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THE POMOLOGIST AND GARDENER. 



1871 



iotes anb gUanings. 



American Poniologlcal Society. 



We are in receipt of a circular of the American 

 Pomological Society, concerning tlie thirteentli 

 session of this National Association to be held in 

 Richmond, Va., Sept. 6th, 7th and 8th, 1871, and 

 from which we quote : " All Horticultural, Pomo- 

 logical, Agricultural, and other kindred institu- 

 tions in the United States and British Provinces, 

 are invited to send delegates, as large as they 

 may deem expedient ; and all other persons inter- 

 ested in the cultivation of fruits are invited to be 

 present and take seats in the Convention. 



" The coming session promises to be especially 

 interesting, held as it will be in conjunction with 

 the exhibition of the Virginia Pomological and 

 Horticultural Society, and at a great central point, 

 farther South than any previous session of the in- 

 stitution. This meeting will, therefore, it is be- 

 lieved, be one of the most useful, in a national 

 point of view that has ever been held by the Soci- 

 ety ; thus affording an opportunity not only to 

 examine the fruits of the South in comparison with 

 those of the North, the West and of the Pacific 

 Slope, which it is expected will be freely contribu- 

 ted, but also to foster and perpetuate the amicable 

 and social relations which have heretofore existed 

 between the members of the Society, and to widely 

 diffuse the result of its deliberations for the benefit 

 of our constantly expanding territory. 



" Arrangements have been made with the various 

 railroad companies, terminating in Richmond, to 

 return all members and others free of charge, who 

 have paid full fare in coming, and who exhibit cer- 

 tificates of the Treasurer that they have attended 

 the sessions of the Society. Similar arrangements 

 can undoubtedly be made by the various delega- 

 tions, with roads in their localities. 



"Members and Delegates are requested to con- 

 tribute specimens of the fruits of their respective 

 districts, and to communicate in regard to them 

 whatever may aid in promoting the objects of the 

 Society and the science of American Pomology. 

 Each contributor is requested to prepare a com- 

 plete list of his collection, and to present the same 

 with his fruits, that a report of all the varieties 

 entered may be submitted to the meeting as soon as 

 practicable. 



"Packages of fruits with the name of the con- 

 tributor, may be addressed as follows : " American 

 Pomological Society," care of H. K. Ellyson, Secre- 

 tary Virginia Horticultural and Pomological Soci- 

 etj', Richmond, Va. All persons desirous of becom- 

 ing members can remit the admission fee to Tliomas 

 P. James, Esq., Treasurer, Philadelphia who will 



furnish them with transactions of the Society. Life 

 Membership, ten dollars , Biennial, two dollars. 



PKEMTDMS TO BE AWARDED. 



The following Premiums are subject to the gen- 

 eral rule of restriction, where objects are not deem- 

 ed worthy of the same. All fruits must be grown 

 by the exhibitor. 



The Virginia Pomological and Horticultural So- 

 city for sundries ofler One Hundred and Fifty Dol- 

 lars. 



The Virginia State Agricultural Society offer One 

 Hundred Dollars for the best collection of Fruit, 

 embracing Apples, Pears, Peaches, and Grapes. 



EUwanger & Barry, of Rochester, New York, 

 offer Fifty Dollars for the largest and best collection 

 of Apples, not less than fifty varieties, three speci- 

 imens of 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 Newburgh, New York, of- 

 fers 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 Dol- 

 lars or a medal for the best half bushel of the Flow- 

 ers Grape. 



G. F. B. Leighton, Norfolk, Va., offers Twenty 

 Dollars or a Medal, at the disposition of the Ameri- 

 can Pomological Society. 



C. D. Barbot, Norfolk, Va., offers Twenty Dollars 

 or a Medal for best dozen bottles of Scuppernong 

 Wine. 



L. Berkley, Norfolk, Va., offers Ten Dollars or a 

 Medal for the best dozen bottles of the Flowers 

 Grape Wine. 



W. H. C. Lovett, Norfolk, Va., offers Ten Dollars 

 or a Medal for best Dried Figs— cured within the 

 territory of the Society. 



Hon. Jno. B. Whitehead, Norfolk, Va., offers 

 Twenty Dollars or a Medal for best half bushel of 

 Scuppernong grapes. 



W. S. Butt, Norfolk, Va., Two Premiums of Five 

 Dollars each, or Medals — one for best Figs ; the 

 other at the disposal of the Society. 



By H. M. Smith, Riclimond, Va., Ten Dollars or 

 a Medal for the best half bushel of Cider Apples. 



By Downward, Anderson & Co., of Richmond, 

 Va., Ten Dollars or a Medal for the best twelve 

 bunches of Norton Grapes. 



By Chas. T. Wortham & Co., of Richmond, Va., 

 for best twelve bunches of Delaware Grapes. 



By S. Zetelle, of Richmond, Va., Five Dollars or 

 a Medal for best twelve specimens of Peaches. 



