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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[AtTGUST, 
The Eew York Horticultural Association. 
ITS FIRST EXHIBITION. 
The reproach that New York, the commercial center 
of horticulture, had no Horticultural Society, has been 
removed by the formation of the association named 
above. Wc have kept our readers advised of the doings 
of this new society, as it contains the right material for 
making it one of the most important horticultural organ¬ 
izations in the country. Its location is such that what¬ 
ever is new and valuable in horticulture will, as soon as 
its existence becomes generally known, naturally gravi¬ 
tate towards it, and it will, if rightly managed, assume a 
position which older societies elsewhere (all honor to 
them), have been many years in achieving. The new 
Association held its first exhibition from June 12th to the 
15th, at Gilmore's Garden, the building formerly known 
as the Hippodrome. Probably every one who attended 
the exhibition was surprised at its extent. Plants in 
pots were its strong feature, and these were remarkable, 
not only for their numbers, but for the excellence of the 
■individual specimens. An English horticulturist, who 
was present, informed us that some of the collections 
would attract attention at any of the great exhibitions 
of Europe, so fine were the plants composing them. 
Being engaged upon other matters, we requested Mr. W. 
J. Davidson. No 322 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, the Sec¬ 
retary, to give us a list of the most important plants and 
cut flowers exhibited ; he did this in so completes man¬ 
ner that we are unable to make room for the lists as he 
gave them, and were obliged to abbreviate. If any of our 
horticultural friends feel that they are not sufficiently 
noticed, they must blame the editor rather than Mr. 
Davidson. 
George Such, South Amboy, N. J.. several rare and 
curious East Indian Pitcher plants, including Nepenthes 
Daminiana , A’. Rnfflesiana , with immense bearded pitch¬ 
ers, N. rub) a, N. Secleni , and several others. Some of 
these had enormous pitchers, which would hold a pint 
or more, and were an attractive novelty to most visit¬ 
ors. Of Palms he had the rare Martinezia erosa. Badris 
chmtorachis , Verschgffeltia melanocJuetis, and Veitchia 
Canterburyana. The lovely Maiden Hair Ferns were 
represented by the graceful Adiantum Farleyense and A. 
Perwbtanum. Among other ferns were the rare (in this 
country), Gleichenia flabellata and 6'. speluncce. and a mag¬ 
nificent plant two and a half feet in diameter, of Plena 
scaberula. He also exhibited the singularly beautiful 
Flamingo plant, Anthurium Scherzcriamm , from Costa 
Pica, the chaste Eucharis Amazonica, and a lovely white 
Gypripediam from Moulmein. C. nivettm, the flowers of 
which had been expanded for three mouths. Among the 
noticeable plants in Mr. Such’s collection were Paiillinta 
thalictrifolia , Campsidium filicifolium, a very neat plant 
of JVertera depressa, with the beautiful coral berries nest¬ 
ling among the moss-like leaves, and a noble specimen 
of one of our southern pitcher plants. Sarracenid flam. 
All the plants were in full vigor, and indicated masterly 
cultivation. 
Mr. William Bennett, Flatbush. L. I., contributed a 
collection comprising many rare novelties, including 
fine plants of Curculigo recurvata variegata, Croton Weis- 
manni , which looks as if it would be the most useful of 
the genus, a finely colored plant of Croton undvlaium ; 
Dieffenbachia Bausei (very distinct); Draccma amabitis , 
and D. splendens, a dwarf bright colored variety. A largo 
plant of the variegated New Zealand Flax, P/iormiurn 
tenax vdriegatum, and also P. Colensoi. Maranta Makoy- 
ana, Beaucarnea recurvata , Bonapartea hystrix, and Cro¬ 
ton Veitchii. Mr. Bennett also exhibited excellent plants 
of Pandanus Veitchii , a beautiful broad-leaved, white- 
striped screw-pine, P. VandermeercsJiii , P. graminifolius, 
and P. Javanicus variegatus. A few neat Caladiums, the 
most beautiful being a new variety called “ Excellent,” 
a large, well colored plant of Aspidistra elatior variegata. 
