Horticultural Show

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 75, 3 December 1885, Page 2

Horticultural Show

The Spring Show of the Manchester Horticultural Society was held in the Public Hall yesterday. The exhibits were not so numerous as they have been on former occasions. This may be accounted for in some measure by the fact of a recent bereavement in a family, which lattralways largely contributed to everyclass of exhibit, preventing them sending forward their usual quota. The exhibits in pot plants were very few and the pritcipal irizes went to two local exhibitors. In cut flowers there was morfc competition. The judges were unable, to decide as to which was the winner of champion prize, 30s, for roses, and the question was left opien: Gtreffc _ expectations were founded • on tKf cottagers class. It was hojtod that this would have attracted much attention on the part of persons with snail gardens who were able to give considerable attention to the cultivation of ornamental plants and shrubs, but yet could not compete with professional gardeners. . These hopes were not realised as there were, only five prize-takers altogether out «f a possible nineteen. We must admit, however, that each exhibit was very good of its kind. In fruit the exhibits were very, few although the competition was open for ail comers; ■ In vegetables there appeared nothing deserving special notice, although eacn exhibit was up to the average. Produce was very disappointing, neither chese nor jellies, appearing on the table.., The exhibits of bacon and ham were very few, in fact the absence of competitors was remarkably noticeable in these items. The committee must necessarily feelmuch disappointed at this show. They provided' a good schedule with abundance of money and special prizes for every possible kind of exhibit that came within the limits of their -ken, yet they. .were, unable to attract that amount of competition, or rivalry, that these inducements deserved.. The judges were Messrs Hunt and Katney with Mr W. D Nicholas for referee. As Mr Hunt competed in roses, Mrs Stewart was good enough to act in his place for cut flowers. Mr,. Goodbehere,' the Hon. Secretary,;, executed his, , most difficult and. onerous task with* his usual efficiency and zeal. ; The following is a list of the differ • ent prize-takers :— . -• Class A.— Pot Plajtts. (All Comers). ' Fuchsias, 3 varieties, Mr J; Saxon's special, W. Fowles I ';' • Geraniums, 3 single; Mr P. 'Burrel's special, W. Fowles ' . !J ;> Geraniums, 2 double, W. F0w1e5 ' ....... Petunias, 3 varieties, W. Fofeles ; E. Worsfold highly commended. ' " Pelargoniums, 3 verities, Mr'Hastie's special, E. Worsfold; ' J " ! \ Collection of Pofc>P&nte; Mr Fry 1 * special, E. Worsfold v : ?}\". Twelve Pot Plants, Champion Prize of 40s, and a special prize offered' 'by Mr Gosling of a painted glass tablet, E. Worafold «■•.■-: & f - ;■,/ Class B;—C'irr 'Flowers.; '^ Roses, 12 varieties,' named, 'Champion Prize, Mr F. T. Lethbridgo's 'special,, prize divided between H. WorefoM and F. Hunt. ' "..'.'