Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-01-03

mated varieties, those in some way descrip-
tive OF the qualities, origin, or habit of fruit
or trees, or those which commemorate a
particular place or person, shall be prefer
red. All harsh or inelegant names must be
avoided, and unless the orignator's name
be added, no name must be given which
consists of more than two words, aud no
fruit introduced from abroad shall be re-
named
RULE ). Before giving name to a new
fruit, its qualities should be decided by at
least two seasons experience, and no new
fruit can be safely recommended for gener-
al cultivation until the same has been test
ed and found valuable in more than one To-
caliiy.
On motion Of Mr.. Field, it was voted
that business committee of five be appon-
ted by the President, who appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen such committee Messrs.
Baldwin of Washington County, Field of
Windham, Goodrich of Cbttenden, Curtis
and Newton, of franklin
Mr. Goodrich of the Fruit Committee,
presented the q ST. Lawrence Apple, aud
stated that 1t originated in Montreal. and
was probably Il seeding from the Fameuse,
which 1t strongly resembed- much lar
ger and tairer-ripened about two weeks
earlier-and recommended it as worthy of
general culture, aud on his motion the rec
ommendation was adopted
Mr.. Goodrich also presented the " Por-
ter" Apple. The President stated that it
vas native of Massachusetts had proved
hardy and productive in Vermont-that it
was one Of the most popular autumn apples
IN Boston. Mr. Pnnneo, of New Hamp-
shire, sustained The views of the President,
liid 1t was voted worthy of general culture.
The " Gravenstein" Apple was presented
by the President, from the garden of Prof
forrey, Of Barilngton-also by Mr.. Good
rich. 1t WIS highly commended by Messrs.
Field and Goodrich AMI recommended for
trial Through the State Adopted.
Mr. PANE, ofStowe, presented two Seed
ing Apples, wnich were referred to the
Fruit Cummttcc
Mr.. BlIduln presented five specimens of
Apples from MIR. Coleman, OF Lunenburgh
Referred to Fruit Committee
The President presented the Pomme
GrIse" Apple, a native Of Montreal He
stated tia, 1t was an apple of the highest
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commended it as hardy aud of line quality,
and moved lis recommendation for general
culture, which was adopted.
M Goodrich also presented the Dam
,l,,, ,.,'.,o> n n s'.L,.a,,s. 10, ta ar,
dos, S,oa, ,, -. nf Ne.hnr.rh n
II, s..,.d ,i,.. H., a,,.;aa-oI ,t,7 n $500,
VIM So, ,Il. no., ,,;n,or s.roa, an,,lo
,o ;,ra.r.,.o', G., ,,oo-~I ,..,i,,ra a.'d ~,
81 -, 10 90 ,,.-..,,7~,onJed .do,,ad Ia
also stated tha(nc considered Inc LauieS
Sweet to be the finest winter sweet apple
known, but thought it would not generally
succeed in Vermont, bat might be grown III
all the warmer parts of the Stite, aud NOV
ed IT'S recommendation Cor trial Adopted.
Mr.. Field, from the Business Committee,
reported the iolls"Ing Constitution Tor
State Horticultural SS'ciety:
CONSTITUTION OF THE NER-
MONf horticultural SOCIETY.
Article |. TINS Society shall be called
the Vermont HortioHitHraf Sgoiefy.
Art. }. The Officers shall CONSIST of
President, and toar wee Presidents. who
shall be Ex-Oaicio members of the Exccu-
tive Commluee-a Secretary-a Treasurer
and Executive Committee OF Five, and Cor
rc.n.,rd,,r Secretary far zach t-,.u,tv IN tho
S,l,eMy6, s5,II h.Ij Their ofi;ces i,r one
var and untiI n'bers .haIl bs eIec,eJ
A., . A,v ci,;,e, of Verrop, may
bac,r,. member Of his society by nayinT
one d,Ilar nnnn,lly-or Lii. member by
n,,,,a ten dollars at one time Correspond.
~, Members INV he elec,e.i nv the Execu.
tive C,mmi,,ae or nv vote of The Society
=, ,n,. ro',,,I,r ,,oo,;1,
Ar The Execn,ivc Committee shall
mike and nuhI;sh code of By-Laws and
have the general amusement Of the busi.
ne.s If The Soc,e,y
Arr : mi, Constitution NAV he alter.
oil nr amended Inv vote Of majority of
The members present at anv annual mee,iuo