The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-20


The Horticultural Society held their annual June
hibon Of fruits and flowers yesterday in the reading
Of the Aston Library, and attracted quite as
sembage to witness 1t. Tho day not pleasant but
the exhibition apparently suffered dminution thereby
In the evening, tho quite thronged to listen
to address which delivered By the Rev. Mr. o.,
good, who spoke flowers and their influences In an
eloquent and impressive manner.
The exhibition this year very credtable in
or two departments We have Amer oollec-
ton of choice roses though the numbers but few
Pot and greenhouse plants scarce, and very
maxkable specimens exhibited In fruit tho show
especially defective, there being only few berries
and grapes which. though very ns In their way would
give stranger but very poor idea OF what our State II
capable Of producing. There q few vegetables
hbited-radshes, salad, and the lihebut this depart
ment was too meagIs to be worthy Of than
mention.
Among the roses, We noticed the following named,
which we're very Of their kind and attracted gene
raj attention
Madame Lamoriciere, sydonis,
Madame S Hardy, Bss ss Hsiien dc dap
William Griffith, ered1
Lion ess Combst., MADAM: Rivers,
Souvenir de La Refine dss Bslges,
Among greenhouse plants there were several exqui.
site geraniuns. Those known Zuchsias Or ladies'
ear drops were much admired also, the aaas, piaela
several orchids or air plants Others the Gerry
anths, maculata and the oncidum sttr.cted
ca, and grow from the branches Of trees the petals
forming cup like receptacs OF curious shape not IN
We also Doticed the following plants -Epacrs miniata,
rare plast from Australia; cummings trim scuata
the celebrated traveller. It Is blue flower Of hexsa
driout petal, with singular blue tinge.
there were some magnificent bouquets, which We have
Among the grapes, which very hne, ws noticed
the Canon Hall Muscat the Alszandran, and the black
Among strawberries, Lons~orth's prolific and Hsvsy.
sssS Tns sn y tn.
Among herDaosous plants there several fine va
rieties, though but few were to be seen.
Altogether this exhibition not what 1t should be;
and would be well of this association endeavor to
Exhibition which closed last night The folio Wing the
list OF premums:-
To David Scott gardener Mrs E Holbrook, for the
To David Scott gardener 70 Mrs. Hosro.i for tho
To Martin cOnopy, gardener 70 john Prentes. Esq.,
for beautiful specimen of ciasus dscolor special
To Mateo Donald, Astoria for the best collection Of
To psnsi Boil New York, for the ssssaa T. A'n
O. Mari. astoria for the best .s..,
To NJ. Donald, Astoria, for the second best,
To NJ Donad Astoria, for the beat L named .os.s.
%, BY W. G. Hunt
" 900 ' 81, BY ". G. Hunt
To John Hewett, gardener to Alfred Bdgeman, for the
To VIM. Cranstoun, gardener - A. stevens, Esq, Ho
boien for the best. 80, by c. +. Lindsey.
Park Brooklyn for T.. n best S::isss, o.
To James Wen, Bay Ridge, for the second best
To Daniel Ball. for the best seeding ysr0.ns,
10 James Weir, for the second best S. 81 A. Lsssett
BOUQUETS AND BASKETS.
10 John Cranstown Hoboken for the best pair Of hand
TO faos, Hosoi,a s's sssAs
To James w.lr Bay Rss. for til. sssss:
To william Wilson, for the second best.
10 William Wilson, for the best 0 s. ss.s Tssm.. Hunt.
To W. J. Park Brooklyn, for tho second best, num-
To George SAUL gardener to s.sSp Esq. s.'f for sssu
tifu floral design, special prize or.
SPECIAL.
To John Suttle New YORK, for fne seeding fancy Pc
laIgonium, special prize 80
To william Cranstowp, gardener to E. A. Stevens Esq,
HoboAen, for fine seeding antrrpinums, special
10 Daniel Boil for I'm. seeding ancla:a 4 dpioms
The Judges also made meritorious mention Of two
seeding roses from Mr.. William Cranstown.
GRAPES
10 william Chorlton, gardener to J. p. Greene Esq,
TO William chorion, gardener to ). & Greene ESQ.,,
the best ssn' :; S aSas
STRAWBERRIES.
To Or l. NJ Ward, Newark, for the best collection Of
To sspsisy., for tn. best au: = 81
%, by w. G. Hunt
To Edward Decker, gardener to L. @. Jones, ESQ.,,
Staten Island, for the % best. .s2 BY j. B. Herrck
G0OSKBERRIES.
To Mr. Cairns Newark, for the best guar. q goose
To Edward Decher, gardener to J. 7. Jones, Esq,
Staten Island for the % best. 81, by j. B. Herrck
CHERRIES.
To Dr. n Ward, Newark, for the best collection OF
cherries, special prize ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VEGETABLES.
To VIM. Cranstoun, gardener to & A. Stevens, Esq,
Hoboken, for two extra fine caulfowers. ........$2
To G. II. Ripley, Port Richmond s. l., for collection
OF vegetables. "A diploma
Board or Ten Governors
The Board met ct thu Lunatc Asylum, Backwel's
Island, at p. yesterday. Present-Governors ORA.