had some pleasant and profitable conversations, to which we will hereafter refer. On 

 the whole, we believe they enjoyed the opportunity of meeting as well as any oth'er class 

 of men, and returned home well satisfied that their time was not lost. 



We have not seen the reports of committees. 



In the vegetable department the display was excellent. Indeed, we do not remember 

 having seen a better at any previous Fair. Beets, cabbages, onions, sweet corn, Lima 

 beans, squashes, pumpkins, tomatoes, carrots, celery, watermelons, must melons, potatoes, 

 parsneps, egg plants, leeks, parsley, and indeed all the common garden vegetables, were 

 shown in remarkable perfection. The tent appropriated to this branch was filled to 

 overflowing, and very few inferior, poorly grown articles, were to be seen. We have 

 never seen so many Lima beans exhibited at any show in this State, and we are very 

 glad to see this finest of all beans receive increased attention. Potatoes, too, were exhib- 

 ited in unusual abundance and perfection. Mr. C. E. Goodrich, of Utica, made a large 

 display of seedling varieties, said to have been grown under the direction of the State 

 Agricultural Society. We had not sufiicient leisure to examine them minutely, but we 

 have no doubt our agricultural friends gave them due attention. Mr. G. was imparting 

 some very valuable information, in regard to his experiments. We were particularly 

 struck with the fine appearance of the " Mexican'^ potato in several collections, and with 

 a variety called the " Mackinaw Wkite,''^ shown by Mr. S. H. Addington, of Marshall, 

 near Utica. It strikes us that the attention now given to the potato, must result in 

 great improvement. The principal contributors in this department were, Messrs. E. 

 Williams, C. Spratt, C. A. Mann, C. E. Goodrich, and W. Gray, of Utica ; James 

 Hallock, of Whitesboro ; Jacob New, of Canandaigua ; V. W. Boyce, Ithaca ; S. H. 

 Addington, of Marshall ; N. & E. Hayward, of Brighton ; C. F. Crosman and Theo- 

 dore Backus, of Rochester. 



Rustic Work. — We had almost forgotten to mention tAVO or three fine specimens of 

 rustic work exhibited in Floral Hall, from a Socialist or Fouricrite community in Oneida 

 county. Two of the finest rustic chairs we have ever seen, combining great strength 

 with elegance of design and completeness of execution ; one was valued, we were in- 

 formed, at |30, and the other at $15, A picture frame, from the same source and in 

 the same style, was greatly admired. Would it not be well enough for the Society 

 hereafter to ofier suitable premiums for cottage and garden rustic work of this sort ? 



THE POMOLOGICAL CONGRESS. 



This body met according to appointment, in Philadelphia, on the 13th September. There 

 was a large attendance of delegates from several States, and a most imposing display of 

 fruits. The President, Dr. Brinkle, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Horticultural 

 Society, had made all proper arrangements for the meeting, so that there were no difii- 

 culties or obstacles to be met or overcome. The proper business of the Convention was 

 at once entered upon, and proceeded with the greatest regularity, harmony, and dispatch. 

 The first day was consumed in arranging the fruits, choosing officers, and organizing 

 committees. Very little, we believe, was done in the way of discussing the merits of 

 fruits. The retiring President, Dr. Brinkle, who has most ably and faithfully dis- 

 charged his duties, delivered an address abounding in useful suggestions for the future, 

 and noting the more important events of the past year, such as the death of members 

 of the Society, &c. The address was timely and able, and is justly considered as laying 

 a broad and firm basis for future action. The second day, the various committees entered 

 upon their duties, and the Convention proceeded with the completion of the lists of offi- 

 cers and committees, and at intervals with discussion on fruits. 



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