1851. 



THE GENESEE FARMER. 



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ricultural Society ? We trust the time Will come 

 when horticulture will form a part of common school 

 education, and when, if ^^normaV schools exist, they 

 will have gardens attached, where those who are to 

 be trained there for the teachers profession, will be 

 qualified in this, as well as in other departments. 



NOTES BY THE WAY. 



Rkcrntly in returning from New York by the Erie 

 railroad, we made a hasty visit to the elegant resi- 

 dence of RoswKLii L. Colt, Esq., of Patterson, N. 

 J., who is well known as one of the most spirited 

 gentlemen in the country in agricultural and horti- 

 cultural improvement. His residence is situated on 

 the summit of a pretty little hill commanding a fine 

 view of the town and the surrounding country. Im- 

 mediately around the mansion the grounds are taste- 

 fully laid out and well furnished with rare and fine 

 trees. Among others we noted a Pawlunia of flow- 

 ering size, many beautiful specimens of English and 

 Irish Yews, Deodars, Cedar of Lebanon, Mies mo- 

 rhida, Pinsapo, Wehhiana, and others quite rare and 

 scarce ; some fine Scotch and Austrian Pines, and a 

 fine Magnolia conspicua covered with buds. 



Around the base of the hill are his green-houses and 

 graperies. The latter are numerous and extensive, 

 both warm and cold. Mr. C. informed us that last 

 year he sold about $500 worth of grapes, besides 

 what were consumed by his family and friends. He 

 is about erecting a new one. His fruit and kitchen 

 gardens are very complete and well managaed. The 

 improvements were commenced in 1840, but by a 

 liberal and thorough system of management, the 

 greater portion has the appearance of being a quarter 

 century old at least. 



We were not a little gratified with the inspection 

 of Mr. Colt's live stock, among which were some 

 beautiful specimens of Hungarian and Alderney cat- 

 tle. Of poultry the collection is very extensive. 

 The most remarkable were Golden and Silver Phea- 

 sants, the most charming birds we have ever seen. 

 They cost $25 per pair. We also noticed White 

 Shanghaes, a Black Swan and a pair of White ones; 

 besides all the other popular breeds of domestic fowls. 

 Mr. Colt has promised to bring some of his best 

 stock to the State Fair at Rochester. 



Geneva. — In waiting (or a train westward, we 

 made a call upon some of our gardening friends 

 there. Capt. Dakin, the well known, gentlemanly, 

 commander of the "Ben Loder," has one of the most 

 complete establishments of the size in the State, 

 — everything in such compleie order that an amend- 

 ment could scarcely be suggested. A small plot in 

 front is devoted to ornamental articles and is separa- 

 ted from the main garden by a very pretty privet 

 hedge. It is laid out with walks covered with a soft 

 blue slate that makes a path as elastic as a fine lawn, 

 and edged with perfect lines of box. The beds are 

 covered with grass and planted with choice shrubs, 

 roses, kc. In the garden are fine beds of raspber- 

 ries, strawberries, Src. The walks are lined with 

 dwarf apples, and the interior filled np with dwarf 

 and low standard trees of all kinds among which his 

 vegetables are grown. He has a very complete 

 poultry house and a nice collection of Dorkings, 

 Shanghaes, &:c. 



Indeed, the whole establishment is one that any 

 man might feel proud of. We could not but remark 

 to a friend who accompanied us, " what a pity that , 



every citizen whose means would justify it, does not 

 make such a home as this. What comfort there 

 would be and what a charming town it would make." 

 H. L. SuYDAM, Esq., is the next neighbor to Capt. 

 Dakin, and is worthy of being so. His garden pre- 

 sents the same form and a similar arrangement. His 

 improvements are not complete, but he is pushing 

 them forward vigorously. We found him draining 

 his garden and fitting up a very complete little c^ld 

 vinery about 30 feet long and 12 feet wide. We 

 might point to these two gardens as models for busi- 

 ness men who reside on small city and village lots. 

 We would have been pleased to visit the fine resi- 

 dence of Thos. D. Burrall, Esq., and some others 

 who have fine gardens, but our time was limited. 



HORTiaULTURAL SOCIETIES. , 

 BUFFALO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



We are indebted to Benj. Hodge, Esq., for the pro- 

 ceedings of the annual meeting. The following offi- 

 cers and committees were elected for 1851 : 



President — Benjamin Hodge. 



Vice Presidents — Abner Bryant, H. B. Potter, Joseph G. 

 Martin, and James W. Brown. 



Corresponding Secretary — W. R. Coppock. 

 Recording ISecretary'^iohn B. Eaton. 

 Treasurer — A. A. Howard. 



COMMITTEES. 



Ott Ploivers and Floviering Plants — W. R. Coppock, J. W. 

 Brown, J. F, Bryant, C. F. S. Thomas, and E. Ford. 



On Fruits — L. F. Allen, Lewis Eaton, H. W. Rodgers, 

 J. G. Martin, and J. Dart, jr. 



On Vegetables— J. Sexton, O. Allen, R. Hadfield, S. J. 

 Millsand, T. Burwell. 



On Printing — Tlie President, Treasurer, and Recording 

 Secretary. 



On the Library — J. B. Eaton, A. A. Howard, and J. Sexton. 



It was resolved that four exhibitions be held during 

 the ensuing season, in May, June, August, and Sep- 

 tember ; and also monthly meetings. 



On motion of Lewis F. Allen, it was resolved to 

 subscribe for the Horticulturist, Western Horticul- 

 tural Review, Hovey's Magazine, The Genesee Far- 

 mer, American Agriculturist, Albany Cultivator, and 

 Hovey's Fruits of America. 



The following gentlemen were elected honorary 

 and corresponding members : — Hon. M. P. Wilder 

 and C. M. Hovey, Esq., Boston ; Dr. W. D. Brinckle, 

 Philadelphia ; Dr. J. A. Kennicott, Northfield, 111. ; 

 S. Young, Esq., Louisville, Ky. ; A. H. Ernst, Cin- 

 cinnati, O.; David Thomas, Cayuga Co., N. Y.; B. 

 P. Johnson, Esq., Sec'y N. Y. State Ag. Society ; 

 J. C. Holmes, Esq., Detroit; James Dugal, Esq.; 

 Amherstburgh, C. W. 

 ALBANY & RENSSELAER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETV. 



We are indebted to B. P. Johnson, Esq., for a 

 pamphlet containing the list of officers, Constitution, 

 rubs and regulations, and premiums for 1851. 



President— Y. P. Douw. Wolvenhook, Greenbush. 



Vice Presidents— F.. P. Prentice, Mount Hope ; Herman 

 Wendell, M. D., Albany ; D. Thomas Vail, Troy ; William 

 Newcoinb, Piitstown. 



Secretary — B. P. Johnson, Albany. 



Treasurer — Luther Tucker, Albany. 



Ma?tagers—B. B. Kirtland, Greenbush ; J. McD. Mcln- 

 tyre, Albany ; J. M. Lovett, Albany ; L. Menand, Water- 

 vliet ; S. Morgan, Watervliet; W. A. McCuIloch, Green- 

 bush ; James Wilson, Albany ; J. S. Goold, Albany ; E. 

 Dorr, Albany. 



The Society will hold four exhibitions during the 

 year 1851, in the Geological rooms, Albany. The 

 first on the IBlh and 19th of June, the second on the 

 9th and 10th of July, the third on the lOth and 11th 



