-161 ExJiibitions of Horticultiu al Societies. 



Russia beet, Imperial and Mountain Sprout melons, Lima beans, Giant 

 Tomatoes, Jersey Winter squash, Connecticut corn, &c. Mr. John E. 

 Mottier made a most liberal exhibition, as usual, of fruits, flowers, native 

 wine, &c., all evincing great care and skill in their management. Amongst 

 his wines, were the White Currant, seven years old, the Cape, of the 

 vintages of 1837 and 1842 ; the Catawba wine, of 183G and 1841 ; Cham- 

 paigne cider ; two varieties of Seedling grapes, originated by himself, one 

 a flesh color, the other white, with large berries and splendid appearance ; 

 baskets of the Isabella, Catawba, Cape, Monstrous Catawba, Missouri 

 and Cigar Box grape ; a basket of the largest Seckel pears we ever no- 

 ticed, one of them weighing 6 3-4 oz., and measuring 9 inches in circum- 

 ference ; Fall Pippins, 13 inches in circumference ; bouquets, baskets of 

 roses and other cut flowers, and a vine of the Catawba grape, containing 

 forty-nine bunches, which served as a beautiful festoon to the orchestra. 

 Mrs. J. D. Saunders contributed a liberal supply of clioice roses, dahlias, 

 and liouquels of various flowers, which occupied a whole stand, and were 

 conspicuous for their beauty. 



From Mrs. Geo. W. Neff, a moss basket of splendid dahlias, a dish of 

 the Everbearing raspberry, the largest fruit of the kind yet exhibited ; a 

 branch filled with the Orange quince, a basket of cut flowers, and very 

 large specimens of the Bassano and French Sugar beet. Mrs. R. R. 

 Springer exhibited a beautiful specimen of the Pancratium Lily, a native 

 of Te'nnessee. From Mrs. Griffin Taylor, a bouquet of lilacs, in blossom 

 in September. From Miss Anna W. Taylor, a wreath arranged from 

 fourteen kinds of dahlias. Mr. Abel Shawk exhibited large specimens of 

 the Catawba grape. From Miss Jaudon, an elegant Harp, formed of 

 Evergreens, and two wreaths of various flowers. From Miss Catherine 

 Lea, two wreaths of dahlias, evergreens, &c. ; and a similar wreath from 

 Edw. T. Lea. From Mrs. Wm. H. Groesbeck, a basket of the Lemon 

 Freestone peach, large and fine. Mr. Jonathan Bates exhibited very fine 

 specimens of the Valparaiso squash, and the old fashioned New England 

 Crook Neck squash, a rare vegetable in this quarter. 



To I\Ir C. W. Elliott, the Society was indebted for various rustic orna- 

 ments, as well as for several days' labor in arranging the various details 

 of tlie exhibition. Capt. Howell, of Kenton Co., Ky., exhibited speci- 

 mens of a native grape. Mr, Geo. Tichenor, of Mount Auburn, exhibited 

 fine specimens of Indian corn. Mrs. Patterson presented a splendid plant 

 of the Tuberose, 7 feet high, to be sold for the benefit of the Society. 

 Mr. J. T. Berry, of Fairfield, Kenton Co., Ky., sent in large specimens 

 of the Long Carolina Water melon, of deservedly high repute in Ken- 

 tucky. Dr. J. H. Brower, of Lawrenceburgh, la., sent up a basket of 

 fine peaches. 



Mrs. G. W. .Tones, a miniature grape vine, only 25 inches high, grow- 

 ing in a pot, and bearing a medium sized bunch of purple grapes ; also, 

 three splendid wreaths, a moss basket of flowers, and a plant of the Bego- 

 nia incarnala. Mrs. Dr. Mosher, of the Latonian Springs, Ky., a superb 

 collection of w-ild flowers ; also as a curiosity, the Zavalla Hat of Texas, ' 

 a vegetable production, formed of the inner membrane of a species of 

 gourd, which is firm, bears washing, and with a very little fashioning, 

 forms a comely bonnet for the Mustang belles. Mrs. E. North, of this 

 city, placed on exhibition several vases of wax flow^ers, of her own prepa- 

 ration. Mr. N. W. Folger presented a branch of a grape vine filled with 



