The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-31
THE STRAWBERRY AND FLOWER
EXHIBITION.
RERORT OF THE COMMITTEE.

tee appointed by the Horticultural and
Pathological Society to examine and decide
as to The merits of the different varieties OF
Strawberries exhibited ut st. Adams Hall
OH Thursday evening last:
The Committee of Examination of Fruits
and Flowers, appointed on the 24th instant
by the Executive Committee of the Horti-
cultural and Pathological Society of Nir-
gnia, met at st. Alban's Hall on Thursday
evening, 9th instant, for the inspection
more especially of the many varieties of
strawberries that the now numerous grow
crs in the immediate vicinity Of Richmond
had been solicited to exhibit. In entering
upon the discharge OF the duties assigned to
it the committee was animated by i'm earnest
desire to do full and impartial justice to
every exhibitor on so interesting an occ;-
sion.
Previous to the examination it had been
decided that the report should embrace the
following points--yiZ.,
First.-Bcst shipping berries.
Sccond.-Bcst berries for home market.
Thrd.-Bcst favored berries.
Fourth.-Bcst berries for family use.
Fith-Largcst berries.
Siyth.-Bcst berries combining ali, or the
largest number, OF these qualities.
Sevcnth.-Best collection of berries cXhl-
bitcd.
In reply to the first inquiry, the commit
tee decided upon the Wilson's Albany, the
| Triomphe de Gaud, and Russcl's Prolific.
TO the sccond.-Samc as above.
To the thirGl.-Goldcn Queen, Empress
| Eugcnic, and Lcmniug'S White.
| TO the fourth. Wilson'S Albany, Empress
| Eugenic, Golden Queen, Jennings White,
and Napoleon.
| To the tilth.-Wilson' Albany and Golden
Queen.
| To tho SiXth.-Wilson's Albany.
The largest collections, and embracing
the greatest varieties and of fine quality,
were exhibited by Mcssrs. Franklin Davis
! & Co. and McSsrs. Allan IL Johnston-thc
| former furnishing no less than eighteen and
| the latter twelve, most of them Of the most
| approved kinds, and all having their pccu-
| liar merits. The "Napoleon," furnished
| by the latter firm, was Il splendid berry.
Mr.. }. T. Strasburg exhibited n Seeding
| bearing his name, IL fine berry, and repre-
| scnted us very prolific; some line specimens
of the "IIovey Cross" and McEyoy Sl-
pcrior" Likewise Il beautiful vine known
rs the "Alpinc," growing very erect, bear
| ing small but beautiful scarlet berries that
| hung like cherries, and i'll every stage OF
growth from bloom to maturity.
! Mr.. l.. Chambcrlaync exhibited small
but very snowy collection, numbering
| among them the "Goldcn Queen" Il bcall-
tiful berry and of delicious flavor. The
attention of the committee was especially
called to the collection of Mr.. William NJ.
| Lcuey, through the agency Of his gar
dcncr, Mr.. w. J. Iiendrick, who exhibited
some splendid specimens of "Wilson's
! Albany" "Russcll's Prolific" and "Ju-
cunda." There was also u remarkably fine
specimen exhibited by Mr.. w. l.. Harrison,
of Hanover, no name, but very large ana
| r.. ull mi 81 lnI
box containing very agreeable arrange
ment of flowers, intcrspcrscd with some
gigantic specimens Of % RussclPs Prolific"
"Agriculturist," a variety called "Philadcl-
phia," and some very large 'Jucunda."
| The collection of ''Wilson's Albany" cX-
! hibited by Mr.. \. NJ. Morris, was remarkably
| tne-eqlial, we think, to Mr.. Lcdley's. The
same may be said of those furnished by Mr..
! William Coullng. Mr.. j. w. Lewellen
presented specimen of "RusselPs Pro
| life very large in size and fine favor. Mr..
| Chasing Robinson, q curious variety called
"Lady's Fingcr"-swcct and of an agree
able flavor. Late in the evening DR.. }. G..
| Bcattic sent in some very line specimens OF
% Russell" and "Agriculturist." Many OF
the berries were so large that it seemed us
| if three or four were rolled into one.
To Mcssrs. Allan Il Johnson, and Mr.. Jo-
seph Morton, the Society is much indebted
for the rare and beautiful display of green.
house plants and flowers, which added Sc
much to the establishment of the hall
| And we cannot let the occasion pass with.
ont returning the thanks Of the Society to
Miss Isabella Webb for the beautiful boli-
quet, as large as an ordinary-sized centre
table; and the very many sent by Mrs
judge Clopton, of Manchester, embracing
every variety of the most beautiful flowers
we have ever seen ut this season of the year
The exhibition was a complete success,
and we cannot close this report without ten
dcring our congratulations to the president
and members of the society under whost
auspices it was gotten up.
| WILLIAM II. UAXALL, Chairman
/. S. Tower,
| s. z. MOORE, --t
c. 3. WILLIAMS,
J. G. SHIELDS,
! j. Il. Brock, s.l
III. X. ELLYsOE,
! JOSEPH X. RESNIE.