ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF OTAGO.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2749, 8 December 1871, Page 2

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF OTAGO.

Tho first show of the season was held in the Masonic Hall to-dav. We did notanticipate any very extraord’ny exhibits, taking into consideration the early period of the floricultnral year, and the cold and ungenial weather of the past few weeks. We were therefore not surprised that the numbers were fewer than usual, especially as tender varieties might suffer from exposure. But what was deficient in numbers was made up in quality. It is very evident that greater attention is now given to selecting the best varieties. The rosea, verbenas, carnations, pinks, and pansies, both as cut flowers and in pots, were much admired, and the Judges especially noticed the care that had been shown by Mr H. West, propagator to Mr Allan, in rearing healthy specimens of excellent varieties. His taste, too, was markedly shown in the model of a flower garden, in which the colors were arranged so as to secure the best possible effect. Mr. Crawshaw’s exhibits of foliage plants, with a number of very hard names, was very good ; and the cacti shown by Mr Martin were in beautiful flower. Interesting specimens of conifer® were shown by Mr Matthews, who was closely followed by Mr A. Beverley in them, as well as in native plants. Mr Lawrence exhibited a design of a house garden, and greenhouse, with a mimic fountain, which we believe had a prize awarded. There were some splendid strawberries, ripe and luscious looking, which will he found mmed in the prize list; some fine large green gooseberries, and a few ripe currants. The vegetables wore very few. The following is the prize list:— Gardeners, CLASS I.—PLANTS IN FLOWER, GROWN IN POTS. Greenhouse plants, four distinct genera— A. G. Clements, 1 ; T. Allen, 2. Single specimen plant—James Gebbie, jun., 1. Pelargoniums, three stage varieties —T. Allan, 1; A. G. Clements, 2; do., three fancy varieties—John Wilson, I; J Gebbie, jun., 2 ; do., three scarlet varieties—J. Gebbie, jun., 2. Petunias, two varieties - John Wilson, jun., 1 ; James Gebbie, 2. Calceolarias, three varieties—Charles Lawrence, 1 ; J. Gebbie, 2. Fuschias, three varieties—T. Allan, 1. CLASS 11. FOLIAGE PLANTS, GROWN IN POTS. Four distinct genera—T, Allan, I ; W. Martin, 2. Pelargoniums, tricolor and bronze, each threo varieties—A. G. Clements, 1; T. Allan, 2. CLASS lII.—CONIFER.® AND NATIVE PLANTS Twelve conifera named—Geo. Matthews, 1; A. Beverley, 2. Native plants, twelve distinct genera —A. Beverley, 1. CLASS IV.—COT FLOWERS. Eoses, twelve varieties named—J. Gebbie, jun., 1; William Martin, 2; do., six varieties named—J. Gebbie, jun., I ; 6. K. Turton, 2. Bulbs, six genera—John Wilson, 1. Herbaceous plants, six genera—Johh Wilson, 1. Verbenas, nine varieties (one truss each)— John Wilson, 1. Carnations, six varieties—J. Gebbie, jun,, 1. Picotees, six varieties —J. Gebbie jun., land 2. Pinks, six grass varieties—John Wilson, 1 ; Chas. Lawrence, 2. Pansies, twelve varieties named—John Wilson, 1 ; John M‘Cardie, 2. Stocks, four varieties (whole plants)— Richard Sandilands. Best arranged vase of flowers, twelve inches—James Gebbie, I; Chas. Lawrence, 2. Hand bouquet—dames Gebbie. CLASS V.