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Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 153, 10 December 1853, Page 12

CHRISTCHURCH | Agricultural, Botanical & Horticultural Society. rpHIS SOCIETY will hold their Summer -*• Horticultural Exhibition in E?igiey Park, on the 16th of December, being thethird Anniversary of the Canterbury Settlement, when the following prizes will be awarded, viz., for— Ist. 2nd 3rd Prize. Prize. Prize. s. d. s. d. s. d. Strawberries . . 5 0 3 0 2 0 Baspberries .- v * . 5 0 3 0 2 0 Gooseberries . . 5 0 3 0 2 0 Currants . . . 5 0 3 0 2 0 Cherries , . . 5 0 3 0 2 0 Melons . . . 10 0 5 0 3 0 Cucumbers . . 7 0 3 0 2 0 Vegetable Marrows . SO 2 0 10 Rhubarb . . . 5 0 3 0 2 0 FLOWERS. Ist. 2nd. Srd ith sth Prize.Prize.Prize.PrizePrize S. S. S. S. X. Best collection of Roses 10 5 3 2 s. Fuschias .5 3 2 Geraniums .. 10 6 4 2 1 Carnations . .5 3 2 Piccotees . .5 3 2 Pinks . . . 5 3 2 Stocks (collection) .5 3 2 Sweet William .. .532 Flowering Bulbs . 10 5 3 Collection of cut flowers 10 6 4 2 1 Do. in Pots . .5 3 2 ... ... Bouquets or boxes of Na- • tive Shrubs and Flowers 5 3 2 VEGETABLES. Ist. 2nd Srd 4th Prize.Prize.Prize.Prize. s. s. s. s. Peas, in pod, not less than half a peck . . . 5 3 2 ~*, Beans, (broad) do. . .532 French Beans . . . 5 3 2 .. Seakale'.... . . . 5 3 2 ... Asparagus. . . . 5 3 2 Potatoes, (new) . . 5 3 2 Potatoes (old) ... 753 Carrots -.'.'. . .5 3 2 Turnips .... 5 32 Cabbages . . . 5 3 2 ... ■Cauliflowers . " . . 5 3 2 Brocoli ; . . . 5 3 2 Onions (green) . ■ . 5 3 2 Do. (old).. •■-■•. ..532... Lettuces . ..--.". 5 3 2 Artichokes. ... . 5 3 2 •»» 'Basket of Salad (not less than five varieties). .5 3 2 Bunch of Pot Herbs „ 5 3*2 Native Grasses . .5-3 2 ... Honeyin Comb . . 10 5 3 Only half the amount of Prizes will be awarded to non-subscribers. The Judges will have power to withhold Prizes if the productions exhibited are not considered worthy of reward, and also to award Prizes for specimens of fruits, flowers, &c, not Included in the above list. All productions intended for exhibition must be delivered to the care of the Secretaries on the ground before 10 o'clock on the morning of the Exhibition. Subscribers ancl their families admitted free ; non-subscribers,-Is.; Children under 14, 6d. After three o'clock," the admittance will be hah price. By order of the Committee, 0. Da vie, ) TT J. C. PoutekJ Hon'Secs' There will he a Show of Wool at the Autumnal Exhibition, of which further notice will be given. Anniversary Ball. A PUBLIC BALL will be held at ■f^- Christchurch, on Thursday, the loth instant, in commemoration of the" foundation of the Settlement. The following gentlemen have consented to act as a Committee :— His Honor the Super- Mr. Porter, intendent, „ Prichard. Mr. S. Bealey, „ Ross, „ Blakiston, „ Rowley, „ C. C. Bowen, „ J. C. W. Russell, „W. G. Brittan, Captain Simeon, „ Chapman, Mr. Sewell, „ I. T. Cookson, „ Spowers, »j Croft, Sir T. Tancred, „ Dunnage. Mr. Townsend, „ Hamilton, „ Ward, ;» I-ean, Captain Westenra. tJ Longden,