New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-12
HORTTCULTJRAL FAIR ON STATEN
ISLAND.
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COns,p ondsnes Of The NJ Y. Tribune.
POKr RICRAosD, Oct. :. ls5l.
The Horticultural Exhibition opened at tits place
on Wednesday last, continued till Saturday evening,
and has been a source Of much pleasure and gratiii-
cation TO the people at its entire success. The place
of exhibition was well chosen, being opposite the
Park aud in the peasantest part Of the town. the
display Of fruit and rare flowers was imposing and
beautiful and the addresses delivered each evening
were instructive and entertaining Among the
visitors we noticed Mr. Mead OF The HoTf'euhnT'a,
Mr.. c. NJ. SaKton, the well-known agricultural pub
Usher and Mr.. Charlton, the author OF work upon
the culture Of the grape. Some Of the most note
worthy objects were as follows:
The HambuTsh Grapes exhibited by Mr.. John Egan were
fine speoiuen He also exhibited specimen OF the Cotton
Plant GossypiUm hebsceum which attracted great dsa
attention His hardy Grapes and Pears were s,o sho .,
ton and hi. show Chino Asors rich one both IN
form aud variety. and bis Pears were excellent Ears
hr O. O. Lever u C.eton showed some Peppers OF ats
so they thought By the Judges as entitled
to prize though cent after the prizes were awAr led
lection both hand aud pslo Bouquets beside hne
collection OF VerbeDs Dahas, aud cut Flower. In great va
6pe specimen Of the sweetwsteI Grape sent By O.
NJ Usher The vue from which this was taken has been IN
GOOD CROP and Mr. Usher thinks BY his mode Of
mani be can continue produce successive crop, in quality
EQUAL 10 those on exhibition. His Honolulu Squashes aud
Orange Wstermelons were hne specimen
j. & Barnes made fine displsy Of Vegetables and OF Ham
burgh Grapes and Apples Landscape design by him showed
that he posAessed ornamental gardener beside biz
practical knowledge cutVator.
Joseph Meyef gardener to Mrs John Jewel. IT, showed
vegetables Of superior quality, plant Of me Ehgsh
broom Scuppemong OTApeNns and large COLLECTION OF
een house Plans which added very much to the emoesh
The display Of squashes by Connor very good So
also bis Cabbages Csulihows' and great variety Of
other products. ,
Flowers which they careful to renew DUNG tue ehn
bition-sn example commend Ia ell Horticultural FAIRS
The specimen Plants from Jemes Bogees were wen hted
by their growth TO grace ~ they did the entrance 70 'h'
Emile Never gardener to q. w. Jewe added many sPec
men both to the Floral and Vegetable Department
MI Isaac Miller Superintendent Of the County foorhouse
made dispy Of Agricultural and Horticultural
which reflected much credit himself His Pumpkins with
The nanr House engraved them by some process
Of nature nided Dy art. excited much curiosity. =,
Mr. Corners specnous Of vegetables were VARIOUS ano
yraiisnt He tnae also some valuable add ms to the
more ornamental part of the exhibition; =,
In Grnpes the display, we think, was unusually
good including all the best kinds OF hot-house, as
well as the hardy varieties. Oh Pears there were
fawer than we expected as the soil Of the Island is
particularly fitted for their culture. We must NOT
forget however that this was first attempt IL a
fair in the county, and was participated III by com
naratiyely few persons only. There are not many
counties in the State, probably, that can make the
show that Richmond County can when she sets about
H. 30 this fret attempt Will probably move Ter TO DO
We subioin IA list OF the prizes, AZ follows:
PREMIUMS.
Ei, mir, tr thu hes. punches Of Foreign Grapes John
Esgan gardner 70 j. Y. Roeeb, SD, Ne" Brighton
Ienn Bar1rs rn-dener 10 bir. Peet New. Brighton
| First prize FOR the best punches Of sly grapes 'ee
ties 10 John Eagan ,,,, a. -
First przO for the best punches OF HhtaJ oapes var
ETY. TO John Cole Tompkinsyie
ny " amos Mc0ralh Port Richmond