The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-04
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THE FLORAL FAIR
A Brilliant and Gratifying Success
Conclusion OF tho Exhibition and
Award Of Pfemfums.

Conclusion OF tho Exhibition an
Award OF Premfums.
The floral exposition under the auspices o
the South Carolina Agricultural Society, which
was closed last evening, has proved a mos
brilliant success. The perfection Of taste wa
displayed in every arrangement In the house
and grounds, and from first to last no element
was lacking to contribute to the delight of The
senses. The most charming picture Of life,
vivacity and beauty was presented to the eye
the air was heavy with the delicate fragrance
of the myriads of flowers, and the admirable
music of the post band furnished a charming
accompaniment to the perpetual promenade
and an Irresistible attraction to the dance
which concluded the festivities. 80
The attendance yesterday was very large
and at least q thousand visitors thronged the
grounds last evening. The interest last eve
ming conferred in the, award of prizes, which
were made by Colonel VIM. L. Trenholm on
behalf of the society. The prizes were dis
played to excellent advantage 10 q glass case
In the vestibule of the main building, and at
about 9 o'clock, after q signal from the band,
Colonel Trenholm advanced to the. steps OF
the piazza and briefly addressed the visitors,
He congratulated the society upon the com,
plete and gratifying success of the exhibition,
complimented the managing committee upon
their tste and skill, and returned the thanks
of the society to the ladies whose liberal con.
trlbutions had insured the success of the fair.
He then announced the awards Of premiums,
az follows: III
The best grown collection OF zonale and
double geranium, In bloom-Mlss B. d.
Hanckel-silver solitaire.
The best grown collection OF scented geranl'
um, IN bloom Mrs. John Baker-jeWel case.
The best grown collection of silver and gold
leaved geranium, In bloom-Mrs. @. A
Chisolm- flower pot.
The best grown collection Of azaleas, IN
bloom-Mlss Drayton-glove box.
The best grown collection Of p%elargonlum,
in bloom-Mlss Kllnck-Japan waiter.
The best grown collection Of Japan lilies, In
bloom-Mrs. ]. B. w. Phillips-nower vase.
Largest collection and best greenhouse
WiIllams-glass fruit bowl.
Best hanging basket-Mrs. j. W. Guy
vases.
Best specimen plant Of any class-Mrs'
GronIng-sllver fruit knife.
Most tasteful and best arranged hanging
basket OF fowers-Mlss G. r. Trenholm-pape'
tierie. I'll.
Best specimen of wax howers-Miss sallle
]. Wigg-portemonnaie.
Best specimen OF strawberries-Mr J. d.
J~ohnson-gold pen.
Best specimen of vegetables-Dr. A. B.
Rose-plough.
Best display Of pansles Mrs. g. G.. Boyl.
~ston-napkin ring.
Best display Of verbena-Mrs. A.. 4. Jones'
silver knife.
Fancy basket-MIss Sophie Rose-Russla
card-case.
SPECIMEN CUT FLOWERS.
Mrs. B. G. Plnckney-toilet set.
Mrs. r. T.. Chis0im-seG OF scissors.
Mrs. Edward WIlIis-Japanese card:receiver
Mrs. G. D. Ramsay, Jr.-Scottish card-case
Miss G.. l.. Bachman-reiicule.
Mrs.. Parker-silVer napkin ring.
The officers of the society. have requested
that their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS made to the fol
lowing ladies for their very kind cooperation
both in furnishing the display OF flowers ant
In the arrangement Of the decorations: Mrs
G. ". Parker, Mra. E. L. Roche, Mre. Andrev
slmonda, Mrs. Geo. Robertson, Miss sophi
Rose, Mrs. D. Jennings, Mrs. D. F. Fleming
Mr.. E., B. Laftte, Miss Buist, Miss, Kate
Chlsolm and Miss O. Hanckel.
In the vegetable department the specimen
Of potatoes sent by the Ell wan Works ar
worthy of particular attention, as they were
grown on very sandy soil and MANFRED viii
the Eliwan potato compound which vii
prove that we are now Independent Of stabl
manure. where oue-third of the ammonia i
lost by exposure before the manure ia applied
to the soil, whereas by using a concentrated
fertilizer, and that freely, our planters car
procure g large yield by cnltivating half thu
number OF acres which they now plant, AM
obtain a more profitable result.
CLUBS AND STARs.-Edwin Sumter, a coloret
lad, who owned up to breaking open a box Ii
front OF MI. Bart's fruit store, In Market street