The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
OCTOBER EXHIBIT.
horticultural Society
Will Make 1t a
Feature.
18TH ANNIVERSARY YESTERDAY.
The First Display Of Horti-
culture Was Held in
the City Hall.
18th ANNIVERSARY YESTERDAY.

OIL Tie w OISS0tSl ~SNAASJ
Horticultural society celebrated the
ifty-ninth anniversary Of the first pure
y horticultural exhibit in Worcester,
yesterday
The plan for making the october ex-
hibit principal feature of the year, by
combining the weekly exhibits for the
month In one, meets with general ap-
prevail. and yesterdays show was one
of the best ever exhibited in Horticul-
tural hall.
Noteworthy collections of tropical
plants and hot house grapes Wee
shown by G. Marston Within and Mrs.
John c. Within of Northbridge. Many
beautiful palms were shown by II. +. A.
Lange. The exhibit of fruit was large,
the principal feature being pears, which
were shown in great number. The pre-
dominating varieties were Sheldon and
Bose. There were 2S exhibits OF each
of these kinds The show of apples was
unusually good, considering the general
shortage of apples this year. Vegeta-
bles, too, were shown in abundance, the
most noteworthy collections being
Squashes and other winter vegetables.
The exhibit opened at 1890 o'clock,
continuing until o'clock last night.
Crowds of visitors thronged about the
tables during the day and evening. The
annual dinner was served at noon.
About 100 members of the society and
their families were present. o. b, Had
wen, president of the society, Off stated,
and introduced the several speakers
who took part In the after-dinner cxer-
cises.
InJopening, Mr.. Hadwen referred %
the first exhibit of purely hortieultur-
al nature, held in the old city hall ~
years ago. saying that it was with
pleasure that he views the progress
made by those interested in horticulture
in Worcester and the surrounding coun-
ty Lieut. Samuel Hathaway, the old
est charter member of the society. was
present, and spoke briefly of the work
and progress of the society. Others who
addressed the gathering were Vice
President Henry /. Parker, Treasurer
Nathaniel Paine, Secretary A. a. Xix
on, c. B. Knight, c. L. Hartshorn, S.
L. Burgess and H. P. Watts.
At the close of speech making, the
president asked for an expression OF
opinion on the ACCESSIBILITY of ccntin-
uing the plan instituted last year, OF
holding but one exhibit in October.
Those present declared themselves as
pleased with the arrangement, and 1t
was voted to pursue the same course
next year.
The award of premiums follows
Flowers-Plants in pots, Mrs; J.; G.
Within, "a; Mrs. H. M. Chase, 50; Mrs.
H. A. Jones, 81.
Ferns in pots-H. f. A. 1ange, 80; Mrs.
Cut flowers Gratuities-H. F. A. LANCE,
So; E. w. Breed 50 cents, A: A. HiXon,
50 cents; Mrs. s. Il. Record, 80 cents
Fl. B. Watts 81; Mrs. S. E. Fisher. 80
cents; Mrs. r. NJ Chase, so cents Mrs.
II. A. Jones, 50 cents; 4. Pierce, 81; MIS-.
S. E. Fisher, 50 cents; H; F. A. Lange, Sc;
Mrs. f. H. Merrifield, so cents.
egetables-Brussels Sprouts, H: r.
Kinney, $3.50; c. L. Hartshorn, 81; S. E.
Fisher 90 cents.
celery.s.c: i: E5a9 ,d,. 50; E. NJ
Giant Pascal---E. M; Bruce. 50; G. L,
Celery, any variety-E. M. Bruce, So;
H. r Kinney wi z. T. nar$ 6 70! r.
onion-Red Globe, G. L. Hartshorn.
$50; William QConneliI g. :, Yellow Globe
saisify-F. ]. Kinney 81 so; H. R. Kin
ney, ST. R. A. Abbott, so cents.
r j. klnaay ;i55 Il ss tgasRGn
A. A. Hixon, 50 cents. Bay State, S. e.
Fisher, 81; &. NJ. stoughton, $3.50; f. J.
Kinney, 81; e. L. Hartshorn, 50 cents cent u
Record, 81; w. j. Wheeler, 90 cents.
