The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-09-20
HORTICULTURAL ExHIBITIoN

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.
The Annual Exhibition Of the Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society at Boston closed last evening having
been open for three days. Ii was held in the new hall
OF the Society," in School Street. and was probably The
finest show Of fruit exhibited in this country The
ornaments of the hail. too, of the Unique and
beautiful character, consisting, in part Of Temple
dedicated TO Flora" for which the first premium of $50
was awarded to David Haggerston, pyramidaI tenn
pie, surmounted by cross for which the second prei-
um of $50, and gratuiy of S. were awarded TO
William QUAINT; hnese pasoda, for which The third
premium Of Sl5 and gratuy of s. were awarded
to Hovey & Co They ere each from IL 10 Is feet in
height, and were apparently made entirely of flowers
wrought into the most fancifu figures, appropriately IN
ermngled with wreathings of foliage and evergreens.
Beside these, beautiful harp, newfoundland
dog, with basket Of flowers in bis mouth spread ca.
gle, and plough all beautifully wrought, of various
kinds of fl There were also bouquets of various
curious and anciul designs The quilted German Astas,
of many hues, and dahlias entered largely into the
composition of these beautiful ornaments.
Aside from the ornaments, the show of flowers was
not extensive especially in variety we have seen
former occasions. This was probably owing
in rart, the long continued drought OF July and Au-
gust, and in part the earlier maturity of vegetation
this season than usual, in consequence of which
many flowers usually in bloom at this time of the year
past their time. But, if any regret might have
been felt on this account, it was surely than COM
pensated by the variety and perfection of the fruits
Prominent, as usual among the contributors, was
Col. Wilder, the President of the Society. Among
his contributions noticed more than $50 varieties of
pears! your common every day pears such as can
no ouuH, ov bats 9th 6.,t, e
and of the best culture large and beautiful and we have
no doubt of the finest flavor. Manning of Salem too,
had should think still greater variety pears.
considerable number ofhem being new kinds not known
loother cuvatos the received directly from The
eeleb1ated DR.. Van Mons Of Belgium aud Just coming
into bearing. Many of the specimens were 6ne but.
generally, they Indifferent for their kinds and moi
equal to those Of Col Wilder. Manning's ground is not
of the kind particularly adapted 10 the pear and he does
not cultivate at all high. But the most magnificent pears
in the show were from Capt Lovett of Beverly. Socb
specimens ofthe Flemish Beauty Bartlett Louise Bonnie
dc Jersey, Seckel, &c, as were exhibited by him
could not fail 10 impress the mind of any observer of
the importance of good cultivation Bartlett pears. Of
enormous size, also shown by Hill of West Cam
bridge, and several Others Hovcy g Co exhibited fine
specimens of the famous Van Mons Leon lie Clerc pear
If its favor corresponds with its size and beauty. the
praise that has been bestowed upon is not exravagan
We aPpretend that will become the most fayore va
riey for late fall and early wint pear If ii has anv
rival for that honor, we think will be our native variety
the Dix pear.
ne snow of pums did not up 10 expecta-
tons Ii must be recolrcted, however, that the trees
bore so enormously. last year, that great deal could
hardly be expected of them, the present season, and
that ii is rather late in the season for the choice kinds
that most cut, aed There were several dishes o;
peaches of extra size and beauty and of the hand
soonest nectarnes that we ever saw
We noticed greater number ofstrangers from abroad
than we have any similar occasion. Among
them were fruit growers and nurserymen from New York.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, &c.