Horticultural Societies. 513 



Hoya imperialis and H. cinnamonifblia, Allamanda Schotii, Clerodendron 

 sqnamatiim, Chirita Moom't, &ic. 



From Dr. Edmondson's collection were many large specimens of interest- 

 ing plants: — Bonapartea jiincea, coming into flower; Crinum amabile, 

 Hoya carnosa, Astrapse'a Wallichw, Metrosideros speciosa, CliamaeVops 

 humilis, Dracse'na ferrea, Cactus per^skia, Eugenia jambosa, A^epenthes 

 distillatoria, fine plants of the Coffee, Tea, Pepper, Banyan, Louquat, Bitter, 

 and Sweet oranges, and many others. 



From the greenhouse of Thomas Winans, Esq., were several Epacris, 

 Heaths, Begonias, Azaleas and Veronicas. Messrs. Pentland sent a select 

 assortment of hardy evergreen trees of the latest introduction. Bouquets 

 and cut flowers were shown in great variety. The dahlias and roses in- 

 cluded many of the newest and best kinds. Ornamental designs were as 

 numerous and fantastical as the most enthusiastic admirer of these mon- 

 strosities could desire. S. Feast &- Sons sent leaves of the Victoria regia ; 

 and to show the manner in which the Paulowm'a imperialis flourishes here, 

 Mr. Lovering sent some leaves which measured 3 feet by 2. — Wm. Saun- 

 ders, Cor. Sec. 



PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL. 



M Interim Report of the Fruit Committee for September, 1853. — The Fruit 

 Committee respectfully report, that since the August meeting of the Soci- 

 ety, several interesting collections of fruits from various localities, have 

 been presented for their examination. 



From P. Morris, of Westchester, two specimens of a Pear, from an old 

 farmer, near Westchester. Size above medium, 2 13-16 inches long, by 

 2^ broad ; obtuse pyriform ; greenish yellow, with some russet markings, 

 especially at the insertion of the stem, and a faint salmon cheek ; stem 1 

 inch by 1-6, inserted somewhat obliquely in a small superficial cavity, rus- 

 seted, and slightly plaited ; calyx in a shallow basin, sometimes russeted ; 

 seed rather large, dark, flat ; flesh of fine texture, buttery, melting ; a little 

 more flavor would be desirable ; quality at least ^^good.''^ — [The great length 

 of the report compels us to omit all but the descriptions of tlie newer fruits. 

 Ed.] 



From A. L. W^hitman, North Coventry, Chester Co., Pa., three varieties 

 of Seedling Plums. 



1. Fruit an inch and a half long, by one and a half broad ; obtuse cordate, 

 suture indistinct ; red with a white bloom ; stem five-eighths to three-fourths 

 of an inch long, by one-twelfth thick, inserted in an open, moderately deep 

 depression; flesh unadherent to the stone, of pleasant flavor, and "good^^ 

 quality. This variety appears to be wonderfully productive ; a twig three 

 inches long, by one-sixth thick, contained eight plums — another two inches 

 long, by one-fourth thick, contained seven. 



2. Fruit an inch and a half long, by one five-sixteenths ; obovatc ; purple, 

 covered by blue bloom ; stem eleven sLxteentlis, by one-sixteenth ; quality 

 inferior, except for culinary purposes. 



3. Only one specimen — large, one three-fourths by 1 11-16 inches ; round 

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