The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-15
INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES.
American Ponological Societies.

American Pomological Societies.
In conformity with resolution adopted
at the last meeting of this National Associ-
alton, the undersigned hereby give notice
that its thirteenth session will be held in
Assembly Hall, Eighth street, between
Grace and Franklin streets. in the city OF
Richmond, Virginia, ON the 9th, 18th, and
Sth days of September, 1871. All Horti-
cultural, Pathological, Agricultural, and
other kindred institutions in the United
States and British Provinces, are invited to
send delegations as large as they may deem
expedient and all other persons interested
in the cultivation of fruits arc invited to be
present and take seats in the Convention.
The coming session promises to be espc-
cially interesting, held as it will be in con-
junction with the exhibition of the Virginia
Pathological and Horticultural Society, and
at great central point, farther South than
any previous session of the institution.
This meeting will, therefore, it is believed
be one of the most useful, in national
point of view, than has ever been held by
the Society, thus afiording an opportunity
not only to examine the fruits of the South
in comparison with those of the North, the
West and Of the Pacific Slope, which it is
expected will be freely contributed, but also
to foster and perpetuate the arncablc and
social relations which have heretofore ex-
listed between the members of the Society,
and to widely diffuse the result of its delib-
erations for the benefit of our constantly
expanding territory.
The climate of Virginia and adjacent
States is believed to be admirably adapted
TO the culture Of fruits, especially the pear,
the grape and the strawberry. Its, there
fore, hoped that there will be full attend
ance of delegates from the South and the
West, as well as from other quarters of our
country, thereby stimulating more extern
sive cultivation upon which the North are
so largely dependent forsupplies, thus, also,
by the concentrated information and expo
rience of cultivators, to aid the Society in
completing the Second Division of its Gaia
logue of Fruits, being that part which per-
tains especially to the Southern States.
This will be one of the prominent subjects
which will come before the Society, and we
therefore, respectfully invite the various
State and Local Committees to report to p
Barry, Chairman of the General Fruit Com
mittee, agreeablv to the constitution of tn,
Society, such information and lists of fruit
as may aid in determining what yaretie
are best adapted to their several localities
These reports should be transmitted b,
mail to f. r. Elliott, Secretary, Cleveland
Ohio, as early as possible. 4ea ga
Arrangements have been made with th
various railroad companies terminating i
Richmond to return all members and 9th
ers free of charge who have paid full fare il
coming. and who exhibit certificates of tn
treasurer that they have attended the SEES
sions of the Society. Similar arrangement
can undoubtedly be made by the variou
delegations with roads in their localities.
Members and delegates are requested t
contribute specimens of the fruits of thei
respective districts, and to communicate i
regard to them whatever may aid in pro
noting the objects Of the Society and tn
science of American pomology. Each cor
tributor is requested to prepare a list of hi
collection, and to present the same with hi
fruits. that report of all the varieties ma
be submitted to the meeting as soon as prat
tcable. Paff go tn etE1 s
Packages of fruits with the name of I'll
contributor, may be addressed as follows
American Pathological Society,"" care
II. X. Ellyson, Secretary Virginia Hort
cultural and Pathological Society, Ricl
mond, Va. satsa 'ii se.,s -
All persons DESTROYS of becoming men
bers, can remit the admission fee to Tho
p. James, ESQ.,, Treasurer, Philadelphia
who will furnish them with Transaction {
the Society. Life membership, ten dollars
biennial, two dollars. 1z4sES
The following Premiums are to be aware
ed and are subject to the general rule
restriction, where objects are not deemC
worthy of the same. All fruits must
grown by the exhibitor: s.!,.i l.415 !
1. The Virginia Pathological and Horticultur
q Eiwanger & Barry of Rochester N Y
offer $50 for the largest and best collection
Apples. not less than fifty varieties, three spec
g. Marshall p. Wilder, of Boston, Mass, offe
$50 for the largest and best collection of Pear
not less tlran fifty varieties, three specimen
T. Charles Downing, of Newbulg, N. Y, oife
$50 for the largest and best collection OF America
Grapes, not less than twenty varieties, thr
s. Thomas p James, of Philadelphia, Pa, c
fers $50 for the largest and best collection
Peaches, not less than ten varieties, OF six spec
g. General r. l.. Page, Norfolk, Va, offers S
or Medal for the besthalf bushel OF the Elo'
7. q. +. b Leighton, Norfolk, va, offers $50
Medal ,-at the disposition Of heAmerican
theological Society. {" Z. ie tiAs ~ 81 =
Sc. D. Barbot, Norfolk Va, offers $50 or
Medal for the best dozen bottles OF Scuppernol
Wine. ~
Q. l.. Berkeley, Norfolk, Va, offers $40 or
Medal for best dozen bottles of the Flowers Ora
Wine. r ra at
TO- w. II. @. Lovett, Norfolk, Va, offers $40
Medal for best Dried Figs cured within Il
territory of the Society. - 2ft
IL. Hon. John Is. Whitehead, Norfolk w
offers $40 or Medal for best half bushel OF Sou
pernong Grapes Elh
-. W. S. Butt, Norfolk, Va, Two Premium
of 50 each or Medals,--one for the best Figs; I
other at the disposal of the Society.
a. ii. M. Smith, Richmond, Va, offers sls,
Medal for the best half bushel of Cider App
u.s. Downward Anderson 4 Co, Richmon
Va, offer $40 or q Medal for the best twel
lunches of Norton.CfTapes
It, Chas 7 Workman Il Co. Richmond, V;
offer $40 for the best twelve lunches OF Denwa
Grapes y H sr p
IL. s. Zetelle, Richmond Va, offers S. OF
Medal for the best twelve specimens of Peach'
Is. Messrs. Randolph English Rich1non
Va. offer S. ut the disposal OF The Society
-. southern Fertilizer Co, $40 at the dlispos
of the Society.
The above Figs, Grapes and Wines, e
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