CHRISTCHURCH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1573, 5 March 1879, Page 4

CHRISTCHURCH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

President—E. C. J. Stevens. Vice presidents— I, Professor Bickcrton, G Gould, W. Nor-I ■ man. W. H. Wynn Williams. Committee—j T. Allen, D. Craw. A. Duncan. E. W. < Fereday, W. Qimblett, J. Guntnp, P. , Harvey. F. Jones, C. Kivor, jun., S. Manning, D. Nairn T. Turner. Treasurer G. A Reade. Secretary—J. Greenaway. The autumn show of the Christchurch Horticultural Society—the last of the season which took place yesterday at the Odd- , fellows’ Hall, was one of the most successful affairs of the kind that ever took place in this city, both as regards the number and excellence of the exhibits, and the attendance ot the public. It had been resolved that there should be an art union in connection with the affair, in which all persons purchasing tickets of admission prior to the day of the show would have a chance of obtaining a prize and a very good chance, as out of 1126 tickets disposed of in this way, the owners of not less than 500 held winning numbers. The prizes consisted of plants, &0., worth from a shilling to half a guinea each, in addition of course'to the prizes offered by the society, and the special or extra prizes given by lovers of horticulture. The astonishment of one purchaser of a shilling ticket of admission may be conceived when he was informed that according to the number on his ticket he was entitled to a fat goose weighing fourteen pounds, together with the sage and onions necessary for the stuffing. He took prompt delivery, considering that ho had done remarkably well. With regard to the show itself, the pot plants were the great feature of it, also the cut flowers and vegetables, the latter being very fine. In consequence of the dry weather prevailing lately many of the flowers did not possess that brilliancy of bloom which is often to be found in them at this season of the year; but taking them altogether, they presented a very choice appearance nevertheless. Among those exhibits worthy of special mention we might briefly refer to the followingln the open class for pot plants, the Bonvadia candidieima, bearing a jessamine-like white flower, exhibited by Messrs Duncan and Son, created a good deal of interest, as it is a very uncommon plant in this country. The Begonia sedeni, exhibited by the same firm, is also worthy of mention from the same fact of its comparative rarity. Messrs Nairn and Sons sent a very nice plant of Hoya carnosa, better known as the honey plant, which was trained on a wire balloon. The very handsome foliage plant, the Acalypha Maoleayana, exhibited by Messrs Duncan and Son, was one of the attractions of this part of the show. It is quite a new thing here. The same owners also sent an Abutilon sellowianum marmaritum, which was also an object of interest. A sanchezia sent by Mr Norman, and a fine Diascona illusterata, by Mr Gould, were also features of interest in this class. The of Mr Norman were a very fine lot of plants, among them the Dracaena Shepherdii perhaps being worthy of first mention. The caladiums of Messrs Duncan and Son were very fine, as were also the achimenes exhibited by the same gentlemen. The same firm also sent some well-grown glorianas, and Mr J. Grennaway’a very fine fuchsias are also worthy of passing notice. The same gentleman’s zonale geraniums were also very fine. The double geraniums included some new sorts, prominent among them being the Madame Thibaut and GulUon Mangillii. The begonias exhibited by Messrs Duncan and Son and Mr Davidson were also very good. Among