The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-24
BY THE EASTERN MAIL.


Correspondence Of the HERALD
BosToN, June 81, lsa5.
scenery around the City-Fiowers and the Taste for Them
horticultural efy-Gensrai Jaekson-Oie Bull
Psise Of Real Estate &c.
The scenery in the vicinity of Boston is extremely
beautiful and few cities in the country present more
delightful rides and drives than is to be found here. But
BEAUTIFUL as the scenery is when nature is clothed
her finest vesture, comparatively few of the thou
ands in city who could take afternoon ride
rve In the country afford themselves that qualification
those who have country seats villas, however, leave
tie city before this season. and most of them have
lafgc and wclttrimmed gardens, they occupy them
selves ~ the study OF Horticulture. This Rcience am
happy TO say is yearly becoming in favor with
people. and Is Of the surcst indications of growing
good taste Horticulture in particular has advanced
popular estimation that the house of the poorest ia.
y In this city seldom to DO found without flower.
pct or bouquet Of flowers on the manelpece. This,
IN my opinion. says great deal for our citizens, for
taste for flowers shows that is in the right
place and that although our hearts may be caloused by
the cares OF business still We are not insensbe to the
au'cs OF nature Several gentlemen Of this city have
largo and extensive gardens some miles out of town.
which they cultivate with great and at great ex
pense. | may mention the names Of Messrs. J. L. L.
John A. Hcnrick, and many others who are successful
and in this vicinity celebrated cutivators Of flowers
The Massachusetts, Horticultural Society is yearly in
creasing IN the number Of its members, and in the
sphere Of It's usefulness Their new hall in School
street. nearly opposite the City Hail. is fine building,
with beautiful granite 'front.' presenting four Auted
columns with cornthian capitals In this hall an exhi-
bton OF flowers fruit and vegetables held every Sa.
turday and premiums awarded the committees. II
formerly open to the public but since the erection of the
Hall, 81 asked for ticket, admitting gem
tcman and lady. and ninepence for single admission
this may remark Is exactcd in order to sustain the
premium fund. The premiums create great competition
among the members particularly in the fruit and flower
departments. Much attention seems to be paid by
cultvators to the cultivation Of the p9ony aster
daha, cact camela, fuchsia, erica azela and phlox-
les. Some splendid specimens Of these flowers are to
be seen at these exhibitions also beautiful and
delicious fruits such various kinds of apples pears
peaches grapes, pums, &c. oil Of extra
ordinary size and beauty This society yearly expends
between two and three hundred dollars arding
miums. This institution is worthy of every encour-
agemcnt.
At the last meeting Of the City Government, four of
the Common Council, together with the Mayor and
Aldermen appointed to devise the most suitable
measures to commemorate the part Of the city, the
death of General Jackson. I'd
Ole Bull. who is again among u.s. is to give grand
Concert on the evening Of the 2st inst at the Meodeon
when he is to repeat his celebrated piece "Niagara
He is to have full orchestra. Mr.. Dufeld Is to make
his first appearance a vocalist ON the occasion
An estate containing 5000 of land on Washington
street. opposite the Marlboro Hotel was, Thursday
sold at auction for $4,000
The weather here is very nc-cool refreshing breezes
every day of the week.
The English news has had but little effect
kets. JOHN BUNYAN.