New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-29
THE FRUIEGRoWERS CLUB.


Club to encourage and sustain Sales Fairs was oneeo
and referred to q Committee. !. .,.-,
TIE WINE QUKsTIQN.-Several bottles OF AH AMER
can wine were brought on the table BY MI. "hlE
The e GbairNIt lis my opinion, waving the moral
oneston involved, that our fruits can DO pue 10 a
mnet better use than by dsting them into wine or
brandy However il is for the Club 20 deciue
xIbether this wine shall be distributed or not.
Col WiIliamson-I am surprised that liquors are
brought before this body. am opposed 70 ~, anu
had known that such are to be the rules Oh tno Oo
MI. Fuller-I propose that the wine be laid aside
until the meeting adlourns. .t.r.od 60 =.
A member moved that the matter be referred tos
Mr., DR.. Hallock-I hope that the wine viii be re-
tnrned to the donor with the thanks OF the SliD.
drinking and my sex has been opposed 10 WHISKY,
tobacco, and kindred denominations. l. urge th !
present to stand firmly on this SUBJECT "a AZ To
On The retirement Of the ladies lSO IN mum,
ber) that true enjoyment began gigH anu sna
it was not until then ,,, 'G IYSro intro miro
dnced after having been postponed for two hours by
the presence of the ladies'. Now as tho HliS 1iOm
ers Club open their doors to women on eguh tbeS
without insulting them with the assertion lnI tngy
must stoop to conquer / move that all alcohonS
iianors in whatever shape, be tabooed neh9eI 1i
and forever, from this Club oup amid re-
HallOck's motion was secohueu aAu O'iii' ~ -
nY IMPROVED OWED GsPAnAdUs-sTr Ccnover exhibited
specimen stalks of new variety OF ca b
"Conoyer's Colossus" grown from seeds sent OUT Ny
the Bureau of Agriculture at Washington
Mr. Fuller-It is a new thing TO have an lmproyeo
variety OF asparagus Od W the s nant
The Club pronounced it decided Improvement
over the old variety -- =, 90 ts
section cut from the trunk of peach tree which had
been affected by this disease lie endeayOned 10 SHOW
that the yellows is caused by severe freezing lie
said that where the mercury Ky a iccc ~ %s
Col T. d. WilamsOn-Ih find that where guano IL
used this disease is seldom found
Mr. Fuler- am glad that Col MlinaisG tbat me
yellows is only another name Tor peach tree S'r'a
GTry q ,ppFNs.-Tlis subject, which was under
discussion last week, was again taken up " the
Mrs Trnestino IT, Rose-I have little right to speak
on the subject of horticulture as nave Sea al iy
lie in large cities; yet it is for this very reason tSas
1 ought to know much Of what city people suheT
FROM being deprived OF the Raruen. ONE rcslueu
where there was not foot OF ground on the prem
isos and such thing as q garden was not dIeahed
of until we made one on the roof we procured some
boyes, aud bought earth to fll them; These Were
nahei on the housetOp and arranged so as 10 leave
snace Tor walks In the center OF the roof we PAD
gra Mot and flowers. There was no Oroton water
then and we were obliged to carry all OF the wafer
needed ON the garden distance OF Two Dlochs anu
mn several flights OF stairs. We raised NtBetspos
OF VARIOUS kinds In the Summer time cur rooI Whs
island OF beauty IA tle vast SEQ o. u @ ~
hss Tocf five feet square. II is OF great Importance
that people be encouraged TO cultivate deslle l9r
outdoor employment Wouid agVise every ra nS
flowers; for women eminently htted 10 ellghge IN
this healthful occupation. Nothing can create
taste for the beautiful moro than the CULTIVATION VI
beautiful flowers In these days when 80 many peo-
rlo are engaged in making money. 1t is important
that such qualities Of the mind be developer as YIN
counterfeit the influences e1er'ed W wealth. Top
Mr.. Henry I. Williams read paper giving his e1-
perence in city flower-garden. He said that 70 was
one thing TO love flowers, but quite another 70 raise
them This he found out 30 his cost several years
ago when he set ont with great expectations
to cultivate flowers and fruits. Great preparations
were made. and no little money and labor
were expended on the back yard. Seeds were
sown, aud shrubs planted, and for a season they
grew and tlourshcd finely but by and by
they wthercd and died. Even the pet vines
and costly pear trees did not thrive IN spite OF sun
dry soap washinps and applications OF kerosene OIL
III closing he said, city gardening IS wen enough 10
talk about aud think about. but very lev persons
have taste for it. and many OK those WHO nave u
taste know but little about H. md moro than half
Of he eayyens In tho cty are situated 50 rs 10 afford
hut little profit or pleasure. II one-hhlt OF the timo
and money expended on gaTdegs could 6e spent Tor
pleasure would I've realized
MT. A, S. Fuller--Eaoh garden should be stocked
with those plants most suitable 10 il. Those requir-
ing sunlight will not DO wellif planted the north
side of wall Building though many plants flour
ish vigorously in the shade. In preserving plants
through the Winter they should DO kept in cellar
they Will not do WELL .....L. I. |rIH.
Mr. Cfane-I have seen pear trees successfully
grown In this city Nectarine snay also be raised
without much trouble friend residing in the upper
part of the city has trees which bear and do we'll
Those growing fruit in The city never annoyed by
tho Curculio, as il is unknown here. -, Resa
Dr. Halock-Many of the simple plants raised in
the country prove to be unusually attractive when
grown in the city. A ,neighbor had squash vine
growing IN his yard last year. which not only ran
all over his fence bnt crept into my yard. and hung
IN festo0ns from the wall. .., ...tI
DR.. Hexalnor- One reason why trees and vines do
well in city yards is because tho ground has been
filed in and well undetermined. In selecting seeds
or bulbs for planting one should examine and find
out what the nature Of his soil Is before consulting
catalogues. What does VOL in one soil. proves an
utter failure elsewhere. Ivy and other ines may DO
most usofully and beautifully employed In hiding
old walls and fences. would suggest that some Of
our horticultural friends make ont list Of plants
embracing those best adapted TO city gardens.
Mrs. Rose-I forgot. TO mention when speaking
while ago, that we grew corn, peas tomatoes and
beans in tubs and barrels on the top of house.
SUBJECT FOR THE NEXT MEEIING.-At the sugges-
ton Of Mr. Pardee 1t was decided that tho topic for
the next meeting be list of the best varieties of
vegetables. Two weeks hence, DIR. Hexamer will
read paper on potatoes. AT the next meeting,
Thursday, Feb. Al Col. Williamson will distribute
40 varieties Of seeds, such as cannot be obtained
elsewhere These seeds from California and other
places visited by Col Williamson In his travels.
Only members and those wishing TO become members
will be entitled to them.
A NRW BERRY PACKAGE.-This Ia made Of thin
sheet iron, shaped somewhat like hemisphere. 1t
Is we'll ventilated and painted. One OF the members
said that ii would become 20 hot in the Summer time
as TO burn the hands Of tho picker. Otherwise hs
thought II might do. .t. l..ar ll'I
Mr., Whitlock--They may be galvanized instead Of
painted. as the public may desire. f'I"'.
PATENT PRUNING SHEARs.-1his instrument has
an improved spring which seemed to attract consd-
cradle attention and those who profess TO be posted
on such matters spoke fayOrably Of IL. ..-..I & 4
The Club adjourned to meet on Thursday next at
II o'clock p. m. ..I.
THE MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS CASE.
After disposing Of the calendar at Chambers,
Judge ConsOok Oh behalf Of tho resumed the