HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 3388, 30 December 1873, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

We regret that we can not congratulate the Koyal Horticultural Society on the excellence of their exhibition to-day, neither the number nor the quality of the exhibits being what might have been expected. We presume this D to some extent consequent on the lateness of the season, the show having been delayed later than usual in order to secure the pa ronage and attendance of his Excellency the Governor. The exceptionably warm and stormy weather we have had lately has been very unfavorable to the growth of out door flowers. There is exhibited this year a much larger variety of tine roses than has ever been seen before in Dunedin, but there are very few blooms worthy of a place on an exhibition table. A marked feature in the show is t e absence of the exhibits ■ f several well-known gar deners, who usq dly figure largply in the society’s prize list We regrpt to observe this falling off in the support given to this society. tew things are more interesting, few present greater attractions than a well arranged (I -wer show, and it is not to the credit of the good taste and love of the beautiful of the citizens of Dunedin that the exhibitions of the Horticultural Society a> e not better supplied, alike with flowers, fruits, and vegetables. A noticeable feature in this exhibition is the fine display of artificial flowers by Mrs Bimou. These beautiful works of art alone are worthy of a !

visit. The exhibition is held this season in a spacious mmjuee purchased by the Society, and pitched on the ground adjoining Mr Harris’s house, corner of Leith and Albany streets. The exhibition will be lighted with lamps in the evening, a band will be in attendance, and the flower show will bo a pleasant place for an evening’s promenade. The following is the prize list GARDENERS’ LIST. Class I.— Plants in flower (grown in pots): Single specimen plant—R. Hay. No exhibits in other divisions of this class. Class 2. Foliage plants (grown in pots). No exhibits in other classes. Class 3.—Cut flowers. Roses named (IS varieties)—C. Sontag, 1 : A. Mackialay, 2. Dodo (12 do)— West and Thomson, 1; A. Mackinlay, 2. Bulbs do (13 do)—C. Sontag. Pinks (6 grass varieties). Carnations (6 do do) ; and picotees (6 do)-C. Sontag, 2. Herbaceous plants (6 varieties), one spike each—C. Sontag. Hand bouquet, not to exceed five inches in diameter—West and Thomson, 1; R. Brown, 2. Class 4.—Fruit. Strawberries (24) W. Langmuir, 1; W. M‘Cardie, 2. Cherries (24) —C, Sontag, 1; W. M‘Cardie, 2. Gooseberries (heaviest 24) W. M‘Cardie, 2. Currants (red, white, or black)—W. Langmuir, 1. Class s.— Vegetables. Cucumbers (a brace) —C. Sontag, 1; W. M'Cardle, 2. Rhubarb (4 stalks)- W. Langmuir, 1; W. M'Cardle, 2. Asparagus (25 stalks) -W. Langmuir. Onions (best six)—R. Brown, 1; W. Langmuir, 2. Carrots and turnips (3 of each)—W. Langmuir. Potatoes (2 varieties, 6 each)—W. Langmuir. Cauliflowers (2 each)—W. Langmuir. Cabbage (2 each)—W. Langmuir. Amateeus. Class I.—Plants in flower, three genera (grown in pots),—Store or greenhouse plants— T. Dobhie, 1. Single specimen plant—T. Dobbie. Pelargoniums (2 stage varieties) —T. Lambton, 1; Cherrie, 2. Pelargoniums (2 fancy, varieties)—o. Reid. Pelargoniums (2 double varieties)—T. Dobbie. Climbing plant W. H. Arrow, Class 2.— Foliage plants (grown in plants). —Foliage plants (3 genera)—T. Dobbie, 1 and 2. Pelargoniums (tricolor, bronze and silver, variety, 1 each) —T. Dobbie, 1; Lambton, 2. Three Native and one exotic fern, named—A. C. Purdie. Six coniferie, named— A. C. Purdie. Class 3. —Cut flowers. Roses, named (12 varieties)—T. Dobbie. Roses, named (6 varieties)—W. B. Ogilvie, 1; J. T. Mackerras, 2, Pansies (6 varieties)—R. Hay, 1; R. Mackay, 2. Hand bouquet (not to exceed five inches in diameter)— Mrs Crawshaw. Class 4.— Fruit. Gooseberries (heaviest 24) —A. Crawshaw, 1; G, Grant, 2. Currants (red, white, or black, a dish) —A. Crawshaw, 1 and 2. Class 5. —Vegetables. Cucumbers (a brace) —W. D. Murrisun. Potatoes (best 6) --R. Mackay. Cabbage (beat 2) —T. Lambton. Special Prizes.— For three best roses in pots (bat valued at LI sa, offered by Almao and Co.)—T. Allan. For best collection of cut roses, amateurs (LI 10s given by MrC. Sontag) —T. Dobbie. Best 12 varieties verbenas, one truss each (LI given by Mr D. Haynes)—C. Sontag. Best pair of bouquets, not to exceed five inches in diameter (pair of vases valued at LI 10s, given by Matheson Bros.)— Mrs Crawshaw. Best collection of vegetables (LI given by Mr A. T. Dunning)—W. Langmuir. Best table bouquet of cut roses, not to exceed ten inches in diameter (LI offered by Calvett and Campbell)—G. MMne, Best 6 pansies in pots (10s offered by J. Gebbie, jun.)—R. Wilson.