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PENNSYLVANIA HORT. SOCIETY. 



PENNSYLVATQ-IA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The slated monthly meetina: of this society occurred on 

 Tuesday evening, March aoth. 1849,— the President in the 

 chair. 



The display of objects on this occasion far exceeded the 

 usual monthly attractions, and was witnessed by a tlirong- of 

 the elite of the city, who appeared hig-hly deli'jhted with'the 

 spectacle. The president contributetl. as is his wont, larg-e- 

 ly from his fine collection; and, as objects of the greatest 

 interest, might be noticed his contributioji of strawberries, 

 comprising: forty pots, of the following varieties : Ilovey's 

 and Keene's Seedlings, Buist's Prize. Buist's Early May, 

 British Queen, Columbus, and Ohio Mammoth, in full cror, 

 ripe, and temptingly luscious, — a credit to his gardener; 

 also, an extensive collection of plants, in full bloom, among 

 which vvas a new plant, sent from .Mexico by Gen. Patter- 

 son, which does not appear to liave been described; air 

 plants. Rhododendrons, Camellias, Pelargoniums, etc. etc.; 

 and a table of seedlings; twenty-four pots of Cinerarias; 

 sixteen of Petunias; and twelve of Pansies; a beautiful de- 

 sign of cut flowers, of a pyramidal form, resting on a moss 

 pedestal ; also a handsome basket of select flowers. 



Mr. Dundas's gardener presented .1 number of magnificent 

 specimens of plants,— two very large Azaleas, wliite and 

 purple, in profuse bloom, and fine Rhododendrons, from 

 which were suspended several air plants ; also a large moss 

 vase of choice cut flowers. 



Robert Bui.st exhibited a select collection of plants in 

 flower. — Azaleas, Cineraria Seedlings of much beauty; four 

 Seedling Rhododendrons, etc. etc.; and Porphrycoma lan- 

 ceolata, Porenia asiatica, and Spirrea Reevesii. of recent 

 introduction; Wigelia rosea, Spirca prunifolia, fl. pi.; Bar- 

 nadesia rosea, new^ and for the first time exhibited. 



Peter Raabe, a fine table of Camellias, Azaleas, etc.: and 

 t.iree large pots of Hyacinths, grown in moss, in cone form, 

 one of wln'ch contained more than one hundred bulbs in 

 bloom, of all varieties of hue. 



F. Lennig's gardener exhibited fine Camellias, Acacias, 

 etc. etc. 



.Tohn Lamberts' gardener, a choice collection of Camel- 

 lias, Azaleas, Roses, etc.; and a handsome basket of cut 

 flowers. 



James McDowell, gardener to Miss Gratz, a collection of 

 plants. 



Peter Mackenzie exhibited a stand of cut Camellias, con- 

 sisting of thirty-five of the most select varieties. 



James Ritchie, cut Camellias; one of which was a new 

 and distinct white variety, of fine form, — a seedling named 

 Pierceii. 



Of fruit, Thomas Hancock exhibited St. Germain pears 

 and apples. John Perkins, five varieties of apples; and Jo- 

 seph J. Hatch, apples— "Wood's Greening. 



Of vegetables, a fine display from thepresident's, — a col- 

 lection raised under glass, comprising potatoes, cucumbers, 

 mushrooms, asparagus, lettuce, etc. etc. 



Pierce Butler's gardener, a great display of lettuce, ra- 

 dishes and cauliflowers. 



Miss Gratz' gardener, a fine collection of forced speci- 

 mens. 



The committee for awarding premiums reported the fol- 

 lowing : The committee on plants and flowers beg leave 

 to report that they found great difiiculty in awarding 



the premiums: there being so many fine specimens sub- 

 mitted. 



They however have determined upon the following : For 

 the best three Rhododendrons, to James Bisset, gardener to 

 James Dundas. For the best tliree Azaleas, to James Bis- 

 set ; for the second best do., to Maurice Finn, gardener to 

 .Tohn liambert ; for the tliird best, to B. Daniels, gardener 

 to C. Cope. For the best three hot-house plants, to James 

 Bisset; for the second best, to B. Daniels. For the best 

 three green-house plants, to B.Daniels; for the second best, 

 to David Scott, gardener to Frederick Lennig. For the best 

 collection of plants in pots, to B.Daniels; for the second 

 best, to Maurice Finn; for the third best to Peter Raabe. 

 For the best design of cut flowers, to James Bisset ; for the 

 second best, to B. Daniels. For the best basket of cut 

 flowers, to Maurice Finn; for the second best basket, to B. 

 Daniels. Special premiums of one dollar each, for collec- 

 tions of plants, to James Bisset, James McDowell and Peter 

 Raabe ; also, for a stand of Hyacinths, to Peter Raabe. 



The committee notice a fine display of Camellia flowers, 

 from the green-house of Peter Mackenzie. Also, a fine dis- 

 play of plants from Robert Buist ; many of them new, and 

 not for CO ^petition ; and a beautiful specimen of the Rhodo- 

 dendron Marryatii; and a fine display of Petunias and Cine- 

 rarias, from tiie collection of Mr. Cope. Also a cut speci- 

 men of a Camellia J. Pierceii, — a new variety, shown by 

 James Ritchie. 



The committee on fruit report that they have awarded the 

 following premiums, viz : For the best pears, to Thomas 

 Hancock. For the best apples, five varieties, to John Per- 

 kins. And special premiums, of one dollar each, to Thomas 

 Hancock and John Perkins. And one of five dollars, for a 

 mo.st splendid display of strawberries, all of the best varie- 

 ties, in fine order and condition, displaying the plant, flo^ver 

 and fruit in the greatest perfection, to B. Daniels, gardener 

 to the president. 



The committee on vegetables report that they have award- 

 ed the following premiums, viz : For the best and mo.st in- 

 teresting display, by market gardeners, to Anthony Felten ; 

 for the second best do., to the same. For the best, by ama- 

 teurs, to the gardener of Pierce Butler; for the second best 

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

 do., to J. McDonald, gardener to Miss Gratz. 



Dr. Herman Wendell, of Albany, presented papers of the 

 seeds of a new Chinese vegetable, and of the Chinese oil 

 plant, through the hands of Dr. Brinckle. 



Ordered, That the thanks of the society be tendered therefor. 



Messrs. Isaac M. Moss & Bro., the publishers, presented a 

 copy of Walter Elder's "Cottage Garden of America." On 

 motion. 



Ordered, That the thanks of the society be tendered to the 

 donors. 



The secretary submitted proposals for publishing, by sub- 

 scription, the memorials of John Bartram and Humphrey 

 Marshall, with notes and biograpliical sketches, by Wm. 

 Darlington, M. D.; those of Jno. Bartram being dedicated to 

 our society. On motion. 



Ordered, That tlie work be recommended to the favorable 

 consideration of the members of the society. Adjourned. 

 Thos. p. James, 

 Rec. Secretary. 



