CHRISTCHURCH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 844, 8 March 1877, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The autumn show in connection with the above society was held yesterday, at the Oddfellows's Hall, The staging arrangements throughout were excellent. The flowers, pot plants, and fruit were arranged in the hall, the vegetables being shown ia the large room at the rear of the building. Both in number of exhibits, and quality in some of the classes this year's exhibition was certainly superior to that of last year. In the cut blooms—the'dahlias and verbenas especially were very fine, and the judges must have had considerable difficulty in awarding the prize in the latter class especially. There seemed to be a falling off in the gladioli. In the pot plants (open class) the fuchias were fair, and in the same class Messrs A. Duncan and Son showed a very fine collection of ferns, and a new and rare plant (abutilon) which was much admired A tastefully arranged epergne of flowers, shown by Messrs A. Turner in the open class, well deserved the first prize received, and Messrs A. Duncan and Son* received a similar prize for a bouquet, of very choice flowers skilfully blended. Good general collections of flowers were shown by the same exhibitors, and also by Mr G. A. Reade. Mr J. Greenaway's exhibit of eighteen roses (varieties) were excellent blooms considering the lateness of the season. Mewsrs George Gould, A. Duncan and Sons, and W. Norman sent in magnificent collections of stove and greenhouse plants and rerns for exhibition, Mr Norman's collection especially containing three or four new and rare specimens lately introduced from the North Island. In this latter collection was also shown a new and r#re pine apple plant. (Annana sativa variegata). In the fruit classes the peaches and apples especially were very .fine. The show of vegetables was the finest seen here for years, and was certainly a credit to Canterbury, the savoys, cauliflowers, and celery being especially good, while some gourds, shown by Mr T. Gordon, were a source of attraction, one alone weighing 65Jlbs. The attendance was very imited during the afternoon, but improved in the evening. The show altogether was veil worthy of a visit, and the comparatively small patronage bestowed by the public must have been very disheartening to 'he committee, who had done their portion of the work to make the Autumn exhibition a success.

The following is the prize list: Judges of Pot Plants and Out BloomsMessrs H. R. Webb, J. Lowe, and W. Norman. pot plants Class). Six Btove or Greenhouse Plants, m flower —lst prize, Duncan and Sen Six Fne Foliage Pla:;t*-lst pnz\ Dun can aad Son ; 2nd, A. Davidson ; 3rd, G Gould Four pans or pots Achimenes, varieties—--Ist prize, A. Davidson _ Six Fuchsias, varieties—lst prize, J. Greenaway . T Three Fuchsias, varieties—lst prize, J. Greenaway ; 2nd, Duncan and Son. One Fuchsia away ; 2nd, Duncan and Son ; 3rd, J Greenaway _ , . Six Geraniums, zonale, varieties—lst prize, J. Greeaway ; 2nd, Duncan and Son ' Six Geraniums, variegated, varieties—lst prize, Duncan and Sou Six Geraniums, double, varieties—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, J. Greenaway Six Begonias, varieties—lst prize, Duncan and Son

Three Cockscombs, varieties—lst priz.', T. Allen, gardener to Mr C. R. Blakiston Six Balsams, grown in pots, varieties —lsl prize, G. A. Read ; 2ud, T. Allen Collection of Ferns, or Ferns ard Lycopods, not loss that twelve varieties—lsi prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, A. Davidsoa One new or rare Plant, not previously exhibited—lst prize, Duncan and Son ; 2nd, J. Greenaway POT PLANTS (Amateur Class). Three Btove or Greenhouse Plants —Ist prize, W. Norman ; 2nd, G. A. Reade ; 3rd, D. Craw

One Specimen Plant, in flower—lst prize, G. A. Reade ; 2nd, D. Craw Three Fuchsias, varieties—lst, D. Craw. One Fuchsia—lst prize, G ; A. Reade ; 2nd, D. Craw Four Geraniums, varieties, zonale—lst prize, G. A. Reade Four Geraniums, varieties, double—lst prize, G. A. Reade ; 2nd, D. Craw Four Balsums. varieties, grown in pots—--Ist prize, D. Craw Four Liliums, varieties, grown in potslet prize, J. Ashton One New or Rare Plant, not previously exhibited—lst prize, W. Norman Collection of Ferns, or Ferns and Lycopods, at least twelve varieties—lst prize, W. Norman CUT FLOWEES—(Open Class).

