Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-17
Horticultural Society.
Close of the Exhfbition-The Premiums
 Larger Attendance.

Close of the Exhfbitfon-The Premiums-
 Larger Attendance.
 The summer exhibition of the New Haven Horticultural Society was concluded yester- day. There were about one hundred visitors in the afternoon, and perhaps two hundred in the evening. The display deserved a much larger patronage, and the exertions of those in direction of the affair merit much praise. The city is fortunate in having society pro viding an exhibition of this high character, and one which was so highly acceptable to lovers of the beautiful in nature Among the visitors were many leading citizens. Many of the elegant plants exhibited are without superiors in the State. Great ad- miration was bestowed upon the splendid magnolia macrophyllis. There are very few of these magnificent towering plants in the State There is not one in this city or vicinl- ty. This was a section of plant belonging
 to Mr. Forbes, nurseryman of Meriden and
 bore two flowers. The flowers are large ana
 of exquisite whiteness and purity. Much credit was given the Broadway band, which played during the exhibition. The exhibition was unremunerative, and not sef-support1ng. In fact the funds of the society in the bank will be considerably lessened. The -soclety's next exhibition is appointed for September 22, 23 and 24, but as the State fair is down for the same dates, the time will probably be changed The following are additional pre- ! miums awarded
 For best six store and greenhouse plants, Robert Veich $ Sons, 1st !; Daniel Ford, 2d. Best three store and greenhouse plants, Thomas McLelland, 1st Best specimen of store or greenhouse plants, David Virtue 1st Thomas McLelland, 2d Besttwelve distinct varieties of ferns, Robert | Veitch & Son, 1st Daniel Ford, 2d. | Best six distinct varieties. Daniel Ford, 1st; | Thomas McLelland 2d. l Best six specimens of fuschias, Thomas Mc- I Lelland, 1st Daniel Ford, 2d; best single ] specimen, Thomas McLelland | Gloxinias, largest and best collection, l Thomas McLenand, diploma; best twelve specimens, Thomas McLelland best six va rieties, Daniel Ford.
 ! Hydrangeas, best three specimens in bloom, Thomas McLelland. l Orchids, best three specimens in bloom David Virtue, 1st.
 Geraniums best six distinct varieties, sin gle, Archibald Veitch; best six, double, the same.
 Miscellaneous plants: Mrs S. Mead receives | the 1st premium for the best three plants grown in a window; also, Mrs. Marietta
 Trowbridge, best plant grown in window i; ! Miss Fannie E. Mead, best plant grown by a | child under fifteen years of age; David Saun- | ders receives a discretionary premium for | collection of Japanese naples. Flowers, best hand bouquet, Robert Veitch
 & Son, 1st premium Herman Trisch, 2d premium; horse shoe of flowers, Robert
 Veitch & Son; best pillow and anchor, Rob- | ert Veitch E Son.
 l Cut flowers, best twelve hardy roses, R. A. ] Moore best six, same. 1 Best bouquet of wild flowers, Miss Fanny E. l Mead.
 Collection of magnolias, H. M. Forbes,
 Meriden, discretionary premium. 1 Special premiums For the best collection
 of plants, offered by Charles L. Mitchell, Thomas MoLelland, 3d.
 Collection of coleus, Archibald Veitch, 1st 1 John H. Slocum, 2d.
 Best collection of hardy roses, R. A. Moore.