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52 AMERICAN AG-RICULTURIST. 
STATEN ISLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S 
ANNUAL EXHIBITION. 
Staten Island has not only fine gardens, and 
large conservatories for the cultivation of choice 
fruits, plants, and flowers, but a Horticultural 
Society, to promote the taste for such things, 
and where the creditable products of the island 
may be brought before the public, thereby ex¬ 
tending the desire for such, and where the skill 
of the various cultivators may be displayed, and 
(.imti to future exertion. 
The Annual Exhibition of this Society, which 
has now been three years in existence, was held 
at the Lyceum, Tompkinsville, S. I., on the 29th 
September. 
The gardens of the island are quite capable 
of furnishing material for a creditable display, 
and knowing this, we were induced to visit the 
exhibition, in order to see how such things are 
supported there. 
The display in vegetables was very good, and 
the samples equal to any we have seen in any 
other section of the country. The collections 
of fruits were not numerous, nor perhaps so ex¬ 
tensive as was anticipated by the committee. 
There were a few choice samples of pears of veiy 
large size ; among them the Duchess d’Angou- 
16 me, Louise bonne d’Avranches, Beurre Diel, 
Passe Colmar, and Seckel. Some dishes of 
grapes, of the Isabella variety, were very supe¬ 
rior. One dish, only, of hot-house grapes was 
contributed ; and a dish of figs. A few dishes 
of apples, of the Fall Pippin and other sorts, 
were of good quality. The vegetables were very 
large and choice, consisting of Lima beans, egg¬ 
plants, onions, carrots, beets, salsafy, celery, 
and other sorts. The display of flowers was 
very creditable. Some choice bouquets and 
baskets were contributed by amateurs and gar¬ 
deners. A special premium of a silver cup was 
offered, to be competed for by our city florists, 
which was awarded to Mr. Thomas Dunlop for 
a collection of Dahlias, consisting of some very 
w’ell-formed flowers. Mr. D. Boll also contri¬ 
buted a very choice collection of Roses. There 
were two collections of plants in pots for compe¬ 
tition ; the premium was for six plants. Among 
the successful lot we noticed Mcdinilla erythro- 
phylla, Aclamia versicolor, and Clerodendron 
squamatum. A few floral designs attracted 
much attraction, one of which was a miniature 
flower-garden, very neatly arranged. The prin¬ 
cipal contributors were Mr. Dibbi.ee’s gardener; 
Dr. Dunning ; Mr. Morgan’s gardener, J. In¬ 
gram ; Mr. Lord’s gardener, J. MacDonald ; Mr. 
H. Johnston’s gardener, J. Hutchinson, and 
others. The first premium for a bouquet was 
awarded to Mr. Morgan’s gardener, J. Ingram. 
The display seemed to give satisfaction to the vis¬ 
itors, and the quality of the vegetables sustained 
the character of the cultivators of Staten Island. 
Many of the establishments on the island did not 
furnish any thing to the exhibition, so that it can¬ 
not be taken as a criterion of what can be done 
if the majority would contribute. Such a society 
is a source of gratification to the residents of the 
locality, and will do much to promote the taste 
for horticulture. 
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Horticulture is that great gift of God to 
man which makes desert places into gardens, 
and so beautifies the abodes of men as to resem¬ 
ble Paradise. Buildings without horticulture 
are but landmarks in a wilderness. 
The lady who was nearly killed by the acci¬ 
dental discharge of her duty, is slowly recover¬ 
ing. 
We give the most important of the list of 
premiums at the last State Show, and would 
advise those who wish to see a complete list, 
to look at the State Society Journal, published 
monthly, at Albany, by the Secretary, P. B. 
JonNSON. They would occupy nearly four 
pages of our paper, which we fear our readers 
would think too much space to accord to them. 
LIST OF PREMIUMS 
Awarded at the Annual Fair and Cattle Show of the 
ALj vs-Ynrk State Agricultural Society, held at\Sa- 
ratoc/a Springs, Sept. 20, 21, 22, and 23, 1853. 
CLASS I—CATTLE. 
No. 1, Short Horns. 
