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.
The September exhibition of this Society was held at Stanford Hall, in the city of Auburn, on the 20th. The following is a list of the premiums awarded:
Applet- Best twenty varieties, S. 8. Graves; second best, H. S. Dunning. Best six varieties, W. D. Osborn. Best one variety, 8. 8. Graves. Pears. - Beat twelve varieties, S. S. Graves; second best, H. B. Rathbnn. Best three varieties, H. B. Balhbun. Best one variety, Wm. Cutting. Peaches, - Best ten varieties, S.S. Grcves. Best three varieties, H. B. Rathbun. Best one variety, B. B. Clapp. Plums, - Best one variety, S. S. Graves. QuinceS. - Best variety, H. H. Bostwlck. Grapes. - Foreign - Bet three varieties, H. B. Bathbnn. Best one variety, D. M. Osborn. Native - Best three varieties, H. B. Bathbnn. Best two varieties, Wm. Cutting. Best one variety, D. 0. Baker. Watermelons. - Best two varieties, J. Ives Parsons. Citrons. - Best three varieties, S. Black-hurst Best and greatest variety of Fruit, S. S. Graves.
Plants. - Best six varieties In pots, Wm. Osborn. Dahilas. - Best twenty varieties, P. R. Freeoff Best twelve da, P. B. Freeoff; second best da do., J. H. Chedell Best six do., P. B. Freeoff; second best da da, 8, Blackhurst Best specimen bloom, P. R. Freeoff. Hoses. - Best twelve varieties, S.S. Graves; second best, P. R. Freeoff. Best six varieties, P. R. Freeoff; second beet, S.S. Graves. Best single Boss, W. Osborn. Verbena, - Best twenty varieties, P. B. Freeoff; second best, W. Osborn. Best twelve varieties, W. Osborn; second best, H. T. Dickinson. Best six varieties, W. Osborn. Best seedling never before exhibited, P. B. Freeoff; second best, J. Ives Parsons. German Asters. - Best display, Mrs. B. Sheldon; second best, P. R. Freeoff. Phlowes, - Best display, B. BlackhursL Petunias. - Best 4 varieties, "W. Osborn; second best, S. Blackhurst Balsams, - Best display, Mrs. Burtls; second best, P. R. Freeoff. Best display of annual and perennial flowers, W. Osborn; second best, P. B. Freeoff; third best, S. Blackhurst.
Best round boquet for centre table vase, P. B. Freeoff; second best, Wm. Cutting. Best flat boquet for mantel vase, P. R. Freeoff; second best, H. H. Bostwlck. Best and most beautiful round hand boquet, W. CuLTING; second best, P. R. Freeoff. Best and most beautiful flat hand boquet, P. B. Frecoff For greatest number of boquets, P. R. Freeoff; second greatest number, S. BlackhursL Best and most beautiful basket boquet, Miss Laura Osborn. Best and most beautiful floral design, Mrs. S. A. Goodwin; second best, Mrs. William Osborn; third best, P. R. Freeoff.
Potatoes. - Best Seedling, they award to 0. Howland subject to his report; best 1/2 peck, J. R. Page; second best, Edmund Grunt. Squashes. - Besi two specimens (sweet potatoe variety,) Edmund Grant; second best, II. B. Bathbnn; third best, Edmund GranL Beets. - Best long blood, Wm. Cutting; second best, Edmund Grant Carrots. - Best, J. M. Sherwood; second best, 8. 8. Graves. Parsnips. - Best,'J. M. Sherwood; second best, Edmund Granl Egg Plant. - Best, Edmund Grant; second best, S.S. Graves. CabbageS. - Best, Edmund Grant; second best, J. Ives Parsons. Caultyoioers, - Beet, Dr. TheO. Dimon; second best, W. D. Osborn. Celery. - Best, J. M. Sherwood,; second best, E. Grant Tomatoes. - Best, Fred. Prince; second best, E. Grant Best exhibition of different kinds, S. Blackhurst; second best, J. M. Sherwood. Lima Beans. - Best, W. D. Osborn; second best, II. H. Bostwlck. Cucumbers. - Best, J. M. Sherwood; second best, S. BlackhursL Green Corn. - Best, E. Grant; second best, S. Graves. Peppers. - Best display, W. Osborn; second best, J. Brown. Onions.
Best, E. Chamberlain; second best, Wm. Cutting. Best display of vegetables, E. Grant; second best, William Cutting; third best, S. Blackhurst.
They award a diploma to Mr. J. Waldron for a fine display of ten varieties of potatoes.
They also award a diploma, to Frank McCarty, gardener for Mr. S. Blatchford, for a fine specimen of cucumber it being two feet ten inches long.
Also a diploma to Anthony Ovlngton, gardener for Rev. Dr. Cressey, for some fine specimens of "Ochre".
Also a diploma to John Benshaw, gardener for J. M. Sherwood, for two varieties of sweet potatoes.
 
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