The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-13
Additional Awards NJ the National
Fair Yesterday.

The awarding of prizes ut the National
Fair continued after our report closed yes
terday.
In the horticultural department Mr.. John
Saul received premiums for the best and
largest collection of pears, for best twelve
varieties for best collection of ferns in pots
for best ornamental foliage plants, for best
ten distinct varieties Of marantas, for best
collection of hardy cvergreens, as well as
several other minor premiums. Mr.. John
II. Small was awarded premiums for best
brides bouquet, best collection Of foliage
begonias, best collection of cut flowers with
special premium for very rare flowers, such
as orchids, &c. Mr.. Small also took many
second prizes
Mr. George Glorious received special
premium for the best collection of ferns
in pots also for the following Best ex.
hibition of coleus for the best collection of
scarlet geraniums in bloom, for best basket
of cut flowers best hand bouquet, for best
six rustic hanging baskets. In this de-
partment Mrs. VIM. Smith received prizes
for best ounces and best collection of
peaches; W. B. Moore, for best dish of
peaches, for the best collection of native
grapes; +. N. Mcdowell, of Wayne County,
N. Y, best collection of sweet potatoes ;
VIM. Whelan, best twelve blood beets w.
Lee White best twelve turnip beets Miss
M. l.. Fuller, best twelve red onions; John
Martin, for best six varieties of dracoena
beans; Robert J. Holiday, of Baltimore,
best pair hanging baskets; Lewis Schmid
& Sons, best display of florists requisite; L..
Schmid & Sons, best fresh water aquarium.
Awards for Cattle.
For best heifer calf, Major George Chris
man, bronze medal. In the class of Devons
the herd of w. +. Smoot had no COMPETE
ti0n, and the judges awarded bronze medals
in each case In the Jerseys the first pre-
MUM for best herd to Thomas l.. Hume;
for best bull three years old, to t. l.. Hume:
same for best bull not over two; for best
bull calf, to J. L. Phillips, of Baltimore; best
cow three years old, to 4. L. Hume; best
heifer not over two, ID. G. Campbell; best
heifer calf J. E. Phillips. In the class of
Attorneys there was no competition, and
tho herd and other entries of Mr.. Thomas
L. Hume were awarded bronze medals six
in all. For best fat beef, no competition,
and Mr.. L. s Hill was awarded a bronze
medal. In working oxen Mr.. George w.
johnson was awarded first premium. In
grade cattle no competition, and q bronze
medal was awarded to John Martin for best
bull three years old also medals to him for
best bull calf, best cow, and best heifer calf.
In the sheep department, for best South
down buck. best Shropshire-down buck, and
best fat sheep, there was no competition, and
bronze medal was awarded for the entries
to John Martin. In the swine department,
Thomas l.. Hume was awarded first
premium for best Berkshire boar; no COM
petition in the other sections, and Mr..
Hume was awarded bronze medals for his
entries; for best Essex boar, Il. L. Hume
awarded first premium. In the cattle de-
nartment Dremiums were awarded rs fol-
lows: For best herd short-horns, L. B.
Emory, of Maryland; for best bull, three
years old, Maj. George Chrsman. Of Har.
risonburg, Va, bronze medal; for best bull
not over two years old, +. B. Emory, bronze
medal; for best bull calf, Maj. George Chris
man; for best COW over three years old, first
premium to Maj. George Chrisman; for best
heifer not over two years old, Maj. George
Chrisman.