New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-20
BROOKL w ITEMS.

BRoONYS HORTICULTURAL SOciETr,-The A
nua Exhibition of this Society held yesterday It
the Athenmum, Atlantic corner of Clinton street.
Owing 70 the unpleasant state Of the weather but fex
visitors in attendance but the preparations made
extensive, and the arrangements most besutifgi.
On each side of the hall arranged stands for cut
flowers of which there extensive and beau.ifd
variety. Every variety Of roses here exhibited
well as other flowers Of various species. In the
center Of the stands for growing plants in
pots, many Of which most beautiful and rare.
Particularly to BE- noticed were rare specimens OF
air plants, Of which, the leycsste Anomalies"
was Of great beauty AMI fragrance. 1t is Of great
value and probably the only one in this country. At
the other end Of this table were some most magnii-
cent specimens Of frut-s,rawberrics, cherries and
grapes: Il the former, some Of the largest ever
before exhibited. At the flower table were mag
nifcent boquets and baskets of flowers exhaling o
mor4 delightful fragrance. Conspicuous among this
group We noticed a boQuesin the form of pair Of
scales artsticaly designed and well proportiOned.
These were exhibited by Mr.. HendrickSn-
Many other beautifully bocuets were
exhibited at this table and reflected much credit upon
the parties exhibiting them Some of these boquets,
indeed all were the admiration Of all who behe.d
them. The care and labor bestowed in their produc
ton and arrangement must have been great bat the
object Of the exhibition will undo ubtedly fully recon-
perse the exhibitors in the trouble they have taken.
basket of May flowers and fruit under glass casa
was an especial object of admiration for the beauty Of
their construction and their symmetrical arrangements
AIT almost exceeded nature in this production at least.
The officers Of the Association for the presen; year
are President j. w. Degrsuw; Vee-Presidonts. II.
A. Kent j. S. I. Stranahan, w. {. Langley, w. j.
Durham, s. j. Eastman.
The exhibition was continued during the day and
evening. In the early part of the day but few at
tended but in the evening large number awaited
themselves Of the opportunity to visit the display OF
horticultural art This Society has been aud is stin
very successful and is in prosperous condition. The
Fall exhibition will be held in September.
The following premiums awarded:
Bet four .recimen Of Plants in bloom Georse ha"'''
Second hest Robert Murray gardener to James Patrick, No.
Best single specimen ThOs Templeiou. gardener to A. c.
Beet four Cloximas Daniel Murphy gardener to j. s. +.
second best, wu. Poynter florist, Congress street;
Beat three Fuchsa Robert Warden, gardener to o. Daniels.
second best, Tho. Temple,On.
Bee: three pes%sn Of Of Pes soaSa. TSo Temp,os
Beat collection OF Roses Henry Hudso gardener to Fred
Second Gup be. S co Ction Donald florist Astoria
Twsys best best S yS5eS rge"'l Roses same
Bet twelve and other Roses, J. T. Ralch florist.
Eighth street.
Second best .velye moss and annual Roses NJ Donald Az
toria.
Best twelve Tea Bourbon aud Noilette Roses NJ Donald
Second be James Vein florist, Bay Ridge, l.. L. -
Best variety c. sehmes gardener to Charles
Rogers. Ravenswood
best arranged Basket Of Flowers James Weir
Second best, James Park, florist, Court street
Best parlor Boquet, Henry Hudson.
Second best Archibald Hendck florist Fulton avense
Best pair hand Boquets James Park
Second best. Walter Park florist, Amity street.
Best ornamental Design, Archibald Henderson,
Best punches hot house Grapes Thomas Duncan gar
drnei 20 f. Noolsey Astoria.
Best dishes of strawberries VIM. Grant, gardener 70
VIA. Vanderbilt, Astoria
Beet dish II Straw berries, George Gamgee Greenwood
Second best do, Tho. DuLcen.
Best dish Of Cherries, Mrs Deyin, Clinton street.
Second beet DO, Joseph Pafchsn, do
Best collection Of Vegetables Henry Hudson.
Collection ~ Peofies. Henry Max Astoris.
Basket Of Wax Flowers, Mrs. Piper Bergen street. near
Smith. .
Three choice specimen. Of Orchd, DR. James knight New
York
The premiums awarded ranged from al to 81.
sTAyERN LIcENsEs.-The Board of Excise held
meeting yesterday and granted the following additional
licenses making about 200 in all;
schossrnsn Jas w Herman, Joseph Fang Jacob Weber.
Outlet Anderson r. w. Lawrence. H. Specht,
Eer G. n Steers John Johanns Henry annsn Thos.
French jas Conner Henry Theim. Patrick Carney John
Henry Mayberry, James Suttih John Peters, Wn-
williams Peter Kude John &. Stewart Henry Russn, Mary
Cox John Lowman, Anthony Gross.
There is yet meeting to be held but il win
probably be devoted to finishing up the business Tho