THE HUTT AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5216, 10 December 1877, Page 2

THE HUTT AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Thu Hutt District Horticultural’s Society’s annual show took place on Saturday in the schoolroom, Lower Hutt. There was a large attendance of visitors, including a number from Wellington. His Excellency the Governor who was to have opened the show, was unavoidably prevented from being present. The display of flowers, fruit, and plants was very creditable, and of vegetables there was a remarkably good show. When such vegetables as were shown yesterday can be grown within a few miles of the city, these necessaries of life ought not to be so scarce and dear as they generally are in Wellington. The exhibits were very tastefully arranged on three large tables, one in the centre of the room, and another at either end. Mr. Handers, Mr. Mackay, Mr. McNab, and Mr. Cooper acted as judges, and discharged the dutie< of that by no means easy office to the satisfaction of everybody. The following is the prize list:— Class I.—pot plants. Mr J McNab took first prizes for new or rare plant, specimen plant in flower, variegated foliage plant, greenhouse plant in flower, and fine foliage plant varieties. . . v„ , Pelargoniums varieties-H. Willis (amateur) 2nd prize • Fncshias- H. Willis (amateur) Ist; native sMubs— Master W. Bramley Ist; varieties of conifera—J. Mandors Ist; Palms—J. Mauders Ist; J. McNab, 2nd. CL4SS II. —CUT FLOWBRa. Annuals and Biennials-T. Mason Ist prize Antirrhinums-J. Mandcrs, Ist ; T. Mason, 2nd. Verbenas—J. McNab. two prizes. Carnations—J. McNabb, Ist; Mrs. Cndby (amateur), 2nd. Pinks—T. Mason, Ist. Stocks—T. Mason. Ist. Sweet-williams—T. Mason, Ist. Collection of Cut Flowers-T Mason, Ist; Master W. Brantley, 2nd. H. Stellmg (amateur), Ist; Jos. H Roses (varieties)—T. Mason, Ist; Dr. Wilford, 2nd. Roses (varieties)— T. Mason, Ist. Rhododendrons (varieties)—T. Mason, Ist. Pansies—Mrs. Ciidby (amateur), Ist; J. McNab, ~ l 'colloctl”ii of Native Flowers—Master W. Bramley. Ist. A special prize was also awarded to Master W. Beamley in this class.

CLASS ni.— FRUIT AND VJIGETABLES. Open to all. Strawberries—P. Laing, Ist prize ; Mason and Pringle, 2nd. Gooseberries—J. McNab, Ist; P. Laing 2nd Cucumbers—A. McKay, Ist; P. Laing 2nd Rhubarb—H. Bussell, Ist; T. Mason and Pringle. 2nd. Asparagus—H. Eussell. Ist: Dr. Wilford 2nd Broad Beans—P. Laing, Ist; Master W. Brainier, 2nd. Poas—H. Russell, Ist; Mason and Pringle, 2nd Kidney Potatoes—Mason and Pringle, Ist: H Eussell, 2nd. Eeund Potatoes—H. Eussell, Ist ; Mason and Pringle, 2nd. Cauliflowers—T. Mason, Ist; Mason and Pringle, 2nd. Cabbages—P. Laing, Ist; T. Mason, 2nd. Onions—J. H. Corbett, Ist; T. Mason, 2nd. Turnips—J. H. Corbett, Ist; H. Eussell, 2nd. Carrots—H. Eussell, Ist; Mason and Pringle, 2nd. Lettuces—H. Eussell, Ist; P. Laing, 2nd. Best Collection of Salads—P. Laing, ist • J H Corbet, 2nd. Best Collection of Vegetables—H. Eussell Ist ■ Mason and Pringle, 2nd. ’ ’ Amateurs. Strawberries—V. Ransom, Ist; T. Hayward 2nd Gooseberries— H. Shilling, Ist; V. Ransom 2nd ' Ebubarb—J. Sanson. Ist; W. Eussell 2nd Asparagus—N. Valentine, Ist; H, Stilling 2nd Broad Beans—T. Hayward, Ist. Peas—ll. Russell, Ist; IV. Eussell, 2nd. Kidney Potatoes—V. Ransom, Ist; J. Sanson 2nd Bound Potatoes—V. E-nsom, Ist; E. Pettard 2nd’ Cauliflowers—S. Sansom. Ist; W. Eussell Ond’ Cabbages—S. Sanson, Ist: W. Russell 2nd Onions—E, Pettard, Ist; W. Eussell, 2nd. ’ Turnips—S. Sanson, Ist; W. Eussell, 2nd’ Carrots—H. Eussell, Ist; E. Pettard’, 2nd. Lettuces—V, Ransom, Ist; W. Russell, 2nd. Best Collection of Salads—T. Hayward, 2nd’ Best Collection of Vegetables- W. Eussell, Ist. Black Currant—T. Hayward, Ist. Red Currant —11. Stilling, highly commended. CLASS IV. Open to all. Hand Bouquet—J. McNab. Hand Bouquet (nativeflowers)—Master IV. Bramlev Ist; Mrs. McNab. 2nd. ' ’ Bridal Bouquet- Mrs. McNab, Ist. AmateiLrs. Hand Bouquet—Mrs. Allen, Ist; H. Stilling, 2nd. Bridal Bouquet—Mrs. Allen, Ist.