The New York herald., 1878-09-26
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.


EXHIBITION AT GILMoRE's aARDEN--MANY
RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PLANTS. BIG FRUITS
AND EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH.
The autumn exhibition Of tho New York Hortcul.
tural soclcty opened in Gilmore's Garden last
evening IN the presence OF the largest company OF
spectators that at any time has attended. At the
election of officers for the year the following named
gentlemen were unanimously chosen:-
Prcsiacnt-Jarncs NJ Paterson.
Vice Presidents-R. II. Rathbun, Thomas G. Acton,
Wilson q. Hunt, U. +. Olney.
Corresponding Secretary-IA ii. Deamater.
Recording Secretary-W. j. Davidson.
Treasurer-lsaac H. Young.
Finance Commtttee-Joseph n. Gleason, james
Reid, Charles Weber.
Committee on Plants and Flowers-John s. Bush,
William Bower, julius Roehrs.
Committee on Fruts--s Aenshaw, A Bolsau, W.
Seagraves.
Committee ON Vcgetaoles-James Riddle, A. De-
Committee Arrangsments-E. L. Whits, David
Executive Commttee-William Elliott, T. W.
Wethered w. II. Brewer.
vice presidents, treasurer. recording correspond
Ing secretaries
There are the exhibition several large collections
OF choice plants of cvergreens, Of palms, Of cut
flowers ana OF house plants. There is fair show OF
miscellaneous cut flowers, and moro floral "designs"
season initiated against tho exhibit OF fruit which
is, nevertheless, very fair.
A FAIRY LAND.
Beautiful as the garden is at all times the trans.
form alton Of the past day has madc OF II perfect
fairy land. Tho visitor having passed the Fountain
of Cupid, just beyond tho entrance. enters a path
on either side CT which semi-circle of exquisite
and sturdy eeraniums in the immediate front
OF which white pillar supporting large group OF
rare caadriums. ling this is bower ON
which a growing vine, laden with lunches OF
succulcnt grapes From this either side, runs
platform devoted to floral designs and suggestions
funeral dis play. Two uprights supporting a huge
basket OF varicgated ferns, over which, on series
Of slim standards, are smaller baskets OF the same,
attract attention. collection of autumn leaves is
very beautiful.
FUNERAL
The funeral designs, usual, numerous, but this
year they differ their predecessors. Some Of the
best are as, iolows:--A huge OF evergreen,
wbioh Is u wnito heart. uiald with an anchor ot blue
edged with viocts and at the foot bunch Of wheat
wtn black and white bows; pillar Of roses, bedded
In leaves, with a wreath OF jsssamins; anchor Of
white with fukes OF roses, bedded in evergreen, and
edscd with rosebuds and bearing the inscription,
''ons But Not Forgotten;' huge tablet OF leaves,
with white and MY dsoopings. bearing the in
scrip,ion, "Forget Me Not-Rest"
Some OF the other desg gas as fo,luws:-A tall
clock represented by upright pillar OF green,
studded win flowers me taco bearing the hgures IN
blue. Ono Of con icstants Tor shook l. GImore's
SPECIAL premium Is an immense bed OF green leaves
bord"red wih nowcrs, IN the centre Of which Is
flowers. Ia tue centre oi the star little upright
baisncos divining roa and about the points are ON
cards the names OF Walluck, Shook, Gilmore, FIhh
Avenue, Park, broadway, San Francisco Minstres,
Booth and Grand Opera House. A fancy ian, With
feathers of loss and red With yellow strpos, and
number oi choice bridal bouquets, were universally
admired ..af
At the further emo OF the arden, near the turtle
pond, is hugo banana tree, about which rust'cs
gathered in great numbers. Tue palms and tree ferns
near II are one ol tho best OF the attractions, and
OF the grow his arc rema arkabe. The sago palm
stand case oil wheat heads, several punches, grown
IN different sections Of tho country. the pitcher
plants, with their pitcher pendants half filed with
water, are among the unique and strange iaDces o.
the exh ibitiop. The singular shell ferns ana the
velyet-eaied indiarubbcr plant share the curl.
