WOODEND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6491, 16 December 1881, Page 5

WOODEND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

President—Hon H. B. Gresson; Vice-Presi-dent —0. D. Crowley, Esq.,- Committee— Bev 0. H. Gosset, Messrs T. Ayres, F. Horrell, D. Hewitt, J. G. B. Winsloe; Treasurer—Mr A. Catchpolej Hon Sec, Mr 0. S. Howard.

The inaugural show of this Society was held in the district schoolroom, Woodend, yesterday, and judging by the manner in which it was patronised and the quality of the exhibits, it bids fair to prove a keen rival with its sister society at Bangiora. The show of flowers was not so superior, but those who did show were careful in the selection of their plants, and the few fuchsias sent by Mr Ogden, geraniums by Messrs Wright, Scott, Witched, and others, made a very attractive appearance. The cut blooms sent by Messrs Nairn and Son for exhibition only were a fine lot, as well as some of the locally grown ones. The fruit class was very well represented, the quality being much superior to that of thq Bangiora exhibition last week. Mr Btapleforth’s gooseberries, 25 kinds in a collection, were attractive, and Messrs d’Auvemge, with a leas number of varieties, had a good display. The raspberries of local growth showed the forwardness of the season, and the tables were redundant with tempting dishes. The vegetable clashes were very fine indeed, as were , the potatoes, especially some of the best kinds. Mr D. Hewitt was successful in this class, and Tara Wi, a Maori, created great amusement to the visitors by his gesticulations because he had secured second prize for a plate of well-grown kidney potatoes. The poultry show was not large, hat some good specimens of the different kinds were shown. The chief attraction here was an Angora cat and her kittens, shown S' Mr 0. D. Crossley. The judges were »srs T. Hobson and J. Low, assisted by Mr B. Nairn, and the staging was very efficiently managed by Messrs W. Stapleforth, B. Naim, and L. WitchelL Mr Howard, the Hon Secretary, was indefatigable, bat he was undoubtedly rewarded for his pains by seeing such a satisfactory result. The prizes given were exceedingly liberal for a Society just starting, and it is to be hoped the public will continue te patronise so useful an institution. The following is the PRIZE LIST. Pot Plants— (Open.) Collection of four distinct plants, B. Wright, 1. Specimen flowering plant, L. WitobeU and J. O. L. Scott, 1 (equal). Collection of four foliage plants, Miss Threlkeld, 1. Six pelargoniums, B. Wright, 1. Three fuchsias, A. Ogden, 1; J- Thompson, 2. Two petunias, A. Catohpole, 1; 0. 8. Howard, 2. Four verbenas, A. Oatchpole, 1. Collection of ferns, B. d’Auvergne, 1. Best new or rare plant, T. Wilson, 2. Amatbvbs. Two distinct plants in bloom, C. S. Howard, 1; J. Walker, 2. Specimen plant, 0. S. Howard, 1; A. Catohpole, 2. Two foliage plants, T. Wilson, 1 j W. Salkeld, 2. Two fuchsias, 0. S. Howard, 1. Four geraniums, A. Catohpole, 1; J. Walker, 2. Calceolaria, A.'Catohpole, I; O.S. Howard, 2. Cinneraria, 0. 8. Howard, 1 5 A. Catohpole, 2. Out Flowbbs— (Open.) Collection, Hon H. B. Qresaon and J. Q. L. Scott, 1 (equal). Twelve roses, H. Beeves, 1; B. d’Auvergne, 2. Picks and piootees, B. Wright,!. Twelve verbenas, 0. S. Howard, 1. Twelve pansies, J. O. Joaling, 1; H. Beeves, 2. Table bouquet, L. Hunnibell, 1; B. d’Auvergne, 2. Hand bouquet, Miss Hunnibell, 1; Mrs Stackwood. 2. Amatbtjbs. Collection, Mrs Stackwood, 1; 0. S.

