Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-05-24

| dens, we would recommend copying the
whole history aud description from the London
chronological Magazine iol the information OF
the public.
The Ksem' Seeding Sira,eberrg.
heens Seeding. Hort. Trans. vol. !. p. eco
|. II Fruit. Cat no. 6I.
krens' New Pine,
keens' Black Pine OF some collections
Murphy's Child.
Perhaps no new fruit has enjoyed so great n
degree of celebrity, upon its iirsi appearance, as
that which is now represented, and il may with.
out Improperly be added, that few have had
greater claim TO reputation. The pub!icatio n
uf Il figure in the transactions OF the Horlicul.
tsral Society. the exhibition of fruit at their
meetings. aud the rapid dispersion of many
thousand plants throughout the country. either
by public or private channels, have carried the
fame OF keens' Seeding 10 the remotesi corners
Of Great Briiein-and lis peculiar excellence
has enabled it 10 maintain the station in public
opinion which il so acquired.
It's great merits are. that il is very large
very good. aud very prolific. II forces lie. ter
tls1 any other, carries extremely well, and
bears lis iruit high enough above the earth TO
keep ii free from the soil. No strawberry has
the same vigorous appearances rs thus. lis deep
green broad leaves, and stout fower-scapes
attest heahinpss Of constitution which is
scarcely equaled by any of its class, except the
Old Pine, aud II keens Seeding be inferior 10
that in favor. il is much more han equal to il
in size and productivencss.
IL was raised tom the seed Of Kpens' Impe.
rial, by Mr. Michael keens, market gardener
al lsleworth.
The following is the account given of it in
the Horticultural Transactions
A
soon after the Scareis, and before any other Of
the Pines. The fruti is very large, round or
ovate, some OF the largest assuming c0ck,-
comb .shape-when ripe, ola very dark pur-
pIish scarlet next the sun, the other side paler,
slightly hairy. Seeds (grain') little embedded
in the polished surface Of the fruit, which has
usually fulrow at the apex. The flesh is firm
solid, scarlet, without any separabe core, toll
erably high favored. The CGtgr is Of moderate
size, hairy incurred. The FOOisalks OF the
leaves are tail. slightly hairy. The Leaflets
very large, roundish for the most part Hat, re-
cined, Of very smooth, shining dark green,
with course sertatutes. which are large and
rounded The Runners are small, numerous.
g,eenish yellow, and slightly harry. The Scopes
are Of moderate length. sometimes very short
branched, with short, weak. clusIed peduncles
mi ddiesized, opening early
To The Editors ofMs Lynchburg Frginian,
GENTLEMEN IL send you copy OF the laws
md list of the members of the Amherst III
une Society-please give them place in the
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A MEMBER.
Inps ofihe Amherst Tfiune Socleiy
This Society shall be styled the Amherst
Trune Society.
Q. The attention of the Society shall be con
fined to the destroying Of such ANIMALS as are
destructive 20 the labors and sustenance of man,
to the receiving and reading communications
on agricultural subjects, and TO political discus
sions.
3. The Society shall have Chairman, Vice
Chairman, Clerk, Pulser, and such number
of Count Masters (whose duty it shall be to
grant receipt. for scalps) as may be consider
ed necessary, all ofwhom shall he elected an
nualIy, and continue In Office one year. and
until others ase chosen III their stead, and III
case Of any vacancy by death, resignation, or
otherwise, the same may be supplied by new
election to be mace al the next meeting OF The
Society, the persons thus newly elected 10 serve
the remainder OF the years
4. The meetings of the Society shall be at the
ButlaIoe Springs on the last Saturday in March
aud the last Saturday in September IN each
year.
4 A Quorum for business shall consist oil al
least one fourth of the members, including the
officers aud il from bsd weather or any other
cause this number may not appear, II shall De
be the duty of the Clerk on the same day to
post up an advertisement al the Butfaoe springs
giving information OF the said failure. aud that
the Society will meet On The Saturday follow
ing aud if quorum do not thea appear the
meeting shall stand adjourned until the next
stated meeting.
&. The Society shall at every meeting form
a boari for business between l. and O'Clock.
z. The general election of office shall be at
the meeting in September.
6. The Society shall from time TO time ap-
point Commissioners whose duty It shall be to
receive such persons as they may think ht' rs
members and no one shall be expelled from
the Society except by the votes of two thloS
of the members present.
o. In no election of officers Of the Society
shall The Chairman vote except IN Case OF
tie.
10. For the purpose Of defraying the neces-
ssry EXPENSES of he Society, and for premiums
every member shall pay to the Purser at eac"
meeting, or within sixty days thereafter, a con
tribution of o5 cents.
IL. The Purser shall keep list oil the mem
bers of the Society and note the payment OF all
contributions. He shall also produce an ac-
count, methodically stated, and the funds OF tue
Society at each meeting. -,
10. The scalps of the following animals shall
coun, as follows, viz
Wolf, Panther, %
Bear, Wildcat, RedfoI, 10
Grey Fox, Mink. Weasel, ~
Badger, Crow, Hawk, Owl o
Rackoon, Opossum, Muskrat, Mole.
otter, Squirrel, Hare, Rat,
Mouse, Woodpecker. Woodlark.
Woodcock, King Fisher, Thrush,
Black Bird, Partridge, Bee Mar
tin. Tobacco Fly.
The ears Of four footed animals, the upper
chap of birds, and head and proboscis OF the
Tobacco Fly shall be the scalp
10. For the encouragement of scapers, it
shall be the duty of the Society at each meet
ing TO award premiums TO the most industrious