The New York herald., 1878-09-13
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

MEDALS AND PREMIUMS AMOUNTING TO
ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
TIE GARDEN TO BE OPEN AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
Al regular meeting Of the New York horticultural
Society, yesterday afternoon, IL was determined TO
give tho tall exhibition o flowers and fruits in GIL
more's Garden on Wednesday, Thursday and FRIDAY.
the 25th 26th 9th OF September The spring and
autumn exhibitions OF the society have attracted
wide attention among tho lovers OF flowers, and con-
trbutions received not only from local Dealers
put from the florists Of Brooklyn. Long Island, Bos-
ton and Philadelphia.
A communication received from Messrs. Shook
& Gilmore to the effect that they would offer addi-
tional premiums, to be asarded under The general
rulos governing tho exhibition, and the judges de-
cdo that any exhibit Is not worthy Of the premium
offered the reward will bs given TO special exhibit
they may find deserving OF II The premiums offered
by Shook Gilmore are follows:-$25 for tho best
collection OF foreign domestic FRUITS $25 Tor best
collection OF cut owers $25 tor best and newest de-
sign Of choice cut aewers S25 10 private gardeners
and amateurs only Tor best exhibit OF specimen
stovo and greenhouse plants
Considerable discussion ensucd 10 tho nature OF
exhibits and tho amount OF premiums to be offered
and Inaily tho whole matter was referred TO com-
mittee with power, which reported as tolows:-
PLANTS POTS.
For the best group Of stove aud greenhouse plants,
lsss than fifty distinct Varieties large gold medai
second best ditto, $685. best twenty stove and green
house plants distinct varieties, gold modal; second
boat ditto. $10 best ten stove and greenhouse plants,
distinct varieties in bloom large silver medal Sec
ond best ditto, So; best six stove aad greenhouse
plants distinct varieties in bloom, $40 and 50; best
single specimen OF stove or greenhouse plant, in
bloom, showing superior cultivation, 50.
ORCHiDs-b0st display, not less than ten specimen
plants in bloom, gold medal second ditto $40; best
SIX distinct varieties largo silver medal second best
specimen. silver modal
VARIgoAr.D LEAvED PLAsra-Best twenty dis
tinct varieties TWO premiums SIS and IS; best ton
distinct varieties, Two premiums, $40 and so; Dest
single specimen, So.
DRAcRSAs.-Bcst ten distinct varieties, two pre-
NUNS, $40 and So; best six distinct varieties two
premiums, 80 and So; best single specimen, So.
medal second bcst ditto $5 best distinct vario
ties, So and IS; best single specimen. So
M ana S ns
LYCoPoDIUMs AND SELAGNELLAS.-Bost ten varie-
ties. two premiums, So and 81
PALMS AND CYCADs.-Best distinct varieties,
large silver medal second best ten varieties. So; best
AcXyns.~Bes, twelve distinct varieties, two
premiums, $12 and 50; best SIX distinct varieties,
two premiums, So and Sc; best single specimen, So
distinct % varieties vs two prsminms, $40 ana s..
IxORAs.-Best three plants, In bloom, distinct
varieties, $40; for tho best single specimen, S5.
MAKANTAs-Best two distinct varieties Two pre-
miums, SO and s.; best single specimen, 81.
CR0roXs.-Bost SIX distinct varieties two pre-
miums, $40 and s.; best single specimen, S..
ERIcAs-Best SIX ericas, distinct varieties, Two
promIums, $40 and IS; best single specimen, s5,
Rosgs.-Dest twelve roses ia pots. distinct varie-
ties, $40 and S.; bost SIX ditto, two premiums, IS
and So.
premiums IS and So; best single specimen, So
ABurILoxs.-Best six abusions, distinct varieties,
two premiums. IS and So; ocst single specimen, 49,
sorts, two premiums, 50 and diploma: best twelve
caadiums diHerent varieties, Two premiums $s and
81; best ak caladums. different varieties, two
premiums, IS aud So; best single specimen, SO.
NEW PLANrs-Best plant OF laie Introduction 1t
never having boon shown before At any exhibition OF
VrnsxSAs twelve distinct varieties, In pots.
ZoSAL PrLApGoNuxs-Beet twelve distinct varie-
ties two premiums, SO ana S. best distinct va
rietcs two premiums, S. and s3; best single spec.
