Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-08
THE CITY
TENNESSEE HORTICULTURAL SO
CIETY.

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TENNESSEE HORrICULTURAL 81
CIETY.
| Fall Exhibitions.
Fine Display Of FRUITS, Vegetable
and Plants.
The fall exhibition of the Tennesse,
Horticultural Society opened yesterday Al
Masonic Hall, and like former exhibi.
tions, attracted very considerable attention
The hall is most tasiefulIy decorated and
fsstoomed with evergreens, while number
of handsome pictures and eugravings adorn
the walls. On the stage is handsome
fountain contributed by Mrs. Aaron v.
Brown, which is surrounded By beautiful
foliage plants contributed by the different
members of the society. Over the fountain
is gas jet with the words "Flowers and
Fruits" which is seen from all parts of
the house.
PLANTS AND FLOWERS.
We venture to say that more beautiful
display is rarely ever seen in this country.
We have on former exhibitions mentioned
in detail the very many rich foliage and
| other plants that. belongs to our professional
and amateur gardeners, and the names of
number OF these plants are familiar TO
our readers. In addition to those that have
been greatly admired on previous occa,
sions, we noticed among the contribu~
lions this time great variety Of
new plants imported Last spring, and
aside from their beauty, are highly APP
preciated by those who best know
their value, and what amount of care and
attention hiss been necessary to nurture
and cultivate them. These plants are
from the we'll known nurseries of w
HEAVIER, P L Nichol, DR. Cheatham, F II
French, Thomas Garland, P S Fall and
Mr. McCready.
Before the exhibition closes we may
have occasion to refer 10 some Of the
new plants contributed by these gentle
men, as they are for the most part rare,
and not 10 be found elsewhere in the
country.
FRUITS.
This part of the exhibition is a grea.
success, and shows more than anything
else the good results of the society. The
entire center of the room is allotted to this
department, and the tables groan beneath
he weight of the many handsome contri.
buttons. Downer & Sons, of Todd
county, KY, have on exhibition l57 Varie-
ties of apples, 20 different kinds of pears,
and 10 varieties of grapes, with a few
peaches.
Hiram Vaughn, of this county has on
the tables large collection of pesrs and
apples.
Andrew POague also exhibits apples and
pears in variety.
A fine sample of pears is contributed by
Mrs. johnson, of ShelbyvilIe.
Peter Tamble has fifteen varieties of
pears.
]. E. Youngloye, of Bowling Green
KY, displsyss fine collection Of grapes.
DIR. r. Knsfil has sixteen varieties Of
grapes.
John j. Brant contributes some fine Catawba
grapes.
A fine sample of cape grapes is contributed by
Joseph Vaulx.
Joseph FoIwiekl. Of Morgan county, East
Tennessee. has on exhibition fine variety Of
new Seeding grapes.
J. b. COrley contributes a number Of those
mammoth watermelOns.
T. b. Rains has a couple of watermelOns.
huge in proportion.
G. IL. Vaughn has eantelopes and nutmeg
melons on exhibition.
Mrs NJ. V. Brown contributes a specimen of
very fine pOmegranates.
DRIED FRUIT.
Under this head Andrew Gregory contributes
PSoSASo anu oFRASos ouu hAAAON h1saS
blaekberries-
Some fms Catawba wine is contributed by
Peter Tamble and John j. Brant. Joseph
FOlwiekl has a sample of wine from bis new
Seeding. Lewis DemOyille. Andrew POague and
F. ID. Thurman cOntributs an assortment of
berry wines. Andrew Gregory has on exhibit
tiOn peach cordial. and j. s. Dow5er i Sons
con tribute apple wine-sOmething new.
VEGETABLES
For the best general display in this depart
mont there are three contestants. viz: ALI. Ii
Douglass. Leon Geny and DR.. W. c. Blackmap.
each Of whom made a handsome display in
beets. carrots, corn. cabbage, parsnips. horse
radish. Okra. tomatoes. sweet and.Irish potatoes
squashes. peppers. onions, beans. satisfy. etc.
There is a premium of $50 offered for the best
general display, which will be awarded to-day.
We noticed also some fine carrots and satisfy
contributed by Nat =. Dortch; carrots by An
drew POague; corn, potatoes. squashes. onions
and satisfy by E. Ii. Vaughn; celery by W. E.
Watkins; tomatoes, sweet and Irish potatoes
by A. Green: tomatoes by j. f, YOunglove,
Irish potatoes ty A. r. Nelson; Irish potatoes
by +. NJ. WOOiaI. and radishe5 by John j.
Brant.
CUT FLOWERS.
The only contr butor is Mrs. DIR. Blaekman
and it would require something extra to COM
pete with the sample she ssnt ID.
WAX FLOWERS.
Contrib utiOns were made By Mrs. j. +. In
gram. Mrs. J. b. Halbert and Miss LizzlC
Brown-all very handsome.
FOLIAGE WREATH.
A very beautiful contribution is made By
Miss Jennie MeAlister.
Andrew Gregory IS the only speci men o.
honey on exhibition.
Owing to the Indictment weather yesterday.
many were prevented from attending. and
hence the opening was not as successful as an
tieipated, but with fair weather to-day, we
may expect large crowds TO be present during
the day and night. The exhibition is deservipg
of the enc5uragementof our citizens generally
and should be continued for a week. We sug-
gest that the managers extend their time until
Friday ut least. and if convenient include
Saturday. to give the country people a show.
The different committees to award premiums
n re requested to be en- hand at an early houl
this III OTning.
A Cotton Compress.
A. Z. Burr & Brother, of Louisville, are
at present in the city, endeavoriDg to make
arrangements for the removal Of their ex-
tensive hydraulic steam cotton compress