ELLESMERE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2202, 17 March 1881, Page 3

ELLESMERE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The first show of this kind in the Ellesmere district was held at Leeston on Tuesday, and, thanks to the members of the working committee, and especially the bon. secretary and treasurer, Messrs. W. D. Laurence and F. Jameson, was a great success in every way. The exhibits were not quite so large as set forth in the prize schedule, but nevertheless when the doors were opened to the public the hall presented a very bright appearance, and from 12 noon to 9 p.m. the visitors did not cease to arrive. Besides those entered to compete for prizes, there were a lot of extra exhibits of almost every description, and the first thing which was very much admired was a collection of cut flowers of every description, which Messrs. Nairn and Son sent from Christchurch, and a few choice hot house plants, sent by Mr J. L. Christensen, of Doyleston. Another thing whioh received special notice was a tin of potted butter, made by Mr Petrie, of Southbridge. Altogether we may say that the show was a great success, the proceeds of whioh are expected to amount to about £29. The following are the award* made in each case : POT PLANTS, For the best fuchsia. Ist prize, Mrs W. G. Lunn ; 2nd. Mrs W. G. Lunn ; highly commended, Miss Worker For the b°st geraniums, zonale, varieties. Ist and 2nd prizes, Mrs Lunn ; highly commended, Mrs Spring For the be«t double geraniums, variegated. Ist prize, Mrs ,T. L. Christenson For the best hydrangea, plain. Ist prize, Mrs J. L. Christensen CUT FLOWERS. For the best six roses. Ist prize, Mrs W. D. Laurence ; highly commended, Mrs Laurence For the beat three rosea. Ist prize, Mrs Laurence For the best six verbenas. 2nd prize, Mrs H. P. Hill (one entry) For the best three verbenas. Ist prize, Mrs Laurence

For the best th-eo phloxes, herbaceous. Highly commended, Mrs Lanrenoe (one entry) For the best three asters, varieties. Ist prize, Mrs E. J. Leo

For the best fix asters (varieties). Ist prize, Mrs R. J. Lee; highly commended, Mrs B. Douglas For the best six stocks (varieties), let prize, Mrs H P. Rill For the best three zinnias. Ist prize, Mrs H. P. Hill; hifihly commond-jd, Mrs Laurence For the best general eollection of varieties. Ist prize, Mrs Lawrence; highly commended, Mrs L nvrence

For the best table bouquet. Ist prize, Mrs I awrence; 2nd, Mrs Hurst; highly commended, Mr Fincham

For the best hand bouquet. Ist prize, Mrs Spring; 2nd, Mrs Hurst; highly commended, Mrs H. P. Hill. In this class the table bouquet made by Mrs W. D. Laurence attracted a lot of attention and praise. FRUIT. In this class the entries were very numerous For best four bonches of grapes. Ist prize, Mrs Willis; 2nd. Mrs Fabling For best two bunches of grapes. Ist prize, Mrs Willis For best twelve peaches. Ist prize, Mrs Wo.ker For best twelve apples, dessert. Ist prize,' Mrs Hurst; 2nd, Mrs Coe ; highly commended, A. n. Williams, Eiq.; commended, Mr Geo. Holland For best twelve apples, culinary. Ist prize, P. Jameson, Esq ; 2nd. A. C. Williams, Esq.; highly commended, Mrs Willis For best collection of apples, not more than twenty varieties. Ist and 2nd prizes, M. Aidwin, Esq., grown by P. Jenkins, Etq. ; highly commended, Mrs Moorehead For the best six dessert pears, Ist prize. Mrs E. J Lee; 2nd and highly commended, B. Frankish, Esq. For the best collection of pears. Ist prize, Mrs H. F. Hill

