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A. P. Heartt, Troy; from S. Van Rensselaer, Albany; several 
single specimens from Elwanger Barry, Rochester; and a 
very large and line one of a new variety, which measured 11 
and a quarter inches in circumference, from S. Comstock, Lan- 
sixisburshi 
There were several fine specimens of PLUMS, among which 
were Coe’s Golden Drop, Yellow Egg, Green Gage, St. Catharine 
and some others, from A. P. Heartt, Troy ; Yellow Egg from 
J. McDonald McIntyre, and from A. Van Voast, Albany ; and 
unnamed varieties from A. Ross, and- Benson, Hudson; 
and John Bull, New Lebanon. . 
Only one collection of NATIVE GRAPES appeared in quan¬ 
tities large enough for the premium, and only one of exotics. 
The committee however noticed four very fine specimens of un¬ 
labelled exotic grapes from S. Van Rensselaer, Albany; fine spe¬ 
cimens of White Chasselas, Sweetwater, Isabella, and Red 
Bland, from Elwanger 4' Barry, Rochester; and of Sweet Wa¬ 
ter and Spafford grapes, from A. Walsh, Lansingburgh. 
The committee have made the following awards. The Chair¬ 
man, A. J. Downing of Newburgh, being one ol the competi¬ 
tors, was not consulted in cases where his own contributions 
were under consideration. . 
For the greatest collection of table apples, A. J. Downing Sc 
Co., Newburgh. 
For the second greatest collection of table apples, Wm. P. 
Buell, Albany. 
For the third greatest collection of table apples, A. P. Heartt, 
Troy. 
For the best twelve sorts of table apples, A. J. Downing & Co., 
Newburgh. . 
For the greatest variety of table pears, A. J. Downing & Co., 
Newburgh. 
For the second greatest variety of table pears, Wm. P. Buell, 
Albany. _ . 
For the greatest variety of winter pears, A. J. Downing & Co., 
Newburgh. 
For the best twelve quinces, E. Holbrook, Hyde Park. 
For the best twenty-four plums, A. P. Heartt, Troy. 
For the best six bunches native grapes, (Isabella) Alex. Ross, 
Hudson. 
For the best six bunches foreign grapes, (Black Hamburg,) A. 
T. Van Slyck, Coxsackie. 
The committee recommend a discretionary premium of a Di¬ 
ploma, to S. Comstock of Lansingburgh, for his fine seedling 
peach; and also a discretionary premium to S. V.ai Rensse¬ 
laer, for his fine specimens of exotic grapes. 
By order of the Committee. J- J- THOMAS. 
REPORT OF JUDGES ON FLOWERS. 
The second Floral Show of the New-York State Agricultural 
and Horticultural Society was held on the 28th and 20th days 
of September, in the spacious building erected expressly for 
the exhibition of the products of the Garden and the Barm on 
the Show Ground. 
The committee could scarcely have been furnished with a 
more suitable or better located building to accommodate the 
immense multitude in constant attendance. 
On entering the hall, the rich groups of native and exotic 
plants tastefully arranged and decorated, affording a pleasing 
coup d’ceil; an appropriate and beautiful garnish to the fruit 
and vegetable inmates of this vast arena. 
