Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-19
Potomac Fruit growers Association.


The last meeting was held at Falls Church,
on the 81 instant, Judge Gray in the Chair.
The amendment to Article MI of the
Constitution was passed, and the clause now
stands as follows
SEC. |. Amendments u the Constitution
shall be proposed IN wrltiar and then lay over
until the next meeting, wbeJ a twothirds vote
shalt be- necessary Tor their adoption.
Dr.. Floyd gave notice that At the next meet
ing he would offer an amendment to change
the name OF the association,
ChalkIy ethiopian read h.s cvncu dug
essay on iniui Us in:ec's.
APPLE TREES. DE-. Lloyd called attention
to the tact OF many at cur apple trees dropping
their leaves, or whiting at the tip OF the stems
and mentioned the case of neighbor, whose
trees were in this condition, who discovered a
great number of small wor..s bout the roots
of his trees, just below the sur!Acc, which he
destroyed with hot water,
Major Hino had noticed, probsb'y. the same
worms about the roots OF his peaches and
ounces, in infinite numbers, which he destroy
ed in the same way.
ChakIy Gilhngham vas vi tho opinion that
the little fine worms referred 10 were OF little
or no injury to the tree; they followed IN the
track of the more formidable borer. Scalding
water will kill them and many of the borers,
and will be of no hurry to the tree.
There were some fine specimens Of straw
berries and cherries exhibited by MessrS.
Myers, Read aud Thorn. There wa little dis
cussion of interest, rs the tiHe was manly
taken up in discussing the preparations iof
the lair, the date of which was changed IRON
the 10Th to the 9th OF June.
THE FAIR was held, as advertised lat the Bap-
list Church, in the village of Fails Church, on
the otl instant; the rooms were tasteiuly deco
rated with flowers and evergreens by the ladies',
giving them Q very beautiful appearance. In
deed, the flowers kept pouring in all day long,
in large aud elegant bouquets, IN baskets, taste
fully arranged in trays, in bulk, in short IN
every shape came the beautiful flowers. rather
throwing into the shade the smaller but
more important display OF early fruits. -
Among the flowers were especially notice
abe the beautiful bouquets OF choice
flowers sent By Mrs. Chambcrlin, OF Water
ford, Loudoun county, and Mrs. Close, OF
Arlington, Later in the day Mrs. Hayes ex'
hibited an exquisitely arranged basket OF flow,
ers. Besides 4 collection OF verbcnas and
other plants in pots; Mrs. Read exhibited n
very beautiful collection, arranged in the form
of a mound in the centre of the table,
which was pronounced very tiac. Among the
fruits there were strawberries that might have
been branded with four y and have room for
another. These we're from Mr.. Myers and
Mr.. Birch, OF Falls Church, and Mr.. Plerson.
Of Washington. Fine cherries were exhibited
by Mr. Kocl; aud Mr.. Bramha!!. A growing
currant tree, laden with fruit, was exhibited by
Mrs. Read. Mr.. Pierson showed some large
Englist. gooseberrics, and >. I. Ramhali some
| llouI hton : seeding.
ADDRESSES. Col. ). t.. CLamberlln, the
Vice President of The association, called the
meeting to order, and introduced Mr. d. h.
Dodge, of the Department OF Agriculture
Mr. Dodge. after lew hopeful and con
pimcntary remarks, introduced Mr.. William
Saunders, Superintendent at The doVernment
Experimental Garden.
Mr. Saunders then read an iatelt ,'ina Papel
after lew introductory remarks
Tine address OF Mr.. s viii be published
hereafter.
Col. F. j. Bramtall ;hen read tic reports Of
the several committees on awards, which were
"a follows.
Class Strawberries. FlIst prizv u
Philip Myers, for the Fairfax Queen. tor it.
superior favor and ats qualities tor genera
Gu tiyauon Second prize 10 5os. Birch, fol
Triumphe Dc Gand.
Gas Secood-Dtto. First prize 10 East
man Garin, for Wilson's Seeding, Second
prize to Jos. Birch, Tor Triamphe dc Gaud.
Glass Ihild-Ditto. First prize not awarded.
Second pre- to jos. Birch, for the best collec'
ton.
Class Fourth -0herr,es FRS, prize TO
Bsuiqmin KIock, for NapoIoon Bigarrean.
Second prz, to Charles Ii, Brambaib Tor
Elrly May.
Cass Flith--Ditto. First prize to Benjami
Kock, for the best collection
Glass Sixth --Goosebcrries. First prize TO
Mrs G. l.. Kenyon, for Large English. Seo-
oud p,izc to John T. Bramhai fer Houehton
Seed inr.
Glass Sevauth~Curants FIRST Prize 10
Mrs &. Z. Read. Second prize TO CbaIk!y
GilHnehem. Third prize to Reuben Ives.
Glass Eighth-FIowers. First prize to Mrs.
c, f. Read Second prize to Mrs. a. +. 8.
Close.
The FAi: broke ~ ia tue small hours OF the
morning after profitable day Tor the associa-
ton, and a good time Tor all present,
The next regular meeting OF the association
will be held at Fails Church, on Wednesday,
the 7th Of July, at two o clock p. H., precisely.
Correspondents is solicited OF al matters ct
interest 10 the FRUIT grower or farmer, and is
equally welcome whether asking or giving IN
formation, The Corresponding Secretary IS
Col j. T. Close, Arlington +. O.. "a.