Twenty-four Dahlias, varieties—lst prize, J. Greenaway Twelve Dahlias, varieties—lst prize, J, Greenaway ; 2nd, Nairn and Sons Six Dahlias, varieties—lst prize, J. Greenaway ; 2nd, Nairn and Sons Eighteen Roses, varieties—lst prize, J. Greenaway Twelve Gladioli, varieties—lst prize, J. Greenaway Eighteen Verbenas, varieties, three trusses of each —Ist prize, Nairn and Sons; 2nd, J, Greenaway ; 3rd, G. A. Reade Twelve Phloxes, herbaceous, not less than six varieties—lst prize, J. Greenaway Twelve Phlox Drummondi, at least six varieties, three trusses of each—lsb prize, W. T. Mitchell Twelve Asters, quilled, at least six varieties—lst prize, J. Greenaway ; 2nd, Nairn and Sons ; 3rd, W. T. Mitchell Twelve Aaters, not quilled, at least six varieties? —Ist prize, A. Davidson ; 2nd, Duncan and Son ; 3rd, J. Greenaway Twelve Stocks, three single spikes of each, at least six varieties—lst prize, T. Allen ; 2nd, J. Greenaway ; 3rd, Duncan and Son Twelve Marigolds, French—lst prize, Na ; rn and Sons; 2nd, J; Greenaway ; 3rd, Duncan and Son

Twelve Marigolds, African, sis orange, six lemon —Ist prize, Nairn and Sona; 2nd, Duncan and Son Twelve Double Zinnias, at least six varieties—lst prize, A. Davidson General Collection—G. A. Reade and Duncan, equal Epergne or Vase of Flowers—Mißß Alice Turner Hand Bouquet, not to exceed eight inches in diameter —Ist prize, Duncan and Son; 2nd, Nairn and Sons CUT flowers—(Amateur class.) Eighteen Dahlias, varieties—lst prize. G. A. Reade ; 2nd, J. Ashton Twelve Dahlias, varieties—lst prize, G. A. Beade ; 2nd, T. J. Hill; 3rd, J. Ashton Six Dahlias, varieties—lst prize, D. Craw; 2nd, G. A. Reade ; 3rd, J. Ashton Six Roses, varieties—lst prize, J. Ashton ; 2nd, H. Crooks Twelve Verbenap, varieties, three trusses of each —Ist prize, T. Gordon Twelve Asters, quilled, at least six varieties—lst prize, D. Craw Twelve Asters, not quilled, at least s'x varieties —Ist, S. Jackman ; 2nd, P. Craw Twelve Marigolds, French—lst prize, W, Norman ; 2nd, T. Gordon Twelve Marigolds, African, six lemon and six orange—lst prize, 8. Jackman, 2nd, T, Gordon; 3rd, D. Craw General Collection, hardy—lst prize, D, Craw fruit—(Open Class.) Judges of Fruit and Vegetables—Messrs E. B. Collins, and J. Sisson. Two Bunches Muscat Grapes Davidson ; 2nd, C. Marsh Two Bunchea Hambro' Grapes—2nd prize, C. Marsh One Bunch of any other variety of Grapes —lst prize, A. Davidson One Melon—lst prize, J. Cook Twelve Peaches—lst prize, C. Marsh Eighteen Apples, dessert, three varieties, six of each—lst priza, W. Gimblett; 2nd, C. Marsh ; 3rd C. W. Turner Eighteen Apples, culinary, tbTee varietiee lat prize, W. Gimblett and C. Marsh equal; 2nd, D. Craw ; 3rd C. W. Turner Twelve Pears, four varieties, three of each W. Turner Twelve Plums, dessert—lst prize, W. Gimblett ; 2nd, C. W. Turner Twelve Plums, culinary—lst prize,Duncan and Son. fruit —(Amateur class). Twelve Peaches—lst prize, A, Aahbolt; 2nd, D. Craw ; 3rd, J. Lowe Eighteen Apples, six varieties, three of each—lst prize, J. Lowe; 2nd, Craw; 3rd, VV. Hawker Twelve Pears, three varieties, four of each—lst priz3, D. Craw; 2nd, W. Hawker Twelve Plums—lst prize, D. [Craw; 2t;d, J. Lowe _ ~. Collection of Fruit—lst prize, D. '.;r;uv VEGETABLES—(Open Olr.ns). Two Cucumbers—lst prize, C. Marsh ; 2ad, J, Allen Two Cabbages—lst prize, J. Allen ; 2nd, A. Davidson ; 3rd J. Cook, gardener to Mr J, Go9B

