Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-23
From the Commercial Of Friday.l
Delaware horticultural society.


.y6ulUK Al lu6tt0lA Hal buu cit 1oo vi
,as been very successful affair, and the pro-
seeds, which are 10 be appropriated to the Child
EMS Home, promise TO be quite large. The dis |
play Of fruit and vegetables has not been SO large
Is he favorable season had lead US to hope, but |
displayed have In quality equalled,
q not excelled, those of any former year.
The decorations or the hall were of unusual |
beauty, and the scene presented when 1t was brill
llautly lighted up and throbged with visitors cx-
pa tSon ~ I'll one snd Soss tbst
IL success may reawaken public interest In such |
exhibitions 90 that they shall really DO worthy of
the great fruit and vegetable producing section |
of the country Of which Wilmington 10 the CON- |
mcrclal centre. This has not been good season |
for flowers, and the display Is not so large or
vnried as 1t has been In former years. We hope
that next year more suspicious season and re-
awakened interest may unite to produce more
extensive display of these, the sweetest and fair
We should like to give detailed report of the
exhibition, but the large space we surrender to
the reports Of the committees precludes this,
while The fullness Of the reports renders 1t unne-
cessary.
We give the reports of the committees as fol-
lows:- y'u ID ID
REPORT ON FLOWERS.
The Committee on Plants and Flowers report
as follows
The decorations of the hall this year give evil
dence of the excellent taste aud unliriug industry
Of the ladies of the society; and great credit Is
due the Committee on Decorations for the marked
simplicity, naturalness and beauty OF the general
design. q t
The decorations Of the rcfreshmcut table,
under the superintendence of Mrs 7. Darling
ton, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. e. Belts, display ex-
qusite taste and appropriateness.
The home table decorations, under the dlrec-
tion of Mrs. G. Smyth, deserve special mention.
ton of Mrs. Kittnger, tassisted by the Misses
Tatnall and j, W. Garrett, with its neyer-falling
well, WINS made exceedingly attractive by the va
riety and fitness Of its surroundings. h IS
The flower table in the ceptre OF the room was
the marked horticultural feature Of the cxhlbi-
ton, and considering the paucity of the collec-
lion, owing to the unfayorable season, was ar
ranged with excellent taste.
| On the platform was collection of six vases
containing ferns, running vines, beautiful col
lection OF Marandia Barclayana and rustic bas-
ket containing q beautiful specimen of Lobeia
English ivy and choice fuschias. This basket,
the Committee desires especially to mention as
one of the most beautiful and artistic designs
A special premium is awarded to Christian
Febiger. Esq, for q fine specimen of ornamental
ioliage-a yellow Acasia, In full bloom, which
| also ornamented the platform. i5 I
The platform, as whole, was beautifully ar
| ranged, and reflects the highest credit on tho
| taste and skill of Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. T. g. Lit
tell, and their assistants on the Committee on
Decorations.
Ouutr tut gtueFal scHeuule OF premiums, lne
Committee make the following awards:
Plants in Pots.-Collection OF plants, oil DIFF
erent in not over 16 inch pots, ut least one half
| to be in bloom. Under this head, the Committee
return special thanks to Mr.. james o. Hanlon,
gardener to D. Mcdaniel, ESQ.,, for beautiful
collection, to which, though it did not meet the
requirements OF the schedule, is awarded the
second premium.
Collection OF six plants. in not over 10 inch
pots. First premium to Samuel Candy, Esq
1 tptan .itnf l.. ftts
MUM to Mrs. I. Darlington.
Special premium for tea plant, (dne specimen)
to j. L. Houston
Collection of six variagatcd foliage plants. not
over Il inch pots. first premium to Letter D !"
second premium to James o. Hanlon.
| Collection OF ferDs First premium to Miss
Eliza Lea. Second prcmiam to same
| Collection of eight varieties of Fuschias six
plants (none meeting the requlrmcnts for a
iirst i'remium.) Second premium to Mrs. I.
| Darlington.
Cut Elo~ers -General Collection of Cut Flow
ers in vase Special premium to Mrs. McIntire.
Tuberoses Two heads. First premium to
Mrs. DR.. Pennock. Special premium to Mrs. I.
Rogers
Designs. formed of cut flowers First
premium to Mrs.C. z. Bent.
Fancy design Of vegetables exclusively, beau
tiful bonnet, first premium awarded to Mrs. Ed
ward Bringhurst, Jr.
Fancy design OF fruit and vegetables, a hat
Second premium to Mrs. Edward Bringhurst, Jr.
| Bdskets.-Basket Of cut flowers. Special pre-
MUM to Ladies of Flower Table for sixteen va
rieties of Dahlias beautifully arranged. Hanging
basket First premium Miss Lilly Candy.
