526 Cincinnati Horticultural Society — Proceedings. [November, 



soils in tlieir chemical laboratory on Pront-street. Dr. Wayne made some interest- 

 ing remarks touching the chemical character of our soil in relation to the Grape 

 culture, and exhibited some specimens of powder obtained from analysis of 

 Champaigiie Wine. 



Mr. W. S. CHAP.MAN was delegated to represent this Society at the State Fairs 

 of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. 



On motion of Mr. Howarth, Mr. John B. Russell was elected to life member 

 Bhip of this Society. 



The following resolutions, offered by Mr. Mills, was adopted. 



Resolved, That all the fruit brought before the Society for examination be placed 

 in the adjoining room, which is to be open only to the Fruit Committee ; tliat no 

 other member of the Society be admitted therein until after the committee; that 

 then the doors be opened to all the member.'! for a general examination ; and that 

 all fruits brought merely for exhibition, may be placed in either room. 



In view of the important and valuable services rendered to the Society, at its 

 late Exhibition, by Mr. John Savers, a motion was made to appropriate one hun- 

 dred dollars as cotnpensation therefor ; whereupon Mr. Saykrs came forward and 

 declined any compensation, and also remitted to the Society a premium of twenty 

 dollars that had been awarded to him for "reck work." Thereupon, Mr. Saykrs 

 was unanimously elected to life membership in the Society by a vote so enthusi- 

 astic as to signify — " Well done, good and faithful servant." 



Mr. Reilv exhibited a beautiful specimen of molasses, made from the Chinese 

 cane, presented by Hon. L. D. Campbell, of Butler County.' Mr. Carey also pre- 

 sented a fine specimen of the African Imphee. Pears were exhibited — one by Mr. 

 Riley, the " Des donnes" — of most wonderful deliciousness — and one by Mr, 

 Mears (the latter, name unknown) Wm. Heaver exhibited the Carey pear, a 

 seedling from A. Peters, Esq., of Louisville ; also a brilliant array of dahlias — 

 the Fadette, La Jour D'Auvergae, Beauty of Massifs, Scarlet Gem, Scarlet 

 Unique, Boz, King of Whites, Agnes, Beauty of Paris, Lord Melbourne, Godfrey 

 De Bouillon, Admiral Stafford, Due D'Arteraberg, Jeannette, Prince De Ligne, 

 Admiral, Mrs. Johnston, Rosea Striata, Rosea Supurb, Mdame De La Salle, 

 Topaze, Sunbeam, Sathaniel (stripedj Charivari, Hyppolite, Gem, Rival, Phidias. 



REPORT OF FRUIT COMMITTEE FOR SEPTEMBER 26. 



Mr. Bush, of Covington; presented a beautiful seedling freestone Peach, rather 

 large size, rich and fine flavor ; it was reported upon about two years since, and 

 fully sustains the opinion then given. 



Mr. Buchanan presented the Burry Waterloo Pear, very like the Bartlett or 

 Williams' Bouercteur, but larger — a very valuable, magnificent and delicious pear. 



Also, a pear which he bought as the Grey Doyenne, but evidently is the Fond- 

 ante de Autumne — one of the best and most delicious pears. It is anew Flemish 

 Pear, and no garden should be without it. 



A seedling Apple from Mr. William L. Carson, of Cheviot, supposed to be a 

 cross from the Bellcfleur, and a red apple very similar to the Bellefleur in shape and 

 size but striped with red. 



A seedling Grape, dark purple, from Dr. Ketridge ; rather more foxy than the 

 Isabella, probably a seedling from it. 



