The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-11
Fifteenth Annual Fair OF the American In
stitute, at NIblo's Garden, Is4a.

mas ever preceded II, both In the greater number
and variety Of the articles exhibited, and also in
their superior workmanship and beauty. We have
therefore determined give full, accurate and i'm.
partial report OF the WHOLE that both exhibitors
visitors, and the public at large, will be fairly and
honestly dealt by.
We commence to-day with the
i, HORTICULTURAL RooM.-ThIs room is situated in
the second fioor northeast wing of the Garden and
by many persons pronounced decidedly TO be the
most attractive part of the exhibition. This arises
manly from the magnificent and truly royal display
ten, we believe they have never been eaualled in
any exhibition in this country
The first we noticed entering the room was
Mr.. Thomas Bridgeman, author of the Young
Gardeners Assistant, and now chairman of the Hor-
ucaltural Committee, busiy engaged in arranging
the articles in the room. AS soon as he ascertain
ed thatw were reporting tor the Herald, he imme-
diately undertook to be our cicerone, and enghten
us INTO the mysteries of the show.
First upon the left we noticed Mr.. Thorburn, the
prince royal of Horticulture, Scotsman, Sc
There he sat busiy engaged in writing labels, or ra-
ther The names OF about one hundred varieties
OF some OF the mos, magnificent Dahias the eye
ever Deheid This" says he, as he wrote the
name, this is called the Queen, '-the'root cost me
ten gIineas. There is MIR. PicSwick this is the
Ladv 90 sad cost sg9s hDOTasr
Maid e.; the Ne Plus Ultra fS . and thus he
went on with Tournament" "Alba Purpurea,S
Charles the 18th" Lady Catharne Jelym'"
did flower, nearly black, and various others
mourning y "That," said Mr.. Thorburn, lis IS
" Grace Darllng'-she is dead-that is the original
Grace Darling, the heroine of the waves-and the
flower IS IN mourning for her"-the flower was sur
rounded with Grape MIR. Thorburn's stand con-
talns about four hundred flowers, many OF them most
curiously ,varegated, and several of them from the
most celebrated collections in Europe, the roots of
which cost from five to ten guneas each. Mr.
Thorburns collection at Astoria contains about five
thousand flowers, all now IN full bloom ''Do you
at the farther end of the room that magnificent
ornamental figure of Dahlias, composed Of sundry
stars and diamonds, surmounted with Maltese
Cross? That too, is Thorburn's handywork.'
Under Mr.. Thorburn's stand of Dahlias we no.
raised by Mr.. John Jones, of Hurlgate on the Island
. Another lot by MIR. Buel, of Albany, called the
Dutton corn.
''Here," says Mr.. Bridgeman, is fine lot of cell
larry, carrots, beets, &c &c, and extra large
sugar beets, by John Breill, of New jersey
''Thls very choice collection of Dahlias is from
Mr.. William Kent, of Brooklyn, 1t contains about
sixty varieties" Near them we noticed some Ia
stocks or stems OF Tuberoses, very fine, and by the
same person
Next we came to another equally beautiful stand
of Dahlias by MIR. Thomas Hogg, of corner 23d street
and BrOadway-it contained some 80 or 60 kinds
No. %, is lot of articles exhibited by Robt Pei
ham, OF Ulster Co., embracing green peas, beans,
&c., together, with ounces, apples, plums, pears
wheat, and drum OF figs raised on his own grounds
all In very fine condition.
Near by is a very superior specimen of maple SUI
gar for competition made by Caleb Burdit, Walton,
Del. Co. N. Y.
No. s3is a lot ofblack Poland grapes, from Mat
thew Antonides, of Brooklyn-fhey looked very
tempting TO ones appetite.
Near these lay some very splendid SMYRNA
squashes, by Mr.. Swords of Bloomingdale.
Another of the same equally handsome, by d. N.
