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i'^He hoped that this was a beginning of a better state of things, and^ 

 X^that it would be imitated by others — .he hoped the fact that this was^ 

 J the first actual donation of money to the society, would be noticed 

 | in the proceedings and minutes, both public and private. 



The donation was handed over to the Treasurer, and a vote of 

 thanks unanimously awarded to the donor, Thomas P. Cope, Esq. 

 The thanks of the Society are also due to the unceasing vigilance of 

 the Chairman for his attention to all opportunities where the interests 

 of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society can be served, of which 

 he carefully avails himself — to his exertions the success and exist- 1 

 ance in fact of the Society is mainly owing. 



On motion the Meeting adjourned to the 16th November. 



Lancaster State Fair. 



We visited the State Fair at Lancaster where so many farmers and 

 others were congregated, some to display their productions and some 

 to examine them. We hoped to see an extensive exhibition of Hor- 

 ticultural productions, as the German population are proverbial for 

 cottage gardening, and this is their head quarters ; we were disap- 

 pointed ; but for the display of evergreens from P. Morris & Co., 

 West Chester, the Floral Hall would have looked rather empty. 

 Some fine fruits were deposited ; and H. A. Dreer, of Philadelphia, 

 exhibited a stand of Roses, and a collection of Cranberry plants and 

 fruit, which attracted much attention. A large specimen of the Screw 

 Pine w T as observed from Mr. Vondersmith, also a plant of the Musa, 

 or Banana. There were some fine specimens of Esculents deposited 

 but not an extensive assortment. 



Some beautiful fabrics of bed quilts were displayed and a variety of 

 manufactured articles. Peter A. Browne, Esq., had a small, tent, 

 filled with specimens of wool — for observations in this department 

 Mr. Browne is celebrated. The exhibition of horses and black 

 Cattle was extensive. Hogs and sheep were also numerous. The 

 decision of the Judges at the Philadelphia County Exhibition was 

 here reversed in the matter of the Bull, Rockland, the property of 

 James Gowan, Esq., Mt. Airy, and that of Chas. Kelly, Esq., of Dela- 

 ware county. Mr. Kelly's animal obtained the first premium at 

 the Philadelphia Co. Exhibition on the 31st of October, and Mr. 

 Gowen's, the first at Lancaster, on the 20th of October. "We re- 

 commend this fact to the notice of those curious in such matters. — 

 We would suggest to the Committee of Arrangement, that Reporters 

 should be admitted free of charge, as is always the case at similar ex- 

 hibitions — this privilege was refused us however, in this case. 



We have, only space to publish the list of premiums, as far as 

 Philadelphia contributors are concerned: — 



Awards — Cattle 2 years and upwards, Gen. G. Cadwalader $15 

 for best herd of Cattle. 



Durham* — James Gowen, Mt. Airy for his Bull, Rockland, 1st 

 premium §15. Charles Kelley, Kelleyville, Delaware Co., for his 

 Bull, 2d premium $10. Samuel Cooper, $7 for 2d best Cow. 



Alderneys — H. Twaddel $12 for best Bull, no competition — $8 

 for 2d best, $10 for best Cow, $7 for 2d best, $8 for Heifer. 



Durhu.rns under tv:o years old — James Gowen for short horned 

 Bull, Leopard $8. R. Cartwright for 2d best $5. James Gowen 

 for Durham Heifer, Dairy Maid, $6. Gen. Cadwalader for Heifer 



