New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
FRUIT AND FLOWERS ON EXHIBITION.
DISPLAY OF THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AT Oil
NORRIS NARpEN.

MoRE's GARDEN.
The Autumn Exhibition OF the Now-fork
Horticultural Society," which opened last evening at Gil
Garden is entirely different. in some OF ts details
from the last exhibition, with its wealth OF roses ana
strengthening plants In many respects IL II more at
ractiye and proiuson Of fruit which the season
brings is most interesting feature The limitations OF
the building are such that OF the best enects,
which, under other circumstances, might De NJ
tained by grouping and arrangement arc no'
secured; but the general view OF the oa1uen
from The gallery In which the vegetables ana run
are displayed il very striking. Every specimen is
placed where it can closely examined by visitors ana
Judges The moist air Of tho garden keeps the flowers
and foliage in excellent condition. The labors OF the
Judges proved somewhat more trying than was ahuel
pated so that the premiums were not all awarded uht
late in the evening and therefore the names OF te eA
hibors could not be placed on many OF Tue coectoLa
To-day however, this VIII be reneded, anu the PIHc
specimens and all others will be Labelled win the ae'
The collection of hothouse Plants palms ana ,Grns'
which are exhibited nv George such ol soulh hiooy'
y / ~ very fine The different varieties or brOion.,
with their graceful tufts OF brilliantly NA!legaeu To-"
the richly coored maFani9s, tS @ , 1r,,s
attracted much attention, rs did also specimen ol
gated pine in frit separate collection O caa uns,
IRON Mr. suchs collection, IL also noteworthy group
Of palms and greenhouse plants from Isaac Bu4ahnh'
aud fine tables Of miscela eOus plants Dy Nitso
"f Astoria William Bennett Messrs Keller Dean LOUIS
Menaud, OF Albany, ana several ointr
con res,ent 81 the society," specimen OF the sugar
cane of commerce. Robert Il. Parsons shows sNlyIOr
Varieties p choice conifers. In his collection theri l.
also bcaltful specimen Of desm0diuu, covered with
drnoping panlces Of pink 1owers: samuel H. Parsons
shows remarkable collection OF best aidy eYetrccls
One Of the most interesting plants IA tue exhl"h
yeiy larre screw pine the collection OF james h
Pattsrs0n OF Newark There cut flowers IN Iasoes,
and baskets and bouquets and elaborate designs for
table decoration, III almost endless pi"lusl"h-le os-
pays OF Peter Henderson aud G. L. Aleu- OF queens, be-
ing especially attTactiveaud vase OF nephit0s rose
buds remarkable for their size aud purity OF color.
miniature landscape garden, which h an excellent repre-
scnaton OF the ribbon style OF planting is exhibited By
James Riddle.
The display fruit and vegetables in the gallery drew
large crowds of visitors. Forty varieties OF apples ara
as many of uears are shown by W :. Carpenter FL
wanger Barry OF Rochester have sent l35 varieties OF
pears thirty varieties Of grales, aud Wenty-N varieties
OF ulums collection OF hyhrid grapes is exhibed by
Mr. Ricketts,. Of Ne burg The kitchen garden cannot
complain being neglected, when MI. 1auier SHOWS
forty varieties OF potatoes and materials Tor succO s
and pumpkin PIE ana pickles are spread out ~ aDuh-
daLcc The exhibition viii continue open TO-DAY ana 10
morrow.