Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-10
The state Fatr--RepOrt of Committee on
Flowers



The Committee whose duty it was to awarl pre-
miun,s for flowers, beg leave 10 report: that they
discharged the duty far the circumstance IN
der which they were placed allowed; and they de-
SIRE to offer remarks concerning this interest
jng department of the yearly exhibions Of the mai
ural and artificial productions Of the State OF Tel
nessee.
The Floral Hall was one great center Of attraction
during the Fair. The ground foor-in which our
province Law especlaily-contalned magnificent
collection of stove and greenhouse plants well as
of cut flowers. fruits and vegetables. A beautiful
fountain PLAYED in the midst, and in the tank from
which il arose. were floating leaves of that wonder
OF the trOpics-the Victoria 6egiad-brought from
the house erected for is growth at the Asylumtor
the Insane The collection of the dollhouse plants
from the same institution would have done honort to
any exhibition Mr. Underwood-the sklllful cult
vatCr of these most superb objects only ar
ranged the fountain, but surrounded it with the pro
ducts of his scientific devotion to the beauties OF
Flora. Too much praise can scarcely be awarded
him for the pains he took, for the anxiety he tet
that the Hall should be worthy the occasion, any
more than for the success he attained in bringing his
splendd plants 10 such unriyaed perfection.
We cannot enumeTate the interesting plants that
were shown; but, conspicuous amongst them may
ne roei toned specimens OF CtSSuS dtScOtOr,
clothed from the very pots, with their gorgeous
foliage. They were about seven feet high by four
feet wide 4 grand specimen of AEaildlsdd tdthdr-
ca some eight feet high by four or i've VIDE aus
plaved a multitude of its brilliant yellow flowers.
Two magnificent lhSS Cr0tORS, that exquisite plant
the BegohIa Rer; fine Ard'icar1d ercetSd- rams
CHadiuriS in variety; FraS, Lycopodianls; Httts-
Gus: a splendid Zebra PlanI-the Nd'd'ud Le0Tuidj
lEyr1ufa dlba liacGtG dc.g Drdc0adS; BH6egl0Sj
B1aqg and other novelties with varlgated foliage
- 9ogather with list too long 10 name These, all IN
she most robust health and IN tlo highest possible
culture adorned the parterres and presented spec
tsrlp such has not been before witnessed IN rem
Dessee And .liese fine plants were not entered for
connection indeed. there Is as yet, no collection IN
the state that can in any way compare with thehl
Through the Kindness and public spirit OF DR. Cheat
hHm-the able superintendent OF the Asylum ana
of MIR Underwood. they were a source OF pleasure
10 the thousands who examined them with the ut
most interest and delight
But one other collection was enthusiastically OF
Green house plsnts-and that, OF course, received
fine premium. IL contained some hne specimens I;
but nurserymen. WHO cannot find room for large
,Iauts NAV excel in the production OF such as are
OF more general interest and value.
The Committee cannot but express the nope ulat
a diHarcnt arrangement may be adopted At succeed
in Fairs and that other collections may be brought
into competition. Several nurseries are found IN
the vicinity, whose pTopricors may do much towards
fostering a taste for flowers and the best way In
which 10 effect this is To show to what perfection
even common greenhouse and garden plants may be
brought. There arc also. many beautiful residences
IN and around Nashville. that altogether incOm-
uete without the means Of cultivaung and protects
, ING collection of plants. Every gentleman who
rrects a plant structure will keep gardener TO
p = mage il and if. in addition to nurseryman s
a
-iieaI competition between individuals of each
- of the two classes, would promote the
r!, -, alluded to IN a high degree
5s;,sc, i, these two classes, dHdtaerS class
IN i ;@tftI,tel Many ladies and gentlemen arr
tE' yn .ys pdeners They may have good pits OF
IN, houses or GARDEN and may be quite as sue
.sfi rs others IN the maliagement Of single speei
J,,,s ar of families of plants. They should com
-, NTH each other. with either OF the Other
lIssscs If they chose. And, they may successful!
,sisa saedlinps-plants that may PROVE 70 be Taiua
bla additions 10 our floral treasures 4Bt D'Ihlli
viii 6loom from the seed the first year; Az q Their
are many fine varieties amongst us seeu nay .
saved this autumn that may proq11!ee ,in, -
flowers next October. Each Dabha blossom a i
head of seuarate flowers in reality ana "i'efe .,l'r
IS collection of them in garden, the seeu Irol
one Hower-stem may produce az reat 'ai'S'y ~ -
or and jn form. -.,5 that n
The Committee beg leave to reconllienS III aio,,
entries OF plants Of flowers of boquets DC an a. ~
ed after twelve o'clock of the second Gay " -,
Fair Sue THAI the CoRmttee be required " ." "a
1he premiums before ~ o'clock on the ~ e =
They also fecommend that better cisss 49,. ~. /
plants for exhibition be made, ard that eNniolIois
required te Arrange thsis entries So tBal no uIi
Guilty can he experienced in identifying s1y eT1ul
or any single specimen, or any c0iiecN9A., !. -.
think also, that the Con nittee should De pfpllgF
from awarding Ir,miu to any that has 70 Hpr'