The Morning herald., 1875-09-18
THE HORTICULTURAL FAIR.

The attendance at the fair last eyepin.
was larger than at any previous time, ant
the proceeds were greatly swelled in conse
quence.. This evening, the auction of what
ever may be left will take place, and Their
viii be larger attendance, if possible, tha,
last evening.
LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED FOR rRr-rrs
i" VEGETABLES, ETC.
The President efthe Horticultural societ,
having appointed DR.. l.. P. Bush, H. G.
Banning, George Sayers, Eli Wilson and J
X. Walter to examine the plants, fruits and
vegetables exhibited, and award premiums
= quorum of the committee performed the
duties assigned and made the following
awards: rt.f ~
10 Mm. E. Meebam, gardener of Tatnal]
q Co., first premium Of thirty dollars 70,
the best display of greenhouse plants. Nc
other collection of plants was exhibited. A
special premium Of FIVE dollars was award.
ed to Mr.. Meeham, for a fine display of one
hundred varieties Of ferns in pots, and
graceful hanging baskets, and special
mention of two handsome collection of sin.
To William Gavin, gardener of Mr.. c. W
Rowland, first premium of five dollars
for the best display Of grapes grown under
glass.
DR.. Chas. Huston, of Coatesville, also
contributed three varieties of hothouse
grapes too late for competition.
To j. W. H. Watson, of Newport, a
first premium of five dollars for the best
collection Of native grapes, nine varieties.
10 Dr. Horace Burr, special mention Of
display of eight varieties native grapes.
10 John Richardson, first premium of
hye dollars for the best display Of apples.
10 j. II. Hofecker, a first premium of
five dollars for the best collection of pears,
Also special mention of pears exhibited
by J. W. II. Watson.
Inc committee also noticed fine pears ex-
hibited by Hon. E. G. Bradford and ]. W
X. Killgore, of Newport.
VIM. l.. Rudolph and Dr.. L. F. Kittinger
each exhibited plate of natural peaches of
which the committee deemed those of Mr..
Rudolph the better. Ofthe other peaches
exhibited there was nothing worthy of note.
Ihe department of vegetables was the
best represented. In it the committee
To VIM. sayers, gardener to Mrs. Alfred
dufont, first premium of ten dollars for
the best collection of vegetables.
10 Alexander Burns, gardener Of Ms. A.
!: oufonf, special premium eight dollars
Tor an excellent collection of yeget ables and
tor hfteen varieties of dahlias tastefully ar
ranged, and a quantity of cut flowers.
10 Ephraim Magargal special premium
OF nVe dollars for display Of fine yegeta-
The committee desired to mention contri.
buttons as follows: From Vim. p. Rich.
ardson, vegetables; Miss Marian James
Washirgton' and "Siberian" crab apples.
Eli Crozier, potatoes; Jos. Richardson, a
Guantny OF vegetables, fruit and cut flowers:
Wm. Canby, ounces; Weldie Il Sons, an
immense pumpkin and four watermelons.
Empson l.. Trufty, vegetables; Saml. VOL,
aston, pears; DR.. Horace Burr, fruit; T. Y.
deNormandie, ounces and vase of cut
Banks, pears.
The committee, under authority of the
Omcers OF the society, reduced the amount
OF money assigned in the premiums in view
oi the very meagre display, and were some.
what Influenced by consideration of the an
paHnt time and money spent by the exbibi-
tor i'll preparing his collection.