Turnip-Purple Top Globe. F. ]. Kin
ney, 81; H. E. Rich, $50; Elliott Moore,
oit MOORE n RioR f ems Rioh Wh 49, F FsS
Kinney, 81; s. e. Fisher. so cents, White
swede, H f. Rich, s150; Elliott Moore,
81; +. ]. Kinney, 90 cents, Yellow SWede,
II. w. Anderson, $3.50; H. e. Rich, 81;
elliott Moore 50 cents.
Parsnips-C. L. Hartshorn, 81 80; F. j.
Kinney, 81; William o'Connen, 50 cents,
G. H. Rich citrons,. 50 cents; H. w. An
derson. collection of vegetables, 81; Mrs.
NJ. A. Maynard, mushrooms, ST.,
: FruitaPears. Comiee, a. 4. GOULD, 81;
Marble, $50; II. 1; Parker, 81; Mrs.
Samuel Overend, so cents. Frederick
Clapp, A. X. Could s1.5O; O. B. Hadwen,
George M Houghton, ST; Mrs. A. A.
Brimhall, so cents. Bose, A. j. Marble,
81; A. NJ Robinson, $3.50: A. K. Gould 50;
c. G. Reed, $2.50; Alvin Thurston, 81; Mrs.
Wheeler, 50 cents. Sheldon, w. j. Wheel
er. 81; William O'Connell, So; Mrs.
Truchon 500; F. T.. Marshall, $3.50; Mrs,
S. H Record. 81; G. L; Hartshorn, 50
cents. Varieties not scheduled, A. K.
Gould, 81; E. A. Elwell, 81 so; Mrs. w. A.
Greene. 81; 8. 2; Fisher. 50 cents H.
j. A. Abbott, 81 50; Mrs. Samuel Overend,
50: F. j. Kinney, $3.50; A. x. Gould, 81.
Diana, Mrs. Samuel CVerend, 81 so; A. K.
Gould, 81; Mrs, A. A. Brimhall, 50 cents.
Apple Baldwin, G. T: Boyden, 81; Mrs
Sarah E. King, SO; e. NJ. Bruce, 81; Otis
Reading 81 so; George E. Stone, 81; Mrs
A E. Underwood, so cents. Canada Red,
Samuel Putnam, $780, a. W Andrews
S: II. r. Kinney, 50 cents. Russet, Ell
Uott Moore 81 so; C. L. Hartshorn 81;
G. T. Foster. so cents. Golden Russet, II
Kinney so cents. Lemon Greening e.
M Bruce 81 30; O. S. Morey, 81; Belle
flower. c. T. Boyden, 81: H. M. Wright
81 30; Pliny Moore 81; Mrs. A. e. I'm
derwood, so cents. Leicester Sweet o. B.
Hadwen, $3.50. Sutton Beauty, c.. L.
Hartshorn, 81. 50 Henry Marble ST. o. B.
Hadwen, 30 cents. Tompkins' King, G. c.
Rice. So: Elliott Moore. 50; Mrs. Samuel
Overend 81 so; G. l.. Hartshorn, 81; G.
r Boyden, SO cents. Fallawater, G.. c.
Rice 81. Miss Carrie Geeser so. Peck,
II r Kinney 81 so; George c. Rice, 81.
Pound Sweet J. A. Waffle. $3.50: o. S.
Morey. ST. Samuel Putnam, so cents
Rhode Island Greening, A. W. Andrews,
SIC. l.. Hartshorn, So; Pliny Moore,
81 5 Mrs A. e. Underwood, ST. George
M HougLton, SO cents. Mcintosh, Geo.
q Rice 49, Northern Spy, James A.
waffle. So; e. M. Bruce. ST. William
O'Conneli. 81 80; Mrs. J. NJ. Darling, 81;
q r Boyden, 80 cents. Palmer, E. M
Prince So; c. F. Boyden. 50; c.. L.
Hartshorn, 81 80; A, A Hixon, 81; H. A.
Tones. so cents. ,Roxbury Russet, G. L.
Hartshorn, 81; e. F. Boyden, $1.50; Mrs.
4 +, Underwood, 81: A. w. Andrews, 80
cents. Collection Of apples, Mrs. A. E.
TTndarwood, 81; G. f. Boyden, So; Mrs. F.