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GENESEE VALLEY HORTICULTITRAL SOCIETY. 



Tins Society held an exhibiuon in this city at 

 Corifithian Hall, on Friday, June 22d. 



Tlie display of fruits aud flowers was pronounced 

 the most magnificent ever made here at this season 

 of the year. 



Large collections of Roses were presented by 

 Messrs. Ellwangee & Baeey, A. Fkost &, Co., J. 

 DoNNELLAN & Co., and C. W. Seelte. 



Fine specimens of plants in pots were exhibited 

 by S. Mathews, Esq., and Ellwamgee & Baeey. 



Messrs. Ellwangee & Baeey, Hookee, Faeley 

 & Co., H. E. HooKEB & Co., C. W. Seelye, and 

 A. Feost & Co., presented extensive collections of 

 Sira wherries. 



Ellwangee & Baeey and A. Fkost & Co. made 

 most Hjagniticeut displays of Cut Flowers of Herb- 

 aceous Plants. 



Besides the above were a great number of inter- 

 esting but smaller entries. *• 



A large quantity of boquets were in competition, 

 and well grown specimens of Grapes in pots were 

 presented by S. MATHE^^ and A. Feost & Co. 



Mr. "W. H. H. Baeton presented a dozen bottles 

 of his Isabella wine, which he has branded Port 

 Oetiesee^ and for which he has already acquired 

 quite a reputation.. 



Although the Committee did not examine this 

 article — as no premium was oifered for it at this 

 exhibition — we can say from personal judgment 

 that it is a very superior article. Mr. B. says, as 

 soon as it has sufficient age it will be brought into 

 market in competition with any foreign importa- 

 tions, and especially with all pure natixe wines 

 manufactured in the United States. 



The prize offered for the ttest six pot plants was 

 awarded to S. Mathews, Esq. Among them were 

 beautiful plants of Clerodendron fvarjrans^ Ste- 

 phanotis Jiorabunda^ Ixora florabunda, and Begonia 

 rex. 



Table Boqtjets. — The 1st prize was awarded to 

 A. Feost & Cff. ; 2d, to 0. W. Seelye. 



Hand Boqtjets. — First prize to A. Feost & Co.: 

 2d, Eelwanger & Baeey. 



Hand Boquets, made from flowers grown in open 

 ground. — The prize for these was awarded to C. J. 

 Mills & Co. 



Hanging Baskets. — First prize, Mrs. Dr. Ripley ; 

 2d, C. J. Ryan & Co. 



Herbaceous Plants. — Best collection, Ellwang- 

 ee & Baeey ; 2d best, A. Frost & Co 



Roses. — Best collection, Ellwangee & Baeey ; 

 2d best collection, A. Feost & Co. Best 25 varie- 

 ties, Ellwangee & Baeey. Best 12 varieties, A. 

 Feost & Co. Best 6 Moss, A. Feost & Co. 



The Committee say, "The collections of roses 

 shown by our nurserymen were large and fine — 

 never before equalled at any similar exhibition in 

 this city. * * * ^ yery fine collection of seed- 

 ling AntirrTiinums was shown by "W. S. Goldsmith, 

 worthy of special commendation. A pot of the 

 much talked of Spergula pilifera was shown by 

 Mr. Ceaib, gardener to S. Mathews, and attracted 

 deserved attention." 



Steawbeeeies. — Best collection, Ellwangee & 

 Baeey ; 2d best. Hooker, Faeley & Co. Best 6 

 varieties, Ellwangee & Baeey, for Wilson'' s Al- 

 bany, Trollopes Victoria, TriompTie de Gand^ScotVs 

 Seedling, Brighton Pine, and Genesee. Best dish 

 of Strawberries, H. E. Hooker & Co., for TriomjJie 

 de Gand. 



Cheeeies. — Best collection, Ellwangee & Bae- 

 ey ; 2d best, A. Feost & Co. Best quart of Cher- 

 ries, A. Feost & Co., for Cob's Transparent. 



ExoTio Geapes. — Best three bunches, S. Math- 

 ews, for Blaclc Eamburgli. Best specimen exotic 

 Grapes in pots, S. Mathews. 



Beets. — Best six, Geo. Coopee. 



Lettuce. — Best six heads, C. F. Crosman. 



Radishes. — Best three bunches, Geo. Coopee. 



Cucumbees. — Best three specimens, Thos. Mc- 



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Onions. — Best three bunches, Geo. Cooper. 



In the evening, the Hall was thronged with visi- 

 tors, and until a late hour ; and good music, luscious 

 ripe strawberries, and ice cream, did not have the 

 effect of rapidly dissipating the crowd. 



Altogether, this exhibition was one of much in- 

 terest, much instruction, and a source of most de- 

 lightful and pure recreation. 



Large Strawberry. — The editor of the Cali- 

 fornia Culturist says: "We saw at Alameda a 

 British Queen strawberry, raised by Dr. Hailes, 

 which measured 9i inches in circumference." 



