SOCIETY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6496, 22 December 1881, Page 3

SOCIETY.

The Spring Show under the auspices of this Society mi held on Tuesday lari, in the Lection Town Hall, end, considering tlio recent dry weather and the lateness of the Show, it vu very successful. In pot plants there win a marked improvement on the Show of last teuton i Mr* Fincham showing lome very fine specimen* of geranium* and pelargonium*. The cut Dower* were very good j and, despite the dry weather, there wo* a fine show of rose*. Fruit and vegetable* wore but poorly represented, with the exception of cabbage* and rhubarb. Meur* Nairn and Son, of Christchurch, exhibited dome rose*, pelargonium*, and geraniums, which wore much admired. The special prixe offered by Mr Lawrence for the beet table bouquet, arranged by children, brought seven competitors, and was deservedly given to a very nice bouquet arranged by Misses Lunn ana Spring. This also took Mr Jameson's opeoid price for the best table bouquet in the room. Appended is the prize list;— Pot PiiAKW. Collection of three distinct plants in bloom —Mrs Finoham, I. Specimen flowering plant in bloom—Hr H. P. Hill, 1 1 Mrs B, M'Conkey, 2. Six geraniums—Mrs Douglas, 1 { Mrs Foulton, 2. Four geraniums—Mrs Finoham, 1 1 Mrs Lunn, 8. Two geraniums —Mrs Oradook, 1 j Mrs Foulton, 2. Two fuchsias—Mrs Lunn, 1} Mrs Douglas, 2. One fuchsia—Mrs Corbett, 1) Mrs Foulton, 2. Collection of ferns—Mrs Spring, 1. Best new or rare plant—Mrs Spring, 1; Mrs Oradook, 2, Out Fi-owina. General collection—Mr* Finoham, 1j Miss Lee, 2. Twelve roses-Mr H. E Hill, 1; Mr Lawrence, 2. Eight roses—Mr Lawrence, 1j Miss Leo. 2. Six roses—Mr Lawrence, 1. Six carnations—Mrs Finoham, 1. Four car* nations—Mr H. P. Hill, 1. Four verbenas— Mr Lawrence, 1 1 Mr H. P. Hill, 2. Four larkspurs—Mr Lawrence, 1 1 Mr G. F. Smith, 2. Hand bouquet—Mrs H. P. Hill, Ij Mis* Warrington, 2, Table bouquet— Mrs Finoham. 1 j Mrs Lawrence, 2. Fbuxt. Dish of white cherries—Mrs Stephenson, 1. Oollcolion of gooseberries—Mr Durant, I; MrAldwin, 2. Eospberriee—Mr Hight, Vrobtadibb. Collection—Mr Johnston, 1j Mr Gardiner, 2. Nine kidney potatoes—Mr Eight, X; Mr Gardiner, 2. Nine round potatoes—Mr Bight, 1 and 2. Collection of potatoes—Mr Bight, I and 2. Twenty pods of broad beans —Mr E. J. Lee, 1 1 Mr Lindsay, 2. Thirty pods of peas—Mr Gardiner, 1j Mr Lindsay, 2. Six carrots —Mr E. J. Lee, 1 j Mr Aid win, 2. Six turnips—Mr Lindsay, 1j Mr Johnston, 2. Two cauliflowers—Mr Johnston, 1; Mr Lindsay, 2. Two cabbages—Mr E. J. Lee, 1 1 Mr Bight, 2. Two red cabbages —Mr Aitken, 1. Three lettuces—Mr E. J. Lee, 1 j Mr Gardiner, 2. Six stalks of rhubarb—Mr Bight, 1 and 2. Six onions— Me Aid win, 1 and 2. SCBOIAIf Pm BBS.

Bor W. Harper 10s fid, for the best collection of cottager#’ plant*—Mre Douglas, 1. Mr E. J. Lee (Patron) 10s fid, for best collection of geraniums—Mrs Finoham, 1. Mr EL P. Hill (President) 10s fid, for best collection of eat flowers—Mrs Finoham, 1. Mrs Bridge £1 Is, for best collection of vegetables, not lees than six varieties—Mr Johnston. Mr W. D. Lawrence 10s fid, for beet child’s table bouquet, composed of wild and garden flowers—Miss Spring and Mias Lunn, 1. Mr B, A. Frankish 10s fid, for best hand bouquet —Mrs Hill. Mr 0. T. Dudley 10s fid, for best collection of roses—Mrs Hill. Mr D. Cant 10s fid, for best bee box—Dr Chapman. Mr F. Jameson 10s fid, for best table bouquet —Miss Lunn and Miss Spring.