Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-08
rHs HoKrlcuLRAL SOCIETY.
Report Of COMMITTEES ON Flowers

NASHVILLE, TENN, June B, lo69.-Io
he President, officers and members Of the
tennessee Horticultural Society Gentle.
men: We, the committee on flowers, beg
to report the following az the
result OF our examination ofthe flowers ex.
hibited at the semi-annual exhibition of
the society, May 10, 20 and 81:
We congratulate the society on the ex-
cellent exhibition, and far more than
creditable display which the industry,
energy, and indomitable zesi of Messfs.
Preach, NiehoI, Harris, and Campbell,
composing its Committee Of Arrangements,
and the officers of the Society; provided for
the instruction ard delight Of the inhabi-
tants Of Middle Tennessee.
Appropriate resolutions will, no doubt
be passed by the Society, expressive of
their appreciation of the labors Of these
gentlemen, bat we do not feel il out Of
place in us 10 allude TO them here, as it
was owing TO their excellent management
that the numbers Of plants exhibited
were SO arranged as TO give each its due
place, and 10 the whole an effect which
was artistic and scientific. The numbers
Of delighted visitors will doubtless willing
ly add their approval of the arrangements
and the harmony with which each detail
was elaborated. Money cannot compen-
safe these worthy and devoted members
for their labor, but We do not doubt tbs {
the Society can find some other means Of
expressing its satisfaction and gratitude.
Nor must the ladies be overlooked in
this matter. TO their willing fingers and
exquisite taste, and to their freely extended
encouragement and assistance, we are all
most largely indebted, and, therefore, as
we are in duty bound, state that the thanks
of the Society are pre- eminently due 10
Mrs. Henry Ewing, Misses Avery, Mrs.
HilIman, Mrs. A. f. Gof, Mrs. e. S.
Gardner, Miss Laura Gardner, Mrs. ]. @.
Warner, Mrs. G. A. r. Parsons, Mrs. DIR.
Waters, Mrs. John Overton, Mrs. G. III.
Campbell, Miss Erie Murford, Mrs. +. ID.
French, Mrs. DR.. Harris, Mrs. Ii. q.
Scovel, Mrs. HEAVIER, Mrs st. Clair Nor
gan and Mrs. w. +. Watkins. -taa ,s
We have awarded the following premi-
ums: ~
For the best floral design, p. L. Nichol,
Esq, 81.
For the second best, no competitor.
For the ,b,st table design, z. L. Nichol,
Esq, s..
For the best basket CT cut flowers, Mira.
DR.. Blackman,$2. sr.- .t-,Esg
For the second best, Mrs John Morrow,
81.
For the beet pair of hand bouquets,
Leon Geny, 50. {
For the second best, we have awarded
no premium, ETf p T
The boquets exhibited were very fne, and
single specimens, as for instan ce, that
exhibited by Mr.. Michel, were superior
to the pair which took the fret premium
but the exhibitors falling to produce their
boeuets at the proper time, we have moi
thought it proper to grant second pre-.
MUM in this case E., .stii5s 81
For the best hanging basket, p. L.
Eiehol, Esq, 81. .-.......---
For the second best, by another exhibit
tor; no premium awarded. rfri. 80 3
The second, third and fourth hanging
baskets were all exhibited by Mr.. Nichol.
The thorn basket Of DIR. Harris, was a
striking and ingenious continuance, both
singular and beautiful, but it was not en-
tered for competition. a beautiful basket,
exhibited 10y Mrs. DIR. Harris, and rustic
work basket and stands, exhibited By her
and Andrew Gregory, deserve commenda-
ton. ti
The special committee, of which we were
members, appointed by the chairman OF
the meeting of May 8, 1859, to report on a
specimen of Clianthus Dampierii Spleen
dens, exhibited by DR.. P. s. Fall, take this
opportunity 10 report for said plant, the
only specimen lowered in this State; TO DR.
7. 8. Fall So. .....
For the best general collection of plants
in pots, P.,L. Niehol, $40. 81, i.
For The second best, VIM. HEAVIER, So.
For the third beat, +. II. French, Esq
We have also awarded TO E. Truitt &
Sons complimentary premium of 50 for
their collection, which added much TO the
beauty and value of the exhibition, and
which contained many plants of rarity,
elegance and beauty, but which was not
entered for competition. .r.
The tables exhibited by Thos. Garland,
Eco, we're also well worthy Of further at
tention at our hands, but they were not
brought to the hall till the middle of the
second day of the exhibition, and after the
committee had awarded the premiums.
But in token OF our appreciation of the
good intentions of Mr.. Garland, and the
undoubted excellence of his plants, the
care and skill exhibited in their cultiya-
ton, we have awarded them, also, a com
plimentary premium Of So. t-
For the best dozen budding plants,
Wm. Heavier Esq. 81.
For the second best, + II French Eco,
ST..
For hardy plants, no competition.
For the best zonale geraniums, 2 l.
Nichol, Esq 81.
For the second best, VIM. HEAVIER, Esq,
81.
For the best nondy geraniums, VIM.
HEAVIER Esq. 81.
For the best six foliage plants, z l.
Nichol Esq 81.
For the second best, + II French,
Esq., 81.
For the best dozen verbenas, F Fl French,
Esq, 81. .E {
For the beat Elk pstuniss, w HEAVIER,
Esq., 81.
For the best six lantanas, w HEAVIER,
E-q, 81.
For the best six ealceolarias, P L.
Nichol, f q s.. '......
For the second best, no competitor up
10 standard.
For the best six cinerariss, w HEAVIER,
Esq., 81.
Fortke second best, P. L. Michel, E,q ,
81. " ..
For the best four pelargoniums, F. H.
French, Esq, 81.
For the best dozen fuschias -.
The magnificent display from DR..
Cheatham's gardens at Belmont, of more
than thirty of the rarest and most elegant
varieties, were sent merely for Inspection.
No competitor attempted to gain this pre-
MUM.
For The best six fuschias, F. Fl. French,
Esq, 81.
For the best single plant, F. Fl. French,
Esq, 81;
For the best varieties no competition.
For the best cut monthly roses, Mrs. DR..
Blackie, So, and for the second best Mrs.
VIM. HEAVIER, 81. q
For the best roses in bloom, VIM.
HEAVIER, Esq, 81, ra.... ..a
For the best artisia crenulata; no COM
petition.
For tie best collection of cacti-
Although specimens of value and beauty
we're exhibited by f. Trueit d Sons and
+. II. French, Esq., yet we did not regard
hem as meeting the requirements Of the
premium list.
For the beat general collection of cnt
lowers, MIR. VIM. HEAVIER, SO.
For the second best, no competitor up TO
standard. .f
For the best collection Of rare plants,
never before exhibited in Nashville, +. l..
Nichol, Eq, 50.
We, in virtue ofthe powers conferred on
d by resolution Of the society, recommend