Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-25
CITY AND COUNTY.

Lind was displayed by Benjamin Butman.
DIR. Workman and D. Waldo Lincoln,
Esq, brought in some limbs of pear trees that
were badly affected by blight Mr. Lincoln
stated that great injury was thus caused to his
| orchard
AT the next meeting on Thursday. the 26tl
inst, the trustees have determined to hold an
exhibition of flowers and fruits, of which
many are now in their prime. They accord
lngly invite all who desire to cultivate as well
their own taste as that of their fellow citizens
to bring in such specimens as they may be
willing to display upon this occasion. A fine
exhibition Of roses, cherries, and straw berries,
ought to be certain. With a disposition to
achieve it success will be assured.
The library will be open at o'clock P. NJ,
for the reception of all contributions 1t will
be open, as usual, from to p. NJ.
To illustrate what can be accomplished by
slight effort, it may be well to append an
account from the n. Y. Journal of Commerce.
OF display of strawberries that was held on
Friday, the goth inst, at the office of the
American Agriculturist, in New Y ork city. 1t
will be noticed that great prominence is Civ
en- to the new variety, Triomphe de Gand
Says the Journal of Saturday.
''The exhibition, which has been in course
OF preparation for some time, took place yes
terday. There were $50 varieties from 30
growers which looked as little like the wild
strawberry of the pasture from which they
were all developed, as the finest Pippin or
Rhode Island Greening like the crabapple
The identity of the original berry was lost in
| the vastly increased bulk and the altered
| shape of the cultivated fruit. The color was
the only remaining general resemblance, and
that was not always preserved; for some of
the trained berries were almost black, while
others were a waxy white. The finest and
largest of all-incontestably the king of
strawberries-iS the deep red and purple.
shining, double-lobed, Triomphc de Gand
Three specimens of this imperial berry at the
exhibition yesterday weighed l-2 ounces
Wilson'S Seeding Growing 800 bushels to
the acre. and Wards Seeding, were among
the largest and best of the market berries
Inc Black Prince was the darkest variety,
ana but little inferior in size to those already
named. The Madame LoresSe. Deptford
white, Sennig'S white, and the little Alpine,
were the principal pale varieties. They may
be just as sweet and juicy as the red strawber-
res, but it is their misfortune not to look so.
There was plate full of great fat bright red
berries, for which the owner solicits a name.
such handsome fruit is worthy of a good
one, and we would suggest Mcclellan, if that
1aVorlte name is not already appropriated by
some one OF the strawberry tribe. Other ber-
RES that should be honorably mentioned were
the DelIce dAutomne, Rockers, Viscontesse
Hercart de Thury, Princes Diadem, Princes
Climax, Early Scarlet, Boyden's Mammoth,
British Queen, Fragrant Scarlet, Longworth's
Prolific, Trollope Victoria. Austin's Shaker.
Sir Harry, and Duchesse'
Boy LosT.-A little son of Michael Brod-
erick, six years old, lett his home, II Main
street, Monday forenoon, and has not since
been heard from. lie has red hair, wore a
black jacket little torn, and is slightly lame
In the right foot. Any information concern
ing his whereabouts, left at the police Office.
or at the residence of his parents, will be
thankfully received.
Man MIssING.-Thomas Walsh. living at
No. 20 Winter street, in this city, has been
missing from his home since Monday eve
ming. He is about 40 years of age, of spare
figure, black hair, sandy whiskers, and is five
feet seven inches high. He had on dark pam
falcons, buff vest and grayish colored coat
lie has been quite ill for several days, and it
is feared may have wandered away in fit of
temporary insanity.
A Y I
TATE.-To-morrow forenoon the property on
Union Hill, formerly owned by John +. Pond
will be sold at auction to the highest bidder
without reserve. 1t is a beautiful site, well
stocked with ornamental and fruit trees, and
comprises some very valuable land. For fur
Their particulars we refer to the advertisement
where may be found description of various
building lots which will be sold at the same
time.
PosTPoNED.-The picnic excursion of the
Unitarian societies has been postponed to
Saturday afternoon. Then, we may safely
presume, the storm will be over and the grove
at Quinsigamond Pond dry.
The HIGHLAND CADETS will make an excur-
sion to Providence next Saturday.
Mr.. j. c. MYERS is to open the theater on
Friday evening, with company from Provi-
dence. He announces the play of Jack Cade."
Police CouRT.-Y esterday, Mary Carney
and Margaret McKenna, for being drunk were
each fined 81 and COSTS and committed for
non-payment. Austin H. Shepard, driver of
the Southbridge express wagon, pleaded gull
ty to the charge of Illegally conveying IL
quors, and was fined $40 and costs, and SEN
fenced to imprisonment for 20 days in the