Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-19
IndianapoIi. Hor.icuI.ural society.

FRIDAY, June Il, 1851.
Society met-the President in the Chair. The
minutes were read and approx ed.
Mr.. LOOMS reported that ne had Just eturned
from Richmond, where he had attended very
interesting exhibition Of the Richmond HOrticul-
tural Soclety in eoDjunctionwith the State POno
logical Society twas held in Starr Has. which
was beautifully decorated with evergreens and
flowers The show was mainly OF cut flowers,
green house plants and small fruits. OF strawber-
ries the exhibition was not only ine, but surpri
sing. He had never seen such large berries
Wilson's Albany took the lead of the other vari-
cites, Though there we're many other fine sorts,)
receiving all the premiums. Many of this variety
we're full one third larger than any exhibited here
last week Notes seeding "a new variety, local
TO RichmOnd,) was good berFy--very sweet,
but the specimens OF the famous Wizard of the
North exhibited, showed il to be great humbug,
both as to size and quality Mr.. HEAVIER, of Gin
cinnat, had fifteen varieties of cherries-Some
very fine. which received the first premium for
the best collection. On varieties. the first pre-
MUM was awarded to tire Gov. Wood sweet
eherry-and the second premium to the May
Duke
The subject of cherry culture being submitted
for discussion, DIR. Il. L. Brown said: Some years
ago Mr. Inflow brought from Virginia a cherry
sprOut taken from JeIfersons estate at Month
cello Mr.. Jefferson had brought it from France,
and it was of the Montmorency variety, which is
OF the Kentish, or Merello species. He cultiva-
ted from il, and it extended toward Richmond,
and was there sold as the Early Richmond The
trees from which the fruit here exhibited was Ia
ken. were to his knowledge, only n third remove
from the original tree at Monticello The Early
Nav resembled it somewhat, but was hltter. This
cherry will hang on the tree two or three weeks
later than other varieties had very small stone,
which was easily removed from the fruit; the
flavor little tart; the tree disposed to dwarf;
bears every year and profusely. There were tw o
distinct species of the cherry genus the Merello
and the Heart. These were as distinct as the pear
and apple. Our climate in winter was too rigid
for the Heart cherries though there were varie-
ties that would stand lifetime, with proper
The profuse fall growth and the sudden check of
the sap by early freezing was, perhaps, the cause
of the winter killing.
Mr. LOOMS The hardest varieties of the
Hearts were the Gov. Wood. Early Purple and
Yellow Spanish. The trees should have north
ern exposure, and be cut back in August, so to
form low tops. ft
DIR. Mears Always lost heart cherries after
they were three years old by winter killing. Such
was Mr.. Beecher's experience. The bark and
wood rotted on the south west side caused by
sudden freezing after too much warmth. Believed
that if trees were protected from the suns rays
on the south west these varieties could be raised.
Never knew a tree 20 rot on the north side. Dir.
Gully had ox-heart tree, very large, which was
protected from the south by his house, and it
bore well.
Dr. Brown. Remembered to have seen but
one large heart tree in Indiana Mazzard seed
ling twenty inches in diameter and it was Stu
ated on the north side of house.
James Blake. Made frequent efforts in early
times to raise heart cherries, and always failed
Trees would rot OH the south side. 1t WAS so
with apples and pears.
Dr. Brown. Suggested that shocks of corn
fodder might be set up around trees during the
fall and winter as a protection.
| Dr. Mears said that since the last meeting he
had examined his strawberry beds, and well
satisfied that eighteen inches apart was near
enough to set plants, and two feet would be still
better.
T. A Goodwin planted late in September, and
| the plants fIoze out.
| Dr. Mears You should have set them earl
in September, but any time before then would do
! if the ground was wet.
A general conversation ensued, the purport OF
which was that the drouth of the past week had
seriously affected the strawberry crop. The
drouth coming just the berries were forming
1 caused them 20 dry up before they were iulil
formed. The crop would not prove near as goot
as last year. The small crops Of amateurs ougr
to be watered frequently, as the strawberry re
quired rain as often once in three laws Tan
bark and saw dust mulching was advantageous Il
drouths. Preference ought TO be given to TIN
former, as it would keep down weeds for twent,
years, whereas saw dust rotted in three years, al
lowing vegetation to come through it..
HI. Mankedick exhibited English strawberr
called Wilmot's seedng-bright red color, de
licious favor. yellow pulp, and quite large. Tn
plants were Obtained at Pittsburg.
Martin Williams exhibited new berry Gale
the Ohio Mammotll-Iargc, pale red and sweet
Tie plants he Obtained of a Dir. HawOrth. @
Upton county. He also exhibited collection &
strawberries, some cherries, heart and moreliC
and gooseberries. Goldsmith L. Co, Dr.. Near
! II Mankedick and j. +. Francis had differer
varieties OF strawberries and the latter had som
cherries and currants. All of which were r,
e ferred to the Fruit Committee for examinato
4 and reports G Fletcher, Jr., had twenty-se
& varieties of roses, which were referred to Il
Flower Committee.
Adjourned to meet ut c. Fletcher, Jr-'s. nurses
: office. on next Friday at o'clock, when di
9 cussion will be had upon currants and COOS
berries