The New York herald., 1878-03-06
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

REGULAR MONTHLY MEEr1SG-DisPLAhi 0F
HORTICULTURE MOVEMENT FOR ma
rIoNAL FORESTRY BUREAU.
The first regular spring meetng Of the New York
Horticultural socsy tor the year 1878 was held yes
tsrcay the rooms OF the society on West Thirty
third street. near Broadway the President, James M
Paterson, In the chair. The display. OF COVERS es-
pcciay hyac nths OF native extraction, unusually
fuo Tor a monthly exhibition. which considered
SORT OF side show tor the annual display. Among
the mos, brilliant and attractive of the noral Kingdom
represented might be mentioned a collection OF
panses from William Ball. oi spuyten Duyvil; ca
mellias. dozen distinct varieties, sef.colored and
var,egatcd, from Samuel Henshaw, OF New Brighton.
s. l. Also curious sample OF mushrooms aud Gu
cunbers from the same grower.
Charles Zeler, of Fiatbush, l. l., was conspicuously
represented by spiral iaponicas Marshal Neil,
Sairano, Cloth OF Cold and Bon Sene roses. seed
ling carnations. vIolets do baima, clcrodendrons,
camSalia mbrcata, amaryliis acacias .begonas. &c.
An assortment OF hyacinths. Of al coors, grown by
}. Roenrs of Jersey City, made very beautiful dis-
play. James Y. Murkand, OF Rochelle Park, pre-
sonted an attractive assortment OF hyacinths grown
in an ordinary parlor with only dozen plants to
select dozen and half sood from The bulbs
were from tho collection Of Young 4 Elliott. A
varied display Of pansies. bouquet OF vioets and
cluster OF pretty roses, from LOUIS Compondd, Of
.tE BEAUTIFUL SEEDLINGS.
A. Botleau OF his city, exhibted new red seed
ling carnatlon which lie mas named General Dix %
ynerc Will be no necessity oil "dleing on the spot If
thai color becomes popular .t...r ,t
A new antlpodaI vase Tor growing byacinths both
up and down ~ the same time was exhibited by
Roelxer h Sins, Newyork II was not regarded with
much favor by the exports IN horicuiture present.
ooscson Of nyscu,ns one bearing soms ressm uy
blancs 10 AN auciens cnapeau OF toe Louis Qaarorzs
PERIOD lt 'F4 eaI
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mems Of tho old fashioned English yellow Drmr rose
.the eldest daughter Of Sprns''- which attracted
much attention from those whv mad gathered them
the banks OF the "Bonple Doom"
A pair Of terrestrial orchids from John Finn
fremont, were admired .efsa
John Jones, OF Madison. N. T., presented two mag
nncent specimens o cyclamen perslcum and loveiy
bouquet Of Cornea Cook roses
A coec lou ot geranums OF unusual varieties from
Herbert Roy ynolds, FiatDush, was exhibited.
Mrs. Morgan, an amateur, presented a radiant
specimen oi The phaloenopsis grandforx 6rchida
James Riddle. gardener 10 Mrs. Eiisha Brooks Lin
wooo, N. " sent IN some handsome vioets N pots oil
the Empress Eugsnle's lavorte variety.
Spec men plants IN hanging baskets OF the beg0nia
hibatsa by William Ball
There were also shododendrons and q number OF
other plants Of native and foreign origin exnibi-
ton. .-
A NATIONAL BUREAU OF FORESTRY
After the examination OF the plants tho business
part VI tho proceedings OF the society
Mr. John Henderson, from committee appointed to
look up the properly OF Tho society, which had
scattered during It's eighteen years Of dormant cond
ton, reported progress
The Chair read a memorial to Congress and q series
OF resolutions adopted by number OF State horticui
tural societies, IN favor oil establishing National
Bureau OF Forestry ut Washington, similar that OF
The. Bureau OF Agriculture, looking TO The
mcn oi government: CON mission to visit the oresLs
Europe aud report upon the method oil their man
ageu,enL .at 4. ifftNs Af 'fa
ME A. Boileau, of this olty. delivered An address
upon the subject Of uaIuing ruit trees tor
ana practical use. He explained the necessity Of
introducing the system IN tnis country where II had
been much ncglectel, although extensively practlsed
IN Europe. HIS remarks were 1ecitously iustrat ell
BY dwarf pear trees OF his raising, showing
how readily the branches eau De converted into
piauades, py yranlds, srbors, reared against walls
lraled nearly 10 the ground, yet Duruened with ius
cUus run.
Aenry Ward Bescher. Charles A. Dana and several
other distinguished cIsizsns elected members OF
the society.
.a i-g~ THE PRIZES
Tho committee on prizes-Messrs Isaac Buch anan,
Peter HENDERSON aud Thomas Tait-mads report,
awarding eniums to alu special mention vi the iO-
lowing ibut0rs -Charles Zelier g. Such, j. Y.
MurKland, J.. tRoehrs, J. Hepshaw, L. COMPOUNDED,
William Bale, John Jones, II. Reynolds. A. Boieau,
Isaac Buchanan, John A. Mayue (i0r collection OF
orchidsl and James Riddle The premiums ranged
IRON 81 TO $lO the highest being special premium
offered by the rresdent OF the society. The report
WAS accepted
Alter the announcements that the next meeting
would DC addressed by Mr.. Peter Henderson the meet
ing ADJOURNED unit tuesday, April 2, at TWO p. II.