New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-20
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.
1FNING AT GILMoRE's GARDEN WITH LARGE AT
TENDANCI

TENDANCE.
The Fall Exhibition of the New-Iork HOrti-
cultural Society was opened at Gilmores Garden last
evening with u large attendance. Between 1000 ana
6OOO persons present, attracted as much oy tue
display Of floral beauty by the notes OF Arbuckles
coruet or the glees Of the Young Apollo Club. large
number OF these from other cities ON their
way to or from the Centennial
The collection Of choice flowers and plants IN the eA
hton is large aud the specimens are arranged taste
fully On entering from the Fourthave side the VISITOR
comes at once upon Of the finest features OF inc
display Around the basin Of tee first fountain are
placed specimens OF flowers, most Of the exhibits
being very full Among the most attractive arc the
yerbenas geranms asers gladio and roses About the
corresponding fountain the opposite end OF the Garden
are cut made into elaborate and designs
anchors urns chairs crosses, &c large book OF i'm
morteles, with the words an hoe sJ"0 rHseS IN
smaller flowers upon the open pages was especially note
worthy as was also the vacant chair" entirely OF
roses-a funeral design Near by these the EXHIBIT
of eacu which embraced some very rare ana hue spec
mems large specimen OF erhaocerens cd9ieem I'm ~,
dida and cactus Of singular appearance known as the
old mans wig" were among Tie number. 49,, 4,
Sheridan Shook offered so iCr the hi'St nSlss ,S ~
pitcher plants. Those which last evening receiver We
prize are said I've the finest collection owned u TINS
country, and embrace about twenty WieugSTi en-
aepenthes hoOeyGnc, which browns tue mes ana o,er
insects the cell suspended from s branches am w
serbs the nutTment from the hulG ana e
foHicuaris, which FOLDS rs leaves upon ,I I h,o @
tures that ac upon II ana then deNors lel gre very
Interesting.
large collection OF plants, many OF the
yariegated colsus; six sellagfncas, with their de
catelv tinted blossoms, and number OF orchids
There are three large collections OF tropical plants IN
clnding MANY rale and singular varieties. Hundreds OF
beautiful plants aud flowers scattered among those
already named IL Is claimed that the whole hortcu
ura exhibit is one OF the best the city has ever seen
There rs small display OF fruit, but there are many
choice specimens Of apples, pums and gItpeA. There
vines full OF grapes growing IN pots Inc ehn
bton will continue till Friday night III VIII De open
every day AT 10 a. M and Gilmore will give matinee
concert ut p m, and tine usual concerts IN the evening
during that time. 80, 49,. - -.
The exhibition receives additional Interest from the
following special premiums oferea by private gentle
~ Il. -. 49,.
plants Nepenthes SaTaeenas, DrOsefa aad O'her Kindred
plauts . .- -, :, .....,,t..i..
and EchinOcactus, not less than % named yaiieues
Peter Henderson. $25 for the best stove anu
Edward Gilmore SIS. Or the best collection OF ohcinai
and medicinal plants, tropical fruits Sc, not less than ~
varieties Ia pOs tea coffee, cinnamon ginger bau1
&c -. 49,,
domestic fruit grouped for effect
SO for the best and largest CORRECTION OF
foreign grapes, correctly named AMI classified
best COLLECTION OF vegetables
bibited by o private gardener - -,
" y Davidson SO best and largest collection OF
lslcY mmpfins gOurds &C. arranged for ebecL
H. X Lliss & sons, N y, SO, for the best collection OF
potatoes