PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The stated meeting for July occurred on Tuesday evening, 

 16tli instant, iu the Chinese Saloon. Br. Wm. D. Brinckle m 

 the chair. 



The display on this occasion was unusually rich in fruits — 

 grapes especially; one large table being entirely covered 

 with dishes contahiing that fruit alone — a most templing 

 sight. The contributors were. Judge Kane's gardener, who 

 presented four very large bunches of Black Hamburg; Tho- 

 mas O'Brien, gardjner at Eden Hall, six bunches of Black 

 Hamburg, three of Red Chasselas, three of Sweet Water, 

 three of White Chasselas, and three of While Fronlignan; 

 Frederick Wolf, gardener to S. AV. Gambes, Montgomery 

 county, three of Malaga, and three of Chasselas — very large; 

 Ben Daniels, gardener to the president, tliree bunches of Black 

 Hamburg, and three of Reine de Nice ; James Dundas' gar- 

 dener, three of Black Hamburg. Among tlie other fruits 

 might be noticed remarkably large and fine flavored Moor- 

 pai-k apricots, from Laurence Shuster's garden; and excel- 

 lent specimens of the same variety t"rom Mr. Dundas' garden; 

 also a large dish of good fruit from David Cook's Norristown 

 grounds. Mrs. John B. Smith exhiliited apricots, pears, and 

 two kiiids of gooseberries. James Bisset, gardener to James 

 Dundas, presented a dish of very handsome Red Roman nec- 

 tarines; Jacob Shedaker, fine Miser or Mirabelle plum; Rob't 

 Buist, pears of the Madeleine and Doyenne d'Ele varieties; 

 John Perkins, of Moorestown, N. J., apples — the Yellow Har- 

 vest, Yellow Juneating, and AVoolman's Early Harvest; A. 

 W. Roe, of Woodbury, N. J., Bough apples, and Morello 

 cherries ; Dr. Brinckle, seedling raspberries, of the President 

 Cope and Orange varieties. 



Of plants, there were five collections. In Peter McKen- 

 zie's. there were, worthy of note, nine new and most beauti- 

 ful Fuchsias, Torenia asiatica, and Verbena.s. In Mr. Dun- 

 das', five Achimenes grandiflora, ten Fuchsias in variety, 

 Campanula nobilis. very fine specimen of Hydrangea japoni- 

 ca, Lilium lancefolium, Oucidium papilio, and other air 

 plants. Among those from C. Cope's garden, tour Stephano- 

 tis fioribundus, Vermica Lindleyana, Cacti in variety, and 

 Fuchsias. In John Lambert's were Pentas carnea, Cuphea 

 platycenlra. Calceolarias and Fuchsias; and in Jno. Sher- 

 wood's were six choice Fuchsias, Justicia carnea. Double 

 flowering Myrtle, six Verbenas, &c. &;c. The designs and 

 bouquets were handsome. Among the vegetables there ■were 

 many well grown specimens, by Anthony Felten, Maurice 

 Finn, gardener to John Lambert, and Ben Daniels, gardener 

 to our president. 



Premiums were awarded as follows : 



At the intermediate meeting, July 2d. By the committee 

 on plants and flowers. Picotees— for the best six varieties, to 

 Ben Daniels, gardener to Caleb Cope. Seedling Picotee — for 

 the best American, to J. J. Jennings. The committee noted 

 a display of Seedling Phloxes and Petunias, by Tho. Meehan, 

 gardener. 



By the committee on fruits. Currants— for the best 2 quarts 

 red, and for the best 2 quarts of white, to John. J. Jennings; 

 for the best black, to Maurice Finn, gardener to John Lam- 

 bert. Gooseberries — for the best quart, to Ben Daniels — for 

 the Amber; for the second be.^t, to Jno. J. Jeimings. The 

 committee were much gratified with specimens of seedling 

 raspberries, grown hy Dr. Brinckle, consisting of eight varie- 

 ties of much merit. 



