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orchard form in Ohio, of which over one-half are 
of the Damson variety, in Ross County. 
EDITOR IAL NOTES. 
Maryland Horticultural Society. -Many 
attempts have been made to establish a Horticul- 
tural Society in Maryland, but always failed 
through divided counsels as to details of manage- 
ment. The Baltimore Horticulturists— amateur 
and professional— have shown more wisdom in 
the present movement, and however much they 
may differ as to what is hest to be done, seem to 
have ail agreed that they will have a Society, and 
we believe all unite in sustaining it to the best of 
their ability. This is the proper spirit, and we 
shall not be surprised to see the Maryland Socie- 
ety take its place with the. two great Societies of 
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. One excel- 
lent plan they have is to hold the business meet- 
ing some time during the exhibition. This en- 
sures a good attendance of interested members. 
Another excellent point is that they have dis- 
cussions, or rather explanations of any peculiar 
object exhibited at the meetings by some one 
who knows. This cannot but add materially to 
the interest of an exhibition, and would give 
something to do to the various “Professors” 
which some Horticultural Societies appoint, but 
of whose labors in their respective “chairs ” the 
public is profoundly ignorant. We make room 
for the following extract from a newspaper re- 
port to show in some manner what the Maryl . nd 
Society is doing : 
“ The monthly exhibition and meeting of the 
Maryland Horticultural Society was held yester- 
day at the Academy]of Music, on Korth Howard 
street, and was the most successful in the history 
of the organization. The officers and members 
have reason to congratulate themselves upon the 
extent and character of the display which was 
made, and the very large and appreciative atten- 
dance. The Committee of Arrangements had 
displayed the floral beauties and novelties in 
an artistic manner upon large tables in the 
two spacious and elegant cafes fronting on 
North Howard street, and it was evident that it 
was their purpose to attract and please the 
public. At 2 P. M. the free exhibition com- 
menced and the cafes were soon filled with 
ladies, gentlemen and children intently observing 
and warmly admiring the many and varied 
products of the hot houses of Baltimore city and 
Baltimore county. It was conceded that the 
display, both of the professional and amateur 
florists, was very creditable, and such efibrts 
cannot fail to give an impetus to horticulture 
throughout the State. 
FRUITS AND FLOWERS. 
As was becoming, the President of the Society, 
Ezra Whitman, Esq., made an exceptionally 
fine display, and conspicuous among his contri- 
butions was a large orange tree, with eighteen 
or twenty beautiful oranges hanging from the 
branches. He also exhibited a Cactus jenkin- 
sonia, with 120 blossoms and buds upon it, 
which was greatly admired. In addition, Mr. 
Whitman displayed two handsome bouquets, 
pansies, fuchsias, abutilons, petunias, a very 
variegated abutilon, a Queen Victoria daisy 
(very large and rare), and a large amaryllis. 
Mr. Whitman’s gardener is Mr. F. Fauth, Jr. 
Mr. R. W. L. Rasin exhibited a very large and 
beautiful variety of flowers and ferns, and many 
were rare. Among them were calceolarias, 
lycopodiums (five varieties and very fine), Selagi- 
nellas, Phormium tenax variegata, variegated 
hibiscus, from a cutting four and one-half feet 
high; Sanchezianobilis, two varieties of Fittonia, 
Oaprosma, Bauerina variegata, golden and silver 
ferns (choice and strictly stove plants), centauria, 
begonias and a coleus chameleon. 
John Feast, Sr., florist, displayed a japonica 
tree with a profusion of red flowers ; also xerotus, 
primula amoena, anthurium, pandanas Yeitchii, 
arisoemea (very rare), pandamus utilis, a beauti- 
ful heath, begonia macrophylla, auracaria, bid- 
wellania, fine ericas and japonicas, with a num- 
ber of other choice flowers, including double 
azaleas, ferns and dracenas. 
Mr. R. J. Halliday, florist, exhibited a hang- 
ing basket filled with growing flowers and plants, 
calceolarias, the old familiar Scotch thistle, an 
Arabian Desert plant, and phormium tenax. 
Mrs. Isabella Brown, through her gardener, 
Mr. John Donn, exhibited a choice collection, in- 
cluding calceolarias, azaleas, cinerarias, zonale 
geraniums, begonias, brought from her country 
place, “ Mount Dorman.” 
Andrew Patterson, florist, exhibited a great 
variety of roses (many of rare beauty), and ver- 
benas, fuchsias, and heliotrope 
August Hoen, Esq., brought a fine collection 
of pansies and heliotrope. 
Mr. Wm. H. Perot exhibited azaleas, genista 
venosa and Chlianthus Dampieri. 
Mrs. Charles J. Baker exhibited strawberries 
gathered from her country place. 
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