DocnLs ZoSAL PGLARGosIuMs. six distinct
varieties two premiums SS ana 50; best single spec
TRICoLoR PELARcoSIuMs.--Bes six distinct varie-
ies ,wo premiums. So and So; best single specimen
MISCELLANEOUS PLAxrs-Best collection of gladio,i,
grown IN pos than twelve ,stinct varieties
two premiums, 50 and So; best twelve phloses, IN
pots two premiums, S5 and So; best twelve dahliss
In pots two premiums, $40 and 20: best six dah.ias,
In pots two premiums, 50 and So; best collection OF
S3 best collection OF ornamental evorgrecns not less
than twenty varieties, two promiums, $40 and 50.
premiums, IS and IS; best pair Of hanging baskets,
two prcmums, IS and So; best Wardian case' Two
premiums. $40 and So; best tesnorys Two premiums, ms
| less than two mouths Best and most economical
design for window box or garden, containing plants
best suited for house culture TWO premiums Sio
aud So
For tne bcst collection Of cut flowers, largo silver
medal; second best ditto, So; best display OF named
roses $40 and s.; best twelve named roses, I'VE oi
each 80 ana S Sss. ,Sse @ eSs san Sr,v aor,
named, large silver modal; second ocst ditto, soi
best twelve named varieties ol dahiias two pre-
NUNS S5 and So; best six named varieties oil dsh-
Has s3; best collection Of verbenas named. two pre-
miums IS and So best new Seeding veroenas, ccrtn
cate of merit best collection o gadol, not less than
twenty-five sorts, named two premiums, " and ~
best gwovo gadioi, named varieties, 80 and S3 oest
displs% Of ss,crs. Two premiums SIS and ss bOst SIX
cockscombs, three varieties. Two OF eacn, TWO prom
iums. So and 81 best display OF cut blooms Of i,'ss
spcces, correctly named, two premiums, 50 and 80
best collection Of native grasses. correctly named
| two premiums, S. and $3
| FLORAL DESIGNS
For the best tablo design, other than basket Of
| flowers large silver medal; second best, ditto,
| as: Dos, basxet OF nowers, two premiums, $40 and
| So; best pair OF hand bouquets. Two premiums, 80
ana S3; bost pair OF tablo bouquets, Two premiums,
siS ana So: best bridal bouquet, wreath eorsast
bouquet, premiums, $40 and 80; bost funeral de-
sign, large silver medal; second BEST ditto. 20 best
design formed Of cut flowers largo silver medal sec
ond pes ditto, IS; best bouquet OF native grasses
two premiums, So ana 50; bost design OF autumn
leaves and pressed ferns two premiums, SO and So
| GRAPHa-Bess and taste!uly arranged colicc
tjon OF foreign aud domestic lruits gold medal: oes
six named varieties Of foreign grapes, two bunche'
Of oach lnrgo silver medal second best, ditto, So
best Two bunchcs OF black Hamburg t~o premiums
| as and s3; best two punches Of white Muscat, two
| premiums, IS and So; best Two punches OF black
| Barbarossa. two premiums, 50 and -; boat two
| punches OF any other variety, Two premiums
| s5 ana So; bost specimen Of foreign grapevine
| in fruit grown In pois Two premiums, $40 and So
be collection OF native grapes named, not less thar
ton varieties Two lunches EACH large silver medal
second ditto, So; best SIX named varieties oil no
tive grapes. two buncncs OF each, Two premiums 81
| ware, Isabella, Catawba, Hartford prolific, Barry
Wilder, Crot on, Scnasqua, Crovciing Aliens hybrid
| Eiot, heat 10
| cate oil merit.
APpLxs-Best collection, not less than than twenty
nve named varieties six OF each, gold medal; secont
bcst ditto $40; best collection, not loss than twelve
named varieties six OF each, two premiums, sl0 nn'
So; best dish ten frui) Baldwin, Duchess oi olden
| Gravenstein, Hubbardston noEsuch, kiug OF Iomp
| Eins County, madcn's blush Newtown pippin, North
| erp spy Porter, Rhode Island PrseniDg Hoxbur,
| russell twenty ounce, yellow tecilowcr crab apples
| mother, molon, pr,mate, Jonathan, rod Astracian
rcd Canada, lady apple, each 81 bost new scedlns
| ccrillnnt of mQIiL