ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF OTAGO.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2406, 17 December 1870, Page 2

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF OTAGO.

The show of flowers at the TTniveratty Buildings to-day was not quite equal to the usual average, cither in number or variety. The exhibits were, however, as a rule, good, and evince a care an I culture which prove tlie attention given to ornamental gardening. The fruit is unusually early but not unusually tine. The strawberries arc perhaps au exception. There were ripe currants and very tine gooseberries, and unmistakeably excellent vegetables. The floral designs were not so numerous as usual; but the few shewn were pretty in conception and tasteful in execution. Wc ought not to omit to mention that in asparagus the liuost exhibit was by Mr Fazakerly ; but, in consequence of the accidental loss of one stalk, the conditions necessary to taking the first prize were not complied with—there were only twenty-three instead °f twenty-four stalks. The second prize was therefore awarded. The following is the prize list; — GARDENERS’ LIST. CIASS I.—PLANTS IX FLOWER AMD POTS. 1. Collection of 0 distinct species—Extra, N. Gordon for G. M'Lean, Esq. 2. Single specimen plant—l, A. G. Clement; 2, 11. Thomson, 3. Pelargoniums, 4 stage varieties—l, N. Gordon for G. M'Lean; 2, A* G. Clement. 4. Do .*1 fancy varieties—A. G. Clement; 2, John MTvenzie. 5. Fuchsias, 4 varieties—l, R. Thomson ; 2, John Wilson. CLASS II, —FOLIAGE PLANTS IN POTS. 1. Collection. 0 distinct species, named — 1, N. Gordon for G. M‘Leau; 2, 11. Thomson. 2. Variegated foliage geraniums, 6 varieties—!. W. Arrol. 3. Coniform, 12 varieties—l, G. Mathews; 2, A. Beverley. 4. 12 native plants, distinct species—1, A. Beverley. (T4SS lII.—CUT FLOWERS. I. Boses, 12 varieties, named —1, James Gebbie, sen.; 2, James Gebbie, jun. 2Do C varieties, named—l, John Wilson; 2, Jas. Gebbie, jun. 3. Bulbs, 6 best—l, R. Patterson. 4. Herbaceous plants, best 6 species—l, Jas. Gebbie, sen.; 2. R. Patterson. 3. Verbenas, 8 varieties, one truss each—1, Jas. Gibbous, jun.; 2. John Wilson. 6. Carnations and Piccotees, 12 varieties— I, Chas. Lawrence; 2, Jas. Gebbie. jun. 7. Pinks, 6 grass varieties—l, Jas. Gebbie, jun.; 2, Jas. Gebbie, sen. 5. Pansies, 12 varieties—l, J. Smith; 2, John Wilson. 9. Stocks, 4 varieties—l, R. Saudi land, 10 Basket of flowers, not to exceed 2 feet in diameter—l, Jas. Gebbie, sen.; 2, R. Thomson. 11. Bouquet of flowers for table, not to exceed 12 inches in diameter —1, John M'Kenzie ; 2, Jas. Gebbie, sen. ; extra prize, H. Fazaktrly. 12, Bouquet of flowers, for hand, not to exceed 5 inches in diameter—l, H. Fazakerly; 2, Jas. Gebbie, sen. CLASS IV. —FRUIT. 1. Cherries, best 12—1, J. Smith; 2, Fazakerly. 2. Strawberries, 1 pint with stalks —l, Gebbie, jun.; 2, Fazakerly. 3. Gooseberries, 24 heaviest —W. Aroll for Mr Urc; 2, D. S. MTvenzie. CLASS V. —VEGETABLES. 1. Collection of vegetables—l, Morton for Mitchell; 2, Janies Knox. 2. Best salad— I, Chas. Lawrence ; 2, J. Smith for Mr Macassy, 3. Cucumbers, best brace—l, Chas, Lawrence ; 2, Alex. Begg. 4. Cabbages, best two —l, William Hooper; 2, Geo. Matthews. 5. Cauliflowers, beat two—l, Jas. Knox. 7. Asparagus, 25 heaviest stalks—l, Chas, Lawrence. AMATEURS’ LIST. CLASS I.—PLANTS IN FLOWERS AND POTS. 1. Collection, 3 distinct species, named—1, P. M'Grigor; 2, A. H. Shury. 2. Single specimen plant —1, P. M‘Gregor ; 2, A. Crawshaw (specially recommended). 3. Pelargoniums, 2 stage varieties —l, A Chambers; 2, G. Lambton. 4. Do 2 faucy varietiesT-1, Mrs Andrew Mercer; 2, A. Shury. 5. Fuchsias, 3 varieties—l, Peter M‘Gregor. CLASS XI,—FOLIAGE PLANTS IN POTS. 1. 4 distinct species, named—E. Lambton; 2, J r . VV. Jago. 2. G variegated foliage geraniums—1, P, M‘Gregor; 2, A. C. Purdie. 3, 12 native plants, [[distinct species—1, A. C. Purdie. 4, Coniform, 6 varieties—l, A, C. Purdie; 2, J. W. Jago, CLASS 111. —CUT FLOWERS. 1. Roses, 6 varieties, named—l, J. W, Jago; 2, A. H. Shury. 3. Bulbs, best 6—l, A. H. Shury. G. Carnations and pieeotees, 9 varieties—1, A. H. Shury; 2, E. Lambton. 7. Pinks, G grass varieties —I, A. IT. Shury. 8. Pansies, 9 varieties—l, P, M'Grigor ; 2, A. H, Shury.

CLASS IV.—FRUIT. 1. Cherries, best 12—1, A. C. Purdie; 2, J. W. Jago. 3. Gooseberries, 24 heaviest —I, John Graham; 2, Peter Dick, juu. CLASS V, —VEGETABLES. 'l. Best collection vegetables Graham. 2. Best salad—l, John Graham. 4. Cabbages, best 2—l, J. Graham; 2, J. W. Jago. 5. Cauliflower, best 2—l, J. Graham. (3. Rhubarb, 6 heaviest stalks —l, E, Lambton; 2. J. Graham. OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS. 5. Special Prize : For best two trusses, varieties, of Fancy Geraniums, by Thos. Dobbie—John Wilson. 0. Special Prize : For best two trusses Zonale Geraniums, by Thos. Dobbie ~R. Thomson. 7- Special Prize: For best table bouquet, by Mrs Collins—J. M ‘Kenzie. 0. Special Prize : For best pair of handbouquets, a pair of vases, by Mathieaon, Bros. Fazakcrly. 10. Red, white, and black currants—A. C. Purdie. 11. Best brace Cucumbers—Alex. Begg. 12. Do. Extra Prize—Jas, Gcbbio, jun.