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THTi NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



T BE autumn exhibition of the above flourishing society was 

 hold at Gilmore's Garden last week, and must have 

 I the hearts of the managers by its completeness and 

 ss. Though this society has been resuscitated only 

 this is the fifth exhibition that has been given by 

 m being incomparably superior to its prede.cesor. In- 

 dearil one gentleman, remark that this exhibition far 

 one that be attended iii Paris only five weeks ago, 

 I'he plants shown, whether large or small, were models of 

 elegance, the fruits were the largest and "best we 

 |§& 8 een for years, and, though not including so many varie- 

 ere shown at the Pomological Convention at Balti- 

 i'ar superior in the size and quality of the speci- 

 dbited; while, thanks to the amateurs and private 

 Mleners around New York, the display of vegetables in 

 fflirrtity as well as size was simply wonderful. This, taken 

 iawnjunction with the beautiful garden, the cascade and the 

 fountains, the delightful music, the sweet perfume from the 

 uany cut Hewers, and the beautiful designs, made the garden 

 ippcar, especially when lighted up in the evening, B veritable 

 fair, V laud. 



It. is impracticable to give a full list, cithcrof those who took 

 he many and liberal premiums offered (amounting to over 

 HK0O i or of the names of the many fine plants exhibited by 

 h,'m. Mention may be made, however, of the principal in the 

 lasses, and this season again Mr. J. Taplin, the 

 :.|heiciit manager of Geo. Such's greenhouses at .South 

 fljboy led the way with some wonderful specimens of 

 horticultural skill. The most striking and novel plant 

 nil his exhibit was a nobis plant of Nepenthes Domi- 

 a hybrid variety of the East Indian pitcher plant, 

 I'Uonnium Umax, Vcitchii, the New Zealand Flax, Ananassa 

 IV.rteana, the variegated Pine Apple ill fruit, a number of 

 finely grown Dracaenas and Ferns; notably among the latter 

 Six immense plants of Gleichenias in as many species, 

 rarely grown New Zealand Ferns, aud large plants of Pteris 

 and llypolepis distans, five feet in diameter ; Ma- 

 rontas, Mackoyana Warscewiezii, Vcitchii, aud many others ; 

 13 Species of C nitons, all specimen plants; G species of Alo- 

 ciisias, IS species of Palms, 10 species of Selaginellas, etc. 

 Mr. Taplin also exhibited an exceedingly fine Seedling Nepen- 

 thes raised by him, which bids fair to take its place as one of 

 the best in its class. Louis Menaud & Son, of Albany, showed 

 (fflwery choice and well-grown group of variegated leaved 

 plants, some beautiful Orchids, and an exceedingly interest- 

 ing collection of Agaves, Cacti, Mainmilarias and other succu- 

 lents. Mr. William Bennett, Flatbush, L. I., showed as Usual 

 a very neatly staged and interesting group, evidently selected 

 with reference to their commercial usefulness: Each plant 

 HJas a model of its kind, and the collection, comprising over 

 one hundred and eighty species and varieties, many of 

 them new and rare, deservedly took the first premium 

 tor the "Collection of Store and Geenhouse plants." He 

 .flflfio exhibited ten splendid Palms, and a very fine 

 plant of Agave pilifera. Mr. John Bush, Tremont Botanic 

 Guldens, received a special award for a very choice and well 

 Hanged group of plants, including a number Of well-grown 

 Dracamas, Crotons, Dieffenbaehias, Aloeasias, Maranters, 

 Perns, etc., as well as many new plants; notably a fine speci- 

 men of Abutilon Darwinii tessellatum, which was certificated 

 hy the judges. Mr. Isaac Buchanan, Astoria, L. I., was also 

 awarded a special premium for a large and well arranged 

 group of Palms, Cycads and other tropical plants, including a 

 noble plant of Musa Ensete, the Abyssinian Banana, and a 

 plant of Philodendron or Monsters deliciosa, fruit of which he 

 exhibited in the fruit department. Mr. J. M. Paterson, New- 

 ark, N. J., also received a special award for a very large and 

 finely grown Paudanus utilus, a large plant of Olea fragrans, 

 It number of Palms, and a fine plant, 15 feet high of Stenocar- 

 pns Cunninghami, in flower. Mr, .lames Riddle, Inwood, N. 

