570 Exhibitions of Horticultural Societies. 



ing a dome covered with laurel, and within this apartment an equestrian 

 statue of Washington, and above the dome a small temple enclosing a 

 globe completed the device, which was appropriately ornamented with 

 evergreen and flowers. This had the first premium. 



An accurate model representing the western entrance to Castle Point, 

 the domain of E. A. Stevens, at Hoboken, the stone work in like manner 

 beautifully represented by lichens. 



Also an accurate miniature representation of a twenty-five feet section of 

 the curvilinear grapery on the same premises as the gate entrance ; the 

 sash were represented by acorns on wire, the glass by Gomphrena flowers ; 

 the original of these two latter devices was by Mr. Mountain. Mr. H. 

 also exhibited a pair of tastefully formed wreaths. 



By Peter Raabe: — An he.xagonal arbor, an appropriate and simple device 

 universally admired ; the supports or columns were of red cedar entwined 

 with wreaths of laurel interspersed with flowers, the open covering repre- 

 sented by similar wreaths. From above and within was suspended a cage 

 containing a delightful canary warbler. It was carpeted with moss ; within 

 stood a rustic table on which were placed a tastefully formed basket of cut 

 flowers and a bouquet ; by the side of the table a rustic chair upon which 

 lay a half-formed bouquet, gardener's knife and twine, and scattered about 

 on the carpet and table cut flowers, conveying the idea of an horticulturist's 

 employment. Also a beautiful basket of cut flowers. This was awarded 

 the second premium. 



By Joseph Cook: — A rustic lounge, completely enveloped with moss and 

 flowers standing upon a floral carpet, in front of which was placed a table 

 covered with moss and flowers. Also, a beautiful centre table with moss 

 covering, and on the top displaying cut roses of the finest kinds. Awarded 

 the third premium. 



By Maurice Finn, gardener to John Lambert : — A square tower with 

 spire rising to the height of about 16 feet, with evergreen covering inter- 

 woven with flowers. Also a handsome basket of cut flowers. Awarded 

 the fourth premium. 



By Patrick Gallagher, gardener to Miss Gratz : — A model of a secretary 

 of original form completely enveloped in green and ornamented with flowers. 



By Ben Daniels, gardener to Caleb Cope : — An evergreen model of a 

 temple, a neat structure festooned with the choicest grapes. A beautiful 

 bouquet and tastefully arranged basket of cut flowers, and a pair of wreaths. 



The display of fruit was good for the year, and the variety, particularly 

 of apples and grapes, quite numerous. Of foreign grapes, Mr. Buist ex- 

 hibited about thirty kinds, among them the Gros Gromier du Cantal, De- 

 can Superb, Raisin des Carmes, and Cochin China seedling. Of pears the 

 variety was not large, but the following native sorts were exhibited by 

 diflerent cultivators: — Fulton, Lodge, Petre, Moyamensing, Haddington, 

 Pennsylvania, Henrietta, Lewis, Spice (?), Wilkinson, Washington, Seckel, 

 and one or two seedlings. Mr. T. Hancock exhibited 32 foreign varieties. 

 Of apples the show was large. Mr. Hancock had 95 kinds and Mr. John 

 Perkins, 63. The show of vegetables was large and excellent. — (Report.) 



