DOMESTIC NOTICES. 



Of Greenhouse plants, flowers, and boquets, there was 

 a very fine exhil)ilion. 



On ihc vegeialile table were WeU grown spetimens of 

 caulifluwerb, cucumbers, lelluce, peas, rhcul)arb, &c. 



The spcomi exiiibilion for l&W, took place at ihe Hall 

 of ilie Agricullinal .*<ocieiy, on Tuesday, the filh July. 

 The (lispUiy of fruit, as will be seen by tlie report of the 

 cortnriitlee, was unexpectedly large and varied, as was 

 al-o tlie show of plants anil flowers, as well us vegetables. 

 The .Society niel at I'i, M. Dr. Herman Wendell, its Pre- 

 sident, in the Chair. A communication was read from the 

 New-York Horticultural .Society, inviting co-operation 

 witli them in promoting Horlieullural progress, which was 

 ordered on file, and the following genUemcn chosen dele- 

 gales to represent the Albany and Rensselaer Horticul- 

 liiral Society at the Annual Exhiliiuon of said Society, 

 which is to take place m September next, viz: .loel Rath- 

 bone, V. P. Douw, Hermnn ■\\'en(!ell, .D T. Vail, E. P. 

 Prentice. B. B. Kirtland, S. E. Warren, B. P. .loliiison, 

 I/. Tucker, James Wilson, E. Corning, Jr., Jefferson 

 Mayell, L. Meiiand, E Dorr, and C. P. Williams. 



The show of Fruits was very fine, and premiums were 

 awarded as follows : 



Cherries. — For the best and mo.st extensive collection, 

 B. B. Kirtland, $3. For ihe second bet^l and second most 

 extensive collection, Jefferson Mayell, $2. For the best 

 three varieties, to E. E. Platl, lor Gratfion or Yellow 

 Spanisli, Black Tartarian and Mayduke, tl. For the best 

 one variety, to B. B. Kirtland, for Ellon, $1. 



Currnnts. — For the best and most exiensive collection, 

 to James Wilson, $.3. For the best and finest flavored 

 variety, to Col Ilathbone, for Knight's Sweet Red, $2. 

 For the second best, and second finest flavored variety, to 

 Jefferson Mayell. for very fine specimens of While Dutch, 

 $t. 



Gooseberries. — For the best and most extensive collec- 

 tion, to Joel Rathbone, Esq., Sf.3. For ihe second best and 

 second most extensive collection, to V. P. Douw, $2. A« 

 the gooseberries were unripe, the premiums for best fla- 

 vored and best variety, could nol be awarded. 



Raspberries.— For the best and most extensive eoUee- 

 tion, to Col Ralhbone, for five varielies, $3. For the best 

 and finest flavored variely, to Jefferson Mayell, for Fran- 

 conias, ©2. For the second hesl, and seconil finest flavor- 

 ed variety, to V. 1'. Douw. for Red Antwerp, SI. 



The display of greenhouse plants, flowers, cVc ,a1lract- 

 ed much attention, and was considered fully equal to any 

 previous exhibition. 



Of vegetables there was a liandsome exhibition, con- 

 si-ting of cucumbers, beets, onions, carrots, siring beans, 

 squashes, &c., 



Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 



The stated meeting of this association was held in the 

 Chinese Saloon, Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening, July 

 20. 1.'^.52. Gen. Patler«on, President, in the chair. The 

 exhibition was unusually fine in each deparlnient. 'J'he 

 displays of plants remarkably .«o, and consisted of five 

 extensive collections all in full flower. The President's 

 gardener contribuled a very large table of finely grown 

 specimens — Hydrangeas, Yucca, Gloxinias. Gardenias, 

 fine varieties of Fuchsias, etc. .fames Dundas'gar eiicr, 

 beautiful specimens of StigniaphylUiin ciliaie, Stanhopea 

 grandiflora, one of the finest air phiiits, Cattleya crispa, 

 Torenias, Gloxinias, Fuchsias, and Ilydr-.ingeas. Harry 

 Ingersoll's gardener, a choice collection of Gloxinias and 

 Achimenes, which reflected credit upon bis skill. Caleb 

 Cope's gardener, brought Iweiiiy-six select plants, among 

 which were Achimenes gloxiniacflora. A. Liebiiiaiiil. 

 Adamia versicolor. Fuchsia — Fair Rosamond and Don 

 Giovani and double purple Cliinese Primrose, all new and 

 shown for the first time. Joint J-ambert's gardener had 

 a handsome collection. Roberts Buist's foreman, a fine 

 specimen of Zauchsneria californica, Ihe first shown be- 

 fore the Society, Thos. F. Croll exhibited a collection 

 of very fine Pinks and double Poppies. The Bouquets 

 and designs of cut flowers displaye<l lasle and judgment. 