The committee acknowledges contributions of
flowers from the following Miss Belts, Misses
Shiplcy, Mrs. Isrenl, Mrs. Bullock Mis-. Ringwalt,
Mrs. Crawford, Miss Mary Wells Miss Harlan,
| Miss Corse Mrs. Rodgers Mrs. Robinson, Miss
Hills, Mr.. Brown, Miss Lizzie ii. Tatuall, Mrs
Pennock, and others.
The committee in rendering this report desire
especially to commend the interest manifested in
the exhibition, and hope that next year. with q
largely increased and in the mean time more
widespread interest awakened in the community
in the study and cultivation OF plants and towern
(Sgned) +. ISRAEL.
| GEoRGE SAVERS SR.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRUIT.
Your Committee on Fruit beg leave to report q
fair display considering the lack OF interest mani
Tested OF late years in our exhibition aud take
the liberty OF suggesting the importance OF
naming the fruits exhibited; your committee
having to refuse awarding premiums in many
cases on that account.
Hanson Robinson, ESQ.,, exhibited two varieties
OF apples every fne) and twelve specimens of
seckie pears, Tor which your committee award
him the premium of S1.00.
James Dougherty, gardener for J.T. Cause, ESQ,
exhibited dwarf pears, among which were some
very fine, but not being named could not be no.
ticed iuly; also seven lunches Of very fine hot
house grapes, three varieties the white cranes
were particularly fine. Your committee award
him the premium for the best three punches Of
Black Hamburg, $780,
Mr.. William Candy exhibited some splendid
ounces, Mrs. William Ferris fac dwarf pears,
berries.
Mr.. Samuel Richardson made iiue display of
apples, but not being named could not be awarded
premium, among which your committee notices
some very tiue Maiden Blush, and branch win
twenty-five Cafthouse apples in cluster; also.
some line Bartlett and Washington Hears
Mrs. t. i. TITLES, Joseph Tatnal and Edward
bringhurst exhibited excellent Seeklc pears
Miiilam H. Corse, MIR. ]. G. Mccullough, Mrs.
=. Butler Georgetown, Delaware) and Samuel r.
iiillts exhibited very large and fine ounces Tor
TIC rest peck your committee award tic premiatn
OF u 10 Mrs. Butler
:, soihe fine apples, not named were exhibited by
H. u. Richardson.
Sylvester Townsend, Esq, exhibited d peck Of
splendid peaches, for which your committee
award premium.
Z, Tatnall, Jr. sent to the tables some excellent
dwarf pears, and eight varieties of native grapes
ier which the premium of 50 was awarded
10 James Z. jackson, Esq, your committee
award the premium OF 81 for the best twelve
specimens OF Dutchcss pears. MIR. jackson also
eNnihted one peck OF excellent Smukehouse
apples
james o llanlon, gardener TO u. Mcdaniel. ESQ
ma on exhibition a pateo Diana grapes and two
magnificent punches Of Muscat of Alexandria,
weighing about lbs. each, for which your com
lhitiee award him special premium Of 81
samuel Woolston sent in for exhibition thlce
varieties OF dwarf pears-all very fine, among
WHICH your committee notices twelve specinicls
81 biftiGtt pears, for which they award The pre-
nlu,n f Il. r.
Mn. VIM Beck delaware City, exhibits som,
very large Dutehess pears and one peck OF Fall1
wdief appes- splendid fellows, fer which VIM
cniAlniltce award the premium Of 81
MI Il. IL. Cummins (Clayton) Ave varieties o
inAehrT, SIX varieties OF apples and some brau,i
! tul dwnif pears, but not being named they conit
not ne entitled TO premium for display.
Mr.. }. IL. Hoiiecker some tre Seckel near
ard twelve lunches Of splendid Delaware ptapes
lor which the premium of 81 was awarded =; ais,
/ I'VE varieties Of apples of excellent quality an,
some llge ounces.
Vim, Tatua made fine display of three yari
eiits holhouse grapes; also exhibited three ynri
: cities Of dwarf pears.
n :, Y. Doughefty, ST. garGsue for e. w. Howland
Ell also made beautiful display of three yarl
cites 81 foreign grapes No premium could b
. awarded TO any exhibitor for display. as non
= schedule iNNsu
e JAS. Robinson and VIM P. Richardson exhit
: ilcd sone superior peaches. Mr. n. Mct;r
Roberts had on exhibition two plates Of Bellclien
il apples, very large and fine
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