284 THE PHILADELPHIA FLORIST. [Jan'y. 



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Testimonial to the late A. J. Downing. 



A circular has been issued by the committe of the American Pom- 

 ological Society, appointed to collect subscriptions, and make arrange- 

 ments for a testimonial in memory of the services rendered to 

 Horiculture by the late A. J. Downing. 



Circular of the American FomoSogieal Society. 



The undersigned were appointed a committee by the American 

 Pomological Society, at its late meeting in Philadelphia, (with power 

 to add to their number) to solicit from individuals subscriptions, each 

 of one dollar or upwards, to procure such testimonial as the committee 

 may deem suitable and expedient, in memory of the lamented Andw. 

 Jackson Downing. 



His private virtues, his great worth and important services in Horti- 

 culture, Rural Architecture and the various branches of terra-culture, 

 and his numerous and valuable publications, justly entitle him to this 

 distinction. 



in discharge of the duty imposed on us, we transmit to you this cir- 

 cular, and earnestly request your prompt co-operation in fulfilment of 

 this benevolent design. 



Associations as well as individuals who may receive this circular, 

 are requested to transmit by mail or otherwise, their contributions to 

 either of the subscribers, who will register their names, residence and 

 subscription. 



Marshall P. Wilder, Boston; Robert Buist, Caleb Cope, Philad'a.; 

 H. VV. S. Cleveland, Burlington, N. J.; Benj. Hodge, Buffalo, N. Y.; 

 F.R. Elliott, Cleveland, O.; Lawrence Young, Springdale, Ky.; W.D. 

 Breckenridge, Washington, D.C.; John A. Kennicott, Northfield, 111. 



The several Vice Presidents of the American Pomological Society, 

 and the chairmen of the various State fruit committees are hereby 

 constituted members of the above committee, with authority to appoint 

 associates in their respective States and Territories. 



M. P. WILDER, Ch'n. 



Newspapers and periodicals will please notice. 



Our Monthly Tour of Inspection 



Helendale Nursery, Darby road. Mr. Dick has lately removed 

 to his new place here, and has four houses and one in course of erec- 

 tion, each 130 feet by 2<i. Camellias and Roses seem to be the plants 

 especially cultivated; of the former he has about twenty thousand 

 plants. He also cultivates Azaleas, which are sold in quantities to 

 the trade. All the houses are heated by iron pipes, and water will be 

 introduced by hydraulic rams, driven by a little creek which runs 

 through his premises, and into which his land is drained. We also 

 noticed some fine specimens of dwarf pears, and some ornamental 

 trees. The Roses are grown on their own roots, as Mr. Dick thinks 

 they succeed better than the standards. 



Camellia place, West Spruce Street. Mr. Mackenzie, the proprie- 

 tor of this nurser} 7 , is one of the few who have not been driven out) 



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