On tlie present occasion, by the committee on plants and 

 flowers. Cacti — tor the best six plants in bloom, in pots, to 

 Ben Daniels, gardener to Caleb Cope. Ijilies — for tlie best 

 two specimens in bloom, to Wm. Burnley, foreman to Jno. 

 Sherwood. Hot-house plants — for the best grown three varie- 

 ties, and for the second best diito, to James Bisset, gardener to 

 Jas. Dundas. Green-house plants — for the best grown and 

 finest flowered, to James Bisset ; for the second best ditto, to 

 Ben Daniels. Plants in pots — for the best and most interesting- 

 collection, to Maurice Finn, gardener to John Lambert; for 

 the second be.st, to James Bisset; for the third best, to Wm. 

 Burnley. Design of cut flowers — for the second best, to Ben 

 Daniels. Basket of cut flowers — for the best, to Maurice 

 Finn; for the second best ditto, to Ben Daniels. Basket of 

 indigenous flowers, to Robert Kilvington. And a special pre- 

 mium to Mrs. Dr. Coleman, of Pemberton, N. J., of one dol- 

 lar, for a beautiful basket of indigenous plants. 



By the committee on fruits. Grapes — for the best three 

 bunches of a black variety — Black Hamburg — to Tho. S. 

 Blair, gardener to Judge Kane ; for the second best ditto — 

 Black Hamburg— to Tho O'Brien, gardener at Eden Hall ; 

 for the best of a white variety — Malaga — to Frederick AVolf, 

 gardener to S. W. Gambes, Montgomery county; for the se- 

 cond best — Reine de Nice — to Ben Daniels. Apricots— lor 

 the best twelve specimens — the Moorpark — to John A. Goeh- 

 ring, gardener to L. Shuster, Spring Garden; for the second 

 best — the Moorpark — to James Bisset. Nectarines — for the 

 best six specimens — Red Roman — to James Bisset. Pears — 

 for the best^the Madeleine — to Isaac B. B;»xter; for the se- 

 cond best — the English Jargonelle. Apples — for tlie best — 

 the Yellow Harvest — for the second best — tlie A'ellow Junea- 

 ting — to John Perkins. Plums — for the best — the Miser or 

 Mirabelle — to Jacob Shedaker. And special premiums — for 

 Morello cherries, one dollar, to A. W. Roe, AVoodbury, N. J. 

 For one quart of gooseberries — the AA'hitesmitli — one dollar, 

 to Mr. J. B. Smith; also to Ben Daniels of two dollars, for 

 Black Hamburg grapes, and another of two Dollars lor AA'hite 

 Chasselas, to Tho. O'Brien. The committee would also no- 

 tice a few specimens of very fine seedling gooseberries, ex- 

 hibited by Dr. Brinckle, and raised by him of the Orange end 

 President Cope varieties. They also mention that Isaac B. 

 Baxter exhibited, ad interim, very fine gooseberries; some 

 measuring three inches in circunifereiioe. 



By the committee on vegetables. For the best display by a 

 commercial gardener, to Anthony Felten ; for the best dis- 

 play by an amateur, to Maurice Finn; and for the second 

 best, to Ben Daniels. 



The treasurer reported his semi-annual statement of ac- 

 counts. 



The amendment to the by-laws proposed at last meeting 

 was adopted, by which the whole of the commiriees will be 

 appointed in February; and the existing committees will con- 

 tinue until successors are appointed. 



An intcresthig communication from corresponding member, 

 Dr. J. A. Keimicott, on horticultural subjects, was read. 



The premium schedules of the Delaware Hort. Society, tlie 

 New-Haven Co. Society, and Chester Co. Society, were re- 

 ported as being received. 



Members Elected. — Joseph T. Johns, Michael Magee, and 

 Charles Harbert. Adjourned. Tho. P. Jamks, 



Recording Secretary. 



