AUTUMN HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 52, 1 March 1878, Page 2

AUTUMN HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

We were glad to find on visiting the Provincial Unit to-day tii.it tlie fears that bad bceu enicrlaincd of (ho non -success of this show were proved to be groundless. This could he seen at a glance, fora fiuer collection of fruit than that which meets the view on entering the room it would be difficult to find anywhere. The principle feature of the showis, \vith:)\i(, doubt, the apples, which arc there m almost infinite variety. Mr Wicsenliarern lijis a >= £ i ! c 1 1 ( I : . I assortment consisting of 2-1 dishes, each of which coulaius several sorts (Me _ who!,; thing bang arranged with considerable t::slu. A dish cotifainitio- 94 sorts from the orchard of Mr Wildman, of Alotucka, also attracted considerable attention. To ihc whole of the exhibits in this class too much pnii.se cannot be accorded lucre is also a large collection of magnificent pears comprising a great variety, and of pl.-mis, peachy, nectarines, and melons there is a most tempting array. The grapes, too, arc exceedingly line, sliowiug deady thai the blight, of which there have been such grievous complaints, has not been general A. pretty httlo fruit bearing-vine in a pot is shown by Air jr rank, and a minaiture apple ree m b-unug by Mr Wfcscnuavern. Mr larmentLT had another of these little curiositieri, bin, unfortunately, the fruit was jolted oil it on the way to the Hall. On the centre table are some very tastefully arranged dishes and baskets of fruit

