The Portland daily press., 1867-10-03

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. The exhibit
ton OF the Portland Horticultural Society,
yesterday afternoon and evening, was in some
respects the best which they have yet made.
The display of fruits was remarkably fine, and
was gratifying proof of the increased atten
ton which this branch of horticulture is re-
ceiving from our people. The best show was
in pears, apples and grapes; we noticed
few, if any, plums. OF pears the chief exhibit
tors were Messrs. j. G. Warren, G. H. Greene,
J. b. Brown, Samuel Role, N. A. Foster, and
T. G. Hersey. Samuel Rolfe exhibited twenty
two varieties, including some fine specimens
Of the Duchess dAngouleme. 7. g. Hersey
had an equal number of varieties, some of
which were very choice. Messrs j. B. Brown
and N. A. Foster had each fourteen varieties,
including some not before produced in. this
section. A fine plate of the Louise b. de
Jerseys, samples from the nursery of j. C..
Chase, Cambridgeport, Mass. attracted much
attention. Some Bartlets, from the gardens
of Miss Jones and Mr.. Ro1fe, showed the per-
lection to which this favorite fruit has been
brought Mrs. H.iJ. Little also displayed some
vers fine pears of choice varieties
OF apples, the finest show was by j. b.
Coyle, who exhibited twelve varieties. some of
which were magnificent. We observed, also
some fine-looking watermelons, from Captain
Coyie's. A new variety of cantelope, from H.
T. Storer, looked remarkably tempting
The display of grapes was very gratifying
A Golden Hamburger from Miss JONES, a Vic
toria and Black HambuIgh from J. B. Brown
and some choice specimens from the gardens
Of Mr.. Q. s. Fobes and DR.. Robinson, were
especially noticeable. DR.. Robinson also ex-
hibited several varieties of outdoor grapes,
the Delaware, the Hartford Prolific, and the
Concord, which grown in the open air had at
tanned a good size and flavor. AS the past sea-
son has been one of the most unfavorable for
the perfecting of grapes, it would seem that in
an ordinarily kind year these varieties might
be raised in the open air with entire success q
plate of lucious looking nectarines were
from j. B. Brown; and basket of peaches
raised by Mr.. Lewis B. Smith in his gardenon
Carleton street, attracted much attention.
They were large, and Of the richest color
dowpy and blooming as the cheek of girl
The tree from which these peaches were gath
cred was sprung from stone planted in 1860,
The plants and flowers exhibited were mostly
from the gardens of Messrs. j. B. Brown, I.
Z. Jersey, j. B. Coyle, and Dirwanger. 1t is
impossible to particularizo all which deserve
mention. The magnificent Cockseombs from
Coyle's were greatly admired. OF cut flowers
the Messrs. Dirwanger made splendid show
in dahllas and pansies. We also saw some
splendid dahlias from Browns
Comparatively few vegetables were exhibit
ed Some mammoth eabbages, and some I'M
usually large tomatoes We're from II. P. Storer.
Mr.. Warren showed some very handsome
specimens of celery and cauliaower, and Mr..
Brown some noble squashes.
The display, on the whole, was extremely
| credltable to those who have been engaged in
getting it up, and was gratifying as showing
that the interest in such things is yearly in
creasing among US. Fl