HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 54, 4 March 1879, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

As usual at the Autumn Show there is a most teniptiug display of fruit. Grapes, notwithstauding the ravages cf oidium, are amongst the best of the [exhibits. Two long tables are loaded with apples and pears, whilst plums, mulberries, and cherries are well represented. Five very tastefully arranged baskets of fruit grace the centre table, and the Judges must have had some difficulty in awarding the palm. {Although the exhibits of flowers are not numerous, they are very good. The Btands of asters are exceptionally excellent, aud the dahlias quite up to the mark. The show of vegetables is rather better than usual, some very | fine onions, cucumbers, carrots, and turnips I attracting especial attention. Both flowers I and fruit are well arranged, the Hon. Secretary, Mr 11. Adams, displaying his usual judgment and taste in grouping the various exhibits. We must not emit to notice the beautiful collections of amaranthus, ferns, and begonias. The following is the prize list: — PLANTS IN POTS. Best Fuchsia, prize 3s— Hon N. Edwards. Best 3 Fuchsias, Ist prize ss, 2nd 3b— Hon N. Edwards. Best 6 Fuchsias, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Hon N. Edwards.

Best 3 Geraniums, Ist prize ss, 2nd 5s — Mrs Scaife. Best 3 Zouale Geraniums, Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— Mr Bolton. Best 3 Double Geraniums, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Mr Bolton. Best 3 Single Petunias, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— lion N. Edwards 1, Mr C Frank 2. Best 3 Colens, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s— Mr W. Hale. Best Begonia, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3a — Mr Bolton 1, Hon N. Edwards 2. Best 3 Begonias, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s — Mr Bolton 1, Hon N. Edwards 2. CUT FLOWERS. Best 3 Roses, Ist prize ss, 2nd 3s— Mr Boltou. Best 6 Roses, Ist prize 6s, 2ud 4s — Mr Gully I, Mr Bolton 2. Best 12 Roses, Ist prize 7s, 6d, 2nd ss— Mr Bolton. J Best 3 Dahlias, Ist prize ss, 2nd 3a— Hon j N. Edwards. £est 6 Dahlias, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s -Hon. ! N, Edwards. Best 6 Quilled Asters, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 33— Mr A. Parmenter 1, Hon N. Edwards 2. Best 12 Quilled Asters, Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— Hon N. Edwards 1, Mr A. Parmenter. Best 6 Flat Petalled Asters Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr W. Hale 1, Mr A. Parmenter 2. Best 12 Flat Petalled Asters, Ist prize ss, 2ud 4s— Mr W. Hale I, Hon N. Fdwards 2. Best Stand of Flowers, Ist prize 7s, 6d, 2nd ss— Mrs Pitt 1, Mrs Scaife 2. Best Table Bouquet, Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— Miss Jackson 1, Mr Sheather 2. Best Hand Bouquet, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Miss L. Campbell 1, Miss Karsten 2. FRUIT. Best Bunch Black Grapes, Ist prize 7s, 6d, 2nd ss— Mr Johns I, Mr Sunley 2. Best Bunch White Grapes, Ist prize 7s, 6d, 2nd ss— Mr Sunley 1, Mr C. Frank 2. Best 3 Bunches Grapes (sorts), Ist prize 10s, 2nd 6s— Mr 0. Frank 1, Mr Sunley 2. Best Bunch Black Grapes grown outdoors, Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— Mr C. Frank 1, Mr P. Frank 2. Best Bunch White Grapes grown outdoors, Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— C. Frank 1, P. Frank 2. Best 3 Bunches sorts grown outdoors, Ist prize 6s, 2nd ss— C. Frank 1, P. Frank 2. Beat 6 Peaches, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr Capper 1, Mr J. Mills 2. Best 6 Nectarines, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — Mr j; Mills 1, Mr Sunley 2. Best Dish Plums, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr W. Hale 1; Mr Gully 2. Best Dessert Apples, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — Mr Engel 1, Mr Sunley 2. Best Kitchen Apples, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — Mr G. Marshall 1, Mr Livingstone 2. Best Keeping Apples, named, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s-Mr \V. Hale I, Mr Bolton 2. Best Collection of Apples (six varieties) named, Ist piize 6s, 2nd ss— W. Hale 1, 4 Old Biggs 2. Best Dish of Pears, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — Mr W. Hale 1, Hon N. Edwards 2. Best Dish Keeping Pears named, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Hon N. Edwards 1, W. Hale 2. Best collection of Pears (six varieties) named, Ist prize 6s, 2nd 5s — Hon N. Edwards 1, VV. Hale 2. Best Dish Filberts, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr W. Hale !, Hon N. Edwards 2. Best Dish Cobnuts, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — Mr W. Hale 1, Mr Bolton 2. Best Dish Walnuts, Ist prize 4s 2nd 3s — Mr Perrin 1, Hon N. Edwards 2. Bef/' i Orauges, Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— -Mr liest 3j Lemons, Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s — Mr Lucas. Best Quinces, Ist prize 4s, 2nd, 3s— Mr H. Adams-^. Hon N. Edwards 2. Best Medlars, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— Mr H. Adams 1, Mr Blackett 2. Best Melon, Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— Mr [Barnett I, Mr Walker 2. Best Water Melons, Ist prize 3s — Mr Hubbard. Best Arranged Basket or Stand of {Fruit, Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss— Miss J. Adams 1, Miss G. Sunley 2. VEGETABLES. Best Dish of Peas, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — Mr Gilbert 1, Mr Poole 2. Best Dish French Beans, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— A Young, 1, Ward 2. Best 3 Cauliflowers, Ist 4s, 2nd, 3s—- Hon. N. Edwards 1, Ward 2. Best 3 Red Cabbages, Ist prize 3s— Hon. N. Edwards. Best 3 Red Beet, Ist 3s— Hon. N. Edwards. Best Turnips, Ist prize 3s— Ward. Best 3 Heads Celery, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — G. Marshall 1, Bradley 2. Besc 6 Onions, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s — Disher 1, W. Hale 2. Best 6 Carrots, Ist prize 3s — non. N. Edwards. Best Cucumber, Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s— B. Crisp 1, Bradley 2. Best Brace of Cucumbers, Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s — Bradley 1, Hubbard 2. Best 6 Parsnips, Ist prize 3s — Shallcrass. Best 3 Sticks Rhubarb, Ist prize 3s — Shallcrass. Best Vegetable, Ist prize 3s— Davis. Best Pumpkin, Isr prize 3s — Harford Best 6 Toujatos, Ist prize 3s — Hibberd. EXTRA PRIZES. Tomato?, Catley ; Onions, Buttlcr ; Potatoes, Dodson ; Rhulmrb, Teschmaker ; Rose, Bolton ; do. A Parmenter ; Basket of flowers, Miss J. Adams ; Seedling Peaches, J. Smith ; Mtirello Cherries, W. Hale; Staud of fruit, Sunley ; Vine in pot, C Trask ; Collection of apples, Sunley; 24 Asters, A. Parmenter.