FLOWER SHOW.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 526, 24 February 1876, Page 2

FLOWER SHOW.

The autumn exhibition of the Horticultural and Arboricultural Society was held yesterday, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, and as a show was successful, though the attendance of visitors during the day was limited. Commencing with the pot plants, we may note that in the open class Messrs Duncan and Sou had the lion’s share of the prizes. They exhibited a very nice collection of six flowering plants, comprising amongst others, good ones of Pentas carnea, Streptocartus rexi, and Statica Halfordi. In the class for three also they had a nice stand, including a splendid bloom of Wiltshire Lass fuschia and a good Odontoglossum grande. For the one specimen plant in bloom they were again successful with a good Erica Lawsonia, Mr Spicer coming second with a well grown fuschia. In their collection of six ornamental foliaged plants Duncan and Son had some very good caladiums. For a single specimen ornamental foliaged Mr Spicer exhibited a Sunray fuschia, which received second prize. Messrs Duncan and Son had a very fine collection of caladiums and begonias, and some splendid pans of achimenes. In the class for pelargoniums Messrs Duncan and Son had some good zonal es, and Mr Gregory some nice variegated. The prize for six fuschias was taken by Messrs Duncan and Son with a capital stand, including some good blooms of Sunray (which, by the way, seems to be becoming fashionable here), and Lady Heytesbury, In the class for three Mr Spicer had a well bloomed Tower of London, and Mr Gregory was successful in the single class with Purple Prince. The ferns exhibited by Messrs Duncan and Son, both exotic and native, were very good, especially one plant of Lycopodium coevum arboreum. The amateur class, under the head of pot plants, shewed up ve’ty well indeed. Mr Nairn took first prize, for a collection of four, amongst which was a good pan of achimenes and a plant of Nereum splendens. The other exhibits of this class do not call for any special mention, although they were exceedingly creditable to the amateurs. In the cut flowers, both amateurs and gardeners deserve credit, the show being very good. In the open class for the general colli ction, Messrs Duncan and Son had a magnificent stand, including two lovely blooms of clematis, sensation, and a gigantic Lilium auratum. Roses were, considering the lateness of tbe season, exhibited in splendid condition, especially those sent by Mr G. A. Reade. The verbenas also deserve commendation, and we are glad to note the improvement made in the growing of this flower. There was a capital show of dahlias, better by far than any we have yet seen. Mr G. A. Reade sent a stand to compete for Mr Guntrip’s prize, which has never been approached here for symmetry of the blooms and delicacy of colour. It contained a splendid bloom of Criterion and Beauty of Slough, Yellow Beauty, and Lord Derby. Mr Craw came in a very good second. Mr Nairn had some very good dahlias also. Mr Reade carried off the prize for a single dahlia with a fine bloom of Lord Derby. The asters and marigolds exhibited were very fine, the asters exhibited by Mr Wallace especially so, and we cannot agree with the award of the judges in the class for six, as Mr Wallace’s asters were close, compact, well-grown flowers of different varieties. Messrs Duncan and Son’s, on the other hand, were exceedingly open ; and, if we mistake not, there were two of the same colour in the stand.

The prizes for bouquets induced keen competition, and we are glad to be able to record a vast improvement in the judging on this occasion. Mr Spicer took the prize for best epergne, with a well-arranged stand. There was, however, hardly enough flowers in the top glass to counterbalance the green used. In bridal bouquets Messrs Duncan and Son took first prize, and though a very nice bouquet was somewhat marred by having a very large flower in the centre. Mr Marsh had a well-made bouquet, and took second honors. In the amateur class Mr Spicer was first. His exhibit was well made, but there was scarcely enough light flowers in it.

The fruit, though not so largely represented as might have been expected, was yet very fine, the apples especially so, and the vegetables, alike in number and quality, were the best seen at any show here. For exhibition, there was a very fine plant of Sunray fuschia, sent by Mr E. C. J. Stevens; a branch of Palma christi, or castor oil tree, with seeds, exhibited by Mr Schmidt; and a very fine collection of asters by Mr Wallace. The prize offered by Mr Hill for the best window-grown plant onl|* brought three, and Miss B. Spicer was successful in obtaining the prize, with a plant of ivy-leafed geranium. Mr Ashton’s prize for liliums was not awarded, the judges not considering the exhibits worthy of a prize. Messrs Duncan and Son exhibited a splendid assortment of potatoes of all the best varieties. We may mention that the committee, with great liberality, invited the children of all the city Government schools to attend free, a concession which was taken advantage of during the afternoon by nearly 2000 children, the schools represented being East Christchurch, West Christchurch, Normal school, and Colombo road. The utmost order prevailed, and notwithstanding the great crowd, not an article in the show was touched. We append the PRIZE LIST. Judges—For Pot Plants and Cut Blooms— Messrs Clark, Fisher, and H. R. Webb. For Fruit and Vegetables—Messrs Collins and McFarlane. For Bouquets Mesdamea Stevens, Tangred, and Murray-Aynsley,

