122 THE FLORIST AND 



Mr. David Landreth, Introduced to the society, Mr. Myron Finch, editor 

 of the "Plough, Loom and Anvil," who addressed the society in support of 

 a proposition to erect a suitable monument to the memory of the late John 

 S. Skinner, Esq., and to provide a fund for his widow. 



A letter was read from Mr. P. B. Savery, a member, urging the necessity 

 of life memberships being purchased in the Pennsylvania State Agricultural 

 Society, if that society is to carry out the objects of its organization. 



Dr. Kennedy, submitted the following resolution, which after some debate 

 was unanimously adopted, 



Resolved, That the action had at a meeting of the society, held Dec, 

 1852, appointing a committee on the subject of Guenon's method of de- 

 termining the value of milch cows, was perfectly regular, and that the report 

 of said committee at the following meeting was regularly made, read and 

 approved. On motion, adjourned. 



AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



The Fifth Session of this National Association, will be held at Horticultu- 

 ral Hall, in the City of Boston, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, the thirteenth 

 day of September next, at ten o'clock A. M. 



It is intended to make this assemblage one of the most interesting:? that 

 has ever been held in this country, on the subject of Pomology. All Horti- 

 cultural, Agricultural, and other kindred Associations, of North America, 

 are therefore requested to send such a number of Delegates to this Conven- 

 tion, as they may deem expedient. 



Pomologists, Nurserymen, and all others interested in the cultivation of 

 good Fruit, are also invited to attend the coming session. 



Among the objects of this Society, are the following. To ascertain, from 

 particular experience, the relative value of varieties in different parts of our 

 widely extended country. To hear the Reports of the various State Fruit 

 Committees, and from a comparison of results, to learn what Fruits are ad- 

 apted to general cultivation ; what varieties are suitable for particular locali- 

 ties ; what new varieties give promise of being worthy of dissemination ; and 

 especially, what varieties are generally inferior or worthless, in all parts of 

 the Union. 



In order to facilitate these objects, and to collect and diffuse a knowledge 

 of researches and discoveries in the science of Pomology, members and dele- 

 gates are requested to contribute specimens of Fruits of their respective dis- 

 tricts ; also papers descriptive of their art of cultivation ; of diseases and in- 

 sects injurious to vegetation; of remedies for the same, and whatever may 

 add to the interest and utility of the Association. 



The Massachusetts Horticultural Society has generously offered to provide 

 accomodations for the Society, and also to publish its proceedings free of ex- 

 pense. 



All packages of Fruit intended for exhibition, may therefore be addressed 

 as follows : — "For the American Pomological Society, Horticultural Hall, 

 School Street, Boston Mass.," where a Committee will be in attendance to take 

 charge of the same. 



