NORTH OTAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 584, 16 March 1878, Page 2

NORTH OTAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

The Autumn Show of this Society was opened to-day, at the Volunteer Hall, under anything but favorable auspices ; but notwithstanding the very poor season, and tin* ivivJeh'-d we;tti>er to-day, there was a very <_'"od disi.ilny of ilowers, fruit, and vegetables, and the show was very well attended. Wc have not spuee tit our disposal to criticise ihe various exhibits at length, but there are a few things that wo feel compelled to notice specially. In the first place, we must say that the success of the show was greatly attributable to the energy of the Hon. Alathow Holmes ami Mr. Connell (President of the Society), both of whom sent in a large number of articles for exhibition only, and by this means enabled the Society to make a display which could not otherwise have been put forward. Messrs. W. Fenwi-k and W. H. Tesehemaker also greatly contributed to the success of the show, in sending in a lanje quantity of fruit and vegetables of first-class quality for exhibition only. Several other gentlemen also did go "1 work, and if many others who are in a position to a-si-t the Society by seridiiiir exhibits to the shows were to do so wc ni'ghr look for a still greater amount of success in the exhibitions o ( the Society in the fu'ure. The Hon. M. Holmes exhibited a splendid lot of fuchsias, geraniums, gladiolii, fruit. <ve. Mr. Council's display of Miliums were really grand, and the same gentleman also .-bowed a number of other excellent a tic ••* The display of fruit and vegetables was first-class. Amongst the latter a co lection of potatoes shown by Me--rs. Sti'iuson and Leigh attracted particular attention, brim,' of the finest samples obtainable in Great Britain. Mr. s-pratt showed some very nice seedling petunias.

At the Mejhanics' Insti'ute there was a nice show of bouquets made by children in the presence of .Mr. Kidd. These were jndcf. d bv a committee of ladies, consisting of Mrs. Steward, Mr-. Council and Mrs.' Clowes. In all there were nine competitors, and the ladies hid some difficulty in deciding up in tie merits of the different exhibits, the whole of the bouquets being so very nicely made up. It was decided to ask that a prize mitthc be awarded to each of the children, in consideration of the excellent manner in which they had done their work, and for the way in which thev came forward on so wet a day. The committee placed the various competitor's in the following or er: — Ist—Louisa Mnoivrof" : ilvA Mary Simpson: :W- :' ? ms Forsyth: 4th—Jim Hood: oth—Catherine Pcet. .Mary Peirce and Jessie Cor mack (-qrral); .Mary MWlertrie anil Catherine Pearce (equal). '1 ho judg -s of the exhibits at the Volunteer Hall wurc Me sis. Knowles iTimaru). Sealey (Otekarkel, Young (Palo erston), Lenron, Watt (Waikoura), and Kidd. The fol owing is the PRIZE T.IS r . put I'l.axts - (;ai:i<i:N'f.i;s. 2 Stove T-ltmr---lsr arid 2ml. Ji Ore-ell. i Greenla>■;-,. "does- Ist, ii. Cuirrrell. 2 i;,e-f..h..-ed Plants--1.-t, -ml, ami 3d, H. Con- ' Warieirated Hants—l->t, 2nd, and 3rd, 11. Connell. •! F-vhs :is(var;<-ies)-2nd, 11. C nnell. 2 4 I'i'V.irj. ni ms (2 st-c_-e anil 2 fancy)—2nd, 11. Conned). ' , :■: Ci raniinn- (zon-ile) -Is!. 11. Council. I ■I C.er.i!iiuins (2 bicolor and 2 tricolor)-- Ist, 2nd, and :ir.l. 11. Conned. 2 foe sronos -No nxliil.its. 4 IM-a'os—No exhibit h. ! AiV curias (2 -inrro ;,ii<i 2 double)—No ex'liiliit. :: I.illiuiiis (varieties -Ist, 11. Connell. G Native Plants -1!< ]\ ■ cornice- do :, 11. Council. (J Native Fern- -Ist and 2nd. 11. Council. OT 17.ANTS -AMATKCKS. ■1 Petunias (2 silicic and 2 doubt')--Ist, M. Spratt. f. Seedling Petunias-Fxtra lir.,t prize, 31. .Spruit. No exhibits in other clas-es. Ci'T KLOWKKS -GAKB-EXERS. 12 Hoses (varieties)-Ist n:u! 2 (1. 11..Connell. ii i;.-.-es(v.iricli..-.-)-i.s:, U. Council. 7 Jb-ihln.eks (hb-oies, varieties)-Ist, Dr. Dc I.ai:1 .-; Ibclvhocks fspiku-, varieties) Is', Dr. })c Latrtour and Idyidx cone.,elided (i .';!:-li.,)!i- Ist ami 2nd. 11. Connell. 0 Verbenas (2 trusts each)--Ist and 2nd. 11. Connell. ■t Phloxes (herbal-eons'! -No exhibit. j <! Phloxes (lirim-.:in'.;i(!ii) -Is' and :.:,vl, 11. Connell. j 12 Asters (S variefiesV-ist and 2nd, 11. Coined]. 12 31uri.r,-.•! -s (d I'rcnclr arid <> .ifricaii'i -No exhibit. I Collection I'm. Flowers fl2 varieties)—Ht, Dr. Ire' La u tour ; 2nd and aid, 11. Connell. Collec-iun Annuals (12 va-ioties)-lst, Dr. Do 1 atrtour. (jTec-weel: Stocks (various)—No exhibit. Table iJouqrtcC —No exhibt Hind IS'iuquet—No exhibit. Fiora! : eve c-No. xhibit. Tihlo Decoration (consistintr of fruit and Movers)No exhibit. Collection Ornamental Gr.iss-s—lst, H. Connell.

