NORTH OTAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 585, 18 March 1878, Page 2

NORTH OTAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

_♦ ! This show was re-opened again this afternoon, when the Society was favoured with fine weather. The consequence was that a great many persons visited the Volunteer Hall who were precluded from doing so on Saturday, owing to the heavy J rain. In addition to the line display made on Saturday, a large number of 1 persons fowarded a considerable quantity of fresh exhibits, and thereby added greatly to the excellence of the show. We are now able to give the res\iltsof several competitions which we were unable to give in our last issue. In the first place, we may mention that Mr. H. Connell is the winner of the gold medal given for the largest prize-taker at the two shows, the number of points gained by him being a long way ahead of those of the other competitors. The medals given in the various classes were won by the following exhibitors : Gardeners : Pot Plants and Cut Flowers— Silver medal, Mr. H. Connell. Fruit and Vegetables—Silver medal, Mr. H. Connell ; "bronze medal, Mr. T. Hartley. Amateurs : Pot Plants and Cut Flowers—Silver medal, Mr. M. Spratt. Fruit and Vegetables—Silver medal, Mr. M. Clydesdale ; bronze medal, Mr. J. Fraser. The following is the report of the Committee appointed to judge the cottage gardens:— The Committee appointed for the purposs of judging cottage gardens report having visited the gardens three times—once previous to the i-'pring Show, about three weeks ago, and again yesterday, and after giving the matter careful consideration award an 'oliow.s : —lst prize, Mr. M. Spratt ; 2nd do., Mr. J as. Henderson ; 3rd do., Mr. Diirmm and Mr. Welsh equal. In making their awards, the ommitteo would remark that on each occasion on which they visited Mr. spi-ar.t's place the display of flowers and general neatness was good. Mr. Henderson's display of flowers was hardly up to Mr. Spratt's, but the garden generally was very neat; and in the case of Messrs. Bignan and Welsh, the improvement was more noticeable when they concluded their labours.

Henry Coxxkll. -A. MMPSOX. J. Kiel). The special prizes given by various gentlemen were won ;is follows : By Mr. Connell (President.) —2;).s for greatest number of points, oltu'ikml by a new exhibitor in Class Pot Plants and Cut Flowers, Amateurs—Mr. M. Npratt.

By Mr. Connell (President)—2os for greatest number of points obtained by a new exhibitor in Class Fruit and Vegetables, Amateurs—Mr. J. Fraser. By Mr. Hey wood—2ls, best collection of potatoes—Messrs. Stemson aud Leigh.

The Show will be open again this evening, when we hope to see a large number of visitors. The following is the PRIZE list. I'OT PLANTS—UAKUKXKRS. 2 Stove TMants—ls'- mul 2nd. H Ci.iincll. 4 Greenhouse l'l:uits 2 rine-ioliaued Plants—lst, 2nd, and 3d, 11. Connell. 2 Variegated Plants—l<t, 2nd, and 3rd, 11. Connell. •1 Fuchsias (varieties)-2nd, li. C .nuell. 2 Fuchsias (1 light and 1 dark) -Ist and 2nd, 11. Connell. 4 Pelargoniums (2 stajje and 2 fancv)—2nd, 11. Council. 3 Geraniums (zonule)—lst, 11. Connell. 4 Geraniums (2 bicolor and 2 tricolor)—lst, 2nd, and 3rd, H. Connell. 2 Cockscombs—Xo exhibits. 4 Balsams—Xo exhibits. 4 Petunias (2 .-injr'.e and 2 double)—Xo exhibit. 3 Lillinms (varieties)—lst, 11. Connell. 0 Xative Plants—Hijf ly eomniende !, H. Council, ti Xative Ferns—lst and 2nd, 11. Connell. r OT PLANTS—AM.VI'EriIS. 4 Petunias (2 single and 2 double)—lst, M. Spratt. 5 Seedling- Petunias—F.xtra lirst prize, M. Spratt. Xo exhib.ts in other classes.

err l'LovKits —uakdkskrs. 12 Rose? (varieties)-Ist and 2nd, 11. Council. CI lioses (varieties)-Ist. H. Council. 9 Dahiias (di.-.tinct varieties) Xo exhibit. 7 Hollyhocks (blooms, varieties)--Ist, Dr. Del.autour. S Hollyhocks (spikes, var.ettes)~lst, Dr. Do Lautotir and highl\ conr-oemlcd, (i Giiidiolii-Ist and 2ml, 11. Council. 0 Verbenas (2 trusses each)- Ist ami 2nd, 11. Council. 4 Phloxes (herbaceous)- Xo exhibit. (J Phloxes (Drumuiumlii)—lst. ami 3rd, 11. Council. 12 Asters (3 varieties)—lst and 2nd. H. Council. 12 .UarisfoMs (ij Frencli and li African)—Xo exhibit. Collection Cut Flowers (12 varieties)—lst, Dr. De Lautour ; 2nd and 3rd, 11. Council. Collection Annuals (12 varieties)-Ist, Dr. Dc Latuour. (i Tes'-wcek Stocks (various)—Xo exhibit. Table liouquet —Xo exhibit Hand lJoui|Uet- Xo exhibit. Floral fcvice—Xo exhibit. Table Decoration (consisting of fruit and (lowers) Xo exhibit. Collection Ornamental Grasses—lst, 11. Council.

