This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
This Society held its Fall Exhibition on the 13th of September. The exhibition, on the whole, was a fine one - fully equal to any previous show; though vegetation had suffered much in consequence of the extreme drouth. The following persons were the exhibitors of flowers:
From Geo. W. Chopin, by Geo. Anderson, a very pretty floral design and wall-piece; a very fine display of Roses, Asters, Verbenas, Dahlias, and other cut-flowers; also boquets, Cockscombs, and a large display of green-house and pot plants, many of them rare, and most of them new to the Society's exhibitions. The committee note some of the more interesting, viz., Dielytra spectabills, Physianthns auricomus, Oncidinm Carthaginense, Choroxema nana, ALn-tilon Newboldii, Gardenia Fortunl, Lycopodium umbrosum, Ceanothus azoreus and pallidas, salvia bicolor, Erica aristata, Azalea rosea punctata, Cassium arborea, Honocllum odoratnm major. From G. Allen, by D. O'Connor, a number of very beautiful hand boquets; also, Asters, Dahlias, and a fine show of pot and green-house plants, vis., Araucaria Brasfliana, Eugenia pimenta, Busselia Juncea, Polygala grandiflora, Camellia flmbriata, Lantana bicolor, Aloes, Fuchsias, Cacti From Wm. Nisbet, Elm Grove, a most superb display of Celosla (Cockscombs); also, a fine show of annuals and cut flowers, some showy green-house plants, such as Fuchsias, Salvias, tender Roses, Ericas, and Cacti From A. D. & J. Y. Smith, by D. Cook, a fine display of cut flowers; also, boquets and some fine greenhouse plants, viz., Erica transparent Lantana Bourbonica. From Richard Dalgliah, a number of fine boquets; also, Roses, Asters, Dahlias, and other cut flowers.
From Walter Craddock, a number of very beautiful boquets; also, Asters, Dahlias, and other cut flowers. From 8. Cornell, a flue show of Dahlias and Asters. From L. Staples, a good show of Asters and Balsams. From Sllas Moore, of Cranston, a very fine display of hardy Perpetual Roses; also, Dahlias, Asters, and some fine boquets. From J. D. Cook, a good display of Dahlias and Asteca. From H. Tilllnghaat, Dahlias m varieties. From John Mumford, a good display of cut flowers. From Miss Staples, some fine Asters and Balsams. From Ezra Hubbard, a superb display of Asters; also, Panstes and other cut flowers. From Mrs. Peter Church, a very flue display of Asters. From E. B. While, a good show of ASTERs and Cockscombs. From John F. Driscol, fcspirito sancto - a very rare plant; also, a blue African Lily. From Wm. B. Spencer, of Phoenix, Dahlias and other cut flowers. From Miss Mary E. Hunt, wild flowers in variety. From B. W. Hendrlck, of East Greenwich, some fine green-house and pot plants. From Geo. Hunt, Roses, Astern, and other cut flowers; als), wild flowers in variety.
From Wm. McLeod, Millville, Mast, a very fine display of Asters. From Mrs. Dyer Cranston, Asters and Gladiolus. From Dr. Rivera, some fine pot plants.
Contributions were received from several individuals, viz.:
C. Eddy, W. Masters, Mrs. Day, P. W. Gardiner, H. M. Safford, J. F. Penno, H. Creighton. James Burns, H. Warren, H. Woodworth, Mr. Barstow, Jag. A. Potter, B. L. Rhodes, F. Woodward, W. H. Howard, Qulncy Parker, C. M. Drown of Warwick, Mrs. Hathaway of Lonsdale.
The following premiums were awarded on fruits and vegetables:
Tor the best collection fall and winter, to Lewis Dexter, Smlthfleld, $6; -second best da da, 8. A. Larkln, Cranston, $5. Best twelve varieties fall, D. H. Leonard. Seekonk, $4. Best six da da, Samuel Clarke, Smlthfleld, $8. Best twelve da whiter, Silas Moore, $4, Best six do. da, P. W. Arnold, Smithfield, $2. Beat dteh fall, Cornelius Manchester, Fruit HU1, $1. Best dish winter, Mrs. Joel Metealf, Providence, $1.
Adam Anthony, North Providence, and T. Wiloox. Warwiok. S2.
For the best collection. fall and winter. Lewis Moore, each $8. To R. Dalgllsh and J. P. Smith, gardener to A. Duncan, $8. Peackes. - for the beat collection, D. H. Leonard, $4; second beat, Lewis Dexter, |8; fourth beat, James Lewis, Providence, $1. Best dish, Charles Hadwen, Woreeater, $1. NotorIneas - For the second beat collection, C. B. Manchester, $1.
For the beat collection, C S. Sweetland, Ohieyville, $2; second beat, G. S. Sweetland, Providence, $1.
For the second best collection, Mrs. Joel Blaladell, Providence, $1.
For the beat collection grown under glass with artificial heat, A- D. & J. T. Smith, f4; second beat, G. W. Chapin, by Geo. Anderson, $8; third beat, Crawford Allen, $9. Beat dish da, A. Dunean, by J. P. Smith, $1. Best collection grown under glass without artificial heat, fifteen varieties, Win. viall, $4; second best, Dr. Ira Barrows, Providence $8; third best, Dr. Bartlett, by S. Brinley, Bmithfleld, $2. Best dish do., Wm. Nesbit, Elm Grove, $1. Beat specimens of most approved native varieties, Mrs. Peter Church, $2. Beat dish da, S. Cole, Warren, $1.
For the finest specimen Watermelon, No. 84, $2; second best, NO 88, $1. For the finest specimen Muskmelon, No. 84, $8; second best, G. W. Chapin, by Geo Anderson, $2.
Artificially raised by Edmund Bayley, of Usquepang (South Kingstown), $5, upon condition that he communicates to the Society rail details of his method of cultivation.
Levi J. Blanchard, Smlthfield, first premium on Drumhead Cabbage, $8. J. Wilcox, Warwick, a gratuity of $2. S. B. Hallday, a diploma for fine Flat Dutch and Bullockhead Cabbage; da, a gratuity of $1 for improved Tomatoes; da, a gratuity of $1 for beat Blood Beet; also, a gratuity of $1 for beat round Turnips. C. Allen, first premium on Celery, |3; also, first premium on Egg Plants, $2; also, a gratuity of $1 for best Bed Cabbage. W. C. Snow, first premium on Savoy Cabbage, $8; also, first premium on Squashes, $2; also, a gratnity of $1 for best Parsnips. W. Nesbit, first premium on Sweet Potatoes, $2. E. A. Cole, a gratuity on Yellow Onions, $1. J. D. Weed, North Providence, a gratuity of $1 for Bed Onions. W. Nesbit, best Bed Onions, $2. Stephen C. Swan, a premium of $1 for Lafayette Beans; also, a gratuity of $2 for choice White Potatoes. R. Dalgllsb, a gratuity of $2 for Celery; also a gratuity of $1 for large Squashes. G. B. Pettis, Johnston, first premium for Tomatoes, $2. K. Dalglish first premium on Salsify, $2. Jas. Lynch, Elmwood, a gratuity of $1 for fine Turnip Beets. Jas. C. Swan, a gratuity of $1 for White Potatoes. Dexter Asylum, beat Sweet Corn, a gratuity of $L H. King, Cranston, a gratuity of $2 for Dover and seedling Potatoes. Bam'l Carpenter, a gratuity of $2 for da da NO 91, a gratuity of $1 for fine Onions.
 
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