The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-14

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West and of the Pacific Slope, which 1t is
expected will be freely contributed, but also
to foster and perpetuate the amicablc and
social relations which have heretofore cx-
listed between the members of the Society,
and to widely difiilse the result Of its delib-
erations for the benefit Of our constantly
expanding territory. saE
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
once of delegates from the South and tie
West as well as from other quarters Of our
country, thereby stimulating more extern
ss;ve cultivation upon which the North are
so largely dependent for supplies, thus, also,
by the concentrated Information and eXpe-
riencc of cultivators, to aid the Society IN
completing the Second Division of its Cata-
logne of Fruits, being that part which per-
taiiis 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 2.
Barry, Chairman of the General Fruit Com
mittee, agreeably to the constitution of the
society," snci; n,n nt s' , ,,s, aro t.
as nl.y aIt - ~ tha;r saovoraI ,ocal;t;os
are best adapted 70 she'r several lot'll'l Is
lhese reports S.iouiu oo us'''e, ,a''2i
man 10 FIR. hilio.t, .,ycie'''ry' oieNe'''''o'
Ohio, as early as possible.
Arrangements have been made with the
various railroad companies terminating N
Richmond to return all members and 9TH
ers free of charge who have paid full fare IN
coming, and who exhibit certllicates OF the
treasurer that they have attended the SEES
sions of the Society. Similar arrangements
can undoubtedly De mace oy inc various
| delegations with roads IN their l0calltleS.
Members and delegates are requested to
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cohtrlp,''e si,cei0'ia " '''N = '''.o " :.
respective ulStflctS, ana 10 communicate Ill
regard to them whatever may aid in pro-
80. a., oL;a,ls, ~ tha eoca{,y ana tbo
ilio.inS eno o"Jseea ~ Wy ~ ~,
t,.;l,,,fo,. IL raonoefed Ia nrenare list of his
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Cohectloii, al''' " r. o.i, ~ iio " '''l ii.
fruits, that report OF all the varieties may
be submitted to the meeting as soon us prac-
..1II,
tlcaoie. sFF,., ,rer
/ Packages of fruits with the name OF the
.a'i''ts, -, h. .ddrossaa 20 collo,,yo
coiitiio.''oi, may ~ N, %
H.K Ellvson. Secretary Virginia Horti-
| o,,,tn,.ol. and pomolooical Socetv Rich
e'n'u,", CIV W 90 ~ ~ ~
mond, Va. Tt
J. All persons DESTROYS of becoming mem
ha,., n,,, ,.;,,,,;t tho adn,;csion fae ~ Tbos
Defs, can rem, 1he a'iiiisSio'i ,ee " lnos
u. James, ESD, treasurer, Pniladclpnla,
who will furnish them with Transaction OF
IL cna;a.,, I e, ,,onhorsh;n ten doll,rs
ti!e hoeoty' ~ 'f'e''''Pi
biennial, Two uollalS. .3.s.evsl.. ~. ,-.ltt =
The following Premiums are to be award
al MI ara e,,hiact. 10 tho pener,l ,nle nj
GU any az SJeo1 - - - -
restriction, where objects are not deemec
worthy of the same. All fruits must bt
s,ro,-n h,- tbo avb;h;tor. fe no. 81
S'o"h ny WIZ
4. The Virginia Physiological and horticulture
Society offers $3.50. "a. ~ u - b : n 4 q. i.
.. ElWanger & Barry, of Rochester, N. y .
offer so for the largest and best collection o
Apples, not less than fifty varieties, three speci
| mems OF each. ,es,as i..laiffl ,zH lIr
B. Marshall z. Wilder, OF Boston, MASS, ofier'
$50 for the largest and best collection of Pears
not less than fifty varieties, three specimens
each. sisrats $4,000 l4z1-..l .s-.s-- q ;.
A. Charles Downing, of Newbulg, N. y, oilers
$50 for the largest and best collection OF American
Grapes, not less than twenty varieties, thre'
''ti'e Tsom eun lanes. of pbiladepba Pa. of
fers $50 for the largest and best collection o
Peaches not hess than ten varieties, OF six speei
mems c ss,en R T. page Norfolk Va offers II,
or Medal for the best half bushel OF the Flow
ers Grape. $50.
d - 80 t VA ,arcan po
molosieal society. 80. ) -
$. G. d. Barbot, Norfolk, va, offers d sao or
W Miua Tor the pes' do~e" po'''ss q 'eiisr"o
Q. l.. Berkeley, Norfolk, Va, offers $40 or