Mr. Bennett’s collection also comprised fine tree ferns 
and fine specimens of rare but humbler ferns. Among 
succulents, the most prominent were Agave applahata, 
two splendid plants of A. filifera , Yucca alo/folia varie¬ 
gata, and Y. guadricolor. He also exhibited some of his 
special pets in Palms, including the lovely Cocos Weddel- 
iana , and others which we have not room to mention, 
with good plants of Dion edule and Cycas revolula. His 
'collection was one of the features of the exhibition, 
every plant perfect, and arranged with care and taste. 
Mr. Isaac Buchanan, 9 West 17th Street, New York, 
also sent a large collection, consisting principally of 
Orchids, besides which were some very fine specimens of 
Ferns, Palms. Agaves, and other succulents. A new 
Fuchsia, and very promising, from St. Domingo, was 
exhibited by him for the first time. 
Mr. W. C. Wilson, Astoria, L. I., sent a well-grown 
miscellaneous group of stove and greenhouse plants, 
ferns, etc., the most interesting being four-large Cycas 
revoluta , the plant incorrectly called Sago Palm, Dracae¬ 
na regina , D. Guilefoylei , and others. Dion edule. Ficus 
Parcelli , Alocasias, Caladiums, and a neat group of ferns. 
From Mr. James Paterson, Newark, N. J., came some 
noble Orange trees full of fruit, large Palms, Dracaenas, 
Pandanads, Agaves, Anthurium, a very interesting col¬ 
lection of Orchids in bloom, principally varieties of Cat- 
ileya Mossice. 
Mr. John Bush, of the Tremont Botanic Gardens, Tre- 
mont, N. Y., exhibited six fine plants of Musa Caven- 
dishii, the dwarf Banana, a fine plant of Musa coccinea, 
in flower, DieffenbucJua Bausei, Areca oleracea , and other 
plants, including a choice group of rare Ferns. 
Mr. B. Fagan, West Farms, also sent a well-grown lot 
of choice Ferns. 
Mr. W. L. Fischer, Superintendent of the Central Park 
gardens, had a very fine and ornamental group of large 
Palms, Tree Ferns, Dracaenas, Crotons, Pandanads, and 
other variegated leaved plants, closely followed by Mr. 
John Thornhill, of Gilmore’s Garden, who grouped his 
plants with great taste, and exhibited a noble Pandanus 
utilis, a number of Palms, Dracienas, and plants of a like 
ornamentrl character. 
To a great many, both of the trade and of the visi¬ 
tors, the most interesting plants were those contrib¬ 
uted by S. B. Parsons & Sons, Flushing. L. I., who in 
addition to taking first-class prizes in variegated plants, 
Azaleas and Ferns, showed a very rare and choice lot of 
variegated Maples and Oaks sent from Japan by Thomas 
Hogg; also many rare Conifers, and other noticeable 
plants, the list of which is too long to reproduce. 
R. B. Parsons & Co., Flushing, L. I., exhibited six 
large Rhododendrons of the most hardy type and of 
varied colors. The Rhododendron has suffered a great 
deal in this country by English firms sending out vari¬ 
eties hardy there, but too tender to stand our severe 
winters. Those grown by Messrs. Parsons & Co., hav¬ 
ing been fully tested in their exposed grounds, are per¬ 
fectly hardy, and of a ■wonderful range of color. The 
same firm also exhibited cut blooms of Rhododendrons, 
Hardy Shrubs, and Roses, that attractedmuchattention. 
Mr. Charles Zeller, Flatbush, L. I., brought a neat col¬ 
lection of Agaves and Aloes, and a stand of cut blooms 
of his specialty, the Monthly Carnation, containing some 
very promising seedlings. 
