SUMMER FLOWER SHOW.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 832, 3 January 1883, Page 2

SUMMER FLOWER SHOW.

The Summer Flower Show, the opening of which had to be postponed owing to the inclemency of the weather last week, was opened to the public this afternoon, and no doubt there will be a crowded, attendance this evening. The Town Hall has bean tastefully decorated with shrubs, which form an admirable background for the collection of fruit and flowers that has been got together. The entries are numerous, but unfortunately some of our amateur horticulturists have not paid sufficient attention to the rules laid down, and consequently several of the exhibits of more than average excellence have not been awarded prizes. It would be as well if the conditions were better observed in future, as it must necessarily be a disappointment to exhibitors to find their contributions disqualified, although they have only themselves to blame. The judges (Messrs Smith, of Ashburton, and Nairne, of Christchurch) were busy during the morning awarding the prizes, and it will be admitted that they have done their work well and impartially. The flowers, many of which are very beautiful specimens, will naturally attract most attention, but the collection of fruit and vegetables is also interesting, as showing what careful cultivation will do. Without desiring to make an invidious distinction, we must not omit to single out the splendid collection of cut flowers sent by Mr John Orr, which were not only awarded the first prize in this class, but were also spoken of in terms of special praise by the judges. The ladies have taken the principal awards, the names of Mrs Poyntz and Mrs Trevor being very conspicuous in the list. In addition to the plants sent in for competition, there are a number of contributions on view for exhibition only. Messrs Nairhe, of Christchurch, show some beautiful specimens of cut flowers—roses-, carnations, and pansies—and Mr A. Randell has sent several bunchespf grapes of gigantic size, and a quantity of tomatoes, grown by Mr J. Nancarrow, of Christchurch. Mr Smith, of Ashburton, shows locally grow n fruit, notably a red currant tree laden with berries, and a number of big gooseberries. The exhibition is, from a horticultural point of view, a d -cided success, and those, who visit the Hall this evening cannot fail to be satisfied. The following is the prize list:—

POT PLANTS. , ..... Class I—l orchidaceous plant : Ist .prize, 5s ; no entries. Class 2—3 begonias (varieties : Ist prize, 3s 6d; 2nd, is. 6d, Mrs Poyntz 1 and 2. In classes 3,4, 5,6, and 7, there were no entries. Class B—3 geraniums. Varieties (single): isf prize, 3s ; 2nd, is 6d, C. Braddell, 1 ; R. Elston, 2. Class 9 —3 geraniums. Varieties (double) : Ist prize, 2s 6d; 2nd, is 6d; R. Elston, i; C. Braddell, 2. Class 10 —3 geraniums, varieties (variegated : Ist prize, 2s 6d; John Orr, 1 ; R. Elston, 2. Class 11—4 stove or greenhouse plants (in flower or not) : istprize, 2s 6d; Mrs Poynlz, 1 and 2. Class 12—3 cinerarias (varieties): Ist prize, 3s ; 2nd, is ; no entries. Class 13 —3 fuschias (varieties); Ist prize, 2s 6d ;R. Elston, 1 and 2. Class 14 —1 fuschia: Ist prize, 2s: 2nd, is; Mrs A. Orr, 1; Mrs Poyntz, 2. Class 15 —3 verbenas (varieties) ; Ist prize, 2s; no entries. Class 16—2 roses : Ist prize, 2s ,* Mrs Poyntz, 1. Class 17 —2 hardy, herbaceous, or alpine plants (varieties): Ist prize, 2s 6d ; no entries. Class 18 1 specimen plant in flower ; Ist prize, 3s ; Mrs Poyntz, 1 ■and 2. Class 19 — collection of ferns or fems and lycopods, 5 varieties (native *r exotic): Ist prize.' 3s; all entries disqualified. Class 20 box or basket of bedding plants in pots (box of basket not to exceed 30 inches'by 20 inches); Ist prize, 3s 6d ; 2nd, 2s ; Mrs Poyntz, I and 2.

