THE POVERTY HORTICULTURAL AND FLORICULTURAL SHOW.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1224, 13 December 1882, Page 2

THE POVERTY HORTICULTURAL AND FLORICULTURAL SHOW.

The third exhibition in connection with the above Society, was held to-day in McFarlane’s Hail, and if the exhibits were not so numerous as in the previous two years, they were, in most cases, far superior in quality. The arrangements were excellent, as on each side of the hall there were shelves on which were placed flowers of all descriptiqns, grouped in a most tasteful manner anrof every variety, ferns, bouquets, vegetables, fruits, honey in the comb, eto. Whilst a long table m the centre of the room wm rendered most attractive by the display of the pot plants placed upon it. One thing particularly struck us, and that wm the the large and boantiful assortment of ? ’craniums. For variety of color anjb eaf, we are of opinion the exhibits would compare favorably with any similar show in New Zealand. It Is evident that we have amongst ns many who not only possess a love for the beautiful but, in addition, spare neither time nor expense in cultivating and obtaining rare and choice plants. We were rather sorry, however, that although no pains had boon apparently spared to secure the beautiful, but sligh attention seemed to have been devoted to cultivate the useful. The display of vegetables was altogether too scant lor a district such m this is. The exhibits, although ereditable in themsslves, were not so numerous or varied m we could have wished. The Sxiiety would be wise io offer inoroaeed prizes for vegetables of all sorts, M it might induce persons with gardens to enter into more eager competition. Nothing is more desirable than that residents sheulb have a plentiful supply of fresh vegetables, which mav be gathered at their pleasure. During the afternoon a large number of pereens visited the Hall. By the courtesy of Mr W. L. File we are enabled to give hereunder a list of the prizetakers, and may add that all those who were on the committee were indefatigable in promoting the success of the Show.

Jppges :—Messrs W. L. Williams, T. W Porter, and H. Bull. Class I.—Pot Flowers in Bloom. Calceolarias—Dr. Pollen. Fuchsia, (•ingle) 8 varieties—Mr Bentley ; ditto, (double), 6 varieties—Mr Bentley. Geraniums (single) —Mr Bentley ; ditto*, (double)—Dr. Pollen, Ist; Mr Bentley, 2nd ; ditto, (any kind)— Mr Bentley. Pelargoniums, 2 varieties— Mr Bentley ; ditto, 4 varieties—Mr Finn; ditto, 8 varieties—Mr Finn. Pansies—Mr Bentley. Mimulus—Mr Bentley. Pot Plante, 6 varieties—Mr Bentley. Pot Plants, grown by ladies—Mrs Sherriff. Heliotrope—W. L. File. Plants not in Bloom. Ferns (New Zealand) 8 varieties—E. Wood. ditto, (New Zealand) 6 varieties—Mr Bentley, 2nd nrize. Ornamental Foliage, 6 varieties—Mr Bentley > ditto, 3 varieties— Dr Pollen. Tricolor Geraniums—Mr Bentley ; Bicolor Geraniums—Mr Bentley. Begonias, 3 varieties—Mr Bentley ; ditto, 6 varieties—Mrs Bourke. Musk—Mrs Butler. Best Collection—Mr Bentley. Best Single Fuchsia—Mr Bentley. Best Double Fuchsia —Mrs Bourke. Handsomest Plant—Mr Bentley. Class 2.—Cut Flowers. Antirrhinums—H. Bull. Carnations—l. C. Taylor. Gladiolus—Mrs Bousfield. Lark-spur-Mrs Skeet. Columbines— Hy Bull. Penstemons—Mr Bently. Petunias (single), Mr Bentley. Pansies—C P Davies. Phlox (6 varieties) —I C Taylor. Phlox (3 varieties)—l. C. Taylor. Roses (12 varieties)— Hy Bull. Verbenas (12 varieties)—l CTaylar. Verbenas (6 varieties) —I C Taylor. Geraniums (single)—Mrs Bousfield. Geraniums (double)—Mrs .Sherriff. FuchsiasMrs Sherriff. Collection of Cut Flowers— Hy Bull. Table Bouquet—Miss Adams. Hand Bouquet—Miss Skeet, Ist prize ; Miss Williams, 2nd prize. Bridal Bouquet— Miss Skeet, Ist prize ; Miss Williams, 2nd prize. Dressed Flower Stand —Miss Williams, Ist prize ; Mrs Bousfield, 2nd prize. Wild Flowers—Miss Hansen. Ist prize; Mise E. Reed, 2nd ; Miss O’Connor, 2rd ; Miss Good. 4th. Cactus—Mrs Sheriff. Mrs Reynolds. Ci.A«s 3— Fruit' Judges —Messrs I. Taylor, J. Tutchen and G. B *veridge. Currants—lst H. Bull ; 2nd H. Bull. Cherries—lst P. Barrie. Gooseberries —

W*te ef ttilif H. Bull. Gooieb«rrfo*—Beit tolloetioo, H, Bull. L«t kmohs Mn Alien | 2nd Mn Bouifleld. Jilliet— Mre Allen. Honey in comb- lit W. JCnijht Bnd G. Sterenion. Honey in bottle—-Mr J. Warren. Lemont—B and 3, T. Adam’s. Tomato Sauee—Mrs Allen. Cuss 4—Viams'.u. Beans, broad—T. Adams. Beam, rnnnm —Miss Neibitt. Beam, kidney—G. Nairn. Oarrote—G. Nairn. Cucumbers—W. Knight's Cabbage, white—P. Searle. Cabbage, red— P. Searle. Cauliflowers—P. Searle. Lettuce— H. Buihnell. Onions, Autumn—W. Knight. Onions, spring—Mr W. Knight. Onions, potato—P. Searle. Peas, bait collection— P. Searle. Potatoes fl—Mr G. Nairn, Potatoes, kidnoy—Bushnell. Rhubarb—lst W. Knights i 2nd Bushnell i Srd G. Naim. Beet collection vegetables—lst Bmhnsll, 2nd Bannister. Turnips— P. Searle. Winner of moat prises in vegetables—P. Searle.