PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The stated monthly meeting- of this Society, was held on 

 Tuesday evening, June 19, 1849 The President in the chair 

 The exhibition on the occasion presented unusual attrac- 

 tions from the rarity, variety and beauty of the many ob- 

 jects shown ; not the least so, was a very thrifty and exten- 

 ded specimen of the Torenia n-intira ; displaying its hundreds 

 of rich flowers of velvety purple and bluish white tints over 

 a circular area of nearly ten feet diameter, this plant was 

 grown t<< these dimensions in four months, from a diminu- 

 tive specimen taken from a thumb pot, by James Bisset, 

 gardener to James Dundas ; wiio also exhibited a fine speci- 

 men of the Elephant's foot — Testvi/inaria elephannpes, for 

 the first time, and others. And a fine tall specimen of the 

 Stigwuphyllum cilintum, attracting attention from its fringed 

 yellow flowers, and Plumbign larpeiittp, both of recent in- 

 troduction, and for the first time shown, a beautiful large 

 flowering Stanhopia, and several of the choicest Fuchsias, 

 exhibited by Robert Buist. The President's gardener had a 

 table of choice flowering plants ; Miss Gratz' gardener a 

 fine collection ; and John Lambert's gardener a beautiful ar- 

 ray. 



On the fruit table were seen, some half a dozen very large 

 clusters of White Portugal grapes in perfection, from the 

 green-house of Samuel W. Gumbes. Oakhall, Montgomery 

 county — very creditable to the gardener ; and very fine 

 bunches of Black Hamburg, Muscat blanc hative, and Chas- 

 se'as de Fontainbleau, also four varieties of peaches, very 

 good, one of which measured nine inches in circumference, 

 all from the green-houses of the President There were also 

 luscious grapes and peaches from James Dundas' fine collec- 

 tion. 



The following premiums were awarded at the intermedi- 

 ate meeting held June 5, 1849. 



The committee on fruits respectfully report that amongst 

 some excellent Strawberries displayed this evening, they 

 would particularly notice Hovey's Seedling, by Joseph J. 

 Hatch, Camden. N- Y., for which they award the first pre- 

 mium; and forMethven Scarlet by P. Gallagher, Miss Gratz' 

 gardener, they award the second premium : they also notice 

 a good display of the same variety by Isaac C. Baxter; and 

 a fine dish of Figs from the collection of James Dundas. 



On the present occasion, the committee on fruits report 

 the following awards : — For the best 3 bunches of Grapes, 

 Black variety, (Black Hamburgh,) to Ben. Daniels, garden- 

 er to C. Cope. For the best 3 bunches of Grapes. White va- 

 riety (White Portugal.) to Frederick Wolf, gardener to S. 

 W. Gumbes, Oakhall, Montgomery Co. For the best three 

 pounds of cherries (Maydukes,) to Isaac B. Baxter: for the 

 second best do., (late Duke.) to the same; for the third best 

 do., (Early Richmond,) to Wm. Hobson The committee 

 also give a special premium of two dollars each for displays 

 of fine Peaches, to Ben Daniels, gardener to C Cope, and 

 James Bisset. gardener to James Dundas. 



Report of the committee on plants and flowers for the sta- 

 ted meeting held on the 19th June. 1849. 



For the best Pinks, 6 varieties, to Wm. Hobson. For the 

 best 3 hot-house plants, to James Bisset, gardener to James 

 Dundas ; for the second best do., to Robert Buist. For the 

 best 3 green-house plants, to Robert Buist ; for the second 

 best do., to Ben Daniels, gardener to C. Cope. For the best 

 collection of plants in pots, to Ben Daniels ; for the second 

 best do., to P. Gallagher, gardener to Miss Gratz ; for the 

 third best do., to Maurice Finn, gardener to John Lambert. 

 For the best Bouquet, to Maurice Finn ; for the second best 

 do., to Robt. Kilvington For the best Bouquet of indige- 

 nous flowers, to Thomas Median. For the best basket of 

 Cut flowers, to Ben Daniels; for the second best basket, to 

 Maurice Finn. For the best basket of indigenous flowers, 

 to Robert Kilvington. Your committee recommend a spe- 

 cial premium of five dollars to James Bisset, gardener to 

 Jas. Dundas, for a very splendid specimen of that most beau- 

 tiful and rare plant, the T.rrnia asiaica — also a premium of 

 two dollars to Wm Hobson, for a basket containing 32 dis- 

 tinct varieties of beautiful cut garden Roses 



Report of the committee on vegetables, for the stated 

 meeting, June 19. 



For the best six heads of Artichokes, to Pat Gallagher, 

 gardener to Miss Gratz. For the best display of vegetables 

 by market gardeners to Anthony Felten ; for the second best 

 display, to the same ; for the best display by amateurs to 

 Ben Daniels ; for the second best display, to John Austin, 



gardener to Isaac B Baxter; for the third best display, to 

 P. Gallagher. Tiie committee also award a special premium 

 of one dollar for a fine display of Tumeps, to Anthony Fel- 

 ten. They also notice specimens of a new vegetable called 

 •• .S'lrtHgAae," grown from seed presented to the Society. 



