New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-27

sree;rrsns of the white Xeres" grape, from which
The ssmoua sherry wine is made, and whose long
neraent loosely branched punches hang thick IN the
viuexards OF CASTLE and La Manchs- Here, too, we
NAV zee IN miniature, albeit the specimens weigh
several pounds the grapes which the spies OF Moses
foupd BY the brook of Eschol, and cut down from
thence branch with one cluster Of grapes, and they
" bare il between two upon staff But we cannot
say the collection of foreign grapes at the American
Inrttute Show is complete, for we miss the favor1e
Murcat of Alexandria, whose luscious berries when
dried in the sun make the amber-colored huscatene
raisins. To compensate in part, however, Tor their
absence. We may examine some fine specimens OF the
new Trebiana, of which one Of the punches weighs
At least five pounds. We presume that frmces
new found Eureka grape comes fairly in the foreign
class for he say it was brought BY the ghost OF his
father from the planet Juno. One solitary unripe
bunch on dirty plate by ITSELF represents the heaven
bern vine for which the great yam propagation Is pre-
pared TO refuse bid of $50 GOO. To our uninspired
yipiop and palate it seems marveously like the Diaua,
only not quite so good and suspicion was naturally
aw akened in our mind that If the assumed celestial
habitat of Eureka be e the ebaste goddess after
whom the other fine grape is named has given ito the
happy possessor through the medium ola horticultural
spirit messenger with clear intent to defraud.
In regard TO the merit of this great display Of fruits
we cay with the leading pomoogists who composed the
Jury Of award that 1t is the finest made in this
city, and equal of not superior to the grand exhibition
of the National Pathological Congress recently held in
Philadelphia. The pears and apples are more numer-
ous than in any preceding show in this city, and the
pums considering the ateness of the season, are ne
Smith and Hanchett take number Of premiums, in
A. III ~ ltrrau AZ
Barry, whose mammoth fruit shows make feature Of
every agricultural fair. In regard TO this latter firm,
il may be Interesting to state that they have more
of ground in sery than any other firm in the
world, Andre Leroy of Anglers France, not even ex-
cepted They employ 400 men on their GOO acres, and
keep 40 horses constantly at work drawing manure for
their welkept grounds.
The premiums awarded by the Fruit Committee are
as follows:
NJ FRUIT.
the best collection Of named fruits not less than 100 Var
cites silver plate Hoysy Co. sS S asss R.rv
Rochester N. Y.
For the best collection Of forty named varieties Of apples not
lees than six specimen: Of each, silver plate go Smith
FOR The second best silver plate Isaac Hicks New Hemp
For the best twelve named varieties table apples six Of EACH
silver pste, So Smith Hsnchett Syracuse, ~.
For the second best silver medal Dr. j. NJ Ward Newark,
For the best SIX named varieties Of table apples six of EACH
silver medal Joseph Parker West Rupert VI; ,.. ,.,.,
or ga Francis Brill Newark, N.
PEARS.
For the best collection Of fifty named varieties not less than
five specimens of EACH silver plate $780, Smith Hanchet
For the second best silver plate els HOvsy Co Boston
For best tweve named varieties six Of EACH silver plate
s8 Smith & Hsnchett IL
best twelve named varieties six of each silver
For the best six named varieties six of each silver medal