EDITOR'S TABTJE. 





Brooklyn IIortktltitral Society — Fall K\iiinrnox. — Tin- uiipreceJented droiitli nf ilio ynA 

 summer has not altogether destroyed vegetation. The IJrookljii liortieultiiristrt, and their 

 enterprising friends of more distant loealilies, have jiroved that hy pkiil and j>ei(»everunee the 

 unavoidahle disadvantage of temporary drouths, continuous rains, or jmilonged frosts, may, at 

 least to a certain extent, bo counteracted, and tiiat judgment and industry may contend suece-s- 

 fullv atrainst the suj^posed evils of storms which too often occur just at the time when they are 

 least welcome. The complaint of a deficiency of vegetable productions is general : ]>oor Apjdes, 

 few Pears, and fewer Plums, is the report we daily hear. But if the quantity be limited, there 

 are some decidedly respectable specimens. If, then, skillful horticulturists can show how they 

 have defeated (if wo may so speak) the season and its evils, why should not farmers, and all 

 interested in earth's productions, aid in extending that skill and judgment ? We have seen on 

 the tables of the Society's room, as fine fruit as need be wished for; and if the Socict}' does not 

 teach all cultivators to grow it equally fine, it is because they do not go to learn how. 



We do not here hope to be able to inform our readers of the details of the exhibition. We can 

 only devote space to a brief notice of the more attractive items. As fruit and culinary vegetables 

 then, are supposed to be the most useful and most substantial part of the displaj', we shall first 

 devote a few lines to that portion. 



The collection of native and foreign Grapes was imusuallj* fine. But this is not suflBcient to 

 convey atn idea of its merit ; it was better than the most experienced observer of the season and 

 its peculiarities could have hoped for. Splendid bunches of well colored Hamburgh Grapes were 

 presented, which the most successful cultivators admitted were worthy of comment. With vine 

 mildew, blight, thrip, scale, red spider, and the myriad of less formidable obstacles to success, 

 the gardeners of our vicinity have proved that all may be overcome. Mr. Langley's gardener, 

 of Fort Hamilton, has acquitted himself creditably. The report annexed shows that he obtainc<l 

 the premium for the best general display. His collection consisted of eight varieties, including 

 Black Hamburgh, Grizzly Frontignac, Austrian Muscat, Royal Muscadine, St. Peters, Chassdas, 

 Black Muscat, Muscat of Alexandria. He also obtained the premium for the best six vaiieties, 

 viz., Muscat of Alexandria, Black Hamburg, St. Peters, Chasselas, Austrian Muscat, and Wliite 

 Lisbon. We were informed, on inquiring of him, that he had not experienced, during the past 

 season, any of the pests above enumerated. It must have been observed by the most careless 

 cultivator, that the season just passed was remarkable for the absence of mildew. In cases 

 where it was observed, inquirj' woidd disclose some want of care or judgment on the part of the 

 gardener. Yet we are told that much sulphur has been used in some cases ; perhaps more for 

 prevention than cure. So much for the Grapes, which we must notice more fully next month. 

 We must insist upon all committees adhering to the practice of giving the preference to well- 

 colored bunches over large red ones. The experienced cultivator demands it at their hands. 

 Such was the rule on this occasion. There were a few very choice bunches disjdayed, which we 

 feel much disposed to notice — a large and well-set bunch of White JIuscat of Alexandria, one of 

 Purple Damascus, and one of White Syrian. There were no bunches of Cannon Hall on the 

 table. The Black Hamburghs were unusually fine. The contributors in this section were Geo. 

 Hamlyn, gardener to W. C. Langley, Esq., Fort Hamilton, L. I.; Mr. D. Hunter, gardener to 

 Mr. Rennis, Lodi, X. J. ; and Mr. Morrison, gardener to R. M. Blaewell, Esq., Astoria, L. I. 

 Several choice bunches of native Grapes were contributed by Martin Collopy, gardener to J. H. 

 Prentice, Esq., Brooklj-n Heights. There were also on exhibition bunches of the Graham Grape, 

 from the original vine, presented by R. R. Scott from Wm. Graham, gardener to the Guardians 

 of the Poor, Blockley, Philadelphia, the originator of this acquisition to our list of select hardj^ 

 Grapes. We must reserve our descri[)tion of it till another opportunity offers. The Concord, 

 Charter Oak, and Fox Grapes were also represented. The two latter were easily detected, but 

 not easily distinguished. 



The display of Pears and Apples added considerably to the importance and attraction of the 

 exhibition. The great bulk of these were from Boston, and had been before the American Pomo- 

 logical Society. The contributors were Wm. E. French, Esq., per A. J. S. Degrauw; B. V. 

 French, Esq. ; Messrs. Burr, Ilingham ; N. Stetson, Esq., Bridgewater, Mass. ; Messrs. IIov 

 Co., of Boston; and ilessrs. EUwanger <fe Barry, ilount Hope Nurseries, Rochester. 



