HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 53, 2 March 1877, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Nelson Horticultural Society's autumn show is being held at the Provincial Hall today, and, despite all the gloomy predictions that have been uttered with regard to it, has proved a very great success in the fruit and vegetable department, and far from a failure so far as flowers are concerned, the exhibits although less numerous than usual, being many of them exceptionally beautiful. This remark applies chiefly to the asters, of which there is a most brilliant display. The bouquets are very tastefully arranged, fand display an amount of floral wealth that could scarcely have been expected at this period of the year, and after so unfavorable a season. The stiow of fruit is simply magnificent! especially the apple 3, which are to be seen in great variety and of enormous size pears and grapes. Of the latter there is a far larger quantity than usual, while with the quality no fault can possibly be found Three small vines in full bearing in pots form a very attractive feature in the show, two •of the plants looking very healthy, and the b2rries luscious and tempting toa degree. The plums are not so numerous or so fiae as usual, but there are some remarkably fine peaches and nectarines, walnuts and cobnuts, melons and medlars. A basket of fruit containing a very large variety, and a glass stand of the same are very prettily arranged, and are evidences of the good taste of those who exhibit them. The Grand Jury Room is as usual devoted to vegetables, of which there is a very fine display especially of tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, and pumpkins. There are also some enormous cabbages and cauliflowers, a few well grown parsnips, and some fine specimens of green peas and French beans. Mr Wright, one of the judges, exhibits, but not for competition, a beautiful amaryllis in flower for the second time this season, and also two very graceful and beautiful specimens of the British Lady fern. The finest collection of apples is that shown by Mr Wiesenhaven to whom an extra prize has been awarded, his exhibit being debarred from entering for the advertised prize on account of its containing more than one apple of a kind. The thanks of the public are due to Mr H. Adams the Hon. ] becretary, and to Messrs Wright and Hastilow, the judges, for the trouble they have taken in arraugiug the exhibits and awarding the prizes. The show will be open this j evening as usual, and should be largely patronised by those who care to see what the gardens and orchards of Nelson can produce, lhe following ia the prize list:—

Plants ijt Pora. Best Fuchsia: Prize 3s— Mr Watkins. Best three Fuchsias: Ist prize ss, 2nd 3s— Hon N. Edwards. Best Double Geranium: Prize 4s— Hon N Edwards.' Best Gloxinia: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr' Bolton. Best three Single Petunias : Prize 4s— Hon N. Edwards. Cot Flowers. Best .three Roses: Ist prize ss, 2nd 3s— Mr "Watkins. Best six Roses: Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Mr Watkins 1, Mr A. Parmenter 2. Best twelve Roses: Ist prize 7s 6d,2nd ss— Mr Watkins. Best three Dahlias: Ist prize ss, 2nd 3s — Hon N. Edwards 1, Mr A. Parmenter 2. Best six Dahlias: Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Hon N. Edwards. ' ' • Best six Asters: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr A. Parmenter 1, Mr W. Hale 2. Best twelve Asters: Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s — - Mr A. Parmentar 1, Mr W. Hale 2. Best Stand of Flowers: Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss— Miss L. Campbell 1, Miss Huddleston 2. Best Table Bouquet: Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— Miss Karsten I, Miss L. Campbell 2. Best Hand Bouquet: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — Miss Campbell 1, Miss Karsten 2. Fiu^t, Best Bunch Black Grapes: Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss— Mr A. Pitt 1, Mr W. Hale 2. Bost Bunch White Grapes: Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss— Mr C. Franks 1, Hon N. Edwards 2. Best three Bunches Grapes (sorts): Ist prize 10s, 2nd 6— Mr C. Frank 1, Hon N. Edwards 2. Best Bunch Black Grapes (grown|outdoors) Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— Mr J. Pratt 1, Mr J. Packer 2. Best Bunch White Grapes (grown outdoors) Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— Mr C. Frank 1, Mr P Frank 2. Best three Bunches sorts do : lsc prize 6s, 2nd ss— Mr C. Frank 1, Mr P. Frank 2. Best six Peaches: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — Mrs Watts 1, Mrs Fell 2. Best six Nectarines: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — MrSunley 1, Mr Marshall 2. Best Dish Plums: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr Watkins 1, Mr W. Hale 2. Best Dessert Apples: Ist prize, 4s, 2nd 3s— Mrs Fell I, Mr Biggs 2. Best Dish Kitchen do: Ist prize 4, 2nd 3s— Mr R. Farley 1, Mr Marshall 2. Best Keeping do: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr R. Farley 1, Mr J. Oliver 2. Best Collection of Apples (12 varieties named): Ist prize 6s, 2nd ss~Mr R. Farley. Best Dish of Pears:. Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr W. Hale 1, Hon. N. Edwards 2. Best Dish Keeping Pears: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr A. S.Atkinson 2. Best Collection of Pears (12 varieties named): Ist prize 6s, 2nd ss— Mr W. Hale 1, Hon. N. Edwards 2. Best Dish Almonds: Ist prize, 4s, 2nd 3s— Captain Walker 1, Mr T. Dodson 2. Best Dish Filberts:. Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— ; Mr W. Hale 1, Mr H. Goulstone 2. Best Dish Cobnuts: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr W. Hale 1, Hon. N. Edwards 2. Best Walnuts: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr Perrin I, Mr H. Goulstone 2. Best Quinces: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr Alborough 1, Mr H. Adams 2. Best Medlars: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr H. Adams I, Hon. N. Edwards 2. Best Melon: Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— Mr J Eat well 1, Mr Barnett 2. Best Water Melon: Prize 3s— Mr Scadden. Best Arranged Basket or Stand of Fruit: Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss -Miss Adams I, Mrs Watts 2. Vegetables. Best Dish Peas : Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s I Mr Parmenter 1, Mr Woolford 2. Best Dish French Beans: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s -Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr R. Farley 2. Best three Cauliflowers : Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr Parmenter 1. - Best three Cabbages: Prize 3s— Mr Polglase 1. Best three Red Cabbages: Prize 3s— Mr J. Browning 1. Best three Red Beet: Prize 3s— Mr W Hale 1. Best three lettuces: Prize 3s— Mr W. Hale Best three Heads Celery: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Best six Carrots: Prize 3s— Mr Lylie I. Best six Onions : Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr W. Hale 1, Mr Woolford 2. Best Cucumber : Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr H. Bradley 1, Mr Tibbie 2. Best Brace of Cucumbers : Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Mr Hibberd 1, Mr. Bradley 2. Best six Parsnips: Prize 3s— Hon. N. Edwards Best Vegetable Marrow: Prize Ss— Mr G. Browning. . Best Pumpkin: Prize 3s— Mr Savage. Best Dish Tomatoes: Prize 3s— Mr Hibberd. Best three Sticks Rhubarb : Prize 3s— Mr W. Hale. Extra Prizes. Cauliflower, Mr Polglase; 3 Savoys, Mr Polglase; 6 Asters in pots, Mr A. Parmenter; 3 do, Mr C. Frank; 12 Verbenas, Mr W. Hale; 12 Dahlias, Hon. N. Edwards; Laxiondra, Mr Watkins; Inora, Mr Bolton; Bridal Boquet, Miss Karsten; 3 Begonias, Mr Bolton; Dessert Apples, Mr Wiesenhavern; Kitchen Apples, Mr Wiesenhavern; Alexander Apples, Mr Fell; Yorkshire Greening, Mr J. Oliver; Kentish Filberts, Mr Bolton; Seedling Apple, Mr J. Black.