182 Domestic Notices. 



that very liberal premiums have been offered for flowers and fruits. We 

 have not room for the entire list, but among others are the following. — 

 Apples. — For tlie best ten varieties, not less than six of each, ^10. For tlie 

 best display of all kinds, a sUver cup, $20. Pears. — For the six best 

 varieties, not less than six of each, #10. For the best display of all kinds, 

 $20. Peaches. — Five best varieties, $10. Best display, f 20. Grapes. — 

 Best display of hardy varieties, $10. Best display of foreign, in variety, $15 ; 

 with second premiums for each class of less amount. Greenhouse Plants. 

 — Best display, $25. Dahlias. — Best twenty-four blooms, $10. Best dis- 

 play, $15 ; with numerous other prizes for flowers of all kinds, and also for 

 vegetables. 



The Ohio Agricultural Fair, the Ohio Mechanics' Institute Exhibition, 

 and the American Pomological Congress, are all appointed to take place at 

 the same time, in Cincinnati, making the occasion one of great interest 

 to all ; especially to cultivators at a distance it offers great inducements to 

 attend. 



The Society are also exceedingly desirous that the fruit growers of the 

 West should brhig specimens of their collections for the inspection of the 

 Pomological Congress, which will be composed of the most intelligent fruit 

 growers from all the States of the Union and Canada. Communications, &c.) 

 should be addressed to William Resor, Esq., Chairman of the Council. 



The Buffalo Horticultural Society. — The annual meeting of this 

 society was held on the 18th of February, 1850, and the following officers 

 were elected for the current year : — 



President, — Lewis Eaton. 



Vice Presidents,— U. B. Potter, W. W. Howell, Jesse Ketchum, W. H. 

 Southam, Abner Byrant, Thomas B. Chase, Morgan G. Lewis, James G. 

 Masten, Jason Sexton. 



Corresponding Secretary, — Benjamin Hodge. 



Recording Secretary, — C. F. S. Thomas. 



Treasurer, — A. A. Howard. 



The Treasurer was directed to procure, for the use of the Society, a copy 

 of Hovey's Fi-uits of America, and also to subscribe for the periodicals taken 

 last year, and the Prairie Farmer also. 



A resolution was adopted, recommending Hovey's Magazine and The Hor- 

 ticulturist to the confidence and support of all engaged in tlie promotion of 

 horticulture. 



It was also voted, that the award of the diploma of the Society shall be 

 considered an evidence of the highest merit. 



Improvement of the Gooseberry, Currant, and Blackberry. — 

 Of our native gooseberry there are four varieties, — all hardy, — all produc- 

 tive, and above all, good fruit, and it is said, never liable to mildew, as the 

 foreign kinds are ; and the fruit of our native best kinds are now very far 

 superior, to what it is said tlie English originally were. Doubtless by cul- 

 tivation, by reproduction, for a few generations, ours may be wonderfully 

 improved. Our currants, I think, by art, may also be greatly increased in 

 flavor and size. Our high bush native blackberry is an exceedingly fine. 



