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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 323, 5 December 1855, Page 6

Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, 20th Nov \ 1855. Provincial Government desire to ■*-' call the attention of all Parties supplying Goods or performing Work for the Government, that they are requited by the Regulations to send in their Bills within One Mouth from the tine when the payment is due, and that the Government will not undertake to pay any Bills left outstanding for a longer period. By Order of His Honor the Superintendent, Joseph Biuttan. Christchurch Horticultural^ Botanical and Agricultural Society. T^HIS Society will hold their Summer J- Horticultural Exhibition at Christchurch, on the 17th of December next, being the fifth anniversary of the Canterbury Settlement, when the following prizes will be awarded, viz., for — Ist. 2nd. 3rd. Prize. Prize. Prize. S. 8. 8. Strawberries 5 3 2 Raspberries 5 3 2 Gooseberries 5 3 2 Currants 5 3 2 Cherries 5 3 2 Melons 10 5 3 Cucumbers 7 3 2 Vegeia'de Marrows 3 2 I Rhubarb 5 3 2 FLOWERS. Ist 2nd 3rd 4th sth Prize. Prize. Prize. Prize.Prize S. S. S. 8. S Best collection of Roses 10 5 3 2 1 Fuscbias... 5 3 2 0 0 Geraniums 10 6 4 2 1 Antherrinums 5 3 2 0 0 Carnations 5 3 2 0 0 Piccotees 5 3 2 0 0 Rinks 53200 Pansies 5 2 2 2 0 Stocks (collection) 5 3 2 0 0 Sweet William ... 5 3 2 0 0 Verbenas 5 3 2 0 0 Flowering Bulbs... 10 5 3 0 0 Collection of cut Flowers ........ 10 6 4 2 1 Do. in pots 5 3 2 0 0 Bouquets or boxes of Native Shrubs and Flowers... '53200 VEGETABLES. Ist. 2nd. 3rd. Prize. Prize. Prize. S. S. S. Peas in pod, not less than half a peck 5 3 2 Beans (broad) do 5 3 2 French Beaas 5 3 2 Seakale 5 3 2 Asparagus 5 3 2 Potatoes (new) 5 3 2 Potatoes (old) 7 5 3 Carrots 5 3 2 Turnips 5 3 2 Cabbas.es 5 3 2 Cauliflowers 5 3 2 Brocoii 5 3 2 Onions (green) 5 3 2 Do. (old) 5 3 2 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 Hon y in Comb 10 5 3 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. .;11 productions intended for exhibition musl bebjua fide grown by the exhibitor, and must be delivered to the care of the Secretaries on the irroimd before 10 o'clock on the morning of the Exhibition. Subscribers and their families 'ill be admitted free; non-subscribers, Is.; Children under fourteen. od. After 3 o'clock, the admittance will be hall'-pric. By order of the Committee, C. B. Fooks, ) T3 c C. Davie, \ Ilon- SeC3There will be a show of Wool at the Autumnal Exhibition, of which further notice will be given.