SECTION I. Class A—Pot Growx Plants. (Open to all comers.) Collection of six distinct Flowering Plants, in bloom —Ist prize, Duncan and Son; 2nd, H. Spicer Collection of three distinct Flowering Plants, in bloom —Ist prize, Duncan and Son Specimen Flowering Plant, in bloom —Ist prize, Duncan and Son Collection of twelve distinct Ornamental Foliage Plants—No exhibits Collection of six distinct Ornamental Foliage Plants—lst prize, Duncan and Son Single specimen Ornamental Foliage Plant Spicer . Caladiums, six varieties—lst prize, Duncan and Son Begonias, six varieties, having ornamental foliage—lst prize, Duncan and Son Gloxinias, six varieties—No exhibit Achimenes, six varieties—lst prize, Duncan and Son Pelargoniums, six double varieties —No exhibit Pelargoniums, zonal, six varieties —Ist prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd H. Spicer Pelargoniums, variegated, six varieties—--Ist prize, Gregory ; 2nd, Duncan and Son Pelargoniums, ivy-leafed, six varieties— No exhibit

Fuschias, six distinct varieties—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, H. Spicer Fuschias, three distinct varieties—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Gregory; 3rd, Spicer Fuschias, one distinct variety—lst prize, Gregory ; 2nd, Duncan and Son Four Cockscombs —No exhibit Six Balsams —No exhibit Collection of Ferns and Lycopods, exotic, twelve varieties —Ist prize, Duncan and Son Collection of Native Ferns, twelve varieties—lst prize, Duncan and Son The best New or Rare Plant not before exhibited —Ist prize, Duncan and Son Class B—Cut Flowers. (Open to all comers.) General Collection—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Gregory Roses, twenty-four distinct varieties, and twelve distinct varieties —Ist prize, Spicer Dahlias, twenty-four distinct varieties— No exhibit

Dahlias, twelve distinct varieties—lst Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Spicer Dahlias, six distinct varieties—2nd prize H. Spicer

Phloxes, perennial, six distinct varieties—2nd prize, Duncan and Sen Delphiniums, four distinct varieties—2nd prize, O. Marsh Gladioli, twelve distinct varieties, single spike of each —Ist prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Duncan and Son Verbenas, twenty-four distinct varieties, three trusses of each —Ist prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Spicer Verbenas, twelve distinct varieties, three trusses of each—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Marsh Verbenas, six distinct varieties, three trusses of each—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Spicer . Petunias, six best spikes—lst prize, Marsh; 2nd, Spicer Stocks, six varieties—No exhibit. Asters, six varieties—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Spicer and Wallace (< qual) Asters (quilled), six varieties—lst prize, Spicer Marigolds (African), six blooms—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Spicer Marigolds (French), six blooms—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Marsh Six Hollyhocks, six spikes, varieties—No exhibit The best arranged Bpergne of Flowers—lst prize, Spicer Table Bouquet—lst prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Duncan and Son ; 3rd, Marsh Hand Bouquet—lst prize, Marsh ; 2nd, Duncan and Son Hand Bouquet, made by ladies —No exhibit Bridal Bouquet—lst prize. Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Marsh Miniature Flower Garden—No exhibit Class C—Fkuit. (Open to all comers.) General Collection —Ist prize, Marsh Grapes, two bunches, black Hambro’—No exhibit Grapes, two bunches, any other variety— No exhibit Apples, collection —Ist prize, Marsh Apples, dessert, eighteen, not less than three varieties—lst prize, Marsh Apples, cooking, eighteen, not less than three varieties—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Marsh Pears, collection —Ist prize, Marsh Pears, twelve—lst prize, Marsh Pears, six—lst prize, Marsh Plums, collection—lst prize, Marsh Plums, twelve—lst prize, Howard ; 2nd, Duncan and Son ; 3rd, Marsh Plums, six—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Howard ; 3rd, Marsh Melons, one—lst prize, Marsh and Wallace, equal Melons, Water, one—No exhibit Peaches, twelve—lst prize, Marsh Nectarines, twelve—Spicer and Marsh, equal Apricots, twelve —No exhibit Class D— Vegetables, (Open to all comers.) Collection —Ist prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Marsh Cucumbers, one brace—lst prize, Wallace; 2nd, Marsh ; 3rd, Spicer Carrots, best s.x roots —Ist prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Marsh Parsnips, best six roots—lst prize, Marsh " Beetroot, red, best six roots—lst prize, Spicer; 2nd, Marsh Turnips, best six roots—lst prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Marsh Leeks, best six roots—No exhibit Onions, best twelve bulbs—lst prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Marsh Onions, xocca, six bulbs—lst prize, Marsh; 2nd, Spicer Beans, kidney, twenty-five pods—lst prize, Marsh ; 2nd, Duncan and Son Beans, broad, twenty-live pods—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, Spicer Scarlet Runners, twenty-five pods—lst prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Marsh Peas, fifty pods—lst prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Marsh . . Potatoes, kidney, eighteen, three varieties —lst prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Marsh Potatoes, round, eighteen, three varieties — Ist prize, Marsh Tomatoes, collection—lst prize, Marsh ' Capsicums —No award Cauliflower or Brocoli, two heads —Ist prize, Spicer Cabbage, two heads—lst prize, Marsh ; 2nd, Spicer Savoy, two heads—lst prize, Marsh Cabbage, red, two heads —> Ist prize, Marsh