the ferns, the beet one was shown by Messrs Duncan and Son, being the Adiantnm Earley ense—one of the finest of the maiden hair kind. In the amateur class the caladiums and ferns of Mr Norman took principal honors. Messrs Duncan and Son showed for exhibition only a splendid collection of pot plants, which included cohas, dracaenas, fuchsias, &o. In the open class for cut flowers, Messrs Naim and Son showed some vmy fine dahlias, and Mr Greenaway some splendid flowers of the same kind, together with gladioli, cut verbenas, &o. Messrs Nairn’s collection of various kinds were also worthy of the attention bestowed upon them. The phlox-drnmmondi sent by Mr Greenaway was also very flue. A good and a large collection of cut flowers was shown by Messrs Nairn. In the amateur class for out flowers the dahlias, verbenas, asters, and marigolds, were very fair. Coming now to the fruit wo may briefly mention the following. Twelve peaches shown by Mr Jackman were very well ripened and highly coloured. The apples shown by Mr Marsh were very fine, and included no less than twenty-nine varieties. The same gentleman also showed the finest collection of fruit ever seen in Christchurch, consisting of pears, apples, peaches, grapes, plums, currants (red and white), raspberries, walnuts, damsons, Siberian crab apples, and nectarines, the whole collection being tastefully surrounded and fringed by the Barbary berry. We ought not to omit to mention a very fine collection, for exhibition only, shown by Mr George Gould. Mr J. Stanley, of the Harewood road, had on exhibition forty-four varieties of apples, all well grown. The vegetables, in the amateur class, were especially good, the principal feature being the kidney'potatos, shown by Mr. Crooks. In the open class Messrs Allen, Griffiths, and Spioer were all competitors. In awarding the prize for the best collection of tomatoes we think the judges made a mistake, for although the tomatoes which received the prize were undoubtedly very fine they could hardly be called a collection, while the real collection, consisting of several varieties, was passed over. This fact must surely have been overlooked by the judges. The other vegetables, taken as a whole, were very good, considering the season. The collection sent by Messrs Allen and Son, which took first prize, is worthy of special mention and commendation. The attendance was very large during the afternoon and evening, and the success of the show is due to the way in which the committee have worked together, ably assisted by the secretary, Mr Greenaway, who left so stone unturned to aid them in their efforts, which upon this occasion have certainly been crowned with success. Everything appears to have passed off satisfactorily, and on the whole the competitors have a right to feel satisfied with the decision of the judges. With regard to the extra prizes offered by Mr E. 0 J. Stevens, for the highest and second highest number of points made during the season for roses only, they will probably fall to Messrs Greenaway and Reade, bat in what order will not probably be determined until the close of the season. PRIZE LIST. POT PLANTS—OPBN CLASS. Six stove or greenhouse—Duncan and Son, Nairn and Son, squab Six fine foliaged plants—W. Norman, 1; A. Davidson, 8. Four dracaenas—W. Norman, 1; Duncan and Son, 8; A. Davidson. 3. Four caladiums—Duncan and Son, 1. Four pans or pots achimenes—Duncan and Bon, I; Nairn and Son, 2 Four gloxinias—Duncan and Son, 1, Six fuchsias—J. Greenaway. Three fuchsias—J. Greenaway. One fuchsia—J. Greenaway, 1. Six geraniums, zonale—J. Greenaway, 1; 0. Lawson, gardener to R. Rhodes, 2. Six geraniums, variegated —A. Davidson, gardener to Mr G. Gould, 1. Six geraniums, double—J. Greenaway, 1; G. A. Reade, 2 ; 0. Lawson, 3. Six begonias—Duncan and Son, 1; A. Davidson, 8. Four ericas—R. Line, 1. Collection of hardy ferns, &o.