HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 44, 30 December 1842, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

This Society held its first meeting this season on Tuesday last at the Exchange. The room was profusely decorated with a Variety of beautiful Native flowering shrubs and trees.. The only novelty exhibited was Cherries, Strawberries, Currants, and Gooseberries.. The day was very fine and the visitors numerous. Subjoined is a list of the prizes awarded tothe fortunate exhibitors. JUDGES:— Percy Earl, Esq.., Mr. Fuller, Mr. Burnet, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Lumsden. VEGETABLES, First Prize. Mr. White, Wade’s Town, 12 Potatoes. Mr. Wooldham, 12 Pods of Peas. Mr. R. D. Hanson, 6 pods Beans. Mr. Wooldham.. 6 Kidney Beans. Mr, King, 2 of Cauliflower. Mr. White, Wade’s Town, 4 Cabbages. E. Johnson, Esq., 6 Carrots. Mr. White, Wade’s Town, 6 Onions. Mr. Wooldham, 6 stalks of Rhubarb. Mr. Wooldham, 3 Artichokes. Mr. D. Johnston, sample of Wheat. W. Swainson, Esq., sample of Barley. R. Barton, Esq., sample of Oats. R. Barton, Esq;, sample of Rye Grass. Mr. D. Wilkinson, collection of Pot Herbs. Mr. White, 4 Turnips. Second Prize. Dr. Featherston, 12 Potatoes. Colonel Wakefield, 12 pods Peas. . Mr. James, Wade’s Town, 6 pods Beans. Mr. D. Wilkinson, 2 heads of Cauliflower. Mr. James, 4 Cabbages. R. Barton, Esq., 6 Carrots. E. Johnson, Esq., 6 Onions. R. Barton, Esq., sample of Barley (Extra prize.) Mr. D. Wilkinson, 4 Turnips. FRUITS, First Prize. Mr. D. Wilkinson, 12 Strawberries. Colonel Wakefield, 12 Cherries. John Smith, Esq., plate of Gooseberries. F. A. Molesworth, Esq., Black Currants. FLOWERS, First Prize. R. S.tokes, Esq., Dahlia. E. Johnson, Esq., Seedling Pansey. Mr. Scutchings, 6 Pansies. Mr. Hurst, Seedling Geranium. Mr. Hurst, 6 Geraniums. - R. Stokes, Esq., 6 Roses. Dr. Featherston, 3 Balsams. E. Johnson, Esq., 12 Annuals. W. Swainson. Esq., 4 Stocks. Captain Smith, 3 Bulbous Plants in Flower. . H. St. Hill, Esq., Bouquet of Flowers. Mr. D. Wilkinson, Device. Mr. Hurst, Collection of Native'•Plants. Extra Prizes. R. Stokes, Esq., P. Ranunculusses and Picotees. Josh. Ludlam, Esq., Gladiolas. Mr. Scutchings, Salpiglosses. E. Johnson, Esq., Dble; Pinks. H. St. Hill, Esq., collection of Cape Plants. R. Stokes, Esq., Seedling Pansey. Captain Smith, Annuals. Second Prize. E. Johnson, Esq., Bouquet of Flowers. . JUDGES for COTTAGERS’ GARDEN:—. E. Johnson, Esa.,'Dr. Stokes^ c First Prize. Mr. White, Cottager’s Garden, Wellington. Mr. McHardie, do. do. At the Hutt. Second Prize. Mr. James, Wellington. o