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"Water Pipitn — An article iu the Ilortkullurisl in reference to a supply of M'nter for the garden, 

 <tc., lias induced nie to inquire what is the best method of bringing water in pipes? In the 

 Patent Ollice Report for 1849-50 is a connnunieation in regard to pipes of hydraulic cement, 

 describing the manipulations to be performed in its construction. If you know about the cost 

 as compared with lead or wood — also as to its durability, you would confer a favor by giving us 

 an article on the subject. I imderstand that pipes of cement have been used in Western New 

 York many years. Abiel Briggs. — Sharon. 



?^ortuuIturnI Sociftiw. 



rEx.vsYLVAXiA IIoKTicuLTURAL SociETV. — Tlic statcd meeting of this Society occurred in the Chi- 

 nese Saloon, Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening, March 18th, 1853, the President in the chair. The 

 sudden change from mild to severely cold weather, precluded the imposing display of large Azaleas, 

 IvlioJodendrons, and fine gi'een-house plants usual at the March meeting; yet those who attended 

 were amply repaid with the sight of many interesting plants, and beautiful cut flowers, in the 

 tasteful designs, baskets and bouquet", shown. Mr. J. F. Knoru's gardener, from "West I'hiladel- 

 phia, exhibited a dozen of choice blooming plant", six pots filled with Hyacinths, and the following 

 new kinds: Tcmpcltonia glauca, Abut Hon Vanhonttii, Azalea alba striata, A. cxquisita ; Cinerarias, 

 Carminata, Vicar of Wakefield, Formosa, Mrs. Sydney Herbert, Marianne, and Aniie Robsart. Mr. 

 Cofe's gardener brought a dozen select standard plants, a collection of Cinerarias, and two species 

 shown for the first time — Rhodostemma gardenoides, and Hypocyrta strigillosa. Peter Raabe, a 

 large vase with a great number of blooming Hyacinths — a rich show. 



On the fruit table were seen a small basket of Strawberries from Mr. Cope's houses ; Ea&ter 

 Bcurre Pears, from Tiios. Ha>xock ; St. Germain and KouvUle d' Espcrin Pears, and Rcinette 

 franche Apples, from Mrs. J. B. Smith ; and Newtown Pippin and Carthonse Apples, from Bobeet 

 Cornelius. Also, two large collections of vegetables from R. Cornelius and C. Cope. 



The following premiums were awarded : 



Azalea — For the best grown specimen to Tnos. Megiirax, gardener to Robert CorxelitiS' 

 Plants in Pots — For the best twelve specimens to John Bell, gardener to J. F. Knorr ; for the 

 second best to Tuomas Meeiiax, gardener to C. Copk. New Plants shown for the first time. — To 

 Thomas Meehax, gardener to C. Cope, a premium of two dollars for Rhodostemma gardenoides 

 and Hypocyrta strigillosa. The attention of the Society was particularly called to the new 

 plants shown by Mr. Kxorr's houses, Tempeltonia glauca, Azalea alba striata, A. exquisita, 

 Abutilon striatum Vanhoultii, and a fine collection of Cinerarias, Carminata, Vicar of Wakefield, 

 Formosa, 3frs. Sydney Herbert, Marianne, and Aniie Robsart. And for an American seedling 

 Camellia, a fine double white, the silver medal to Joux Sherwood. Roquet Design — For the best 

 to Tiios. Meehax, gardener to C. Cope; for the second best to Tnos. Meghrax, gardener to R. 

 Corxelius. Basket of Cut Flowers — For the best to Tnos. Meeiiax ; for the second best to A. Hall, 

 gardener to D. Rodney Kixg ; and a special premium for a basket to Tnos. Meghrax ; and another 

 to Peter Raabe, for a large pyramid of Hyacinths. 



By the Committee on Fruits — Pears — For the best ten specimens, the Faster Beurre, to Tnos. 

 Hancock. Apples — For the best ten specimens, the Newtown Pippin, to Tnos. Meguran ; for the 

 second best, the Reinette franche, to F. Guoix, gardener to J. B. Smith. And a special premium 

 to Tnos. Meehax, gardener to C. Cope, for a basket of Hovey's Seedling Strawberries. 



By the Committee on Vegetables — ^For the best and most interesting display by a private gar- 

 dener, to Tnos. Meghrax, gardener to R. Cornelius ; and for the second best to Thos. Meehax, 

 gardener to C. Cope. 



Ad Interim Report. — The Fruit Committee respectfully report : That since the last stated meet- 

 ing of the Society, they have received and examined specimens of the following varieties of Fruits : 



