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222 THE PHILADELPHIA FLORIST. [Nov'r. 



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adorned with the leaves of the curious Aristolochia or Birthwort, a r»J 

 species allied to the Dutchmans pipe, (Aristolochia Sipho.) This cX 

 individual was said to be Ji. Brasiliensis, and it flowered at F. \ 

 Lennigs this season in the open air, but supposed to be Jl. hyperborea. 

 Its dusky colored bird-shaped flowers are more curious than beautiful; 

 it is like a freak of nature in the Vegetable Kingdom. The basket of 

 Indigenous flowers contained specimens of our Autumnal Flora — 

 such as Gentiana saponaria, with large blue flowers; the curious 

 Epipkegus or Beech drops, found growing by the trunks of beech 

 trees, a plant without perfect leaves, being furnished with a few 

 scales along the stem, and one which might be considered by some 

 without much beauty ; also specimens of the Spirwithes, (Neottia) 

 or Lady's tresses, a little terrestrial Orchid, found in abundance in 

 several pastures in the vicinity of the city. It is hoped the Native 

 Botanists will pluck up courage to compete a little more than they 

 do. Fears, Apples, Plums and Grapes were exhibited. A premium 

 was awarded to C. Cope's gardener, for 12 specimens of the Duchess 

 D' Angouleme Pear; specimens of Passe colmar, Napoleon and Ex- 

 cellentissima were also exhibited by the same, as well as Keine 

 Claude Bavay Plum, grown under glass. Mrs. Smith's gardener ex- 

 hibited a variety of Pears, and a special premium of $1 was awarded 

 him for specimens of the Beurre d' Aremberg. T. P. James, Rec'd 

 Secretary, exhibited Pears and Plums, and a 2d prize was awarded him 

 for specimens of the Mouille Bouche Pear. To N. W. Roe, Woodbury, 

 the first was awarded for 12 specimens of the Golden Pippin Apple. 

 A special premium was awarded to H. VV. S. Cleveland for Black 

 Hamburg and Muscat Grapes. Benjamin Gulliss exhibited fine 

 Quinces. Pears were exhibited by Mr. Kryder — Apples bv Mr. 

 Snyder — Butter Pears by A. Parker — by S. Dick, Isabella Grapes — 

 by B. V. French, Mass., Diana Grapes, flavor somewhat foxy — by J. 

 Watt, Rochester, St. Lawrence Apples, to which the 2d premium 

 was awarded —and Tomatoes by .1. Anspach. 



A portion of the minutes having been read, new members were 

 elected and others nominated. 



Caleb Cope from the chair stated, that having lately presented 

 some fruit to a friend and relative, he took occasion therewith to en- 

 force the claims of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and in 

 reply he received a check for $50 dollars, which he begged leave to 

 hand over to the Society. He could not help remarking, that as far 

 as he could ascertain by a careful review of the minutes, that this 

 was the first money donation that had been made to the Society 

 since its foundation. The donations received amounted to a few re- 

 relinquished premiums and some books for the library. 'Tis true this 

 donation was trifling in amount, but it was at least a beginning, and 

 he hoped the example would be imitated. He was surprised, and it 

 was a reproach to the wealthy community in which the society was 

 situated, that while the wealthy persons of the neighborhood enjoyed 

 its privileges, and were benefitted by its labors, no acknowledgment 

 was made by them of its usefulness — they attended its meetings while 

 alive, but left nothing behind them for its support and extension. — 

 That while other similar societies were encouraged by donations of 

 money and legacies, that of Massachussetts for instance, having re- 

 ceived rising $20,000 besides a promise by will of a space of 

 ground of which to form an experimental Garden, this society^ 

 should be neglected and suffered to struggle on from year to year. £ 



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