Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-16
CLEVELAND, SATURDAY
TIN HORrIctLFdRAL sooiErr ErnInITIOS.-


The Exhibition at Chapin'a Hall during
the past two days, has been a remarkable
fine one, The Hall has been filed with
choice flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables,
which were arranged with much taste. The
attendance at the exhibition has been good,
and last evening the Hall was charming
place of resort. The stage was covered with
e variety of plants and flowers, exhibited by
Joseph Perkins, Esq. A large india-rubber
tree, lomen tree and myrtle, were from
the grounds Of Mr.. Bratenahl, two choice
specimens of grape-bearing vines, from. c.
H. Robinson, and splendid mammoth bo-
quet from Mrs. Pease. .-..r ...7
DR.. Beaumont had a splendid collection Of
greenhouse plants, comprising flehias, ,gera-
NUNS, PelargOniums, Oleanders, &C., many
of which were very choice. In his eolIee-
ton was a specimen of the Washislgtonia
Gigantea, the "big tree, f" from California. II
is years old, about thirty inches high and
very hardy.
Mr.. Bratepahl had very tastelully ar
ranged stand of flowers, and a collection
Of choice plants and flowers, and c. II. Rob
insOn contributed lot of pelargoniums and
geraniums, &c. In his collection was
yucca, ale and cactus H. B. Hurlbut also
had fine collection DR.. Taylor and JO-
seph Perkins had fine lot Of roses, bOquets,
SC.
Mrs. Raymond exhibited some beautiful
baskets offowers.
Strawberries, huge aud luscious, were ex-
hibited in great profusion from DR.. Taylor,
Prof Kirkland, Mrs. Lamb. the Shakers,
Lewis Nicholson, Joseph Perkins, Mr.. Jenk-
ms, sc. ,raany Of the berries being seedlings.
OF cherries, Pref. Kirkland, L. Nicholson, Mr..
smythe and Mrs. Howe, had very fine show.
OF bOquets, Mr.. Raymond, Mr.. sked, Mr..
Hurlbut, Mrs. Beaumont and Mr.. Bohmer,
had some very fine specimens.
The display of Vegetables was large and
specimens good.
One of the most attractive features of the
exhibition was the moss-eoVered miniature
castle which has been much admired at
stacey's, which was half covered and
hidden by flowers, vines, boquet's &c.
Want of space prevents particularizing
further, but We give below the Reports Of the
premiums awarded, &c.: n
FRUITS.
StraaoJeTries.-Best collection named va
rieties, Joseph Perkins; I'd best, Lewis Mich
olson. Best plate, any variety, Thomas Jen-
kins Cd do, John Baker. Best plate Ho-
vey's Seeding, John Baker. Best plate
Wilson's Albany, D. H. Lamb. Other pre-
miums not awarded. a6Lr
Cherres.-Best collection, Chas. Pease /;
I'd best, Lewis Nicholson. Best plate, Black
Fartarian,) Mrs. Wm. smyth ID best, Belle
de ChOisy,l J. B. sked.
A plate Of Strawberries from Mrs. Mur-
ply, of Berea, Was commended. OF three
seedlings presented by Mr.. Lamb, two were
especially commended to attention and pub
lie trial.
FLOWERS.
Greenhouse Plants.-Best collection, Jos.
Perkins; I'd best, c. n. Robinson; Sd, Chas.
Bratenahl. Owing TO the fact that all the
collections exhibited were very fine, the
Committee had great difficulty IN decfdfug
ahl had some very fine, weil-grown plants.
DR.. Beaumont had fine collection, not en-
tered or competing. H. B. Hurlbut exhib-
tied a beautiful show Of Fuschias, not
entered. The variegated-leaved plants in
Mr.. Perkins collection were beautiful, and
the Fuschias in Mr.. Robinson's were choice
and well grown. sa
PelargOni,tms.- Best collection, c. H Rob
inson. Mr.. Perkins had very fine collec-
ton, which he withdrew from competition.
The same Committeereported the following
T. c. Evans, Chinese Larkspur, worthy Of
commendation; Snap-dragons, some of the
specimens very good. Wm. Whitworth,
specimens PhlOx Drummondii, worthy pre-
MUM, and commended for more general
cultivation. B. II. Bohmer, very fine double
Sweet Williams, not exeelled by any on ex-
hibition also some very good specimens Of
seeding Petunias. - sg5l -s--f ~
ROSes.-Best collection, DR.. Ed. Taylor: I'd
best, j. Perkins. On the remainder OF. the
premiums there were no awards, there be-
| ing few roses exhibited.
PerbeHas.-Best collection, DR.. W. H,
| Beaumont; best twelve named specimens
/ c. H. Robinson.
/ Paasies-The Seeding pansies of C. H
I Robinson and W. Whitworth, were very fine
and considered worthy Of premiums.
The committee on verbenRs and pansies
reported the collection Of carnations and
| picotees Of DR.. Beaumont, and the English
! pinks of T. c. Evans, as worthy Of premi-
| ums.
Boqasets a,.d Floral 057laments- Best pyr-
amid table boquet, Alex. sked best fiat vase
boquet, Alex. Sked I'd best, Charles Brnt-
enahl; best pyramidal hand bOquet, Mrs. W
n. Beaumont best floral design, Chas. Brat
enahl; I'd best basket of flowers, s. A. Ray
mond.
Mrs. II. B. Hurlbut had very beautiful
French convex boquet and pyramidal bo-
quet, not entered, but well worthy premi
ums.
VEGETABLES.
R6u5ar5-Best six stalks, a. R. Hadlow
I'd best, E. s. Willard.
Caeulnbers-Best dozen, T. C. Evans; q
best, Peter Herke.
Lettuee-Best six heads, Peter Herke.
RGdishes-Best twelve punches, T. c. Ev
ans. ulE VI I--a.Ha r.
Peas-Best peck, T. C.. Evans.
The following were also commended a
worthy of premiums Peter Herke. tWelYu
punches carrots, four bunches beets; H. R
Hadlow, four heads cabbage.
For the Leader
AUsTIsBURGa, June II, 1860.
There will be Reunion meeting Of tn
Alnmni of Grand River Institution ON We'd
nesdsy, June II, in the grove surrounding
the Institution. The former teachers an,
nurils ara all eordisllv invited To attend =