VEGETABLES. For the best two cucumbers. Ist prize, Mr G. Lewis; 2nd, Mr E. Withell For the beat two cabbages. Ist prize, Mrs Campbell, Sonthbridgo For the best rad cabbigaa. Ist prize, Mr P. Emms For the best caul.flowers. Ist prize, Mr P. Emms For the best six sticks of celery. 2nd prize, Mr P. E-nms For the best six beet. Ist prize, Mr F. Fmtns For the best six piranips Ist prize, Mr H. Smith; 2nd, Mrs Moorehead For the best six carrots. Ist prize, Mr E. J. Lee ; 2nd, Mr P. Emma For the best six field carrots. Ist prize, Mr G. VV. Ireland; 2nd. Mr H. Smith Far the best 50 pods peas. Ist prize, Mr P. E-nma ; 2nd and h ghly commended, Mr H. Smith For the best 50 pods French beans. Ist prize, Dr. Chapman ; 2nd, Mr W. Ford For the b“st twelve potatoes (kidney). Ist prize. Mr Aldwin : 2nd, Mrs Moorehead ; highly commended, Mr Vince For the best twelve potatoes (round). Ist and 2nd prizes, Mr E. Withell For the beattwelve potatoes (field). Ist prize, Mr Fincham ; 2nd, Mr Fabling For the best twelve onions. Ist prize, Mr Aldwin ; 2nd, Mr H. Smith

.Idwin ; 2nd, Mr H. Smith For the best twelve mangolds, Ist prize, Mr I, W. Tre and ; 2nd, Mr H. Smith For the best twelve swede turnips. Ist prize, fr Hill

One sheaf of wheat (machine bound). Island 2nd prizes, Mr Laurence. For the best sheaf of barl y (machine bound). Ist prize, O. T. Dudley; 2nd. J Coo Fortbe bestoa's. Irt prize was granted in this, but name of exhi- itr not on card

For the be=t linseed. Ist prize, Mr E. Withell

For the boat beans. Ist prize, Mr C. T. Dudley For the best two vegetable marrows. Ist priz-, Mr E. J Lo<; 2nd, Mr W. Spring; highly commended, Mr Mouldy Honey in comb. Ist prizo, Mrs J. L. Christensen |

Best col!e-t‘on of vegetables. Ist prize, Mr \ld win; 2nd, Mr Johnst.ne; highly commended, Mr tl. Lawii flops, i- howu by Mr Blanche, and grown on the form of Mr Barker, Ist prizo jVir William Bishop, 10s for best sheaf barley. C. T, Dudley Captain Willis', 10s for boat collection of window plants, Mrs J. L. Christensen Mr C H. Bridge, XI for best collection of vegetables of not less than six d.ffcreut kinds. Mr Aldwin Dr. Chapman, 10s for best vegetable marrow. Mrs E. J. Lee Pr. Chapman, 10s for best dozan kiiney potatoes. Mr Aldwin Mrs Fineham, 10s for best fuchsia. MrsLunn Mrs Fiacham, 10s for Inst chrysanthemums. So entry Mr It. T. Webb, XI Is for greatest prizetaker. Mrs Lunn EX i'KA SPECIAL PRIZES.

Rw. W. Harper’s JP Is, for best cattage garden in the district—Mr James Carston

Mr Forsyth’s 10s, for the second best cottage garden in the di»trict-n-Mr William Lewis . Mr H. P. Hill, Jsl Is, for best collection of six pot plants—Mrs W. Q, Luna Mr W. D. Lawrence, 10s, for best collection of roses—Mrs Lawrence Mr R. Prankish, 10s, for best sheaf of wheat —Mr W, D. Lawrence

Mr C. T, Dudley, 10s, for best collection of mangolds—Mrs Ireland

Mr F. Jameson, 10b, for best collection of fruit—Mr Aldwin Proprietors of “ Ellesmere Guardian,” 10s, for beat collection of vegetables—Mr Aldwin Mr E. J. Lee (patron), £1 is, for committee’s disposal

MrC.H. Hurst, £4 4s, for committee’s disposal,