HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume V, Issue 345, 22 November 1848, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

The first exhibition this season took place yesterday afternoon at the Britannia Saloon, Lambfon Quay, There was a very good col-lection-of flowers, which were the principal attraction ; the fruit and vegetables were not very numerous, it being rather early in the season, The bulbs were particularly fine, comprising -many., choice varieties. There was also a magnificent bouquet exhibited by Mr. St. Hill, containing a great variety of choice .flowers, including several kinds of Cape plants, and a floral device by Mr. Hort, which "attracted a good deal of attention.* J The strawberries were of,a very large sizei-^ind some ripe cherries of Mr. Hornbro'ok's, not intended for competition, were very fine imd unusually early.- There was a very numerous attendance of visitors, and the Band of the 65th Regiment, by an excellent selection of music, materially; contributed to the afternoon's amusement. The following is the list of prizes awarded : Judges.— Messrs. Bradey, Varnham, and Wilkinson. „ Vegetables. FIRST PRIZES. Peas, Hon. H. 'Petre Cauliflowers, Mr. St. Hill Lettuces, Mr. St. Hill • Carrots, Mr. M'Donald «j -, Onions, Mr. Bold' Leeks, Mr. Hunt Rhubarb, Mr. Bold Asparagus, Hon. H. Petre SFCOND AND EXTRA FRIZES. Potatoes,' Mr. Hunt Peas, Mr. Ross Beans, Mr. St. Hill Cauliflowers, Mr. Hunt Cabbages, Mr. St. Hill v Turnips, Mr. Hunt Carrots, Mr. St. Hill Onions, Mr. Hunt Lettuces, Mr. Hunt Radishes, Mr. Hunt Rhubarb, Mr. Swainson Sea Kale, Mr. Hort Asparagus, Mr. St. Hill Fruits. FIRST PRIZES. Hxm; H. Petre - Gooseberries, Mr. G. "Crawford Cucumber, Mr. Levin '^ SECOND AND EXTRA PRIZES. Strawberries,- Mr. Hort - - Gooseberries, Mr. Stokes Seedling Gooseberries, Hon. H. Petre ' s Flowers. .:Sii .', ■ '- FIRST PRIZES. Seedling Pansy, Mr. ij'. M. Taylor ' 6 Pansies, Mr. J. M. Taylor 6 Geraniums, Mr.-J.'M. Taylor^ . v ",' Collection of Roses, Mr. Levin 5j " ' .' 12 Annuals, Mr. Levin 4 Stocks of two varieties, Mr. J. M. Taylor 3 Bulbous Plants in Flower, Dr. Fettherston Bouquet, Mr. St. Hill Device, Mr. Hort ' *"' Collection of flowering Shrubs, Mr. St.^HiU SECOND PRIZES. *- < * Bouquet, Mr. Spinks Device, Mr. Levin 3 Bulbous Plants in Flower, Mr. Levin ' EXTRA PRIZES. ' Picotees, Mr. J. M. Taylor m- " Fusehia Defiance, Mr. J. M. Taylor - Calceolaria, Mr Hunter ! \ *">"" > " r -£ Cactus, Mr. Levin - ■> <d'-k Collection of Cactuses, Mr. Hickson ! Collection of Seedlirig^Bulbs, "Dr. FeatlientOD, i Cottager*', Prize**-* '^ ?J - | f FißsrparzEr-*-*^ o^ ! 4 V*rieti«^of VegeUbies, Mr. -$014

O^ Friday last, as some children were playing near a hole filled with water 1 6n Mr. Rll'odes's station at Burnham water, one of them, a boy named Howell, about two years old; fell into the hole ; the other children alarmed, ran to'Howell's parents to inform them of the accident, but the child was' unfortunately drowned^before his parents could arrive on "the spot to render any assistance.