editor's table. 



bition of that Society, which is to be held in Rochester. A number of gentlemen thought a 

 Avi't'k earlier than the time proposed would be more convc^nient for those roriiding in the 

 Northern and Western States, who would be likely to be present. 



The following resolution oflered by Mr. Barry was passed : — 



lu^olnd, Tliat this Society would suggest the 23d of September for the opening of the 

 American Pomological Society, i)rovided this be consistent with previous appointments of 

 like nature. 



Tlie chair appointed a committee of ten to make arrangements for the meeting of the 

 American Pomological Society, as follows: L. A. Ward, Hon. .John Williams, .James H. 

 AV'atts, 1). D. T. ]\Ioore, James P. Fogg, Joseph Frost, George Ellwanger, Isaac Hills, II. E. 

 Iluoker, C. W. Seelye. 



On motion of Jos"ei)h Frost, the President of the Society, W. A. Reynolds was added to 

 the Committee. C. W. Seelyk, Sec't/. 



Pexnsylvaxia Horticultural Society. — The stated meeting of the Society was lield at 

 Concert Hall, Janviary 15, 1856, Robert Buist, Vice-President, in the chair. 



Premiums were awarded as follows, by the Committee on Plants and Flowers : — 



Collection of Twelve Plants — for the best, to Robert Buist ; for the second best, Tliomas 

 Robertson, gr. to B. A. Fahnestock. Specimen Plant — for the best, to the same, for Choro- 

 zciiia varium ; for the second best, to R. Buist, for Correa speciosa ventricosa. A premium of 

 live dollars to R, Buist for three new plants — Lonicera speciosissima, Oncidiumsp. and double 

 Spirea lieevesii. Table Design — for the best, to Barry Higgins, gr. to D. R. King, liasket 

 — for the best, to J. J. Habumehl, gr. to J. Lambert ; for the second best, to Mark Hill, gr. 

 to M. W. Baldwin. Bouquets — for the best pair, to J. J. IIal)ermelil. Special premium of 

 one dollar to Robert Kilvington, for a bouquet. The committee notice a new plant shown 

 for the first time, lizalea Bealii, from Mr. Fahnestock. 



By the Committee on Fruits. Pears — for the best twelve specimens — the " Niles" — to W. 

 V. Pettit ; for the second best, to Isaac B. Baxter. Special premium of five dollars for a fine 

 display of pine-apples, to Chs. Sutherland, gr. to John Anspach. They notice a specimen 

 of pears from J. E. Mitchell, which they did not recognize, but consider it a very hardy 

 variety. 



By the Committee on Vegetables. Displai/ — for the best, by a private gr. to INIark Hill. 



The Treasurer submitted his semi-annuai statement of account to December, which was 

 read and referred. 



The amendment to the 9th by-law proposed at the last stated meeting, of striking out the 

 last clause of, "and upon the i)ayment of one dollar and fifty cents," was adopted, thus 

 furnishing to members the diploma Avithout charge. 



Member elected — John K. Neff. 



Objects Exhibited, not previously mentioned. Plants by Bobort Buist — Daphne indica 

 rubra, Epacris minuata, E. Copei, Camellia japonica Jimbriata, Tillandria thi-i/sijlora, Ci/pri- 

 ]>ediura insigne, Bigonia incarnata, Gesneria oblongata, Tritonia uvaria (new), Oacidium orni- 

 thorijnchum, Tropceolum Lily, Schmidt, and Kennedya Maryata. Specimen — Correa speciosa 

 ventricosa. 



From B. A. Fahnestock's — Strelitzia regince, Justicia parcifolia, Eranthemum pulchellum, 

 Correa ne plus ultra, C. rubra, C. speciosa, Cytisus onospermum, Cypripedium insigne, Epacris 

 delicata, E. Tauntoniensis, Primula albo-plena, and Poinsettia pulcherrima. Specimen — Cho- 

 Tozema varium. New plant — Azalea Bealii. 



From J. F. Knorr's — Three Hand Bouquets, with others noticed above. 



Annual Meeting. — At the annual meeting, held January 15, 185G, E. W. Keyser was 

 called to the chair, and J. E. Mitchell appointed Secretary. Tellers were appointed, who 

 reported that the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year : — 



President — Gten. Robert Patterson. Vice-Presidents — James Dundas, E. W. Keyser, B. A. 

 Fadxestock, Robert Buist. Treasurer — John Thomas. Corresponding Secretary — Thomas C. 

 Percival. Recording Secretary — Thomas P. James. Professor of Entomology — Samuel S. 

 Haldeman, a. M. Professor of Botany — William Darlington, M. D. Professor of Horticul- 

 tural Chemistry — Robert Hare, M. D. 



