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FOBEIQN NOTICES. 



the FruH Comniillec, C. M. IIovkv called together three incnibers of Uic Committee (which consists of seven mcm- 

 l>er>) aii'l urgeU upon them, very streniiouKly, the merits of the seedling Cherry, which he claims to Imve originated, 

 niid of llic IVnr, which he clulms to huvc iniroduced. That two of tiic three mcmbcrM were of the opinion tlial the 

 Cherry lind not been cxhihited for flvc years, as required by the rules of the Society. Tliis poHlUon was controverted 

 by Mr. IKivky, who alsxi contended that his seedling wius conceded to be the best that had been exhibltt^'d. 



■^our C^inniiltee understand that, when the mailer was pressed to a vote, one menil>er (of those |)reHenl) declined 

 to vole, one other voted for the award of a nudal with the jiroviso that it should be proveil to have been exhibited live 

 year5<, and the other number voted for llie award willioul conditions. The vote ujKjn tlie IVar was about the s.iine. 



The Coinniiltee are further informed, that the llrst intimation received by some members of the I'ruit Cummitleo 

 thai such awards were even contemi)laIed, was obtained from the itrinted Transactions of the t?oeiely. 



In the o]iinion of your Connniltec, lliis conduct on the part of a competitor for the highest i)remium8 of the Society 

 oujiht not to pass uiirebuked. Not only is it subversive of all order and good government that Committees sliould be 

 called together without pr.iper authority, but the offence is magnified when the person usurping the powers of tho 

 Cha'rman is himself Ihe claimant before the Committee — a party to a suit, before judges whom he may select for 

 himself, and Uic ex-parte advocate of his own interests. The Society is wronged, because their rujcs are trampled 

 upon ; the Committee is wronged, because they are deprived of the benefit of a full discussion and of time jor consul- 

 tation ; the unnotified members are wronged, because they are allowed no voice in Ihe decision ; the members present 

 are wronged, because they are subjected to the personal solicitations and pcrsistive pleadings of the ajiplicant; other 

 competitors for premiums are wronged, for their claims are pushed aside ; the public is wronged, because it accepts 

 as the wcll-eonsidcrcd action of the Society what Is, in truth, but the opinions of one or two members, hastily convened 

 and hurried to a decision by the party most interested. 



If tins instance of irregularity which has been brought to tlic notice of the Society is suffered to pass without censure, 

 your Committee believe that the public will regard with diminished confidence the decisions of the Society ; for they 

 will, with reason, suspect that our mcilals and gratuities for new varieties of fruit, flowers and vegetables, are indices 

 rather of the adroit management of the applicants than of merit in Ihe articles. The number of exhibitors at our 

 shows and of competitors for premiums will bo sensibly diminished ; for modest merit will have no chance against 

 unscrupulous assurance. Already complaints, " not loud, but deep," have been heard, that rules which are strin- 

 gently enforced against some members, are broken with impunity by others. 



In view of the facts above stated, your Committee present the following resolutions for your ailoption : 



Jlesolved, That the conduct of C. M. IIovet, a member of this Society, in procuring the award to IIovky &. Co. of 

 a gold medal for a seedling Cherry, and of a gratuity of $20 for a seedling Tear, was irregular and improper, and is 

 censured by this Society. 



li'r-wlcaJ, That a Committee of three be appointed, by nomination, to examine and report what, if any, alterations 

 arc needed In our Constitution or By-Laws to prevent a repetition of such a transaction. 



Signed, WILLLVM S. KINO, 



SAM'L WALKEK. 



Tills report, ■nitli the annexed resolutions, after an interesting argument of more than two 

 hours' duration, was ado])ted, at an unusually full meeting, with but one disscniicnt voice. 



R. Mor.Ris CopEi.AND, of Koxburj, then moved a reconsideration, which motion was lost 



The following committee was then appointed to act under tho second resolution : Messrs. B. 

 V. Fkencii, S.vm'l Waliver, and R. Morris Coieland. 



Adjourned to June 3d, at 11 o'clock, A. M. 



Cincinnati IIoeticulturai. Societt. — Since the Spring Exhibition, this Society has lield many 

 very interesting meetings. Fruits of variovis sorts have made their appearance, and elicited dis- 

 cussion. Among these, we may notice the Gooseberries, free from mildew, produced by Dr. 

 Brower, of Lawrcnceburgh, Indiana. This exemption is attributed by the cultivator to Ids 

 method of summer pruning. The premium for early Pears was awarded to the indefatigable 

 pomologist, Mr. McWrLUAMS, who is always a prominent contributor, and who has again pre- 

 sented his "Yellow June" Apples, which we believe to be the true Princes Early Harvest, though 

 differing somewhat from the descriptions in the books, and remarkable for their very short sterna, 

 as well as for their excellence. F. C. Ives has surpassed all others in displays of Currants. W. 

 E. Meaus presented for Mr. McCormack a variety of Black Raspberry, a seedling of merit, which 

 was commended for further trial. Mr. Pinkenstein, from imported German trees, exhibited 

 Pears, Apples, and Cherries, of varieties not recognized by the committee. He also presented 

 the earliest specimens of Egg plants. — Horticultural Review. 



The Susquehanna and Chemung Valley Horticultural Society lield its first exhibition in 

 Elmira on the 28th of June. All reports speak of it as having been highly succe.«sful. We hope 

 ear the same report from future shows. The Society embraces a tract of country whi 

 pport such a Society well, and derive great benefit from its influence. 



