Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
THE KNOxvILLE HORTICULTURAL
| SOCIETY.
The Exposltiou. Yesterday.


Such displays should attract more attention,
and receive the encouragement and patronage
of thousands instead Of only few persons.
The display of flowers, though not extensive,
was splendid. The rarest varieties were to be
found, as well as the nearest perfect of the
common varieties.
Among the rare varieties exhibited by Judge
Brown were the following, of the new hybrids
Coleus-Settng Sun, Rival Attraction, Excel
lent, Gem, MARSHALL, Perfection Surprise,
Salute, Spangle, Talfordi, Mormorata and
Vershahtii The extraordinary excitement for
these foliage plants is said to have been SO
great in London in 1862 that the first dozen of
stock plants sold for e400 sterling. In addi-
ton to these, he exhibited Of the shrubby CAL
ceolarius species, the Beauty of Montreal,
Black Prince, Caccinea, DISTINCTION, Etns,
Golden Dwarf, Garibaldi Golden Prince, En-
peror, Margarita, Sparller and the Mucus or
India Rubber Tree These all attracted atten-
ton on account of their rare quality. de eX-
hibited 12S varieties of flowers in one waiter.
The display of Pinks by Charles II. Brown,
attracted much attention on account of the va
riety, he having nearly one hundred varieties
in the collection.
Mrs. ]. A Mabry's Cactus and miscellaneous
plants were very attractive.
The collection of roses by Mrs. j. Hough
was displayed in tasteful manner. She also
Inhibited some beautiful parlor terms.
The basket of flowers from Mrs G. NJ. Bran
ner was admired by all.
Mrs. Hugh Martin exhibited an ornamental
design of flowers which showed good taste in
It's plan, and skill in the execution.
Mrs. c. NJ. McGhee exhibited beautiful
hand basket as well as other handsome collec-
tions.
Mrs. Sneed also had fine collection of choice
and rare flowers.
The wax plant exhibited by Miss Cornelia
Crozier was very handsome.
DIR. Fouche, with the good taste for which he
is so characteristic in such matters, presented
some very handsome additions to the floral de-
partment of the Exposition.
We cannot mention all the handsome exhi-
billions for want of space Suffice to say that
the display, though not large, was equal TO any
thing of the kind that has been exhibited in our
city.
The committee on this department P. Dick
inson, G. H. Smith and Charles II. Brown,
awarded the following premiums
Finest variety of Roses and Flowers on exhi-
bition-Geo. Brown, SIS.
Finest Rose Boquet-Dr J. Fouehe, So.
Finest display of Pinks-C. II. Brown, So.
81
Second best Hand Boquets-Mrs C. Crouch,
81.
Ornamental stand of Coleus and Miscellaneous
Plants-Geo. Brown, 81
Stand of Flowers-Mrs Sneed. So
Ornamental Design Flowers-Mrs. II. Martin,
50
Two Vases Flowers-NIrs. L. c. Shepard, ST.
Cactus and Unis Plants-Mrs Jos. Mabry,
81
Wax Plaintiffs c. Crozier, II.
Miscellaneous collection of Plants-Mrs. c.
Crouch, 50
Parlor Fernery-Mrs. Hough. 81.
Basket Flowers-Mrs. b. NJ Branner, 81
The display of vegetables was not one-tenth
Of what it should have been. What was exhib-
tied was Of the finest quality. The Cabbage and
Early Rose Potatoes from Mrs. McGhee and
from Crouch & Bro. the Caulihowers from
Crouch & Bro, the Lettuce from Mrs McGhee
and DR.. Martin, the Beets from Mrs. Kennedy
and Mrs. McGhee, and the Cucumbers from
Mrs. DR.. Boyd were fine. The Peerless ~
Potatoe from Church & Hough were large and
we'll formed. .r. -, XII
DR.. Brandon exhibited pea vine, grown this
year, which measures 81 feet in length.
Mr. j. T. Hough and DR.. Fouche, the COM
mittee on this department, awarded the follow
Cabbage, LIST premium-Mrs. C. NJ. McGhee,
Cabbage, ID premium-Crouch & Bro, 81:
Caulifower, premium Crouch & Bro, 81.
Lettuce, LIST premium-Mrs McGhee, 81
Lettuce, I'd premium-Dr. r. Martin, 81.
Beets, lst premium-Mrs Jane Kennedy, 81
Beets, I'd premium-Mrs. McGhee, 81.
Early Rose Potatoes, LIST premum-Crouch &
Early Rose Potatoes, ID premium-Mrs.
AcGhee, 81.
Cucumber, lat premium-Mrs. DR.. Boyd, 81.
Late Peereless Potatoe, LIST premium-Hough
Church, worthy of special mention for its
bearing qualities, 81.
The display OF fruits consisted partly of Straw
berries Of Wilson's Albany variety, from Mrs.
Chancellor Temple, and Mrs. Prof. Butler,
some fine Goooseberries from Mrs. NcGhee
and @. Wiser, and Cherries from Mrs. ]. d.
Cowan.
Tho Committee on this department, Z J San
ford, r, II. McClung and W. A. Henderson,
awarded premiums as follows ., rr.
Strawberries, lat premium-Mrs. Judge Tenn
Strswberries, % premium-Mrs. Prof But
Ter, 50 49,.
Best display of Cherrios-Mrs J. D. Cowan,
Best display of Gooseberries-Mrs c. NJ
r, Best variety Of canned fruitrMrs, J. N,
Best specimen of Jelly-Mrs. W W. Wood
Best Blackberry VINCE. H. Smith, 50.
sa-ftIn -tl " RICPUREs. a-,-isra,isis 90 ~
Among the pictures that decked the walls, we
notleed beautiful oil painting BY the we'll
known artist Mr.. Fisher, a vase Of flowers: also
the beautiful scene known as Lyons View"
Mrs. w. w. Woodruff exhibited large paint
ing of a basket Of fruit
a beautifully executed crayon sketch, by Miss
Margle McGhce, and several fine pictures fur
nished for the occasion by Mrs. Hugh Martin
and others -"
While the list of articles exhibited was not
large, yet they were fine specimens Of their
several varieties, and altogether il was a most
gratifying display.
! CORN IN DROUGHT.-A correspondent
| Of an Australian newspaper makes the
following suggestions in relation TO rails
ing corn in time Of drought. At times the
weather is so parching at the period when
corn Is coming init AoxUar that 40. I,.lIII.,