Among the most striking of the green house plants were some 
fine specimens of Acacia pubescens, Acacia dreurrens, Aster 
argophyllus, Azalea lateritia, Mamillaria acanthrophlegma, 
Camellia japoniea, var. Camellia philadelphica, Camellia Bea- 
li, Chorizema varia, Chironia decussata, Citrus medica, 6 in¬ 
ches high, in fruit, Citrus nobilis or Mandarin orange, Diosma 
rubra, Diosma ericoides, Erica polytriehifolia, from the green¬ 
house of Mr. L. Menard, who also contributed some, thirty plants 
of which we would notice Mamillarffi chemanii, Mamillaria dis¬ 
color, Mamillaria scopa, Mamillaria cerifera, Echinocactus 
cornigera, Echinocactus glaucus, Cereus deppi, Cereus russel- 
liamus, Opuntia pulvinata, Calothamnus villosa, Camellia ja- 
ponica, var., Camellia fimbricata, Camellia sombricata, Camel¬ 
lia nobilissima nova, Camellia albcrtus, Gladiolus ramosus, 
Melaleuca fulgens, Metrosideros crassifolia, Polygala cordata, 
Buddlea madagascariensis, Erythrina crista-galli, Hotzia coc- 
cinea, JEsciiyrnanthus graudiilora, Fuchsia corymbiflora, Fu¬ 
chsia youelli, Fuchsia globosa, Fuchsia grandiflora, Fuchsia 
standishii, Calceolaria rugosa, var., meteor, Manettia cordifo- 
lia, Heliotropium intermedium, Pimelia decussata. These, 
placed on the extensive central table, surrounded by number¬ 
less boquets of choice cut flowers, redolent with the most 
pleasing odors, from the grounds of Messrs. Jackson, Heartt, 
Downing, Van Rensselaer, Warren, Burden, Willson, Buel, 
Thorburn, Walsh, etc. 
The collection would doubtless have increased in splendor 
and variety, and shed still greater charms on the occasion, 
but for an early frost that cut off nearly all the dahlias in the 
vicinity of Albany, among which it is said were many rare seed¬ 
lings. Flowers have furnished a theme for poets; playful ima¬ 
gination wove them into language; they have been bound 
round the brow of the conqueror ; they have been strewed on 
the path of the brave; they delight the infancy of the cradle, 
and have dressed the monuments of the. dead. As evidences of 
popular approbation, they have been showered on the heads or 
cast at the feet ol the successful candidates for popular ap¬ 
plause. All have acknowledged the influence of the flower, and 
the lovelier sex confessed their indebtedness to the attractions 
of the rose. 
“Strew, ye fair, his way with flowers, 
Strew your hero’s way with flowers.” 
Such was the conclusion of the ode of the mothers and daugh¬ 
ters, when, dressed in white, they strewed the path of Washing¬ 
ton with flowers, as the father of his country was passing 
through Trenton on his way to New York, to assume the first 
office in the gift of a confiding and grateful people. Who would 
not be a Washington ? What lady would be without her flower 
garden? Solomon in all his glory was not clothed as one of 
these. 
The following are the awards of the committee . 
On the greatest quantity and variety of flowers— 
1st. To L. Menard, Watervliet. 
2d. To Prof. J. W. Jackson, Schenectady. 
3d. To A. P. Heartt, Troy. 
For the best Floral Ornament— 
1st. To Alexander Walsh, Lansingburgh. 
2d. To S. E. Warren, Troy. 
For the best 25 varieties of Dahlias— 
1st. To A. J. Downing, Newburgh. 
2d. To S E. Warren, Troy. 
3d. To Prof. J. W. Jackson, Schenectady. 
To E. Whitfield, Albany, for several beautiful Floral Paintings, 
in water colors and pencillings—discretionary premium. 
George C. Tborbura, New-York, contributed 25 varieties of su¬ 
perb Dahlias, too late to compete for premium. 
E. Holbrook, Hyde Park, contributed some pretty seedling Dah¬ 
lias. Owing to an error in labelling, they were not inspect¬ 
ed by the committee. 
All which is respectfully submitted. 
ALEXANDER WALSH, 
J. O. CHOULES, 
J. W. JACKSON. 
A. P. HEARTT, 
Committee. 
REPORT ON VEGETABLES. 
The display of Garden productions was very fine. The quan¬ 
tity, variety, and excellence of the vegetables exhibited, reflect¬ 
ed much credit on those who raised them, and afforded gratify¬ 
ing evidence of the onward progress of Horticulture. Notwith¬ 
standing the very limited number and amount of the premiums 
offered ou the occasion, the number of competitors was quite 
large, and the Society are much indebted to several gentlemen 
for their pains in sending articles a considerable distance, to en¬ 
rich this department of the exhibition. 
