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Upon motion of Mr. Caldwell, the thanks of the Society were tendered to 

 President Warder for his very interesting remarks. 



Dr. S. W. Lindsay, John H. Jackson and Isaac H. Jackson, of Hamilton Couniy, 

 were elected to membership. 



Report of the Committee on the Diseases and Casualties to which the Grape 

 crop is liable was presented, and upon motion recommitted. 



HORTICULTURAL FAIR. 



Mr. Satre wished it announced to the ladies who have upon farmer occasions 

 80 ably assisted in arranging and decorating the Fair Grounds, that their services 

 would again be very acceptable and duly appreciated. 



All who have Evergreens of any description to contribute for the decoration of 

 the Fair Grounds will please report or send them on Thursday, September 3d. 

 Pai'ties wishing space for exhibition will please apply at the Fair Grounds, on 

 Wednesday afternoon, September 2d. 



EXHIBITORS OF FRUIT. 



By the President — Catawissa Raspberry — This new ever-bearing variety prom- 

 ises to equal the high encomiums that liave been passed upon it. Plants set out 

 this spring now have thirty, forty and forty-three bunches of fruit in all stages, 

 from the blossom to the, ripened fruit. The foliage and the fruit resemble the 

 common red Raspberry. The flavor is fine, but the profusion of fruit and its con- 

 tinuous bearing make it remarkable and deserving of attention from lovers of 

 this delicious species of fruit. 



Wm. Shrom — Seedling Peaches, raised by himself ; very fine. 



Mrs. Heaver — Pears — Andrew's Pear, Beurre d'Aniatis Autumn Superb, 

 Seckel, Rousselet de Stutgard, Bloodgood, Washington, Bartlett, Julienne, and two 

 unknown. Plums — Bulmar's Washington Nectarine Plum, one, name unknown. 

 Apples — Gravenstein . 



Wm. E. Mears — Orange Bergamot Pears, Honest John Peaches, Coolidge 

 Favorite, Royal Kensington, Rochelle Blakberry, George IV. Peaches. 



President Lyman — Pumpkin Apple. 



0. Hamilton, Gallitan, Ky — Apple for name. 



J. S Cook — GrosseMignonne Pe^ch, Crawford's Early Peach ; Prince's Imperial 

 Gage Plum ; Early Red, Rare, Ripe Peach. 



Mrs. BicKHAM — Two Seedling Peaches. 



J. LoNGWOETH — Tomato. 



S. W. Hazeltine — Two apples and three pears for name. 



Wm. Collier — Two apples for name. 



A. H. Ernst — Stone Pear, branch of Bartlett Pear with specimens Sterne'a 

 Genessee Pear, Summer Colmar and Seignere D'Esperce. 



J. C. Gaddis — Julian Pear Apple, Mount Pleasant Sweetling. 



M. McWilliams — Plums, pears, peaches. 



Wm. H. Pye — Peaches, three varieties ; apples, three varieties for name, 



Wm. Orange — Three varieties of Seedling Apples. 



J. A. V/arder — Ever-bearieg Raspberry, named Catawissa prolific. 



Dr. Whipple — Two varieties Pears. 



J. E. Mottier — Julian Pears. 



In absence of Fruit Committee, no report. 