. - Roses, 12 varieties, - Mr. Wy T* Bennefield's special, H. Worsfold ; second, F. Hunt • ■■ • ' •' " • \. ■'••-■'■■■ •:; ■■■:-ff ". Roses, 6 varieties, Mr Hoe's special, F. Hunt; second, H. Worsfold ■■ - : Rose, Specimen Tea, -'shown in glass, Mr SherwiH's special, H. Worafold f Antirrhinums, 3 varieties, Mrs Xowler Stocks;!. Price Carnations and picotoes, 6 varieties, Mr Goodbehere' s special, Mrs Stewart, a -- ■ Geraniums, ; collection, Mr C. Hoe's special; G. 0. Hill ; second, W; Fewles : Verbenas, 6 varieties, Mrs Stewart . •- Sweet Williams, Mr Goodbehere ■■: • ■ Hand bouquet;, not exceeding six inches in diameter; Mr W.BishopY special, Mrs Saxon v-;--.-:-. ■;-■-•')'. •/ .;'■ ■ •■• - Table, bouquet, not more than twelve inches in diameter, Mr Haybittle's special, Mrs Saxon; second, Mrs Beattie Bridal bouquet, net .exceeding six inches in diameter, Mr John Bishop, jun.'s, special, Miss Beattie , i . Table decorations, 3 vases, Mr Macarthur's special, Mrs Beattie ; second, Mrs Robinson ; Collection of cut flowers, varieties separately arranged, Mr C. FitzHerbert's special, Mrs Beattie . Button-hole, special; Mrs Saxon . Panzies, special, Mrs Stewart; second* tMra Beattie . ..... . . ; .,,, : •, .. -: i Cotpagebs'., Class. , Fuchsias, 3 varieties, Mr Macarthur's special, T, Evans ...•:..,. , v . '> Fuchsia, 1 single, T. Price ( . Geraniums, ,3 single, M^ 0. Boe's .specia^i % Evans. ' <x .j'i\y". '" " • ■•' /: Geraniums, 2 double, T. Price Musk, yellow, J7. Evans Musk, red; T. Evans Hand Bouquet, isix inches T ia .diameter, Mr J. C. Halcoinbe's special, Wi Stevens ; second, Miss A. BilderWk L% Bridal jßouquet, six inches in diameter, Mr J. C. Halcombe'g special,. Mrs Eobinspn'...', .-...."■' ::^'' ii : "" Class C.—Fbott. • ''-■..•■■'; ::; : -: : (ppen).- ; "i-.- ■•'■: Strawberries, 25, for size, Mrßellve's .special, E. Worsfbld: f - StrawlMOT^,ssi.n^yoßMesew Stevens and Gorton's special. T. Price ' Gooseberries, 50, T. Evans Cherries, 50, '' Mr""'-P.r ""'-P. Barfliolomew's special, Mrs & Brown 1 Bhubarb, 12 sticks, 8. Goodbehere CLASS ;D.—y?OBTABLES. * Asparagus, 25 sticks, E. Worafold Turnips, 6, T. Evans : :_ < . Potatoes, kidney, 12, T. Evans , Potatoes, round, 12, T. Evans -• Collection^ of potatoes, 4 of eac^ sort, Mr P. Thomson'sspecial, T.Evans; second, T. Price '■'"•"■■ -'*-' ■■' ■■'■■'■'■■■ '■-'■ : -- - ' Cauliflowers, : 3, T. Hall Cabbages, 3, W. Fowles; second, J. Prior ■ ,;:■ ■, a •-. ■. ; „-"• ,•. . ■- ■ Beans, broad; 24 pods,: T. HaU . Peas, 50 pods, J. Churcher ";. liettuce, 3, JV Churoher Best collection of -vegetables, Mr W. T. Bennefield's special, T. Hall Skudessijeas, H.- Bilderbeck Carrots, T. Hall Floral device, Mrs Beattie !■/ CjiASB E.— PBODXrOK. Butter, 21bs, Mr W. H. PhiUip'a speoial, J. Wilson ; second, Mrs Munro Eggs, 12, Mr S. Dawfs special, Mr Beaufort '..-... Bacon, one side, locally cured, Mr

Newmans special, Mrs Towler Ham, 1, locally cured, Mrs Towler Bread, home-made, Mrs T. Price Jams, last year's, W. Fowles In the afternoon the attendance of the public was not great, but in the evening the additional attraction of Mr Daw's band induced a number of -visitors to put in an appearance. We are glad to learn from the secretary that th« show will be a financial success. The money taken at the door amounted to £11 16s 3d. With regard to the tie between Messrs tVorsf old and Hunt for the champion prize in roses, we observe by the rules for the guidance of judges, attached to the schedule, clause B— "When a professional and an amateur exhibit are of eo/ral merit, preference shall be given to the amateur." In this case, then, Mr Worsfold can claim the whole amount of the prize.