WELLINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4530, 27 September 1875, Page 3

WELLINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The winter show of this society was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on September 9, and waa well attended. The following is a list of the prize takers :

Class I. Pot Plants.—Xevr or rare plant—lst, H. H. Travers. Specimen plant, in flower—lst, H. F.Smith. Variegated foliage plant—lst, Hall ; 2nd. H. H. Travers. Foliage plant, not variegated—2nd, H. H. Travers. Fine foliage plant, varieties—lst, H. H Travers: 2nd, Smith. Fine foliage begonias, varieties—lst, H. fl. Travers. Begonias, in flower, varieties—lst, H. F. Smith; 2nd, Seed. Cyclamen, specimen—2nd, H. H. Travers. Greenhouse plants, in flower, varieties—lst, Smith ; 2nd, H. H. Travers. Geraniums, varieties—lst, HH. Travers. Geraniums, tricolor, varieties—lst, Smith ; 2nd. H. H'. Travers. Geraniums, bicolor, varieties—lst, H. H. Travers: 2nd, smith. Geraniums, ivy-leaved, in flower, varieties—lst, Smith. Calceolarias, specimen—lst, Philips. Cinerarias, varieties—lst, Philips: 2nd, H. H. Travers. Cinerarias, specimen—2nd, H. H. Travers. Heaths, varieties—lst, H. H. Travers. Epacris—lst, H. H. Travers. Primulas, varieties—lst, Philips ; 2nd, J. Burne. Auriculas, H. H. Travers. Hyacinths—lst, H. H. Travers. New Zealand ferns, in pots not exceeding Bin.—lst, H. H. Travers. Exotic fernß, in pots not exceeding &n.—lst, H. H. Travers j 2nd, Smith. Lycopods, varieties—lst, H. H. Travers. Bulbs, varieties—2nd, H. H. Travers. Climbing plant —2nd, H. H. Travers. , Class 11. Cut Floaers.— Camellias, varieties—lst, Mason ; 2nd, Ludlam. Camellia—lst, Ludlam; 2nd, Mason. Rhododendrons, at least three varieties—lst, Ludlam. Azaleas, at least three varieties—lst, Ludlam ; 2nd, Mason. Anemones, at least three varieties —lst, Ludlam; 2nd, Mason. Hyacinths, at least four varieties—2nd, Philips. Bulbs, varieties—lst, Philips. General collection cut blooms—lst, Mason; 2nd, H. H. Travers. Collection of polyanthus and primroses—lst, Philips. „ ~ Class 111. Fruits and Vegetables— Best collection of store apples—lst, Mason. BrocQli—lst, Kirk; 2nd, Read. Turnips—lst, Freeman ; 2nd, Mason. Lettuces—lst, HH. Travers; 2nd, Freeman. Seakale, best exhibit-lst, H. H. Travers. New potatoes-lst. Freeman ; 2nd, Read. Onions—lst, Mason : 2nd, -H. H. Travers. Collection of vegetables on tray—lst, Mason. Carrots—lst, Read. Class IV. Open to AU.— Best dressed flower stan* —2nd, Miss McDonald. Best hand bouquet, not t« exceed 6in. in diameter—lst, Miss Hales ; Best paw of specimen nitan palms—lst, C. Duncan. GARDENERB.

Class I.—Pot Plants.—Hew or rare plant—McNalj, Ist Specimen plant, in flower—McNab, Ist; Donald, 2nd. Variegated foliage plant—McNab, Ist: Cooper, 2nd. Foliage plant (not variegated) Cooper, 2nd. Fine foliage plants, varieties—Cooper, l3t; McNab, 2nd. Begonias, in flower, varieties—McNab, Ist. Fine foliage begonias, varieties—McKay, Ist. Geraniums Cooper, 2nd. Geraniums, tricolor, varieties—Cooper, Ist. Geraniums, bioolor, varieties Cooper, Ist. Hoses, 2 varieties McKay, Ist. Azaleas, varieties JPegain, Ist. Auriculas, varieties —Cooper, 2nd. N. Z. ferns, in pots not eiceeding 8 inches iu diameter—MeKay, Ist; Cooper, 2nd. Exotic ferns and allies—McNab, Ist. Heaths, in Bower—Cooper, Ist. 3 camellias—Brimlejr. Ist. Greenhouse plants, in flower, varieties—Cooper, Ist; McKay, 2nd. 3 cyclamens—Cooper, Ist. ' 1 specimen—McKay, Ist. 3 cinerarias—McKay, Ist. 2 primulas—Cooper, Ist; Pegain, 2nd. 1 specimenMcKay, 2nd. 4 hyactaths, varieties—McNab, Ist; Donald, 2nd. Class ll—Cut Flowers.—4 camellias, varieties— Bramley, 2nd. Hyacinths, varieties—McNab, Ist Collection tut flowers Bramley, 1 ; Cooper, E. Anemones, at least 8 varieties—Bankenbury. 2nd.

Class IV.—Vegetables (to be judged according to fitness for use).—Cucumbers— McKay, Ist. Stalks Rhubarb—Cooper,, Ist 3 head celery—B. Mantle, Ist; Laing, 2nd. Kidney potatoes Laing, Ist: Mantle, 2nd. Brocoli-B. Mantle, Ist; Laing, 2nd. Cabbages—B. Mantle, Ist : Laing, 2nd. Onions-. Laing, 2nd. Turnips—B. Maatle, Ist: Copper, 2nd. Carrots-Lalng, Ist. Lettuces—Laing. Ist. Ite* Beet—R Donald, Ist Best collection of vegetables, on tray—Laing, Ist; Mantle, 2nd. Brussel sproutsCooper, Ist; Laing, 2nd.