HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S FLOWER SHOW.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2681, 10 November 1882, Page 4

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S FLOWER SHOW.

President—Hon. E. C. J. Stevens. Vice- | presidents—Messrs A. W. Bickerton, G. Gould. W. Norman and W. H. Wynn-Williams, M.H.R. TreasurerMr G. A. Reade. Secretary—Mr F. W. Isitt. Judges—Pot plants and cut flowers, Messrs J. F. Armstrong and T. Robson; fruit and vegetables, Messrs James Low, A. Davidson and R. McFarlano. Considering the lateness of the season, ■and the extromoly nnpropitious nature of the weather yesterday, this deservedly popular feature of the numerous attractions on the Show Grounds was a success, though the quality of some of the exhibits would scarcely bear favorable comparison -with those of last year, and many of the flowers and plants that would otherwise havo been shown in fine condition were considerably damaged in "being conveyed to the grounds exposed to a heavy downpour of rain. As usual, a commodious tent was provided for the reception of the numerous exhibits, and the various exhibitors found ample staging accommodation, the necessity of unduly crowding the plants and flowers being thus avoided. In the open class Messrs Nairn and Son exhibited four ericas, but they ■were anything but good specimens, and were only awarded a second prize. The azaleas shown by Messrs. Duncan and Sou and which took first prize were very fine, and were the cause of much attraction and admiration throughout the day. Some of the blooms were considerably damaged by being exposed to the rain in the morning, but still there were plenty left to make a Trery attractive andgorgeousshow. Amongstthe collections of fine foliage plants in the open class were two good specimens of ■variagated pine apple, two specimen of the croton plant, and a very beautiful and well grown specimen of Abutilon tessalatum. Prominent amongst the stove and greenhouse plants was an Anthuriuni -Scherzerianuai. The flower on this rare plant was particularly good, but the foliage was not such- as to merit any .special remark. There was also a new plant, called Acalypha Wilkinsiana, in bloom, but the attractive feature is tho foliage, which is fine ; the bloom, however, is so small as to almost ■escape observation. Mr A. Davidson gardener to Mr George Gould, took first prize with four good Dracaenas, and Messrs Nairn and Son were awarded first honors for three specimens of clematis. These two exhibitors also took first and second prizes respectively for. pelargoniums and geraniums. Amongst a good collection of British ferns was a very fine specimen of Oamunda regaljs, or the Royal Osborn fern, and amongst the stone ferns was an excellent specimen of Phlobodium aureum, and a*small but well-grown Neottopteris Australasia, or bird-nest fern of Queensland. In the amateur class for pot plants, Mr J. Cullen took the lion's share of the prizes, and his exhibits, generally, were "very good specimens. In the open class for cut flowers, Mr G. A. Reade had two fine stands of verbenas, including several of his own seedlings, and he was deservedly awarded a first and second prize, : and Messrs Sjncer and Son took a first prize with a good stand of ranunculi. Mr E. W. Turton exhibited a good collection of exotic and native ferns in pots and hanging baskets, comprising in -all 130 specimens, and, for an amateur, they formed a very creditable show indeed. The plants were for exhibition only -but the judges awarded a first prize. Mr