PREMIUMS AWARDED FOR FRUITS, FLOWERS, ETC. 21 



Spencer Springstead, Union Port, N. Y., for the best 6 ears 

 of sweet corn ..._. _ $1 



O. J. Tillsou, Highland, N. Y., for the best peck of white 

 rye 3 



Flowers. 



Peter Henderson, Bergen, N. J., for the best verbenas 2 



A. G. Burgess, East New York, L. I., for the best 12 dahlias, 3 

 Wm. C. Wilson, Astoria, L. I., for the best basket of flowers, 5 

 Wlm. C. Wilson, Astoria, L. L, for the best hand bouquet . . 3 

 They would also make honorable mention of a collection of 

 beautiful and rare orchids and palms, exhibited by Mr. Isaac Bu- 

 chanan, Astoria, L. I., and to a collection of dahlias and other 

 flowers, exhibited by Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter, Mr. C. S. Pell and 

 Mr. Peter Henderson. 



Special. 

 Ferris & Caywood, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., for the "Walter 



grape," a special premium $5 



In the judgment of the Committee, it is a very promising new 

 grape, and they feel it will prove a very valuable acquisition to 

 the best of choice grapes. It compares favorably with our best 

 grapes. 

 Wm. L. Ferris, Throg's Neck, N. Y., for a large collection of 



pears and apples - $10 



O. S. Hathaway, Newburgh, N. Y., for a fine collection of 



apples - 5 



Solon Robinson, East Yonkers, N. Y., for a collection of fruit 



as they grew _ — 2 



H. Z. Ellis, Vinelaud, N. J., for a collection of apples, pears 



and quinces .- 5 



E. Ware Sylvester, Lyons, Wayne county, N. Y., for a seed- 

 ling apple — 1 



John G. Bergen, Gowanus, L. I., special notice for a fine collec- 

 tion of 14 varieties of pears. 



Wm. S. Carpenter, Harrison, N. Y., exhibited 25 varieties of 

 apples, and 50 varieties of pears. The Committee take pleasure 

 in giving the collection of choice fruit special notice. 



Mr. C. also exhibited 11 varieties of Paterson's seedling pota- 

 toes, the first time shown in this country, also 8 varieties of Good 

 rich seedlings, very fine. 



