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BURLINGTON:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: ,, 1850.
southern Iowa Horticultural Society.
The exhibition or Fruits, Flowers and Vegeta.
hes, At the annual meeting of the Society," on Thurs
day and Friday last, was such as the members may
well be proud Of. The large Hall of the Sons OF
Temperance was covered with tables loaded down
with apples, pears, peaches. grapes, &c Of the most
inviting appearance. The effect still further
Improved BY the addition Of flowers anu green house
plants Of every hue and OF the delightful fra
GRANGE. Bouquets of rare and beautiful roses, dahl
ias, verbenas, ETC., were distributed through the
room in the greatest prcfuson.
Nor should the more homely aud substantial part
OF the exhibition in the shape OF vegetables be for
gotten. We saw many contributions in this line
which would do credit to the producers in any
ket Of the east or the west. The sweet potatoes OF
Mrs Parriott and of Ir J. B. Browning. were in
every respect worthy of commentator. The egg
plant Of Robt Gray the finest we ever saw, and
We do not think it could be cxreled any where
The rhuoarb Of the Messrs Neatly was large and
tender, and deserves special notice Mr. Davis, OF
this city, exhibited new variety Of Irish potato,
raised from the seed, which, he Informed US. were
remarkable for their dryness when young, and for
wishstanding the rot. We think they are especial
iy worthy Of extensive cultivation. The vegetables
we're all OF good quality. and sorry to be un
able to mention the Of ell the contributors.
The contributors OF fruit were very numerous.
About one hundred and fifty different varieties of
apples were exhibited. OF these Robert Avery. the
worthy President Of the Society, had sixty-eight
variet'es-MrJ. W. Fell. Of Adams CO., H.. show
ca MY varieties Rev. A. Leonard, twenty-seven
varieties--Caivin Carnage, twenty EIGHT varieties
Joseph Stephens, Of Lowell, twenty-six varieties
besides numerous smaller contributors.
Ofpears, though the varieties were not numerous,
the kiads exhibited were very choice. AT the head
OF the list we place the seckel pears exhibited by
Joseph stephens. They were uni. sally admitted
20 DC without any fault. The same gentleman
showed the Bartlett. rather past it's season. The
White Doyenne, Long Green and Orange Berramot
were very tine. The Messrs Neatly showed the
Flemish Beauty. wv. Crimes showed the penrre
Diel, Louise Bonnie de Jersey and so,dat Laboreur.
al very fine. The president showed the Pound
pear, though III reality they t,yo pound pears
several other varieties were shown by different
contributors, the names OF which we did not,earn
Peaches were exhibited in great variety and pro-
fusion. Where all were SO good, it would almos,
seem inFidious to draw any comparison. Those of !
hoot mcclure, L. Cook, A. Leonard, J. w. Grimes
ana X. Avery, were remarkable for their size and
appearance. The peaches of 5. NJ. Ciendenin and
9. 9. Cioatman were generally preferred for their
excellent flavor.
The Isabella and catawba grapes OF n. Avery, r,
II. Runse, J. Dumbarger and J. w. Woods. we,e
excellent and abundant. Messrs Bumbarrer and
WOODS exhibited the Cape Grape. Mr. Berry,s |
grape, supposed to be seeding, was shown in fine
condition.
Goes Golden Drop Plum, was shown hy L. Cock,
v. Rorer and ]. w. Grimes.
Cranberries, grown by himself, were shown by
Reuben Bracket, of Denmark.
ot the flowers exhibited it is impossible for us to
DO justice. The largest shows were from the gar.
dcns OF Robt Gray. and from the green house OF E.
D. Rand.
On Thursday evening at O'Clock, the annual adj
dress was delivered by the Hon. Charles Mason,
before the Society and large assembly OF ladies'
and gentlemen. The address was in fine taste, and
was received by the audience with evident signs OF
appreciation. 1t is the intention of the society to
have it published, together with the proceedings OF
the body, during the last year.
On Friday, the Committee on Fruits made their
report on the excellence Of the different varieties
exhibited at the meetings OF III. society during the
year.
The following list of fruits was recommended for
cultivation in this region, each variety having been
thoroughly tested, viz:
Applicability harvest, early bough. yellow June.
Eca June, summer pearmain, belmont, Fall wine
ramoo, TALL plppin, white winter pearmain Roman
stem, rambo jeannett, yellow beuenower. w;na
wlnesap, Newtown pippin, Newtown Spitzenoerg
and Roxbury russet.
Pears--Bartlett, Seckel, white Doyenne.
umswlmpefia gage, Goes golden drop, Jefferson
the members were unanimous as 10 the merits If
~ except the sweet Romantic, red June and Roy
oufy russell apples. Some members thouyh, H..
Two nfst TO be deficient in favor and that fha La.
"ouid only succeed upon our poorest soil,
The following premiums, for articles sx,,,;,,,
during the last year, reported by The st,,sn,
committees and adopted BY the society:
Fruits
n.',. A'ery-ior the largest and best display Of
appies-Hovey's Mage zine. "a
oner Leonard-for the best ia varieties of - sns.
linens each--Horticulturis,
'osspn stephens-for the largest and hest .,;sn,
o. Observation-Disclosures. sp'as
Noo' Asery-for the largest ana best d,s,,sr ~
s'spes--Aien On the grape.
Joseph stcphens-for the largest \ nd 49,, s,
Pesenes-Aibany Cultivstor. "
Flowers.
Z. D. Rand-for the largest and be At d;sr,.
Ias-American Flower Garden pirecin,v ~
D. Rand--for the largest and best s;sn,,
ses-Parson's Rose Mammal. y no
Mira w. r. Coolhaugh-ror the second he's s;
OF Roses-Duist on the Rose. Asr'aS
Mrs w. +. CoolbauglAior the two hest Va. n,
quets Genessee Farmer ~,
Miss Eliza Swan--for the second hest VASE R,o,..s
--Genesee Farmer. a'.''
Miss May-For the third best Vase Doouets-
esee Farmer.
Mrs J. w. Grimes--for the best Parlor Bonone,s
Ohio Cultivator.
Miss Mary A. Rand-for the second best par,or no-
qucts--Ohio CuItivator.
Robt Gray-for the best ornamental design Of cpt
noWerS-Ladyss Flower Garden