HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 275, 20 November 1877, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Horticultural Society's Spring Showwas opened this afternoon at the Provincial Hall, where a very pretty sight awaits the flower loving visitor. The centre table is as usual devoted to flower stands and hand and table bouquets, of which the number of exhibits is greater this year than on any previous oocasion, there being no less than 26 of the latter and 13 of the former class, and in this department the Judges must have experienced greater difficulty in arriving at a decision than in any other. But the gem of the show is beyond all question the display of roses, of which there are do lesa than 23 dozen, some of them being the most beautiful flowers it ia possible to conceive. What these horticultural shows fyave done in the way of creating a spirit of emulation among both amateur and professional gardeners is exemplified in this particular class of exhibit rrore than in any of the others, there being now eight or ten competitors, whereas at first there were but two* or three. Many of the choicest flowera were probably ruined by the heavy shower that fell yesterday, but the beauties of those that are left enable us to form a fair idea of what the rose show would have been had the weather continued favorable. There are some exquisite geraniums, and a large display of that pretty but peculiar flower the calceolaria. The cinerarias are not so numerous as usual, nor are the petunias, of which not one double one is shown. Of cut- flowers there is a great variety, including some magnificent pansies, and some very beautiful rhododendrons. The fuchsias are very fine, but they are also few, which may also be said of the cacti, of which there are but two exhibits. The Grand Jury Eoom, where as usual the fruit and vege-* tables are shown presents considerable attractions. There are several dishes of some of the finest strawberries we ever saw, a dozen diahes of cherries which, considering the unfavoraule weather that has characterised this spring, are remarkably fine, gooseberries that it would be difficult to beat anywhere, walnuts, Spanish chestnuts, nuts, oranges, . lemons, and pears. la the vegetable department the cucumbers are a prominent f eaturej of potatoes there ie a large variety, while the apparent excellence of quality is unquestisnabla ; of peas and beans the number of exhibits is smaller than we remember to have seen before; there are some fine cauliflowers, lettuces, and turnips, but of the cabbages, rhubarb, and spinach, there ia not much to be said. Among the plants in pot3 is one that will attract considerable attention, namely, a real Irish shamrock, shown by Mr Wright; a collection of grasses by Mr Catley will also find many admirers, as will one of ferns by Mr Grant, which are to ba seen in the Grand Jury roow. There was a good attendance this afternoon, and a large crowd may be expected to-night, when musical selections will be performed at intervals. The Show will be open again tomorrow afternoon and evening, when there will be fresh exhibits of cut flowers. The following is the prize list :— PLANTS IN BLOOM IN POTS. Best Fuchsia; Ist prize 33— Hon. N. Edwards Best three Fuchsias; Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2. Best Geranium; Ist prize ss, 2nd 3s— Hon. N. Edwards I, Mr W. Hale 2 Best three Geraniums; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss— Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2 Best six Geraniums; Ist prize 103, 2nd 6s— Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2 Best three Fancy Geraniums; Ist prize 6s 2nd 4s— Mr W. Hale 1, Hon. N. Edwards 2 Be3t six Fancy Geraniums; Ist prize 7a 6d, 2nd ss-Mr W Hale 1 Best Double Geranium; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr Bolton 2 Best Seedling Geranium; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— None Best Erica; Ist prize 4s; 2nd 3s— None Best three Erica3 (varieties); Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr Bolton 2 Best Single Petunia; Ist prize 3s— Hon N. Edwards Best three Single Petunias; Ist prize 5s 2nd 3s— Hon. N. Edwards 1 Mr C. Prank 2 Best Double Petunia; Ist prize 4s— None Best three Double Petunias; Ist prize 6s 2nd 4s— None Best Herbaceous Calceolaria; Ist prize 5s 2nd 4s~Hon. N. Edwards i ' Best three Herbaceous Calceolaria; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd sa— -Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2 Best Rose; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— None Beat three Roses; Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— None Eeßt Cineraria; Ist prize 4a— Hon. N. Edwards Best three Cineraria; lafc prize ss, 2nd 3s— Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2 Best Azalea; Ist prize 3s— None Best three Azaleasj Ist prize ss, 2nd 3s— None Best Gloxinia; Ist prize 4s ; 2nd 3s— Hon N. Edvards 1 CUT FLOWERS. Best Rose ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr WHale 1, Miss S. Adams 2 Best three Roses; Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Mr W. Hale 1, Mr J. Watkins 2 Best six Roses; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd os— Mr J. Watkins 1, Mr H. Adams 2 Best twelve Soses; Ist prize 10s, 2nd 7a 6d— Mr H. Adams 1, Mr A. Parmenter 2 Best twenty-four Roaea; Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s -Hon. N. Edwards I, Mr J. Gully 2 Best thirty-six Roses; Ist prize £l, f2ud 15s— Mr W. Hale 1, Mr J. Watkins 2. Best six Trusses Geraniums; Is prize 3a— Hon. N. Edwards Best six Picoteeg or Carnations; Ist prize 4:3— ■• Air W • idlftiC Best six May Pinks; Ist prize 4s— None Beat six Pansies ; Ist prize 3s— Mr W Hale Best sis Verbenas ; Ist prize 4s— Mr W Hale Best Stand Flo wer3; Ist prize 7s 6d 2nd sa— Miss Adams 1, Miss Campbell 2 Best Table Bouquet; Isi prize ss, 2nd 43— Miss L. Campbell l t Miss Jackson 2 B.Bst Hand Bouquet; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3a— Miss M. JCarsten 1, Miss Edwards 2 Best Bride's Bouquet; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Miss Edwards 1, Miss L. Campbell 2 FRUIT. BestDi3h of Strawberries; Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Hon. Dr. Renwick 1, Mr J. T. Catley 2 Best Dish of Cherries, Ist prize 6a, 2nd 4s— Mrs J. Wood 1, Mr Wiesenhavern 2. Best Dish of Apples, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— None Best Dish of Nuts, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Mr H. Adams 1, Hon. N. Edwards 2. Best Dish of Chestnuts, Ist prize 6s, 2nd i 4s— Mr H. Adams 1, Mr J. Lucas 2 Best Dish of Walnuts, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Mr H. Adams 1, Hon. N. Edwards 2 Besf 3 Oranges, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Mr H. Aaarns 1 Best 3 Lemons, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Mr J. Lucas 1, Hon. Dr. Renwick 2. I Best 3 Citrons, lsi prize 6s, 2nd 4s-None Best Dish of Almonds, Ist prize 6s. 2nd 4s-Mr W. R. Waters 1 • , Best Pint of Gooseberries, Ist prize 4s 2nd 3s— Mr J. Watkins 1, Mr E. Nalder 2 a