Pum, kins, two—lst; rize, Gregory Vegeta ole Marrows, two—lst prize, Spicer; 2nd, Marsh Celery, six heads—lst prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Marsh Lettuces, three heads—No award Salad—lst prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Marsh Collection Culinary Herbs—lst prize, Marsh Honey in Comb—No exhibit.

SECTION 11. Class A —Pot-Grown Plants. Open to Amateurs and Cottagers. Collection of four distinct Plants in Bloom Ist prize, D. Nairn ; 2nd, Craw Specimen Plant in Bloom—lst prize, D. Nairn ; 2nd, Howard Collection of four distinct Plants, having ornamental foliage—lst prize, D. Nairn; 2nd, Line Specimen Plant—lst prize, Craw ; 2nd, D, Nairn Fuschias, four distinct varieties —Ist prize, Craw Fuschias, two distinct varieties—lst prize, Craw; 2nd, Line Fuschias, one distinct variety—lst prize, Craw ; 2nd, D. Naim Pelargoniums, four double varieties —Ist prize, Craw ; 2nd, D. Nairn Pelargoniums, zonal, four varieties—lst prize, D. Nairn ; 2nd, Craw Pelargoniums, variegated, four varieties—2nd prize, D. Nairn Pelargoniums, ivy-leafed, four varieties—--Ist prize, B. Spicer ; 2nd, D. Nairn Gloxinias, three varieties—No exhibit Achimenes, three varieties —Ist prize, D. Nairn Collection of Perns and Lycopods, exotic varieties —Ist prize, D. Nairn Collection of Ferns, native—lst prize, D. Nairn Orchid, single specimen—No exhibit Caladiums, three varieties —Ist prize, D. Nairn Ornamental • foliaged Begonias, three varieties—No entry Balsams, four—lst prize, Reade Cockscombs, three —No exhibit Class B— Cut Flowers, [Open to Amateurs and Cottagers.] General collection —Ist prize, D. Nairn ; 2nd, Craw ; 3rd, Reade Roses, twelve distinct varieties, six distinct varieties—lst prize, Reade ; 2nd, Ashton and Line (equal) ; 3rd, D. Nairn Dahlias, twelve distinct varieties—lst prize, D. Nairn ; 2nd, Craw ; 3rd, Ashton Dahlias, six distinct varieties —Ist prize, Reade ; 2nd, D. Nairn ; 3rd, Craw Dahlias, three distinct varieties—lst prize, Craw ; 2nd, Ashton ; 3rd, Nairn Phloxes, perennial, six varieties—lst prize, Craw and Line (equal) Delphiniums, four varieties—lst, Craw Gladioli, six varieties, single spikes—lst prize, Reade ; 2nd, Nairn ; 3rd, Jackman Verbenas, twelve varieties, three trusses of each—lst prize, Reade ; 2nd, Nairn; 3rd, Line

Verbenas, six varieties, three trusses of each —Ist prize, Line ; 2nd, Nairn ; 3rd, Craw. Petunias, six spikes—2nd prize, Line Marigolds, African, six blooms —Ist prize, Jackman ; 2nd, Craw ; 3rd, Nairn Marigolds, French, six blooms—lst prize, Harvey ; 2nd, Line ; 3rd, Nairn Asters, six varieties, not quilled—lst prize, Craw Asters, six, quilled varieties—No exhibit. Stocks, six varieties —Ist, Beade ; 2nd, Jackman ; 3rd, Craw The most tasteful stand of flowers for table decoration —No entry Hand Bouquet—lst prize, Spicer ; 2nd, R. Nairn Bridal Bouquet—Highly commended, E. Nairn

Class C—Feuit. Open to Amateurs and Cottagers. General collection—lst prize, Craw ; 2nd, Jackman ; 3rd, Nairn Grapes, one bunch—No exhibit Apples, best collection —Ist prize, Nairn ; 2nd, King ; 3rd, Nairn Apples, dessert, twelve —Ist prize, Craw • 2nd, King ; 3rd, Nairn Apples, cooking, twelve—lst prize, King and Hepworth, equal; 2nd, Craw Pears, best collection—No entry Pears, best six—lst prize, Jackman ; 2nd, King Plums, best collection —Ist prize, Craw Plume, best six—lst prize, Nairn ; 2nd, Hepworth ; 3rd, Craw Peaches, twelve—lst prize, Craw ; 2nd, King ; 3rd, Nairn Nectarines, six—No entry Apricots, six—lst prize, King ; 2nd, Line Melon, one—No exhibit Melon, water, one—No exhibit.

