The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-03
New York Horticultural Society.

The regular monthly meeting Of the above society was
held in heir room at the stuyvesant Institute on yes
terday evening 1t very well attended. At eight
o'clock the appointed hour noticed Mr. Groshon Mr.
Maynard Mr. Bridgeman, Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Meade, Mr..
Oakley and many other prominent members, present.
In the absence Of the President and vice-President
the Chair was taken by Mr.. Maxwell, and Mr. James
Hogg acted Secretary in the absence Of the Recording
Secretary Of the Society The minutes Of the last meet
ing were read and approved Of. Mr.. Oakley said As
Chairman Of Of the Committees of this Society,
beg to submit proposition rather suggestion that
in order to stimulated competition amongst the class Of
contributors and thus advance object the diffusion
Of horticultural knowledge the Finance Committee be
diploma be engraved Of which could be presented
to the successful exhibitor under the award Of the
judges:
the society only in incpent state he thought IL
rather premature to entertain the matter Of diploma.
as the engraving would be expensive, and the diploma
enduring whereas II the society advanced may pre-
sent something better as some would prefer it. money
premium
The general sense Of the meeting against specific
Mr. OAKLEY said that the infant state Of the Society
was no objection nor would prevent the society from
awarding something more substantial II advanced 1t
cannot expect to receive the weekly and monthly spen
did contributions gets unless they are noticed in
the meantime II arranged that a certain number
Of diplomas be engraved and left blank and the accept
ance Of one OF these, money premium be optional
with successful competitors.
that in the course Of the next week all the books and
papers In the hands of the old society would be naced In
the room as al had been arranged in satisfactory
ner.
Mr. Hoco brought under the notice OF tho meeting
the inconvenience which many persons must experience
in leaving the wind Of their weeks work in an unnn
shed state to attend the meetings Saturday. it also
neifered with domestic arrangements and he suggested
that the day be changed to Monday
The SECRETARY said that the meeting DAVIS vere fixed
by adopted resolutions After discussion as to the
passing the resolutions referred Mr. Oakley moved
and 1t was unanimously carried that the day Of meeting
be changed from Saturday to Monday
Mr. MAYNARD suggested that book Of record be kopt
In which the names Of persons sending In horticultural
produce the variety class and order OF the plant sent
should be entered each person being 20 send
the necessary information card. AQre to
Mr. Bulls suggestion for the purchase OF few acres
OF land for the purpose Of socey garden was referred
to the Executive Committee, motion Of Mr. erosion
Mr.. MEsp-Mr Chairman IL Is with an emotion of
intense pain that rise to announce 10 the society thai
the terrible calamity which has sent sorrow 10 40 many
homes has stricken from books the mama ~ an emf
DeDt honored and beloved member who enriched hor
tcu ura literature by his taste and gsoed the pursuit.
in which he delighted by the exercise OF a gifted nInd
sDu9e 70 J. Downing u a., Of Newburg who PEI
tbtd In The III fsed Henry Clay M. geniu, n ruratar
cbecure snd rcssp-e grouEd decoration n wheel IN