E. Holbrook, Esq. of Hyde Park, exhibited fine Celery, Carrots, 
Parsneps, Table Beets, Salsify, Onions, and Lima Beans. Also 
three heads of Cabbage, weighing 71 lbs.; three Canadian 
Squashes, weighing 77 lbs.; six White Sugar Beets, weighing 
101 lbs. and 12 fine Cuba Tomatoes. 
Mr. D. Payne of Bethlehem, exhibited some very large Cabba¬ 
ges, Squashes and Pumpkins; three varieties of Melons; four of 
Tomatoes, six of Potatoes; some fine Carrots, Onions, Sweet 
Corn, Turneps and Mangel Wurtzel. 
Mr. J. S. Pangburn of Bethlehem, exhibited very large Squash¬ 
es Cabbages, and a Pumpkin; also three sorts of Onions, fine 
Carrots, Parsneps, Sugar Beets, Mangel Wurtzel, and Potatoes. 
J. B. Nott, Esq. of Guilderland, exhibited 12 very large and 
long Parsneps. , „ 
C. N. Bement, Esq. Albany, Sugar Beets and White field Car¬ 
rots, both very large and fine. 
Jesse Buel, Albany, nine varieties of Potatoes, some new and 
evidently valuable kinds. Three very fine CrookneckSquashes, 
one large Pumpkin^ one dozen Tomatoes, two kinds oi Carrots, 
and some beautiful Dutton Corn. , ,. „ 
Wm. P. Buel of Albany, six varieties of Potatoes, three of On¬ 
ions; fine specimens of Pie Plant, Celery, Tomatoes, Blood 
Beets, large White and Orange Carrots and Drumhead Cabbages, 
and fine Dutton Corn. , 
Mr. Jas. Wilson, Albany,very large Drumhead Cabbages, and 
fine heads of Broccoli, and a bunch of double curled Parsley. 
E. P. Prentice, Albany, large White field Carrots, Mangel 
Wurtzel and Sugar Beets. 
W. H. Sotham, Albany, 12 very large Ruta Bagas. 
Alex. Walsh, Lansingburgh, 16 varieties of Potatoes, speci¬ 
mens of Globe Artichoke, Sea Kale,and a variety of other useful 
or curious productions. 
E. Chesebro, Guilderland,one large Pumpkin, weighing93 lbs. 
one doz. line Onions and some Seed Corn. 
Dr. Wendell, Albany,by M. Bow, gardener, very large Squash¬ 
es and Pumpkins, ten varieties of Potatoes, (including the Kel- 
sean,” a new and very productive and excellent variety,) new 
Giant Celery, White and Orange Carrots, Savoy,Wellington and 
Drumhead Cabbages, tine Beets, Parsneps and Seed Corn. 
S. V.R. Ableinan, Almshouse Farm, Albany, very large Cab¬ 
bages, and fine Dutton Corn. 
Jas. Coffee, Albany, beautiful Lemon and Orange Carrots, 
Mammoth Tomatoes, Blood Beets, Drumhead^ Cabbages, fine 
curled Parsley, and German Greens or Scotch Kale. 
V. P. Douw, Albany, Seymour’s new White Celery, White and 
Red Onions, large Beets, Parsnips and Carrots, and double curl- 
cd Parsley 
J. B. Hudson, Albany, a fine lot of Carrots, Beets,Celery, Pars¬ 
ley, Egg Plants, Potatoes, Ruta Bagas, and Mangel Wurtzel. 
Solomon Leonard.Albany, large Tomatoes,Carrots, Beets, and 
Celery, several kinds of Potatoes, and double curled Parsley. 
Jno. Townsend, Albany, fine Lemon and Orange Carrots, Pars¬ 
neps, Celery and Dutton Corn. 
A. Marks, Durham, a beautiful specimen of White Egg Plant, 
with eleven eggs on one plant; three very large Ox heart Pep¬ 
pers, and one large and curious Beet. 
