Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-10
THE CITY.
HORTICULTURAL FAIR.
Close OF the Exhibition.


The exhibition of the horticultural So
ciety was brought to successful close last
night. The entertainment and enjoyment
afforded by the exhibition during the past
three days and nights have been varied and
extensive. We have given the features in
outline of the fair, and the crowded state
Of our columns prevents such detailed
notice of the many attractions as We would
like to furnish. We cannot refrain from
mentioning the immense collections of
rare and fragrant cut flowers of Mrs. J. w.
Hamilton, embracing two hundred Varie-
ties, near the center of the hall They
were superb and most tastefully arranged
and universally admired. There was a very
large crowd present last night, and all en-
joyed the occasion extremely well. The
bidding for the fruits and flowers was live
ly and animated, and many were sold at
good prices, the proceeds of which go to
the society. The exhibition closed most
happily, and will long be remembered as
among the pleasing events of the city.
Below we append the awards of premiums
on fruits, grapes, vegetables and wines:
PREMIUMS ON GRAPES AND FRUITS.
Fruits-For the best general display,
Younglove, Bowling Green, Ky, first
premium, $500; best general display of
apples, J Youngloye, Bowling Green, first
premium, $500.
Pears-Best display, Peter Tamble,
%. 90; second best, Hiram Vaughn; best
peck Seckle, f H French, 3. 90; best peck
Duches dAngouleme, Peter Tsmble, 300;
best peck any variety for which no pre-
MUM has been given, Louise Bonne de
Jersey, Peter Tamble, 800.
.Grapes-Best collection native, J
Younglove, Bowling Green, 80 90; best six
punches Delaware, Younglove, 500;
best six punches Concord, 81 H
Howe, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 500;
best six punches Catawba, r Stewart,
Edgefeld, premium, 500; best other va
rieties, Younglove, Bowling Green,
premium, 500; best matt We seeding, never
before exhibited, J Young, Bowling Green,
premium, 800. aast 4L
Cantelopes-A Il Douglas, premium,
200.
Nutmeg Mslon-IA A CrutOher, premium,
200. w. D. GALE, .- :
.,, I. A. ATCHIsoS,
DR.. W. q. MORGAN,
Jo. VAULx,
Committee.
PREMIUMS ON VEGETABLES.
The committee on vegetables report that
they have awarded the premiums offered
by the Horticultural Society IS follows
Best general display to A II Douglas,
10000; second best, Foster & Anderson,
1900 --
Beets-First, Foster & Anderson, 800;
second, A H Douglas, 100.
Carrots-Foster 4 Anderson, 3 90.
Csbbages-A 81 Douglas, 800.
Egg Plant-First, Mrs. Sarah L. Stew
art, 200; second, Foster & Anderson, LOO.
Celery-R Stewart, 400.
Parsnips-Foster & Anderson, 800,
Okra-First, A b Douglas, 3 90 second
Foster i Anderson, 200.
Tomatoes-Best half peck, Foster end
Anderson, premium, 2 90; second best, A
d Douglas, premium, Loo.
Potatoes = Best peck, Samuel Jordan,
premium, 800; second best, Mrs P A
Smith, premium, 200, third best, Foster
4 Anderson, premium, LOO.
Sweet Potatoes-Best varieties, A Fl Dou
glas, premium, 90; new varieties, A H
Douglas, premium, 500.
Peppers-Best collection, A Il Douglas,
premium. 200; second best, Foster & An
derson, premium, LOO.
Onions-A II Douglas, premium, 200.
Endive-R. Stewart, premium, LOO.
Salsify-Foster & Anderson, premium,
800. ] W HoYTE,
P TAMBLE,
-.. D A MCGRADY,
Il A CAMPBELL,
THos GARTLAND,
...- Committee.
PREMIUM ON WINES. -
We, the undersigned, committee aP-
pointed to award the premiums for best
wines, after careful consideration, unani-
mously award the premium for the best
Catawba to Peter Tsmble, as excelling in
flavor, richness of color and delicacy of
taste. Mr.. S. Cowan's is fine specimen
of pure wine, one bottle of which deserves
special mention. W. D. GALE,
- T. A. ATCHIsoN,
| -. W. II. MORGAN,
| Jo. VAULx,
| Committee.