—FRUIT. Cherries, best twelve—John M‘Cardie, 1 ; James Gebbie, 2. Strawberries, best twenty-four—D. S. Mackenzie, 1 ; James Gebbie, 2. Gooseberries, twenty-four heaviest—John M‘Cardie, 1 ; Richard Sandilands, 2. CLASS VI.—VEGETABLES. Turnips, three yellow and three white— T. Allan, 1. Cucumbers, two best—Tbos Allen, 1 ; John Langmuir, 2. Asparagus, eighteen best—o. Lawrence, 1. Amateur List, CLASS I.—PLANTS IN FLOWER IN POTS. Greenhouse plants, three distinct species. —Thomas Dobbio, 1 ;A. H. Shury, 2; single specimen plant, M. Gardiola, 1; P. Dick, jun., 2; pelargoniums, 2 ; stage var., A. H. Shury, 1 ; E. Lambton, 2 ; do 2 fancy var, E. Lambton, 1 ; A. H. Shury, 2 ; scarlet var. two—H. Walden, 1 ; E. Lambton, 2 ; fuscliias, three varieties, E. Lambton, 1 ; H. Walden, 2; calceolarias, two var., E. Lambton, 1 ; H. Walden, 2. Climbing plants, 2 var, H. Walden, 1. CLASS 11, —FOLIAGE PLANTS IN PiTS. Collection, threo distinct genera —A W. Shury, 1 ; J. W, Jago, 2 ; pelargoniums, three tricolor, three bronze, Thomas Dobbie, 1; Peter Macgregor, 2. CLASS HI.—CONIFERA'; AND NATIVE PLANTS. Conifer®, six var named, A. 0, Purdie, 1 ; J. W. Jago, 2 ; native plants, twelve distinct genera, A. C. Purdie, 1. CLASS TV. —CUT FLOWERS. Roses, six var. named A. Crawshaw, 1; Thomas Dobbie, 2; three do. do., A. Crawshaw, 1 ; bulbs, six genera, Thomas Dobbie, 1; verbenas, six varieties, one truss each, A. H. Shury, 1; carnations and pico'ees, four each, A. H. Shury, 1 ; pinks, six grass varieties, A, H. Shury, 1; herbsvcceous plants six varieties, Thomas Dobbie, 1. P. M'Gre§or, 2; pansies, nine varieties. A. H hury, 1 ; Thomas Dobbie, 2 ; bouquet for hand, not to exceed five inches, Mrs Crawshaw, 1 ; Alex. Wood jun. 2. CLASS V. —FRUIT. Cherries, twelve best, John Hislop, 1 ; gooseberries, twenty-four heaviest, A. Crawshaw, 1; Peter Dick, jun.,’ 2 ; dish of black, red and white currants, James Mollison, 1. CLASS VI. —VEGETABLES. Rhubarb, six heaviest stalkes, James Mollison, 1 ; E. Lambton, 2. SPECIAL PRIZES TO ALL MEMBERS. Minature flower garden—T. Allen, 1 ; C. Lawrence, 2. Floral design—D. S. Mackenzie. Best decorated flower stand—J. Gebbie, 1. Nosegay geraniums (2), (presented byMrE. B. Cargill)- John Wilson, 1. Double geraniums (2), (presented by Lieut.-Colonel Cargill)—A. H. Shury, 1- Best hand bouquet (presented by J. Gebbie, Junr.) —('has. Lawrence, 1. Best two ctcti, in flower (presented by George Matthews) —J. G. Martin,' 1. Best specipien plapts, one in flpwer and one in foliage (pre ented by Mrs Gj MfiLean) —A, Orawshaw, 1. Best single specimen of picotee (presented by A. H. Shury)—J, Gebbie, junr., I. Best single bloom of rose— C. Lawrence, 1. Best pair of bouquets, suitable for a drawingroom —J. Gebbie, junr., I.

EXTRA PRIZES, Best collection of roses in pots—T. Allen, 1. Collection of cacti and aloes—A. H. Shury. A collection of store and greenhouse plants, exhibited by Thomas Allen—A prize was awarded to him. This last collection consisted of seven seedling plants, viz., ercantheum, sanguina ceutumi, begonia snow flake, apheilandra leopodei, coleus (Dnke of Edinburgh), coleus (sunbeam), ctladum (white), and bambusa fortunii. These were highly commended by the judges.