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THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 
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NEW-YORK HORTIOULTURAL SOCIETY. 
In variety of e.xMbits, as well as in oxcel- 
lence of many single specimens, the May 
Exhtbition of tins Society was fully equal to 
any previous mootings, and the eouvagooiis 
exhib.tovs who, in spite of one of the noi-cest 
stovms and rains, brought their plants from 
great distances, and lilled all the tables, 
deserve much credit and praise. 
j f *■' exl'ibitiou was, without a 
doubt, Woolson & Co.’s collection of Herba¬ 
ceous Plants, filling wide table througli 
the entire length of the hall. If there had 
not been anything else but this, it would 
have been well worth a long journey to see 
it. There were many hundreds of species of 
perennial plants from all parts of the world, 
'comprising, we sliould think, about every¬ 
thing in fiower at this season; in fact, this 
exhibit was a botanical garden in itself. 
About one-third of the hall was occupied 
by the brilliant display of Geraniums from 
Hallock & Thorpe, who, as usual, took every 
prize they competed for. If a more magnifi¬ 
cent and more meritorious exhibit of Gera¬ 
niums has ever been made in this city, it has 
not been our good fortune to see it. There 
were double and single zonal, large flower¬ 
ing, regal, tricolor, bronze, silver, double 
and single Ivy-leaved, sweet scented, of 
every color and shape and size possible in 
the Geranium tribe. 
There were several collections of tropical 
plants of rare beauty, also Orchids which, 
for the season, were unusually fine. 
Of course there were quantities of beauti¬ 
ful Roses of all the leading kinds in bloom 
at this season ; and, among the many other 
handsome exhibits we noticed collections 
of Tulips, Hyacinths, Lilies of the Valley, 
Pansies, Carnations, Amaryllis, Azaleas, 
Calceolarias, Chrysanthemums, and some 
flowers of Nympluea ccernlea. 
Very large and well-gi’own forced Straw¬ 
berries were shown by several exhibitors, 
and atteacted deserved attention. 
The special Rose and Strawberry Show 
will be held about the middle of June. 
Seheclules of premiums may be had from 
the secretary, James Y. Murkland, IS Cort- 
landt street, New-York. 
THE AMEBTfiATJ INSTITUTE OF NEW-YORK. 
The Horticultural Committee of the Insti¬ 
tute has decided to make the Fruit and Flower 
Shows during the annual exhibition a more 
prominent feature, and has issued a neat 
little pamphlet enumerating the awards 
offered in the various departments. The 
prizes offered are very liberal, and being 
made public so early should induce florists 
and gardeners to exert themselves in raising 
superior show specimens. 
The exhibition of Fruits and Flowers will 
open on Wednesday the Sth, and continue 
till Saturday the 11th of October. There 
will be a special show of Geraniums on Octo¬ 
ber 15th, 16th, and 17th; and a special 
Chrysanthemum Show from October 29t 
till November 1st. 
Persons intending to exhibit may receive 
the Premium List and Rules governing 
Exhibition by addressing Secretary W. 
Chambers). American Institute, New- or 
MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The exhibition of May lOtli showed tliat 
spring had indeed come, for, wiiile tlio greater 
part of tlie contributions were from the 
gi-oenhouso, and even the Pansies had ro- 
ceived the protection of a cold frame, the 
gorgeous Tulips from Jolm L. Gardner, the 
interesting, carofully-namod, and therefore 
instructive collection of herbaceous plants 
Iroin J. W. Manning, tho Violets of solid 
purple from B. R. Freeman, and the pretty 
colleetion oL' wild flowers from Mrs. P. D. 
Richards, had received no other warmth 
than Mother Nature gives her floral children. 
Among those which are more dependent on 
art, the beautiful specimens of Anemone 
eoronaria from E. L. Beard, in wonderful 
variety and richness of eoloiing, were per¬ 
haps tho most striking. Mr. Beard also ex¬ 
hibited a collection of Pansies, which took 
tho first prize, and there were fine specimens 
of Pansies from six other contributors. 