Robt. L. Pell, Pellham, two Patagonian Gourds, about five feet 
long, very singular and curious, but not useful. 
Levi Salford, Albany, Potatoes, Beets, Celery, Parsley and 
Dutton Corn. 
Friend Humphrey, Albany, several large Pumpkins and Man¬ 
gel Wurtzel. 
J. Strachan, Saratoga co. large Squashes and Pumpkins. 
Harman Bussing, Bethlehem, a large Pumpkin and some Kel- 
sean Potatoes. n 
E. H. Ireland, Watervliet, 6 sorts Potatoes, bunch While Corn. 
Z. Weaver, Rotterdam, doz. large White Carrots. 
S. E. Warren, Troy, doz. fine yellow Onions. 
S. R. Schuyler, Watervliet, large Beets and Carrots. 
B. Pollock, Watervliet, large bunch Seed Corn. 
J. H. Cole, 3 sorts of very fine Onions. _ 
George Sparks,-, doz. large Onions. 
J. J. Thomas, Macedon, specimens of the Bassano Beet, a ve¬ 
ry fine new early beet, from Italy, introduced by M. B.Bateham, 
Rochester. 
II any exhibitors of vegetables or seed corn, are not mention¬ 
ed in the foregoing list, it is because the committee were unable 
to learn their names. 
The following is the list of Premiums awarded : 
For 6 best stalks Celery, V. P. Douw, Albany, $2. 
For 2 best heads Broccoli, Jas. Wilson, Albany, $2. 
For 12 best Carrots, Wm. P Buel, Albany, $1. 
For 12 best Beets, E. Holbrook, Hyde Park, $1. 
For 12 best Parsneps, J, B. Nott, Guilderland, $1. 
For 12 best Onions, J. H Cole, Hudson, $1. 
For 3 best Cabbage, Jas. Wilson, Albany, ($1. 
For 12 best Tomatoes, Sol. Leonard, Albany, $1. 
For 2 best Egg Plants, E. Holbrook, Hyde Park, $1. 
For half peck Lima Beans, E. Holbrook, Hyde Park, $1. 
For the best bunch Curled Parsley, J. B. Hudson, Albany, $1. 
3 best Squashes, Dr. Wendell, Albany, $1. 
Largest Pumpkin, 93 lbs. E. Chesebro, Guilderland, $1. 
Young & Server, for a beautiful specimen of ladies’ gaiter 
Boots and Slippers. . . . 
O. Churchill, a show case containing specimens ol Gun 
Mountings of his own manufacture, inlaid in various kinds ol 
wood, tastefully arranged; also gun implements in great va- 
riety. 
Wm. Brown & Co. for a variety of Plated Ware, different 
1U Ab’m Koonz, for a superior Rug, Coverlid and Carpeting. 
E. S. Herrick, for best fur Hat—for northwest natural lynx 
Muff, and for best fur Cap. 
To Mrs. P. M. Haynes, 29 Hudson-st., for beautiful specimen 
of Tapestry, consisting of Table Spreads, Ottomans, &c. 
J. McManus, for best Silk Hat. 
Gavit & Co., for a beautiful specimen of Engraving. 
Beriah Douglass, for the best Cooking and Parlor Stoves lor 
wood and coal. . 
E. N. Pratt & Co., for self-regulating air tight Parlor Stove. 
H. H. Corning, for an elegant specimen of Book-Binding. 
A. D. Rosekrans, for superior Writing Ink of different coIots- 
Jacob Henry, for Chimney Tops, an excellent article for 
smoky chimneys, and a small Furnace lor burning Anthracite 
Armstrong’s machine for Scouring Knives, an excellent arti. 
cle for large taverns and boarding houses. 
J. Gilligan, for Superior Pasie Blacking. 
Daniel Curtis, for best small Church Bell. 
Goodsell & Parkhurst, Bureau Kobs. 
