Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-18


beautiful PRODUCTIONS which Providence Conferred over
are naturally calculated 10 please the senses anu
refine the imagination They symboi OF civilization
ilscf They mpari brighter grace 9u,
gardens houses. they give delicious perfumes 10
The oudor They ornament our tables and add new
beauties TO the charms Of The fair ihey 100
distinct and interesting branch Of science Inc genius OF
Lnnnus has been dedicated their casshcation ana Inc
1 Muse in every form has sung their praises
But lere other lights in which they present them,
selves consideration As the fruit naturally follows
the flower Botany becomes Of the landmarks 10 az
riculturc. How clearly understand the way, IN
which The variety fruits and flowers of the same family
produced without acquaintance with the paris anu
ply sioogy Of the plant? Wcknow how much the various
Of Indian corn for instance, mix together and cross
each other; but il Is every who has examined the
formation Of the Of is covered with the shncK
Strip II OF its green leaves, and we lind that every single
grain has silk thread attached 10 which extends beyond
the end Of the This thread Is the psl or the female
which receives the powder pollen that falls from
the tasse Ii this thread and this tasscl which constitute
the Hover OF The Indian When varieties grow near
each other the pollen from The surrounding stalks tails upon
The ssen texture, and produces further varieties Of Inc grain
with thousands OF other plants and by mixing win
each other OF the family they lend to new varle!ea
forms, new tins new beauties. In this way The spen
did Azua has been highly improved and in like MANNER
greater varieties of flowers are constantly produced
In another way also flowers continually exhibit
Cd 1t is when the Florist succeeds in turning the seed
vessels petals that they become doubled and those
beautiful compound flowers struck ont which multiply
the sorts of our roses and other productions the garden.
There is assgnabe limit 10 this variety II Is probably
mixing the together that The blue rose has been
or Stamonun which is now about TO assume new impo
lance in The practice of medicine lately been turned into
double flower in one OF the gardens OF Boston.
But stiargcr space than these Two 10 opened 10 the
introduction Of flowers Commerce is busy IN transporting
to other the flowers Of other regions. South Amer
ca is filled with beauties which 10 Taste 10
collecting them and Introducing them among u.s. hhln
few years Cacuse5, new fuchslas anu Ina'
delicate and brilliant of the 0wery family the CacGo
olaas, appearing among The Acacas Of Aus!faa;
the Norfolk Island Pine the most exquisite evergreen IN te
world and the Victoria Regina the most superb OF all the
uwers adding to our greenhouses un gar
dens
The fact u.s. that only species Of nits and
flowers coming Among but the old families are feeling The
touch Of nprov and assuming brilliant colos
The deep red Chrusanemum supposed upon Its hra
introduction few years bgn TO DC splendid addition
to our fall flowers But varieties of the Chrnsanthe
mum have succeeded TO throw the old flower completely
into the shade.
Such lie the progress of the age flowers. Moth
ing easy encourage their further Improvement
BY attending The process Of mixing flowers, ana OF uou
bling their pcIas create were, new species ana
by obtaining families from abroad we enlarge 'neI
number and their beauty. We earnestly recommend 10 inc
Agricultural Society," therefore, encourage their inroduc'
ton from other regions Request our ministers anu
of vessels when they abroad to send home me rSo.s
SEEDS OF the choicest lowcrs-pace these IN me hahus o
proper Flosls, when they arrvc-and you WIZ gee neM
creation mise, it wcrc under your eyes no mas ho'
been struck for example, with the description when mas
recently given by our new Consul al Nlo oS 5ane'
Mr. Robert G. Scott Of this city, OF The botanca "aoeu'
near town? He has promised 10 send Us every variety
which found there Let avail ourselves OF MS sus
gestlun request him send Society The hfs ne can
obtain Let extend the commission 10 our other
officers and captains VINO visit distant ciles Lei Us also
draw on the seeds Patent Office, and on the public
garden Washington In This way yoar patriotic Assoca
lion may become sort OF focal point, from when INC
plants OF the distant regions may DO disseminated
throuahou Virginia II with hope Of extending our
resources that coll made on MIR. Breckenridge inc
sku and obens Superintendent Oh inc wu'e ,Hr,sh
collection Of ll3 valuable roots and Seeds accompanied
y "WAsuIsoroN, D. g.. Oct 2sth 1853:
"Ucar With this you will receive packet, contain
inc distinct kinds Of seeds, all labeled-or named cor
rccly. number o! Them are from Russia some rom TIA
~ and great many oLl The most choice plants Oh our
own gardens; but would particularly call your attention 70
paper OF tie Zuniu horridd-or iotten;os bread trcc
which il very and fine. have also added pacAet OF
the roots Of Gadous PftacnuS and another OF very me
Tulips And shall feel much gatifed TO learn, that me
collection pcascs you and is calculated 10 answer your
puSe" ,, a., ,.,,,
We have Gcposel these roots and seeds with The txGcu
tive Committee duty il Is under The IN article OF
the Constitution OF your Society l iEc churee vi au us
tribute or preserve all seeds, plants, DC
In proceeding 10 the direct execution oil our GUY e
Committee express the great satisfaction wcn usy
feel nj the kcd Improvement that has tuken place III inc
cultivation of flowers, in this city and liz vicinity I've"
Florists have appeared among us-new anu spchuu o"et'
have ntroducedand general taste begins 10 display
iis benefits 10 the beautiful PfoduC!o-@ gHei 'e' "
We should have boon happy il premiums he'd been
placed at disposition to reward hpse who deserved e
b those premiums do exceed six in number ana we are
compelled 10 connc distribution 10 the following conf
pctltora: =, r., lac
U, /.
gesl and choicest variety oil fowers .,
No - The prize OF five dollars Mr. Rennic, Tor The -
| Ia rgrst and choIrrst variety u flowers.
NO. s. Mr. Guest also, five d2llars, for the best anu
p,rno9 ns 'bEaGrnu Variety 81 Dahias il il had
been in our power 10 award ii. There premium
dercd TO be given TO the layoe Hover Of The season. the
| Camcia
No 4. The prize of five doIas to ars Woodbridge of
Chesterfield county, for tho finest and greatest variety Of
rOscs.
No. s. To Nir. Morton five dollars for the best floral
ornament IL would have given sincere pleasure award
premium IL ar. Egseling, for his sngnlay beautiful no.
raj ornament and we hive doubt that his fine will
| be more successful on another occasion.
No u. We feel il our duty award to Mr. Guest the las,
OF tive dollars for Tie best and largest variety Of green
| house plants
There o;er competitors who exhibited some bcauti
full specimens. We should have been happy reward them
but we bid them never to despair. They nay bear OF the
palm the next time, and if they true uvcs 81 tcr
| they will "pck their lnts ana try again"
The ilIral exhibition extensive might
have been expected. fIr, MIR. Breckenridge IN
his letter. present. flowers very scarce. Tho Of
door plants having suffered by os and there very lew
howcra in ,he hot.honses al this season."
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