EDITOK'S TABLE. 



sucli as in the month of ^fay were solJ in the London market at lOs. sterlinp, or about $2.50 for 

 enoh IVneh ; and in -Inly thi- price was reduced to lOs. sterling, or about *10 per dozen. The 

 Peaches of llnglaiid are magnificent in size and cohir, but the}- have not the richness and flavor 

 of the New Knghmd IVaeli. I do not remendjcr any Peare at that show, and I paw few in Eng- 

 hmd. Tlie season was said to be unj>roductive for that crop. The Apjdes -were few and inferior. 

 Without attempting a full enumeration, I will say a word of the Strawberries, Grapes, Nectarines, 

 and Pine Apples, which are the best fruits of the country. The Strawberries were of astonis^hing 

 size, and the best kinds were more richly flavored than ours, and they arc expensive. Th' Grapes 

 were large an! good, and raised under glass. The Nectarines were large and delicious, and were 

 sold in July for 40s. sterling, or about $10 per dozen. The Pine A])ple8 were very superior in 

 size and flavor to those imported into this country, and such as were sold in July, in London 

 market, at 8s. sterling, or about $2 per pound. There was but one j)late of Tomatoe?, and this, 

 in midsummer, though an excellent specimen, was not better than the box which our Vice Presi- 

 dent, John C. Wuitix, Esq., of Northbridge, sent to me, and I exhibited extensively to the 

 members of this Society in February last. The result of the proposed comparison may thus be 

 distinctly stated. The English exhibition was a display of rare luxuries, which, like the privileges 

 of the favored classes in England, are not within the reach of the great body of the people ; 

 while the articles of our collection, like the civil and social advantages of our countiy, are with- 

 held by no artificial impediment or disability, from any citizen who will make the necessary 



effort to obtain them." 



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Indi'stkial Fxiversities for the People. Published in compliance with resolutions of the Chicago and Spring- 

 fleld Conventions, and under the Industrial League of Illinois, by J. B. Turnek, Chairman of the Committee. 



The object of this paniplilet is one — not properly speaking within the scope of this 

 journal, but as education is a matter in which we are all deeply interested, an J as 

 Professor TrRXER, who is the master spirit of the movement, is well known to the 

 readers of the Horticulturist — it will not be deemed improper in us to give it at least a 

 passing notice. Tlie pami)hlet contains the proceedings of " The Farmers" Convention" at 

 Greenville, 111., held Xov. 18, 1851, of the Springfield Convention held June 8, 1852, and of 

 of the Chicago Convention held Nov. 24, 1852, together with various addresses, extracts 

 from newspapers, memorials, &c., on the subject of industrial education. The following is 

 the plan of action proposed by the League : 



Memorial to the Honorable the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State 

 of Illinois : — The undersigned, citizens of this State, regarding with admiration the facilities 

 which the civilized world at present affords for the liberal education of the members of the 

 learned and military professions, and justly appreciating the benefits which they have derived 

 therefrom in their pursuits in life, desire the same blessing for ourselves, and our children, and 

 for each and all the members of the industrial classes of this State. We, therefore, would humbly 

 pray your honorable bodies so to dispose of the Fund given by the General Government to this 

 State for the advancement of learning, that a State University may be endowed with ample 

 means for the liberal and practical education of all classes in society, each in their own several 

 pursuits in life ; and that these funds may be immediately committed to a Board of Trustees for 

 this purpose in general accordance with the plan of the Convention already approved by large 

 numbers of our most intelligent and patriotic citizens. 



Principal Director— J. B. TURNER, Jacksonville. 



Associate Directors — John Gage, Lake county; L. S. Penxixgton, Whiteside county; Bbonson 

 Mup.R.w, La Salle county ; J. T. Little, Fulton county ; Wm. A. Pe.nxel, Putnam county, 



I. Tliere are now in the hands of the State of Illinois, 8150,000 in money, and about seventy- 

 two sections of land selected at an early period, and probably worth as much more. 



