Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30

] have the honor to be, &c.
From the same.
PANS, JUsK 81, 1851.
Dean SIN have at last just completed the two coec-
ons for the Patent Office and the other for the New
York State grcultual Society think these establish
will find in them interesting elements Of comparison
between the vegetable species which the basis of high
cultivation in the countries. Although have included
in the list all the important novelties having the chance of
being vet unknown in America, did think to compose
exclusively of those things. have therefore comprised
in it specimens Of all great agricultural varieties
For the wheat have readily adopted your idea of giving
this collection in the shape of ears, which enables every
Judge Of the difference resemblance exhibit
ed by varieties with yours did con6ne myself eI-
cusvey in this collection TO the French varieties but have
comprised with those Of foreign origin introduced in our
country within the last quarter of century Great Britain
has furnished with number Of them, and of our
north and northeast Departments cuivang varieties
proceeding from the other side of the channel.
To the ears, which form almost complete collection Of
wheat have added under the shape Of Seeds few Of
the important varieties the trial of which may interest
Of the agricultural societies Of the Union have even
comprised in this collection few of the varieties which may
be considered inferior quality, but which may be appropr
exceptional climates Such the Spelt and the En-
grain. This last plant is rendering here important
vice, enrichng the soil by its peculiar quality Of succeeding
in soil where other cereals could grow its northern limi,
almost elevated that Of barley, and consider its
ruscty complete. Among the other cereals those that
appear deserving be often tried the rue from
Rome variety yet completely successful here but which,
owing to the beauty Of its grain by far supasses the rye
known this cme and the barley designated by the name of
celestial barley, and furqueess barley You will find in
the list of orages certain number of plants which probably
been tried in America those the sanfon of
to cuttings, which lately the subject of pompous para
graphs in the English papers, under the Of the giant
sanon, the treoa hybide, and the ekgans tre nterme-
dae plants for their qualities between the red I of the
field and afoum rpeus especially the first gives fresh
soil pastures of long duaon and the products of which far
exceeds that of the small Dhte trefoik
The scrrdde food used in Portugal but which has not
yet spread itself any where in Europe except within the last
few years. when adopted in Belgium and cultivated
in the damp sands Of Csmpne where promises to become
very important on this SOIL
The Chinese hemp (cumabes ggante) is likewise new
importation among Its seed does get completely ripe
in the climate Of Paris but grows quite we'll in the south Of
France This plant surpasses height by far the Pedmon-
tese hemp which considered the highest variety
its fax not in proportion large might be supposed from
species
of the interesting imporaons made among us for the
last twenty-five years.
The list of po.hebs contains varieties than that Of
fusges In this respect may be said that North American
cultivation is nearly far advanced own judging
from the collections have received from time from
that country We have aimed give only those plants
having chance of being for the United States
Of which being either novelties plants belonging
especially to country We did not enclose in this list
flower Seeds because for the last years all species
of any interest have reached from North America
In my next letter to shall have the honor of enclosing
list of desiderata. Meanwhile beg Of you assure
the Commissioner of Patents well the New York State
Agricultural Society," that lists Of the nature as ours
given by them would offer to gratifying opportunity Of
tesifyng them how happy should be to maintain
commerce Of such exchanges between countries
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours
LOUIS vILMORIN.
ALEX. VArTEnARE, Paris.
From the Central Horticultural Society of France.
PARIS JUNE H. 1851.
SrR: It with the liveest interest that the Central
Horticultural Society Of France received your communication
relative to the importance Of reciprocal and international
participation of the two nations, America and France, to
horcu ure which may hereafter take place in or The
otDer noDio loee, narm0nizDg
perfectly with those aterns sentiments which you are so
successfully abong to develop and promote between the
nations, and the Of which will be principally due to
peseveng ZEAL and to the happy influence which your
efforts have justly secured both sides Of the Atlantic
Notwithstanding The rapdiy Of the present inecommun
cations between America and the European continent the So
ciety still finds great difficulties in forwarding, To figure in
foreign exhibitions its living plants vegetables. For the
purpose Of overcoming these difficulties, but invite
you To point the indicated in the instructions to
travellers prepared by the professors ofthe Museum Of Natural
| History.
But without resoring to these difficulties the horcultuss
societies the countries may recpocay render each
oner important services and noby contribute their repec
i've exhibitions by transmitting be exhibited under their
ovz. natural fruits models capable
sustaining, without alteration, long voyage, such pears
aPpes w"nu' sspes, &c. I'd culinary green's vegetables
winch are o. about the same Sd. all kinds Of Seeds
eseey those varieties Of plants considered as the most i'm
p0rtant fUT high cultivation.