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From S. Zimmermajt. — Napoleon Bigarreau ; very fine. 

 Straiohcrries. — From N. Gregory : Hovey's Seedling ; and some 

 from H. YouTcr ; very fine. 



From Mr. Longworth : Ninett's Giant ; bids fair to become one 

 of the best berries yet presented. 



Some of tlie Cherries presented were of great size, beauty and 

 deliciousness. A specimen introduced by Dr. Sturm, of the Napoleon 

 Bigarreau, from Mr. Stout, of Delhi, was wonderfully prolific ; no 

 less than five bushels gathered from one tree. So, too, the Early 

 May and Napoleon Bigarreau, by Mr. Mottier, were of superior size 

 and quality. Mr. McAViluams also presented the Yellow Spanish, 

 Black Eagle and Napoleon Bigarreau. 



Among the articles on Exhibition was another specimen of Mr. 

 Striker's mammoth pie-plant, one dozen stalks weighing twenty-tioo 

 'pounds ! downright bludgeons in size and weight. Why not arm the 

 Police with such weapons ? Their formidable appearance would 

 certainly "command the peace," even in the Thirteenth Ward; and 

 when made into pies would "command attention" anywhere. 



The meetings of the Society are largely attended and much interest 

 manifested. 



The Premium List for the current year was upon the table for 

 distribution. 



Saturday, July 4. 



Vice President Stoms in the chair. The minutes were approved 

 after adding to the Fruit Committee Report of last week the follow- 

 ing Cherries, omitted from Mr. S. S. Jackson's list — viz ; The Eng- 

 lish Ox heart. Donna Maria and Early Richmond. 



Members Elected. — Mr. E. P. Starr and Mr. T. S. Brown. 



fruit exhibited. 

 By Gen. M. S. Wade, a basket of Lady Apples in fine, sound con- 

 dition ; pleasant to both the eye and the tooth. The specimens 

 showed to great advantage the remarkable keeping qualities of this 

 diminutive but handsome variety of fruit. A new seedling Straw- 

 berry, by Dr. Petticolas ; a well flavored and handsomely colored 

 berry, promising to be a prolific bearer, the specimen exhibited hav- 

 ing eleven ripe berries and ten green ones on a single stem. Two 

 small branches of the Yellow Spanish cherry, from Miss Cist, of 

 College Hill — these, on account of their prolific abundance, perfect 

 development and blushing beauty, were received with a note of gen- 