Mr. Peter Henderson showed six well-grown Golden 
Tricolor Pelargoniums. 
Mr. Riddle, gardener to Elisha Brooks, Esq., sent two 
splendid standard Achyranthes Gilsoni, several feet high, 
with three tiers of branches on each, a very neat pan of 
Caladiums, and a large hanging basket of the beautiful 
Fern, Neplirolepis tuberosa. 
Mr. John Henderson, Flushing, L. I., sent a quantity 
of the climbing Japanese Fern, Lygodiuni scandens, 
beautifully grown, the plants being about five feet high 
and tastefully grouped to form a fairy bower. 
The exhibition of cut flowers was very good for the 
season, more especially in roses, where Mr. William A. 
Burgess, of Glen Cove, keeping up his old reputation, 
showed a very line collection, carrying oil' the first hon¬ 
ors ; his “ Marechal Niels ” being especially fine. 
Messrs. Peter Henderson, William C. Wilson, R. Par¬ 
sons & Co., August Dejonge, and others, also contrib¬ 
uted largely, and by renewing their blooms at intervals, 
added much to the success of the meeting. 
Mr. Peter Hanson, Brooklyn, N. Y., a most successful 
and extensive cultivator of lilies, exhibited cut blooms 
of several novelties, including Lilium Ilansoni, A. Wash- 
ingtonianum , and L. Humboldtii , from the west of the 
Rocky Mountains. Mr. Hanson also received a spe¬ 
cial certificate for a seedling lily raised from L. bulb/fe- 
rum , named by the judges X. buUnferum aureum margi¬ 
natum. [Why should the judges indulge in Latin names 
for garden varieties ?—Ed.] the entire stock of which 
was bought by Mr. Court, of Yeitch & Sons, London, 
who was present, and kindly acted as one of the judges 
on plants. 
The decorative florists of New York, came out in full 
force and exhibited rare specimens of their works in 
floral designs, displaying novelty and richness. Messrs. 
Hanft Bros., F. Gordon, Ekirch & Wilson, Yfalter Reid, 
Jas. Sutton, and A. McConnell, taking the principal 
prizes, while,Messrs. Lynch, Fitzpatrick Dards, Sealey, 
Gordon, and others, contributed largely to the success 
and beauty of that department by sending designs and 
bouquets not for competition, and renovating and re¬ 
newing them every afternoon. 
Fruits and vegetables were not largely represented, 
the exhibition being about a week too early for a good 
show of strawberries. 
Mr. Robert Carey, gardener to Miss Hattie B. Trimble, 
Westchester, Pa., exhibited six varieties of hot-house 
grapes, all well grown and well colored; two bunches of 
“ Black Barbarossa ” being especially fine. Mr. John 
Jones, Madison, New Jersey, showed two fine bunches 
of “ Black Hamburg.” 
In strawberries, Mr. Peter Henderson, South Bergen, 
N. J., showed fine dishes of “Wilson,” “Col. Cheney,” 
“ Monarch of the West,” “ Black Defiance,” and “ Seth 
Boyden.” 
Mr. William A. Burgess, Glen Cove, L. I., had a fine 
dish with a plant in fruit of his new seedling strawberry. 
“ Queens Co.,” which was awarded a special certificate. 
Mr. Henshaw, New Brighton, S. I., showed splendid 
dishes of “ Seth Boyden,” taking the premium for the 
best two quarts of any variety. 
Mr. Durand, Inington, N. J., exhibited a number of 
his new seedlings which arrived too late to come before 
the judges, but which we hope to sec again under more 
favorable auspices. 
In vegetables, some good Asparagus came from G. J. 
Olden, Rochelle Park, N. J., and Mr. James Riddle, 
gardener to Elisha Brooks, Esq., Inwood, N. Y., showed 
some ears of early corn and a small collection of early 
vegetables. 
