New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-18
EXHIBITION OF FRUITS AND FLOW.
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| Tie Fruit Growers Association has fOl
years been working steadily, without max
in. any ostentatious show or even talking
above an humble whisper; yet considerable
progress has been made. progress tha,
should interest all who delight in the fruits
| OF earth. The sem-annual meetings have
beeu held withou: cstsntatior, and the mem
be;s have not intruded their likes or dis
likes on the community. but contented
themselves n studying how to improve in
the cultivation of fruits and kindred pro-
ducts. Some of the leaders have expended
much time and large sums OF money in per-
fec:iIg peaches, grapes, etc.
The association having assumed a position
OF urioatted excellence. it was deemed wise
to make public display of some OF the re.
suits. thereby inducing :he cooperation OF
producers who have as yet failed 20 ia Ike
more :ban ordinary interest. An arrange
men: was made to give a public display in
Exposition Hall. the managers asking no
,ecompense. furnishing all who chose free
opportunity to carefully examine most OF
our leading fruits, such as have been pro-
duced or brought to perfection by the use
of uncommon skill. They desire to show
what splendid fruit can be produced in this
part Of the world, when ar: and science are
brought to natures assistance. The obiec.
was not mercenary one. nor have artful
lodges been resorted to in the exhibition to
make it successful.
The exhibition opened yesterday. and for
a commencement the managers may rejoice
over the amour: of their success. The at
tendance was not immense. but most of
those who attended could appreciate all
they saw.
The plan was to make three grand divi-
sions-t,uits, their products, and flowers.
Mr.. D. Redmond, of Pass Christian, dis.
played two kinds of figs. Celeste and
Genoa, and Scuppernong grapes. and his
Specimens were superior.
Mr.. D. Langdon, Of Mobile, has twenty.
six varieties Of grapes, most Of them Of
extraordinary size and flavor. As he is
one Of the oldest horticul.ur:s:s in this
par: Of the world, that much was expected
OF him.
Mr.. X. H. Days card is on specimens Of
the Flemish beauty pear. and he may well
be rcoud Of his production.
Mr. H. w. Lewis. Of Osyka, has some un-
commonly large apples, four kinds Of pears
and seventeen varieties Of grapes.
Mr.. john Robinson. Of Madison. Missis-
sippi. sends the Jefferson pear, and a rare
one it is.
Mr.. James Co,soo, Of Grand Bay, Ala
bama. has two kinds Of excellent apples,
five different peaches. and some Concord
grapes. His peaches were often wished for
by visitors.
Mr.. H. Connor, Of Fernland, Alabama, is
no. tie poorest exhibitor Of grapes and
peaches.
Mr.. H. p. Buckley. Biloxi. sends some
pippins that look too fine to eat.
The Christian Brothers, Pass Christian,
contributed piums. pears and figs Of supe-
riOr quality.
Mr.. Ranlett's name is on a basket which
might be a hens nest. but it isn't. The
specimens placed in a box of hens eggs
would not be discovered as vegetable. so
closely do they resemble eggs.
Mr.. J. Ruskin, Jr., Independence. fur
nishes some extraordinary seeding peaches.
Mrs. B. S. Twichell. New Orleans, sends
lot of Brunswick figs that would drive
Shaker crazy.
Mr.. H. J. Leovy, of Pass Christian, has
produced some plums, which are entirely
new to the reporter, and if the gentleman
will succeed in propagating them exten-
sively he will confer benefit on mankind.
This fruit is not only pleasan: to eat. but is
pleasant to the eye.
Mr.. d. Manard sends some tea leaves,
which he raised from imported plants, in
the piney woods, on the jackson railroad,
sixty miles from this city. Go and see
them.
Messrs. D. Manard T. Son, Independence,
make one of the finest displays Of grapes
ever shown in New Orleans. Their Con-
cords are superb. and other specimens are
worthy of any producer. Their success is
entirely due to their own exertions. They
have pear that looks as luscious as it can
and not melt on the plate.
Mr.. j. n. Alsworth, Amite, shows some
fine Concord grapes.
Mrs. Durbin. Tangipahoa, sent some seed
ling peaches Of great growth and excellent
flavor.
Mr.. 4. H. McVey offers eggs with handles.
Like the entry noted abo0e they closely re-
semble hens eggs. with the exception that
they are tride larger.
In the next department we ind preserved
fruit.
Miss E. L. H.. Independence. furnishes
figs, haw Jelly. canned peaches
and grape Jelly. Her productions are very
creditable.
Mr.. A. W. Rountree, New Orleans. sends
fig and orange marmalade and preserved
figs.
Mr.. D. Redmond. Pass Christian. has
picked figs. Mrs. L. NJ. Hand. same place,
sends preserved peaches and figs. all very
fine. Mrs. A. A. Staples. same place. sends
in Scuppernong wine.
Miss E. O. Manard, Independence. las
canned pears. apple marmalade and native
wines.
OF plants and flowers the supply :s i'm
tied. but it is expected that tomorrow
many rare varieties will be placed OIL ez-
hibition. as several persons have promised
to bring out abundance.
Mr.. J. Irving Crabbe has healthy speci-
men Of coladium escutentium.
All are advised to attend the exhibition
10 day. and the gentlemen in charge will
be pleased to give visitors all desired in