Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
PExrNsUnAB HORTICULTURE.


The Peninsula horticultural Society met
In the waiting room OF the Clayton House
yesterday. 1t was an adjourned meeting
The society was organized In Dover on the
2lst Of October last. AT that time eonstt-
tuition was adopted which provides that the
society shall consist of delegates appointed
by agricultural and kindred associations
within its limits and of such other persons
as take an Interest In the welfare
Of the society. The organization meets an
nually. A code of bylaws was also adopted
and the following officers were elected
President. J. W. Kerr; First Ylce-Prcsident,
DR.. Henry Ridglny; Vtce-President for Sns-
sex county, s. Il. Messiek; for Kent county,
Md, N. Barnard; for Caroline county, Nd,
@. T.. farrell; for Kent county, Del, W. II.
Durnite; for New Castle, E, r. Cochran
Secretary, Wesley Webb; Treasurer, A. L.
Hudson.
The executive committee elected is COM
posed OF j. W. Kerr, William p. Cofsa and
A. N. Brown.
At the session yesterday morning there
were present about % fruit growers from
this State and Mar yland.
TITO meeting was an adjourned session,
md the following members were present
". p. Kerr, Denton, Md; DIR. J. ] Black,
New Castle; j.. II. Cochran, Middletown
CoIsa, Milford; Payrter Frame, Herbeson
W. H. Burnite, FELTON,; N. Barnard, Still
Pond, Md; o. e. sJarrell Hillsboro,
Nd; DR.. Henry Rldgley. Dover
Wesley Webb, Dover; ]. G.. Brown. Wyom-
ing; A. N. Brown, Camden; A. l.. Hudson,
Clayton; r. 8. Johnston, stockley, Del.
Peter Q. Short. Georgetown; ]. y. Harris,
Still Pond, Md; j.. W. Taylor, Magnolia,
Dell, b. W. Campbell, Selbyville; e. Fl.
Bancroft, Camden; j. s. Barnhaft, VII
mlngton; DR.. r. W. Hargadine, FELTON,: M.
L. Blanchard, Bridgeville; W. +. Mckee,
Dover.
President Kerr presided aud Secretary
held primarily forthe purpose Of completing
the organization.
The following standing committees were
appointed by President Kerr:
Frutts-Dr. j. j. Black, chairman, DR.. W
s Maxwell, ]. s. Barnhart, J. G.. Brown, W,
p. Oorsa.
Nominclature-J.s. Barnhard, D. q Mver
N. Barnard, r. g. Johnston, O. Il. FARRELL
Peaches-J. 8. Harris, A. N. Brown, s. II
Messlck.
Pears, Apples and Grapes-Dr. W. s. Max.
we'll, J. g. Brown, Thomas Holcomi,
Strawberries and small fruIts--w. F.
Mckee, A. L. Hudson, u. W Oanipb II.
Crates, Implements and FeitilizHrs-W.
Fl. Burnite, Peter o. Short, Wilbur ElIason.
Flowers-Dr. r. W. Hargadine, Dr.. Black,
Dr. Ridgley.
luxurious Insects William p. Corsa, G..
W. Price, E. II. Cochran.
acknowledgement Frame, George W.
Ktll,h, j. Frank Wilson.
A proposition was made that a hortieul-
tnru, exhibition be held. which led to a
iengthy discussion. The first place sug-
Iestrd inr the exhibition was Dover. Mr..
Holcnub proposed Wilmington for the
exhibition, which met with general favor.
great number of motions and suggestions
were made, and considerable atten-
fIn.. satW 81 H. IL H..
OF a committee to prepare for the exhihi.
ton. J. G.. Brown OF Wyoming said: The
chairman should come from New Castle
county. Wilmington men must help us.
We want 1t understood that we will come
TO Wilmington this time, but II she does not
support us this time ! will never be for 1t
again. I will be for Dover first, last
Wilmington the fruit exchange and she re-
fused IL and slapped us in the face. We of
fered her an exhibition last year and she did
nobly--but the exhibition did not take
place." n. Barnard of Still Pond, Md,
thought this was the place to hold
CITY," said he. SIT is important to
enlist the interest Of the people OF this city.
They can make 1t a success II they wish.
am sure they will with our help"
The discussion was participated In by
Messrs. Cochran, Corsa, Burnite, Holcomb,
Barnard Bancroft, Brown, Bnrnhart, Webb
and several others. During the debate the
opinion was expressed by one member that
peaches were on the wane and would before
many yeats disappear from this Peninsula.
The final decision was that a committee
should be appointed to prepare for the hor-
ticultural exhibition in this city In 1887, and
to fix the date for holding 1t.
The committee appointed by President
Kerr for this purpose consists OF John P. Il.
Polk, Esq, of THIS city, Thomas Holcomb OF
New Castle, j. S.>Barnbart of New Castle
hundred, J.. G. Brown OF Wyoming, and j.
G.. Brown Of Still Pond, Md.
On motion OF Mr.. Holcomb the second
Tuesday In January, 1888, was fixed as the
time for the next annual meeting, and
Dover the place.
The society then adjourned, no other mat
ter of importance presenting itself for con-
| sideration.