Howard, 2. Six roses, H. Reeves, 1; Mrs Staokwood, 2. Finks and picotees, Mrs Staokwood, I; T. H. Mutu, 2. Six verbenas, Mrs Staokwood, 1; 0. 8. Howard, 2. Six pansies, Mrs Staokwood, 1; A. Oatchpole, 2. Table bouquet, Misa B. Wittie, 1} Mrs Norton, 2. Hand bouquet, Mrs Staokwood, 1; 0. S. Howard, 2 Fettit— (Open.) Collection, L. Hunnibell, 1. Cherries, B. d’Auvergne, 1; L. Hunnibell, 2. Strawberries, B. d’Auvergne, 1; L. Hunnibell, 2. Gooseberries, W. Staplefortb, 1; B. d’Auvergne, 2. Amatbces. Cherries, 8. Rowley, 1; B. S. Turner, 2. Strawberries, M. Thompkins, 1. Gooseberries, Mrs Staokwood, 1; H. Lorrimer, 2. Currants, 0. S. Howard, 1; F. Horrell, 2. Vegetables— (Open.) Collection, Hon H. B. Gresson, 1; A. Catohpele, 2. Sidney potatoes, Hon H. B. OiomoQi 1 j A* Catohpole, 3. Bound Sotatoes, Hon H. B. Gresson, 1; B. ’Auvergne, 2. Collection of potatoes, A. Oatchpole, 1. Beans, A. Catohpole, 1. Peas, B. d’Auvergne, 1 j W. A. Burt, 2. Carrots, Hon H. B. Gresson, 1; W. A. Burt, 2. Turnips, W. A. Burt, 1 j Hon H. B. Gresson, 2. Cabbages, D. 0. Shilton, 1 j Hon H. B. Gresson, 2. Lettuces, Hon H. B. Gresson, 1. Rhubarb, Hon H. B. Gresson, 1. Cucumbers, J. Carpenter, 1. Salad, C. 8. Howard, 1; Mra Staokwood, 2. A MATBVBB* Collection, D. Hewitt, I; Mrs Staokwood, 2. Kidney potatoes, D. Hewitt, 1 j W. Nahira, 2. Bound potatoes, D. Hewitt, 1; H. Kder, 2. Collection of potatoes, A. Catchpole. 1; 0.8. Howard. 2. Beans, F. Horrell, 1; Mr* Staokwood, 2. Peas, H. Kder, 1; 0. S. Howard, 3. Carrots, H. Eder, 1; F. Horrell, 2. Turnips, D. Hewitt, 1; Mrs Staokwood, 2. Cauliflowers, H. Reeves, 1; H. Nott, 2. Cabbages, E. Edlin, 1; D. 0. Shilton, 3. Lettuce, D. Hewitt, I; 0. S. Howard, 2. Radishes, 0. S. Howard, 1; F. Horrell, 2. Special Pbizbs, TheSooioly’e first prize fie, second, 2s fid for the best 80 raspberries, H. Nott, 1; Mrs Staokwood, 2. Mr Walker, fis first, and 2s fid second, for the best hand bououet, not more than Sin in diameter, to be made in the school on the morning of the show, by girls attending tho district school, Miss E. Rowley, 1; Miss R. Wittie, 2. Mr Shilton, a flower stand for the best collection of pansies. 0. 8. Howard, 1. Mr Salkeld, a miniature set of drawers, value 16s, as a first prize, and Mr Danioll, a cruet, value 9s as a second prize for tho best six pot plants in bloom, not less than four varieties, A. Oatchpole, I. Mr Catohpole, a pair of boote, value £l, for tho best collection of vegetables, not less than six varieties, Hon H. B. Gresson. Dr Ovenden, a second pme of 10s fid for the above, A. Catohpole. Mr Winsloe, 10s and fis as a first and second prize for the best collection of roses, T. Wilson, 1. Tim Bor 0. H. Ooisot, fis and 2s fid os a first and second prize for the best collection of verbenas, not less than eight varieties, and

not more than three trusses of each. Mrs Stackwood, I; A. Catchpole, 2. Mr 0. Skevington, 7s and 3s fid as a first and second prize for the best bos of bedding-out plants in pots, not less than 12 pots, A. Oatchpole.lj 0. 8. Howard, 2. Dr Ovenden. 7e and 3s fid for the best collection cf potatoes D. Hewitt, 1. PoUI/TRT. Judge—Mr T. Stapleton. Game fowls, 8. Gibbs, 1 ; E. Stokes, 2. Dorkings, E, Fateman, 1; G. 8. Bertram, 2. Spanish, E. S. Turner, I. Cochin, J. M. Walker, 1 and -2 ; Brahma, E. Stokos, 1 • A. Catch polo, 2. Ham burg, J. M Walker, 1 • Mackie, 2. TJinfams, J, Little, D. Hewitt, 2. Ducks, J. M. Walker, 1. Canaries, J, Thompson, 1. Polands, J. Stanton Gibbs, 1. Babbits, Mrs Stackwood, 1; A, Caichpole, 2. There was a special prize given by Mr Little for the largest prize- taker in tho amatenr class, but it was not decided yesterday afternoon.