Field Crops of Vegetables.—Garden Ornaments, 
S71 
Acres. Cabbages. 
Stephen Vreeland, 
about 
8 
60,000 
George Vreeland, Jr. 
a 
3 
25,000 
Michael Vreeland, 
cc 
3 
25,000 
John M. Vreeland, 
cc 
2k 
20,000 
Henry BrinckerhofF, 
cc 
2i 
20,000 
Cornelius Brinckerhoff, 
cc 
n 
20,000 
John Brinckerhoff, 
sc 
2k 
20,000 
John Van Horn, 
cc 
6 
50,000 
Mr. Prichard, 
cc 
3 
25,000 
John J. Van Horn, 
cc 
3 
30,000 
John G. Van Horn, 
cc 
3 k 
30,000 
Myndort Van Horn, 
cc 
3 k 
30,000 
John G. Van Horn, Jr. 
cc 
2k 
28,000 
Myndort Vreeland, 
cc 
2k 
20,000 
Abm. Vreeland 
cc 
3 
25,000 
Richard Vreeland, 
cc 
2k 
20,000 
Jacob Stultz, 
cc 
3 
25,000 
Abraham Post, 
over 
1 
10,009 
Mr. Bell, 
about 
2 
15,000 
Mr. Jackson, 
sc 
2 
15,000 
Total —about IVz 630,000 
Turnips „—On the 20th of September, 1842, your 
Committee visited the estate of Mr. John Jones, near 
Hurlgate, New-York, for the purpose of inspecting a 
Field of Turnips. Your Chairman having furnished 
the seed for this field on the first of August, being but 
seven weeks previous, was astonished at the perfection 
to which this crop had arrived. His associates were 
also delighted at the extraordinary regularity of their 
growth, the refreshing greenness of their tops, and, 
tempted to test their quality, pulled several of them 
from the earth, which averaged from ten to twelve 
inches in circumference, and were of a delicious flavor. 
Two pecks of these turnips were forwarded to the 
Horticultural room October 8th, some of which measu¬ 
red eighteen inches in circumference. The grand se¬ 
cret of the prodigious growth, rested on the simple fact 
of their having been hoed out twice, and cultivated on 
the English principle. On the above occasion we also 
visited a field of Indian Corn, on this estate, which had 
been ploughed through in the usual way, but had not 
undergone the operation of the hoe. It was in a state 
of great luxuriance, a great proportion of the stalks 
being from eight to ten feet in height. Samples of this 
corn were also forwarded by the proprietor to the Horti¬ 
cultural room of the Institute, together with several 
fine specimens of culinary vegetables, viz., Potatoes, 
Onions, &c., which would entitle him to several dis¬ 
tinct premiums, but in consideration of their not being 
entered for competition in distinct lots, the Committee of 
Judges on Vegetables adjudged a Silver Medal, as a fit¬ 
ting reward for such eminent success in field culture. 
Flowers .—-'The Committee cannot close this report, 
without awarding their meed of unqualified praise to 
the disciples of Flora, both professional and amateur, 
who by the rich displays of the beauties of nature, fre¬ 
quently replenished during the Fair, have rendered the 
Horticultural room the centre of attractions, which is 
eminently calculated to stimulate our fellow citizens 
generally, to pursue that most healthy and enchanting 
of all recreations, the cultivation of Flowers, an em¬ 
ployment which cannot fail to attach man to his home, 
and thus promote domestic happiness; and it is an in¬ 
dubitable fact, that he who delights in his home, and 
feels disposed to embellish it, will be likely to hasten 
to it, when he has done his business abroad, instead of 
wasting his time in the pursuit of transient and disso¬ 
lute pleasures, which lead too many of our race to dis¬ 
grace, misery, and an untimely end. 
Thomas Bridgeman, Chairman. 
Oct. 21st, 1842. 
GARDEN ORNAMENTS. 
“ I count the hours that are unclouded.” 
Mr. Thom’s Sun Dial .—This beautiful triumph of 
art, and which is the oldest method of measuring time, 
so long a desideratum even in its simplest form, in this 
highly favored land, will no doubt foster our incipient 
taste for combining the ornamental with the useful. 
Throughout the Continent of Europe and the British 
Isles, gardens are considered as incomplete without a 
Sun Dial; while no expense is spared in procuring 
such specimens as may throw all competition into the 
shade. We have in this piece of Mr. Thom’s, all the 
qualities that excite the admiration of amateurs—the 
material being brown free stone, similar to that used 
in Trinity Church, and possesses a softness and sus¬ 
ceptibility of imitating nature, seldom to be met with, 
as may be seen from the most cursory glance at the oak 
leaves and acorns over the grand entrance to Trinity. 
It may not be out of place here to state, that the foremen- 
tioned ornaments are all from the chisel of Mr. Thom, 
who has under his supervision, the entire mason work 
of Trinity, which will undoubtedly hand down his fame 
as an artist, through the stream of time, till many who 
now consider themselves as greater men, will lie for¬ 
gotten in the grave. The height of Mr. T.’s Sun Dial 
is 4 feet 4 inches, the lower portion of the base 21 
inches wide, the upper 15 1-2 inches, the shaft 2 feet, 
and swelling gradually out in the centre, while the 
capital is 11 inches high. We regret to say that, from 
the very nature of the ease, the highly finished oak 
leaf ornaments around the base of the capital, will be 
partly obscured from view by the projection of the 
square designed for the gnomon. This disadvantage 
has been seen and guarded against by the raised plat- 
from, on which Mr. T. has caused it to be placed. Its 
situation at the entrance of the middle division of the 
saloon for garden “ornaments may have prevented some 
from seeing it at all, but we doubt not, that its admira¬ 
ble proportions and graceful ornaments have been 
marked out by the discerning. We say to the artist, 
in conclusion, look out for orders of a similar kind. 
Mr. Pike’s Marble Sun Dial .—This garden ornament 
but for the presence of Mr. Thom’s, would have un¬ 
doubtedly excited particular attention on the part of 
visitors, and warranted a lengthy notice from this com¬ 
mittee. As it is, however, we cannot pass it by, with¬ 
out expressing our obligations to the artist for furnish¬ 
ing us with so fine a specimen. Height 2 feet 9 inches, 
diameter of top 15 inches, base somewhat smaller, 
which gives it the appearance of not being altogether 
symmetrical. 
We find in addition to the above, a Cement Sun Dial, 
about 3 feet in height, possessing some good points. 
Also a cast iron dial plate from the hands of S. Moore, 
Kensington, Conn., neat and durable. And as the de¬ 
mand for articles of this sort is now on the increase, 
we may mention still another variety, the plate of 
which is slate, with a metal gnomon. 
Flower and Fruit Stands .—The flower and fruit 
stands composed of wire, by Mr. Oliver, show him to 
be a man of uncommon taste. He confines himself to 
no particular style, but, like nature, exhibits a great 
variety of phases. His contributions added greatly to 
the exhibition. 
The cast steel Horticultural Scythe of about 2 feet in 
length, which, though not itself a garden ornament, is 
nevertheless a very necessary implement for trimming 
underneath ornamental shrubbery. It supplies what 
has hitherto been a great desideratum. 
Mott’s Cast Iron Vases— In pattern equal to the finest 
Italian models—in durability far superior, and embrac¬ 
ing imitations of free stone, granite, and marble. The 
