burgh, general Chairman of the whole. The Chairman of each State Committee is authorised, where vacancies occur, to fill up the number of his Committee to five members. W. D. BRINKLE, M. D., President. Philadelphia, May 1, 1852. LIST OF STATE FRUIT COMMITTEES. Massachusetts, Robert Manning, Salem. Connecticut, V. M. Dow, New-Haven. A. Saul, Newburgh. New-Jersey, Thomas Hancock, Burlington. Prof. J. P. Kirtland, Cleveland. Virginia, Yardley Taylor, Loudon. Georgia, Dr. Camak, Athens. Dr. Ward, Athens. Johnson J. Harris, Milledgeville. D. Green, Macon. Richard Peters, Atalanta. Louisiana, James Evans, New-Orleans. Mississippi, M. W. Phillips, Edwards. E. Abbott. Indiana, James Blake, Indianapolis. J. Bell, New-Albany. Scott, Madison. Illinois, Dr. J. A. Kennicott, Northfield. Prof. J. B. Turner, Jacksonville. S. Francis. Edson Harkness. C. R. Overman. Michigan, J. C. Holmes, Detroit. W. H. Scott, Adrian. A. T. Prouty, Kalamazoo. Wisconsin, F. R. Phoenix, Delavan. Iowa, Henry Avery, Burlington. Canada West, James Dougal, Amherstburgh. District of Columbia, Joshua Pierce, Washington. New-Hampshire, J. Hill, Concord. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The stated meeting of this association was held in the Chinese Saloon, Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening, May 1-, 1852. E. W. Keyser, V. P., in the chair. The display was excellent. The tables through their entire length were loaded with beautiful plants, some fruits, and remarkably well grown forced vegetables. The collection of plants from Dr. Jas. Rush's green-houses, was truly fine, consisting of very large Orange Trees, Acacias, Azaleas, Fuchsias, Cinerarias, etc. The table from John Lambert's contained beautiful Pelargoniums, Roses, Cmerarias, and other plants. The collection from Caleb Cope's houses was handsome, and embraced a number of choice Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Cacti, and a variety of others. From Robert Buist's were, as on former occasions, many new plants, and shown for the first time, of which were Hibbertia Cunninghamii, Zieria trifoliata, Hoya Cunninghamii, Eutaxia pungens, Epacris Copelandii, and E. laevigata-also, Azaleas, Spireas, Lichenalias, Ericas, a collection of Tulips, several seedling Lilacs and a seedling Horse chestnut. By Benjamin Gulliss were fiile Roses, Pelargoniums, Cinerarias, fine Verbenas, etc. By Robert Cornelius' gardener, very beautiful Roses. By Gerhard Schmitz, seedling Tulips, choice specimens, well broken and of much merit. By J. J. Jennings, many choice Tulips. Wm. Hobson exhibited a new and un described Boraginaceous plant in flower, from California. The Bouquets came from C. Cope's grounds and Joseph S. Lovering's, and Baskets of indigenous flowers were shown by Thos. Meehan and Robert Kilvington. The fruit exhibited was from C. Cope's forcing houses, and consisted of a dish of fine Hovey's Seedling Strawberries, another of Black Alicant grapes, a few ripe cherries, and a vine filled with Black Hamburgh Grapes. The exhibition of vegetables did much credit to the contributors. The collection of forced specimens from Thos. Meghran, gardener to Joseph S. Lovering, was a superb display, comprising some 40 10 50 heads of the finest Cauliflowers ever shown before the Society-three varieties of Cucumbers, two kinds of Lettuce, five of Radishes, string Beans, early York Cabbage, etc. William Hobson exhibited very large Rhubarb of his Seedling and Victoria varieties. Henry Cooper and Samuel Cooper, superior Rhubarb, and James M. Page large and fine asparagus. On motion adjourned. Thos. P. JAMES, Rec. Secretary. National Agricultural Convention. Whereas the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture, at its meeting held in Boston, January 14, 1852, requested its President to enter into correspondence with the Presidents of State and other Agricultural Associations on the expediency of calling a NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION:-and whereas the Pennslyvania State Agricultural Society, at its meeting at Harrisburgh on the 20th of the same