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THE CINCINNATI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



Met on Saturday, August 25, 1854, Mr. Ernst in the Chair. The min- 

 utes were read, when the Committee appointed to confer with the Academy 

 of Sciences, reported that no arrangement had been effected. On motion, 

 they were discharged. 



On motion of Mr. Foote, Jacob Hoffner and James W. Ward, were 

 added to the delegates to the Pennsylvania Horticultual Society, and au- 

 thorized to present themselves as our delegates to other exhibitions. 



Mr. Kelly read a report from the Committee on Arrangements, for the 

 Autumnal Exhibition, setting forth the progress of their labors, which 

 shows that they are possessed of the energy and discretion, necessary to in- 

 sure the success of this great enterprise. Report accepted. 



Members Elected. — Peter Joseph, Esq., of Cumminsville, and F. B. 

 Howells, of Lebanon, Ohio. 



On motion, the Council and Committee of Arrangements, were author- 

 ized to draw on the Treasurer for one hundred dollars to carry out their 

 efforts. 



The Fruit Committee awarded three dollars to M. McWilliams, for two 

 varieties of figs. 



Circulars were presented from the Western Virginia Agricultural So- 

 ciety, and from the Kentucky Horticultural Society which will hold their 

 exhibitions respectively on the 13th, and 18th of September. 



Circulars and bills of the Fall Exhibition, were laid on the table. On 

 motion, adjourned. 



John A Warder, Sec'y. 



EXHIBITED. 



Mrs. Brickham — Peaches — Very fine specimens of Columbia, and a large 

 white Free ; Grapes, Cigar Box. 



A. H. Ernst — Pears — Grosse Calebasse, and Apples from L. Sanders, 

 Kentucky, two varieties, summer fruit ; also Plums — Pend's Purple Gage. 



Dr. Hempstead, Portsmouth, Ohio — A delicious Grape unknown. 



M. McWilliams — Pears — White Doyenne, Stone, Bartlett ; Figs, of two 

 varieties. W. S. Harce — Summer Bon Chretien. 



Apples — From T. V. Penicolas — Hubbardston, Nonesuch, Minister, 

 Bough, Benoni, Calville, Summer, Pearmain, Pomme Royale, Silver Rus- 

 set, Ramsdale's Sweet, Wine, Apple, Porter, Codling, Summer Queen, 

 Corse's Indian Prince, Maiden's Blush and three unknown varieties. 