Demarest, N. Y By them, in glass case, is lot
of Kentucky hens eggs, some of them of enormous
size.
Sand here" said Mr.. Bridgeman, we come to
a stand of American Seeding Dahlias, from Mr.
VIM. Russell, Florist, of Brooklyn they are the
most splendid lot have ever seen you must give
them good notice, for We must encourage Amerl-
can productions" So we give them to the public,
dahllas and patriotism, jost as we received them
Next, we came to Mr.. Downlng's (of Newburgh)
collection of apples and pears, embracing about 50
varieties The public of course are well aware of
the fact, that Messrs. Downing of Newburgh, and
Buel OF Albany, are great rivals. We know no.
thing OF their respective merits, except that they
both agricultural princes.
There stands vase containing numerous va
reties OF flowers, by ]. M. Cox OF Boomingdae.
This splendid pyramid of Dahlias is from Aspin-
wallis garden, Staten Island and we are particu-
larly requested to say that the gardeners name is
James Kelly
The articlesw we are now speaking of are situated
a! the extreme end of the hall. Among them is
flower stand, containing variety OF splendid
Cactuses, Fuchsias, and other rare flowers. No
name attacneQ.
Another flower stand has several Camelias, and
Vinca Roseas, all in full bloom, by Mr.. Israel Blu
chanan.
And here il is proper to, say, that these flower
stands are Of beautiful Workmanship, made ofwire
by II. w. Oliver, No. Jefferson street, and were
sent for the use of the Institute by the maker
In the midst OF these flower stands, is sort of
agricultural cornucopia by John p. Haff'-contain-
peppers, tomatoes, Egyptian and Indian grain, &c.
Nc., all very handsome.
Here Mr.. Brown, corner 81, avenue and 10Th
Streets has depositeda lot of fine ripe figs, worth
looking at.
You will here notice also two superb bouquets,
one by Mr. Hogg, the other by Mr.. Cox.
And now you come to Mr.. Bueps splendid assort-
ment of apples Mr.. Buel and his apples, are so
well known, that neither Of them are at all likely to
be forgotten without further notice.
Two other stands OF apples worthy of atten-
ton, the one by r. A. Cornwall, and the other by
p. A. Ross, both ofthis city.
son, N. ].
Here Yen vii notice splendid boquet of Dahias,
ps. sSs ;3:.' ai Sss%..ss to M
tanning some fifty varieties ofmost splendid Dahllas
together with several fine specimens of the Tea
scented Rose, of various hues also, two Camelias
very beautiful.
Sand now" says Mr. B., " don't forget to men,
ton this lot of onions in three OF the most splendid
varieties, from the Corporation gardens at Black.
wells Island They are the best l ever cav, and
were raised by gardiner Virgins at the Lunatc
Asylum gardens"
Next is lot Of splendid Dahlias sy ID. 81 M. Phe-
Ian, corner Stanton and Forsyth streets.
The next lot is Of Dahas embracing several va
rietics by Mr.. Alfred Bridgeman corner Eighteenth
street and Broadway. Visitors will not fail to no.
tice them particularly, they will not suffer in
with any at the exhibition.
The next lot OF Dahlias and other flowers is from
Alderman Carman's gardens at Fort Washington.
Mr.. Reids Nursery, at Murray Hill, Supplies the
contiguous stand with few choice specimens of
Dahlias, together with case of very fine fruit, EN-
braning numerous varieties Of apples, pears, &c
Near by are two pecks of turnips of large size
raised from some of Mr.. Bridgeman's seed and sown
Aug. LIST, by John Jones, of Hellgate
Next is charming variety OF Dahlas from Moses
Van Beuren, Brooklyn.
That splendid lot Of Dahlias, Verbenas of every
shade, Panseys Cor Violets), &c, are from John
Breill, of Harsimus, N. J
We noticed also barrel of Timothy seed by w.
5. Gilbert, Livonia, Livingston county.