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ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW. We are glad to be able to report a marked improvement in the Flower Show opened to-day, as compared with the spring showthis year, or that hold at this season last year. There is to-day a larger number of exhibits, and they are generally of better quality and in better condition than those shown on the former occasions mentioned The show to-day is held in the large marquee of the Society, pitched on the Caledonian Grounds. The tables are placed along the sides and down the centre ; all the space is fully occupied, the general effect being very gay and pleasing. Notwithstanding the improvement we have noted, the exhibit! Ms of the Horticultural Society are not what thev should he. There is not the number of exhibits which a population such as we have in

Dunedin and suburbs should produce, and consequently there is not that healthy competition for the honors awarded by the Society which wo should like to see, and which it is necessary there should be if Dunedin is to attain anything like excellence in the delightful pursuit of floriculture. We still note the absence from the list of exhibitors and competitors of the names of amateurs and gardeners who used to contribute largely to the success of the Society’s exhibitions. Of the exhibits shown to day, roses, asters, dahlias, and gladioli, are particularly worthy of note. A stand of dahlias, by Messrs We-t and Thomson, which took the firstprize amongst gardeners, is remarkably fine, and would have shown well on any exbilii tion table in the old country. A stand of these very showy flowers place i by Mr It. -mith, though not deemed worthy of a prize,

was commended by the judges, and closely rivalled the stand to which the second prize was awarded. Messrs West and Thomson exhibit a tray of African marigolds, asters, and verbenas which will attract a good deal of attention from florists. The amateurs, as is usually the case, vie with the gardeners in the excellence of their exhibits, Mr Hay taking prizes for some very fine though not very large roses and some remarkably good verbenas. The show of fruit, though not so large as on some former occasions, is equal in quality to any we remember having previously seen. A collection of fruit exhibited ly Mr James ebbie illus trates well the suitability of the climate ol Dunedin for the production of an excelle d quality of the fruits of the Home Country. The collection comprises grapes and bramble* berries, figs and filberts, peaches, and gooseberries, along with a host of other fruits it would take up too much of our space to enumerate. The show of apples leads us to anticipate a time, at no distant date, when it will uo longer pay to import that tine and useful fruit from Tasmania or Akaroa. Amongst the most noteworthy varieli s were the Shepherd’s Fame and Crown Codlins. The exhibition of vegetables was unusually

good. We were pleased to tee that the Benevolent Institution successfully competed for several prizes in this section. Some American early rose potatoes, exhibited by Mr George Edward-, of Fotbary, were specially worthy of note. Mr -ose informs us that these potatoes, imported by him last season, yiyd sixtjen tons to the acre, and are ready for the market very early ia the season. Mr Edwards aho exhibited some very fine ashleaf kidneys. Mr James Don, gardener to Mr George Turnbull, also exhibits some remarkably fine Dalmatian potatoes, new, we believe, to the Province j these are also very pro’ilic, and of excellent quality*. A lot of tomatoes, grown in pots by Mr C. Lawrence ; a collection of roses from the same garden ; and a collection of edible gourds, exhibited by Mr Earle of Oaraaru, are •also worthy of special mention. The appearance of the Flower Show would be greatly improved if more taste was displayed by the exhibitors in placing their exhibits of the table. Many of the stands used are unsightly in the extreme, and detract much from the beauty of the flowers placed on them. We must not omit to mention the

many beautiful bouquets exhibi'cd, or |be taste displayed in tbeir make up. These would, however, have been improved, we think, had there been a much less quantity of paper edging sh wn around them. e think Nature’s green, not an inch to two inches of perforated paper, the correct setting for a bouquet of beautiful flowers. Amongst the special exhibits is a lot of ferns, arranged in great taste, and enclosed in a frame, covered with seeds, gathered in and around Dunedin. The whole forms a beautiful work of art, and shows what may be done in the way of household decoration by a little ingenuity and taste, This exhibit is by Mrs J. S. Willis,

The following is the prize list : GAKDNEHS. Class I.—Plants in flower, grown in pots, store, or greenhouse, J, Gebhio, 1; W. Arrolb 2, Fuschias, four, J. Allan, 1; J. Allan, 2. Peluuias, three, West and Thompson, I ; Allan, 2. Double Pelargoniums, three, Allan, 1 ; Arroll, 2. Coxcombs, two, Laurence, 1; Laurence, 2. Lillies, G. Gebbie.