— Duncan and Son, 1; R. Line, 2. Collection of ferns, stove or greenhouse— Duncan and Son, 1. One new or rare plant—Duncan and Son, 1, 2, and 3. POT PLANTS—AMATEUR CLASS. Three stove or greenhouse—W. Norman, 1, One specimen—R. Line, 1. Three pots or pans of achimenes—W. Norman, 1. Two caladiums —W. Norman. Four geraniums, zonale—G. A. Reade, 1; J. Ashton. Four geraniums, variegated—W. Norman, 1. Four geraniums, double —J. Ashton, 1. Ttree liliams—J. Ashton, 2. One new or rare plant—W. Norman, 1,2, and 3. Collection of ferns, hardy—W. Norman, 1. Collection of ferns, stove and greenhouse—W. Norman, 1. CUT PLOWS SB —OPKN CLASS, gf- Twenty-four dahlias—Nairn and Son, 1. £ Twelve dahlias—Nairn and Son, 1. L Six dahlias—Nairn and Son, 1,

Eighteen roses —J• Greenaway 1 Twelve roses- - J* Greenaway and H* bpiC6i% Z (equal); G. A. Iteade, 3. „ Twelve gladioli—J. Greenaway, I; H. Spicer, 2 ; Nairn and Son. 3, Eighteen verbenas —Nairn and oon, 1; J* Greenaway, 2. _ . Twelve phlox drummondu —J. Greenaway, 1; T. Wallace, 2; Robinson, 3. Twelve asters, quilled—Nairn and Sons, 1 ; A. David on, 2. Twelve asters, not quilled—T. Wallace, 1; A. Davidson, 2; Nairn and Son, 3. Twelve marigolds. French —Nairn and Son, 1; T. Wallace, 2 ; A. Lawson, 3. Twelve marigolds, African —T. Wallace, 1; Nairn and Sons, 2. General collection —Nairn and Sons, 1. 1* pergne of flowers —Nairn and Sons, 1; E. Eobson, 2. . Hand bouquet, not wired —Nairn and Sons, 1. CUT I’tiOWEKS —AMATEUR CLASS. Eighteen dahlias —P. J. Hill, 1. Twelve dahlias—F. J. Hill, 1. Five dahlias—P. J* Hill, 1; J« Ashton, 2 andO. Twelve roses—H. Crooks, 1 Six roses—S. Jackman, 1; H. Crooks, 2. twelve verbenas —W. W. Griffiths, 1; H. Crooks, 2 ; J. Ashton, 3. Twelve asters, quilled—J. Ashton, 1. Twelve asters, not quilled —S, Jackman, 1 ; B. Line, 2. , Twelve marigolds, French —H. Crooks, 1. Twelve marigolds, African—H. Jackman, 1. Hand bouquet, not wired —H. Crooks, 1; J. Low, 2. , i , General collection, hardy—T. Wallace, 1; H. Crooks, 2 ; J. Ashton, 3. FRUIT —OPEN CLASS. Two bunches grapes, Hambro’ —C. Marsh, 1; H. Spicer, 2. Twelve peaches —H« Jackman, 1; Allen and Son, 2; O. Lawson, 3. Six nectarines —0. Lawson, 1; D. Meares, 2; E. Line, 3, Six apricots—B. Line, 1. Twelve apples, dessert —C. Marsh, 1 ; W. Gimblett, 2; C. Marsh, 3. Collection of apples—C. Marsh 1; D. Craw, 2. Twelve pears, dessert —0. Lawson, 1; W. Gimblett, 2 and 3. Collection of pears—C. Marsh, 1 ; Eohertson, 2 ; D. Craw, 3. Twelve plums, dessert—Gimblett, 1 and 2; Marsh, 8, Collection of fruit—C. Marsh, 1. FRUIT—AMATEUR CLASS. Twelve peaches -S. Jackman, 1; D. Craw, 2. Six nectarines—H. Crooks, 1 and 2. Eighteen apples ;| six varieties—H. Crooks, 1; D. Craw, 2. Twelve pears ; three varieties—W. Norman, 1; H. Crooks, 2. Twelve plums—T. Wallace, 1; D. Craw, 2. Collection of fruit —D. Craw, 1; H. Crooks, 2 and 3. VEGETABLES —OPEN CLASS. Two cucumbers —C. Marsh, 1 and 2. Two cabbages, white —H. Spicer, 1; W. Gimblett, 2 ; H. J. Hill, 3, 'iwo cabbages, red-Allen and Son, 1 ; A. Davidson, 2. Three cauliflowers—W. Gimblett, 1 and 2; Allan and Son, 3. Two savoys—Allan and Son, 1; H. Spicer, 2. Six celery, white—W. Gimblett, 1; H. Spicer, 2; H. J. Hill, 3, Six celery, red —Allan and Son, 1; J. Lowe 2. Three beetroot —Allan and Son, 1 and 2 ;A, Davidson, 3. Six parsnips—H. Spicer, I; A. Davidson, 2; A. 1 e Mesurier, 3. Six carrots -W. Gimblett, 1 ; H. Spicer, 2 ; A. Davison, 8. Four lettuces—Allan and Son, 1 ; H. J. Hill, 3. Six turnips.