Wm. Richardson, best Silk Umbrella. _ 
Matthew Gormley for a beautiful specimen of Copper Tea 
Kettles. . , . - 
D. Benson, for an improved Punching Machine for cutting 
saw-teeth, &c. . , tl 
P. McKeever, for Cart Axletree and Horse Shoes. 
Wm. N. Prince of Richland, Otsego County, for best Screw 
Auger. 
The committee also examined a Fire Engine, manufactured 
by J. Rodgers of Albany, of superior power and workmanship ; 
they examined it when in full operation, throwing 440 gallons 
per minute, and would recommend a diploma to the maker. 
Also one to the maker of the Hose, L. J. Lloyd, and one to the 
manufacturer of the Hose Leather, Jacob Hochstrasser. 
Among the many articles exhibited worthy of notice, the com¬ 
mittee would recommend a model of Window Hinges and 
Fastner invented by Wm. Baker of Utica; Umbrellas manufac¬ 
tured by Weaver and Richardson, Albany; Bellows by J. Cur¬ 
tis; Spool Stands, a very pretty article by H. Y. Scattergood ; a 
Center Table, painted in imitation of different kinds ot wood, 
by Robert Nixon; Charles Anderson also exhibited a beautiful 
specimen of his Confectionary; King & Barton ot Waterford, a 
machine called a Mill Bush; D. B. King of Waterford, a Stock 
and set of Dies; James Burt, Birdcages; Geo. Peck & Co. Fair- 
field, Conn., Russian Oil of Bark for renovating leather—a new 
discovery; Cornelius Brooks, 2 very elegant 12 keyed Flutes; 
Jas. De Golyer, a specimen of Coach Varnish; Richard C. Mor¬ 
gan, a card of superior wrought Horse Nails; Joshua Monro 
exhibited a model of a chair for an invalid, called a Valetudi¬ 
narian Chair; J. Walker, West Troy, Plats; Jospeph Gib¬ 
son, Planes; Leonard Proctor, an improved Washing Ma¬ 
chine ; 
also an . 
ofStovesi 
Rotary Cc_. 0 ... 
Mott’s Cooking do. New-York; John Curtis, Parlor do. Auburn. 
The committee, not having an opportunity to see them all in 
operation, could not judge fairly of their merits perhaps; but 
after much labor, they came to the conclusion as above stated. 
The committee also inspected several articles exhibited by 
merchan.s of Albany, which they pronounce ol superior work¬ 
manship, and not inferior to any imported, to wit: Mr. Geo. 
Warren exhibited Allen’s self-cocking and revolving Pistol, a 
superior article. It contains six barrels in a solid piece of 
cast-steel, having no communication with each other—revolves 
and discliaiges by merely pulling the trigger. The six charges 
may be tired at the pleasure of the holder in a tew seconds. 
With this a man is a host, a platoon, an army. The construc¬ 
tion is simple, and action perfect. Made by Allen Sc Thurber 
of New-England Village, Mass. They also exhibited Ball’s pa¬ 
tent Gravitation Lock, David Ball, Sandy Hill, patentee, which 
supersedes the use of spring locks, which so often become use¬ 
less. It commends itself to the observer from its simple con¬ 
struction, durability and ease of action, and is, we understand, 
used by many of the builders in Albany ; also American Table 
Cutlery, manufactured by G. & D. N. Ropes, Portland, Maine, 
made of cast steel, excellent patterns; also Coach Wrench, 
manufactured by H. W. Miller, Worcester, Mass., and Ameri¬ 
can Latches, manufactured by Parker & White, Meriden, Conn.; 
also Mr. Wm. M’Elroy exhibited a beautiful specimen of Wool¬ 
en Yarn, manufactured in Columbia county. 
The committee, although all practical mechanics, are aware 
of their incompetency of acting as judges of the merit of all ar¬ 
ticles exhibited; but they have acted with a view of doing jus¬ 
tice to all, without prejudice to any. 
Best 12 ears Seed Corn, Dutton, J. Townsend, Albany, 
Best half peck Potatoes, Jesse Buel, Albany, $2. 
Second best half peck Potatoes, D. Payne, BethLebem, $1. 
