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Art. III. Albany and Rensselaer Horticullural Society. 



Thb annual meeting of the society was held at the Old State Hall, Al- 

 bany, on the 14th of February, — Joel Rathbone, the President, in the chair. 



The annual report of the treasurer was accepted, and the meeting pro- 

 ceeded to the choice of officers, for 1849, when the following persons were 

 elected : — 



President — Joel Rathbone. 



Vice Presidents — V. P. Douw,Greenbush ; Herman Wendell, M. D., Al- 

 bany ; E. P. Prentice, Bethlehem ; Stephen E. Warren, Troy. 



Secretary — B. P. Johnson, Albany. 



Treasurer — Luther Tucker, Bethlehem. 



Managers — Amos Briggs, Schaghticoke ; J. M. Lovett, Bethlehem ; W. 

 Buswell, Troy; L. Menand, Watervliet ; J. McD. Mclntyre, Albany ; B. 

 B. Kirtland, Greenbush ; James Wilson, Albany ; William Newcomb, 

 Pittstown ; A. Osborn, Watervliet. 



The various standing committees were also elected. 



Meetings for 1849-50. — At the request of the members of the society, 

 from the northern part of Rensselaer County, it was Resolved, That the ex- 

 hibitions for the summer of 1849, and winter of 1850, be held at the State 

 Hall, in the city of Albany, on such days as the executive committee may 

 hereafter designate. 



A fine display of flowers and fruits was made at this meeting, and the 

 whole passed off much to the gratification of the members and the public. 



The principal exhibitors of flowers were the president, L. Menand, J. 

 Dingwall, and James Wilson. The following premiums were awarded : — 



For the best six plants in pots, to L. Menand, $2. 



For the best display of cut greenhouse flowers, to L. Menand, $2. 



For the second best do., to Col. Rathbone, % 1. 



For the best round hand bouquet, to Col. Rathbone, $ 1. 



For the best display of cut camellia japonicas, with foliage, to J. Ding- 

 wall, $3. 



For the best six varieties of Chinese primroses, in pots, to J. Wilson, $2. 



For the best ten distinct varieties of pansies, in pots, to J. Dingwall, $2. 



And a discretionary premium of $5, to Wilson Flagg, Esq., of Boston, 

 for a very magnificent grass bouquet, composed of the several varieties of 

 grass, grown in the vicinity of Boston, and arranged with consummate taste 

 and skill. — J. M. Lovett, Chairman. 



The exhibition of fruits was excellent for the season. From Ezra P. 

 Prentice, Newtown Pippin, ^sopus Spitzenberg.Kilham Hill, Chandler, 

 English or Poughkeepsie Russet, Winter Pearmain, Vandervere, Ancient 

 Briton, and four varieties of apples. By Dr. H . Wendell, R. I. Greenings, 

 JEsopus Spitzenberg, and Swaar apples, Haddington pear, from Philadelphia, 

 Inconnue Van Mons, and Winter Virgalieu pears. B. P. Johnson present- 

 ed, from Hon. A. Wilcox, of Herkimer County, Winter Pearmain, and 

 Cheeseboro' Russet apples. By B. Hodge, of Buffalo, Twenty Ounce 

 apples. By Hon. John A. King, of Jamaica, Newtown Pippin. By H. 



