CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1927, 28 April 1880, Page 3

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

The annual Chrysanthemum Show, under the auspices of the Christchurch Horticultural Society, took place on Tuesday in the Congregational schoolroom, and was superior in every respect to the standard of previous years. This was, doubtless, in a great measure owing to the example set to chrysanthemum growers by Mr Forsyth’s splendid exhibition of last year. Again this gentleman’s stand was the central attraction of the!show. The nearest approach to the perfection of Mr Forsyth’s blooms were to_ be found in the stands of Messrs Morten and Leigh. There were three bouquets which were creditable to their exhibitors, especially the one sent by Messrs Dnncan and Son. The display of fruit, though subsidiary to the flowers, was a credit to the province. Especial mention should he made of the outdoor grapes, which looked very_little inferior to hothouse fruit, except in the size of the bunches. The apples that took the first prize (unnamed) were very fine. The pears (Marie Louise) could not well be beaten. Amongst the miscellaneous exhibits Mr T. H. Potts sent some fruit of the strawberry tree (Benthamia fragifera), Spanish chesnuts, and some outdoor grown lemons, the latter were very small, but still noteworthy from the fact that they were grown so far south as Canterbury. Mr T. Wilson, of Kaiapoi, exhibited some very fine walnuts, and Mr Greenaway sent two new varieties of apples, “The Rutland Pippin,” an American fruit, which promises to be one of our best keeping apples, and “The Lucombe Seedling.” Two other exhibitors, Messrs. John Allen and Sen and Mr Crooks, showed seedling apples of a promising stock. Reverting to the chrysanthemums, Messrs. Dnncan and Son were the only exhibitors of pot plants. Mr George Gould, with his usual kindness, lent a number of choice plants, which greatly enhanced the attraction of the show. The following is the PRIZE LIST. POT PLANTS —OPEN CLASS. Throe large flowering varieties—Messrs Dnncan and Son, 1. Three pompones—Messrs Duncan and Son, 1. CUT FLOWERS—OPEN. Twelve large flowering chrysanthemums, varieties—Mr A. Forsyth, 1 ; Mr R. M. Morton, 2 ; Mr J. W. Leigh, highly commended. Twelve pompones, varieties —J. Robson, gardener to Mr R. H. Rhodes, 1 ; H. Spicer, 2. AMATEUR CLASS. Twelve large flowering chrysanthemums—Mr J. A. Ashton, 1 and 2. MR FORSYTH’S PRIZE. Twelve cut blooms, varieties —Mr J. A. Ashton, FRUIT-OPEN CLASS. Twelve apples, fit for table—Mr John Gnntrip, 1 ; Mr C. Marsh, 2. Twelve pears, fit for table—Mr C. Marsh, 1 and 2. Grapes, outdoor —Mr C. Marsh, 1 ; Mr E. Garland, 2. A dish of late peaches—Mr J. Robson, gardener to Mr E. H. Rhodes, highly commended. A dish of winter cucumbers —Mr H. Spicer. Commended —Messrs Allen and Son, for collection of pumpkins, “ Vermont Beauty,” potatoes, &c. For collection of chrysanthemums—Messrs R. Chndley, H. Spicer, Dnncan and Son, J. Greenaway, Nairn and Sons, and J. Ashton.