month; and the Maryland State Agricultural Society, at its meeting in Baltimore, on the 4th of February, adopted similar resolutions, and recommended the formation of a National Agricultural Society;-and whereas the New-York, Ohio and other State Societies, through their Presidents or by published Resolves, have expressed similar views in relation to the necessity of a closer boud of union between all such institutions throughout our country: Therefore, the undersigned, believing from these indications that the time has arrived for a confederation of local Agricultural Societies in the United States, and in conformity with a Resolution of the Pennsylvania Society, authorizing the Presidents of the three first named Associations to designate time and place,-do hereby invite Delegations to meet in Convention in the city of Washington, on the 24th day of June next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The objects of this Convention are to organize a NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, to which the various Agricultural Societies may be auxiliary; to consult together upon the general good, and to establish, by this Society, or such other means as the Convention may devise, a more cordial and widely extended intercourse between agriculturists in our own country and in other lands, to create additional facilities for the acquisition and diffusion of knowledge, by books, journals, seeds and other objects of interest to the American farmer and gardener; and to act on such other matters pertaining to the advancement of agriculture as the wisdom of the Convention may judge appropriate. For these purposes the undersigned earnestly solicit delegations from the various State, or other organizations, for the promotion of agriculture in the several States and Territories; and where such organizations do not exist, delegations from such districts,consisting in all cases of such number of persons as may be deemed expedient to appoint. As it has been considered desirable to name an earlier day for this Convention than was at first expected, this circular is issued before the concurrence of the several State Agricultural Societies could be obtained. Their respective Presidents are therefore requested to add their names to this call, and to give immediate publicity to the same through the papers and periodicals of the day. A large and general attendance is confidently anticipated. Societies will please transmit at an early date a list of the delegates they have appointed, to DANIEL LEE, M. D., Agricultural Department, Patent Office, Washington. The above call is signed by Marshall P. Wilder, Prest. Mass. Board of Agr-Frederick Watts, Prest. Penn S. Ag. Soc.-Chas. B. Calvert, Md. do.-Henry Wager, N. Y. do.-Thomas Stocks, South. Cen. Ag. Soc.-Arthur Watts, Ohio S. B. of Ag.-James Tallmadge, Am. In., N. Y.-John C. Gray, Mass. Soc. Prom. Ag-Joseph A. Wright, Ind. S. Ag. Soc.-Geo. A. Nesmith, N. H. do.Frederick Holbrook, Vt. do.-Josiah Chapin, R. I. Soc. for the Encouragement of Domestic Industry. Genesee Valley Hort. Society, Rochester. This Society held its first exhibition on the 11th of May. It consisted principally, of plants from green-houses and nurseries, the season being too backward for many other productions. Hyacinths of unusual size and beauty were shown, showing that culture is only necessary to perfect this early and beautiful flower. ELLWANGER & BARRY exhibited fine specimens of Rhododendron Catawbieusi, Cinerarias, (including some fine seedings,) Azaleas, Tropeolum tricolorum grandiflorum, six varieties Crown Imperials, thirty varieties Hya. cinths, &c. &c. CHARLES A. RYAN, Rochester and Charlotte Plankroad Nurseries, exhibited large specimens of Spirea prunitolia flore pleno, Petunia Prince of Wales, &c. Extra fine Roses, La Reine, Madam Bosanquet, Pactolus, Grandifiora, Hermosa, &c. Verbenas, Reine d'Jour, Defiance, Anacreon, &c. Cinerarias, Beauty of Newington, Cerulea perfecta, &c., and a large collection of Hyacinths, Narcissus, and Crown Imperials. His Spirea pruniflora was in beautiful flower, and is