CI". H.otVK'iS —AMATKI'IIS. 0 Hose? (.•-.rieties) -No exhibit. C Dahlias—No exhibit. (i Ycrlieuas-lst, JI. Spratt. ■I llolh h"fl:s (b!"oms)-No exhibit. :-: liull.vhoeks (spikes) -No exhibit. 12 Asters —lst. JI. >pratt. ',', Phloxes (he-h'ceous) No exhibit. (i Phloxes ( rinua!-)-No exhibit. 'i'crr-.ieek locks Ist. 31. Spratt. 'lliariiriiid-- —!.-l, 31. Spratt.' Collection Cut Fi.nvers—lst, 31. Kpratt. C'eik-cti.ii A uruals—lst, 31. s,,|-att. Table i;oiI'lll'-t- -ISO exllibit. Table Di-coi tioii -Ist. .'. Fra-?er, and hit;-hlv corn mended. Floral Device—No exhibit. l'l'.Crr UAKDK.XEItR. 3 bunches Ora|ius-lst and 2nd, iloii. R. Campbell. 12 Ai.rii:ols- No exhibits. 12 I'eacltc-—lst. H. Connell. 2 .Melons—No exhibit. .'I Nectarines —No exhibit. 24 Apples (kiteben)-lst and 2nd. T. Itartlev. 24 Apples (ta ie)- Ist and 2nd, T. Ilartlev. ' 32 P-ars—lst. and 2nd, T. Hartlev. 21 Plums- 2:.d, T. Hartley. Collection Nuts—2nd, 11. Connell. 0 Fiss—N/o exhibits. Col eetion Fruit—lst. T. Ilrvtley.

FKI-.'T —AMAWXKS. 2 Bunches Grapes—No exhibit. 0" Peaches--Ist ml 2nd. M. Clydesdale ; 3rd, J. Bee. 0 Nectarines—No exhibit. 0 Apricots—No award. 12 Apples (kitchen)—lst, M. Clvde-dale. 12 A: pies (taUc)-ist. 11. Butt ; 2nd, Ji. Clydesdale. 12 Pears—ls'-, AI. Civdesdale ; 2nd, J. iiee ; Srd, 11. Butt. IS rium-i—2nd, M. Clydesdale. Collection of Nuts and Fie/s—X" exlir it. Collection of Fruit—lst, ■ . Ciy esdale. VKG ETA Hi.KS —OA It lIE.V EKS. 3 Cabbaires—lst and 2nd, Tu Fu ; Srd, 11. Coimell. 1 K' il O'.bb.ee—lst, ': u Fu ; 2nd, T. Hartley. 3 Cauliflowers—lst, Tu Fu ; 2nd and 3rd, H. Conne I. 4 Celery—lst and 2nd. H. Council. 2 Cucumbers—No exhibit. 3 JJect (red)—lst, H. Conneil; 2nd, exhibitor unknown ; Srd. H. Council.

Vegetable Marrows (table)—2nd, T. Hartley ; 3rd. H. Conneil. Heaviest Marrow—lst, T. Hartley. G Parsnip-—No award. 2 Savoys—lst and 2nd, 11. Conneil ; 3rd, T. Hartley. 0 Lettuce—No award. (i Carrots-Ist, Tu Fu ; 2nd and 3rd, T. Hartley. 6* Jerusalem Artichoke-—No exhibit. 0 Globe Artichokes No exhibit. G Turnips—No award. 50 Pods Peas—2nd and Srd, H. Conneil. 12 Pods each Lang and Broad Beans—No exhibit. 25 Pods French Beans—No award. 12 Hound and 12 Kdney Potatoes—lst, 11. Conneil. 12 Onions—2nd, H Coniiell. G Leeks—.No exhibit.

Collection of Vegetables—lst and 2nd, H. Connell. Collection of Gourds and Marrows —No exhibit. Collection Salad—No exhibit. VEGETABLES—AMATEURS. 2 Cabbages—lst and 2nd, J. Fraser. 2 Red Cabbages—lst, M. Clvdesdate; 2nd, J. Welch. 3 Cauliflowers—lst and 2nd, M. Clydesdale. 2 Celery—No exhibit, 2 Cucumbers—No exhibit, 3 Beet (red)—lst and 2nd, J. Fraser; 3rd, 11. Clydesdale. 6 Parsnips—No award. C Lettuce—No exhibit. 0 Turnips—lst, M. Clydesdale. 2 Savoys—No cxhilii's. C Carrots—lst and 3rd. -T. Fraser ; 2nd, Rouehe. 50 : .>ds Peas—lst, J. Fraser ; 2nd, M. Clyilosdilc. 12 Pods ea h Loin; and Broad Ueans—No exhibit. :'") llunncrs or French Deans—lst, .M. Spratt. 12 each Round and Kidnev Potatoes—lst, 2nd, and >ti. M. Cbde-dalc. 12 Onions—lst and 3rd, J. Fraser ; 2nd, M. Clvdesdale. 6Lc--ks—lst, M. Clvdesdale. Collection Vegetables -Ist, .'. Bee. Vegetable Marrow (heaviest)—lst, J. Fraser. Marrow (best tabic)—No exhih t. Collection Salad—No exhibit. SrEciAL Pkize. In addition to the above were a number of special prizes, the only one of which that has yet been decided is Mr. Heywond's prize of 1/1 Is. for the best collection of potatoes This was taken by Messrs. Steinson and LeiLdi.

The show will open again on Monday when we hope the Societ•. will be favored with better weather.