 Y., took the premium for a very neatly designed and arranged 

 Kftver garden (13 ft. by 5 ft.) of living plants, and a special 

 award for a lovely group of Perns. Premiums were also 

 awarded to Keller and Dean, Bay Ridge, L. I., for a neatly 

 Arranged group of plants, suitable for market purposes; to 

 John Henderson, Flushing, L. I., for a collection of Coleus 

 and group of Smilax; to Charles Zeller, Flatbush, L. I., for a 

 lection of tropical plants ; to Peter Henderson, Jersey City, 

 ., for a collection of Coleus well grown; to Laurenz & 

 ,ud, Astoria, L. I., for a collection of Ferns ; to W. C. 

 i, Astoria, L. I., for Ferns and a group of tropical 

 etc. The special premium in this class, offered by O. 

 ir, Flafbush, for the best collection of Monthly Carna- 

 i grown in pots, was awarded to Win. Ball, Spuyten Duy- 

 ,'el, who also received premiums for Hanging Baskets of 

 plants, and a miscellaneous collection of plants; the special 

 premiums offered by Louis A.. Lienau, 103 Front street, New 

 York, for the best and most correct labeling of plants and 

 Mowers, were taken by Louis Menaud & Son and Geo. Such, 

 jui the order named. The premiums offered for the best col- 

 li of ornamental Evergreens brought out a fine lot of 

 Specimen evergreens, and was closely contested; they were 

 awarded to S. B. Parsons & Sons, Flushing, and II. B. Par- 

 Co., in the order named. 



fcjn the section devoted to Cut Flowers the display waa 



good for the season, especially as the late drought has nearly 

 slopped all growth Out of doors. The principal premiums 

 were awarded as follows i To Dr. Hexamer, Newcastle, N. 

 Y., for the best collection of named varieties of Gladioli; to 

 James Viek, Rochester, for Gladioli, Dahlias, and the best 

 seedling Gladiolus; to Peter Henderson for the best display 

 of Cut Flowers and Verbenas ; to W. A. Burgess, Glencove, 

 L. I., for Roses; to the C. L. Allen Co., Queens, L. I., for 

 Coxscombs, Cut Flowers and Dahlias ; to R. B. Parsons & Co., 

 Flushing, L. I., for Roses; to H. D. Carmohn, Staten Island, 

 ■for magnificent Niphetris Roses ; and to N. L. Britton, New 

 Dorp, S. I. , for a collection of native plants correctly named. 



Notwithstanding the scarcity of flowers, the display of de- 

 signs in ( ! ni Flowers was large aud extremely creditable to the 

 florists, who were the principal exhibitors, The premiums 

 were awarded in the order named below : ^For Table Designs, 

 to Isaac Buchanan ; for Hand Bouquets, to Ekerch and Wil- 

 son, 1203 Broadway; for Basket of Flowers, to' Mrs. W. J- 

 Davidson, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Hanft Bros., 793 Broadway ; 

 for Funeral Design, to \\ r . C. Wilson, ;l4th St., N. Y., and to 

 C. L. Allen Co. ; for Bouquet of Native Grasses, to N. Hal- 

 look, Creedmoor; for Design of Pressed Ferns and Autumn 

 Leaves, to Mrs. ^Y. J, Davidson and Mrs. Win. Charlton, 

 West New Brighton, S. I. A certificate of merit was also 

 awarded to Hanft Bros, for a unique and beautiful Funeral 

 Design (an Artist's Easel) sent in the second day of the ex- 

 hibition. 



The display of fruits was unsurpassed, John Finn, Morris- 

 auia, taking first honors for the collection of six varieties of 

 hothouse grapes ; Thomas Duncan, Astoria* for Black Ham- 

 burg and Charles Atkins, Inwood, for Black Barbarossa and 

 White Muscat. J. II. Hieketls, Newburg, showed a fine col- 

 lection of Native Grapes, and received a certificate of merit 

 for the best new Seedling Grape. A special premium was 

 also awarded him for a fine collection of pears, which, by 

 some delay, was received too late for competition. Ellwangcr 

 & Barry, Rochester, N. Y., and 0. J. Copley, Staten Island, 

 also showed good grapes, and took premiums in many classes, 

 while the collection of Pears exhibited by Ellwanger & Bar- 

 ry was simply magnificent. Their collection filled a large 

 table, and it can be safely affirmed that every fruit exhibited 

 was a specimen of its kind. W. S. Carpenter, Rye, N. Y., 

 also exhibited some splendid pears, notably some fine Duchess 

 d' Angouleme aud Beiu-re d' Anjou, the largest of the latter 

 variety weighing eighteen ounces. Some very fine Duchess 

 were also shown by Wm. Smith, Hunter's Point, and Major 

 Jacob Boemer, Flushing, whose eight fruit were grown on the 

 one. tree, and weighed eight pounds. Messrs. E. & J. C. 