Discretionary Premiums, $1 each. 
To E. Holbrook, Hyde Park, for a very large White Sugar Beet. 
To E. Holbrook, Hyde Park, for fine bunch Salsify, 
To D. Payne, Bethlehem, for 3 fine Musk Melons. 
To Jas. Coffee, Albany, for German Greens. 
To A. Walsh, Lansingburgh, for 15 varieties of Potatoes. 
To Dr. Wendell, Albany, for Kelsean Potatoes. 
To W. H. Sotham, Albany, for large Ruta Bagas. 
To J. S. Pangburn, Albany, lor 3 fine Winter Squashes. 
M. B. BATEHAM, 
JAS. WILSON, 
D. BELD1NG, 
R. DAVIDSON, 
Albany, Sept. 28, 1842. WM. BROOKSBY. 
MECHANICS’ EXHIBITION. 
The State Society were much indebted to the Mecha¬ 
nics of Albany, who erected a pavilion one hundred by 
twenty feet, on the show grounds, which was well filled 
with the choicest products of their skill, and which ad¬ 
ded very materially to the interest and importance of the 
Fair. In giving the following Report, we have omitted 
such articles as were noticed in preceding Reports. 
The committee appointed to inspect and award premiums for 
articles exhibited by mechanics at the fair held at Albany, Sep> 
tember, 1842, report that they have completed their examina 
tion, and recommend that diplomas be awarded as follows : 
To G. Conkling & Co., for the best slaughter hemlock Sole- 
leather 
Wm. Watson & Co., for the best Spanish do. do. 
J. Ruyter of Greenbusb, best oak-tanned do. 
Respectfully submitted. 
Wm. H. Shiffer, Clerk. 
JOHN IGGF.TT, 
J. W.NETTERVILLE 
GEO. TRAVER, 
•i 
Commit¬ 
tee. 
REPORT ON DOMESTIC MANUFACTUEES. 
The Committee on Domestic Manufactures respectfully re* 
port, that having examined the various articles submitted, they 
award the following premiums, viz : 
To A. J. Pine of Pittstown, Pens. co. for the best pair of Wool¬ 
en Blankets, manufactured in his family, $5. 
To J. J. Viele of Hoosick, Rens. co. for the best 15 yards and 
upwards of Wool Carpet, $'5. 
To A. Koonz of Albany, for the best double Carpet Coverlid, 
$5. 
To Asa Fitch, Jr. of Salem, Washington co. lor 12 yards of 
Linen Diaper. .The premium upon this article is $5, but inas¬ 
much as there was no other competition for the premium, and 
the article presented was not in the judgement of the committee, 
of a superior character, the committee award a premium of $3. 
To E. Wilson of Oneida co. for the best Hearth Rug. This 
rug was manufactured by Mrs. Southworth of Avon, Livingston 
co. with the needle, and is of woolen yarn. It displays much 
skill and taste, and is a very beautiful article, and well worthy 
the premium of $3. 
To A. J. Pine of Pittstown, Rens. co. for the best pair of knit 
Woolen Stockings, $'5. A. LINN, 
O. WISVVALL, 
Albany, Sept. 28, 1842. AMOS BRIGGS. 
NOTE.—The entries of Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables, spec* 
mens of mechanism, miscellaneous articles, &c. are omitted- 
because the lists in the hands of the Secretary are far from, 
complete. It is proper to remark, also, that the entries of 
stock, implements, See. are incomplete; many articles and 
animals not having been entered on the books as they should 
have been. That some articles, which were duly entered, were 
unnoticed by the judges is not surprising, when we consider the 
great variety exhibited and the constant crowd which thronged 
the show grounds during the examination of the committees. 
Among the articles thus unnoticed, we may mention the fol. 
lowing; 
1. A beautiful sample Cornstalk Sugar, made by Mr. Webb of 
Delaware, and presented by Dr. Thompson of that state ; and a 
bottle of Syrup, or Molasses, made from the cornstalk—also 
