Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-09
HORTICULTURAL MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting Of the I" Sou TIL
ERN Iowa Horticultural SOCIETY" was held
in the Temperance Hall, over ]. M. Swans store,
in Burlington, on Thursday the End day of Au-
gust, at II O'Clock A. NJ. ROBERT AVERY, Pre-
sident, in the chair
On motion, w. B. Chamberlin, David Leonard
and E. D. Rand, were appointed to fill vacancies
in the committee on vegetables; and James Clarke
and d. Rorer were appointed to fill vacancies in
the committee on flowers.
On motion, it was ordered, that sum of mo-
ney be appointed sufficient to purchase blank
book and stationery for the Secretary.
On motion, it was ordered, that the Treasurer
pay the subscription of the Society to the " Hor-
Fruits Of America
On motion of ]. w. Grimes, it was Resolved
that the Annual meeting and exhibition of the
Society be held on the first Thursday in October
next and that the executive committee be in
structed to draw up suitable rules and regulations
for the government of the exhibition, and report
TENDER for the approval of the Society.
1t was further Resolved, that the Correspond
ing Secretary be instructed to give invitations in
writing to neighboring Horticultural Societies,
and prominent fruit growers in Iowa, Illinois
and Missouri, to attend the annual exhibition of
this Society in Burlington on the first Thursday
in October next.
On motion it was Resolved that this Society
will appoint three delegates to the "Nor.h Ameri-
can genealogical Conoention' to be held at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, on the 14th of September next
Robert Avery, Abner Leonard and Joseph
Stephens were then appointed said delegates, by
vote of the Society.
On motion of James Clarke, it was Resolved
That should the delegates appointed to the SYRIA
cuse Convention be unable to attend, they be in
struced to inform said convention of the fact,
and also to communicate such information in re-
lation to the progress made in the cultivation of
orchard fruits in Iowa as they may think proper.
VEGETABLES EXHIBITED.
+. Coolwine-Kohl Rabi, purple egg plant
w. I. Coo!baugh-Suga loaf cabbage.
E. d. Rand-Extra sugar loaf cabbage; Early
York do; tomatoes, several varieties.
J. w. Grimes-mammoth tomato.
FLOWERS EXHIBITED. zes
The Committee on flowers reported, that al
though the collection exhibited was not large,
there were among the varieties several worthy
OF especial notice. Among these were basket of
flowers by Mr.. Rand, embracing dahlias, lilies,
phloXes, verbenas, roses SC. Among the dahlias
were the Mutabilis, Miss Percival, Negro Boy,
Unique, and Quill Of Perfection.
Bouquet by Mr.. Grimes, made up of dahlias,
embracing Lady Cooper, Mutabilis, Miss Perez
val, Horace Bnney and Nymph. Also, perpetu-
al roses-Amie vibert, Paul Joseph, and Joan of
Arc. #E - .sa
Bouquet of dahlias, by Mr.. Boerstler, Every
Handsomely made up of six different varieties,
including Northern Beauty, Miss Percival, Uni
que, &c. &c., y5E.
Bouquet from Mr.. Coolbaugh's garden, COM
prised of dahlias, pinks, &c.
FRUIT EXHIBITED. asfz
BY Robert Avery President of the Society
eleven varieties of early apples, viz: Yellow
Bough, Red June, Early Russell, Summer Rose,
Early Harvest, Sweet June, Red Astrachan, Kirk
garet, Summer Queen.
By Joseph stephens-six varieties of apples,
W.: Early Harvest, Yellow Bough, Early Rus
sett, Summer Rose, Red June and Sweet June
Pear: Moyamensing.
By Abner Leonard-two varieties Of Apples,
viz: Red June and Early Harvest.
By David Leonard, Red June.
BY Azariah Gregg-fve varieties Of apples.
viz: Early Harvest, Red June, Striped June,
The Society then adjourned until the first
Thursday in September next, at II o'clock A. M.
L. D STOCKTON, Secretary.