EDITOR'S TABLE. 



f jurtitultural Swtidi^s. 



Pennsylvania Hokticultural Society. — The stated meeting of this Society was held at 

 Concert Hall, on Tuesday evening, March 17, 1857. E. W. Keyser, Vice-President, in the 

 chair. The following premiums were awarded : — 



By the Committee on Plants and Flowers. Azalea — specimen — for the Lest to Cornelius 

 O'Brien, gr. to Gen. Patterson. Collection of six Plants — for the best to the same. jVew 

 Plants — shown for the first time — a premium of three dollars to John Sherwood, for Daphne 

 cneorum maxima, D. thymifolia graudiflora, D. vesculeusis, and Azalea ramentacea (from 

 China) ; two dollars to R. Buist, for Ixora floribunda and Azalea Bride. Design for the Table 

 — for the best to J. J. Habermchl, gr. to John Lambert. Basket — for the best to the same ; 

 for the second best to Thos. Meghran, gr. to Mrs. J. P. Wetherill. Bouquets — for the best 

 pair to H. A. Dreer; for the second best to J. J. Habermehl. Special Premium — five dollars 

 to Peter Raabe, for a beautiful pyramid of Hyacinths, and a collection in pots. 



By the Committee on Fruits. Pears — for the best (the Easter Buerre) to John Chambers. 

 Apples — for the best (the Chesterfield Pippin) to the same ; for the second best to John Per- 

 kins. Special Premium of three dollars to John Chambers, for a beautiful display of Apples. 



By the Committee on Vegetables. Lettuce — for the best six heads to James Jones, gr. at 

 Girard College. For the best display by a market gardener, to A. L. Felton ; for the best 

 display by an amateur gardener, to Thos. Meghran, gr. to Mrs. J. P. Wetherill. 



Gifts. — A copy of a biographical memoir of the late Francois Andre Michaus, by Elias 

 Durand. Proceedings of the Sixth Session of the American Pomological Society. Grafts 

 of the Lycurgus Pear, from F. R. Elliott. 



Objects shown. — Plant from Gen. Patterson's specimens — Azalea splendens. Collection of 

 six — Mahernia odorata. Azalea coccinea, A. speciosissima, Richardia iEthiopica, Acacia grandi- 

 liora, and Forsythia viridissima. 



By John Sherwood. New Plants — Azalea ramentacea. Daphne cneorum rdaximum, D. 

 thymifolia grandifolia, and D. vesculensis. 



By Robert Buist. New — Ixora floribunda and Azalea Bride. 



By Peter Raabe. A large vase of Hyacinths ; also pots of same. 



By Theodore Walter. Very fine cut Tulips. 



Designs, ^-c. — By J. J. Habermehl, gr. to John Lambert. A table design, a basket, and 

 hand bouquets. 



By Thos. Meghran. A basket. 



By H. A. Dreer. A pair of bouquets. 



Fruit. — By John Chambers, Mt. Holly. Pears — four kinds. Apples — about thirty varieties. 



By John Perkins. A dozen each of Monmouth Pippin, Ridge Pippin, and Chester's Spit- 

 zcnburg. 



Vegetables. — A large display by A. L. Felton. 



From Mrs. J. P. Wetherill. A handsome display. 



From gardener at Girard College. Six heads of lettuce. 



MAY. 

 THE VINEYARD. 



BY R. BUCHANAN, CINCINNATI, OHIO. 



Early in this month, the ground in the vineyard may be cultivated — if it was omitted in 

 April. If the plough is used, be careful not to break off the young shoots, now starting 

 rapidly. About the middle of the month, rub off superfluous shoots and suckers, leaving 

 the strongest on the spur and the bow, to bear the fruit crop, and for bearing wood for next 

 year. 



In this climate, the grape-vine is in blossom toward the latter end of the month. Just 

 before blooming, pinch off the ends of the young shoots two or three joints beyond the last 

 blossom bud, except on two of the strongest branches, which are to be trained to the top of 

 the stakes for bearing wood the year following. Tie up the young vines carefully to the 

 with rye straw (made damp, to be pliable), or any other cheap tie, as they are " ' " 

 broken off by high winds. In training to trellises, the same treatment is necessa 