P. Cunningham also sent a good collection of fine foliage plants, liis gardener, Mr Hobbs, being awarded a first prize, and a good collection of conifersj •exhibited by Messrs Kerr and Barnett, also attracted the favorable notice of the fudges, and the same exhibitors were awarded a prize for twelve cut blooms of the cloth of gold rose. There -was a very fair show of fruit and vegetables, prominent amongst the former being a collection of twenty-four varieties of apples exhibited by Mr Adams, who was awarded a special prize. Mr F. H. Jones had two monster cooking pears, which attracted a deal of attenti»n, and Mr F. Jones took two first prizes for dessert and [culinary apples. The rhubarb shown wa3 very fine, and there was some good asparagus and peas and potatoes. There were three lots of strawberries and two lots of cherries shown, and for the time of year the fruit was good, but in a month hence -would not command notice. From the time the show was opened to the public, there was a constant stream of visitors going in and out the tent, and during the frequent showers of rain which fell, it was somewhat diificult to get round to see the exhibits, the numerous spectators on the ground finding the flower show a pleasant retreat. Financially speaking, the show must have been a great success, and the quality of the exhibits generally were very good, after making due allowance for unavorable climatic influences that have. been experienced this spring. "The following is the prize list: — PRIZE LIST. POT PLANTS. Open Class. > Four ericas, varieties —Nairn and Son 2 Four azaleas, varieties —Duncan and Son, 1 Four begonias, varieties —A. F. Hobbs 1, A. Davidson 2 Six stove or greenhouse plants in flower — E. W. Leighton 1, Duncan and Son 2 One specimen stove or greenhouse plan*" in flower—-E. W. Leighton 1, A. F. Hobbs 2, A. Davidson 3 Dracaenas, varieties—A. Davidson and E. "W. Leighton (equal) 1, Duncan and Son 2 Clematis, varieties —Nairn and Son 1 Fine foliage plants, varieties —A. F. Hobbs 1, A. Davidson 2, E. W. Leighton 3 Pelargoniums, varieties, show —A. Davidson 1, Nairn and Son 2 Pelargoniums, fancy—A. Davidson 1, Nairn and Son 2 Geraniums, varieties, zonale —Nairn and -Son 1, J. Joyce 2 Geraniums, va legated—J. Beattie 1, J. Hepw Geraniums, iv —Nairn and sonl Geraniums, double —Nairn and Son 1, J. Joyce 2 Roses, varieties —Nairn and Son 1 and 2 Calceolarias, varieties—J. Hepworth 1, E. Earland 2 Fuchsias, varieties —J. Nancarrow 1 Fuchsia—J. Nancarrow 1 and 2 Stove ferns, or ferns and lycopods, varieties—E. W. Leighton 1 Hanging baskets of ferns and lycopods—■Nairn and Son 1. Amateur Class. Begonias, varieties—J. Beattie 1, J.. Cullen 2 Azaleas, varieties —J. Cullen 1 Calceolarias, varieties—J. Beattie 1 Geraniums, varieties, variegated —J. .Beattie 1 and 2 Stove or greenhouse plants, in flower or -not —J. Cullen 1 Fuchsia —J. Cullen 2 Hardy herbaceous or Alpine plants, varieties —J, Cullen 1 Specimen plant in flower —J. Cullen 1 2.11(12 Native ferns, or ferns and lycopods, varieties, J. Cullen 1 Exotic ferns, or ferns and lycopods, varietiea—J. Cullen 1. CUT FLOWEBB. Open Class. Roses, varieties—H. Burrell 1, T. H. Potts 2 Roses, varieties—H. Burrell 1, Nairn and Son 2 Verbenas, varieties —G. A. Reade, 1 and 2 Show pansies, varieties —J. Craw 1, J. D. Davis 2 Ranunculus —Spicer and Son 1, ir. Hobbs 2 Collection of hardy outdoor-grown cut blooms —Nairn and Son 1 Collection of stove or greenhouse cut Ijlooms—Nairn and Son 1 Pelargoniums, at least six varieties — flairn and Son 1 •Geraniums, zonale and double