New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
FLOWERS AT GILMoREs GARDEN.
,rrp.crrvr DISPLAY ny HE NETWORK HORTI-

ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY ny HE NETWORK HORII-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.
The Exhibition of the New-YOrk HOrticul-
tpral Society opened last evening GmOres Garden
and Il proves to very oreditabe one FUZZY as inter-
estug az least as any of it's predecessors Ihe s'or
misses the wealth of bloom from azaeas ana ruououo
drous which was 80 conspicuous feature OF last years
aisnov and which IA lost now May flowers re-
fpse 10 bloom in June Altogether, there are fewer
plapts and poceaby fewer large grown specimens thah
were shown at either Of the exhibitions OF 1877 OuV
on the other hand there is less common stock ana te
general quality Of the whole is higher There are FEWER
ldtes and less Of startling color to attract the nonce
OF persons not familiar with plants but more that VIII
interest trained observers. or course there is wilder
ness OF cut flowers and many careiullyaTauged bon
ouets and baskets besides it must be confessed some
Lionstrosiues In the way Of stiff " designs"
table laid for small dinner party and decorated W
the English style by Mrs WI. Davidson is worthy OF
special notice. AS o eentre-peoe from bank OF FERNS
Frightened with rose-buds and rare orchids rises tan
March glass filled with flowers. This is hankeo by
smaller vases while directly through the uDie' near
either eud there grows from pot underneath spec
men Of Coeus Wadleyana, slender and dehcae species
nj palm The effect Of the whole is very pleasing Near
this table s a large collection Of hardy herbaceOuS
and perennial plants winch so rapidly growing III
Sayor among cultvators. They exhibited by Wool
son & Co., OF Passaic As usual, the group OF stove
and greenhouse plants from George Such, OF South Am
bow is prominent feature Among the choice spec-
mems of his collection are the seeding ncpenthes, orig
mated by Mr.. Tapin, which in addition 10 thtlI
novelty have the more genuine merit OF gfaceIuI
form and most delicate pencnR. Noteworthy 100 arc
Ms erotOns marantas alOcasa dr0caenas, urecas ana
ferns an immense anthurium and anew plant-acaypha
musnca-With rich brOnZy foliage. John BUSH, OF
Vermont has on attractive display in the same lne OF
Dlans nicely grown and grouped, and Mr. refers COZ
ieetOn-especialy his dracaen0s aud me Ola ehPhOi
bias a good T. ROenbeck, of Bayonne N j., ~
an enthusiast ferns and among the twenty VaTctles
he contributes many choice and rare specimens IN
addition to these, he has group OF Tree terms cOntd
inc three varieties OF cvthea and many Others besides
large asOphya pruuiate which is said 10 nc unique
remarkable collection Of fancy pansies choice nd OF
gloxinias and many other plants, among when is
large begOnia ubra with flowers in dropping panlCes
OF coral The aganes Of Isaac Buchanan, with his palms
and selaginellas make fine show beside the group Oh
eyprepediums furnished by Mrs. Morgan. .
DiElnct from the above aud no less attractive Is tne
display OF dwarf cOnfers and ornamental deeduOus
trees by Parsons Sons OF Flushing Ia the 10y speo
mems OF eyergreens possible variety OF IOf anu
habit is displayed. Some rigid aud formal, some
cOmpact low almost hemispheucal. some rising IN con-
ica or pyFimidal aud some tossing llght ana
almost inverted branches in graceful curves IN some
cases the foliage Is stif ana pointed ana again les III
soft and dOwny tufts, now spreading IN hOrlLont"l
LAYERS again rising In vertical plas Ihelr cOOrs
too are hardly less varied, running through an
shades Of green and Of positive tnges OF blue
10 warm golden yelOws and almost 70 pure Wte just
beyond the cOnifers twentyseyen distinct varieties
of Japanese maple, besides variegated beeches asnes
oaks aud weeping varieties Of all these ana Oihet
speceg In all specimens the leaves are cut INTO
the delicate outlines and are colored through an
shades of yellow, scarlet purple and bronze Ihey are
Tie display Of small fruits is not large, but It is all
that could be expected at this season.