The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-18


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 d national
point of view, than has ever been held by
the Society, thus aiiording 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, bus also
to foster and perpetuate the a.nicable and
social relations which have heretofore ex-
isted between the members of the Society,
and to widely diffuse the result of its DELHI
erations for the benefit of our constantly
expanding territory. 5 -raa.l niea.ig.
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. It's, 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 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
Barry, Chairman of the General Fruit Com
a.
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. r. Elliott, Secretary, Cleveland,
Ohio, as early as possible. laiit a'iii
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 the
treasurer that they have attended the ses-
sions of the Society. Similar arrangements
can undoubtedly be made by the various
delegations with roads in then. 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 may
be submitted to the meeting as soon as prac-
ticable., si.ss -4a,.
Packages of fruits with the name of the
contributor, may be addressed as follows:
American Pathological Society,"" care of
II. X. Ellyson, Secretary Virginia lIorti-
cultural and Pathological Society, Rich
mond, Va. Ldf if eff
All persons DESTROYS of becoming mem
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. a slsAsanl ifshf.
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:
l. The Virginia Pathological and horticultural
Society offers $3.50. ie..s -. ~ I'm. ia
9. .Eilwanger & Barry, OF Rochester, N. ",
offer 800 Tor the largest and best collection of
Apples, not less than fifty varieties three isecis
mems of each.
g. Marshall p. Wilder, of Boston, Mass, offers
$50 for the largest and best collection of Pears,
not less than fifty varieties, three specimens
each 4t,r F-tt.t'5..ass{
4, Charles Downing, of Newburg, N. Y, offers
$50 for the largest and best collection OF American
Grapes, not less than twenty varieties, three
punches each. l.b, f,rs.i. r. * .'rsi,.f
tps a ss nr ne apget o. AZ haq & OF
Peaches, not less than ten varieties, ofssix speci-
8. General r. L. Page, Norfolk, Va, offers $40
or Medal for the best half bushe Of the Flow,
ers Grape asbs. sl
Medal at the disposition of the Amere a ny POI o.
moIogical Society. -'-'s''' :" ~.
Q. G d, Barbot, Norfolk, Va, offers. $40 or a
Vine Vine ''' 'De 'es' ''N'" 'o'''eS % ''"ppe'"on'
o. L. Berkeley, Norfolk, va, offers $40 or IL
Medal for best dozen bottles of the Flowers Grape
Medal for best Dried Figs cnred within the