The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-23
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH
ERN PoMoLoGICAL SOCIETY.

According to appointment the Southern Pathological
Society convened at the Court House in Charlotte
Thursday the 18th inst at IL oclock-Vice President
r. A. Springs presidng-the President, Mr. Wylie of
Chester being prevented by ndispositon from attend
ing The meeting not very large but quite resp
able considering it was the first exhibition by the
Society.
Fruits were exhibited by the following persons. JAS
A McNeely . varieties of Peaches DIR E Fl Andrews,
Pears and varieties of Grapes; w Osborne varie-
ties of Grapes Peter Brown, Apples and varieties
of Pears; W Phifer, Peaches and Pears; DR. J Da-
wilson, Pears; JOab p Smith, Grapes; Thos Dewey,
Figs: and Peaches by Edwin Alexander, John Reid,
Thos Wilson, J Stewart. DIR L Hunter 3 varieties.
Col W Williams called attention to the native
Seeding varieties presented for his inspection Secre
try before the converting of the Society which could
be retained for exhibition The Seeding cling
peach of Chas Alexander weighing to 10 ounces
and measuring 10 to II inches. I'd. Seeding cling
peach of DIR J Davidson, somewhat resembling the
China cling and large. Sd. Seeding freestone peach
of David Lee, weighing ounces and measuring 10
inches. 4th. Seeding free-stOne peach of Stewart
apparently same the above, but larger. 9TH
Early IOrk peach of Edwin Alexander. The Secretary
found the above peaches without acid and of fine flavor
and therefore recommended them to favorable notice
On motion of w Williams committee APP
pointed to decide upon the nomenclature and award
premiums on the Fruits exhibited, viz: DIR l. Hunter,
DIR ID; nj ASbuTy, Taylor, DR. j VI Davidson, Thomas
Troer. If this committee discharged their duty we
have not been able to get their report
The following persons had their names enrolled 5
members: JAS y McNccy, T Davidson, Edwin
Alexander L w Lilies, Peter NJ Brown, Meyer.
ON motion of VIM Johnston Mr. Jas F Taylor was add
nittcd an honorary member.
On motion of VIM Phifcr standing committee of
four appointed by the chair to receive Fruits
throughout the and pass upon the same, viz:
Phifer " Williams, r F Davidson, II Andrews.
James Taylor, Esq responded a call and
tanned the meeting with interesting and appropriate
marks Calculating questions put by members of the
Society the science and culture of Fruits. The So
cictv then adjourned till 81 o'clock
The meeting called to order at the appointed
time. when DIR G l. Hunter addressed the Society at
length, and offered the following resolution which
adopted:
Resolved That the members of the Pathological So
Cicty report at meeting what six, twelve and
twenty varieties of the Apple best adapted FAM
lily orchard of one hundred trees and how many of each
sort it should contain.
Jas Taylor, Esq, again responded to call and H.
tcrtained the meeting with some remarks the Cu-
of the Pear and other fruits.
The Society again adjourned till o'clock p. NJ, at
which hour it assembled and entertained with
interesting remarks by Mr. WeStbroOk and DIR Daniel
Ahury, the latter giving some information relative to
a California Grape introduced here by him. Mr. Taylor
also spoke of the wine grape of Texas and native Tex
grape called the Mustang. of the seeds Ofwhich
he distributed among the members
The following gentlemen were appointed committee
the qualities of Fruits and I'd premiums
at the next exhibition of the Society, viz: G Hunter,
Danl Asburv, 5 w WcstbroOk. VIM Phif-r, Z ii An
drcws, Taylor and Springs.
The Society adjourned to meet again the day be-
fore the annual meeting of the Mcckenhurg Agricul
tural Society, being Tuesday the 18th Of October
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