The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society having invited the American Pomological Society to hold its next meeting at Philadelphia, the undersigned give notice that the nineteenth session of this National Association will be held in that city, commencing Wednesday, September 12, 1883, at 10 o'clock A. M., and continuing for three days.

This session will take place at the time of the fifty-fourth annual exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, at Horticultural Hall, Broad near Locust street.

All horticultural, pomological, agricultural, and other kindred, associations in the United States and British Provinces are invited to send delegations as large as they may deem expedient, and all persons interested in the cultivation of fruits are invited to be present and take seats in the Convention. It is expected that there will be a full attendance of delegates from all quarters of our country, and that this will he the largest and most useful meeting ever held by the Society.

The catalogue of fruits published by the Society includes nearly all the States and Territories, and is filled with a great amount of information as to the fruits adapted for culture in the respective locations. Some of these are yet incomplete, and it is the object of the Society, from year to year, to fill the blanks and bring its catalogue nearer to perfection. To accomplish this object as fully as possible, the Chairman of the General Fruit Committee, P. Barry, Esq., Rochester, N. Y., will send out the usual circulars of inquiry.

When we consider the great importance of fruit culture in North America; its rapid progress during the last thirty-five years under the beneficent action of this society; the great value and rapidly increasing demand for its products at home and abroad, we feel warranted in urging the attendance of all who are interested in the welfare of our country and the development of its wonderful resources in this branch of agriculture.

Arrangements have been made with hotels and some of the railroads terminating in Philadelphia for a reduction of fare. In most cases it will be best for delegations to arrange for rates with the roads in their localities.

A local committee of reception has been appointed, to whom are confided all matters pertaining to the reception and accommodation of the members and delegates of the Society. The Chair-man is Hon. J. E. Mitchell, 310 York avenue, Philadelphia.

At the last meeting of the society it was decided in future to encourage general exhibitions of fruits, as well as new varieties or novelties. It is earnestly requested that no duplicates appear in any collection, and that none but choice specimens shall be placed on exhibition. Exhibitors should not fail to give notice as far as possible, at an early date, what room will be needed for their fruits. Six specimens of a variety will be sufficient except in fruits of unusual interest. A limited number of Wilder medals will be awarded to objects of special merit.

Packages of fruit should be addressed to Thos. A. Andrews, Horticultural Hall, Broad street, Philadelphia, for the American Pomological Society. Freight and express charges should be prepaid.

All persons desirous of becoming members can remit the fee to Benjamin G. Smith, Treasurer, Cambridge, Mass. Life membership, Twenty dollars; Biennial, four dollars. Life members will be supplied with back numbers of the proceedings of the Society as far as possible.

Marshall P. Wilder, President, Boston, Mass. Prof. W. J. Beal, Secretary, Lansing, Mich.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society having invited the American Pomological Society to hold its next meeting at Philadelphia, the undersigned give notice that the Nineteeenth Session of this National Association will be held in that city, commencing Wednesday, September 12th, 1883, at ten o'clock A. M., and continuing for three days.

This session will take place at the time of the Fifty-fourth Annual Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, at Horticultural Hall, Broad near Locust Street.

All Horticultural, Pomological, Agricultural, and other kindred associations in the United States and British Provinces are invited to send delegations as large as they may deem expedient, and all persons interested in the cultivation of fruits are invited to be present and take seats in the Convention. It is expected that there will be a full attendance of delegates from all quarters of our country, and that this will be the largest and most useful meeting ever held by this Society.

The Catalogue of Fruits published by the Society includes nearly all the States and Territories, and is filled with a great amount of information as to the fruits adapted for culture in the respective locations. Some of these are yet incomplete, and it is the object of the Society, from year to year, to fill the blanks and bring its Catalogue nearer to perfection. To accomplish this object as fully as possible, the Chairman of the General Fruit Committee, P. Barry, Esq., Rochester, N. Y., will send out the usual circulars of inquiry.

When we consider the great importance of fruit culture in North America, its rapid progress during the last thirty-five years under the beneficent action of this Society, the great value and rapidly increasing demand for its products at home and abroad, we feel warranted in urging the attendance of all who are interested in the welfare of our country and the development of its wonderful resources in this branch of agriculture.

Arrangements have been made with hotels and some of the railroads terminating in Philadelphia for a reduction of fare. In most cases it will be best for delegations to arrange for rates with the roads in their localities.

A local committee of Reception has been appointed, to whom are confided all matters pertaining to the reception and accommodation of the members and delegates of the Society. The Chairman is Hon. J. E. Mitchell, 310 York Avenue, Philadelphia.

At the last meeting of the Society it was decided in future to encourage general exhibitions of fruits, as well as new varieties or novelties. It is earnestly requested that no duplicates appear in any collection, and that none but choice specimens shall be placed on exhibition. Exhibitors should not fail to give notice as far as possible, at an early date, what room will be needed for their fruits. Six specimens of a variety will be sufficient except in fruits of unusual interest. A limited number of Wilder Medals will be awarded to objects of special merit.

Packages of fruit should be addressed to Thomas A. Andrews, Horticultural Hall, Broad St. Philadelphia, for the American Pomological Society. Freight and express charges should be prepaid.

All persons desirous of becoming members can remit the fee to Benjamin G. Smith, Treasurer, Cambridge, Mass. Life membership, Twenty Dollars; Biennial, Four Dollars. Life members will be supplied with back numbers of the proceedings of the Society as far as possible.

Marshall P. Wilder, President, Boston, Mass.

Prof. W. J. Beal, Secretary, Lansing, Mich.