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PENNSYLVANIA HORT. SOCIETY. 



PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The stated meeting for July was held on the evening of 

 the 18th Tlie president in the chair. 



The display of fruits was excellent. The grapes were par- 

 ticularly fine, and consisted of lurge bunches of Black Ham- 

 burg and Victoria, While Kronligiiac and Palestine— varie- 

 ties from the forcing houses of "ilie president: and White 

 Frontignac and White Chasselas, from the collection at tlie 

 convent of the Sisters at Andalusia. Of apricots, a number of 

 dishes ; one of uimsually large size, raised by John While, 

 Burlington, N. J , on a tree "growing in an eiffht leet wide 

 alley, where it recrives only three hours sun daily, in com- 

 mon soil, unmanured ; it, however, has been watered after 

 sunset with a small quantity of soap-suds. Plums, the Mi- 

 ser, a seedling, and other varieties; and three or four varie- 

 ties of apples, and several of pears. Also peaches, and Fair- 

 child's nectarines, from the green-house of Mr. C'lpe A 

 dish of cultivated blackt)erries,— a specimen of the first crop 

 of a field of one-fmrfh of an acre. Of plants, there were 

 interestuig collections, and handsome bouquets ; and a very 



fine show of vegetables 



Reports of the Standing Committees. 



The Committee on Plants and Flowers feel much pleasure 

 in awarding the t'ollowing premiums : 



Cacti ^For the best six plants in pots, to B Daniels, gar- 

 dener to C Cope. 



LiLiUM LAXCEOLATUM.— For the best two in pots, to John 

 Sherwood. 



HoT-HoasE Plants —For tlie be.?t three in pots, to Ben 

 Daniels; for the second best do., to the same. 



Plants in- Pots.— For the best collection, to James Bis.aet. 

 gardener to James Dundas; for the second best do., to Robert 

 Buist; for the third best do., to Ben Daniels. For the best 

 bouquet, for the second be?t do., for the best bouquet formed 

 of indigenous flowers and lor the best basket formed of indi- 

 genous flowers, to Robert Kilvingtoii. For the best basket 

 of cut flowers, to James Bisset; and for the second best do., 

 to Ben. Daniels. 



The Committee on Fruits, report that they have awarded 

 the following premiums, viz : 



Grapes.— Best three buiichesof a black variety, Hamburg, 

 to B. Daniels, gardener to C Cope; for the second best do., 

 Victoria, to the same. For the best of a white variety — 

 White Frontignac, and the second best do. — Chasselas, to 

 Win Westcott. 



Apricots— For the best Moorpark, to John White; for 

 the second best do — .VIoorpark, to John Aiispach. jr. 



Plums.— For the best, (a seedling,) to Alexander Parker; 

 for the second best do , to VV. Foster, Burlington. 



Apples.— For the best, the Yellow Harvest, to John Per- 

 kins ; for the second be-t do., Bough, to G. B Deacon, Bur- 

 lington. And your commitlee cannot pass without notice 

 Several varieties of pears, but with one exception unripe, and 

 the quality therefore not ascertainable. Some fine peaches, 

 also, were exhibited, of artificial culture. And your com- 

 mittee noticed a dish of very fine blackberries, of domestic 

 culture, and the first fruits of one-tourth of an acre The 

 Fairfield Nectarines, and some other fruits, were exhliited, 

 but in an immature state 



The committee also respectfully report that they have 

 awarded a premium often dollars for the best seedling straw- 

 berry, olfered to their notice this year, to Gerhard tjchmiiz, 

 for a variety raised by liim, and named by thj committee the 

 Moyamensing. 



The Committee on Fruits reported that they were unable 

 to aid, or practically to devise, a plan to obtain the requisite 

 information on the subject of the amount of sm.all fruits sold 

 in the markets, relerred to them at the last meeting. 



The Committee on Vegetables report that they have award- 

 ed the following, viz : 



For the best display by market gardeners, and for the se- 

 cond best do , to Anthony Felten. For the b-st display by 

 amateurs, to Isaac B. Baxter; for the next best do., to B. 

 Daniels, gardener to C. Cope. 



Objects ExniBtTED.— Plants by B. Daniels, gardener to 

 C. Cope. Cacti, hot-house plants, green-house plants. &c. 



By Robert Buist, several species of achimeues, phloxes, 

 Fuchsias, liliums, etc. 



