Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-06
HOR7YCuLTURAL FESTIVAL LN BoSTON.

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 The Massachusetts Horticultural Snciety celebrated it's 14th anniversary in Boston on the l7th inst. The whole affair is r.,urcsen. ted as one of the most magnificent character There were speeches, t0asts and songs in great abundance and of the first q,lalitv.- The ladies, as we learn from tho Transcrip!, were for the first time invited to take seats at the tables, which they did. hy the sides "t 1 their partners. The account of the proceed ings occupy more than page of the Tran script. We make a few eXtractS-beginning with small portion of the opening address of the President, Col. Wilder, as follows: PGllrndium. During the past yeHr there has been a greater accession of members to the Society than in any former one since it's disconnec- tion with the Mount Auburn Cemetery - The increased number of contributors, the improved character of the productions exhi- bited, and the anxiety to possess trees and plants, give the most gratifying evidence of the rapid advancement of the art, and the high rank to which it has attained. The patronage of the community has also been so much augmented that the Society feels sitselfstraightened in its present location, and have in contemplation, at no distant day to erect an edifice suitable in elegance and convenence to the importance of the subject.
 At the present time, there is spirit of en. terprise hitherto unknown, prevailing the world in the cause of Agriculture and Horti. culture. Men of talents and influence are more than ever giving their attention to the subject, and enrolling their names as it's pat. rons-and there are few, if any pursuits, so generally held in high esteem, and no ami. versaries or exhibitions SO decidedly favor ties with the public, as those of Agricultural and Horticultural Societies.
 That these have had happy and power. full influence in disseminating love for these objects, think cannot be douhted. A writer many years since remarked that the London Horticultural Society had accom- plished more since its formation than China had done in a thousand years-and as an il- | read you an extract from 0 journal giving some account of the patronage bestowed on this Society at their exhibition in May last. "As early as four o'clock in tho morning the notes of preparation for the Horticultu. l ral Societies Exhibition was sounded in 1 completing the arrangement at the gates.- Then succeeded great numbers of carts, wag. ons, vans, and other vehicles, bringing multi 1 tudes of the finest flowers in the world to the I show.
 As the day drew on. mounted and foot DO. l lice began to gather carriage after carriage slowly dropped into line, which was exten. \ ded to five miles in length and until seven o'clock the arrival of visitors was incessant. The three gates of admission were checked up, the greens, the lanes, tho roads, and eve- ] ry field that had an authorized inlet, became crammed with horses, and all sorts of car. riages, and. at last, lS,582 visitors had passed l into the garden"
 But will not trespass further upon the 1 time, which I am aware will be so much bet. ter occupied, with remarks and sentiment from our friends present. Allow me, gentle. men, however to observe, and to which know your feelings will respond, that it is 6 matter of the highest eradication that we are honored with the presence of the ladie. on this occasion, and that woman with he bright smiles and cheerful looks, has come | up to participate with us, and to chasten and 1 refine this Feast of Fruits and Flowers. She, | it was, who was placed in the primeval gar den to help dress and keep it, and who has ever been, from the most elevated ranks of society, to the humble cottage girl that orna- ments her window with few favorite plants and flowers, the distinguished patroness of l the science.
 The toasts were drank in cold water, and the "smile of the ladies was found to have inspiration in its rosy beam superior to Ma. deira or Champagne.
 The President gave the following toast
 Horticultural Anniversary-Nature's grand
 Festival-at which she opens her s:orehous' of plenty and crowns with rich profusion the labors of her soss.
 The following were among the regula toasts:
 Woman-A Floral Lexicon" complete, al follows Whate'er has, beauty, worth, or power, l Or grace, or lustre, is Goscsr, | WOMAN s hoWer--in Ser we trace, l Some blossom of the mind or face l Does woman lead the courtly dance7 | We hail the FioGer of Elegance.
 Does fashion wreath adOm her brow7 The Flosccr of 1asts is woman now. In wOman's men, in woman's mind, l The twin-born FlOarers of Grace we find;
 And in her blushing cheek, we see l The Royal Rose of Dignity.
 I The Lily, symbol of her youth, Blooms next her heart, the Ffosrer of Truth; l And more, the violet buds, express The FIosOrets of her Isnderness. Daniel Webster-his laurels are not ting. ed with blood, the Vine entwines the pillar oi his fame, the Myrtle springs up in the track l of his footsteps, and his country delight to repose under the shade of the Olips he has | planted.
 The Mayor of Boston on being toasted re-. sponded as follows:
 When regard these beautiful stores of fruit thus laid before us in all their healthful simplicity, am reminded of that primitive entertainment in the garden of Eden, so beautifully described by Milton. Such was the food which the fairest of her sex, the Mother of Mankind, set before the angel Rl- phael. Mr. President. know nothing, pro. l feSs to know nothing of the science of HOrti.