234 Horticultural Societies. 



we believe that in grapehouses, (not greenhouses, where there are plants,) 

 the best mode is to let as much wood grow as possible, and not run into 

 confusion, and the greater the growth, the better the grapes. 



We do not know of one individual who has carried it out fully ; but that 

 makes it none the less true. Cultivators are rare who deviate from the old 

 track ; but occasionally we find one who does, and with the same success as 

 Mr. Gore. 



What is reasonable on paper, we have no doubt, is equally beneficial in 

 practice. — Ed. 



Art. III. Societies. 



HARTFORD COUNTY HORTICULTURAL. 



The annual meeting of this Society was held April 2, and the following 

 gentlemen were chosen as officers for the year : — 



President. — Wm. W. Turner. 



Vice Presidents. — Henry Mygatt, of Farmington ; John M. Niles, of Hart- 

 ford ; Dr. J. S. Butler, of Hartford ; Henry W. Terry, of Hartford ; Charles 

 L. Porter, of East Hartford ; Noah W. Stanley, of New Britain ; Wm. G. 

 Comstock, of Weathersfield ; Norman Porter, of Berlin ; E. A. Holcomb, of 

 Granby. 



Recording Seaxtai-y. — Dr. Gurdon W. Russell, of Hartford. 



Corresponding Secretary. — Thomas R. Dutton, of Hartford. 



Treasurer. — Erastus Smith, of Hartford. 



Auditor. — H. L. Bidwell, of Hartford. 



Standing Committee. — Alfred Smith, Wm. W. Turner, Dr. H. A. Grant, 

 P. D. Stillman, Joseph Winship, George Beach, Jr., Dr. J. L. Comstock, 

 Dr. Gurdon W. Russell, J. H. Goodwin, H. W. Terry, E. A. Whiting, 

 H. L. Bidwell, Charles L. Porter, Henry Affleck, Daniel S. Dewey, John 

 M. Niles, Dr. George B. Hawley, George Affleck, Chas. T. Webster. 



AVEST CHESTER HORTICULTURAL. 



The annual election of officers of the West Chester Horticultural Socie- 

 ty, Pennsylvania, was held on the 12th, and the following officers elected : — 



President. — John Rutter. 



Vice Presidents. — J as. H. Bull and A. H. Darlington. 



Recording Secretary. — Isaac D. Pyle. 



Corresponding Secretary. — Joseph P. Wilson. 



Treasurer. — John Marshall. 



The display of apples was unusually fine, for the season, and shows the 

 progress of Pomology. Joshua Embree exhibited 30 varieties, (and was 

 awarded a premium for the best display ;) A. H. Darlington, 10 varieties ; 

 Ziba Darlington, 11; J. C. Baldwin, 7; R. Lamborne, 2; R. J. Downing 

 a plate of the celebrated Baldwin, these were very fine ; P. Morris & Co. 



