ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2194, 8 March 1881, Page 4

ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The anm.al show of tho above sneioty was lisld on Saturday, in the Town Hall, Ashburton. The number of exhibits was much largo?, and the show as a whole was a great improvement on that of laofc year, being exceedingly creditable for suoh a dry season. The fuchsias and out. (lowers ware remarkably good, and tho show of fruit and vegetables would do credit to any district in New Zealand, ospoci.lly a quantity of grapes exhibited by Mr B. Q. Wrtght, and some potatoes grown on tho farm of Mr G. T. Smith. The arrangements of tho committee were excellent, evidence of the greatest oare and attention boing observable everywhere. Tho following io the priza Hat:

POT PLANTS, Open class. Six stovo or greeDhoiißO plonts, in flower. Ist prize. Sealy Bros ; 2od, G. T. Smith Four dracneniis, varieties. Ist prize, G. T. Smith , . Six fuchsias, varieties. Ist and 2nd prizes, Sealy Bros.; highly commended, G. T. Smith. Three fuchsias, varieties Ist prize, Scaly One fuchsia, Ist prize, Mr G. T. Smith; 2nd. Messrs Scaley Bros. ; highly commended, Mr G. T. Smith Six geraniums, zonale, varieties. Ist pnza, Sealy Bros.; 2nl and highly commended, G. T. Smith Six geraniums, variegated, varieties. Ist prize, Messrs Sealy Bro>.; 2nd, Mr G- T. Smith ; highly commended, Messrs Sealy Bros_ Six geraniums, double, varieties. Ist and 2nd prizes. Mr G. T. Smith; highly commended, lealy Bros. . . Four beaor.iaa, varieties, fine fouagei. Ist prize, Mr E. G. Wright; 2nd, G. T. Smith Six balsams, varieties. Ist prize, Sealy Broa. four petunias, double, varieties. Ist prize, Mr G. T. Smith Collocti n of ferns, or ferns and lycopodß, hardy varieties. lßt priza, Sealy Bros. Twelve conifers, varieties, named, in pots, not exceeding Bin in diameter. Ist prize, Mr G. T. Smith ; 2nd, Sealy Bros. One now or rare plant. Ist prizo, Sealy Broa.; 2nd, G. T. Smith. POT PLANTB, Amateur. Ojo specimen plant, in flower. Ist prize, J. Hunt; 2nd, MrS. JB. Poyntz Two begonias, varieties. Ist prize, Mr S. B. Poyntz _ Throu fuchsias, varieties. Ist price, Mr S. E. Poyntz ; 2nd, Mr Savage One fuchßia. lat prize, Mr Savage; 2nd, Mr Poyntz Fancy pelargoniums, two plants, varieties. Ist prize. Mr Poyntz Ponr geraniums, zonale, varietios. Ist prize, Mr Savage Four geraniums, variegated, varieties. Ist and 2nd prizss, Mr Poyntz Throe geraniums, double, varieties. Ist and 2nd prizas, Mr Poyntz One new or rare plant. Ist and 2nd prizes, Mr Poyntz Three potuniaa, aingle, varieties. Ist and 2nd prizes, Mr Poyntz Twelve dahlias, varieties, lat prizo, Messrs Sealy Bros. Twelve rosea, varieties. Ist prize, Moaars Sealy Bros ; 2nd, Mr U. T. Smith Twelve verbenas, varieties, three trusses of eaoh. lßt prize, Messrs Sealy Bros ; 2nd, Mr G. T. Smith Six phlox, herbaceous, four varieties, lat prize, Messrs Sealy 8r03.; 2nd, Mr G. T. Smith Twelve phlox Drummondii, six _ varieties, three trusses each, lat and 2nd prizes, G. T. Hinith Twelve asters, quilled, at least six varieties. Ist and 2nd prizes, Messrs Sealy Bros. Twelve asters, not quilled, at least six varieties. Ist priz», Sealy Bras.; 2nd, G. T. Smith Six marigolds, B'rench. Ist prize, Ssaly Bros. Six donblo zinnias, at least three varieties. Ist and 2nd prizes, G. T. Smith ; highly cammended, Messrs Sealy Bros. Best collection of dianthus. Ist prize, Saoly Bros. Boat collection of petunias. Ist prizo, Sealy Bros.; 2nd, G. T. Smith. Beat collection of antirrhinnms. Ist prize, 3ealy Bros. Beat general collection, eighteen varieties. Ist prize, G. T. Smith ; 2nd, Sealy Bros. Beat collection verbenas. Ist prize, Sealy Bros.; 2nd, G. T Smith ClaBS C. Beat hand bouquet, for competition by ladies only ; not to excoed 6in. in diameter. Ist prize, Mrs Sealy Open to all. Hand