each collection containing a large variety. The show of flowers is not so large as we have seen, and the bouquets are far less numerous than on previous occasions. Some very pretty baskets of flowers, however, help to compensate for their loss. In the vegetable department there is a splendid show of giant pumpkins, some rich-looking tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers in fine condition, and peas and French beans in great quantity. Carrots of enormous size and excellent proportions, parsnips, beet, cabbages, and cauliflowers complete the list of what is to be seen in the Grand Jury room. The following is the list of prizes: — PLANTS IN POTS. Best Fuchsia; prize 3s—Hon. N. Edwards Best 3 Fuchsias ; prize ss—Hon. N. Edwards Best 6 Fuchsias ; Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s Hon N. Edward 3 Best Double Geranium; prize 4a— Hon. N. Edwards Be3t 3 Double Geraniums ; Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s—Mr Boltou Best Gloxinia; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s—Mr Bolton Best 3 Single Petunias; prizo 4s—Hon N. Edwards Best 3 Coleus; Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s—Mr A. Farrnenter Best 3 Perennial Plants for which no separate prizes are offered; Ist prize 63, 2nd 4s—Hon N. Edwards 1, Mr Bolton 2 CUT FLOWERS. Best 6 Roses; Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s—Mr Gully Best 12 Roses; Ist prize 7a 6d, 2nd ss— Mr Bolton Beat 3 Dahlias; Ist prize ss, 2nd 3s—Hon N. Edwards 1, Mr A. Parmenter 2 Best 6 Dahlias; Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s—Hon N. Edwsrds 1, Mr A. Parmenter 2 Best 6 Quilled Asters ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3a—Mr A. Parmenter 1, Hon N. Edwards 2 Best 12 Quilled Asters ; Ist prize 53, 2nd 4s—Mr A. Parmenter 1, Hon N. Edwards 2 Best C Flat-petalled Asters; Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s—Mr W. Hale 1, Hon N. Edwards 2 Be«fc 12 Flat-petalied Asters; Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s—Hon N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2 Best Stand of Flowers ; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss—Mias Campbell 1, Hon N. Kdward3 2 Best Table Bouquet; Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s — Mrs Pickering 1, Hon N. Edwards 2 Best Hand Bouquet; Ist prize is, 2nd 3s— Mrs Scaife 1, Mra Sheather 2. FRUIT. Best Bunch Black Grapes; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss—Miss Edith Richmond 1, Mr C. Frank 2 Best Bunch White Grapes; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss—Hon N. Edwards 1, Mr Sunley 2 Best 3 Bunches Grapes (sorts) ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd 6s—Mr C. Frank 1, Mr Sunley 2 Best Bunch of Black Grapes (grown outdoors) ; Ist prize ss, 2nd ss—Mr Sunley 1, Mr J. Cann 2 Best Bunch of White Grapes (grown outdoors); Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s—Mr C. Frank 1. Mr P. Frank 2 ! Best 3 Bunches Grapes (sorts) ; Ist prize ; 6s^2nd ss—Mr C. Frank 1, Mr P. Frank 2 Best 6 Peaches ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr Cooksey 1, Mr R. Burn 2 Best 6 Nectarines; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr Sunley I,MrC. Close 2 Best Dish Plums ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr J. Barltrop 1, Mr Gully 2 Best Dish Dessert Apples ; Ist prise 4s, 2nd 3s—Mrs Engel 1, Mr Kitching 2 Best Kitchen do ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3a— Mr J. Wiesenharern 1, Mr J. Barltrop 2 Best Keeping Apples, named; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s-Mr Farley 1, Mr Rothwell 2 Best Collection of Apples (6 varieties) named ; Ist. prize 6s, 2nd 6s—Mr Wiesenhavern 1, Old Biggs 2 Beat Dish of Pears ; Ist prize 4s. 2nd 3s— Hon. N. Edwards \, Mr Lucas 2 Best Dish Keeping Pears, named ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd3s-Hou. N. Edwards 1, Mr Barnett 2 Best Collection of Pears (six varieties) named ; Ist prize 6s, 2nd ss—Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale Best Dish Almonds ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Air O'Brien 1, Mr Barnett 2 Best Dish of Filberts ; Ist price 4s, 2nd 3s—Mr W. Hale 1, Mr H. Adams 2 Best Dish of Cobnuts ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s—Mr W. Hale I, Mr Bolton 2 Best Walnuts ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s-Mr Pernn 1, Hon. N. Edwards 2 Best Quinces ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s—MiBrowning 1, Hon N. Edwards 2 Best Medlars ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s—Hon. N. Edwards 1, MrH. Adams 2 Best Melon • Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s-Miss Edith Richmond 1, Mr Barnett 2 Best Water Melon; prize 3s—Hon N Edwards 1, Mr Barnett 2 Best Arranged Basket or Stand of Fruit • Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss—Miss Adams 1, Mrs' Pitt 2 ' VEGETABLES. Best Dish Peas ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s—Mr Marshall 1, Mr Ward 2 B,est Dish French Beans j Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s—Mr Ward 1, Mr A Parraenter 2 Best 3 Cauliflowers ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3a— Mr A. Parmenter 1, Hon. N Edwards 2 Best 3 Cabbages ; prize 3s—Mr Browning Best 3 Red Cabbages ; prize 3s —Mr Browning Best 3 Red Beet ; prize 3s—Mr Kitching Best 3 Lettuces ; prize 3s—Mr W. Hale Best 3 Heads Celery ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s—Mr Lowe 1, Mr Sunley 2 Best 6 Onions ; Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s-Mr Disher 1, Mr Bolton 2 Best 6 Carrots ; prize 3s—Mr Polgla3o Best Cucumber } Ist prise 4s, 2nd 3s-Mr King l, Mr W. Hale 2 Best Brace of Cucumbers ; Ist prize sa, 2nd 4s-Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr Liley 2 Best 6 Parsnips ; prize 3s—Mr Browning Best Turnips -Mr Ward Best 3 Sticks Rhubarb ; prize 3s—Mr W Phillips Best Vegetable Marrow ; prize 3s—Mr J Blick Best Pumpkin; prize .Is-Mr W. Phillips Boßt C Tomatos ; prize 3s—Mr Ilcbbard EXTRA PRIZES. Best collection of 24 Asters ; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss—Mr Parmenter 1, Mr W. Hale 2 Stand fruit —Mr Sunley Collection Ornamental plants—Mr Bolton Collection of Begonias—Mr Bolton Basket Flowers—Miss J. Adams White Grapes—Mr Thos. Wells Apples iv Pot—Mr Wiesenhavern Grapes in Pot—Mr C. Frank Mullberries —Mr Fallow Damsons—Mr IL Adams Three Orauges— Mr 11. Adams Three Lemons—Mr J. Lucas