Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05
FRUIT AND FRUIT TREES.


Best and greatest variety Of apple trees,
Thomas Lindley, Chatham, $40
Best and greatest variety of pear trees,
Thomas Lindley, Chatham, 10 j
Best and greatest variety Of peach trees,
I Westbrooks & Go, Guilford, 10
Largest and bestyariety ofapples, West
hgFaaesS1 "a ,,Sso2.ss, =, lass'- Q |
A Eaton, Granville. 10
Largest and best variety Of strawberry
Vines, Westbrooks & Co, Guilford, q
! The exhibition of apples embraced one
hundred and forty-two varieties. Of course,
the same varieties in many instances were
exhibited in the different lots. The Com
mittee experienced great difficulty in making
their award. But after much deliberation,
and aid from gentlemen of science in this
department, awarded the premiums as above.
It is due to the Messrs, Lindley, to state that
their fruit was much injured by storm
but even with that drawback, the Committee
were for time in doubt as to their final iudg-
ment. The exhibition was large and m ost
beautiful, giving evidence Of gfeat skill and
knowledge; and in the opinion Of the Com
mittee, would successfully compete with any
of a similar character in the Union. By the in.
dustry and enterprise of the Messrs Westbrook
the Committee were enabled to compare up.
wards of twenty varieties Of the Northern app
pie, with the native growth, and in every in
stance, except in that of Rhode Island Green
ing the comparison was in favor of the apple
of the native growth, in color. flavor, and in
size The Romantic" of Wcstbrook & Co, was
a splendid fruit, and the Highest wonderful,
Boston Russet, Chatham Pippin (native) and
White Guilford (natiye) of Lindley & Co,
we're of prodigious size, beautiful appearance,
and fine flavor. Too much praise cannot be
extended to the Messrs. Lindley, and to West
brook d Co. In this department they are
essentially benefactors to the State.
The dried fruit of the Westbrooks & Co,
embracing apples, peaches. pears and cher
ries, were very fine and received the warm
commentator of the Committee.
The ounces exhibited Mr.. McKimmon, the
pomegranites, by Mrs Ruf6n Tucker, the FL
berts, by the same lady, and the lemons ot
Mrs Strange of Raleigh, were of splendid
description, and the thanks of the Society
are due to them for these beautiful produc
tions of their zeal and industry.
In conclusion, the committee beg leave t
commend both Westbrooks & Co, and Messr
Lindley to the patronage Of the Society, ant
to our fellow-citizens generally. They richl,
merit and deserve it. They likewise recon
mend that Messrs. Lindley & Co., be given
diploma for their exhibitionof apples.
After the committee on fruit and frui
trees had closed their examination, and mad
their awards, box of Preserved Drie
Peaches" was exhibited by Mrs. Augustin
H Shepherd, of Forsythe county. The Com
mittee regret that this article could not b
placed in competition, for the reason tn;
their award had been made. But they unaI
imously concur in saying that it is the mos
beautiful specimen Of dried fruit they ha,
ever seen. in color, favor and excellence
! preservation, and recommend that diplom
be awarded therefor.
Diplomas approved.
, VEGETABLES.
) Six best Cabbages, w w Whitaker,
Best Egg Plants, Mrs T P Deyereaux,
Best Onions, E Hall, Wake,
do Pumpkins (4) do do
a do Sugar Beets ~ Joseph Small,
Best TUrnips (6) G Banks. Wake,
Z Sweet Potatoes III bush.) G DuPre,
? OAe extraordinary large Beet, by DIR MOI
= gomerY attracted general admration-3 We