This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
At the last stated meeting of the Society, Mr. E. W. Keyser in the chair, no premiums being provided by the schedule, no displays were presented.
The Society had the gratification to inspect a new plant, to which the Committee called the attention of the Society, from Caleb Cope's garden, the Biilbergia thayzifolia; also a fine collection of cut seedling Dahlias, by Gerhard Schmits.
The Reports of the Committees for awarding premiums at the 27th Exhibition, held on Penn Square, were submitted and acted upon.
On motion, ordered, that the thanks of the Society be tendered to the City Councils for their most liberal permission of using S. E. division of Penn Square, for the 27th Autumnal Exhibition.
On motion, Resolved, That the thanks of the Society are due to Mr. C. P. Fox, for the tender of his lot at the corner of 16th and Market streets, for holding our Autumnal Exhibition on.
Letters of invitation from several Societies to attend their exhibitions were read.
Mr. F. Trowbridge advertises this month, Cranberry Plants of the bell or egg-shaped variety. See our advertising sheet.
 
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