New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-18
THE INTERNATIONAL scULLING MATCH.
NATIONAL Pathological CONTENTION
THIRD AND LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

THIRD AND LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17.-The Convention
reassembed this morning at 10 O'Clock, President Wilder
In the chair Mr. Elliot, Secretary OF the Society, gave
OF the meeting OF the Society Ln New-York
last February The collection committee reported 800
entries OF fruit exhibited. Several reports were then
presented and sent TO the Secretary without reading
The committee native fruits reported II varieties
Of apples three OF pears and six Of grapes on exhibition
The new pears were named the Maryland Seeding or
"sam Brown" and the Warrington; the other new
variety was not named. resolution OF thanks to the
Pennsylvania horticultural Society, offered by Mr. Hyde
OF Massachusetts,, unanimously adopted also reso
luons OF thanks the Paramount Park Association the
Academy Of Natural Sciences the Academy OF Fine Arts
and the press OF the country generally Inc 'on'
mittee Oh the Reese Fruit Preserving House,
reported that the plan OF preserving Hpi'
adopted by Mr.. Reese VASE very successful
The catalogue OF grapes was then taken up me MAR
tina grape was reported doing well In western New
YORK aud me wilder grape, or Rogers No
and tennessee Mr. Brkmsn OF Georgia said the Soup,
pernong grape the most important In the south and
was "A fine wine grape well cultivated IL Is also pro-
life bearer hard OF propagation but IL hardy MT scott
OF Philadelphia, called Tor information regarding the
FurDess peach. He had grown number OF trees, ana
early peach was discussed Mr. Elliot said that shortly
before maturity 1t rOtted IL does well under glass.
otherwise II is an entire failure Mr.. Berkmans, OF
Georgia said that in Georgia i easily sptiyste "a
to New York by June l. and tho fruit there sold for
20 per D0 Ko1 said s sss, n Saiy
was a success 10 Tennessee. IL was failure IN Ken
somewhat liable TO rot Mr. Dillingham; of Virginia said
that in Virginia his Haes Early he FOUND 70 grow pest
where best cultivated but they uniformly rotted; An
other gentleman found them TO grow well uncultvated
Mr. Lndley OF Virginia said they we're perfect IN sand
soil Mr. Birkmans considered the Susque-
hanna peach superior to the era SrSwlP hoarar IN
Mr. Hyde OF Massachusetts said the Forsters seeding
was as good a. CrawiordIs Early. and had sold
the rate OF tl3 dozen for specimen premiums thn
Strong of Massachusetts asked for informason OF te
Van Buren, Golden Dwarf. Mr.. Wilder said that the Tree
was hardy and the foliage dark Leaves thick ana helu
until the frost Mr.. Strong had iruteu tnelh III rhe
house but never had tried them In the orchard Inc
peach very large and OF delicious navor Inc tree IS
not very productive discussion OF plums was next In
Plum Mr. Ryerson OF Tennessee said that was haiuy
fruit but bothered by suckers Inc trees
oyerbear and break the branches down Inc report on
native and brandies was presented Dy the secre
tary and ordered 10 be printed The subject OF straw
berries was then taken up ana nnncr oi
era new varieties were placed on the Catalogue aIe
which the Convention took a recess. -. an,
In rho afternoon the discussion the strawberry ana
asnherry was taken up The regular catalogue Was re-
vIsed and when published by the committee VIII De
valuable reference Mr. Knox OF Pittsburgh, sald the
Itornot IA the largest and best raspberry he ever saw
delegates from Massachusetts ONO Eastern % va
MIA and Indiana endorse this statement me Iot 70 e
norted 10 be nearly large and superior IN Vor 70 n
iornet The catalogue Of blackberres was also IeFseu
These catalogues comprising all the classes OF eulHhteu
fruits. when printed wl be an iv tor anv
,,, every locality They embody the combined eApel
ence the American fruit growers anu arc %
Invaluable 10 amateur and market gardeners fIesiuchs
Wilder briefly reviewed the labor OF the sessions oI tue
convention and said the next meeting would take place
i'm Richmond, Va. III 1871. Al o'clock the eohVenohh
adionrneJ suc DE The proceedings OF the week wouhu
nm i'm grand banquet IN horticultural man. gwen 70 @
National Convention by the c an
nrsuriate toasts, speeches both lively ana uuh "oio
comprised in the ceremonies.