We find the following in the Juno number of Hovery's Magaeine. It shows how successfully the finest Magnolias, both Ohinese and American, are grown in the climate of Boston:

Mr. J. A. Kenrickk's Magnolias

In our account of the hardy Magnolias, we inadvertently omitted to mention the fine specimens of Mr. KENRICN , which he has successfully cultivated for so many yean that they are now, without exception, as a whole, the finest in New England-We did not mention them particularly, as we have given a full description of them in our previous volumes, (X, p. 261, and XV, p. 408,) as will be seen by turning to the same. We now allow Mr. KENRICK to speak for himself, simply stating that though we never saw his specimens in bloom, we have examined them at other times, and they are the finest ones to be found in any collection around Boston:

"MR. C .M. HoVEy - Dear Sir: Had I known you contemplated writing an article upon the' Hardy Magnolias' for your Magazine, I should have liked to show you some specimens which I think worthy of note, and if you can spare time, within a day or two, should be happy to show you a plant of Soulangiana now going out of flower, which has produced from 1600 to to 2000 flowers this season, - and a plant of contpicua which has this season produced at least 8000 flowers, and was much admired. I supposed you were aware of their existence, but as they were not mentioned, presume you were not. The macrophylla also I have had in flower for twelve or fifteen years, and is one of the largest specimens in this vicinity. I have also good specimens of the cordata and longifolia, beside the more common kinds. In giving statistics, I think it proper that you should be in possession of facts relating to the finest specimens in the State. John A. Kenrick. - Newton, Mass., May 15'".

The Massachusetts HoRTICULTURAL Society has recently adopted the report of a Committee which states that the prizes awarded to Messrs. Hovey & Co., of Boston, for the Boston Pear and Hotey Cherry were obtained by improper means, and recommending the amendment of the laws so as to prevent such abuses in future. We are surprised that this matter should have been allowed to rest until the fruits have been widely disseminated upon the strength of prizes and committee reports. Such proceedings on the part of the most influential society in America can scarcely fail to shake the confidence of the com-munity in all Horticultural Societies.

The Season

From the commencement of July, up to the present time, (24th,) we have had warmer, and a longer period of dry weather, than we have known for some years - no rain since the last days of June, and the thermometer up to 100 degrees in the shade, several days in succession. Vegetation, however, has suffered very little; the copious rains of June furnished a long supply. The drouth seems to be felt more particularly by the kitchen garden crops and early fruit, which will be smaller than usual It is at such times the importance of water is realized, and people learn whether they have provided an adequate supply.

We have received a very kind and pressing invitation to attend the meeting of the North Western Pomological Society, to be held at Burlington, Iowa, on the 26th September; but the meeting of the National Society, at Boston, during the previous week, will, we fear, prevent our attending. We have a great desire to see the Western fruits in convention, and will be at Burlington, if possible. The meeting will be highly interesting on many accounts. Every year adds much to the common stock of Western experience. If we cannot attend we shall endeavor to make arrangements for an early report.