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teraber next, during the fair of the society, for the purpose of 
comparing views, and of taking such measures on the subject of 
Pomology, generally, as maybe deemed advisable. 
Resolved, That the secretary prepare a circular to be forwarded 
with the above resolution to gentlemen interested in the subject, 
and requesting their attendance, and that they be furnished to the 
editors of Agricultural and Horticultural papers for publication. 
Resolved, That it be required of committees hereafter, espe- 
cially those on animals, in making their reports, to give the 
reasons of their decision, embracing the valuable and desirable 
qualities of the animals and articles to which premiums are 
awarded. 
Letters were received from Messrs. Thompson, Alleyn, D. T. 
Vail, and Rathbone, delegates to Massachusetts Horticultural So- 
ciety, giving an interesting account of the splendid exhibition of 
that society, and of the attention shown to them, and the facili- 
ties afforded for a complete examination of the great variety of 
fruits and flowers on exhibition. From A. T. Underbill, M. D., 
delegate to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, in which he 
says the exhibition of the flowers and fruits of the choicest varie- 
ties was an honor to the State. The last day of the fair a dinner 
was provided, at which the State Agricultural Society of New 
York was duly honored, and responded to by the delegate, who 
extended a cordial invitation to the gentlemen of the society to 
attend our next fair. 
B. P. JOHNSON, Secretary. 
NEW GARDEN PLANTS. 
Tritonia Aurea. Golden Tritonia. Greenhouse Perennial. 
(Irids.*) Caffraria. 
This was introduced by Mr. James Backhouse, of York. It is a 
very fine thing, remarkable for the rich apricot-color of its large 
Ixia-like flowers, and for the abundance with which they are pro- 
duced. We are unacquainted with the foliage and natural habits 
of the species, but presume that it resembles the African Gladioli 
in manner of growth, and in the treatment which it demands; ex- 
cept that, as it is a native of the northern districts of the Cape 
Colony, it may be expected to be more tender than many of the 
irids from the same colony. A specimen was exhibited to the 
• See Lindley's " Vegetable Kingdom '" for an explanation of these terras. 
