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.
Mr. Walker: Bunches seven inches in length; berry over two inches in circumference; sweeter than the Versaillaise.
Mr. Saunders inquired if any one knew the Red Antwerp Currant ?
Mr. Steele of North Carolina moved that apples be taken up.
Added to the list for general cultivation: Autumn Bough, Broadwell, Cogeswell, Jonathan, Monmouth Pippin, Smith's Cider, Wagner, Willis Sweeting, Buckingham, White Winter Pearmain (not the Michael Henry Pippin).
Mr. Bateham of Ohio, and Westbrook of North Carolina, and others, asserted that the west, south-west, and south, at least one-half of the Union was sadly injured by the lists of apples and other fruits put forth by this Society. Many of the best fruits for those regions were discarded, and others adopted, that would not flourish at all. It was conceded by leading members, that there was some difficulty on this score. But the Society had done the best it could with ten years' labor devoted to the preparation of these lists. Gentlemen from these regions must assist in perfecting our labors.
The President proposed the place of next meeting should be fixed. Mr. Steele moved it be in Philadelphia. A permanent location was spoken of. Dr. Warder proposed Cincinnati. The President asked our Philadelphia friends if it would be agreeable to have the meeting held there. Mr. James - very glad to have you always. Mr. Cabot moved it be held in New-York, as the most convenient location. Mr. Saul opposed Cincinnati. It was finally agreed that the convention meet in Philadelphia in 1860 at the call of the President.
Mr. Hogg proposed that peaches be next discussed.
 
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