Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-20
HUgttColluJa0 Society.

ent eomnittees q " tie awards gwen 10 nsm.
bers, which % far - vs have heard. give
gen~lsl sat ssac.ion. We have not room TO-
day 70 give any rsmarks on the exhibition. bot
will acsin ref-r to the same:
Hepovf of tie Committee on glossers at the Hoy-
hcutssyat kxhibitiss, held an lie Glare Hall
Davenport, Srpt. lsth 1860.
The Committee on Flowers at the Horticul-
rural Exhibition held 90 the 18th inst would
report that the di-plsy o fuveIs on This occas-
ion, though rather united owing 10 the late
uess Of the -on. was still quite creditable to
The exhibitors.
In exotic house plants The large.: assort-
rn.nt was exhibited ~ Mr. Ccrnp-re in fifty
pots, ipc uiing several elegant Fusehios. a Cam
ei!ta just tsst flow @rng. soD~ y-r, neat >p.ci-
mers " 6asl. peyiS,nAie Finca rosea and aba
a hne Hensirore, and sev-rsi others equally
worthy Of notice 10 this collection wAs
awarded the first premium OF three d.lisrs
The teconi uest display of green house exot-
cs, in ten pots. was by Mrs. ,hn Crummick.
t. which was awarded q premium OF two
dollars.
Nearly equal in point oil di play vas the
collection III s.ven rots, Among which vne
conspicuous beautiful climbing vine OF Nan
neita Cord fol,a. To this collection var
vsrded Discretionary premium OF one dol
lar.
AIre. A fred Sanders made very pretty dis
pla, Of group OF de ica;e plauts, tedded IN
sea shells. II this was award ed jiscretioIa-
ry premium Of Que dollar.
The best d-p'sy OF cut flowers vas awarded
to Mrs. Z W Baker. Premium one doilar.
A very fine collection OF dahlia. tastrfuiy ar
ranged, from Mrs. J. u. Daiz-i received dis
eretionary Premium Of one dollar
The premium i.r the best b, quet. cluding
a greet variety Of fosers. ~as awal ded TO Mr.,
ID. c. Eld,Idge. One dollar.
A di.cre lionary premium was awarded t.
John Evans, Esq for several tue boqne.s One
dollar.
All Of which is respectfully submitted,
L Z. PARRY. n. II.
MRs. JAS GRANT. Com
Mr. GILLE1T.
To GEORGE FRENCH, ESQ.
Pres,d-ut If horticultural Society.
Davenport, Sept. l9rh 1860.
To the Scott County Ho ticu'tural Society,
Tue Committee To " honi ~as assgi ed the
du'y Of vieving and deciding upon the re-
spective merits aud quality OF The different va
rie,ies of Fruits, Preserves, Honey ami
Wines presented for sxhibi ion and premium at
he Fail Far of ,his Society, held at LeCialr-
Han in THE ely, Sept l5tu inst. respectfully
iepoFt:
That it was source Of much regret to the
committee HAT he display OF Fruits vas DC
.argsr, and competition no greater but they
are happy to stat. that the qualities of the va
rieties pr resented wac very hue. The Commit
tee w-re satisfied from the evidences before
them a, this exhibition that the Fruit DRIVERS
choice varieties OF fruit, and II great ahun-
daucs those of any other Sec ion oi COUNTRY
and that while Ceres showers upon us her
CD ices, and most bo-n,ful gifts. Pomona
would do the like II ,citied.
The Comnittee we're graf fed with the fine
iieplay Of App'es and the active comPe,i ION
for premiums smong the exhibitors AID I un +
some difficulty Ia m.klng tie awards on ac-
count OF the very foe quail and great me it
OF the contributions Of several competitors.
They however. awarded the following pre-
tniume
l.. S. Blackman, best display of apples, AZ
c. T. HetzelI, End best display of apples, 80
varieties, ................... ! 90
John Friday, discretionary premium for 80
varieties apples, mostly seediine,.. $3.50. l 90
L. =. stevens, discretionary premium for 2s
varieties apples, .-..-.. 3u
Mrs. Lunger best plate Of sing lie varieties of
sp les, ....... oo
Enoch Mead, best plate # different varieties, 80
PEARS.
| Israel Hall, best display. ........ 90
GRAPES.
G. H. French, best display. 1sabella... ! 90
l.. Barouse, 81 best dis play, CataW os,..... 81
| The committee desire to make special com-
mendat,ry mention Of plate OF very hD-
White Ha awberry Grapes. raised in the open
air, the contribution of Mrs. Mackot, sp-ci-
men OF the Concord variety, exhibited by p.
Compere, Of the Diana pr-s.nte by d.. Foun
tain, and Of Csta wbas by Mr. D. Churchill.
The Committee award Niles Bronson. aeei
Is years. the hrs, premium o! Sl.0O for the
hest exhibition Of preserved f,uh-, aud tt
Mre. Lun 'er the 2nd premium, 50 ceuts
Israel Hall, best box OF oDey,. 5l
! II. ). Finley. tomato catsup,.. .............. 81
do Rhubarb Wine ot
There we're Two specuehs or san piles OF cur
rent wine presented 10 the cHmmi'tee tor theil
Inspection and tasts'nq. Both, 10 t.er oplu'
,ou, were very ;torious aud Of very tue
| quality both "duicet delicate and dream,
| The COMMITTEES not being con nesseurs were un
able 10 decide which WAS the best, ami con
| uJed to divide the honois' aud award d
premium Of so cents to both competitors, DR.
A. c. Taylor AID Mr.. u. Churchil.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN l. SwIrs,
J4 MES MANS.
II ). FiNLlY
Davenport, Sert. l6, GO. Committee.
Tne Comui iltee to award premiums f veg
etabi.s awarded TO
;nl IL Gov hasf icylo