The New York herald., 1876-09-21
THE HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

FINE DISPLAY At oILMoRRs GARDEN
FLOWERS, PLANTS, FRUITS AND vEaE-
TAprEs-rHE PRIZES
Too much scarcely be said In praise Of the Hor-
t.cuurai Exhibition now being presented Gilmore's
Garden. Yesterday being the dfs. opening day, the
Garden was throngcd visitors from the FIRST hour
OF admission until its close, at six r. NJ II Is est
mated tha. fully 5000 ladies attended.
FLOWERS.
The most noticeable designs Of cut flowers that
round the lower fountain are vacant chair, composct
of tubcroscs, roses, the new Neptune rose, and
carnation pnks. In the centre Is star com.
posed Of purpIe-hucd mmor;clcs Tho chan
stands upon pedestal Of !vics, and Is
the contribution OF Hanit Brothers, broadway.
In close proximity rs open Bibc, made Of tuberoscs
aud tea roses, with the inscription, "The Word Giveth
Life" wrought In mmortees upon Its open page Quite
= chaste floral design Is bouquet Of choice nowen
resting on an upright centennial shield trimmed VITA
gold fringe. This IS contributed by James T. Sutton,
Of Babylon, H. L. Then there is perfect bed of bios
soms representing the old Franklin cent In tho cen
inscription, 1--WE Are One, the contribution
Of Mr.. Allen, from Queens L. l. Perhaps the most
novel OF the group composed OF feather grass,
surrounded by acirclc OF white carnations. white
ness There Is also a broken column. tasteiuily
cuied with single tubcroses icrns and IVY.
Then there Is cross, u,n made 0l % oak leave. a
iily arranged and attracted much attention
Close by 1t is globe, composed OF tuberoses, carna
tions and orchids. An eagle, with outsprcad wings,
made the sweet blossoms, garnshes the top ol
the globe and beautifully constructed. Last but not
least shield OF tuberoscs, carnations heiotrope,
ferns and roses The general work is OF nations re-
evcd stripes OF crimson roses The base and sides
tringed with ferns and periwnkle
In plants the pitcher plants attracted universal at
tcnon Each is distinct variety from It's fellow, and
they vary rom thimbe TO half pint The
leaves are obong and narrow and from sort Of leny
wire hangs n pendant resembling pitcher. This 10
mottcd brown and green. The margin OF the
cop n Puof Of the mouth Another novelty tho
euchris Amazonica, from the Amazon River The leaf
Is heavy and dark green, resembling that OF tho Gala
lily II Is herbaceous in Its habits and throws up
number OF stalks, upon which arc several flowers,
pearly white III color, something Ike the narcssus
aud equally fragrant. There IS also the anaryllis
lu ca which has spiral green leaf, with orange bios.
SONS resembling the crocus. There are ferns from nl
parts of the world. Ono rare collection Is four feet IN
diameter and its tcndrs remarkably nne and deli
cato. one OF tho rarcst specimens IS that known MS
the adantum Farlcyensc OF madcnhair. This spcci-
The palms are exceedingly nno and represent New
Zealand Australia, AMI nearly every part OF tho cont
The fruits and vegetables arc found in the gallery.
In FRUITS the apples said to be tho finest ever
presented. Tne best collection was from Carpenter
4 son, Rye, n. Y. The plums also are remarkably
good and present many different varieties. Pears arc
unexccptonay nnc, as arc also the grapes. Ono OF
wonderful prod uctions some oranges and
lemons from Naples, Iialy. The oranges wcgh full
pound, the lemons thrcc-quartcrs oil pound
In vegetables there are monstrous egg plants. mca-
surng sixteen inches In cIrcum ference; German
yard beans. that In ordinary seasons grow to yard IN
length Tho drought this summer Affected them somc-
what but they sufficiently long TO excite the won
der OF ALL There are trophy tomatoes that measure
fifteen inches IN circumference and turnp bcess
about twenty-five inches round. This collection Is
from Aug. Do Jongc, stapeton, :. l.
Adjoining tbs collection s a mammoth squash,
about thrtytwo inches in circumference contributed
by todgcr Toriny, Babylon H. l. He also contributes
six sweet potatoes that weigh collectively thirty
pounds. There Is also very nne collection OF veg
etaplcs irom J. Melton Terry Babylon, l.. The best
specimens Of okra satisfy and carrots arc contributed
by S. Hcnshaw, OF New Brighton. s.
until sunday.
PRIZES AWARDED.
Tho following arc among the principal and highest
prizes awarded Plants pots, John Thornhili, Gil
inorcs Garden; flowers, Peter Henderson, Jersey
City: noral designs, Gricves Co., Broadway, New
York; fruits W. s. Carpenter, Rye n. y. Einaneer
n Barry Rochester. n. v; vegetables, j. ". Terry,
Babylon, /. !. over lao prizes aud diplomas have
been already awarded, and space will not permit pub
lication OF a full list.