We have not bad space hitherto to notice properly this new and strong association of rural character. It numbers nearly 50 persons of prominent literary connections, or gentlemen of wealth, taste, and a love for rural life and subjects of horticultural progress and refinement. Two meetings have now been held at which an association of guests and members participated in a fine collation, after which there was discussion upon Flowers, Seeds, etc. It will, when fairly at work, have considerable prominence, as New York has never, hitherto, maintained a purely Horticultural Society successfully for any great length of time. This club hopes, by bringing in more of the social and festive element, as well as all branches of rural discussion, to create and keep up a society of high character, and realize a wide spread influence. At the last meeting, speeches were made by Horace Greeley, Hon. Geo. Geddes, S. B. Parsons, A. H. Green, J. S. T. Stranahan, Andrew S. Fuller, N. C. Ely, P. T. Quinn, Dr. F. M. Hexamer, J. B. Lyman and others.

The officers are: Horace Greeley, President; J. B. Lyman, Recording Secretary; A. B. Crandell, Corresponding Secretary; H. T. Williams, Treasurer.

The association meets only quarterly, and the next session is about June 15th; discussion both practically and esthetically of Strawberries.