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;Tand a large and interesting company, consisting of the principal ama-J^ 

 /pteurs in horticulture and cultivators from a distance attended his hor- 

 ticultural party, on the evening of the adjournment of the Pomologi- 

 cal Society — an event which will aid much in fixing the era of the 

 founding of the National Pomulogical Society in the minds of the vis- 

 itors. 



The American Pomologieal Congress. 



This body, which held 'its first session at Cincinnati in 1850, met 

 in Philadelphia on the 13th instant. The upper saloon of the Chinese 

 Museum was appropriated to their use, having been prepared for their 

 reception by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The Hall 

 looked rich with the display of fruits from all parts of the Union, de- 

 posited on the tables, consisting of Pears in endless variety; Apples, a 

 most extensive assortment; Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Grapes, &c— 

 Amongst the contributors were the Hon. B. V. French, of Mass.; Hon. 

 Marshall P. Wilder, Mass.; J. S. Cabot, Mass.; Messrs. Hovey & Co., 

 Boston; Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.; Messrs. Parsons & Co. 

 Flushing, L. I.j A. H. Ernst, Ohio; S. Walker, Esq., Koxbury, Mass.; 

 Wm. Reid, Elizabethtown, N. J.; A. Saul, Newburg, N. Y.; Paschall 

 Morris & Co., West Chester; Isaac B. Baxter, N. J.; gThos, Hancock, 

 and George B. Deacon, Burlington, N. J.; H. R. Roby, Va.; Joshua 

 Embree; R. Buist, Rosedale, Phil'a. 



It was admitted on all hands that so extensive a collection of fruits 

 had not been before exhibited. Some of the specimens were unusual- 

 ly large and fine ; and many fine pears of recent introduction weTe 

 viewed for the first time with interest by experienced cultivators, and 

 their claims to favor tested. 



The meeting was called to order by the President, W. D. Brinkle, 

 M. D., who in an interesting speech stated the history and objects of 

 the Congress. He stated that although he felt highly honored by be- 

 ing chosen at Cincinnati as President, yet it was not his intention to 

 become a candidate for re-election. The selection of a successor and 

 other officers, as well as the adoption of a constitution and by-laws, 

 was to form a portion of the business of the present assembly; he hoped 

 their deliberations would be productive of much benefit, and that the 

 society would be firmly established. He assured them of his continu- 

 ed interest in its welfare. 



Names of delegates and their credentials were then received. 



A committee was appointed to choose officers for presentation to the 

 meeting. Their report having been adopted, Marshall P. Wilder was 

 elected President. A number of Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Trea- 

 surer, with State Fruit Committees were afterwards chosen ; also, an 

 executive committee, a committee on native fruits, a committee on 

 synonymes, and a committee on foreign fruits. A constitution and by- 

 laws were adopted, and the name of the society declared to be the 

 National Pomological Society. A great many members' were en- 

 rolled on the payment of $2 for the biennial term, or $20 for life 

 members. 

 fejj Resolutions expressive of regret at the sudden death of A. J. Down- 



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