The treasurer submitted his semi-annual statement of ac- 

 counts, which was referred. 



G. Craig Hebertou, M. D., was elected a member. 



Objects shown. — At the intermediate meeting, June 5. By 

 Joseph J. Hatch, Hovey's and Boston Pine Strawberries. 

 By Isaac B. Baxter, Methven Scarlet Strawberries. By P- 

 Gallagher, gardener to Miss Gratz, Methven Scarlet and 

 Baltimore Strawberries. By James Bisset, gardener to 

 James Dundas, a dish of fine Figs. A fine ripe Peach from 

 the President's green-house. By Wm. Johns, vegetables — 

 Rhubarb, Beets and Beans. 



Intermediately — By Morris & Stokes, nurservmen, West 

 Chester, Pa., Strawberries of the following varieties — Vic- 

 toria, Burr's New Pine, Taylor's Seedling, Black Prince, 

 Iowa, Early Scarlet, Alice Maude, Aberdeen Beehive, Bos- 

 ton Pine, Princess Royal, Ross' Phcenix, Bourbon Pine, 

 Methven Scarlet, Hovey's and Wood. 



At the evening's display. Plants, by James Bisset, gar- 

 dener to James Dundas. Torenia asiatica, a very fine grow- 

 ing specimen. Testudinaria elephantipes, Elephant's foot or 

 Hottentot's bread, a very singular plant, Justicia carnea 

 major, a very large plant, Clerodendron coccinea, Ferraria 

 antherosea, and Gesneri sp. 



By Robert Buist. Robert Scott, foreman — Stigmaphyllurn 

 ciliatum, Plumbago larpentEe, new plants and shown for the 

 first time, Torenia asiatica, Fuchsia gigantea, F. Clara, F. 

 coronet, very handsome plants ; Stanhopia grandiflora, Cu- 

 phea platycentra, Gladiolus, Buist's Seedling. 



By Ben Daniels, gardener to C. Cope. — Russellia juncea, 

 Acropera loddigiesii, Epidendrum cochleMtum, Gongora 

 atro-purpurea. Gloxinia cerina. G. hirsuta, Pentus carnea, 

 Sempervivum urbum, Torenia asiatica, Ceropegia stapeliae- 

 formis, Swainsonia galogifolia, Achemines grandiflora, A. 

 longifolia, A. picta, A. pedunculata, Fuchsia chauverii, F. 

 delicata, F. napoleon, F. mirabilis. F. Sir H. Pottinger, F. 

 exquisita, Oncidium flexuosum, Hydrangea japonica, and 

 cut flowers of Cereus grandiflorus. 



By Maurice Finn, gardener to John Lambert— Pentus car- 

 nea, Rondeletia speoosa, Gloxinia rubra, S. sp. Cyrtoceras 

 reflexa, Manettia bicolor, Fnschia mirabilis. F. exoniensis, 

 F. chauverii, F. rosea alba, F. eonspicua arborea, Gnapha- 

 lium orientale, Petunia sp , Plumbago rosea, Calceolaria 

 meteor, C. angustifolia, Twedia cerulea, Streptocarpus 

 rexii. Pelargonia and Mathiolre in variety. 



By Patrick Gallagher, gardener to Miss Gratz —Cereus 

 speeiosissima. Hoya carnosa, Azalea danielsiana, Calceo- 

 laria meteor, Cereus speciosa, Fuchsiae 8 varieties, Pelar- 

 gonia 8 varieties, &c. 



By Wm. Hobson, Pinks and Garden Roses. 



By P. Burke, gardener to J. Longstrith, Seedling Pinks. 



Bouquets.- By Maurice Finn, Robt. Kilvington, P. Gal- 

 lagher. James Bisset. P. Burke and Thomas Mechan ; 2 In- 

 digenous Baskets, by B. Daniels, R. Kilvington and Mau- 

 rice Finn, and R. Kilvington a very interesting indigenous 

 one. 



Fruit.— By Fred. Wolf, gardener to S. W. Gumbes. Oak- 

 hall, Montgomery Co., 6 bunches of very fine White Portu- 

 gal grapes. 



By Ben Daniels, from President's collection of Grapes, 

 Black Hamburgh, Muscat blanc hative, and Chasselas Fon- 

 tainbleau, 3 dishes of Peaches, 4 varieties Strawberries 

 white and red, and Gooseberries. 



By James Bisset, gardener to James Dundas, very fine 

 Peaches and Grapes. 



By Isaac B. Baxter, Mayduke and Late Duke Cherries, 

 and Gooseberries. 



By Wm. Hall, Strawberries, 2 varieties. 



By Wm. Parry, Strawberries, Crimson Cone. 



Vegetab'-s —By Anthony Felton, a fine display. 



By Ben Daniels, gardener to C. Cope, in variety. 



By P Gallagher, gardener to Miss Gratz, a fine collection. 



By John Austin, gardener to Isaac B. Baxter, a good dis- 

 play. 



By Maurice Finn, gardener to John Lambert, a fine table. 



On motion adjourned. Thos. P. James, 



Rec Secretary. 



