28 EECOED OF HORTICULTUEE. 



Burden; 7th, H. M. Yotia; 8tli, J. N. Seaton; 9th, William 

 Stark, Vice-Presidents ; R S. Elliot, Kirkwood, Corresponding 

 Secretary; William Mnir, Fox Creek, Recording Secretary; 

 John H. Tice, St. Louis, Treasurer. 



This Society is now in its tenth year, and we understand 

 that it is in a very promising condition. The people of 

 Missouri should aim to make their Society the beacon light 

 of all others, for the State will soon be the great center 

 of the Union. 



Iowa State Horticultural Society. J, B. Grinnell, Poweshiek 

 Co., President; James Mathews, Marion Co., Vice-President; 

 D. W. Adams, Alamakee Co., Secretary; David Leonard, Des 



Moines Co., Treasurer. 



Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 



A few years since this Society had a fearful struggle to 

 maintain an existence. But through the exertions of a 

 few industrious horticulturists, both amateur and profes- 

 sional, it has risen phoenix-like, and can now boast of one 

 of the most beautiful horticultural halls in the world. 



The first exhibition held in the new building was on 

 the 24th, 25th, and 26th of September last, and is said to 

 have been the most successful one ever held by the 

 Society. 



American Pomological Society. 



The eleventh session of this truly national Society was 

 held at St. Louis, Mo., September 11, 18-67, continuing for 

 three days. 



The display of fruit was equal, if not superior, to that 

 of any other session — and, upon the whole, the meeting 



