New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-21
Newalork Dailu aribn,re.
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
EXHIBITION OF THE N. Y. HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.


The regular June exhibition given under the aus
pices of the New-York Horticultural Society took
place on Tuesday in the readng.room Of the Mercan-
tile Library Association, Clinton Hail. Astorp'sce,
which had been generously rendered to the Society
for the purpose.
The dsy was quite unfavorable for the purposes OF
the exhibition yet the moderate rain which continued
almost unntenuptedly during the afternoon and even
ing did not prevent very numerous attendance. In
the evening indeed the room was densey crowded 80
much that it difficult to move round the difer-
ent tables.
At ! o'clock in the afternoon the exhibition was
opened. The Committee of Arrangements had deter
mined to admit exhibition none but the choicest va
rietes OF flowers and fruit and though former oc-
casions have seen larger amount of space occu-
pied with the flowers and fruits, yet have never at
any previous exhibition seen many choice varieties
We have only space to devote TO notices Of some of
the rare ct specimens on exhibition.
Mr.. Thomas Hogg of Yorkvile displayed large
variety of plants and flowers He being member of
the Committee OF Arrangements, however, they did
not enter the lists in competition. Among Mr.. Hogs
plants were several specimens of FEchsias. He ex-
hbited also very rare C0rydnthd mdcaiata, beng
two flowers in bloom. This understand is only the
second instance in which this plant has bloomed In
this country. Among the new varieties were speci-
mems of MardRta bieolor, Trtmaeulata, AL6oiineata
and Soiiyd hnearis. There were also choice speci-
mems of Onefdum feruOsun, Mussandrd trondosa,
Polrk0drurl dureum, CdlddcHm 6tcotor, GHmNtnged
and Mems esfd potJoi's.
Mr.. j. Cranston, the gardener of Edward A. Stevens
at Castle Point, Hoboken, exhibited five beautiful
seeding AnterhtHams.
David Scott, gardeBer OF Mrs. Hobrook OF this
City, exhibited also five superior seeding Petgn'as
one Of which was of great size and beauty.
Some fine seeding fancy Gerdn'9ms were exhibited
by Mr.. John Suttle.
Mr. John w. Wood of Washington Nights, fur
nished a rare collection of Faehsias, Geraniums,
PeI0rRoafu,Rs and herbacOus plants.
Nearly two tables we've covered with roses, all OF
them choice varieties, and in some instances entirely
new The names of the exhibitors OF the best varie-
ties viii be found in the list Of awards.
beautiful striped rose, furnished by Mr. ID. Ball
of this City, was very much admired.
We noticed also many fine specimens of the Peonies,
Feurs de Lis, CaeOiarums, For ran hOuti, Ver6eaas
and Glddi0ids
specmen Of the Cissus discolar, Brazilian
plant but recently introduced received its full share OF
admiration. 1t is vine OF great beauty ard rapid
growth. 1t was exhibited by Mr.. Martin Callopy,
Gardener 10 J. III. Prentice Brooklyn. There were
also beautiful specimen of the Latertia A-alia in
full bloom.
Among the fruits exhibited Mr. Rappleyea's and
DIR. Wards contributions of Cherries and Strawber-
RES were among the finest. The Strawberries were OF
the following varieties of which were fully four
and half inches in circumference Horeys seeding
Jennies seeding, Iodr, large early scarlet, Lar,
gunths prolific, called also Schnetkers p'stotdte
Among the Cherries exhibited were fine specimen OF
Coles transparent and two seeding varieties, un-
named.
-Four very fine specimens of hot-house Grapes were
exhibited by Mr.. VIM. @harton, gardener Of Mr.. j.
c. Green Staten Island: We have never seen larger
clusters They were Of the following varieties: Two
lunches black Handbags, two OF Cannon Hal Nus
cat, and one of Mhseat Alexandria.
Fine specimens OF Gooseberries were exhibited by
Mr. Decker, gardener of Mr.. +. L. Jones OF Staten
Island, and Mr.. Cairns Of Newark.
At o'clock in the evening WILSON q. HuSr,
Esd the President of the New-York horticultural So
ciey appeared the rostrum and addressed the COM
pany He returned thanks to the amateurs and the
gardeners for their valuable contributions. lie said
that the objects OF the Society to famarize the
PEOPLE with the science Of Horticulture, TO excite man
10 love that which is beautiful, and to cultivate a
taste for this chaste and elevatlng occupation. lie
returned thanks to the Mercantile Library Association
for the use of their Hail. which had been generously
rendered to them. He said IL conclusion that Mr..
Br, ant, who had been announced TO deliver an adj
dress on the secession had been unable to be present.
He stated that communication from Mr.. Bryant
would be read by the Secretary.
Mr.. PETER b. MEAD then read the following:
Nrw;Yosx, Tuesday. June 10, lass.
smbed this evening N the rooms occupied oy the E.no1o
Of the bs ~ had sasssed to So For sss. pas.
have suffered with sweled which from
preparing myself for the occasion IN the manner wished and
IL he'd teen my advert to Of the more
sksbe iumphs of horticulture in Tightening the beauty OF
flowers improving the quality Of fruits and thence 10 draw
for those who follow this pursuit IN our own
gland decay the the instant they psn IN the warm
and often shower her Of cur June and the
acquire varieties suited 70 our climate when
will preserve their freshness reasonable time srer maturity
that thew can pever be relied on produce and have
vet inquire whether hardy or east later blooming va
fieiies could found the decve Of Lebanon fur
tber North on the krs Csucasus which places
covered In large with apcotees intended 20 have
rspe on Europe in It's natural state by any the
sseable fruit which we find 10 the cultivated Varieties
and from the tendency Of native grape 70 run
into Dnumesbe varieties thought might be reason .by e1
peeted that We houd yet produce on vines ns,s sa
those the Old World meant TO show how the American
each other and from this to nprovs6y the fruit
such degree that we might hope 70 produce o. !" large
mIdew which attacks the EDgsh soosebeTy climate
The fruit Of the blackberry naturally Of 6ner IA
S than ss naO pet hs9s msny 1s.e Of G fruit Of
the rsspbeny Ne attempt believe Ia. been made to I'm
ls S thu seeh me an n s
in G% the .n Of s 1 %s ss s
Dtee ofihe sIe Of bullet to the masnum bonun sens
with ne "a. the %ood inc no. S.s
been brought into the gardens centuries sso Sa
One Of The most splendid Of garden flowers the psnsy Its
parent the s By ero. ssa q ~
Of The violet and psmpenrs the hybrid plant DISABLING comb
oH % 3. s eeeV Ssv. .moas the aaws
ss .s % 11os. H.. IL . By S
and a,s ns ssr % oe1
forests and fields fr which has done nothing 70 make
iHsir bloom less transient the phes Of the West flourish
butous plants sorhy Of place windows IN buch
with the ysenth nsIessus and the Syrian anemone .
These are Of The topics which intended 70 dwe
them because seem. 70 me that a. osses
Of hal may be In horticulture they may
be considered entirely without value.
lam, Sir, respectfully and truly yours, ,u..,u
To WILSON O. Hun, ESQ. w. Z. BRYANT.
As Mr.. Mead finished the reading loud calls were
made for the Rev. Mr.. OsGoeD, who appeared on the
stand and addressed the assembly as follows:
In this world of sharp corners have tined TO do
rod thiuna hnt think consent 10