perfectly hardy in our climate-and his Petunias were very large in blossom, and perfect. Verbenas he had of different sorts, growing in rude boxes, and their brilliant colors were well blended. JOHN DONNELAN, of Hanford's Landing, exhibited the finest Petunias-the largest and most splendid flowers ever shown here of that kid. Large White, Bianca, Baron Prevost, Enchantress; as also 10 varieties of Verbenas, with Roses, Pelargoniums and Carnations, besides two beautiful hand bouquets, of choice flowers, made up by Mrs. Robert Donnelan. A. FROST & CO., exhibited fine specimens of Japonica Cryptomeria, and standard Roses. JOHN DONNELAN exhibited well grown Palestine Lettuce, Rose and Yellew Turnip Radishes, and a new variety lately from Chma, besides Giant Rhubarb, tender and long, and Asparagus. C. F. CROSSMAN exhibted Victoria Rhubarb, Asparagus, Early short and long Green Cucumbers, and Cabbage Head Lemuce. Mr. C. F. VAN DOORN, (artist.) exhibited a collection of fruits painted in oil, giving faithful pictures of the Northern Spy, Red Canada, and Baldwin Apples. They were much admired. Specimens in perfect keeping, were shown of the Northern Spy Apple, by J. II. WATTS, which vied strongly in fragrance with the flowers in the Hall. Exhibitions are to held frequently, and that for Roses takes place 19th June. Under the auspices of the recently elected President, Mr. P. BARRY, the Society will prove an important auxiliary in increasing the interest a ready taken in the production of Flowers and Fruits. J. H. WATTS. Rochester, May 13, 1852. The officers of this Society for the present year are as follows. P. Parry, of Rochester, President. Matthew G. Warner, of Rochester, John J. Thomas, of Macedon, Henry P. Norton, of Brockport, R. G. Pardee, of Palmyra, and John Donnelan, of Greece, Vice-Presidents. Leander Wetherel of Rochester, Corresponding Secretary. Joseph A. Eastman, of Rochester, Recording Secretary. James H. Watts, of Rochester, Treasurer. Hartford County Hort. Society. The annual meeting of the Hartford County Horticul tural Society, was held on the 34 inst, and the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year, Afred Smith Esq., the President, declining a re-election: President-Wm. W. Turner. Vice-Presidents-Henry Mygatt. John S. Butler, M. D. Standing Committee-W. W. Turner, Dr. H. A. Grant, P. D. Sullman, Joseph Winship, George Beach, jr., Dr. J. S. Comstock. Dr. Gurdon W. Russell, J. H. Goodwin, H. W. Terry, E. A. Whitney, H. L.. Bidwell. Charless L. Porter, Henry Affleck. Wm. G Comstock, Farneis Gillette, N. W. Stanley, Daniel S. Dewey. It was voted to continue the weekly exhibitions on Sa turday, which have been very well attended, and arrange. ments are in contemplation for a show of green house plants in May, and for a large exhibition of fruits and flowers in September. New-York Horticultural Society. Semi-annual exhibition, to be held at Metropolitan Hall, Broadway, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 9th, 10th, and 11th, 1852. Regulations—The exhibition will open to the public at 1 o'clock, P. M. All articles for competition must be brought in by half past 10. Those arriving after this hour, will be received for exhibition only. Competitors must hand a list of their articles to the Recording Secretary. Where this rule is not complied with, premiums will be withheld. Articles should in all cases, if possible, he properly named. Articles which are entered for competition in mass will not be allowed to compete separately at the same exhibition; neither will the same article be allowed to compete in more than one class. No article will be allowed to be removed from the room before the close of the exhibition, without the permission of the Committee. Where premiums are offered for named varieties, the varieties must be dissimilar. Seedling Plants must be the growth of the person presenting them, and should, if possible, be exhibited on their original stocks. No Seedling can be put in competition a second time for the Seedling prize. All plants must have been in possession of the exhibiter