The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-30
INDUSTRIAL 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, 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
expedent ; 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, in a national
point of view, than has ever been held by
the Society, thus affording 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 amicable and
social relations which have heretofore ex-
listed between the members of the Society,
and to widely diffuse 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. It's, there
fore, hoped that there will be full attend
ance of delegates from the South and the
West, as well rs 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 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, agreeably 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 he Transmitted by
mail to F. R. 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 the
treasurer that they have attended the scs-
<f tha
cln undoubtedly be made by the various
delegations with roads in 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-
tlibutor 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.
Packages of fruits with the name of the
contributor, may be addressed as follows:
american Pathological Society,"" care of
II. X. Ellyson, Secretary Virginia Horti-
cultural and Pathological Society, Rich
mond, Va. ~ mama
All persons desirous of becoming menu
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:
1. The Virginia Pathological and horticultural
Society offers $3.50.
3 Ellwanger & Barry, of Rochester, N. Y.
offer $50 for the largest and best collection o.
Apples, not less than fifty varieties, three speci-
mems of each
8 Marshall p Wilder, Of Boston, Mass offers
so for the largest and best collection of Pears,
moi less than fifty varieties, three specimens
each.
a. 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
s. Thomas II. James, of Philadelphia Pa, Of
fers $50 for the largest and best collection of
Peaches, not less than ten Varieties of six speci-
mems each.
6. General r. L. Page, Norfolk, va, offers $40
or Medal for the best half bushel of the Flow
ers Grape.