GREYMOUTH HORTICULTURE SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1712, 29 January 1874, Page 2

GREYMOUTH HORTICULTURE SOCIETY'S SHOW.

The thii'd show, held under the auspices of the Grey mouth Horticultural Society, was held yesterday, in the "Volunteer Hall. To anyone who remembered Greymouth in the early days of its settlement, and the want of faith in the soil and climate which then, existed, the show of yesterday must have been a perfect surprise. In the number of exhibits, the variety of plants and vegetables, and the general character of the Exhibition, it was one that would have done honor to any town in the Colony, and showed very forcibly that in soil and climate the West Coast is equal to any part of New Zealand. Perhaps the most interesting exhibits were the fruit and vegetables. They were undoubtedly the most representative examples of what can be accomplished in the way of horticulture in this district. Hothouse plants and flowers are all very well in their way, but one can grow choice exotics under glass anywhere, and where you cannot grow a potatoe or produce an apple. The samples of out-door vegetables were most excellent in every class, more especially in the important item of potatoes. No liner specimens could be shown in any part of the Colony. To a less extent the same may be said of the cabbages, rhubarb, turnips, arid other kitchen vegetables, and the samples of fruit were intrinsically and. specially interesting. f!he West Coast is yeyy favorable to the growth of strawberries, and, although rather late in the season, some fine sampleß were exhibited. The display of blooming and foliage: plants was ' highly creditable, although there was an undue preponderance of pelagonians and geraniums, and a

want of variety even in these, although some of the best known sorts were represented. Outside the ordinary stock of an amateur green -house, there were several rare plants exhibited. The cut blooms were rather small in number and variety, but as far as they went were excellent, especially the dahlias, gladioli, and pansies. We were surprised at seeing such a small and poor exhibition of annuals — of which there is now an almost endless variety, and of great beauty arid variety. The balsams were very indifferent, although at this season they should be in full and vigorous bloom. The foliage plants were not numerous, but were very good. The hand bouquets were all, with one exception, too large, although all bore evidence of a considerable amount of taste on the part of the young ladie3 whoae fair hands had fashioned them. Taking everything into consideration, and bearing in mind that the best season for a floral exhibition is almost over, the Show must be regarded as a great success, and highly creditable to the exhibitors and the Committee. The following is the list of prizes awarded by the Judges — Messrs W. H. Harrison, M.H.R., F. J. Barker, of Arab lira, and the Umpire, Mr Rae :— Class A.— Pot Plants. Greenhouse plants, in or out of flower — First prize, W S Smith ; second do, G S Smith. Ornamental foliage, in or out of flower — First prize, G S Smith; second do, W S Smith. Geraniums, single— First prize, W S Smith; second do, G S Smith. G eraniums, double —First and second prize, WS Smith. Geraniums, tricolor— First prize, W S Smith ; second do, C A C Hardy. Geraniums, bicolor — First prize, W S Smith ; second do, G S Smith. Pelargonium — First prize, W S Smith. Pelargoniums— First and second prizes, W S Smith. Pelargoniums, faucy — First prize, W S Smith. Fuchsias, single— First prize— G S Smith ; second do, W S Smith. Fuchsias, double— First prize, W S Smith. Gloxorias— First prize, W S Smith. Petunias, double— First prize, J Orr. Calceolarias —First ani second prizes, C A C Hardy. Balsams— First prize, C A C Hardy. Pelargoniums, window grown— First prize, Miss Badger. Geraniums, window grown — First and second prizes, Miss Badger. Stand of Plants— First prize, W S Smith ; second do, G W Nichol ; third do, G S Smith ; fourth do, Hardy and Orr. Best Trained Climber— First prize, C A C Hardy. Fuchsia, seedling, grown by exhibitorFirst prize, F J Barker. Pelargonium, do —First prize, W S Smith. Fuchsia, do— First prize, F J Barker. Geranium, do— First prize, F J Barker. Collection of Native Plants, in pots, by boys under 18 years of age ; special prizes given by Mr W S Smith— First prize, G W Smith ; second do, Greenwood ; third do, W Brown. Class B— Cut Blooms. Annuals— First prize, G S Smith ; second do, W H Ravell. Pansies - First and second prizes, C A C Hardy. Gladioli— First prize, F Hamilton ; second do, W S Smith. Holyhocks— First prize, W. S. Smith. Phloxes— First prize, J Orr. Cut Blooms— First prize, J. Orr; second -*■-, '1-S.iSmith. Dahlias— First prize, I' 1 Hamilton. Table Bouquet— W S Smith. Hand Bouquets, arranged by girls under 14 years of age ; special prizes by Mr Barker — First prize, M iss Lizzie Smith ; second do, Miss E C Wylde ; third do,. Miss Annie Moss ; fourth do, Miss Phcsbe Smith. ! Class C— Fruit. I S rawberries— First prize, W Major; second do. J J Blackmore. ; Gooseberries— First and second prizes, Beckman. Currants, black — First prize, Beckman ; second do, C Taylor. Cur rants, red — First prize, Beckman. Easpberries— First prize, W S Smith'; ■'second do,' Beckman. ' Apples, kitchen — First prize, W Major ; jsecond do, C Taylor. : Apples, table— First prize, W Major ; isecond. do, Jellicoe. I Plums— First prize, C Taylor ; second do, ■Foster. Collection of Fruit ; special prize by Mr 'Duncan M'Lean— Beckman. f Class D. — Vegetables. f Ehubarb — First prize, C Taylor ; second do, J Arnott. Broad Beans— 'First and second prizes, Jellico. Peas— First and second prizes, Jellico. l'otatoes (kidney)— First prize, Peyman; second do, 11 H Rugg Potatoes (round) — First and second prizes, Beckman. Cauliflowers— First prize, C A C Hardy. Cabbages -First prize, Hartley ; second do, R H Rugg. Turnips— First prize, F W Paul ; second do, C A C Hardy. Carrots— First prize, W H Revell; second do, W Major. Parsnips — First prize, C Taylor; second do, W H Rp.vell. Onions — First prize, G S Smith. Eschalots — First prize, C A C Hardy. Blood Beet — First and second prizes, Rev. M'Nichol. . "■ Silver Beet — Fir9t prize, Mrs Newton. Cucumbers— First prize, F Hamilton. Vegetable Marrows— First prisse, W Major; second do, G W Moss. Tomatoes— First prize, W Major. Collection of Pot Herbs, C A C Hardy. Collection of Six Varieties of Vegetables | special prizes presented by Mr J . Orr— First prijje, C A C Hardy ; second do, F J Elmer, Kidney Beans— First priae, Peter Ekloyd; second do, W H Revell. The attendance was very good during the afternoon, and in the evening the hall was crowded. The Band discoursed most excellent music, the arrangements were all satisfactory, and everyone was delighted.