Cf'l FUAVKKS —AMATRI"KS. 0 Roses (varieties)—Xo exhibit, ti Dahlias—Xo exhibit, (j Verbenas—lst. M. Spralt. 4 Hollvhocks Oih'oms) -Xo exhibit. 3 Hollvhocks (spikes) -Xo exhibit. 12 Asters-Ist. .«. Sprat!. I! Phloxes (herbaceous) Xo exhibit, fi Phloxes <-.nuuals)-Xo exhibit. Ten-week Mocks -Ist, M.SSpra t. (i Marigolds-Ist, M. Spratt, Collection Cut Flowers - Ist-, M. Spratt. Collection Annuals—lst, M. Spratt. Table iiouquet —Xo exhibit. Tai.le Decoration—lst, J. Fraser, anil highly com mended. Flora! Device —Xo exhibit.

yjinr—GAKDESEKS. 8 Punches Grapes—lst and 2nd, Hon. R. Campbell. 12 Ai.rieots—No exhibits. 12 Peaches—lst. 11. Council. 2 .Melons—Xo exhibit. 3 Nectarines—Xo exhibit. 24 Apples (kitchen)—lst and 2nd, T. Hartley. 24 Apples (ta !c)-lst and 2nd, T. Hartley. ' 12 Pears—lst ami 2nd, T. Hartlcv. 24 Plums—2nd, T. Hartley. Collection Nuts—2nd, 11. Council. 6 Fi^s —Xo exhibits. Col ection Fruit—lst, T. Hartley.

FIU'IT—A.MATEI'ItS. 2 Bunches Grapes—Xo exhibit. G Peaches—lst Mid 2nd, 31. Clydesdale ; 3rd, J. Bee. 0 Nectarines —No exhibit. Ci Apricots—Xo award. 12 Apples (kitchen) -Ist, SI. Clvde.rlrde. 12 Apples (table)— Ist, It. Bint; 2ml, AI. Clydesdale. 12 Pears—lst, AI. Clydesdale; 2nd, J. Bee'; 3rd it Butt. IS Plums—2nd, M. Clydesdale. Collection of Nuts and Figs—Xu exhibit. Collection of Fruit—lst, . . Clv-vsdale. VECETAHLES —(,AI(I>K\ERS. 3 Cabbages—lst and 2ml. 'ln Fu : :',rd, 11. Council. IK< d Cabb:ige—lst, ': uFu ; 2nd, T. Hartley. S Cauliflowers—lst, Tu Fu; 2nd and 3rd, "11. Council. i Celery—lst and 2nd, H. Co.mell. 2 Cucumbers—Xo exhibit. 3 F.eet (red)—lst, H. Connell ; 2nd, exhibitor unknown ; 3rd, H. Connell. Yegetab e Marrows (table)—2nd, T. Hartley; 3rd, H. Connell. Heaviest Marrow—lst, T. Hartley. G Parsnips—Xo award. 2 Savoys—lst and 2nd, H. Connell; 3rd, T. Hartley. G Lettuce—Xo award. G Carrots-Ist, Tu Fu ; 2nd and 3rd, T. Hartley. 0 Jerusalem Artiuhol-.e—Xu exhibit. G Globe Artichokes Xo exhibit. G Turnips—Xo award. 50 Pods Peas—---nd and 3rd, H. Cornell. 12 Pods each Long and isroad Beans—Xo exhibit. 25 Pods French liuans—Xo a . ard. 12 Round and i2 K.dnev Potatoes—lst, H. Connell. 12 Onions—2nd, H Connell. G Leeks—Xo exhibit. Collection of Vegetables—lst and 2nd, H. Connell. Collection of Gourds and Alarrows—Xo exhibit. Collection Salad—Xo exhibit.

VEGETABLES—AMATEURS. 2 Cabbages—lst and 2nd, J. Fraser. 2 Red Cabbages—lst, AI. Clydesdale ; 2nd, J. Wi-lcll. 3 Cauliflowers—lst and 2nd, AI. Clydesdale. 2 Ceh-ry—Xo exhibit. 2 Cucumbers—Xo exhibit. 3 bei.t (red)—lst and 2nd, J. Fraser; 3rd, AI. Clydesdale. ij arsnips—Xu award. G Lettuce—Xo exh.bit. 6 Tur ips—Ist, AI. Clydesdale. 2 Savoys—Xo exhibits. 6 Carrots—lst and 3rd, J. Fraser ; 2nd, Rouohe.

BO Pods Peas—lst, J. Fraser ; 2nd, M. Clydesdale. 12 Pods ea. h Long and Broad Beans—No exhibit. i's Runners or French Beans—lst, M. Spratt. 12 each Round and Kidney Potatoes—lst, 2nd, and 3rd, M. Clvdesdale.

12 Onions—lst and 3rd, J. Fraser ; 2nd, SI. Clydes dale. 6 Leeks—lst, M. Clydesdale. Collection Vegetables—lst, J. Bee. Vegetable Marrow (heaviest)—lst, J. Fraser. Harrow (best table)—No exhib t. Collection Salad—No exhibit.