HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 59, 2 March 1876, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Horticultural Society's autumn show opened to-dny at two o'clork, both the quantity and quality of the exhibits being quits equul to that of previous jenrs. Of flowers there are even more, the wonder b: inj» that at this time of the year there should be so many. The fuchsias in themselves make a goodly show, but tbe geraniums are scarce and poor. The deficiency in this respect, however, waa atoned for by the begonias, petunias, and other plants in bloom, which set off the room to great advantage. On the stand iu the middle of the room is a remarkably well-arranged basket of Nelson-grown fruit, which is well worth a careful examination. We took the trouble to analyze its contents, which comprised : — Pears (four varieties), oranges, peaches, greengages, plums (five varieties), apples (two varieties), damsons, and cobnuts. On the side table are ranged melons, pears, and apples, each in almost endless variety, plums, peaches, mulberries, nuts, walnuts, oranges, quinces, lemons, and probably many other descriptions of fruit whioh have just now escaped our memory. On a table at the head of the room is a fine display of grapes, but one that would have been very superior had tbe show been a fortnight later, as grapes are scarcely ripe yet. Still, there are quite enough to give some idea of what the vines that bore them are capable of doing. There is also a prettv little vine in a tub, shown by Mr C. Frank, which is reported to be only six months old, and yet has three beautiful bunches of grapes on it. The Grand Jury-room is devoted to the vegetable department, and here there are cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and almoat every kind of vegetable to be procured at this time ot year in profusion. This is by no means the least interesting portion of the exhibition. Our description of the exhibits is necessarily hurried to-day, but we have seen quiteenough of them to be able to recommend a vi6tt to the Hall to-night, where we csn promise that the sight which meets the eye will be ono well worth seeing. During the evening until 10 o'clock, at which time tbe doors will be olosed, there will be music, several amateurs having promised their assistance. The following is the prize list :— PLANTS IN BLOOM IN POTS. Best Three Fuchsias — Hon. N. Edwards, 1; Mr W. Hale, 2. Six Fuchsias— Mr A. Parmen ter- second ditto, none B-'st Three Ge-aniuins— No exhibits. Best three Fancy ditto— No exhibits. Best three Zouale ditto — No exhibits. Best Double ditto — Hon. N. Edwards. Brst three Double ditto— No exhibits Best Gloxinia— Mr Peter Ozouf „ Rose — No exhibits „ 3 Roses— No exhibits „ 3 Petunias— Mr C. Frank „ Herbaceous Calceolaria— Ko exhibits „ 3 Babams— Mr W. Httle „ 3 Perennial Plants lor which oa separate prizes are offered — No exhibits CUT FLOWERS. Best 3 Hoses— Mr WV Hale. Best 6 ditto —Wo exhibits. Best 12 ditti— No exhibits Be_t a Dahlias— Hon. N. Ed war ls. Best 6 dicto—llon. N. Edwards, 1; Mr Huddleston, 2. Best 6 Asters— Mr W. Hale, 1 ; Hon. N. Edwards, 2. Best 12 ditto— Mr W. Halo Best Hi and of Flowers — Miss Richmond, 1; Hon. N. Edwards, 2. Best Table Bouquet— Hon. N. Edwards, 1 ; Misß Jackson 2. Best Hand 8.-uquet — Miss li. Campbell, 1; Misß Campbell, 2. Best Design in Flowers— No exhibits FRUIT. Best bunch Black Grape .—Hon.* N. Edwards, 1; Mr C. Fran*, 2. Best bunch White ditto— Mr C. Frank, 1; Uon. N. 2. Best 3 bunches Grapes (sorts)— Mr C. Frank. Best bunr-h Black Grapes (grown ont doors), Mr C. Fr mk; 2nd do, Mr Peter Frank Best bunch White Grapes (grown out of doors), Mr Peter Frank B Bi* 6 Peaches, Mr Elliott; 2nd do, Old Biggs Best G Nectarines, Hon N. Edwards; 2nd do, Mr G. Marshall Best dish of Plums, Mr H. Adams; 2nd do, Hon N. E-lwartls Best dish of Daosert Apples, Mr R. Stevens; 2nd do, Mr Wigzell, senior Best dish of kitchen Apples, Mr G. Marshall; 2nd do, Mr J. Disher Best dish of Keeping Apples, Mr A. S. Atkinson Best collection of Appli s (19 varieties named), Mr Wigzell, senior; 2nd do, OM Biggs Best dish of pears, Mr Huddl-ston; 2nd do, Mr A. S. Atkinson Beit dish of Keeping Pears, Hon N. Edwards Best colli ct ; on of Peais (12 varieties named), Hon N. Edwards; 2nd Co, Mr W. Hale Bfst. dish of Almonds, Miss Schafer; 2nd ditto, Mr J. Frank Brst dish of Filba-ts, Mr W. Hale; 2nd do, Hon. N. Edwards Best dish of Cobnuts, Mr W. Hale Best dish of Walnuts, Mr Perrin; 2nd do, Hon N. li, iWiirds Best dish ot Chestnuts — No exhibits Be'tt Melon, Hon N. Edwarjs; 2nd do, Mr W. Barnett Best 3 Oranges, Mr H. Adams Best 3 Lemons, Mr Lucas Best Wattr Melon, Hon N. Edwards Bost dish of Quinces, Mr H. Adams; 2nd do, Hon N. Edwards Best dish of Medlars, Miss Adams; 2nd do, Hon N. Edwards Best arranged Basket or Stand of Fruit, Misa Adams; 2nd do, Mr Wiesenhavern VEGETABLES. Best dish of Peas, Mr G Marshall „ „ Freach Beans, Hon N. E iwards „ 3 Cabbages— No exhibits „ 3 Red Cibbages, Mr F. Nalder „ 3 Cauliflowers — No exhibits „ 3 Beetroot, Mr Polglase „ 3 Lettuces— No exhibits „ 3 heads Celery— Mr Bird, lj Hon. N. Edwards, 2 \ „ 6 Carrot- — Mr Polglnso „ 6 Onions— Mr Webb, 1 ; Mr D. Slater, 2 „ Cucumber — Hon. N. Edwards, 1 ; Mr Bradley, 2; extia prize, Mr W Phillips Beat brace Cucumbera — Mr Bradley, lj Mr W. Hale, 2. „ 6 parsnips, Mr Dixon „ Vegetable Marrow, Mr Batchelor „ Pumpkin, Old Biggs „ Dish of Tomatoes, Old Biggs „ a Sticks Rhubarb, Mr W- Hale.