Edwin Sheppard’s collection of cut flowers 
included some remarkably fine specimens of 
Slephanotis florihunda, and W. K. Wood’s a 
new fragrant Crimiin from the Cape of Good 
Hope. Hovoy & Co. filled a stand with 
Zonalo and other Pelargoniums (which, 
though small, were good). Azaleas, and Pri¬ 
mulas. John L. Gardner had a stand of 
gi'eenhouse plants, including Heaths, Erioste- 
mons, and Anopicris glandulosa. B. G. Smith 
showed flowers of Andromeda florihunda. In 
the Vegetable Department, John B. Moore 
showed specimens of his neiv cross-bred 
Asparagus, which took the first prize, and 
there were also Rhubarb and Dandelions of 
outdoor growth, and Cucumbers and Toma¬ 
toes from under glass. The only fruit was a 
dish of well-kept Baldwin Apples. 
The society has decided to hold its Great 
Annual Rose and Strawberi’y Exhibition for 
two days instead of one, opening at 1 p. Ji. 
Tuesday, June 24th, and continuing day and 
eveniuguntil ten o’clock Wednesday evening. 
The society has been led to make this change 
by the unusual interest manifested by the 
public in all its exhibitions, and as the forth¬ 
coming Rose Show will unquestionably bring 
together the most extensive display of Roses 
of all classes ever shown in this country, it is 
not likely that even two days will suffice to 
accommodate those ^yho admire this popular 
flower. 
The present season is promising unusually 
w6ll for outdoor Roses, and the quality of 
bloom is likely to be of a higher standard 
than usual. 
In addition to the cash prizes offered bj"^ 
the society, a large subscription fund has 
been raised and most liberal special prizes 
are offered for Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 
WEST TENNESSEE HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The long-anticipated Strawberry and 
Flower Exhibition of this young and vigor¬ 
ous society, held at Jackson on May 9th 
and 10th, has passed, and all who attended 
it had “ a glorious time.” Many prominent 
horticulturists were present, and thousands 
of visitors thronged the grounds. The whole 
affair was a gi’and srreeess, and cannot but 
draw the attention of fruit-growers to the 
great advantages of the hitherto little known 
superior fruit-lands of this section. Large 
and excellent as the exhibition was, it would 
have been of still greater dimensions had 
not a severe hail-storm during the previous 
week made sad havoc among the Straw¬ 
berry fields of.the vicinity. 
The largest single berry, a Warren, filling 
an ordinary tea-cup, was exhibited by Mr. 
John T. St.ark, who had also among his 
exhibits a quart of Sharpless, which con¬ 
tained only twenty-three berries. 
Mr. .John W. Rosamon', of Gadsden, the 
president, was awarded the premium for the 
best shipping variety, a quart of what ho 
calls Crescenl fieedUntj. The ben-ies had 
been picked early on May 7th, and were 
perfectly fresh and firm on May I 0th. Mr. 
Parker Earl, Dr. .1. H. Sandborn, and other 
exjjerieneed fruit-gi-owers, pronounced them 
CapL duck, however, and tho matter is caus¬ 
ing considerable comment in fruit circles. 
It would be strange, indeed, if locality and 
soil .should transform so soft a berry as the 
Crescent into a firm, first-class shipping 
beny. We .should like to see a leaf of this 
supposed Crescent, to ascertain whether the 
foliage has changed also. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. 
The ninth annual session of this society 
will be held in Chicago, Ill., commencing 
AVeduesday, .June ISth, at 10 a. m., and con¬ 
tinuing three days. 
Among the objects sought by the associa¬ 
tion are: The cultivation of personal ac¬ 
quaintance with others engaged in the trade; 
the exchange and sale of nursery products 
implements, and labor-saving devices ; to 
procure quicker transit, more reasonable 
rates, and avoiding needless exposure of 
nursery products when in transit; the per¬ 
fection of better methods of culture, grad¬ 
ing, paeldng, and sale of stock; the exhibi¬ 
tion and introduction of new varieties of 
fruits, trees, plants, etc.; to promote honest 
.and honorable dealing. 
This session promises to be of unusual 
interest, and will no doubt be attended by 
many of our prominent nurserymen, seeds¬ 
men, florists, as well as amateur horticul¬ 
turists. The beneficial influence of this 
society becomes more and more apparent 
with each succeeding year, and the valuable 
information fuiaiished thi’ough the papers 
read at these meetings, and the discussions 
thereon, could hardly be obtained elsewhere. 
Anyone at all interested in hortieultm’e will 
be well repaid by attending this session. 
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