Two Cabbagfß, red—lst prize, A. David son ; 2nd, W. T. Mitchell j 3rd, Nairn and Sons

Three (.V.uliflowers—let prize, J. Greet; .way Two Savoys— Ist prize, J. Allen ; 2nd, J Oook; 3rd, A. David sou

Six Celery, white—lot prize. H. J. Hill ; 2nd, W. Girnblett; 3rd, 8. Jackman Six Celery, red —Ist prize, J. Allen Three Beet-let; prize, H. J. Hill; 2nd, J. Cook ; 3rd. W. T. Mitobell Six Paramos —Ist prize, A. LeMoeaurier, 2nd, A. Davidson ; 3rd, V. Allen Six Carrots—lst prize, T. Allen ; 2nd, H J. Hill ; 3rd, A. Davidson

Six Turnips—lst prize, S. Jackman ; 2nd, H. J. Hill; 3rd, Nairn and Sons Fifty Pods Peas—lst prize, H. J. Hill; 2nd, J. Greenaw&y ; 3rd, T. Gordon Fifty Pods French Beans—lst prize, T. Allen ; 2nd, S. Jackman ; 3rd, J. Ashton Twenty-five Pods Runner Beans:—lst prize, J. Ashton ; 2nd, S. Jackman ; 3rd, H. J. Hill

Twenty-five Pods Broad or Long-pod Beans—lst prize, H. J. Hill ; 2nd, J. Greenaway ; 3rd, J. Ashton Twelve Potatoes, Kidney—lst prize, R. Davidson ; 2nd, A. Davidson ; 3rd. S. Jackman

Twelve Potatoes, Round—lst prize, H Crooks ; 2nd, J. Greenaway ; 3rd, S. Jack man

Twelve Onions—lst prize, H. J. Hill; 2nd, J. Allen ; 3rd, A. Davidson Six Leeks—lst Driza, D. Craw ; 2nd, J. Allen ; 3rd, T.Allen Collection of Tomatoes—J. Allen and D. Craw, equal ; 2nd, S. Jackman; 3rd, J. Ashton

Collection of Vegetables— Ist prize, T. Allen; 2nd, H.J. Hill Collection of Potatoes—lst prize, J. Greenaway Two Vegetable Marrows—lst prize, A. Davidson ; 2nd, S. Jackman ; 3rd, J. Allen VEGETABLES—(Amateur class). Two Cabbages, red—lst prize, 8. Jackman ; 2nd, D. Craw Two Savoys—lst prize, W. Hawker ; 2nd S. Jackman

Three Beet—let prize, W. Hawker ; 2nd, S. Jackman

Six Parsnips—lst prize, S. Jackman ; 2nd, D. Craw ; 3rd, T. Gordon Six Carrots—lst prize, D. Craw ; 2nd, S, Jackman ; 3rd, T. Gordon Twelve Potatoes, kidney—lst prize, J. Morrell; 2nd, T. Gordon

Twelve Potatoes, round—lst prizj, J. Morrell

Twelve Onions—S. Jackman and E. Mackett, equal ; 2nd, D. Craw ; 3rd, J. Ashton Collection of Vegetables—lst prize, J. Ashton ; 2nd, S. Jackman EXTKA PRIZES Mr Guntrip, 7s and 3s for the best Six Dahlias, varieties —Ist prize, J. Greenaway ; 2nd, G A. Reade Mrs J. Cameron, 10s for the best Six Balsams, grown in pots—G. A. Reade Mr J Greenaway, 7s 6d and 5s for the best Six Dahlias, shown by new exhibitors in this cl'iss— Ist prize, A. Davidson ; 2nd, W. T. Mitchell Mr T. Turner, 10s 6d for Twelve Verbenas, three trusses of each, exhibited by amateurs —G. A. tieade Mr H. Spicer, ss, 3*3, and 2s, as Ist, 2nd, and 3rd prize 3 for Hand Bouquets, made by boys or girls under fourteen years old—R Davidson

Mr D. Craw, 10s for the best Twelve Apples of any variety, exhibited by amateurs —J. Lowe

Hignly commended—Four Gourds, exhibited by Mr T. GordoD, the largest weighing 66i1b8.