitude of Boston, which we do not doubt, it should be added to the collection of every lover of Evergreen trees.-Ed. Roses and Climbing Plants, suitable for a Trellis or Arbor.-Will you be so kind as to inform me by letter, or through your Magazine, what is the best climbing rose, or honeysuckle, to train over a trellis, which I am about making over our front door. Is the whole thing in good taste? And, if so, would not a light wrought-iron trellis be prettier than the usual heavy wooden structures. What I want is, 1st.-Foliage, without formidable thorns : 2d.-Blossoms, for as many weeks as may be : 3d.--Fragrance, either of the leaves or blossoms, or both: 4th.-Hardihood, which shall laugh at 100° above 0, and 20° below that point. Would you have two or three varieties intermixed, or only one? If you will be so kind as to write me upon these inquiries, or give us an article upon them, or, which I prefer, do both, you will greatly oblige-Yours, G. J., Worcester, Dec., 1848. We are glad to aid our correspondent, so far as in our power, and 1st. The best running rose, all things considered, is the Queen of the Prairies, but there are others of the same family, which excel it in some respects, though not in all. Eva Corinne, Superba, Miss Gunnell, and the Milledgeville, are each beautiful and desirable. All the prairies are rather thorny, and none have any very perceptible fragrance, except Eva Corinne. For an early blooming one, the Amadis, or New Crimson Boursault, is one of the most splendid; it has deep red shoots, and no thorns. The Gloire des Rosamenes, is very fine, flowering all the summer; but it is not quite so hardy as the Prairies. If our selection was confined to two, we should take the Queen and the Amadis; if to four, we should add Eva Corinne and Milledgeville; a continued bloom would then be kept up for nearly eight weeks. 2d. If a honeysuckle is desired, we know of none so well deserving the first selection, as the Old Variegated Monthly: but if two are selected, the Old Scarlet should be added; and if four, the Yellow, and pubéscent: but for its liability to be occasionally killed by very severe cold, the Chinese Twining is one of the most delicate growing, fragrant and beautiful. 3d. The arbor is in perfect keeping with good taste, but it should be made as light as possible. For this purpose, a trellis, made of large wire, or small iron rods, is far better, neater, and more durable than wood; and, when covered in summer with foliage and flowers, would present a graceful appearance. Such trellises, we believe, are manufactured in Philadelphia, at a very cheap rate; but any blacksmith could put one up without any trouble. 4th. We should certainly have more than one variety planted out. We should at least, for the place intended, plant four vines, two on each side, each of which we would have different, whether roses or honeysuckles. The contrast in the color, size, and form of the flowers, the hue and shape of the foliage, the color of the wood, and the habit of growth, would all contribute in rendering them more pleasing and desirable.-Ed. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS, AWARDING PREMIUMS FOR 1848. The Committee on Flowers submit the following Report of Premiums awarded for the year 1848: For the best display of Greenhouse Plants, in pots, through the sea- PREMIUMS AT THE OPENING OF THE HALL. Class II. For the best 6 plants, to Hovey, & Co., FUCHSIAS. For the best 6 varieties, to William Quant, $40 00 15 00 6 00 4 00 600 4 00 CACTUS. For the best 6 varieties, to Azell Bowditch, For the second best, to William Quant, CINERARIAS. For the best 6 varieties, to William Quant, VARIOUS SORTS.-For the best display, to William Quant, CUT FLOWERS. For the best display, to Thomas Needham, BECK'S SPECIAL PRIZES FOR PELARGONIUMS. For the best 6 dissimilar and rare varieties, to Hovey & Co., CAMELLIAS. PREMIUMS DURING THE SEASON. For the best 12 flowers, to J. Cadness, CHINESE AZALEAS.-For the best 6 plants, to Hovey & Co., For the second best, to Joseph Breck & Co., SHRUBBY PEONIES.-For the best display, to John Cadness, HAWTHORNS. For the best display, to Winships, . For the second best, to John Kenrick, . HERBACEOUS PEONIES.-For the best 6 varieties, to J. S. Cabot, For the second best, to Hovey & Co., . 3 00 Class II. For the best 12 varieties, to J. Breck & Co., Class III.-Hardy Perpetuals. For the best 10 varieties, to Class IV.-Prairie Roses. For the best display, to Winships, For the second display, to Hovey & Co., 3.00 PINKS. For the best 6 varieties, to William Mellar, For the best display, to Joseph Breck & Co., ROSES.-Class I.—Hardy Roses. For the best 30 varieties, to A. As CARNATIONS. For the best 10 varieties, to Hovey & Co., . For the best display, to Hovey & Co., . DOUBLE BALSAMS.-For the best display, to Thomas Needham, PREMIER PRIZE. -For the best 12 dissimilar blooms, silver medal to SPECIMEN BLOOM.-For the best, to James Nugent, For the best yellow, to H. K. Moore, . DIVISION B. Class I. For the best 24 blooms, first premium to P. Barnes, For the second best, to John Quant, 5 00 3 00 1.00 1 00 1 00 HERBACEOUS PLANTS.-For the best display through the season, silver medal to Breck & Co., For the second best, to Winships,, For the third best, to John Cadness, ANNUALS. For the best display through the season, silver medal, to Breck & Co., For the second best, to John Cadness, For the third best, to Parker Barnes, SHRUBS. For the best display through the season, to Winships, For the third best, to Hovey & Co., AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. PLANTS IN POTS.-For the best collection, to John Cadness, COCKSCOMBS.-For the best 6 plants, to James Nugent, For the second best, to Alexander McLennan, . DOUBLE BALSAMS.-For the best 6 plants, to James Nugent, VASE BOUQUETS.-Bradlee Vases.-1st premiun to T. Cowen, Second premium, to Hovey & Co., Society Vases. First premium to Hovey & Co., MANTEL BOUQUETS.-First premium, to John Cadness, BECK'S PRIZES. AZALEAS. For the best 6 varieties, to Hovey & Co., GRATUITIES. To M. P. Wilder, for a fine display of Camellias, To John Cadness, for a fine Primula sinensis, To William Quant, for the same, To William Quant, for Blètia Tankerville, . To J. Quant, for fine Schizanthus, To Mr. Liversidge, for fine Stocks, . To M. P. Wilder, for display of Greenhouse plants, To William Quant, for a fine plant of Ixòra coccinea, To John Cadness, for Calystègia pubescens, To N. J. Becar, for Calceolarias, the society's medal, To A. Bowditch, for Anemonies, To J. Cadness, for rare plants, To Miss Russell, for Bouquets and baskets of Flowers, To John Quant, for Buddlèa Lindleyàna, To Miss McClean, for Picotee Pinks, To William Quant, for Stephanòtus floribunda, To M. P. Wilder, for Pæonies, To William Kenrick, for the same, To M. P. Wilder, for Roses, To Miss Mary Kenrick, for Bouquets, &c., To S. R. Johnson, for Carnations, To J. Cadness, for Greenhouse Plants, To P. Barnes, for Plants, To J. G. Shaw, for Indigenous Plants, To J. Cadness, for Abèlia rupéstris, To M. P. Wilder, for Dahlias, To Joseph Breck & Co., for the same, To Joseph Breck & Co., for display during the year, GRATUITIES AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. GREENHOUSE PLANTS.-TO T. Willott, ROSES.-To L. Davenport, . |