The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-16
CITY uNTELL1GEN CE.
POMOLOGY.

A
the Pomologca Convention, by invitation of the
Psnnsylvania Horticultural Society, met in the par
Tor of the Continental Hotel, and proceeded there
from in a body to Independence Hall, for the pur-
pose OF being received by the Mayor and city au-
As the clock was striking 0 they marched into the
hall and in few minutes Mayor Fox, accompanied
Ssonncs, followed. DR.. j. s. Houghton of the Penn
gyvania horticultural Society," introduced the dele
gates in the following speech:-
yana Society the Mayors of
Pom oosca Society holding session in this city
present TO you sir body OF cultivators of the soil,
the whole continent and which counts its annual GSer pro
present body Of men whose annual products in the
shape fruit carry health and happiness millions Of
present to you assemblage of men whose abors in
honor America, but whose honored and ain
fpresent to YOU sir the fruit cutivators of the New
England States, whose heads now svered with age
West who Just planted their vines fruit trees to
the outer verge of oivilizaton-even to the icebound
TPEesent t9 Wilder and HOyey Of Boston; Downey
Missouri BerSman of Georgia names familiar and
Pess opg Of and
n 1n % PesSs SS and n nS o Se e6n Of
can Liberty, present Bunker Hill to the cradle of the
ter she preseHt @
ons and the pione OF Kansas california % one Of
the parent States present the young American plough
sacred spot halowed by our beloved Washington who
again imagination ring the old bell Of liberty and hope
Cialy abundance of generous fruits for all mankind
Sir permit introduce these and these senti-
% e e %GF e o OF sS &
which admits of superior on the continent in the
her position in the number of her happy homes the in
and & vge OF aes % Pile Hnd their patriotic
Sir Introduce the Hon MSTs6S p Wilder President
to Hon S psnei NJ Fox, Mayor Of Phiadopha and a
the interests of pomoogst are safe in such hands
Mayor Fox then said:-
to my ot on behalf Of The municipal Suthoes to say to
Te sS%t & tn vc 6s hpRy ap
cordial welcome Coming you do not only to exhibit
ternine upon best modes OF improving their culture
and and growth makes up mission which must commend it
mind. Indeed, the contemplation of the subject should
al 6s ad
say gentlemen that we feel highly pleased that You have
selected city for holding the convention and the
ception on the part of our cizen and trust that when
you will carry away lively lasting and pleasant memory
in connection with your visit.
On the conclusion of his speech, Col. NJ p Wilder,
President of the Pathological Society, returned
thanks for the society and the reception they had
men, extend to you my most heartfelt acknowledge
ment for the kind reception you have given to us.
We are happy to meet here in this me-honored hall.
You have truly said that we here by the invita-
tion OF the Pennsylvania horticultural Society, aud
assure you it gives great pleasure to be here.
We come from different and distant homes; come
from the pilgrim shores of New England-frOm that
cradle Of liberty, Fanueil Hall and, Mr. Mayor can
proclaimed from this birthplace of freedom 90 LONG
will that cradle rock.
We are assembled here Mr.. Mayor, for a very i'm
portant purpose-the promotion of the national
wealth and happness-and, having great duty be-
fore us, every moment of our time is precious.
thanks, let this be our adeu.
Colonel Wilder then invited the Mayor to visit
them at horticultural Hall, where he would be glad
to introduce the members and delegates individually
to him.
After considerable handshakng, the members
filed out Of Independence Hall, and proceeded
towards Broad street.
Proceedings of the Convention To-day.
The convention reassembed at 101% o'clock in
horticultural Hail. the President Colonel Marshall p.
Wilder, in the chair
On the meeting coming to order it was moved and
seconded that the reading OF the minutes of the pre-
vious day be dispensed with. Agreed to.
The President then presented an interesting COM
mnmcaiOn from DR.. Goyerneur Emerson on the
subject of the agencies operating upon fruit culture
in the Atlantic States and more especially upon the
reary for publication. ,.-,.-..,,,
committee was then announced on fruits eXnl-
bited, whose duty sAould be to report list Tor
publication; the committee consisted OF the follow
ing: -Messrs Fuller Davis, Tatuall, Downer, Miller,
Grifith, and Macintosh.
The subject for discussion apples, was then
taken up, members being limited to bat nVe minutes
Mr. Caywood of New York asked for Information
as to the apple called Fall Orange.
DIR. Sylvester Of New York replied that it was one
OF the best bearers in cultivation he stated that
was also known as the Young Island
Dr. Gillingham, Val have an early apple called
the edward Durley;" he found it In New Jersey
second early apple very fine and an excellent
market apple, never yet found it in any catalogue
fipens about the first of July.
Mr. Davis, Va, mentioned the "Pilot apple" 8
winter apple bearing well, of the llrst-cass, rolnC
and large.
Mr.. Allen, Va, considered it one of the best they
had of winter apples.
the 'West Brook" or speckled APPLE winter ap
pie had raised from 600 to 500 bushels year; pre-
sented fine specimen.
Pppin" or "Masons Stranger" yellow in COLOR alC
said to keep until May.
Mr. Adams, Me-, called attention to the earl.
Congress" an apple tnat rpens early in July; ln
apple and an eXcellep6 bearer.
The President here stated that all sp 'cmens
handed in would be referred TO the Committee OF
Fruit. number of gentlemen complained that /
was impossible TO near any of the remarks In tn
Mr.. BIodgett, of Philadelphia, presented fruit
the union OF two apples, the '"Habon Sweetng" anC
'Rhode Island Greenng."
Mr.. Robinson called attention an unnamed appl
found on the Old Chancellor property at German
town, and desired some information; he supposed
was an important fruit
Mr.. Fuller moved to refer all such specimens t
Committee on Fruit.
Mr.. Kelsy of Kansas, called attention to the Macs
tese Nousuch, known also as the Missouri Keeper
other synonyms were also named.
Mr. Kelsy said that 1t was a rapid growing tire,
and slightly subject to the blight
DR.. Wardle, Of Ohio, asked for any further obje
MI. Kelsy, OF Kansas, replied that he heard
none except the blight.
Mr.. Housely, of,Kansas, stated that he would giV
full description of it at the afternoon session.
A communication was presented in reference
the Stark Apple. Referred to the Committee
Fruit.
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