By James Bisset, gardener to J. Dundas, a good collection . 



By John Sherwood, specinieiis of lilium lanceolatum. 



Bouquets— By R. Kilvington, James Bisset, Ben. Daniels 

 and others. 



Fruits. — By B. Daniels, gardener to C. Cope, grapes, Black 

 Hamburg, White Frontignac, Victoria and Palestine ; peaches 

 and Fairchild's Nectarines. 



By W Westcott, gardener to Institution of the Sisters of 

 the Sacred Heart, White Frontignac, and White Chasselas 

 Grapes. 



By John White. Burlington, Moorpark Apricots. 



By John Anspach, jr., Sp. Garden, Moorpark Apricots. 



By Alex. Parker, apricots and plums, seedlings. 



By \V. Foster, Burlington, the Miser Plum. 



By John Perkins, Moorestown, N. J., apples, Yellow Har- 

 vest, Striped Harvc'^t, and White Juneating. 



By Geo B Deacon. BurUnglon, Bough Apple. 



By Thos. Hancock. Burlington, Red Aslrachan Apple. 



By Dr. D. James, Byberry, Yellow Harvest Apple. 



By John Sherwood, a number of kinds of pears. 



By Isaac B Baxter, pears and plums. 



By Benjamin Parker, near Germantown, cultivated black- 

 berries 



Vegetables — By A. Felten, an extensive collection. 



By Isaac B Baxter, a fine collection. 



By Ben. Daniels, gardener to C. Cope, some choice speci- 

 mens. 



Reports of Standing Committees at the Intermediate 

 Meeting, htld July 3d. 



The Committee on Plants and Flowers award the premi- 

 ums — for the best six carnations, for the second best six do,, 

 and for liie best American seedling carnation, to Matthew 

 Mills. 



The Committee on Fruit award the following premiums, 

 in accordance with the schedule : 



For currants — for the best Red, White and Black, to Sam'l 

 Cooper. 



For gooseberries — for the best quart. Smith's AVhite, to 

 Isaac B Baxter. 



Raspberries — for the best one quart, Antwerp, to Samuel 

 Coo|)er ; tor the second best, native, to Isaac B Baxter, 



Tlie committee recommend — for a fine dish of Yellow Har- 

 vest Apples, by John Perkins; also for Muscat Robin Pears, 

 by Isaac B Baxier — a special premium of one dollar to each. 



They were highly gratified by the exhibition of a seedling 

 cherry, by James Giliin, with red flesh, combining the flavor 

 of the .Mavduke and iMorello, resembling the first named va- 

 riety in shape and colour, but scarcely equal to it in size. 



They also noticed a Morello of remarkable size, called the 

 English, shown by John Perkins; and peaches from the for- 

 cing-house of the president, attracted much attention. 



The following seedling raspberries, from Dr. Brinckle, 

 elicued great admiration, viz: the Cushing, the Orange, the 

 Col. Wilder, No 19 F. and No. 19 M.; and the committee be- 

 lieve that some, at least, of these varieties, when in general 

 cultivation, will prove most valuable additions to our list of 

 dessert fruits 



The Committee on Vegetables award the premiums for 

 Tomatoes — for the best, a half a peck, to Samuel Cooper; 

 for the second best do., to Beiij. Gulliss 



Objects Shown. — Carnations, by Math. Mills, Frankford. 



Fruit —By Sam'l Coopei*, Red, Black and White Currants, 

 Smith's White and Rough Red Gooseberries, and Antwerp 

 Ra-pberries 



By Isaac B. Baxter, pears, Muscat Robin ; Whitesmith, 

 and long green gooseberries, and native raspberries. 



By John Perkins, Y'ellow Harvest Apples, and English 

 Morello Cherries. 



By Anthony Fel'en, Red and Black Currants, and Antwerp 

 Gooseberries. 



By James GiUin, seedling cherries. 



By C. Cope, peaches. 



By Dr. \V D. Brinckle. seedling raspberries. 



Vegetables — Tomatoes, by Sam'l Cooper, B. Gulliss and 

 W. Johns. Also a specimen of Hutchinson Wlieat, by John 

 R, Brinckle. Adjourned. Tho. P- James, 



Recording Sec'y. 



