The Portland daily press., 1874-09-25
FRUIT AND FLOWERS.
The Exhibition at Clay Hall.
THIRD DAY,

attendance yesterday afternoon and evening
was large and could the show last a weel
doubtless the number of visitors would grow
each day. Some additional entries were mad
yesterday and the exhibition was more com
plete than ON the day before.
The display of cut flowers deserves more
than passing notice, for it probably makes
more impression than any other department il
the hall. The exhibitors are Mrs. B. B. Farms
worth, an amateur gardener who is up to the
professionals, and who shows three hundred
and twelve bottles of flowers embracing 49,
different varieties, Mrs. A. B. Strattard OF
Monroe who makes fine display, j. A. Dir
wanger, whose collection of gladioli is very
beautiful, Albert Noyes of Bangor, who also
shows number of specimens of the same.
Mrs. Charles Stanley of Winthrop, who ex-
hibits zinnias and phlox and Mr.. G. f. Bryant,
who makes an excellent display of verbenas.
Among the other floral decorations are
superb basket of flowers contributed by Mrs.
Dr. Gilman, floral collection from Mr.. z. IL.
Browns garden, beautiful dishes of pinks, and
stocks and zinnias by Mrs. b B. Farnsworth.
Mrs. VIM. jacobson of this city contributes an
hydrangea, and fairy bell. G. II. Greene of
this city exhibits fragrant myrtle raised from
a slip taken off piece of wedding cake.
Mrs. Geo. w. Rich display basket of dab
las and a collection of autumn leaves.
In the fruit department John Hanscom of
| Saco exhibits several varieties of apples from
| York county, among them dish of CRAVEN
| stems. !. e. N /. Perry of this city makes fine
display of pears. The golden drop pears raised
in the garden of J. R. Thompson of this city
are very fine. E. II. Ellwell :also exhibits
splendid p1ums and S. S. Lowe of Bangor sew
eral varieties of pears and plums. Geo. Bar
bour of Deering exhibits splendid dish of
pumpkin sweets. S. P. BatcheIder of the
same town has some excellent specimens of
Bartlett pears
Waldo county furnish specimens of fruit
raised by F. w. Richie of Winterport
Mrs. A. B. Strattard of Monroe displays
dish of fruit, fine specimens of win ter and au-
tumn apples and grapes besides her large con-
tribution of flowers. Mrs. Strattard enters for
the premium for the best plan of flower gar
den offered by S. L. Boardman of Augusta,
which is to be awarded next winter.
Henry Mclaughlin of Bangor enters two
specimens of pears, the eastern Belr' and
Indian Queen,' varieties originated by him
SELF and oil painting of the same for Mrs. A.
E. Hardy.
Henry Ingalls, of Wiscasset, John G. Mower
of Greene, 7. S. Mcclellan of Brunswick, S. L.
Goodale of Saco, B. c. Crowell, j. A. Varney
of North Vassalboro', j. Wilson of Cumber-
land, F. M. Woodland, j.. Wilson of Cumber-
land and j. Maxwell of Portland enter several
specimens each of apples and pears
The display of apples made by Mr. z. A. Gil
bert of Turner, the President of the Pomologi-
cal Society, is very fine.
Mrs. Strattard contributes collection of va
reties of flower seeds.
A dish of jelly receives considerable atten.
ton, at least it did yesterday. Whether there
is any left now is doubtful, as lady appar-
emily from the country was bending over it at
tempting to convey 1t with her fingers from the
dish to her mouth. Not being very success
full in this she procured a card and with this
for spoon succeeded much better. Her face
bore an expression of deep happiness-which is
the greatest tribute which can be paid to the
qualities of the jelly.
We add list of entries, made Yesterday,
from the Secretarys book.
Entries.
Mrs: E. Phinney, Portland, collection of pinks;
John G. Mower, Greene collection of apples; Henry
ingalls, additionally entries, foreign grapes; T. S.
Mcclellan, Brunswick, Seeding apples; Mrs. A. B.
grapes, dish fruit cut flowers roses asters, panses,
zinnias, phlox Drummondi, petunias, everlasting
flowers, collection Of flower seeds; Alfred Smith,
Mclaughlin, tor Mrs. A. E. Hardy. oil paintings Of
pears, 20 varieties pears varieties appies Seeding
pears varieties; John Hanscom, Saco collection Of
apples for York county, and single dish apples L.
Goodale, Saco collection apples, varieties pears ;A
es Soys sad0 Vs R H e. H.
collection OF green house plants; Jefferson sstubbs,
Hampton, dish Seeding pears.
ANNUAL MEETING.
In the afternoon the Pathological Society
met pursuant to notice, but adjourned to p.
m. In the evening the society re-asse mbled
pursuant to notice, Hon. Geo. Woodman, Vice
President in the chair, and proceeded to the
election of officers for the ensuing year, with
the following result:
President-Z. A. Gilbert, East Turner
Vice Presidents-Geo. w. Woodman, Port
land, A. L. Simpson, Bangor.
Secretary-GeO B. Sawyer, Wscasset.
Corresponding Secre.ary-Dr. j. c. Weston,
Bangor
Treasurer-Charles s. Pope, Manchester
Executive Committee-The President and
Secretary, eI -offci0; Samuel ROlfe, Portland
James A, Varney, North Vassalboro'; Henry
Mclaughlin, Bangor.
Trustees-Rufus Prince, Turner, Androscog-
gin county J; G. Madgan, Houlton. ARGOS,
county; Hannibal Belcher, Pennington, Frank
lin county; G. G. Atkins. Bucksport, Hancock
county; Henry Iaber, Vassalboro', Kennebec
county; II. j. Smmon, Waldoboro', Lincoln
county; Albert Noyes, Bangor, Penobseot
aquis county; Washington Gilbert, Bath, Saga
dahoc county; J. w. Lang, Brooks. Waldo
county; VIM. Freeman, Jr., Cherryfeld, Wash
lngton county.
The election of trustees for Knox, Oxford,
Somerset aad York counties was postponed to
the winter meeting
Voted, That the Treasurer and Executive
Committee have leave to present their annual
reports at the winter meeting.
Voted, That the thanks of the society be ten
dered to Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., for his ad-
dress at the present annual exhibition, and
that he be presented with a certificate of life
membership.
Voted, That the thanks of the society be ten
dered to the Portland Horticultural Society and
the citizens of Portland for their generous CO.
operation and assistance during this exhibit
ton.
Voted, that the thanks of the society be ten.
dered to the press of the city for courtesies ex-
tended.
Voted, That the thanks of the society be ten
dered to the Boston & Maine, Grand Trunk,
Portland & Rochester and Portland & Ogdens-
burg Railroads, Portland and Bangor and Lake
Sebago steamers. for reduction of fares to the
exhibition.
At this point the question was asked: Why.
an arrangement was not made with the Maine
Central Railroad for reduction of fares?-in an
swer to which, the Secretary stated, that he
had at an early day made application to the
superintendent for the usual concessions, which
was refused; and that he made further efforts,
and rendered the most absolute guarantees
against any abuse Of the privileges asked, but
without avail.
Voted, That the thanks of the society be ten
dered to the Mayor and city government of
Portland, for the facilities afforded at this exhi-
bitIon.
An invitation was presented by the Portland
Horticultural Society to this society to partake
of a fruit supper at Reception Hall on Friday
evening, which was accepted.
Adjourned to meet at Augusta On the third
Tuesday of January next
PREMIUMS.