National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-03
POTOMAC FRUIT-GR0wERs.
Their Regular Monthly Meeting-Potomac
Fruit Exhibit at the Centennial

~ Cultvation-Japanese Persimmons, &c.
The May meeting of the Potomac Gruit-Grow-
ers' Association took place yesterday at the Board
Of Trade rooms; the president, Judge Gray, in
the chair, with DR.. ]. E. Snodgrass as secretary.
Memoranda were received from the director
general Of the Centennial Commission, naming
the times at which the different fruits, in their
season, will be receivable at the exhibition Let
tiers were also received from the same stat
ing that space and dishes for the exhibition Of
fruits could now be had on application to the asso
citation. In this connection DR.. Snodgrass called
attention to the fact that the fruit exhibit at the
Centennial by this association was not to be con-
fined to that raised by members Of the association
only, but nOn-members, also, from this section Of
the country were cordially invited to contribute.
He further expressed the hope that all non- men,
bers desiring TO cooperate with the association in
making the exhibit q creditable one to this sec
ton would signify their desire at the earliest
practicable moment by communicating with any
Of the gentlemen composing the Centennial com
Falls Church and Dr. J. E. Snodgrass, T. p
Rowland W. II. Chase and John Saul, Of Wash
inggtOn: .,. ., -
which the fruit shipped by the association would
be properly received and displayed upon its
rival at Philadelphia, several members offered to
take charge and look after the interests of the
association during their visits to Philadelphia
The whole subject was referred to the Centennial
committee, which will probably at an early date
so arrange with those members who contemplate
visiting the Centennial whereby at least one men,
Der Will De there all through the season.
communication from Mr. Charles Llnman, of
Georgetown, was received, accompanied by sew
eral fine specimens of the Japanese persimmon.
Mr.. Lanman stated in his letter that this fruit
was received by him from Japan, packed in a box,
and that it was considered the most excellent fruit
raised in that country. He has received about
twenty varieties of the persimmon tree from
Japan, which he planted, and from the success he
has met with is confident that both soil and eli
mate of the Potomac are friendly to the per-
simmon as any other part of the country.
A vote ofthanks was unanimously rendered Mr..
Lanman for his courtesy and persimmOns.
A number of unimportant communications were
also received and referred to appropriate commit
tees.
An informal discussion regarding the exhibition
of the May fruits at the Centennial then took
place. but the whole subject was finally left to the
Centennial committee.
Judge Gray, the president, then read an elabo-
rate and instructive paper upon the cultivation Of
the strawberry. This subject was discussed at
length, DIR. SnOdgrass Col. Pitt Mrs. Mute, Mrs.
LindcOmbe, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Arbuckle, Professor
Gross and others taking part in the discussion.
The consideration Of the subject was concluded
with few pertinent and interesting remarks upon
the philosophy Of strawberry culture by Professor
Br7inard.
The articles placed for inspection on the sample
table were then examined by the members The
inspection made Of the fruit by the reporter of
THE REPUBLICAN was very thorough, AMI the
conclusion he arrived at upon making way with
one or two of the japanese persimmOns was that
this fruit was make to eat. Said reporter. how
ever, repented of having eaten too much of the
delicious pears and peaches dried so as to be
much more palatable than ordinary dried fruit.
These were exhibited by Mr.. Stacey Snowden.
The persmmons, in looks, resemble the largest
sized California fg, while In taste they are SINH
lar to the date.
On account of the lateness of the hour Prof.
Brainard postponed the delivery of his essay upon
The Food and Diet Of Fruits until the June
meeting.
The association then adjourned.