NORTH OTAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 9 December 1880, Page 2

NORTH OTAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

President, Mr. J. Lemon ; Vice-President, Mr. M. T. Spratt; Treasurer, Mr. J. Falconer; Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. H. Heywood; Members of Committee, (Gardeners} Messrs. Forsyth, Fox, Mplp.Tiey, and Dawson, (Amateurs) Messrs. Collis, Ansted, Jones, and Glen. The Spring Show of the Horticultural Society was opened at the Volunteer Hall to-day, and though not so complete as on some former occasions, it is a very excellent sho\7 in some respects. More especially is this noticeable in pot plants, of which there is a fine display, thanks to Messrs. Forsyth, Falconer, Ansted, Ireland, and others. The exhibition of cut flowers, too, is remarkably good, but fruit and vegetables are somewhat meagre. We niiss from the list of exhibitors the names of Messrs Oonnell and Heywood, Dr. de Lautour, and others who have previously been strong competitors, and we think it i 3 a great pity that these gentlemen did not aid in giving the public the benefit of a really grand show, such as might easily be obtained, Mr, Heywood, who has generally contributed largely to the effectiveness of exhibitions in previous years, found it impossible to exhibit, as his duties as Secretary to the • Society encroached largely upon the time necessary to prepare exhibits. It is a pity that the Society could not secure the services of a gentleman as secretary who is not a large exhibitor, as it cannot afford to obtain a good secretary at the cost of the loss of a prominent exhibitor, Mr. Forsyth,gardener to the Hon. M. Holmes, as is a strong exhibitor with a splendid collection of pot plants and cut flowers. In almost every class he had something excellent to represent him. Amongst his exhibits were some roses especially worthy of notioe, some fine fuchsias, three heaths of good quality, but laoking the benefit of thorough training, and a multitude of other flowers. His collection of 24 plants for the special prize given by Messrs. Ansted and Ireland was very effective owing to the great variety of blooms, Mr. Falconer beat him in the competition, the latter gentleman showing a lot of plants, which though not so effective in bloom were of a moro valuable nature as distinctive plants of more rare kinds. Mr. Falooner ha,d also a large number of exhibits in other classes, amongafc the number being an Abutilon Yexillarium Yariegata, rather small in growth, but of fine quality, besides a large variety of ferns, ooniferje, &c, Mr. Ansted is another strong exhibitor, his collections of calceolarias, with which he competed in both the gardener and amateur classes, are really grand, and it is not too muoh to say that they form tho finest variety ever shown here, Mr, Ireland, as usual, contributed materially to the excellence of the display of pot plants, and as usual carried off a fair share of the prizes both in this class and that for cut flowers. Mr. Lemon deserved the first prize for his display of choice cut flowers. Amongst the Regal Pelargoniums were the Captain Raikes, Queen Victoria, Elegantissima, and Beauty of Oxton, all of were fine specimens, In the same collection were bloods of the Olianthns Damperii I (the gentleman pf the olianthys family), I Hoya Cornosa, three petunias, and nine fuchsias, including the Black Prince and the King of Fuchsias. The hand bouquets are a very fair lot, and contain a good variety of flowers. Of fruit Messrs. Dawson and White are nearly th,a only exhibitors, and to the si\me gentlemen, with Messrs. Earle, Forsyth, Williamson, and Bruce, belongs the credit of the small display of vegetables. The judges were Messrs. Harney (Timaru), Knowles (Timaru), Eavistock (Windsor), Dowling, and Bickneil. ' j The following is the I PRI2SE LIST. EOT PLANTS—GARDENERS. 3 fuchsias, distinct—Mr. Forsyth, 1. 1 fuchsia, specimen—Mr. Forsyth, 1. 4 pelargoniums, stage or fancy, Mr. Forsyth, 1. 3 geraniums, bicolor—Mr. Forsyth, 1. 3 geraniums, tricolor—Sir. Forsyth, 1. 4 cinerarias—Mr. Forsyth, highly commended. 4 calceolarias—Mr. Ansted, 1 and 2; Mr. Forsyth,, highly commended. 4 fine foliage or variegated plants—No exhibit, 4 petunias, distinct—Mr. Ansted, 1; Mr. Forsyth, 2. 1 new or rare plant—Mr. Falconer, 1. 12 native and other ferns—Mr. Falconer, 1. 12 confcrffi, named—Mr. Falconer, 1. 3 heaths, distinct—Mr. Forsyth, 1. 6 roses, distinct varieties—Mr. Forsyth, 1. 2 roses, climbing—No exhibit.