or either— Nairn and Son 1 Hand bouquet, wired —Nairn and Son and Duncan and Son (equal) 1 Hand bouquet, flowers on their own stems -Nairn and Son and E. W. Leighton { Hnal) 1 Amateur Class. Rosea, varieties —F. R. Hobbs 1, F. Tones 3 .. i_ _ Rosea, varieties—G. A. Read 1, F. Jones 2 Fancy pansies, varieties J. Whiteaide 1 • ... Geraniums, zonale and double or either — r. Cullen 1 Hand bouquet, wired —J. Cullen 1 Hand bouquet, flowers on their own stems —J. Cullen 1 Collection of cut flowers, open to new amateur exhibitors only—J. Craw I

fruit and 1 vegetables. | Open Class. Dessert apples—F. Jones 1 Culinary apples—F. Jones 1 Cherries—T. H. Potts 1 and 2 Strawberries—J. Douglas 1, Rev. C Bowen 2, T. H. Potts 3 Rhubarb, heaviest—Mrs E. Collins 1 and 2 . • Rhubarb, best cooking variety—L.Colims 1, Allan and Son 2, Spicer and Son 3 Cucumbers—J. Nancarrow 1,2 and 3 Asparagus —W. Gimblett 1, Allen and Son 2 and 3 Peas—T. H. Potts 1 and 2, W. Gimblett 3 Round Potatoes Allen and Son 1, Gimblett 2 and 3 Turnips—Allen and Son 1, Spicer and Son 2, Allen and Son 3 Cauliflowers or broccoli—Gimblett 1, Allen and Son 2, Spicer and Son 3 Cabbages—Allen and Son 1, J. Beattie 2 and 3 , _ Lettuces —Allen and Son 1, Spicer and Son 2, W. Gimblett 3 , « „ Carrots—W. Gimblett 1, Spicer and Son 2, Allen and Son 3 Collection of vegetables, nine sortsAllen and Son and Spicer and Son (equal) 1, W. Gimblett 3 n . , _ 0 Salad—Alien and Son 1, Spicer and Son 2 Collection of apples—A special first prize awarded to Adams Amateur Class. Rhubarb, heaviest—F. Jones 1 and 2 Rhubarb, best cooking varieties F. Jones 1 and 2 Cucumbers—F. Jones 1 and 2 Asparagus—F. Jones 1 and 2 Round potatoes—E. Edwards 1 Kidney potatoes—E. Edwards 1 Cabbage—F. Jones 1 and 2 Lettuces—F. Jones 1 Collection of vegetables—F. Jones 1 Extra Prizes. Mr H. J. Tancred gave a prize of 14s for the best twelve show pansies, varieties (open class)—W. Gimblett 1 Mr Geoi-ge Gould gave .£1 for the best six calceolarias, varieties (open class)—J. Hepworth 1 Mr George Gould gave £1 for the best twelve British ferns, varieties named (open class —Duncan and Son 1, J. Cullen 2 Mr George Gould gave 15s for the best collection of cut blooms (amateur class)—G. A. Reade 1 ..',,,, Mr George Gould gave 12s Gd for the best twelve verbenas, varieties, not more than three trusses of each (amateur class)—G. A. Readel Mrs Washbourn gave Ist and 2nd prizes of 20s and 10s for best six azaleas, varieties (open class)—Duncan and Son 1 Mr A. Carrick gave 10s 6d for best six ranunculus, varieties, cut blooms (amateur class)—F. Hobbs Professor Bickerton gave a prize of 21s for best four hanging baskets filled with growing ferns and lycopods—Nairn and Son 1, J. Hepworth 2 Mrs W. Gimblett gave first and second prizes of 7s and 3s 6d for hand bouquets (open class)—A. J. Abbott 1 and 2 PLANTS AND FLOWERS FOR EXHIBITION ONLY. A first prize was awarded to E. W. Turton for a collection of exotic and Native ferns in pots and hanging baskets, comprising 130 specimens A. Davidson, gardener to Mr Geo. Gould, was awarded a first prize for a collection of stove and greenhouse plants For a collection of stove or greenhouse plants, including a collection of coleus — Hobbs, gardener to Mr P. Cunningham, was awarded a first prize Messrs Kerr and Barnett were awarded a first prize for a collection of conifers in pots For a collection of twelve cut blooms of Cloth of Gold roses Messrs Kerr and Barnett were awarded a first prize and highly commended Two roses in pots exhibited by Mr Nancarrow were highly commended