HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1247, 6 March 1878, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

AUTUMN SHOW. The autumn show of the Christchurch Horticultural Society took place yesterday in the Oddfellows' Hall, and was most successful throughout. The committee in connection with this show instituted an art union, tho prizes consisting of pi nti, seeds, &c., donations by various members to the society. This had the effect of increasing the attendance of the public at the show to a very large extent, indeed we do not remember seeing any show in Chri.-t----church i-o well attended. There is one thing, however which * ill have to be done should the society decide to continue these art unions, and that is to make some arrangement* whereby the drawing of the art union does not intefero with the affixing of the prize tickets to the various exhibits. Yesterday it was very late. owing to the great amount of work entailed by the art union, before this was done. Speaking generally of the show, concerning the exhi it 3, wo may say that in every department there was a very excellent di-play. This was mora especially noticeable in the pot plants and vegetables, which won; really magnificent, the latter especially so In the fruit and cut blooms also the exhibition was very creditable indeed. As before, the pot plants occupied the centre of the hall a portion of the cut blooms being ranged along the western side, the vegetables on the eastern side, and the fruit pn the northern end. 1 he remaind r of the cut blooms were staged in the supper room at the back, the stage itself being occupied by the art union prizes. "Taking the exhibits iu the order of the catalogue, we come lirst to the open class for pot plants. In the stove or greenhouse Messrs Doncan and Son were first, with a rice stand, comprising, amongst others, goxl specimens of begonia, Lapogeria rose i and A. t tella. Messrs Nairn and Son were second, with a very good lot, i'i which were Begonia alba. Lilicun eluti, Hoya, Erica, Torrent puloherriina, and a a pan of Achirnenes. Messrs Duncan and Son w(r§ al-o first iu the nne foliaged, with J essrs Nairn again second. The scoud prk'o lot were some well grown Oolei including Coleu3 grotesque and Coleus quadrico or. The Achirnenes exhibited were very good, as were also the geraniums. In the class for three fuchsias, Mr Greenaway took_ a welldeserved first with two dark and one light, one plant, "Wave of Life, being much admired. Messrs Duncan and Son took first and second in the class for one fuchsia, one of their plants, Inimitable, being a v.ry pretty sight. The double geraniums were very fine ; one exhibited by Mr Greenaway, Sparkhill Beauty, especially so. The begonias exhibited a marked improvement on former shows, being all well-grown plants. In tho class for six ferns, Messrs Duncan and Son had some good specimens of llemionites palma, Cyathea medullaris, and Adiantum. The same exhibitors took first prize for the best new or rare plant, that exhibited by them being a very tine plant of Adiantum < ristalamum. Messrs Nairn and Son's exhibits in this class comprised the tree carnation and the bamboo plant. In the amateur class, Mr Norman was the principal exhibitor Hetook first prize in the stove or greenhouse class with a nice let, including Euphorbia sj lendens, or thorn of Palestine, and an orchid. He also took the prize in specimen plants with a good stand. The geraniums were very good in this class, especially Mr G. A. Beade's doubles. In the ferns Mr Norman had a very nice lot, including gold BUd silver, and a very pretty climbing variety. Is cut flowers the d»fcliao were largely rejre-

