The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06
HORTICULTURAL CONVENTION

HORTICULTURAL CONVENTION
At IN informal Convention Of Fruit
Growers, and others interested in Hor-
,iculturc. held ut 81. Albaus, VT, on
the afternoon and evening Of the A,h Of
October. 1850, J. BRADLEY, Chairman. F.,
II. T.. SEYMOUR, Secretary resolu-
ton was passed, recommending the or
ganiza,ion of lTORTICULTI RAJ
SOCIETY, for the Valley of Lake
Champlain, ant appointing the under
signed n committee to take the subject
in charge, and to call n Convention II,
such time and place ms might be deem.
ed proper, for that purpose.
1t is now proposed that IL CoNvrN-
TIoS be held on Tuesday, the ll,h of
February at S'rong's Hail." Burlng-
ton, w., for the purpose Of considering
the cxpcdiency, and if deemed proper,
of organizing such Society. The
Convention will open nj 10 o'clock A.
NJ, and continue its sil,ings through the
day and evening.
To increase the interest of the Con-
vention, and to furnish an opportunity
for a comparison Of opinions in regard
to the value of different varieties, il is
also proposed to hold, in connexion with
the Convention, q Show OF WINTER
FRUlTs. And all fruit growers through
out the Valley Of the Lake, are request
cd to bring or send TO the Convention,
specimens of winter fruit Of all kinds
cultivated in their vicinity, which are
deemed worthy of notice; whether
seedlings" cngraitcd varieties Of which
the true name is unknown, or establish
ed and wcll-known sorts.
Each sample should be accompanied
with label, on which is distinctly writ
ten the name Of the variety, the name
and residence of the grower, and, if cx-
hibited by another person, the name
also Of the exhibitor. In case of "secd.
lings," or of varieties not generally
known, the exhibitor is also requested
to state, so far as asceriained, the place
Of origin and history Of the variety
the kind of soil on which it originated
and that on which the specimen wa,
produced-the habit of growth, hardi
hood, and produclivcness of the tree
the use, quality, and keeping property
of the fruit, whether acid 'sub.acil
or 'sweet'-and any further informa
ton which may be deemed important t,
proper understanding of its characte
and merits. Such specimens should
possible be accompanied by samples 0
the GOOD, which should consist of shoe
of last seasons growth, with an inch O
two of older wood attached.
1t is also particularly requested tina
each exhibitor furnish to the Secretary
at the time Of entering his fruit, flu
and complete list Of the varieties com
priscd in his collection.
All Cultivators throughout the Val
= ley of the Lake--cvery owner of n
}, orchard or garden-every one who cul
i, tivates a tree or plant in short win
have or feel an interest in the object @
: the Convention, are invited to atten
r and take part in its proceedings.
~ Editors friendly to the cause mr.
i respectfully solicited to give their al
q by presenting this circular TO their rea
= ders.
J. JoNA. BATrEY, Kceseville, N. Y. :
: HENRY ii. Ross, Essex, n. Y. ; Jon
f II. BoYD, Whitehall, N. T.; E.S.CARI
, Castleton, W., ALBERT CHArMAN,M
dlebury, VI; c. GOODRICH, Burlins
tou' VT; JASPER CURTIS, St. Alban,
II VT; Is. MACoMBEI, Grand Isle, Vt.
c A j. MOSES, Champlain, N. Y.
burlington, VT, January 81, 1851.