HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4992, 23 March 1877, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION.

_■ —— ■•■■ o. ... ■■■- The, autumn exhibition held yesterday in the Oddfellows' Hall under the auspices of the Wellington Horticultural Society was even more successful than usual. The exhibits were very numerous,- and exceedingly good, and as the weather was fine the attendance was very large, especially in the evening. During the afternoon his Excellency the Govern'r visited the show, being received at the dijor and conducted around the room by A. deß.'Brandon; Esq. The vegetables were particularly fine on thi3 occasion-, the recent weather having _been moat favorable for kitchen garden operations ; and we .doubt whether at any previous show the exhibits of yesterday in "this department have been surpassed. The collections on trays were excellent, aad the peas, beans, carrots, j celeryj cucumbers, parsnips, and tomatoes in both the gardeners' and amateurs' classes alike were very fine. Amateurs, however, produced some cabbages and potatoes!which quite-'.tut to the blush the contributions of the- gardeners. . The • enormous size of the melons, pumpkins, marrows, and cucumbers special notice. In vegetables;' Messrs. Mason, Valentine, Corbett, Russell, and Laing were the chief exhibitors, and it is greatly to their credit that they could fill a room with such tangible proofs of the pains- they had taken in raising good •atable vegetables for the market. Before leaving the department reference must be made to the feed turnip and mangold wurZels shown iu ! competition for Mr. G. Hunter's prize. ; The exhibits were of fair quality, but Mr. Hunter, besides offering- a prize to encourage ; the growth of these productions, showed" by example what could be done, for an extra.exhibit of his was much,better than those to which the prizeß were awarded. The fruit exhibits were equally as fine as those in the vegetable department. Mr. P. liaing's collection of fruit, including strawberries, raspberries, currants, figs, nuts, &c, and about a dozen varieties of apples and pears,j was r«ally superb. And then the magnificent grapes v/ew a treat to look at. Mr. McKay's, Mr. Gill**;and Mr. W. T. Ll' Travera' exhibits were really a credit to the province, and. formed a very attractive feature in the fruit collection. The exhibits in the; apple classes were very finei For cut blooms the season is fast passing away, and the collections of cut nowersj few in number; were by no means gay. Mr. Mason's dahlias and a special lot of seedlings the only exhibits in that class worth looking at, and, for the time of the year, they were-jdoubtless- very good. As might have been, expected,, the roses were shabby. The one" or two exhibits of phloxes were good. Collections of annuals • and biennials, asters, verbenas,-and similar small flpwers, were of a very character, but Mr. H. H. Travera showed some very nice gladioli, and some excellent bulbs were shown by other exhibitors. Those who had undertaken to make art improve nature produced some very nice floral devices and hand bouquets, for which they were duly rewarded, as will be observed by the prize list. The foliage plants which covered the centre bench of the room were very grand, and collections of native plants and New Zealand ferns were features worthy ef a passing notice. Annexed is the prize list:— '■ FRUIT ADD VEGETABLES. . . ■

FRUIT ADD VEGETABLES. Gardeners.—Dessert Melon—R. Donald, first. 12 Kltchan Apples- T. Mason, first; B. Baynor, second. 12 Dessert Apples—T. Mason, first; P. Lalng, second, e Vea.ru— O. Duncan, first; "ft: Hi Trovers, second. 12 Plums—None- ■worthy. Pigs—None worthy, 12 Peaches—J. H. Corbett, first; W. Bramley. second. 2* Mulberrles~-None worthy. 24 Spanish Blackberries— C. Duncan, first. 4 Oranges T. Mason, first. 4 J^emona—T. .Mason, first. 3 -Bunches White Grapes —No competition. Filberts or Cob NnM —T. Mason, first; C. Duncan, second. Walnuts—Duncan, first; Corbett, second. Collection of Fruit on tray—P. lalng, first. 2 Ououmbcrs—B. Donald, first ;• J. H. Corbett, second. 6 stalks Rhubarb, .F./ Cooper, first; W. Prier, second. Kidney Beans first ; Russell, uecond. Kidney Beans (other kinds)—J. H. Corbett, first; P. luting; second. Broad Beans—None worthy. Green Peai—<J. Gtbb (gardener to the Hon. W. B Rhodes); first: T. Mason, second. Kidney potatoes—HV ; Russell, first, J. H. Corbett, second. Bound Potatoes—T. Mason, . first; J. H,-.Corbett, second. 3 Cabbages—Corbett, first; Glbb, second. Red Cabbages - taing, first; P. Beckett,. second. Turnip*—Ru3aoll. first; Corbett, second. Carrots— Gibb first; Mi-Nab, second. Cauliflowers—Mason, first; Lain?, second, Parsnips—Masdn, .first; Laing,

