The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-09-22


stand was arrspged with good taste. and his spe
cfnens were rare and beautiful and It was a wise
orecaution in the committee to place upon his
table the warning words. Hands uA We Tell
al itching desire from our fingers eEds to our
mouth. His pears perfect specimens and
looked luscious. That is as much as we can say
to taste His flowers Hre perfeeten@s vel az
ranged. lie is valuable member of the Soci-
ciety.
LEWIS JONES Cur frierd, Lewis Jones COR
tributed, as be always does. to the fruit depart
ment He made by far the largest and finest dis
play Of apples and it IS not too much to say that
without his assistance the exhibition would not
have been what it was. He devotes much OF his
time to the cultivation Of fruits, and most success
fully. But few, If any one has contributed more
to the improvement of the fruit of this coaatrF
than Mr. Jones He is in this respect public
benefactor.
JoHs CosLxr. was by far the larges. exhib-
itor of Flowers. His gardens and green house,
are admired BY all who visit them, and the Soce-
ty owes much of its success to his enterprise and
taste. He has paid much attention to the Guilt
walton Of seedlings, both in fruits and howers-l
His nurseries are well stocked with almost every
variety of fruit and ornamental trees
Messrs. RAmsBAcK & HURON had some fee
fruits from their. orchard, and by their attention.
fcotributed muiA to the essof NE faK-
They have large and fine nursery adjolping this
city, and are prepared to supply the demand with
the choicest varieties of fruit trees.
i JouS LYNCH is one of our successful hortcul-
t1ralists aud is the worthy Secretary OF the So
ciety His display of vegetables was very fine,
and bis melons unsurpassed in this or any other
country. He had on exhibition an Apple pie
Melon" which is not only rare, but curiosity
He procured the seed from California, where,
learn from him, it is in common use for baking
purposes. II has the shape OF a long water
melon but the riud or skin has the smoothness and
appearance of gourd We have never seen
anything like it before. 1t is said that it will
keep, and in California is kept an indefinite length
of time in any dry place where it viii rot tfeeze
We have since tested pie made from the one
on exhibition, aud after making ali due allow aHce
for the skill of Mrs, Lynch 10 making pastry, aud
that is much, must be permitted TO say that
we never tasted better pie. II the expecte--
tons of Mr. Lynch shall be realized in the raising
ard keeping of this melon he will have contribu-
ted much to the horticultural interests of our
f State and country, by the introduction of this
melon. Mr.. Lynch will doubtless have tie seed
for sale next spring and we advise every one who
has ten feet of ground for cultivation to try it
next year.
,JouS REED had some fine vegetables ex-
hibition and thoroughly understands bis business.
that Of gardener.
JouN Mills, had some superior fruit on the
, table. His varieties seemed to be Of the choic-
est kinds -no. so large in number but very good.
; f. Y. TEAS we regret was detained from the
Fair by i'll health, but he had several articles on
exhibition, and lfs superior pie plant attracted
attention. lie isAextensive'y engaged in the nurs-
~ business business aud understand expects to
visit France the present season, for the purpose
Of importing the finest fruits of that country and
to more thoroughly inform himself in tle profess
ion. We commend his energy and enterpiza to
others
ELAPuALBr STANLEY, also made very fine dis
play of vegetables Gardening we suppose is
rather an experiment than otherwise with him
but it has been successful one
DAN1El L DOWNING, an old and alucd frie d
made fae display in the quality Of the articles
, on exhl btiou as any one. His vegetables show
the purity Of the variety, and great care in cul,
tivation.
JOSEPH RArL1FF. among other articles, ex-
hibited beautiful specimen of Potatoes, of va
rie;y obtained from friend in Texas. They were
50 white that they seemed almost transparent
They are said to be very dry and of delightful fla
vor.
JAMES HAMILTON, had some very large melons.
tand other vegetables on the table.
HIRAM SuLsER was also an exhibitor Of veg G
abies of a superior quality, and when he becomes
more thoroughly engaged in the business, be viii
be asuccessful competitor for premiums.
Csc W IL1FF had some good potatoes and tur-
nips on exhibition.
Frof. Z Bush, made the finest display among
the amateur cutivators Of flowers.
JOIN a MENpESHALrr made fine display Of
, flowers. grapes &c. He is engaged in the nurse
ry business, and is one OF the most efficient mem
bers of the Society.
JOHN W THOMPSON, is one Of our most intelli-
gent and observing farmers and is devotng much
attention to the cultivation Of fruits When
time is afforded him he will have one of the best
cultivated and improved farms in the county.
ISAAC NoTAw, had some fine pears and apples
on exhibition.
: ROWLAND REED, made good display OF
fruits, lie has devoted considerable attention to
improved fruits and is successful il the cultiva
, ton of them. -
! The Society are doubtless encouraged By the
result of this last effort, and we are cooident thai.
! shonld the next season be at all favorable we
! shall have exhibitions far superior to this
: one. And it is to be hoped that all Of our citi-
gems who finally to be benefited by their eff,
forts to improve the products of the earth, will
hereafter extend much more liberal patronage
to The exhibitors This is no monopoly, bat i a
good which will be felt By all. We therefore
commend the efforts of this association to ALL
- thinner { Emswiler have again recruited
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