Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21
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HoRTICULTURAI. SOCIETY PENNsYLvANIA
stated meeting was held on the 9Th July Among
the numerous plants exhibited, the following deserve
particular notice:
BY. Mr. r. Car from Bartram's Garden Ecs,an-
thus Funtceus. spostased blood flower in full bloom
"a native OF the Cape of Good Hope; plant and
it believed the first that has lowered in Pennsylya
MIA, if not in the " States.
The Chairman. DIR Mease, exhibited a stalk of the
Yucca tfdmenf0sa, commonly called Adams thread or
the palmetto plant. II was sent to him by Mrs Hop
kins. OF Haddonficd The stalk was between nine and
ten feet high. and for Ave feet covered with it,
beautiful tulip shaped white flowers, aud numerous
pods not yet blown This species of Yucca is common
IN gardens, but it is that flower stem of such
size and with flowers so large and fine, is II
cited the admiration of all the members present. the
most pactised horcultuTis might be proud in shelving
such specimen OF his success.
Mr.. Edward II. Bonsa!i Of Germantown, sent bot.
lie OF wine made from red currans in the year 1924 of
an excellent quality; which gave great satisfaction Ii
was not sweeter than agreeable and very mild and
rich Ii came very near TO the asle and favour offne
Frontignac. Notwithstanding the Partially in favour
of foreign Wines that of Mr.. Bonsall's cannot fail OF
finding purchasers, among those who drink wine for
their somachs sake" only. at had distilled spirits
of any kind added TO it,"
A letter to the chairman from DR.. Norton, Of Rich
mond, Virginia. was read, the origin of the well
known grape called the "Bland grape which has been
supposed by many 30 be a native. D. Norton gave
satisfactory reasons for our believing that Intro
duced by Mr. MaZzei, who is known 10 have come 10
Virginia before the American revolutions with the ex
press object of cutvatng the vine on large scale and
who mentions his successful experiments in his work
RsCbcTcUcS sir les Etds tnS C0lIe,
The grape in question was the only one of the many
kinds which he brought that resisted the climate
the effects OF neglect rude cultivation thatatrac
ed the attention Of the natives. Col Bland brought
number of the cuttings of this vine TO Phldelphia in
the year I77S, and distributed them among his friends
and it has since been established in Pennsylvania. 1t is
known 10 he great bearer that the grapes keep we'll
when properly preserved in jars, until Nav and will
even hang the vines until near January They, how
ever, do rpen until the first week in October; but
this circumstance is in its favor as wine grape
ADVANTAGES or AN AGRrcULrURAL Lire
That agriculture possesses distinguished aly,n,,sos
we desire no other evidence han furnished by The
fact, that immense numbers of all classes spe nd the
spriog and summer OF their lives in providing mean.
10 pass The autumn and winter of their existence in the
country.
Few men, no matter how elevated, or hopy humble
no mater now brilliant ii+r reputation for genius or
how unbounied their afidence no matter how KEN.
ive and profitable their av0caions or how sangjns
their hopes, have existed in city, without se-
cret or ayowed intention tl,t when they shall have at
tanned tie highest point Of greatness, accumulated
wealth sufficient for comfortable ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
they shall have filed The world with their names. or
have amassed countless thou-ands--when they shall
have reaped the last harvest that their einpioymeots
can create, their fares hopes fully realized Of
abandoning the hustle and turmoil the cares anSietes
and responsibilities, incident 10 their various sntions in
the city. and retiring 10 ,he solitude of the country
there 70 pass the decline OF life, amidst the pleasures
OF literary leisure and the comforts OF domestic peace
The statesman in the full meridian Of his glory turns
wih delight from the vcxations of office, 10 cOntein.
plate The tranquil attractions Of rural e where all the
beauties Of nature solicit hs admiraon and all tie ex
quisi;e cnjoynents Of placid content and sweet retire
mcnt court lis acceptance.
The hImJle trddcsman, toilng night and day for
scanty subsistence, compelled submit 10 the tsprnd
mans coatumeiy, and the "Oppressor's wrong, will.
he boarl his lille treasure Off pfng of his constant ia
bouf is consgled by the hope ba viii one day or o.
thor' enable him 10 lead life OF comparative freedom
in the country
Authors the fabric Of whose fame is erected on la.
sic mPeryjous 10 the of time, Withdraw TO tn
country, where they ess exposed To the venomot,
shafts Of malice, and Che barbed arrows of envy and
where hey pursue their studies more comfortably
and more advautagcouslv.
The man Of wealth. with unnumbercd millions a., his
di'pos, Mnjles at The idea Of separating himself from
ne leeches which surround him and anticipates Gir
highest perfection OF human felicity in removing from
lie busy world, To secluded spot where he can
pnrsue the even tenor Of bis dy nc sposea TO cease
e's applications foF loans Of money perpetual PERSIA
sons TO embark in hazardous schemes Of speculation
and me heAgtiess attentions 81 hoe who hope to divide
be anence amongst tiiemselyes and squander IT, per-
12p2' IN Incidence and dissipation.
me professional man. exhausted bv years Of inces
SAINT toll ondy chsdsiies the hope that ne siI be a.
We hnaiy 10 exchanges his life OF 1abour in the city
I1 one Of ease In the country; where the pure Dir
wiz restore his shattered constitution, wholesome ex.
ereise rcnoyac lis onieebled frame and domestic
cheefldiness revive HE dropping spirits
tle great Object Of mans hopes and exerrons is
a'ppne, Tie great secret Of terrestrial happiness il