National Republican., 1877-09-05
POTOMAC FRUIT GROWERS.
MEETING ON THE RIVER.

Yesterday the Potomac Fruit Growc-s'
Association, In connection with the
Wooilawn Farmers Club, made their
third and last excursion for the sea-
son on board the Mary Washington, going
down the Potomac river some distance be-
lowss GYM n, and oppng at Alexandria,
Mount Vernon Springs, Gunston, Marshall
Hall aud other points along the river.
Tho weather was fine, the attendance vcry
large, the number being greater than at any
previous excursion Of the society, estimated to
be nearly wen hundred people. Everybody
men, women and childron-all seemed happy
and delighted. The show Of fruits, flowers
and vegetables was very fine, and the boat was
anlsomc'-' decorated with everyreens and
fcstoons, tnp tasteful wr'k of the committee,
Mrs Harriet Mute, DIR. Rowland and Miss
Hopkins.
Among the exhibitors was Prof. VIM. Saun-
ders, Of the Agricultural Department, who
showed Japan guinness, with fine palms, and
other rare flowers and fruits.
John Saul. of the Seventh street nurseries,
exhibited the following list Of pears, with rare
flowers Knight Seeding, from Rhode Island;
Bcune Iangaler. Doyennc d'Hiver d'Aleucon,
Urbaniste, OswegO Beune. Petre, READING.
Beuue Nautais. 81. Ghislain, Williamson. Col
mar d'Automnc Norcau, Sam Brown, Baronnet
dc Mclo. Bcunc Hardy, Richards, Fondante
d Milot, FCndante de Noel, Fonaanto de-
Malines Duchcsse, NcZouziere, Howell, Scckel,
Dnw, Church. Beune Dicl, Provost, Sheldon,
Elizabeth. LAURA do Glymes, Camille de
Lnmy, De Lsmar,'ne. Chancellor, Henri
Biyort, Beune Howey, Winter Nelis, Beune
d'Anjou. Consular de Ia Com. Potmaston
Duchesse, Fique d'Alencon, Louise Bonne de
| Jersey, Napoleon III, Vicar of Wakefield,
Duchessc d'hngulcmc, Beune Rohen Of Langa-
| licr, Fondantc d'Antonne, Beune Oairgean.
Dcycnne Dillon. De Lamonciera, Jolousio de
! fonteuay Nendee, Doysnne Goubault aud
q Era fSf
dahlas, roses, Grape myrtles and phloxes.
Col. Ed. Daniels exhibited large number
Of varieties of pears, grapes and peaches Col.
Chase fine white abutelou; II. s. Haley,
splendid grapes and pears, OF many varieties ;
Mrs. N. u. Lincoln. peaches, pears and flowers |;
Col. Pitts, fine Birtlet peas; II. ]; Scott,
handsome grapes and pears Pierson, Harvey,
Rooms, Fowler. Brainerd and others. fine
| fruits.
Capt Hilman Troth, the popular owner and
captain Of the Mary Washington, had on exhi-
btion fine fruits and flowers. President Gil
lingham also showed ane pears and other
| fruits
A business meeting was called in the cabin,
President Gillingham in the chair and DR..
Snodgrass secretary. The usefulness of fruits
| as prevention and remedy In disease was advo-
Gated. The question Of saving and preserving
| fruits was discussed. DIR. Brainerds new soed-
ling grape was described and commended.
The que stion Of making good exhibition
of fruits and full attendance at the great
genealogical meeting in BaltimOre-from the
l2th to the 10th OF the present month-was
urged aud approved.
The exhibition to be held In Alexandria on
the 26th instant was fvorably considered, and
n full attendance recommended.
After the most successful and pleasant meet
ing Of the season the society adjourned, I,
meet on the first Tuesday in October at tn,
Board of Trade rooms.
After the meeting adjourned the oompan,
were pleasantly entertained with music b!
Mrs. Daniels and her daughter aud others
with speaking from different persons.
Some fifteen new members were elected.
By permission of the exhibitors. the flower
and fruits on exhibition were "auctioned OF
! by Col. Chase, and realized nice sum for tn,
society.