The Portland daily press., 1869-05-05

Hoarrcu1ruRAL EXHIBITION. The Spring
exhibition of the Portland horticultural Socl-
ety took place at Congress Hall yestcr J. So
far as it went we have never seen liner dis
play. but owing to the storm many of the
usual contributors were deferred from sending
in their specimens. The most notable display
was made by John B. Brown, through his
gardener, Fatrisk Dufie, while Albert and Jo-
seph Dirwanger are also particularly deserving
of mention. The plants were all in full flower
and the brilliant hues of the blossoms con-
trasted beautifully with the dark and light
green shades of the foliage, while the air was
perfumed with sweet odors.
Mr.. Brown exhibited very large number of
plants in full blossom, among which were IA
varieties of the Pelargonium, of the Azalia,
IL of the Cinnerraria, roses, and likewise sew
eral varieties new to this locality. Among
these latter may be mentioned the Tea Plant,
the Lophos Parmum, the Cypress covered
with cones, an Air Plant growing out of de-
cayed wood and receiving no sustenanee ex-
cept what it derived from the atmosphere, the
Passion Flower, the India Rubber tree, Guava
tree, and the Pampas Grass. Also several
beautiful bouquets, and fine display of cut
flowers in vials. His exhibition took up all
one side of the hall, the platform, and a large
table in the centre. We should not forget to
mention four pots of the DutsSa with their
little white buds not yet in flower.
Mr.. Joseph Dirwanger displayed three vari-
eties of a plant which was covered with bios
SONS of white and different shades of pink
that were exquisite One was called Perspicu-
um, another Madame Wagner. The plant is
akin to the laurel. Then there was the BIZ
gonia Rex and the Queen of Hanover, both of
the family of Cactus Several varieties of
Pelargoniums, an Evening Star Geranium-
the only one exhibited-and the flowers ex-
hibiting all shades of crimson, several Ciner-
rarias, and specimen of the Weeping Saliva,
roses, specimen Of the Air Plant, and many
others.
Mr.. Albert Dirwanger exhibited 15 varieties
of Pelargoniums, of Heather, of Fuchsias,
of Azalias, 10 of Pansies and IA of Verbenas,
a fine display of Cipnsrrarias, roses and Chi
nese, or as others have it, Japan Honsysuckle.
The display of the Dirwangsr brothers occu-
pied all of one side of the hall. There were
also several bouquets from both Joseph and
Albert Dirwanger; very pretty basket and
bouquet of wild flowers contributed by Mabel
and Frank Elwell; basket of wild flowers
from Mrs. A. A. Morgan, and another from a
lady at Stevens Plains, Westbrook. Also a
beautiful plant called the Madame Wander
vier, filled with flowers of white and deep
pink, contributed by E. B. Forbes.
OF course it would be Impossible to particu-
larize everything commendable for its beauty
or rarity where all was SO beautiful, but the
general effect was superb. The Pelargoniums,
or GeraLiums as they are more commonly
called were particularly noticeable, as were
the Azalias, and the Cinnerrarias with their
brilliant purple flowers.
The display of Mrs. Partingtons dish of inn
itation flowers, made of turnips, beets and car
rots, attracted great attention, and was ad-
mired for the great taste and skill displayed in
manufacturing them.
The following is the official list of premiums
awarded:
To Patrick Dufie, gardener to Hon. John b.
Brown, for best twenty-five plants in bios
To Joseph Derwanger, for best twelve speci-
mems plants in blossom 500
To Albert Derwanger, for best six specimens
plants In blossom 400
To K. B. Fobes. of Westbrook, for best single
specimen in blossom Ia pelargonium) 100
To Joseph Derwanger, for best new specimen
worthy of note 200
To Albert Derwanger for best display of roses 90
To Patrick Dufie for best six varieties of 90
70 Albert Derwanger, for best collection of
Verbenas 200
To same, for best six varieties of Fuschias 800
To Patrick Duffie for best six Azalias 800
To Albert Derwanger, for best three Azaiias 200
To Patrick Dufie, for best collection Pelargo-
10 Joseph Derwanger, for second best collec-
tOn do 800
To Albert Derwanger, for best display of Pam
sizes 200
To Patrick Duie for best display Of Cinerarias 90
To same, for best display of Picotee Pinks 200
To same, for best display of Cantanas 200
To same, for best display of cut flowers 400
70 Joseph Derwanger, tor best parlor boquet 800
To Patrick Dufie, for second best do do 200
70 Albert Derwanger, for best hand boquet 400
To Joseph Derwanger, for second best hand
boquet 200
To Mrs. A. A. Morgan, for best basket OF wild
flowers 200
To Miss E. R. Stevens, second best basket wild
flowers 100
To Mrs. Partington, for fine display of vegeta-
BILE imitation flowers 100
To Mabel and Frank Elwel for handsome bas-
ket wild flowers 80