OXFORD HORTICULTURAL AND POULTRY ASSOCIATION SPRING SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6490, 15 December 1881, Page 5

OXFORD HORTICULTURAL AND POULTRY ASSOCIATION SPRING SHOW.

President—John B. Gorton, Esq. j VicePresidents— Mr D. Bladdon, Mr A. Nalder, Dr Weld, Mr Joseph Pearson.

The third show of this society was held in the Town Hall, West Oxford, on Tuesday. The hall was decorated with a number of tree ferns, for which Oxford bush is celebrated, and a very good collection of other sorts was displayed roand the walls. Considering the unfavourable season, the Committee are to be congratulated on the very creditable number of exhibits. In the pot plants, Mr Nalder was as usual the largest prize-taker, and a cactus shown by him was worthy of special mention. The fuchsias shown by T. Marsh, Mrs Paget, and A. Smith were very good. In the cut flowers, a fine arum, shown by Mrs Firman, was much admired. The roses were not up to the mark, owing to the weather, but the exhibit of Mrs Elliot may be excepted. There was a very fair show of vegetables, but here again the dry ess of the season told its tale, and the fruit would have been better a month later. A special prize given by Mr Eneetbaw for the best hand-bouquet, by an unmarried lady, was the subject of keen competition, eleven entries being made. It was taken by Miss Beston. Mr Lough showed a very good collection of cacti, consisting of 20 different varieties, some of which were very curiou. Mr Ivory, of Bangiora, and Mr J. W. Leigh, of Sydenham, acted as judges of the flowers, vegetables, and fruit; Mr A. Cumyns and Mr Houson, of poultry and miscellaneous produce. The following is the PRIZE LIST; pot plants - (Amateurs). Pelargoniums, three varieties, show, Mrs Bkurr, 1; Ur T. Marsh, 2; four zonal, Mr A. Nalder, 1; Mrs White, 2 ; three variegated, Mr Nalder, 1; three doable, Mr Nalder, 1 ; Hr M‘Eenzie,2; two ivy-leaf, Mr Nalder, 1; Mrs White, 2; specimen flowering plant in bloom, Mr Kneeshaw, 1 and 2; distinct ornamental foliage plants, two, Mr Nalder, 1 ; oaoti, two varieties, Mr Nalder, 1. COT FLOWBBS— (Open). Boies, twelve varieties, Mrs Elliot, 1 ; Mr Sladden, 2; roses, six varieties, Mr Sladden, 1; Dr Weld, 2; pansies, twelve varieties, Mrs W. F. Pearson, 1; Mrs M'Kenzie, 2; pelargoniums, twelve varieties, Mr Nalder, 1; collection of bulbous plants, Mrs Longh, 1; sweet william, six varieties, Mrs Elliot, 1; Mr J. Stevenson, 2: antirrhinum, six varieties, three spikes of each, Mrs Elliot, 1; best collection of ferns, Ur Nalder, 1, and highly commended; liiium, best collection, Mrs Firman, 1; hand bonquet. Miss Beston, 1 and 2; epergne or vase of flowers, Mrs Elliot, 1 ; Miss Boston, 2; best stand of flowers, Mrs M'Eenzie, 1; Mr T. Marsh, 2; extra prize, double petunia, Mr T. Marsh. VEGETABLES— (Open) . Early potatoes, twelve round, Mrs Elliot, 1; Dr Weld, 2; do, 'twelve kidney, Mr J. Stevenson, 1; Mr F. Loots, 2; early peas, twelve pods, Mr J. Paget, 1; Mrs Elliot, 2; turnips, six, Dr Wold, 1; Mr Sladden, 2; cabbages, three, Mr J. Paget, 1; Mr J. Stevenson, 2; lettuces, six, Airs Skurr, 1; Mr 0. Jolly 2; broad beans, Mr J. Paget, 1 j Mrs Elliot, 2. sbuit— (Open). Gooseberries, one quart, Mrs Duder, 1; Mrs Elliot, 2; strawberries, one pint, Mrs Elliot, 1; Mr F. Luers, 2; rhubarb, six stalks, Dr Weld, 1; Bev J. Sheldon, 2. MISCELLANEOUS PBODUCB. Fresh butter, one pound, Mrs Leuthwaite, 2; ham, one smoked, Mr Waterman, 2; flitch of bacon, Mr Waterman, 2; best piece of bacon, Mr Waterman, 2; best article of local manufacture, Mr W. Milligan, 1; Hr G. Duder, 2. poultbv— (Open). Best pen of fowls, two or more (Brahmas), Mr J. Lamb, 1; do (Bantams), MrO. Petrie, 1; do (Lanshang), Mr W. Mardon, 2; pigeons (voyagenr), Mr D. Fisher, 1; Mr F. Luers, 2the best canary, one or more, Mr 0. Petrie, 1; the best cage bird, of any breed, Mr Crellan, 1. HXTKA PHIZES. Mr John Ingram, for the best collection of roses, not less than eight varieties, £1 Is, Mr Sladden j Mr Kneeshaw, for the best bouquet made by an unmarried lady, 10s 6d, Miss Bestonj Mr J. Lough, for the best collection of oaoti in the district, £1 Is, Mrs Lough; Bev J. Sheldon, for the best pen of fowls, of any breed, 10s 6d, Mr J. Stevenson; Mr Ivory, for the best collection of vegetables, 10a 6d (no award) j Messrs Brown and Turner, for the largest prize-taker in poultry (no award) ; Mr J. Lough gave 1 doz pot plants, to bo disposed of in any way the Committee thought fit, and Mr Firman also gave 7 pot plants i Mr J. W. Leigh, special prize, hanging basket, Mrs Lough ; Mr _J. W. Leigh, special prize, bouquet by married lady, Mrs Lough. Mr Lough also showed a stuffed dog in case, which was highly commended. , .

The show was very well attended daring the day and evening, and will prove a financial success. The Oxford brass band rendered some selections during the evening, which enlivened the proceedings.