Red Beet—C. Duncan, first; "Win. Prier, second. Lettuce—G. .Gibb,. first;.. Corbett,.,second. Onions—Gibb, first: Lain?, second. Celery—Boshen (gardener to Mr. Hunter), first ;' Corbett, second. Toniatoos—Laing, first; Corbett, second. Capsicums —Laißg, first. Pumpkins-Mann, first; : J\ Anstis,,. second. Vegetab e Marrows -Russell, first; Corbett. second. Collection of Salads on tray—Laing, first; Corbett, second. Collection of Vegetables on tray— Laing, nrst.-iCorbett, second. Collection of Potatoes on tray—Mason,, first; Corbett, second. ■ ■ Amateurs.^-12 Kitchen Apples—J." Burne, second.. 12 Desert Apples—J. Burne, second. 12 Peaches-J. Burne. second. Spanish .: Blackberries—J. Burne, second. Melons, Plums, Figs, Mulberries—No ex : hibits. Oranges, Lemons, "White. Grapes. Filbert or ■Cob Nuts. Walnuts/Collection of Fruit on tray— None worthy. 2 Cucumbers-N. Valentine, first; M.'Read, second. 6 Stalks of Rhubarb--None, worthy. Kidney Beans (runners) -M- -Keaa, first. Kidney Beans (other kindsWKead..first J. Bume,.second. Peas-Bead; first; Valentine, second. Kidney Potatoes Russell, first , valentine, second. Bound Potatoes-Russell, first Valentine, second. 3 Cabbages - Eussoll first Valentine, second: Red Cabbage-None worthy. Turnips-Russell, first; Valentine, seeo-d. Car-rots-Valentine, first; Read, second. Cauliflowers—None worthy. Parsnips—No first prize awarded; Valentine, second. Rod Beet-Is one worthy. Lettuce—None worthy. ' nions—Russell, first; Read, second, relery—None worthy. Tomatoes—No first prize awarded; M. Head, second. Capsicums-None worthy., Pumpkins-Parris. first; w'ltussell. second. Vegetable Marrows-W. Russell, first; Cherritt, second. Potatoes—W. Russell. KLOWSKS. Gardeners.—Pot Plants: New or Rare Plant—J. McNab, first ;'F. Cooper, second. Specimen Plant in Flower—H: H. Travers, first; F. Cooper, second. Native Plant—F, Cooper, highly commended. 2 Variegated Foil g« Plants, varieties—McKay, first; Cooper second. 4'Variegated Foliage Plants, varieties—McKay first'; Cooper, second. Greenhouse Plants in floweT—McKay, first; Cooper, second, 3 Coleus—McNab, first; Mackay, second. 3 Begonias. In flower—ll. H. Traver 3, first; Mackay, second. 3 Begonia 3. in foliage—Mackay, first, i Geraniums, bland tricolored—No first prize awarded; Cooper, second. 3 Fuchsias—Cooper, first; Mackay, second, 1 Fuchsia-Cooper, first; Mackay, second. New Zealand Ferns, in pots—Mackay, first: Cooper, second. Exotic Ferns and Allies—McNab, first: Climbing Plant (variegated)—McKay, first; Cooper, second. Plants for Tahle Decorations, in 5 inch pots —Cooper, first ; McKay, second Collection of Native Plants, in pots—H. H. Travers, first. Amateurs.—Specimen Plant.in flower—Noneworthy. Variegated Foliage Plant—Trav.rs, second. 2 Greenhouse Plants, in flower, of distinctgenius—Travers, first. Coleus—J. Burne, first; Phillips, second. Begonias, in flower—Travers, first: Burne. second. Foliage Begonias—Travers, fir t; Phillips, second. 2 Geraniums, J. Burne, second. Fuchsias—Travers, first. Achimenes—Bume, first. Climbing Plant in flower—Travers, first. Exotic Ferns and Allies— Travers, first. OUT FLOWERS. Gardeners.—Collections of Annuals and Biennials, varieties—Mason, first: Phillips, second. 6 Verbenas—Cooper, first; McNab, second. 12 Verbenas— McNab, first. Collection of Phlox—Donald, first; Mhsod, second. 6 Dahlias -Mason, first; Cooper, second. 2Dahtias—Mason, first. 6 Bulbs Mason, second. Collection of Cut Flowers, not less than 18 species—R. Donald, first; Cooper, second. Collection of Native Plants, in any stage of fruit or flower—C. Duncan, jun., fl'et: W. Bramley, second. 6 Roses— T. Mason, first; Cooper, second. Amateurs.—6 Verbenas, varieties Travers, first ; Phillips, second. 12 Verbenas - Phillips, first; Travers, second. 6 Gladiolus Spikes—Travers. first. 12 Gladiolus Spikes— Travers, second. Collection of Cut Flowers, not less than ISvarieties—Trav rs, first. Collection of Native Plants, in any stage otflower or fruit—Miss A. Bassett, first; Miss N. Bassett, highly commended. Bouquets, <Sc. (open to all) —Dressed Flower Stand, Mrs. McNab, first. Hand Bouquet, not more than 6 inches, Mrs. McNab, first; Miss Duncan, second. Hand Bouquet of Native Flowers, Mrs. McNab, first; Miss Duncan, second. Bridal Bouquet, Mrs. McNab, first. Mr. Common's Special prize, Mrs. McNab, first; Miss Hales, second. SPECIAL PRIZES, Mr. McKay's prize for fcest 2 bunches White Grapes—Cooper, prize. Mr.' Freeman's prize for Best Collection of Fruit—No entry. Mr. McNab's prize for Heaviest Bunch Black Grapes—McKay. Mr. J. Burne's prizes for Rest Two Bunches Black Grapes —McKay, first; Gibb, second ; Mr. W. T. L. Travers, very highly commended. Capt. Thomas' prize for Best Collection Vegetables—No ent y. Mr. McGinnity's prize for Best Collection Fruit grown-by a Cottager— No entry. Mr. P. Laing's prize for Best Collection Vegetables grown by a Cottager—No entry. Mr. G. Hunter's prize for 12 Mangolds, 12 Feed Carrots, 12 Swedes (exhibitor to have at least half an acre of the plant exhibited under cultivation)- T. Mason, first; J. H. Corbett, second.