Chare for SjssiviBB.—“ C. G.,” Rockland 
Co., N. Y. The cold-water cure for bog spavin is applied 
in the following manner. Take a piece of cotton cloth, 
one yard long, tear it into strips, 3 inches wide, and sew 
the strips together at the ends. Make the cloth into a 
roll; then take the roll in the hand, and wind the cloth 
around the affected part of the leg. After a few turns 
place a piece of cork, a quarter of an inch thick, upon the 
cloth and over the spavin, and then again wind the cloth. 
If the cloth is apt to slip, wind it around the liock-joint, 
or put some tar upon the leg above and below the spavin, 
to which the cloth will adhere. The pressure exerted by 
the cloth, and the coolness produced by the water, in 
which the bandage is kept soaked, reduce the circulation, 
and also the heat of the parts. The bandage should be 
kept on the leg until a cure is effected. It should not be 
made so tightly as to hurt the horse. 
Wire lor IBimiiliig,' CSraiai.—“ A. G.,” 
N. Y. There are two or three self-binding attachments 
to harvesting machines in use, that use wire for binding. 
The only objections to wire are that it may get into the 
thrashing machine, and flying out with the straw, may 
injure persons who come within range of the fragments, 
and that pieces of wire may be swallowed by cattle along 
with the straw, and cause their death. A $20,000 cow 
was recently killed by a piece of wire in the stomach. 
MilSc fi-otta Virgin Heifers.—“G. M.,” 
Roslyn, L. I. If a young heifer is sucked by other calves, 
she will easily bo brought to milk. This is frequently 
the case, and it is but a year or two ago, since we noticed 
the fact that Mr. Win. Crozier, of Northport, L. I., had 
two virgin heifers among his herd at that time that were 
in milk, one only fourteen months old, and one less than 
that. The fact may be taken as an indication of good 
milking quality 
Importation of Pig's.—The Massachu¬ 
setts Society for Promoting Agriculture, have recently 
imported five trios of pigs from England, one each of the 
large, middle, and small white breeds, and the large and 
.small black breeds. This is the nomenclature at pres¬ 
ent recognized by the Royal Agricultural Society ol 
England, and we think with justice and propriety. The 
various breeds recognized in this country vary so much in 
character, as to he at times undistingnishable, and this 
difficulty must necessarily increase rather than diminish, 
from the multiplicity of breeders, each of whom has a 
different idea of excellence or method of treatment. By 
and by we shall have to adopt the same nomenclature, from 
the utter impossibility of defining what is a small York¬ 
shire, or a Suffolk, or a Cheshire, a Jefferson County, or 
a Chester White. We hope the Massachusetts Society 
will adopt the nomenclature along with the pigs. The 
pigs arc at Milwood Farm, Framingham, Mass., where 
those interested may inspect them. 
E'isSi Flour. —The exhibit from Norway, to 
be found in the Agricultural Building at the Centennial, 
is conspicuous for the quantity and variety of fish and 
fish products. Among these may he found some biscuits 
made from “ fish flour,” a preparation invented by Mr. 
Anton Rosing, an accomplished Norwegian agricultural 
chemist, who died in 1SGC. These biscuits were' baked 
before the inventor’s death, and are now in good preser¬ 
vation, after having been kept for ten years in an un¬ 
sealed jar They were intended to be applicable as food 
for soldiers, sailors, miners, and farmers, to whom a sup¬ 
ply offish, other than salted, is beyond reach. This use 
for the invention, however, suggests another that is of 
the greatest importance to us, viz., the utilization of the 
large quantities of fish scrap made on the coasts, as a 
refuse of the fish-oil manufacture, as food for stock— 
chiefly pigs, sheep, and poultry. The proper preparation 
of this material for feed, either alone, or mingled with 
bran, corn meal, or other products of grain, would doubt¬ 
less be a great economy, both for feeding and enriching 
the manure. Mrs. Anton Rosing, the widow of the in¬ 
ventor, now conlrols the manufacture, and would gladly 
communicate with parties here in reference to it. 