 Williams, Mont Clair, N. J. , showed a fine collection of twelve 

 sorts, and fine examples of Beurre Bosc, and Vicar of Wake- 

 field, came from Thomas Duncan ; of Bartlett and Sheldon, 

 from Wm. Reed, N. Y\; of Dana's Hovey, and Urbaniste, 

 from A. G. Baldwin, Newark, N. J.; of Belle Lucrative from 

 Geo. Tate, Inwood, and of Louise Bonne from Aug. Dejonge, . 

 Staten Island. A fine collection of Plums was also shown by 

 Ellwangcr and Barry, and a dish of very line Peaches named 

 Reed's Choice, by W. Walsh, N. Y. The special premium 

 of $50, offered by John Henderson, the president of the 

 society, for the best collection of "foreign and domestic fruits, 

 was awarded to W. & C Smith, 189 Broadway, for a very 

 large and complete collection, their pears, apples, grapes and 

 oranges, being exceedingly fine. W. S. Carpenter, Rye, N. 

 Y., took almost all the premiums in apples, his collection of 

 forty varieties being very choice and large in size. 



In Vegetables the collections exhibited were very fine, every 

 sort represented being carefully selected, both as to size and 

 quality. The award went to Robert Chesney, Inwood, and 

 Arthur Ball, Spuy ten Duy vel in the order named for the best 

 collection. For the best collection of potatoes, the prizes 

 were taken by F. M. Hexamer, Newcastle, and B. K. Bliss & 

 Sons, 34 Barclay st., N. Y., with very fine collections, large 

 and clean, some of the varieties wonderfully fine. B. K. Bliss 

 & Co. also took two premiums for the best seedling potatoes, 

 with two very promising sorts, marked A No. 103, and A. No. 

 G. The awards for the collection of tomatoes were secured 

 by Peter Henderson and Louis Compondu, and that for the 

 best single dish by A. Baudais, Washington Market. There 

 was a spirited competition for the various other varieties of 

 vegetables, and the many fine specimens were examined by 

 large numbers with increased Interest. The Society was for- 

 tunate iu securing the services of judges thoroughly convers- 

 ant with the requirements in their several departments. Their 

 labors were arduous, and wo have reason to believe their de- 

 cisions gave universal satisfaction. Messrs. W. R. Smith, 

 Washington ; E. S. Rand, Boston, and John May, Madison, 

 were the committee on Plants. Messrs. Geo. Thurber, Isaac 

 Buchanan and William Saunders, Washington, on Fruits. 

 Messrs. C. C. Olncy, L. A. Lienan and Dr. Barstou on floral 

 designs, and Messrs. Jos, Edwards, T;ho$. Taif and Thus. 

 Duncan on Cut Flowers. In conclusion, we cannot do better 

 than advise our readers to help the society along as much as is 

 in their power. The membership is only $ 5 per annum, or $50 

 for life membership. The objects of the society are to collect 

 and diffuse correct information on all subjects relating to Hor- 

 ticulture, and to promote a taste for the same. Any informa- 

 tion will be gladly furnished by the secretary, W. J. David- 

 son, 258 Fulton st., Brooklyn, N. Y. 



Queen's Co. AofiicuLTiiLwi. Society.— The thirty-sixth 

 annual fair of this society takes place this week at 

 Mineola, and there is every promise that it will lie one 

 of the most successful which has bee eld by the 



society, Important improvements have been made on tho 

 grounds since last year, not the least of which is the erection 

 of a large building on the lawn to the eastward of the main 

 exhibition building, intended for the show of Agricultural im- 

 plements, etc. The list of premiums is largo and varied, and 

 includes a large number offered by private individuals for spe- 

 cial excellence. We trust our friends will have good weather, 

 a good exhibition and an overflowing attendance. 



MEETING OF THE AMERICAN POMO- 

 LOGICAL. SOCIETY, 



THE sixteenth biennial exhibition of the fruits of America, 

 by the Pomological Society, which represents the United 

 States and Canada, was held in conjunction with the regular 

 annual exhibition of fruits, flower and plants by the Maryland 

 Horticultural Society, at Baltimore, in September, and was 

 certainly the most elaborate aud interesting display of the kind 

 that has ever been held on this continent, and perhaps vies 

 with the great exhibitions of a similar character that have been 

 held heretofore in Europe. Some of the delegates from a dis- 

 tance, who had visited all the great horticultural and pomo- 

 logical exhibitions that have been lmld in this country Within 

 the past twenty years, said that tU.-; one surpassed them all. 

