The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

HORTICULTURAL SoCIETY.-At an adj
journed meeting of the Horticultural Soci
ETY., held at the room of the Society, In ths
European House, Concert Hall, Alex. Blu.
chanan, President of Society in the Chair
A committee was nominated for the pur-
pose of perfecting the Constitution and
drafting code of Bylaws, consisting of
w. L. Wilson, L. M. Ford and S. Hewson.
A beautiful display of choice plants was
exhibited by L. M. Ford, among which was
a fine Towering Azalia.
The subject for discussion being in order,
Strawberry Culture y
Mr.. Selby said he had earned his knowl>
edge-he knew but little of its culture when
he commenced planting - with the wild
ones, but had little success, until he
tried Hovey's Seeding and the Early Scar
let. He first planted in the fall, but many
died that year; tried again in the spring, and
succeeded well. The following year be had
five bushels from Eve rods of land last year
be did not succeed so well-thi9ks it was
from being too thick likes saw dust for
covering in winter.
Mr.. Buchanan thinks planting imme-
diately after fruiting best-choosing wet
time.
Mr.. Wilson has tried fall planting, and
thinks with good attention and covering it
is best.
Mr.. Clark thought the time of planting
immaterial-if we'll attended to and covered
but must have rain or watering.
Mr.. Ford commenced planting in summer
and also in the fall thinks the best time is
spring, choosing wet season. They. will
fruit better the next year, getting we'll es-
tablished protection must be given, either
by straw or other covering in winter. Side
bill or rising ground is best, as the growth
is not so luxuriant, and more fruit is oh.
tanned thinks fifty bushels an acre may
easily be obtained; would not plant till
after vines are started growing plants
three feet apart; cultivates with horse hoe
three times, same as corn would prefer to
make new bed to patching up the old one
or rotation. r. ..r:a-s1
After other parties had participated in
'cussion, it was s
That in the opinion of this Socie.
dr. for planting the Strawberry !
SOLVED, - e'""'n HAS com 9
. + Isst ume Union of this Socie.
II sprung a. >ushels of straw
soI.vp, Tb,4,x, 18th good cul- r
ON fifty to one e. b sn1 % "e general
"a can no ~ro nU nunared e'rmers n
On, ana we recommend n hvl.
ION to this branch of industry n
ardeners; ,,g ablc 5
oLvED, That any members not beA 'uest- :,
{or vssrd a. sn Inc meetings shall be req 'as
OF importance, to the Secretary. 40
9Lv.D, That vote of thanks be giveHt.
Ford for his liberality in bringing in for l.,
"on On. . choice display of greenhouse
ana That others be invited to do the
and also, that the ladies be invited 10 O..
sent. A'"'u' " st.
Iourned till Saturday next, the oath Ma
It the Society's Rooms, Concert Hall. River
o'clock, A. M, precisely. ing be
Society would resnectf,llr .os..A Fran
,n;cations from an, ~ go: I:4eeos Fave
:. I"N.:oi. quo ieeling inter. Eolis
III HorSicultuEa pursuits, either In Time
sofa or elsewhere. Direct Jean
'ah@ - 1y' 8, 'HEWSON, Sec'y. -
: 80 "A We
:. s.ags amoun'2 On ,tne deialcation Of said th
the Republican Treasurer of Maine, So same. :
O23 80: ma /.
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