Class D—Vegetables. Open to Amateurs and Cottagers, Collection —Ist prize, Jackman ; 2nd, Line; 3rd, Nairn Cucumbers, one brace—No entry Carrots, best six roots—lst prize, Jackman ; 2nd, Craw : 3rd, Line Parsnips, best six roots—lst prize, Jackman ; 2nd, Craw ; 3rd, King Beetroot, red, best three roots —Ist prize, Jackman ; 2nd, Craw ; 3rd, Line Turnips, best six roots —Ist prize, Spicer ; 2nd, Jackman ; 3rd, Howard Leeks, best six roots —Ist prize, Craw Onions, twelve bulbs —Ist prize, Jackman 2nd, Howard ; 3rd, Line Onions, rocca, six bulbs—lst prize, Jackman ; 2nd, Nairn ; 3rd, Craw Beans, kidney, twenty-five pods prize, Howard ; 2nd, Jackman ; 3rd, Nairn Beans, broad, twenty-five pods —Ist prize, prize, Craw ; 2nd, Nairn Scarlet Runners, twenty five pods—lst prize, Jackman ; 2nd, Nairn ; 3rd, Line Peas, fifty pods—lst prize, Howard ; 2nd, Allchin; 3rd, Jackman Potatoes, kidney, twelve—lst prize, Jackman ; 2nd, Howard ; 3rd, Line Potatoes, round, twelve—lst prize, Jackman ; 2nd, Spicer ; 3rd, Line Tomatoes, collection—lst prize, Line ; 2nd Naim Capsicums, twelve—lst prize, Nairn Cabbage, two heads —Ist prize, Spicer; 2nd, Craw ; 3rd, Allchin Cabbage, red, two heads—lst prize, Jack£nan ; 2nd, Howard Savoys, two heads —Ist prize, Howard ; 2nd, Jackman ; 3rd, King Cauliflower, or Broccoli, two heads—lst prize, Line Pumpkins, two—lst prize, Jackman Vegetable Marrow, two fruit—lst prize, Howard ; 2nd, Jackman Celery, six heads—lst prize, Jackman ; 2nl, Line ; 3rd, Spicer Lettuce, two heads—No exhibit Salad —Ist prize, Jackman ; 2nd, Spicer Collection Culinary Herbs —Ist prize, Jackmoa ; 2nd, Nairn Honey in comWlst prize, Craw

Extra Prizes. Messrs Fox and Hanks’ prize of 255; 15s first prize, 10s second prize, for the best collection of Vegetables—lst prize, Marsh ; 2nd, Spicer Mr Graw’s prize of 10 s for the best Hive of Honey—lst prize, D. Nairn Mr Guntrip’s prize of 10s —7s first prize, 3s second prize, for the best six Dahlias —Ist prize, Reade ; 2nd, Craw Mr Spicer’s prize of 5s for the best Dahlia —lst, Reade Mr Turner’s prize of 12s 6d for the beat twelve Verbenas grown by amateurs; 7s 6d first prize, 5s second prize—lst prize, Reade; 2nd, Nairn Mr Jackman’s prize of 5s for the best six Rocca Onions—lst prize, Marsh Mr J. W. Hill’s, A 1 Registry office, prize of £1 for the best cottage-grown Window Plant, grown by cottagers only. No classifi* cation, any description of plant or flower in or out of bloom—lst prize, B. Spicer Mr J. Ashton’s prize of 10s; 6s first prize, 4s second nriz°, for the best three Liliums in pots, to be competed for by amateurs —No award Mr C. Howard’s prize of 10s, for the best 18 onions—lst prize, Spicer. Mr Marsh’s prize of 10s ; 5s first prize, 3s second prize, 2s third prize, for Bouque's made by children under 1$ years of age—lst prize, R. Spicer ; 2nd, Miss Howard; 3rd, Miss Marsh

Mr W. Norman’s prizes for the best six Asters, six Marigolds (French), and six Marigolds (African); 7s first prize, 3s second prize—lst prize, Nairn ; 2nd, Duncan and Son. Mr Watts’ prize of 10s; 6s first prize, 4s second prize, for the best twelve Pansies—lst prize, Craw; 2nd, Nairn.