 The desgii by tsaac Collins, gardener to Gen. Patterson, 

 was large and beautitul. Ihe flowers which compo.sed it 

 f the choicest varieties. Thos. IMeehaii, gardener 

 Cope, presented another of those huge baskets 

 liter of which displayed the T7th llo«'er of the Vic- 

 toria regia from ihe same plant, it was a beautiful speci- 



men; alro a pretty design of exotic flowers and a basket 

 torined with native flowers. Robert Kilvington exhibited 

 a large cone bouquet of native flowers and hand bouquets, 

 and Thos. Meghran a basket of cut flowers. 



The fruit table temptingly presented its delicious burthen 

 com|)rising fine specimens of Black Hamburgh Grapes 

 from Robert Egee's houses, -feaches, the Noble.sse, 

 Crawford's early Melocoton, George 4ih and rareripe 

 varielies; Nectarines — the Pitinaston and EIruge varie- 

 ties; Plums— the Green Gage and Purple Gage from 

 Caleb Cope's. The i\lusch and Baxter Seedling Apricot, 

 AVilder Raspberry, Gilfaid and Muscat Pear, large yellow 

 and large Green Gooseberries from Isaac B. Baxter. The 

 Tlie Alooipark Apricot from James DuiKhus. Five va- 

 rielies of Cherrii s and one of Plums from Mrs. J. B. 

 Smith's. Madelein Pears from II. AV. S. Cleveland. 

 Miser Plum by A. I'arker. Cherries and Red Currants, 

 by N. A. Roe; Blush Apples and Red Currants, by M. 

 .Snyder Several varielies of Apples, choice kinds, and 

 Peaches by John Perkins. While Lurranls from Miss 

 Gratz's; Black Curranis from J. Lambert's. The col- 

 lection of vegetables were really very fine and extensive, 

 and Ifoni the I'ollowing sources; Amliony Fellen Jr., 

 Thomas Meghran, gaidener to R. Cornelius, John Miller, 

 gardener to Joseph .S. Loveriiig, Maurice Finn, gardener 

 to John Lambert; Thomas Meelian, gardener to C. Cope 

 and James Jones gardener at Guard College. Thos. P. 

 James, Recording Secretary. 



State Pomological Convention at Columbus, 0., 



August 31, 1S52. 



Agreeably to a resolution adopted by the last Ohio Suite 

 Pomological Convention, held at Columbus, Dec., 1849, it 

 is the duty of the undersigned to make the call for the next 

 session. 



Therefore, in pursuance of such duly, and after corres- 

 poiKling wi:li genilemen in various parts of the state, we 

 liereby request all persons interested in the subject of 

 Fruit Culture, to assemble in Convention at Columbus, on 

 the 31sl day of August, 18.52. 



It is desired that fruit growers not only will bring speci- 

 mens of fruits ripe at that time, for exhibition and compa- 

 rison, hut that they will also bring with them notes and 

 observations relative to varieties ripening at other sea- 

 sons. • 



Fruits inlended for exhibit ion, or communications there- 

 for, fiom those who cannot alleiid in person, may be di- 

 rected to the care of M. B. Baleham, Columbus. 



A. H. ERNST. President. 



J. A. Warder and F. R. Elliott, Secretaries. 



Genesee Valley Hort. Society. 



This Society held its principal summer exhibition a* 

 Rochester on the 25th and 2(ith of June. 



The disi)hiy of plants and flowers was highly creditable 

 to the contributors. The efforts of Ihe managers of Ihe 

 Society have been liberally encouraged, and lliis was one 

 of the best, if not the very best show of flowers and 

 slrawberries the Society has ever given. 



There was a large collection of Summer Roses, Green- 

 house plants. Floral ornaments, Boquets, &;c., including 

 many new varieties of Ornamental Plants. 



The exhibition of .Strawberries was one of the best that 

 has ever taken place, both in the number and scleclion of 

 varieties, and in the fine giowdi of the specimens. R. G. 

 Pardee, of Palmyra, exhibited aliout 40 varielies, incUid- 

 ing all llie best standard sorts, and many new ones pro- 

 cured for the purpose of testing. Among the latter was 

 Jenny's Seedling, which has proved rather productive, 

 and promises to be a fine fruit. Prince's Charlotte, of fine 

 flavor — and small specimens of McAvoy's Superior, from 

 late spring transplanting, showing a decidedly good flavor. 

 Hooker it Co. presented 10 varieties; Bissell Ac Hooker 

 11 varieties, and three new seedlings of their own raising, 

 one staminale, and two pistillate, of got>d promise and 

 qnile productive, well worthy of further trial. M. G. 

 Warner. G varieties, mostly of the best standard sorls. 

 George L. .Southworth, Burr's New Pine and Hovey's 

 Seedling, of very fine growth. M. Jewell exhibited 

 sorts. Ellwniigcr it Barry prcseiiled 10 sort; 

 seven of their new seedlings, hut their flavor gener: 

 not appear to be quhe so well developed as last year 