 The display of fruit was very fine, and from all sections of the 

 country; while the plants and flowers were simply gorgeous. 

 The Pomological Society held a two days' session, and in the 

 absence of the President, Marshal P. Wilder, C. M. Hovey, of 

 Boston, one of the vice-presidents, was called to the chair. 

 Credentials were presented from a large number of horticul- 

 tural societies, both from the United States and Canada, and 

 a most interesting and instructive report on the rise and prog- 

 ress of fruit growing in this country, the immense crops now 

 produced, mentioning that the estimate by the Government 

 for the Centennial last year furnished the following Statistics 

 (soon to be published) of the fruit culture of our country, 

 viz. : the number of acres under cultivation in orchards, vines, 

 and small fruits is estimated at 4,500,000. The number of 

 trees is estimated as follows: Apples, 112,000,000; pears, 

 38,500,000 ; peaches, 112,270,000 ; grapes, 141,250,000. The 

 estimated value of fruit products is : Apples. $50,400,000 ; 

 pears, $14,130,000 ; peaches, $50,135,000 ; grapes, $2,118,900; 

 strawberries, $5,000,000, and other fruits $10,432,800, giving 

 a grand total of $138,216,700, or nearly equal to one half the 

 value of our average Wheat crop. California, to say nothing 

 of figs, oranges, almonds and olives, has nearly one-third of the 

 whole grape area, sixty thousand acres of vineyard, and forty- 

 three million of vines, yielding annually, besides raisins and 

 grapes for the market, ten millions of gallons of wine; to which 

 may be added the wines of Missouri, Ohio and other States; 

 the whole wine product being 15,000,000 gallons as the annual 

 crop. The statistics of the apple, peach and strawberry crop 

 is equally surprising, more especially what is sent to foreign 

 market, which Mr. Wilder says is now as well established as 

 that for our wheat, and as the refrigerating progress becomes 

 more and more perfect, it will aid largely the exportation of 

 peaches, pears and other delicate fruits. The report conclud- 

 ing, says: 



Standing here as conservators of American Pomology, en- 

 joying as we do such peculiar privileges for research and dis- 

 covery, let us use every effort to advance our cause by diligent 

 experiment and observation, so that as we come up from 

 session to session we may add something to the common stock 

 of information, and thus develop for the. good of mankind, the 

 rich treasures which our science has iu store for the world. 

 Thus let us work on, hand in hand, to scatter these blessings 

 broadcast through the land. Others may seek for the honors 

 of public life or the victories of war, which too often carry 

 with them the recollection of wounded hearts and painful 

 disappointments. But le't us continue to work on, feeling 

 assured that our labors will cause no regret. Let us commence 

 the new century in the history of our Republic with increased 

 enterprise aiid zeal for the promotion of our cause, and should 

 any of us be called from our labors on earth let us feel assured 

 that others wUl continue the work we have begun, 

 and continue it to still greater perfection. Let us work 

 on, full of hope, regardless of obstacles, '-still achieving, 

 still pursuing," until we reach the better land, where the garden 

 shall have no blight, fruits no decay, and where no serpent 

 lurks beneath the bower, where harvests arc not ripened by 

 the succession of seasons, where tho joys of fruition shall 

 not be measured by the lapse of them. 



Hyacinths in Mississippi. — The receipt of an autumn cata- 

 logue reminds me that I must order a few hyacinths and fulfill 

 a promise made to the readers of Fokest and Stream, to 

 tell them what I know about roses and hyacinths. Iu the 

 autumn of 1870 and 1871, respectively, 1 bought each time 

 one dozen un-named hyacinths at $1.50 per dozen, losing three 

 bulbs each timer through ignorance and unsuitable soil. The 

 original eighteen bulbs have increased to hundreds. They 

 have improved from year to year. The past spring I had at, 

 least one spike of flowers that came up to, if it did not sur- 

 pass, the pictures in the catalogues,- and a dozen that more or 

 less approached the standard. I speak of single varieties ex- 

 clusively. I must add here that I have no more of the white 

 and the shaded hyacinths than when I started six years ago ; 

 those I have are nearly all deep blue and deep red. I had no 

 yellow, hence I must order a few white, tinted aud yellow to 

 get a variety of colors. I cultivate as stated below; my soil 

 is a strong, heavy clay. I shifted my hyacinth bed every 

 year, not because. I had - a purpose, but forced by the sur- 

 roundings ; have now come to the conclusion to change every 

 season if practicable, .because the result, seems good. I select 

 my spot with a view to perfect drainage, full exposure to the 

 sun, and sheltered if possible against north and east winds. 