CUT FLOW * RS. Class 21—12 roses (varieties) : Ist pp’ze, 2s fid ; ,2nd, is ; no entries. Class 22>—12 verbenas (varieties), not more than three trusses of each : Ist prize, as ; C. Hardy (Rakaia), 1; John Orr, highly commended. Class 23 —12 pansies (varieties) ; Ist prize, 2S ; Mrs Poyntz, 1. No entries in classes 24 and 25. Class 26 —carnations (three varieties), four trasses of each : Ist prize, 2s 6d; C. Hardy, I. No entries in classes 27, 28, and 29. Class 30collection of cut blooms (hardy): Ist prize, 2s fid ; John Orr, I ; Mrs Porter, Miss Doolan, and Mrs Poyntz, commended. No entries in classes 31, 32, 33, and 34. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Class 35 —25 cherries : Ist prize, 2s 6d, Mrs Trevor, I. Class 36 —25 strawberries : Ist prize, 2s 6d, B. Broomfield, r. Class 37 —24 gobseberries : Ist prize, 2s 6d, Joseph Hunt, 1. (All the other exhibitors in this class were disqualified, not having observed the conditions as given injthe schedule). Class 38 — dish currants (red; : Ist prize 2s 6d, Mrs Trevor, I. Class 39—dish currants (black): Ist prize, 15 fid, B. C. Smith, 1. Class 40 — dish currants (white) : Ist prize is fid, Mrs Trevor, 1. Class 41 —6 stalks rhubarb (heaviest): Ist prize 2s, F. Lewis, 1. Class 42 —2 cucumbers : Ist prize 3s, 2nd is fid, no entries. Class 43 —50 pods peas : Ist prize 2s fid, 2nd is, Mrs Trevor, I ; Joseph Hunt, 2. Class 44 —12 potatoes (round) : Ist prize 2s fid, 2nd is, Joseph Hunt, I ; Jas. Porter, 2. Class 46 —6 turnips : Ist prize 2s, no entries. Class 47 —2 cauliflowers or brocoli : Ist prize, 2s, no entries. Class 48 —3 cabbages (fit for table), Ist prize 2S fid, 2nd is, Mrs Trevor, 1 ; Joseph Hunt, 2. Class 49 —6 lettuces : Ist prize is fid, no entries. Class 50—6 carrots: 'ist prize is fid, C. E. Fooks, 1. Class 51 collection of vegetables (6 sorts): Ist prize 3s fid, 2nd is, C. Hardy, I ; Mrs Trevor, 2 ; C. E. Fooks, highly commended. Class $2 Salad : Ist prize 2s fid, no entries.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Class y—Best specimen rose in pots : 5s ; no entries'.' Class 2—Collection of best habited bedding plants :5 s J R. Elston, I. Class g Best hand bouquet for girls under 15 years ; 7s 6d ; Alice Fooks. Class 4 —Best pot rose (Gloire de Dijon) ; Ss ; no entries. Class $ Best pet of musk, four wire hanging baskets :. Mrs Poynlz. Class 6—Best clematis impots : 5s ; no entries. Class 7 —Best collection of potatoes (varieties) : Ss; Jas. Porter. Class 8 —Best collection on antirrhinums : 5s ; no entries. Class 9—Best collection of window plants, to be shown on stand : 10s ; R. Elston. Class 10—Best collection of native fems (special entry required): ss; Mrs Poyntz. Class ll—Best dish of raspberries; Mrs Trevor. Class 11 —Best collection of fruit; Mrs Trevor. Class 12 —Best twenty gooseberries, size and weight; Mrs Trevor. Class 14 —Best ten colour geraniums, five single and five double ; Mrs Poyntz. Mr S. E. Poyntz requests us to state that those who have been awarded prizes will receive the money at his office during to’-mortow;