Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-31
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN
Pathological SOCIETY.

According to appointment the Southern Pomoiogl
cal Society convened at the Court House in Char
lotte on Thursday the 18th inst at II o'cock-Vice
President R. A. Springs presiding-the President,
Mr.. Wylie Of Chester, being prevented by indispo-
sition from attending The meeting was not very
large but but quite respectable considering it was
the first exhibition by the Society. r.
Fruits were exhibited by the following persons
JAS A. McNeely 2 varieties of Peaches Dr. E. H.
Andrews, Pears and varieties of Grapes; j. W.
Osborne. 2 varieties of Grapes; Peter M. Brown,
Apples and 3 varieties of Pears; w. f. Phifer,
Peaches and Pears; DR.. j. NJ Davidson, Pears; Joab
P. Smith, Grapes; Thos. W. Dewey, Figs; and
Peaches by Edwin Alexander, John Reid, Thos.
Wilson, j. B. Stewart, DIR. g. L. Hunter varieties.
Col w. A. Williams called attention to the native
Seeding varieties presented for his inspection as
Secretary before the converting Of the Society which
could not be retained for exhibition. st The seed
ling cling peach of Chas. T. Alexander, weighing
8 to 10 ounces and measuring 10 to IL inches. I'd.
Seeding cling peach of DR.. j. NJ. Davidson, some
what resembling the China cling and large. Sd.
Seeding freestone peach of David M. Lee weigh
ing ounces and measuring 10 inches. 4th. Seed
ling free-stone peach of j. B. Stewart, apparently
same as the above, but some larger. 5th Early
York peach of Edwin Alexander Tho Secretary
found the above peaches without acid and of fine
flavor and therefore recommended them to favorable
notice.
On motion of W. A. Williams committee was
appointed to decide upon the nomenclature and
award premiums on the Fruits exhibited, viz: DR..
C. L. Hunter Dr. Daniel Asbury, j. F. Taylor, DR..
J. NJ. Davidson Thomas Trotter.
The following persons had their names enrolled
as new members; JAS A. McNeely, R. F. Davidson,
Edwin Alexander, E. W. Liles Peter M. Brown, j.
w. G. Meyer
On motion of VIM Johnston Mr. JAS F. Taylor
was admitted an honorary member.
On motion of VIM. F. Phiter standing commit
tee of four was appointed by the chair to receive
Fruits throughout the season and pass upon the
same viz W. F. Phifer, w. A. Williams, R. F.
Davidson, E. H. Andrews.
James F. Taylor. Esq, responded to a call and
ntertained the meeting with interesting and appro
riate remarks, calculating questions put by men,
bers of the Society on the science and culture of
Fruits The Society then adjourned till p o'clock.
The meeting was called to order at the appointed
time, when DR.. c. L. Hunter addressed The Society
at length and offered the following resolution which
was adopted
Resolred That the members of the Pathological
Society report at next meeting what SIX, twelve
and twenty varieties of the Apple best adapted
to family orchard of one hundred trees, and how
many of each sort it should contain
Jas. +. Taylor. Esq, again responded to call,
and entertained the meeting with some remarks on
the culture of the Pear and other fruits.
! The Society again adjourned till o'clock, +. NJ,
at which hour it assembled and was entertained with
| some interesting remarks by Mr.. Westbrook and
Dr. Daniel Asbury, the latter giving some informa-
ton relative to California Grape introduced here by
| him. Mr.. Taylor also spoke of the wine grape of
| Texas and native Texan grape called the Mustang
| some of the seeds of which he distributed among
| the members.
| The following gentlemen were appointed COM
mttee to report the qualities of Fruits and award
premiums at the next exhibition of the Society," viz:
| C. L. Hunter Daniel Asbury, S. W. Westbrook,
Vim. F. Phfer, E. H. Andrews, j. F. Taylor and
R. A. Springs.
| The Society adjourned to meet again on the day
before the annual meeting of the Mecklenburg Agri
cultural Society, being Tuesday the 25th of October
| next-CAarlotte Democrat.