I some very excellent blooms were exhibited. In the open class for twe- ty-fonr, Mr Nairn was first wit i good bboms of Chang aud Flambeau, and in the twelves Mr Greenaway t>ok first lion rs witli a nice lot. in which a fine b oow of Yellow Boy was conspicuous. Messrs Nairn and Son were sc ond. and in their stand were capital blooms of Imperial, I.evh Mr.i "White, and Nelly Buckle. Of the roes as a whole it may be said that their glory had departed, but still, considering the lateness of the season, some vrry creditable flowers were shown, especially by Mr Greenaway in the open, and Mr G. A. Reade in the atna enr class The verbenas were very fine indeed, Messrs Nairn and bon and Mr Ke ide having good lots. In the former were some fine bloom * of Moahunter (new) Hardwoodiana, Agnes and Jessie and in the latter of Jes-ie and Sultana. The phloxe' were very good, though some of thorn showed traces of the late s u'-W'ster. Tnthechss for Phlox I'rummondi Mr T. Wallace had as fine a lot a- has ever been exhibited here. The aste s shown by Messrs Nairn and Son, T. Wallace, and Allen, were all ex'-cd nt. and we are glad to see that the cultivation of this flower is becoming m re general. The marigolds exhibited, both French and Afr'can, wore splendid blooms all round, those of Nairn and "on and Messr* low and Spicer especially. Mcssim Nairn and Son had a nice collection of double zinnias, and the general collection of cut blooms in both classes were well worth looking at. The grapes exhibited by Mr B >ot were one of the features of the show the herrie* on one large bunch of black Hambro' variety at least 4| inches in circumference. Mr Hawley and Mr Wilson h >d also some very fine exhibits. Mr Stanley's collection of app'es, and Mr Craw's colle tion of pears would have been hard to beat anywhere. The vegetables were simply perfection, the savoy and other cabbacos and potatoes especially being exceedingly fine. -Altogether, the show a» a whole was a great success. We append the PRIZE LIST. OPEN CLASS—POT TLANTS. Six stove or greenhouse in flower, varieties—l, Dnuoan and Sou ; 2, Nairn aud Son. Six fine foliaged plants, varieties—l, Dnncan and Sons ; 2, Nairn and Sons. Four pa' s or pots' of Achhnenes, varieties—l, Dnncan and Son ; 2, A. Davidson (gardener to Mr G. Gould) ; :>. Nairn and Sou. Three Pncbias, varieties—l, J. Greenaway. o'ic Fuchsia—l aud I, Duucan and Son. Six Geraniums, Zouale, varieties—l, J. Greonawav ; 2, Duncan and Son. Six Geraniums, double varieties—J. Greenaway. Six Betrouias—l, Duncan and Sou; 2, A. Davidson (gardener to Mr Geo. Gould ) Three Cockscombs—l and 2, T. Allen. Six Balsams, grown iu pots—l. T. Al en. Collection of Ferns or Lycopodiums—l, Duncan and Son. Oue new and rare Plant—l, Duncan and Son ; 2 and 3, Nairn and Son. POX I'LANTS—AMATEUR CLASS. Three stove or greonhouse Plants—l, W. Norman ; 2, D. Craw. One specimen Plant in flower —1, W. Norman ;2, E. Line. Throo Fuschias, varieties—l, A. Ashbolt. One Fuchsia—l, D. Craw; 2, K. Line. Four Geraniums, Zonale—l and 2, G. A. Eeade; 3, J. Ashion. Four Geraniums, variegated—l, W. Norman; 2, J. Ashton; 3, R. Line. Four Geraniums, double—l and 2, G. A. Reade; 3, R. Line. Three Geraniums, ivy-lenved—l, J. Ashton. Fo l'Liliums—l, J. Ashton. Collection of Ferns —1, W. Norman. CUT FLOWERS —OPEN CLASS. Twonty-four Dahlias—l, Nairn and Sou. Twelve Dahlias—l, J. Greenaway : 2, Nairn and Son. Six - Dahlias—l, Nairn and Son; 2, J. Grecuaway. Eighteen Roses —1 and 2, J. Greenaway. Twtlve Roses—l, J. Greenaway. Twolvc Gladioli—l, J. Greenaway; 2, Nairn and Sou. Twelve Hollyhocks—l, Nairn and Son. Eighteen Verbquas—l, Nairn and Son ; 2, G. A. Ren cle ; 3. J. Greenaway. Twelve Phlox, herbaceous—l, J. Greenaway. Twelve Phlox Drummondi—l, T. Wal.ace ; 2, Nairn and Son. Twelve Asters, quilled—l, T. "Wallace ; 2, Nairn and Son , 3, J. Greenaway. Twelve Asters, not quilled—l, T. Wallace ; 2, T. Alleu ; 3, H. Spicer. Twelve Stocks—l, Duucan aud Son ;2, H. Spicer. Twelve Marigolds, French—l aud 2, J. Low ; 3, Nairn and Sou. Twelve Marigolds, Al'ricau—l, H. Spicer ; 2, A. Davidson ; 3, Duncan and Son. Twelve Double Zinnias—l, Nairn and Son. General Collection—l, Duncan and Son; 2, G. A. Reade : 3, Nairn and Sons. Epergne, or vase of 11 nvers—l, Dnncan and Sou. Hand Bouquet, mixed—l, Duncan aud Sou ;2, Nairn and Son ; 3, H. Spicer. Hand Bouquet, on own stems—l, Duucan and Sou ; 2, C. Marsh; 3, Nairn and Son. CUT F LOWERS —AMATEUR CLASS. Eighteen Dahlias—l, F. J. Hill. Twelve Dahlias- 1, F. J. Hill; 2, D. Craw. Six Dahlias—l, D. Craw; 2 and 3, J. Ashton. Twelve Roses—l, G. A. Reade ; 2, S. Jaekman. Six Roses—l, G. A, Re.de ; 2, R. Line ;3, J. Ashton. Twelve Gladioli—l, D. Craw. Twelve Verbenas—l, It. Line. Twelve Asters, quilled—l, R. Line. Twelve Asters, not nuilled —1, S. Jackmau; 2, D. Craw. Six Stocks—l, J. Ashton. Six Phloxes, Herbaceous —l, G. Eeade ; 2, D. Craw. Twelve Phlox Drummondi—l, G. A. Reade. Twelve Marigolds, French—l, D. Craw; 2, J. Ashton; 3, R. Line. Twelve Marigolds, African—l, J. Ashton; 2, S. Jaekman; 3, D. Craw. Hand Bouquet, not mixed -J. Low. General Collection, hardy—l, D. Craw ; 2, T. Wallace ; 3, R. Line. FRUIT —OI'EN CLASS. Two bunches Muscat Grapes—t, J. S. Hawley ; 2, W.Wilson; 3, C. Marsh (gardener to Mr L. Harper). Two bunches Grapes, Hambro' —1 and 2, J. Boot; 3, J. S. Hawley. Oue buuch Grapes, any other variety—l, J. S. Hawley; 2. J. Boot; 3, J. S. Hawley. One Melon—l and 2, T. Allen (gardener to Mr BKkiston.) Twelve Peaches—l, T. Weeks; 2, T. Allen; 3, C. Marsh. Six Apricots—l, T. Allen ; 2 and 3, J. Low. Twelve Apples, desert—l, T. Williams; 2, W. Gimblett; 3, J. Low. Collection of Apples—l, C. Marsh; 2, W. Gimblett; 3, J. Low. Two Pears, dessert, one variety—l, T. Weeks ; 2, C. Marsh: 3, AV. Gimblett. Collection of Pears—l, D. Craw; 2, C. Marsh; 3, C. W. Turner. Twelve Plums, dessert—l, W. Gimblett; 2, Duncan aud Sou ; 3, F. Sissou. Twelve Plums, culinary—l, F. Sissou ;2, Duncan aud Son ; 3, W. Gimblett. CMloetion of Fruit—l, Thomas Williams. FRUIT—AMATEUR CLASS. Twelve Peaches—l, D. Craw j2, G. Dickenson ; 3, J. Allen. Eighteen Apples—l, T. Weeks ; 2,1). Craw. Twelve Pears—l, S. Jackmau ; 2, D. Craw; 3, T. Weeks. Collection of Fruit—l, S. Jackmau ; 2, D. Craw VEUBTAIILES-OI'EN CLASS. Two Cucumbers—l, W. Gimblett; 2, T. Wallace; 3, H. Spicer. Two Cabbages—l, J. Allen; 2, W. Normau: 3, A. Davidson. Two Cabbages, red—l, 11. Spicer; 2, A. Davidson; 3, W. Gimblett. Three Cauliflowers—l, H. Spicer; 2, H. J. Hill; 3, A. Davidson. Two Savoys—l, T. Allen; 2, J. Allou; 3, H. ,Six Colery, white—l, W. Gimblett; 2, H. J. Hill. 'three Beet—l, T. Weeks; 2, A. Davidson; 3, T. Alleu. Six Parsnips—l, W. Gimblett; 2, J. Allen j 3, K. Spicer. Six Carrots—l, W. Gimblett; 2, A. Davidson; 3, H. Spicer. Sis Lettuce—l, H. Spicer; 2, T. Wallace Six Turnips—l, A. Davidson ;2, H. Spicer ;3, D. Craw. Fifty Pods Peas—l, W. Gimblett; 2, H. Spicer. Fifty Pods French Beans—l, W. Gimblett; 2, H. Spicer. Fifty Pods Runner Beans—l, T. Weeks ; 2, H. Spicer; 3, J. Allen. Fifty Pods Broad Beans—l, T. Allen ; 2, H. J. Twelve Potatoes, kidney—l, J. Greenaway ;2, J. Allen; 3, H. Spicer. Twelve Potatoes, round—l, H, Spicer; 2, J. Greenaway ; 3, T. Alleu. Twelve Onions—l, 11. Spicer; 2, J. Low ; 3, J. Allen. Six Leeks—l, D. Craw; 2 H. J. Hill. Honey in Comb—l,l). Craw. Collection of Tomatoes—l, J. Allen: 2, D. Craw. Collection of Vegetables—l, H. Spicer; 2, T. Williams. Collection of Potatoes—l, J. Greenaway; 2, T. Williams. Two Vegetable Marrows—l, W.Gimblctt j2, J. Allen ; 3, H. J. Hill. VEGETABLES—AMATEUR CLASS. Two Cabbages—l, D. Craw ; 2, R. Line. Two Cabbages, -. ed—l, S. Jackmau. Three Cauliflowers—l, D. Craw; 2, S. Jackmau. Two Savoys—l, S. Jackmau. Three Beet—l, S. Jackmau ;2, D. Craw. Six Parsnips -I, S. Jackmau ; 2, D. Craw. Six Carrots—l, S. Jackmau; 2, T. Weeks; C, I). Craw. Twelve Potatoes, Kidney—l, S. Jaekman ;2, D. Craw. Twelve Potatoes, Round—l, S. Jackmau. Twelve Ouiuiis —1, S. Jackmau. Collection of Vegetables—l, S. Jackmau. EXTRA RUIZES. Mr Guutrip's prize, for best Six Dahlias—l, J. Greenaway, Mr J Greeuaway's prizes, for best six Dahlias, for new exhibitors—l, J. Neshitt; 2, F. Hill, junr. Mr Reade's prize for best six Asters, pot grown —l, H. Spicer. Mm Wynn Williams's prizes for best Hand Bouquet in the open and amateur classes— Open c ass: 1, Duncan and Son; amatenr class : Mrs Wallace. Messrs Gimblett and Fereday's prizes tor arst and second hest twenty-four varieties of Apples—l, C. Marsh ; 2, F. Sissou. . Mr Stevens' prize for highest number of points in Roses—l, G. A. Eeade j 2, J. Greenaway. Professor Bickertou's prize of microscope tor most successful competitor in rare and finefoliagecj Plants at spring and autumn show—l, Duncan anu "A £rst clues coitifloat? waa awarded to Mr