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Art. III. Horticultural Societies. 



Buffalo Horticultural Society. — January 20th. — The society met 

 at Lewis Eaton's, — the President in the chair. 



Fruits Exhibited: — By L. Eaton, apples, Baldwin, Eaton. By Mrs. Van- 

 deventer, two varieties for a name. The committee appointed to publish 

 the transactions of the past year, reported progress. After a discussion of 

 the apples presented, and on other subjects, the society adjourned. 



February \7th. — The society met at Benjamin Hodge's, — Vice President 

 Taintor in the chair. 



F-uits Exhibited: — By B. Hodge, apples, American Golden Russet, 

 Beauty of Kent, Brabant Bellefleur, Carthouse, Esopus Spitzenburg, Eng- 

 lish Russet, King, Lyman's Pumpkin Sweet, Lady, Minister, Michael 

 Henry Pippin, Pownal Spitzenburg, Roxbury Russet, Swaar, Westfield 

 Seek-no-further. Pears, Glout Morceau, Moccas, Pound. By W. R. Cop- 

 pock, apples. Yellow Newtown Pippin, Sweet Pearmain, Swaar, Northern 

 Spy, Crow's Nest Russet. By L. F. Allen, apples, Ladies' Sweet, Spencer. 

 By W. Granger, apples, Baldwin, Northern Spy, Swaar. 



The following were tested and discussed : — Apples, Ladies' sweet, Amer- 

 ican Golden Russet, Northern Spy, Sweet Pearmain, Minister, King, 

 Newtown Pippin, Spencer, Carthouse, Westfield Seek-no-further, Brabant 

 Bellefleur. Pears, Glout Morceau. 



The Treasurer made his annual report, which was laid on the table 

 until the next meeting. 



The committee on the library reported a list of works which had been 

 purchased for the use of the society. 



W. R. Coppock stated that Messrs. Mason and Levering had tendered to 

 the society the gratuitous use of a room for the purpose of holding the 

 semimonthly meetings, whereupon, on his motion, their offer was accepted, 

 and the thanks of the society unanimously voted to them therefor. 



The committee on publication made a report, which, after an animated 

 discussion, was referred back to the committee. After which the society 

 adjourned. 



March Sd. — The society met at Lewis F. Allen's, — the President in the 

 chair. 



Fruits Exhibited: — By L. F. Allen,, pears, Easter Beurre, from Ell- 

 wanger & Barry, of Rochester, very fine. By B. Hodge, apples, Falla- 

 water, Fameuse, Jonathan, Lovett's Sweet. By W. Granger, apples, Swaar, 

 Baldwin, Roxbury Russet, Esopus Spitzenburg. By L. Eaton, apples, 

 Baldwin. 



The following were tested and discussed : — Apples, Fameuse, Jonathan, 

 Swaar, Baldwin. Pears, Easter Beurr6. 



The Treasurer's report was taken up and accepted. - Adjourned. 

 March 16th. — The society met at Abner Bryant's, — the President in the 

 chair. 



F-uits Exhibited : — By A. Bryant &. Son, apples, Baldwin, Esopus Spit- 

 zenburg, Westfield Seek-no-further, Lady, Fameuse, Tolman Sweet, R. I. 



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