The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-05

Game Is growing plenty and our sportsmen
are bagging woodcock and duck in considera.
BILE numbers. = EH
Mrs. L. c. Partington will give some &C
count OF the Temperance Reform in Europe. a,
Preble Chapel next Sunday evening Oct 9Th
The HORTICULTURAL EYHIBTTIoN.-It is a
matter of regret that SO few people in Portland,
VINO had the means at hand, felt so little inter
est in the success of the Horticultural Society
as to neglect to contribute to the display at the
Reception Room yesterday. The contributions
however, were very handsome and reflect great
credit upon the horticultursts and gardeners
of Portland, who took an interest in the work.
| The fruit specimens were remarkably line and
worthy of special attention. Upon the left of
the entrance was case devoted to grapes, and
although this has been an unfavorable year for
| dollhouse cultivation, on account of the ex-
ceeding moisture, the space assigned to this
display was well occupied. Mr.. Joseph Batch
| elder of Yarmouth, exhibited heaping plate
of fine looking wild fruit gathered on the banks
of Royals river Mr.. Joel Merrill of the City
Farm, sent a large plate of Concords; Fred W.
Robinson showed plate of three varieties, OPP
en- air culture; and Mr.. Thomas McEwan of
Lincoln Street, had handsome show of five
varieties Mr.. S. S. Rich exhibited two plates
of luscious looking peaches, from seed planted
by him six years ago. Among the principal
contributors of vegetables were Philip H.
Brown, who showed some excellent celery, to-
matoes, egg plant and cauliflowers; Mr.. T. G.
Hersey exhibits his usual success ga rdener
in his fine blanched celery, large parsnips and
carrots, of native and Dutch varieties, man.
moth water melons, beets and Perfected toma-
toes. J. B. Brown also makes fine show of
garden vegetables. The Chester Mammoth
Corn, grown by Jos. Batcheder Yarmouth, is a
study for farmers. Mr. Edward III. Elwell has
a curiosity in the form of two mammoth Jap
anese cucumbers.
The central tables are assigned to apples,
pears and cut flowers. Samuel Rofe exhibits
the greatest variety of pears, 25 in number;
Mr.. George w. Woodman follows with 20 vari-
cites; Edw. Payson of Deering has 10 varieties;
7. G. Hersey and John B. Brown, IS plates
each; Mr.. Chas. I'll. Green has 6 and Joseph
Walker varieties. Mr.. E. L. o. Adams has
fine plate of Buerre Diel pears, and Mr.. Thos.
McEwan another of the same variety Mr.. S,
H. Colesworthy exhibits both pears and quin-
ces. In apples, Milton Dyer of Cape Elizabeth
leads with 20 varieties; J. B. Brown has Is va
rieties; Mr. E. M. Jordan exhibits cranberries
Of cut flowers, Mr.. Joseph A Dirwanger has
a large display of dahlias and fine parlor bou-
quet and bed of pansies Mr.. p. Duffy gard
ener for John B. Brown, and Mrs. Geo. c. Cod
man, occupy portions of the tables with SINH
lar contributions Mr.. S. HI. McAlpine c6ntrl-
butes and unusually fine coxcomb; and there
are minor contributions from other parties
Mr.. Joseph A. Dirwanger fills two long tables
with Towering and greenhouse shrubs, among
which are some new aud elegant species In
Mr.. John b. Browns collection of shrubs, is
thrifty Bohea tea tree. Other collections are
distributed around the room which give it
very inviting appearance and ought to stimu-
late greater exertions among our gardeners
another year.
WE have received from the Secretary the fol-,
lowing awards of premiums:
To P. H. Brown, for best six varieties of foreign
Edward Payson of Deering, for the best three .I
varieties OF foreign grapes; 90
Joshua Maxwell for best three varieties native
Thomas McEwan for best single variety Of ma
tive grapes, open culture ................. 90
Samuel Rolfe for best display of pears, not less
than 20 varieties. 90
George w. Woodman (John Oourtley gardener)
for best is varitics of pears. 90
Edward Payson for best 10 varieties of pears 400
Charles A.. Green for best varieties Of pears. 90
+. L. o. Adams for best single dish pears. 80. 90
Samuel s. Rich for best dishes peaches, magni-
hcent frult -. 3 90
Milton Dyer for best display apples, not less than
20 varieties. 90
j. B. Brown, P. Dutfey gardener, best IL varie-
-"
Edward f. Eiweli for best svareties apples Zoo
K. NJ Jordan for five samples cranberries .... 90
George w. Woodman for best display of yegeta-
T. G. Hersey for best IL stalks celery. .... 200
City Farm for best English turnips. 90
City Farm for best Rutabaga turnips ......... LOO
T. O. Hersey for best % parsnips. ........... 90
2. H.. Brown for best blood beets 90
City Farm for best rs carrots. 90
City Farm for best heads cabbage .......... 90
P. H. Brown for best caulifower. ......!.... 200
G. w. Woodman for best % tomatoes. ........ 90
G. w. Woodman for best watermelon. .....a.. 1 90
Joseph Batchelder for best II years 90
Joseph Batchelder for good specimen of wild
j. A Dirwanger for collection Of plants, not
less than 20, in blossom. s 90
Patrick Dufey for best IL specimens of plants in
blossom 4 %
j. A. Drwanger for best single specimen Of
j. A. Dirwanger for handsomest plants new to
this section 8 90
Clara c.. Chase for fine English holey. ....... 100
Miss Alice Woodbridge beautiful ivy......... 90
Mrs. A Conant for beautiful ivy. 90
Patrick Duffey for best display cut flowers 300
" &" dahlias. ......... 800
j. A. Drwanger for second best display dahlias 90
" ." best parlor boquct. ....... 8 90
- best hand b0quet........... 200
" &c best basket cultivated flow
.
T. C. Hersey for handsome display of pears. 90
Joseph Walker for dishes very fine pears -. 90
Saml. S. Colesworthy for dish superior ounces 90
City Farm for superior Concord grapes 90
F. W. Robinson for varieties Of choice grapes. 90
John Oleson for excellent sweet water grapes 1 90
Geo. Goldman, of Deering, fine displayed dahlias 90
Rev. Mr.. Buck for superior egg plants. ...... 90
S. H. McAlpine exhibited splendid cocks combs 1 90