—W. Gimblett, 1; H. Spicer, 2 ; Allen and Sun, 3. Fifty pod pets -Allen and Son, 1; W. Qimblett, 2; H. J. 3. Fifty pods Pretch beans—Allan and Son, 1 ; i Gimblett, 2 ; H. Spicer, 3. Twenty five pod > runner beans—H. Spicer, 1; W. Gimblett, 2 and 3. Twenty-five pods broad Uans—H. J. Hill, 1; 1 H Crooks, 2 ; H. Spicer, 3. Twelve potatoes, kidney—i Han and Son, 1 ; H. Spicer, 2 ; A. Davidson, 3. Twelve potatoes, round—Allan and Son, 1; i A. Davidson, 2; H. J. Hill, 3. ■ Twelve onions—H. Spicer, 1; A. Davidson, 2 : Allan and Son, 3. Six leeks—J. Lowe, 1 and 2; Allan atfl Son, i 3. Collection of tomatoes—H. Spicer, 1;W. W. Griffiths, 2; Allan and Son, 3. Collection of vegetables—Allan and Son, 1; W. Gimblett, 2 ; H. J. Hill, 3. Collection of potatoes—H. J. Hill, 1. Two vegetable marrows —W. Gimblett, 1 ; Allan and Son, 2 ; W. Gimblett, 3. VEGETABLES—AMATEUR CLASS. Two cabbages S. Jackman, 1. Three cauliflowers—S. Jackman, 1. Two savoys—3. Jackman, 1. Six celery, white —J. Mann. Six celery, red—S. Jackman, 1. Three beetroots, S. Jackman, 1. Six parsnips—S. Jackman, 1; J. Mann, 3. Six carrots—S. Jackman, 1; W. W. Griffiths, 2; H. Crooks, 3. Twelve potatoes, kidney—H. Crooks, 1; S. Jackman, 2 ; H. Crooks, 3. Twelve potatoes, round —S. Jackman, 1; J. Mann, 2. Twelve onions—S. Jackman, 1 and 2; H. Crooks, 3. Collection of vegetables—S. Jackman, 1. EXTRA PRIZES. Mr E. C. J. Stevens offered £3 and £2 for the highest and second highest number of points made during the season for roses only—No exhibit. Mr Guntrip offered 7s and 3s for the best six dahlias, varieties, open to new exhibitors in this class - No exhibit. Mr J. Greenaway offered 7s 6d and 5s for the best three fuchsias shwn by new exhibitors in this class—No exhibit. Messrs Duncan and Son offered a cup, valne £2 2s, for the best six stove or greenhouse plants, never before exhibited in Christchurch— No exhibit. Mr P. Hanmer gave 21s for the best six tuberous-rooted Begonias, varieties (open class) —J. Greenaway. Mr T. I. Joynt gave a first prize of 28s, and a second'of 14s, for six fuchsias,varieties grown in pots not exceeding Bin. diameter (open class)—J. Greenaway. Mrs G. A. Beade gave 20s for the best twelve dahlias, varieties (open class)—J. Greenaway. Hon. John Hall offered 21s for the best six sweet-scented plants, in bloom, grown in pots, varieties —No exhibit. Hon. John Hall gave 21s for the best collection of cut blooms of sweet-scented flowers, varieties —Nairn and Son. Mr W. Norman offered 10s 6d for the best six greenhouse plants, varieties, not to include fuchsias or geraniums—No exhibit. Mr W. Norman gave 10s 6d for the best six tricolour geraniums, varieties—A. Davidson. Mr J. Wilkin offered a first prize of 14s, and a second of 7s, for 2 double fuchsias, one light and one dark —No exhibitor. Mr W. D. Carruthers gave 21s for the best 36 dessert apples, 6 varieties, 6 of each variety —C. March. Mr C. Collins gave 20s for the best 36 dessert pears, 4 varieties. 9 of each variety— C. Marsh. Mr W. Gimblett gave 10s 6d for 6 varieties of peas, 25 pods of *ach variety—Allen and Son. Mr W. Gimblett gave 10s 6d for 6 varieties of potatoes, 5 of each variety—Allen and Son. Mr Garrick gave 21s for 6 asters, 6 stocks (single spikes), 6 zinnias, and 6 marigolds; varieties in each case—J. Green .way. Mr S. Manning offered 21s as a first prize, and a second of 10a 6d, for 6 climbing plants, varieties —No exhibitor. Mr E. Bi lens gave flower stand and tubes for 12 asters, at least 6 varieties. Open to new exhibitors in this class—W. W. Griffiths.