214 Notes and Gleanings,, 



American Pomological Society. — The following premiums have been 

 generously offered by the societies and individuals named below, to be awarded at 

 the meeting in Richmond on the 6th, 7th, and 8th of September next, subject to 

 the general rule of restriction, where objects are not deemed worthy of the same. 

 AH fruits must be grown by the exhibitor. 



Packages of fruits, with the name of the contributor, may be addressed to the 

 " American Pomological Society," care of H. K. Ellyson, Secretary Virginia 

 Horticultural and Pomological Society, Richmond, Va. 



The Virginia Pomological and Horticultural Society offer one hundred and 

 fifty dollars, at the disposal of the American Pomological Society. 



The Virginia State Agricultural Society offer one hundred dollars for the best 

 collection of Apples, Pears, Peaches, and Grapes. 



Ellwanger & Barry, of Rochester, N. Y., offer fifty dollars for the largest and 

 best collection of Apples, not less than fifty varieties, three specimens each. 



Marshall P. Wilder, of Boston, Mass., offers fifty dollars for the largest and 

 best collection of Pears, not less than fifty varieties, three specimens each. 



Charles Downing, of Newburg, N. Y., offers fifty dollars for the largest 

 and best collection of American Grapes, not less than twenty varieties, three 

 bunches each. 



Thomas P. James, of Philadelphia, Pa., offers thirty dollars for the largest and 

 best collection of Peaches, not less than ten varieties, of six specimens each. 



General R. L. Page, Norfolk, Va., offers ten dollars or a medal for the best 

 half bushel of the Flowers Grape. 



G. F. B. Leighton, Norfolk, Va., offers twenty dollars or a medal, at the dispo- 

 sition of the American Pomological Society. 



C. D. Barbot, Norfolk, Va., offers twenty dollars or a medal for the best dozen 

 bottles of Scuppernong Wine. 



L. Berkley, Norfolk, Va., offers ten dollars or a medal for the best dozen 

 bottles of Flowers Grape Wine. 



W. H. C. Lovett, Norfolk, Va., offers ten dollars or a medal for the best Dried 

 Figs, cured within the territory of the society. 



Hon. John B. Whitehead, Norfolk, Va., offers twenty dollars or a medal for 

 the best half bushel of Scuppernong Grapes. 



W. S. Butt, Norfolk, Va., two premiums of five dollars each or medals, — one 

 for the best Figs, the other at the disposal of the society. 



H. M. Smith & Co., of Richmond, Va., offer ten dollars or a medal for the 

 best half bushel of Cider Apples. 



Downward, Anderson & Co., of Richmond, Va., oflier ten dollars for the best 

 twelve bunches of the Norton Grape. 



Charles F. Wortham & Co., of Richmond, Va., offer ten dollars for the best 

 twelve bunches of Delaware Grapes. 



S. Zstelle, of Richmond, Va., offers five dollars for the best twelve specimens 

 of Peaches. 



Randolph & English, of Richmond, Va., offer five dollars at the disposal of 

 the society. 



The Southern Fertilizing Company offer twenty dollars, at the disposal of the 

 society. 



