CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 580, 28 April 1876, Page 2

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

The Christchurch Horticultural Society held a show of chrysanthemums and outdoor grown papers at the Congregational schoolroom on Thursday. As might be expect :d from the inclemency of the weather the attendance of visitors was limited in the extreme ; indeed, for the first few hours of the exhibition the secretary had a sort of Robinson Crusoe existence, not even one solitary visitor putting in an appearance during the afternoon. Of course the weather which militated against the attendance,Jalso had the effect of spoiling the appearance of the majority of the blooms exhibited, although those that were there possessed many points of excellence. Had the weather been at all favorable the exhibition would undoubtedly have been a success.

Mr Greenaway had a very nice lot of blooms, particularly those of the large flowering variety, which were well grown and bloomed. In the cut blooms also the exhibits of Mr Greenaway and Mr Wilson were worthy of notice. In the amateur class' Messrs Ashton and Mollett had some good blooms, as also had Mr Spicer, The grape exhibits were very limited in number, but the quality was good, especially some bunches of black Hambro exhibited by Mr S. Harper. In white there were no exhibits. Mr Harper also had a fine dish of five bunches for exhibition, the berries being well colored and full of flavor. The extra prize given by Mr Ohudley, for exhibits of Yeitch’s giant autumn cauliflower, was taken by Mr Spicer, with a very fine lot, which was deservedly commended by the judges. Mr Spicer also exhibited a very nice fuschia, < Warrior," The following is the PRIZE LIST. Pot Plants—Open Class. Six large flowering varieties—lst prize, Greenaway j One large flowering variety—lst priz«, Greenaway Six Pomponea (varieties)—lst prize. Greenaway One Pompone—lst prize, Greenaway i Cut Blooms— Open Class. Ten large flowering varieties (singll blooms)—lst priae, Greenaway ; 2nd, W. Wilson

Twelve Pompones (varieties), trusses—lst prize, Greenaway Collection of large Pompones and large flowering trusses —Ist prize, Greenaway ; 2nd, Spicer Pot Plants—Amateurs. Three large flowering—lst prize, Ashton ; 2nd, E. Spicer Three Pompones—2nd prize, E. Spicer One Pompone—lst prize, Ashton Cut Blooms—Amateurs. Six large flowering varieties (single blooms) —Ist prize, Ashton and Mollet equal Six Pompones (varieties), trusses—lst prize, Mollett; 2nd, Ashton Collection of large flowering and pompones, single trusses- Ist prize, Mollet; 2nd, Ashton. OUT-DOOR GRAPES. Six bunches, three white and three black —No exhibit Extra prizes, given by Mr Wilson—Three bunches white, no exhibit; two of black—lst prize, Wilson; 2nd, S. Harper; 3rd, Mollet. Extra prize given by Mr Chudley for four of Yeitch’s Grand Autumn Cauliflower—lst prize, Spicer. The judges wish io remark that Mr Spicer’s cauliflowers were the finest exhibited during the season. The judges were Messrs Kerr and Davison, First-class certificates were awarded to Mr W. Wilson for twelve varieties of chrysanthemums (cut blooms), and to Mr S. Harper for five bunches of black Hambro grapes. Mr Spicer was also highly commended for a collection of chrysanthemums (cut blooms).