at least one month. The exhibiter's name will not be allowed on any article until after the Judges have rendered their decision. The Committee will remove all ordinary specimens from the table. All articles not removed by 12 o'clock of the day after the exhibition, will be considered at the disposal of the Committee. Dishes and Glasses will be furnished by the Society where required. The Medals of the Society will probably be ready in June, and will be given instead of money premiums of equivalent value, when desired. It will greatly promote the objects of the Society, if the Fruits. Flowers and Vegetables are accompanied by brief observations on the peculiar mode of cultivation, together with any other remarks of utility. Montreal Horticultural Society. President-Hugh Allen, Esq. Vice-Presidents-Hon. Justice Day, Hon. Justice McCord, Hon. A. N. Morin, M. P. P., Rev. Mr. Ville neuve. Treasurer-John Frothingham. Secretary-William Brown, of Cote de Niege Nurseries, Montreal. Directors-Rt. Rev. Dr. Fulford, Mr. Sheriff Boston, S. T. Lyman, J. J. Day, Jno. Torrance, E. Muir, Jas Ferrier, Jr., Geo. Shepherd, Richard Spriggings, J. E. Guilbault, Charles Hugal, James Cooper, Geo. Garth. Rome Horticulural Society. The following are the officers of the Rome Horticultu. ral Society, recently elected: President-Alvali Mudge. Vice-President-Elon Comstock. Treasuaer-J. A. Dudley. Trustees-J. Stryker, Hervey Brayton, Jay Hathaway, Benjamin Leonard, Edward Huntington." Horticultural Society of Pittsburgh. The following gentleman are elected officers of this Society for the ensuing year: John Chislett, President; John Murdock, Jr., Vice-President; A. Hersperger, Treasurer; Henry Woods, Secretary; A Campbell, A. B. Mc. Quewan, James Windkop, John Lowen, C. L. Goehring, Chas. Lockhart, T. J. Bingham, James Murdock James MeKnin, W. H. Williams, W. P. Marshall, and S. N. Wickersham, Executive Committee. Bom to Popularize the Caste for Planting. WOW to popularize that taste for rural beauty, which gives to every beloved home in the country its greatest outward charm, and to the country itself its highest attraction, is a question which must often occur to many of our readers. A traveller never journeys through England without lavishing all the epithets of admiration on the rural beauty of that gardenesque country; and his praises are as justly due to the way-side cottages of the humble laborers, (whose pecuniary condition of life is far below that of our numerous small house-holders,) as to the great palaces and villas. Perhaps the loveliest and most fascinating of the "cottage homes," of which Mrs. HEMANS has so touchingly sung, are the clergymen's dwellings in that country; dwellings for the most part, of very moderate size, and no greater cost than are common in all the most thriving and populous parts of the Union-but which, owing to the love of horticulture, and the taste for something above the merely useful, which characterises their owners, as a class, are, for the most part, radiant with the bloom and embellishment of the loveliest flowers and shrubs. The contrast with the comparatively naked and neglected country dwellings that are the average rural tenements of our country at large, is very striking. Undoubtedly, this is, in part, owing to the fact that it takes a longer time, as LORD BACON said a century ago, "to garden finely than to build stately." But the newness of our civilization is not sufficient apology. If so, we should be spared the exhibition of gay carpets, fine mirrors and furniture in the "front parlor," of many a mechanic's, working-man's and farmer's comfortable dwelling, where the "bare and hald" have pretty nearly supreme control in the "front yard." What we lack, perhaps, more than all, is, not the capacity to perceive and enjoy the beauty of ornamental trees and shrubs-the rural embellishment alike of the cottage and the villa, but we are deficient in the knowledge, and the opportunity of knowing how beautiful human habitations are made by a little taste, time, and means, expended in this way. JULY 1, 1852. No. VII. |