bonquot; flowers on their own stems. Ist and 2nd prizes, Sealy Bros. Floral design. Ist prize, Sealy Bros. yRUIT. Open Class. Two bunches black grapeß. Ist prize, Mr E. G. Wright; 2nd and highly commended, Mr G. T. Smith Two bunches white grapes. Ist prize, Mr E. G. Wright; 2nd, G. T. Smith Twelve peaches. Ist prize and highly commended, G. T. Smith Six nectarines. Highly commended, Sealy Broa. Twelve apples, dessert, varieties. Ist prize, G. T. Smith Twelve apples, culinary, varieties. Ist prize, G. T. Smith ; 2nd, Mr Biramonds Collection of apples, lat prize, Mr G. T. Smith Six pears, varieties. Highly commended, Mr G. T. Smith Collection of pears. Highly commended, Mr G. T. Smith Six plums, deßsert. Ist prize, Mr Simmonda Filbert or cob nuta, boat dish. Ist price, Mr G. T. Smith; highly commended, Mr G. T. Smith Bist dish red curraula. Highly commended, Mr G. T. Smith Best collection of fruit, lat prize, Mr G. T. Smith FRUIT. Amateur Class. ""welve peaches. Ist prizo, Mr J. Hunt Twelve apple?, dessert, four varieties. Ist prize, Mr S. Saunders; 2nd, J. Sargeant; highly commended, J. Thompson and G. T. Smith Collection of apples. Ist prize, Mr J. Hunt; 2nd, Mr J. Sergeant Six pours, three varieties. Ist prize, Mr S. Saunders Collection of pears. Ist prize, Mr S. Saunders VEGETABLES. Open Class Two enenmbera. lat and 2nd prizeß Mr W. Smith (gardener to Mr Maclean) Two cabbages, red. First and second prizes, G. T. Smith Three beet. Ist prizo. G T. Smith Six parsnips. Ist prize, G. Elliot, gardener to Mr E. G. Wright Bix carrsts. Ist prize, G. T. Smith Twonty-fivo pods peas. Ist prize, G. Elliot Twenty-five pods broad or long-pod beana. lat prize, Mr G. T. Smith Twelve potatoes, kidney. First prize, Mr G T. Snith ; 2nd prize, Mr Elliott Twelve potatoes, ronnd. lßt prize, W. Smith Twelve onioLs. Ist prize, Mr aimmonda ; 2nd prise, Mr G. T. Smith Twelve giant rocca onions. lat prize, Mr Simmonda Rhubarb, six sticks, lat and 2nd prizes, Mr G T. Smith Collection of potatoes. Ist prize, Messrs Sealy Brothers Two vegetable marrows, lfct prize, Mr G. T. Smith VEGETABLES. Amateur Class. Two cucumbers. Highly commended, Mr Savaee Two cabbngoa, red. lat prizo, Mr F. Lewis Threo beets, lat prize, Mr Thomas 'Williams; 2nd prizo, Mr Hugan Six parsnips, lat prize, Mr Permain Six carrots. Ist prizo, Mr B. Smith Threo lettuceß. let priza, Mr T. Williamß Twelve potatoes, kidney. Ist prize, Mr Roolco ; 2nd, Mr J. Hunt. Twelve potatoes, round, lat and 2nd prizes, J. L':1110U. Twelve onions lat prizo. Mr Morgan. Collection of tomatoea. Highly commended, Mr Savage. Rhubarb, six sticks. Ist prize, Mr Mayo. Collection of vegetables. Not more than eighteen sorts. Trays not to exceed 3ft. Gin. by 4ft. Highly commended, Mr T. Williams. Collection of potatoes. Highly commended, Mr J. Erapson. Two vegetable marrowß. Ist prize, Mr E. G. Crisp. Honey, in comb, lat prize, Mr T. Williams. SVBCIAL PRIZES. Post collection of prladioli, 103 6d,given by Mr J»?obaon. Messrs Sealy Broß. Best brace of eu<Timbors, 7s 6d, given by Mr Simmonds. Mr Smith (gardener to Mr Maclean). Cieavioat pumpkin, 7s 6d, given by Mr T. R. D vinon. Mr Burns. Best two double fuchsias, ono light, one dark, 7s Cd, given by Mr Poyntz Messrs Sealy Broa. Beat collection of auriculas, in pots, 7s Gd, given by Mr Broomfield. Mr G. T. Smith. Best tri coloured geraniums, 7a 6d, given by Mr Mnyo. Mcaara Sealy Broß. Best six window iluutu, 21s. Messrs Sealy Bros. Best grapes, in pot or boxes, 15s, Mr G. T. Smith. Best specimen fuchsia, ss. Messrs Eealy Bros. : highly commended, Mr Smith. Boat six varieties potatoes, three each, 10s Gd. Messrs Sealy Bros.

Best collection garden herbs, 7a 6d. Mr G. T. Smith. Best four sugar beet, 10s Pd. Mr J. Hunt. Boat Lady Darling geranium, sa. Messrs Senly Broa. Best eighteen tomatoes, 7s 6d. Mr G. T. Smith.