The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-10-19
WORCESTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
REPORT ON FLOWERS.

"'SAAA ~A@N Ni~NNN
special examination OF the Flowers at the Annu-
al Exhibition, respectfully Report,
That the kindness and success of our friends
furnished beautiful display, such as could hard
ly have been expected at this somewhat unprom-
ising season. Arranged, as they were, tastefully
in the Hall, they deserved and attracted general
admiration
We are indebted to Mr.. D. Waldo Lincoln for
displays of Roses and Verbenas, to Messrs J. M,
Earle, TAFT Foster, M. B. Green, C. Harris, w.
c. Barbour, and ]. w Lincoln for Dahas to Col
Davis, and Mr.. 0. A. Ramsay, for plants growing
in pots to the State Hospital for Verbenas, and
to Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs G..
Paine, Mr.. Frederick W Paine, Mr.. G. T. Rice,
Mr.. Joshua Porter of N. Brookfeld Mr. j. f.
Allen, Mr.. H. Cotton and several of those
whom we have already named, for beautiful
Bouquets of cut Flowers, tastefully arranged
We are unable to enumerate other contributors
who sent their offerings without mentioning their
own names, but we are none the less indebted to
them.
The dryness of the pas, season has proved I'M
favorable to the full development OF the Dahlia,
and the beautiful specimens which we examined
were to be considered as the results of unusual
care. The lateness of the season. in which no
frost has as yet been severe enough, in our neigh
borhood to cut down the Dahlias, gave so much
additional attraction to the display of flowers that
we had little right to complain that thew were
not more or finer. We had the pleasure of ex
aiming many new varieties, produced this year
for the first time in our vicinity And we are
sure that amateur cutvators must have seen
how much higher return they receive for their
labor, if in the outset they will secure choice
plants or tubers, than if they careessly plant any
which may come in their way The care which
any Dahlia requires for fair display of its quail
tiles, is thrown away the inferior sorts but am
ply repaid in the culture Of the better varieties
And the labors of the florist in the production of
new Dahlias, do not seem thus far to have reach
ed their ultimatum. Many OF the newer varie-
| ties, are in shape and IN COLOR decidedly more
delicate and beautiful than those already well
known.
The very beautiful displays of Verbenas, ar
ranged with great success so as to show to full ad
vantage their varied and beautiful tnts attracted
the admiration of all our friends A flower. of
so easy culture and of such great beauty and va
rlety VIII be more and more generally raised
from year to year,-and we were highly pleased
to see the care which had been taken in the in
PRODUCTION of new varieties, some OF which are
of rare beauty. Nv Lincoln produced new
Seeding which will become general favorite.-'
This gentleman furnished almost all the display
OF these flowers. The Hospital gardens also ia
vored us with some pretty specimens.
The last roses OF Summer, although all from
one contributor, Mr.. Lincoln, were in great va
riety, and added greatly to the beauty OF the ex
! hibltlon. We cannot but express wish that the
! culture by Amateur Gardeners of the delicate
and half hardy Roses were more general. No
one who saw the beautiful display at our Exhibi
! ton failed to praise them and enjoy them. And
the slight extra care which they require for pre.
seryation through the winter, is, surely, only an
other reason for valueing their beauty; and
should not be made the excuse for neglecting
their culture.
The cut flowers arranged in bouquets were of
great variety and beauty. We notice full num-
Der of new faces, whom we are glad to welcome
into the already approved galaxy of our autumn
beauties. Gailarda bicolor, from Mr.. Frederic
W. Paine, blossoms the first summer. SO that the
careful gardener need hardly regret that it does
not bear our winters. The Canary bird Flower
(Ropeolum Peregrimem,) is more frequent than
ever in our gardens, and with other delicate vines
Basell@, Maurandy@, Fumarie, gives great light
ness and dellcacy to our autumn bouquets, relev-
ing them OF that stiffness which their firm stems
and high colors would give them. A fine dish of
Iropacoa, or Nasturtlims of several varieties.
rom Mr. Palne's garden, attracted general adj
miration.
Among few asters were some of great beau
ty. We had but few pansies but those were so
delicate that we wished such successful florists
had sent US more. One or two fine cactus bios
SONS, growing plant Of Boadenthes irrorata, and
some cact in pots were agreeable mementoes of
the most beautiful families of the vegetable in
mates OF our winter homes. Some very fine Dot
plants of large size and great beauty added to the
attractions of the collection.
Your Committee hardly regret that the exhibit
ton took place at a season of the year when the
varieties OF flowers would naturally be quite
small. The successful gardener constantly keens
in bloom, at his side, some species of these
beautiful and inspiring friends When he bids
good bye for year to any tavorite, he takes care
to have another ready to fill the place which has
been left vacant And on whatever dav of the
year he is called upon, to display the delicate and
wonderful beauty of these his chosen companions
he has collected at hand, sufficient variety from
the myrlads OF the whole world, which Is omen
for him to call from. The gardeners of Worres-
ter County have shown us this wear that thew
know how to keep up thus perpetual spring.
EDWARD E. HALE, Chairman.
M. b. GREEN,
Il. WOODWARD
Oct. 8, 1916.
TREATY WITH THE WINNEBAcops