Best Bull, 3 years old and upwards, Morris & Becar, 
on their bull Romeo, .... $25 
Second best, Amos F. Wood, Ellisburgb, Jeff. Co., 
on their bull Robin Hood, - - - 15 
Third best, David Calkins, China, Wyoming Co., on 
their hull Grand Duke, ... 5 
Best Bull, 2 years old, Morris & Becar, on their bull 
Marquis of Carrabas, 20 
Second best, E. G. Alden, Sullivan, Mad. Co., on his 
bull Favorite,.10 
Third best, Joseph Haswell, Hoosick, Rens. Co., on 
his hull North Star, .... 5 
Best Bull, 1 year old. Lewis G. Morris, Mount Ford- 
ham, Westchester Co., on L his bull Tommy 
Bates, - 15 
Best Bull Calf, George Yail, Troy, on his bull calf 
Barry,. 6 
Best Cow, 3 years old and upwards, Noel J. Becar, 
New-York, Oxford, 25 
Second best, L. G. Morris, Mount Fordham, 
Bloom, - .15 
Third best, Morris & Becar. Songstress, - 5 
Best Heifer, 2 years old, Noel J. Becar, New-York, 
Lady Booth,.20 
Second best, L. G. Morris, Mount Fordham, Kate 
Hava,.10 
Best Heifer, 1 year old, Morris & Becar, Beauty, 15 
Second best, Noel J. Becar, New-York, Maid of 
Oxford,.10 
Third best, Noel J. Becar, New-York, Lady 
Elgin,. 6 
Best Heifer Calf, L. G. Morris, Mount Fordham, Su¬ 
perior 2d,.5 
No. 2 , Devons. 
Best Bull, 3 years old and upwards, Remington & 
Bowen, Sennett, Cayuga Co., Prince, - 25 
Second best, J. II. Casswell, Exeter, Otsego Co., 
Osceola,.15 
Third best, D. C. Howe, Brutus, Cayuga Co., Cri¬ 
terion, .5 
Best Bull, 2 years old, L. G. Morris, Mount Ford¬ 
ham, Frank Quartley, 20 
Second best, W. P. & C. S. Wainwright, Rhinebeck, 
Uncas, ------- 10 
Third best, J. B. Tuckerman, Richfield, Otsego Co., 
Young Major,. 5 
Best Bull, 1 year old, George Yail, Troy, May 
Boy,.15 
Second best, L. H. Colby, Scipio, Cayuga County, 
Valiant,. 10 
Third best, Peleg Weeden, Preston Hollow, - 5 
Best Bull Calf, W. P. & C. S. Wainwright, Rhine¬ 
beck, Dacotah,. 5 
Second best, L. G. Morris, Mount Fordham, Coke, 
Trans. & 3 
Best Cow, 3 years old and upwards, L. G. Morris, 
Mount Fordham, Birthday, 25 
Second best, Edward G. Faile, West Farms, on cow 
Adah,.15 
Third best, Lewis G. Morris, Mount Fordham, cow 
Virtue,. 5 
Best Heifer, 2 years old, W. P. <fc C. S. Wainwright, 
Rhinebeck, heifer Kate Kearney, - - 20 
Second best, W. P. & C. S. Wainwright, Rhinebeck, 
heifer Helena,.10 
Third best, Remington <Si Bowen, Sennett, Pocahon¬ 
tas, . 5 
Best Heifer, 1 year old, W. P. <fc C. S. Wainwright, 
Rhinebeck, Nora,.15 
Second best, Edward C. Faile, West Farms, Amy, 10 
Third best, L. G. Morris, Mount Fordham, Helen, 5 
Best Heifer Calf, L. G. Morris, Mount Fordham, 
Birthday 2d,.5 
Second best, L. H. Colby, Scipio, - Trans. & 3 
No. 3, Herefords. 
Best Bull, 3 years old and upwards, E. Corning, Jr., 
Albany, Cardinal Wiseman, 25 
Best Bull, 1 year old, E. Corning, Jr., Albany, Ber¬ 
wick, .15 
Second best, Remington & Bowen, Sennett, Defi¬ 
ance, -.- 10 
Best Bull Calf, E. Corning, Jr., Albany, B. P. John¬ 
son, .5 
Second best, Remington & Bowen, Sennett, Warrior, 
Trans. & 3 
Best Cow, 3 years old and upwards, E. Corning, Jr., 
Albany, Marchioness, - - - - 25 
Second best, E. CorniDg, Jr., Albany, Victoria 3d, 15 
Best heifer, 2 years old, Remington & Bowen, Sen¬ 
nett, Woodbine,.20 
Second best, E. Corning, Jr., Albany, Grace, 10 
Third best, E. Corning, Jr, Albany, Beauty, 5 
Best Heifer, 1 year old, E. Corning, Jr., Albany, 
Perfection,.15 
Best Heifer Calf, E. Corning, Jr., Albany, Match¬ 
less, .5 
No. 4, Ayrshires. 
