At a stated meeting of the Delaware Horticultural Society, held April 19th, 1853, on motion of E. Tatrall, Jr., the Secretary was requested to forward an abstract of the proceeding of each meeting to the editor of the Horticulturist.

The following report was received from the fruit committee: The fruit committee report that Thomas Stapler presented two dozen each of the Carthouse, or Gilpin, and Greyhouse apples, which had been kept one hundred and five days, one-half of each variety in the garret, the other half in the cellar. The Carthouse, kept in the cellar, were pronounced firmer and handsomer than those kept in the garret but the latter more juicy and higher flavored, though leathery in texture. The Greyhouse, kept in the cellar, were nearly half of them rotten - the sound ones tasted were better flavored and firmer than those kept in the garret, which were wilted and somewhat speckled. J. F. Wilson, M D., Chairman.

The Corresponding Secretary reports having in his possession four ears of the " old colony sweet corn" and scions of the "Sheldon Pear," and that they are ready for distribution. He also reports haying two apples in his possession, received from John Gorges, of Philadelphia county, called the "Freeze and Thaw;" he also has grafts of the same for distribution.

William Cawley, Recording Secretary.

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At a stated meeting of this Society, held June 21, 1853. the Secretary reported the schedule for the fall exhibition, printed and ready for distribution.

E. Tatwall, Jr., proposed William Webb for membership.

Charles W. Howland was unanimously elected a member of this Society.

Thomas Stapler exhibited specimens of the Wilder and Cushing raspberries, and E. Tatwall, Jr., the Wilder, True Red Antwerp, American Red, and a variety from Canada which is everbearing; also, a variety of currants - Red Dutch, White Dutch, White Ghape, Red Grape, Knight's Street Red, May's Victoria, and a large English gooseberry, without mildew.

William K. Smith exhibited four jars, one of Cherries, one of red, and one of black currants, and one of blackberries, put up one year ago. William Canby, Secretary.