Gus interest impertinent handling Of
the crowd. The croton plant, from which the fiery
oil IS pressed the ycowest OF pncspple t1eii
curious stalks and the bizarre leaf plants, vsegaied
with strange, odd col0rs OF hemseves
| an entertainment and a study. Great quantitios Of
| wei! developed gcrauiums stand IN pols Perfect
dracanias and namcntal evergrcens gsd semi
circulary near the entrance. Twelve exquisite spec
mems OF tho coadrlum. with their broad iliumi-
mated leaves. and many plants from p1vatc gardens
are shown at the cxtrcmelcft
one OF the features al The SHOW Is plume bouquc
made of the California panpas grass, colored TO sut
the iancy OF ihe dyer II stands near the cascade,
| and glows like the plume OF an ancient knight The
exnibit oil cut flowers IS really extraordinary.
lunches, bouquets ana arrangements. which, II seen
singy IA f,rists or a, nome, would challenge ad-
miraton, are here numerous TO dey Individual
mention In every conceivable shape ana design they
arc arranged with taste and skill. Dahiias IN great
profusi0h adorn IA platform tho border Of tho
turtle pond. They are porieot iu development,
AS though stamped WIN die OF steel In
Lady slippers OF exquisite growth aud color, and tower
ng gladiolas meriIed attention. Ahugc eafed
plant called msranta, RON which imported farina
drum, whose leaves marked by spots Of marvellous
richness and gorgeous color There IS new plant,
the towania, winch LOOKS something like lox glove
THE HOT HOUSE CoLLgCTioSs.
The hot house collections OF pants are better than
usual There baskets Of ocsutu ierns, AS vol as
great growths OF the sane. Inc variegated gr4eos
numerous and Interesting There 10 one curiosity
there which is constantly examined aud universally
admircd, called tne Japanese maple, the
leaf OF which looks IL 1t were IN
h,xcr, producing singular effect Ncsr is
is another group Of cut flowers and some OF them
perfect. rhc Gamma fanny present In every variety
oil shape aud co,or but the red hot poker held tue
sceptrc There are several of this Cd de-
velopmen, and thcy all received at.entIon. rhe
pe,uns, in pos, are extra fine as are the specimens
OF native grasses, although ,ne popular eye did not
seem to be pariiculsry Affected by tbcm.
FRUITS AND vEGKrABLEs.
But after all Tue feature ,hat arew the greatest
crowds the display OF fruits and vegetables made
IN the gallery TO wnch the steps either side OF the
main entrance icao. Pears, large, brown and juicy;
grapes. thck,y packed, iuli ana luscious; apples
huge, green and mea,y lay on plates aud dishes,
tempting, but unapproachsbIe. Ncor by on tray 10
bus-eatcn ear oi corn 90 which, fastened by pms,
are Two Duro potato bugs with this inscrpton:-
/ 1nE LATEsT CONNECTICUT TRAMP.
Corn cut vi bus taken on the say brook farm oil !
iHONAS Z. ACTON.
The iorincr PresIdeut oil tpc Police Board explained
10 admiring throngs how these bugs ana their con.
fcderates had chousod nm out oil Held oil spisuutd
corn, whcrcGpou he set out IN pursuit. captured these
In The act and pinned them IN tne very scene of
depted stIon.
On the vegetable table tho EXHIBIT ts peculiarly
good. Potatoes OF all kinds, shapes and oondttons
b.. beans small beans, tomatoes US large asa loot
ball aud ~ ineaty as apples, corn ia ears oi marvel
j0us size aud deveiopment sRg plants too bg Tor
small amiy s consumption anu peas oil exquisite havoi
eau be seen IN tempting sbundance
The scene last evening when the band began TO play
aud the vast audience nled slowly IN and about the
table, patfof groupings aud the great calcium
lights made The garden brgut az The noonday sun.
gay and exhiliaratipg Later on, when the vast
audience room dsnsey crowded, IL was like the
prossure IN tue CenlennIa buildings on gala dax.