Best Bull, 3 years old and upwards, E. P. Prentice, 
Mount Hope, Albany Co., Dundee 2d, - 25 
Second best, Samuel A. Curtiss, Canaan, Columbia 
Co.,. 15 
Best Bull, 2 years old, Hungerford <£s Brodie, Adams, 
Jefferson Co., ----- 20 
Best Bull, 1 year old, E. P. Prentice, Mount Hope, 
Albany Co.,.15 
Best Bull Calf, E. P. Prentice, Mount Hope, Albany 
Co.,.6 
Best Cow, 3 years old and upwards, E. P. Prentice, 
Mount Hope, Albany Co., Libby, . - 26 
Best Heifer, 2 years old, E. P. Prentice, Mount Hope, 
Albany Co., Daisy, ----- 20 
Second best, E. P. Prentice, Mount Hope, Albany 
Co, Jenny Dean,.10 
Best Heifer, 1 year old, Hungerford <fe B odie, 
Adams, Jefferson Co., White Lily, - - 15 
Best Heifer Calf, E. P. Prentice, Mount Hope, Al¬ 
bany Co., Minnie 3d, 5 
Second best, E. P. Prentice, Mount Hope, Albany 
Co., ------ Trans. & 3 
CLASS II.—HORSES AND MULES. 
No. 14, Horses for all work. 
Best Stallion, 4 years and upwards, Wm. Trip, Half 
Moon, Revenge,.25 
Second best, JohnQuimby, Ballston, Sir Charles, 16 
Third best, James Bogart, Kingsbury, Rattler, 6 
Fourth best, Lemuel North, Champion, Sherman 
Black-Hawk, - - - - Youatt. 
Best Brood Mare, (with foal at her foot.) 4 years and 
upwards, Joseph Daniels, Greenfield, Saratoga 
Co.,.25 
Second best, John W. White, Greenwich, Washing¬ 
ton Co.,.5 
Third best, Henry Lincoln, Greenfield, Saratoga 
Co.,. 15 
Fourth best, Stephen L. Burton, Warren Co., Youatt. 
No. 15, Draught. 
Best Stallion, 4 years and upwards, J. D. Spinner, 
Herkimer, Sir Henry Eclipse, - - 25 
Second best, R. Mosher, Saratoga Springs, Genesee 
Gray,.15 
[No. 16, Thorough-Bred. 
Best brood mare (with foal at her foot) 4 years and 
upwards, J. B. Finlay, Saratoga Springs, - $25 
The committee recommended a premium to the 
horse Waxy, owned by C. C. Lansing, of Watervliet. 
No. 18. —Two-year old Stallions and Mares. 
Best stallion, 2 years old, J. N. Herdman, Cherry 
Valley, Esspx County, - - - $15 
2d best, H. B. Howard, Westfield, Essex Co., 10 
3d best, D. C. Taylor, Waldham Mills, Essex Co., 
Youatt. 
DISCRETIONARY premiums. 
On 2-year old colt and saddle mare, omitted to be 
examined by regular committee. 
G. G. Reynolds, Norway, black colt, Diploma. 
William M. Rysdyk, Orange Co., S. S. Medal. 
J. Beekman Finlay, Sar. Springs, bay Alley, Youatt. 
Miss Aletta Beekman Finlay, for white saddle mare, 
Sar. Springs, Silver Cup. 
No. 19, One-year old Colts. 
Best stallion, 1 year old, Wm. Colliman, Kings¬ 
bury, . 
2d best, G. W. Herrick, Wilton, 
3d best, Alva M. Hart, Stillwater, 
Best mare, J. B. Burnett, Syracuse, 
2d best, P. S. Baldwin, Essex, 
No. 20, Matched Horses. 
Best pair of matched horses, Josiab Barber, Auburn, 
on bis Bay Horses, - - - - $15 
2d best; A. Patten, North Troy, Bay Horses, 10 
- $iu 
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