The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-07-30
Richmond Horticultural Associ-
alton.

tti oouuSOu, III ScHtIcVltic, July
23d, 1870.
Near the appointed hour gooC
number Of the members was pres
ent and very soon we wore passing
among friend Johnson well load
ed Grape vines. Strawberries
Blackberries, and Raspberries
all in good condition, showing thai
they were under the care of the
practical Horticulturist. He has
well selected little Vineyard
and it will certainly repay him 70,
the great care he has taken of it,
as we passed rapidly among this
collection Of small fruit. they were
named in their order, the followin g
list is probably very near correct
GRApEs-BaldwinL enoir, Adir-
ondack, Taylor or Bullet, Logan,
Hartford Prolific, Catawba, Lake
Delaware, Iowa Seeding. Concord
Herbemont, Diana, Cuyahoga, EN-
incline, Tennessee Table, Califor-
MIA, Rogers Nos. 1, and %,
Woods seeding, Creveling, Re-
becca, Takalon, Union Village,
Iona, Isabella, Martha, Ashland.
Salem, Black Hawk, and Alvey.
BLACKBERR1Es- Wilson's Early,
Kittatinny and Missouri Nam
moth.
RA sPBERRIEs-Canada Black Cap,
Philadelphia, Ellisdale Cattawassa,
Clark, Davidsons Thornless, and
Mammoth Cluster.
STRAWBERRIES Wilson, Russ
les and Green Prolific.
On our return to the council
| room under the shade trees, we
| found it was just the time that we
most needed the excellent lemon
aie that our host had in reserve
| for US. After a sh ort rest and all
had cooled their thirst with that
good beverage, the President call
the Association to order.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved
The Executive Committee re-
port that at our regular meeting in
September, we will meet at the
residence of Isaac Z. Evans, at 10
o clock, a. M, when it is expected
the Montgomery CO Horticultural
Society will meet with US. A COM
munication was read from the
Montgomery co. Horticultural So
ciety, il viting this Association to
meet with them at their regular
meeting in August, at the Soldiers
Home.
On motion the invitation was &C
cepted, and as many Of the mems
bers of this Association as can, are
requested to visit thai pleasant
Home Of the American Soldier.
The short time allowed for dis
cussion, was taken up by bringing
Mr.. Colorado potato bug to trial
II was condemned to be killed,
and this Association and all others
offended by said bug, are request
to kill him wherever found. Kill
ing on sight is the only remedy.
Recess and report Of commit
tees on Fruit, Blackberries-Law
ton, Bev. Miner; Kittatinny, Geo.
Kewis; L1wton, j a. Mendenhall
all fine specimens.
On Vegetables-Daniel Bulla,
Potatoes, Cabbage, Tomatoes,
Squashes. Beets, Early Corn and
a fine specimen of Beans--all very
good.
Bev Miner--Tomatoes, Cucum-
bers, Peppers and Early Corn--all
good.
Tilnias Hodoins-- ine speci
men of Bassauu Beet
Sylvester Johnson-Two varie
ties of potatoes for a name. Com
mite named them Early Rose and
Garnet Chilli.
w L. Taylor Chairman of Com
mittee After recess and report
of Committees, our host brought
on exhibition fine supply of lee
Cream and Cake. The Association
voluntarily became committee,
and by repeated tasting, very read
lily made up tiieir report--all good
and easily taken. And / know all
did mentally say, that they would
long remember Sylvester Johnson
and his excellent lady. and the day
they met at their residence.
On motion, 4 full vote of thanks
was given for kind lospitalities.
On motion, adjourned to meet
at the residence of VIM. L TAYLOR,
Pedrick FARM on the I'd Satur-
day Of August next, at 10 O'Clock
a. M. Bring full baskets for Pic
Mic dinner. A fargo exhibition of
Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables,
are expected.
Essa, ist, j. G. Ratliff--Subiect,
Entomology.
j. A MENDEHALL, Pls't
r. 5. MITCHELL. Sec'y.