National Republican., 1880-09-22
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.
Opening Day at the Horticultural, Fa

Opening Day at the Horticultural Fair.
The magic of enthusiasm, industry and
good taste has chnnged tho largo hall in tho
Masonic tempt iuto a beautiful garden. The
first annual exhibition of the Horticultural
society was the occasion for this transforma-
tion. The hall was thrown open to the public
mt 10 o'clock yesterday, and though the mum.
Der Of visitors during the day was not large,
every one expressed himself or herself as sur.
prised and delighted. The exhibits are ar
ranged in long tables extending from ono
cnd of the ball to tho other A large share of
the space Is given up to potted plants, to
which department our best known pro-
+ ssional aud amateur florists have con-
tributed. The departments of cut flowers
and fruits are also well filed.
There is only a small display Of vegetables.
Tho exhibitors of fruit all mako y complaint
against the season, averring that fruit fipened
so carly that the exhibits do not fairly repre-
sent Pomoua's best efforts in this part of the
country. Mr.. John Saul has on exhibition a
very large collection of cut flowers, the differ
ent varieties of roses and dahlias
being conspicuous feature of the coll
lection. Mr.. Saul also exhibits some splcn-
did specimens of foliage plants, zinnias
marigolds AMI generaniums, and rs cuIiostics
shows sprigs OF English mcdlar, hawthorn and
Irish juniper. Mr. William Walters has an
attractivoly arranged collection of ferns, TO-
liage plants and fuschias. One Of tho exhib-
its which olicits the most enthusiastic admir-
alton Of the ladies is Mrs. H. N. Nute's fernory.
There are also some fine exhibits of Florida
grasses aud colorod grasses. Among those who
have exhibits Of plants aud flowers in
pots are Messrs. John Il. q. Clark,
Thomas w. Fowler, Simeon Swindells, George
Glorius, John Saul and John III. Small.
Messrs. Small aud Saul each occupy an on.
tire table with thoir exhibits. Among the
plants exhibited nearly every known plant or
flower priced for its fragrance, its beauty or
its rareness is represented, and to a student OF
Horticulture tho exhibition is one of the greatest
interest. Next to tho flowers in point of in.
terest and prominence in the hall comes the
exhibition of fruit, which embraces luscious
pears and peaches, mellow spples and delicious
grapes, so tempting that it is no wonder the
committee in charge has posted up placards
bearing the legend Glands off," which, like
Keep of the grass" in the public parks
meets the eye of the visitor on every side
Among the exhibitors of fruit are Mr.. John
| Saul, who has grapes, peaches and over seventy
| varieties of pears. DIR. w. w. Golding of the
| insane asylum has ton varieties of grapes, ex
hibitcd in lunches, which testify to the rich
results achieved in grape culture lover the
| branch Mr.. Jacob Hustler also has somo fine
| grapes, and DIR. Il. p. Rowland u splendid col
| lection of pears.
Mr.. j. X. Edwards has pears and apples from
his place across tue Anacostia his "Duches
| d'Angoulemo" pears attracting special atten
ton. Mr.. w. Gillingham OF Fairfax county
has apples, pears aud crab-apples perfec
beauties Among the remarkable exhibits Il
a Seeding peach exhibited by DIR. DeVilliers
nearly one foot in girth. Mr.. John Nc
Clellan also has some fine Seeding peaches
Mr.. John T. G. Clark has on exhibition bas
kctlul OF English walnuts, raised in the Dis
trict besides specimens of Seeding peaches
and grapes, aud Mrs. Walker has some hcaul
tul peaches. Last evening the visitors to th,
hall were entertained with music. The fa
will remain open daily until Friday evening