POT PLANTS—AMATEURS. 2 fuchsias, distinct—Mr. Ireland, 1; Mr. Ansted, 2. 1 fuchsia, specimen—Mr. Ansted, 1; Mr, Ireland, 2. * 4 pelargoniums, stage or fancy—No exhibit. 3 geraniums, bicolor—Mr. Ireland, 1 and 2, 2 geraniums, tricolor—Mr. Ireland, 1 and 2, 3 calceolarias—Mr. Ansted, 1 and 2. 3 petunias, distinct—Mr. Ireland, 1 ; Mr. Ansted, 2 and highly'commended. 3 cinerarias—No exhibit. 3 fine foliage or variegated plants—Mr. Ireland, 1 and 2. 6 ferns, varieties—No exhibit. 3 heaths, distinct—No exhibit. 1 new or rare plant—No exhibit. 4 roses, distinct varieties—No exhibit. 2 roses, climbing—No exhibit.,

CUT FLOWERS—GARDENERS. 24 roses, various—Mr. Forsyth, 1. 12 roses, various—Mr. Forsyth, 1. 6 roses, various—Mr. Forsyth, 1. 12 pansies, distinct—Mr. Liddell, 1. 12 antirrhinums, 4 varieties (3 spikes each) —No exhibit. 12 carnations and picotees—No exhibit. Collection pinks, 6 distinct blooms—Mr. Falconer, 1. 1 table bouquet, from 12 to 14 inches diameter (to be tied) —Miss Lemon, 1. 1 hand bouquet—Miss Lemon, 1 and 2. 6 stocks, distinct (one 'of each) — No exhibit. 6 pelargoniums, varieties (3 trusses of each) —No exhibit. Collection choice cut flowers, varieties— Mr. Lemon, 1; Mr. Forsyth, 2. CUT FLOWERS —AMATEURS. 12 roses—Mr. Hood, 1. 6 roses—Mr. Ireland, 1 ; Mr. Hood, 2. 6 pansies, distinct—Mr. Ireland, 1 ; Mr. Liddell, 2. 6 antirrhinums, varieties (3 spikes each) — No exhibit. Carnations and picotees, eight blooms—No exhibit. Pinks, four blooms—No exhibit. 4 stocks, distinct varieties—No exhibit. 1 table bouquet, 12 to 14 inches in diameter—No exhibit. Best hand bouquet—Mr. Hood, 1 ; Miss M. Lemon, 2. . , Collection choice cut flowers—Mr. Hood, 1 ; Mr. Earle, 2. 6 pelargoniums, varieties (three trusses of each) —No exhibit. FRUIT—GARDENERS. Cherries, best dish of 50—Mr. Dawson, 1. Strawberries, best 50—Mr. Dawson, 1 and 2. Raspberries, best dish—No exhibit. Collection of currants, red, white, and black, 1 pint each—No exhibit. Collection of gooseberries, best—No exhibit. FRUIT —AMATEURS. Cherries, best dish—Mr. White, 1. Strawberries, best dish of 25—Mr. White, 1 and 2. Raspberries,- best dish—No exhibit. Best collection of gooseberries—Mr. White, 1; Mr. Broad, 1 ; Mr. Williamson, 2. Collection of currants, red, white, and black, 1 pint each—No exhibit. VEGETABLES—GARDENERS. 2 cucumbers—Mr. Dawson, 1 and 2. Asparagus, 50 heads—Mr. Forsyth, 1 and 2. Rhubarb, 6 stalks—Mr. Forsyth, 1 and 2. Collection of vegetables, not less than 10 varieties—Mr. Forsyth, 1. Collection of vegetables, not less than G varieties—No exhibit. VEGETABES —AMATEURS. 2 cucumbers—No exhibit. Asparagus, 25 heads—Mr. White, 1, Rhubarb, 6 stalks—Mr. White, 1; Mr. Williamson, 2. Collection of vegetables, 6 varieties—rMr. White, 1 ; Mr, Earle, 2 and highly commended. Collection'of vegetables, 4 varieties —Mr. Earle, 1. Cauliflower—Mr. Bruce (exhibition only), highly commended. Potatoes Mr. Bruoe (exhibition only), highly commended. SPECIAL PRIZES. By member of Committee, best window plant (amateurs), Ist, 10s; 2nd, ss—Mr. Earle, 1 ; Mr. Ansted, 2. By Mr. Ben Dawson, three best cauliflowers (open), Ist, 6s ; 2nd, 4s; spring and autumn shows—Mr. Dawson. By Mr. E. Collis, for best hand bouquet, LI ; spring and autumn shows Miss Lemon, By Messrs. Ansted and Ireland, for best 24 plants in pots (not less than 12 distinct ; species), L2—Mr. Falconer, 1 ; Mr. Forsyth, highly commendedBy Mr. Meywood, for best collection of I IS roses (cut blooms), Ll—Mr. Forsyth. The Show will be open this evening, when the Band will perform a number of choice musical selections inside and outside the hall.