The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-13
INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES.
American Pomological Societies.

Anfefican GcmOlOSlCal 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, 9TH, 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
i'll the cultivation of fruits are invited to be
present and take seats in the Convention.
The coming session promises to be espe-
cially interesting, held as it will be in con-
junction with the exhibition of the Virginia
Pathological and Horticultural Society, and
at a 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, i'll a national
point of view, than has ever been held by
the Society, thus aftording 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 perpetuatc the amicable and
social relations which have heretofore ex-
listed between the members of the Society,
and to widely dilfuse the result of its DELHI
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. 1t is, 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 exten-
sive cultivation upon which the North are
so largely dependent for supplies, thus, also,
by the concentrated information and expe-
rience of cultivators, to aid the Society in
completing the Second Division of its Cata-
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 the
Society, such information and lists of fruits
as may aid in determining what varieties
are best adapted to their several localities.
These reports should be transmitted by
mail to f. Il. Elliott, Secretary, Cleveland,
Ohio, as early as possible.
Arrangements have been made with the
various railroad companies terminating in
Richmond to return all members and 9TH
ers free of charge who have paid full fare in
coming. and who exhibit certificates of thu
treasurer that they have attended the ses-
sions of the Society. Similar arrangements
can undoubtedly be made by the various
delegations with roads III their localities.
Members and delegates are requested to
contribute specimens of the fruits of their
respective districts, and to communicate in
regard to them whatever may aid in pro-
noting the objects Of the Society and the
science of American pomology. Each con-
tributor is requested to prepare list of his
collection, and to present the same with his
fruits, that report of all the varieties NAV
be submitted to the meeting as soon as prac-
ticable.
Packages Of fruits with the name of the
contributor, may be addressed as follows
american Pathological Society,"" care of
III. X. Ellyson, Secretary Virginia Horti-
cultural and Pathological Society, Rich
mond, Va.
All persons DESTROYS of becoming men,
bers, can remit the admission fee to Thos.
p. James, Esq, Treasurer, Philadelphia,
who will furnish them with Transaction of
the Society. Life membership, ten dollars /;
biennial, two dollars.
The following Premiums are to be award
ed and are subject to the general rule of
restriction, where objects are not deemed
worthy of the same. All fruits must be
grown by the exhibitor:
Il The Virginia Pathological and Horticultural
Society offers $3.50.
.. Elwanger & Barry, of Rochester, N Y,
offer $50 for the largest and best collection of
Apples, less than fifty varieties three speci-
mems of each
3. Marshall p. Wilder of Boston, Mass, offers
x5O Tor the largest and best collection of Pears
not less than fifty varieties, three specimens
each.
4. Charles Downing, of Newburg NJ Y, offers
$50 for the largest and best collection of American
Grapes, not less than twenty varieties three
punches each.
o. Thomas p. James, of Philadelphia Pa, Of
iers fao ior the largest and best collection of
mems each. =
Q. General r. L. Page, Norfolk, va, offers $40
ers Grape.
7. g. +. b. Leighton, Norfolk, va, offers $40 or
Medal, at the disposition OF the American Po-
$. G. d. Barbot, Norfolk, Va, offers 500 or a
Medal for the best dozen bottles of Scuppernong
Wine
O. l.. Berkeley, Norfolk, va, offers $40 or
Medal for best dozen bottles of the Flowers Grape
Wine.
10 w. H. O. Lovett Norfolk, Va, offers $40 or
Medal for best Dried Figs cured within the
territory of the Society.
II. Hon. John b. Whitehead, Norfolk, Va,
offers s20 or Medal for best halfbushel OF Soup
~. w. 5. Butt, Norfolk, Va, Two Premiums
of 80 each or Medals, lone for the best Figs the
other at the disposal of the Society
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