2.—Foliage plants, grown in pots. I' oim-so plants, leap- distinct genera, W. Arroll 1 ; Allan, % Colens, three varieties, W Arroll; 1 elargouiums, six varieties, W. Arroll 1; J. Allan, 2. Coniforc, twelve varitics. R* Thomson. ’ Class B,—-Cut flowers, Dahlias, twelve vaneties, West and Thompson,!; W. Arvol, 2Glachob, six varieties, O. Sontag, 1; C, Law. rence, 2. Hollyhocks, four spikes, J. Gebbie, 1, Smith, 2. Ditto, six spikes, J, Gebbie, x; o. iron, *. Roses, twelve varieties, C. bontag, 1; \\ est and Thomson, 2. Carnations and picotees, twelve varieties, J. Don. Asters six varieties, West and Thomson, 1; r’ Ihompsou, 2, Philos herbaceous, four varieties, Smith, 1; J. Gebbie, 2. Other her-

baceous plants six varieties, R. Smith, 1 • J. Don, 2, Stocks, six varieties, R. Thompson! Annuals, best collection, R. Thompson. Hand bouquet, not to exceed five inches in diameter J. Gebbie, 1; West and Thomson, 2, Bestarranged vase of flowers, not to exceed twelve inches m diameter, J. Gebbie, 1; G. Milne, 2. Class 4. Fruit.—Miscellaneous collection, J. Gebbie, 1; W. M‘Cardie,' 2. Grapes, black or red, two buncos, F. L. Pritchard, 1; J. Gebbie, 2. Peaches, best six, J. Gebbie. Plums, three varieties J. Gebbie, 1; W. M'Canllo, 2. Apples, dessert, three varieties, W. M‘Cardie land 2; apples, cooking., three varieties. R’ Thomson, 1; W. M'Cardle, 2. Pears, two varieties, J, Gebbie, Blackberries, W M'Cardle. ’ Class 5, Vegetables,—Cucumbers, a brace W. M. Cardie. 1; Rrundoll, 2. Vegetable marrows, two, suitable for table, W. Langmuir. Celery, four heads, Harris. Rhubarb six stalks. J. Gebbie, I; C. Soutag. 2 Cabbage, best two, W. Langmuir, 1; J. Don 2 Cauliflowers, best two, W. Langmuir. Onions’ best dozen, J. Allan, 1; Hams, 2. Parsnips’ six. W. Langmuir. Beans fit for table, dwarf and runners, Harris, 1 and 2,

amateurs. Class 1, Plants, in flower (gi’own in pots), stove and greenhouse plants, three distinct genera-J. Lambton, 1; T. Bobbie, 2. Double flowering pelargoniums, T. Bobbie. Coxcombs, two varieties, J. Ireland, 1; T, Crosbie, 2. Class 2, Foliage Plants (grown in pots).— bobage plants, three distinct genera, T. Bobbie, relavgormums, three varieties, T. Bobbie, 1: f. Crosbie. 2. f A i SS '■*’ —Dahlias, six varieties, H. Lakeniau, 1; 1. Bobbie, 2. Gladiola, four spikes, J. Caldwell, 1; It. Say, 2, Poses, six varieties, lv. Hay, 1; T. Bobbie, 2. Carnations, and picotees, collection, W. B. Ogilvie 1 • H. Lakeman, 2; Verbenas, six varieties, R. Hay, 1 and 2; Asters, six varieties, E.* Hay, 1 and 2. Hand bouquet, not to exceed sin. in diameter, A. Crawshaw, 1; R. Cherry 2 Class 4, Fruit.—Peaches, four. F. Tofield. Apples, cooking, three varieties, W. B. Ogilvie 1; W. Jackman, 2. Pears, best two, W. B.’ Ogilvie, Filberts, G, Cook. Clals 5, Cucumbers.—Best brace, Brundell. Pumpkins, two heaviest, Benevolent Asylum Marrows, two suitable for table, Benevolent Asylum, 1; It. Hay, 2. Rhubarb, four stalks, A., Crawshaw, 1; J, Lambton, 2, Caobage, best two, benevolent Asylum. Onions, best dozen, Benevolent Asylum, 1; Mackay, 2. Turnips, three white and three yellow, Benevolent Asylum. Parsnips, Benevolent Asylum. Beetroot. Brundell, 1; Benevolent Asylum, 2. Beans, fit for table, dwarf and runners, Benevolent Asylum.

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Evening Star, Issue 3449, 12 March 1874, Page 3

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ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Evening Star, Issue 3449, 12 March 1874, Page 3

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Evening Star, Issue 3449, 12 March 1874, Page 3

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