Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-14

HORTICULTURAL ExHIBITION.-The WorCes-
ter county horticultural society will hold its
rhirty-thrd annual exhibition in Mechanics and
Washbum halls, commencing on Tuesday, Sep
tember II, at six O'Clock P. NJ, and closing on
Friday September 20, at nine Pm. The change
OF location from Horticultural hall, cssayed for
the first time, in 1870, after grave hesitation, is
now affirmed as the deliberate and approved
policy of the society. The public, to which the
exhibition is commended, and from which its
support must be derived, is thus supplied with
amper accommodation; while facilities oil
access and display are secured to contributors,
of which elsewhere and otherwise they would
be deprived.
1t will be observed that Washbum hall is to
he used this year, and for the sole purpose of an
| exhibition OF vegetables. Large as are the di-
mansions of Mechanics hall, they were found
too limlcd for the comfortable accommodation
Of the articles shown, and Of those who wished
to see them. The trustees of the society, appre-
ciating the liberal patronage bestowed by Il
discriminating community, early resolved that
neither exhibitors nor people should again
complain of similar inconvenience And it is
perhaps as fitting time as any to state that the
producers have done their share in return; and
that the entries of vegetables upon the books OF
the secretary, largely exceed those which went
to make up the display of 1871, a display
pronounced by the delegate from the state board
of agriculture to be without superior or even q
rival in his somewhat extensive expert.
cnce. The great mass of consumers, in 9th
or rds will
here have an opportunity to note
the great diversity of vegetable comfort and
luxury, which they are deprived, in default OF
any suitable market. During the past year the
thrifty housewives of Worcester have eyinccd a
deeper interest in this than in the more orna-
mental departments Of the exhibition. As they
are more in number in 1872, so will there be
more for them to see.
Contributions are welcomed from all, whether
members of the society or not. But, at the
same time, members are especially urged to take
personal hold OF the coming exhibition and
thereby render it signal triumph. No appre-
tensions arc felt of any insulllciency in the show
of apples or vegetables, nor yet of flowers should
no untimely frost blast our hopes and present
promise. But the prospect for superior dis
play of pears is more dubious, and for this reason
is so much stress laid upon the need of a
general aud hearty cooperation. Nor can it
be doubted that many not now connected with
the society might, by trifling eXertiou, in this
way secure, without any expense to themselves,
theImeans of becoming members The writer has
had specimen pears given to himself within the
last fortnight that would be as sure to receive a
premium if exhibited as a duck is to waddle into
water. The grower relished them, but he never
would have known how good they are but for
the horticultural zeal which animated the gen.
tleman from whom he derives the title OF
his home What numbers are similarly stu
atedl
No elaborate statement is required to set forth
the attractions Of Mechanics hall as Il place Of
agreeable resort when fragrant with the pres
ence Of flowers and fruit; it is also adorned with
the rarest human loveliness. Add to these the
charm of orchestral music and it cannot be
doubted that the cordial and discriminating
support ever afforded by the people of Worces-
ter to all enterprises, whose object is meritori.
Gus and conduct disinterested, will be extended
in as full measure to this exhibition as to its
predecessors. E.w. L.