1883.] 



THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 



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NEW-YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The May exhibition held on the first of 

 the month, although hardly inferior in the 

 variety and excellence of its exhibits, was, 

 in regard to attendance, a decided contrast 

 with that of the previous month. At no time 

 during the afternoon was the hall more than 

 half filled, and no one had any difficulty in 

 getting, near enough to the tables for close ex- 

 amination of the exhibits, while at the April 

 meeting the hall was crowded with intelligent 



an exorbitant money barrier between them 

 and Flora's Hall. 



A measure of such vital importance to the 

 success of a society should never be left to 

 the option of any officer, and if this had been i 

 submitted to a vote of the society, the good 

 judgment of its active members would cer- 

 tainly have decided differently. But the fact 

 is, the so-called meetings of the New-York 

 Horticultural Society are a mere farce ; there j 

 are no discussions of any kind, and its mem- 

 bers have about as much voice in its man- 

 agement as the passengers of a railroad train 

 have in the affairs of the railroad company. 

 The injury done to the interests of the 

 society by such a short-sighted policy is ! 



THE RIVERSIDE CITRUS FAIB. 



As an exponent of the rapid and wonder- 

 ful progress which southern California has 

 made during the past few years, and which 

 already, as if by magic, has been transformed 

 from a desolate barren into one of the 

 most delightful and enticing regions on this 

 continent, Riverside stands in the front 

 rank. Here a variety of unusually favorable 

 circumstances seem to have combined in the 

 formation and development of a settlement 

 which offers rare inducements to the fruit 

 grower as well as to the seeker of a home 

 under the skies of the sub-tropical region. 



Orange and Grape culture constitute the 

 principal industries of the country, and the 



GLIMPSES OF RIVERSIDE, CAL, AND ITS CITRUS FAIR OF 



and appreciative people, from the moment 

 the doors were opened till closed again. 



In our last issue, we suggested that the 

 exhibitions be held oftener, biifc instead of 

 this some on e ordered that the admission 

 price be doubled, and in consequence many 

 persons who did not know of the change until 

 they came tb the doors, and who willingly 

 would have paid the former charge of twenty- 

 five cents, turned back in disgust. This is 

 very much to be regretted, as one of the 

 principal objects of a horticultural society 

 should be to popularize horticulture, and to 

 foster an interest and love for plants and 

 flowers among the masses, instead of placing 



incalculable, and most strenuous efforts will 

 be required to regain the support and good 

 will of the people thus driven from its doors. 



These exhibitions, if made accessible to 

 the people, exert a beneficial and far-reach- 

 ing influence, and it is earnestly to be hoped 

 that the next exhibition, on June 19th and 

 20th, which will lie especially devoted to 

 Strawberries and Roses, will revive the flag- 

 ging interest of the flower-loving inhabitants 

 of New-York. 



Intending exhibitors may obtain premium 

 lists and entry blanks by addressing the sec- 

 retary, Mr. J. Y. Murkland, 18 Courtlandt 

 street, New York. 



annual Citrus Fair is naturally considered 

 the great gala day of the year. The re- 

 cent fair was pronounced the most suc- 

 cessful of any ever held, and the short sketch 

 of the same, with illustrations, which ap- 

 peared originally in the Pacific Pin al Press. 

 may interest many of our readers : 



"The artist has aimed to present a few 

 scenes of the thriving colony of Riverside, San 

 Bernardino Co. There is a general view of 

 the situation of the town, its beautiful slope, 

 edged by picturesque hills and marked out 

 by tree-set avenues into small farms, which 

 are now, for the most part, covered with 

 trees and vines, and dotted with neat cot 



