The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-21

~ ia BY pSiisstill iof SupplleS, liitls, also,
by the concentrated information and expe-
rience of cultlyators, 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
whichwill 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 be transmitted by
mail to +. r. Elliott, Secretary, Cleveland,
Ohio, as early as possible. Va Il ~, ',sof.
| 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 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-
trlbutor is requested to prepare a list of his
collection, and to present the same with his
fruits, that a report of all the varieties may
be submitted to the meeting as soon as prac-
| ticable. ga fan fhSi ~ ~
Packages of fruits with the name of the
| co,1t1iblftnr NAV bo o1J,occaI no f,1Io,,,.
American Pathological Society,"" care of
II. X. Enyson, Secretary Virginia Horti-
cultural and Pathological Society, Rich
lnond, Va. s 80. 5s "a. 'i..saa
All persons DESTROYS of becoming men,
befs, can remit the admission fee to Thos.
p. James, Esq, Treasurer, Philadelphia,
the Society. Life membership, ten dollars |;
biennial, two dollars. se,,, y = ISL. y @i
The following Premiums are to be award
ed and are subject to the general rule of
restriction, where objects are not deemed
grown by the exhibitor:
l. The Virginia Pathological and Horticultural
| q Ellwanger& Barry of Rochester N W
offer $50 for the largest and best collection o.
Apples, not less than fifty varieties, three speci-
mems Of EACH .,A ....,-....
8. MaTshail +. WIDER, OF BoSton Mass,, oilers
not less than fifty varieties, three specimens
each. = ttf ~ 'ii'-'
-. y. Sn,lies DoWhhs, oi NeWpuIe, ~ A., oi,ers
g2o ior 'iie l.fgest anu oesl on
GSIap,es, nov less thah twenty V'ireues, three
8. Thomas p. James, of Philadelphia, Pa, Of
! fers $50 for the. largest and best collection of
neaen each NOT less ' ten Vf1etieS Oh SIN sec
g General R, I. Page Norfolk va, offers $40
e or rs en i0f 'he pes' ii p'shei OF INC FLOW
| I. q. FiB Leighton, Norfolk, va, offers $40 or
Medal, at the disposition Of the American Po-
81 ~ o Tarbgnt Norfo Va oee,s s,o ar :,
Medal for the best dozen bottles Of scuppernong
Wine; ,,, ,ra $500 ].
Medal for bnst za, & g an, Si9 OF q