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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 226, 9 March 1866, Page 4

Horticulture and Floriculture. INVERCARGILL HORTICULTURAL and i FLORICULTUBAL SOCIETY. AUTUMN COMPETITION. TO BE HELD IN THE THEATRE ROYAL, ON WEDNESDAY, THE 14th MARCH, 1866. ______ President— John Blacklock, Esq. I Vice-President— C. B. Kingman, Esq. j Treasurer— Thomas Watson, Esq. committee : Dr. William Willson, M;r. James Morton, Mr. James Cooper, Mr. Jambs Lennie, secretary : Mr. Robert Auld. Meiribers Tickets ss , which entitles them to all privileges of the Society. ■ ♦ BYE-LAWS. 1. The Hall will be open at 7 A.M., and aU Exhibition or Competition Articles require to be staged by 11 on the morning of the Show. 2. AU Competitors must be Members of the Society. 3. AU Plants, Flowers, &c, &c. (Bouquets excepted), sent for Competition must be accom- | panied by a letter addressed to the Secretary (with a correct List 'of the Names), with the Competitor's own as weU as his employer's address, stating "that the accompanying articles were grown by him at (naming the place), and have been under his care for the last two weeks." Competitors are requested to put the number of the prize for which they compete on the back of their letter, and also the class in which they compete. 4. Dealers shall not be aUowed to compete for any prizes, except those speciaUy offered to Nurserymen, or " open to aIL" 5. AJI Plants, &c., &c, sent for Competition, must be correctly named, as far as known. 6. None of the prizes offered will be awarded unless the productions are deemed worthy by the Judges. 7. All Articles must remain till the Committee allow them to be removed, and the Society cannot be responsible for the safety of any articles unless specially given them in charge, but particular care will be taken of every article. 8. All undue dressing of Competition Subjects wttl be disqualified. 9. Growers are invited to contribute to the Society's Exhibitions such productions, not specially mentioned in the Prize List, as are likely to prove of interest, and especiaUy new, recently introduced, or imperfectly known varieties of Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables, Coniferse, &c. The Society does not pledge itself to vote awards for such extra productions, which wttl be placed on the tables for exhibition only ; but in case where meritorious productions are brought forward, the Committee have power to grant an extra award. 10. The Exhibition of novelties and improvements in Garden Implements and Apparatus is also invited. Seedsmen and Nurserymen, as well as the Manufacturers of such articles, are invited to contribute to this department of the Exhibition. No money awards will be given unless in any , special case the Committee see reason to depart from this general rule. 11. Parties wishing to become Members or Subscribers can do so on apphcation to the Secretary or Office Bearers of the Society. 12. Seedlings, if deemed worthy, will receive a Certificate at all the Shows. THOMAS WATSON, Treasurer. ROBERT AULD, Secretary. N.B. — Competitors must have their Sealed Letters, addressed to the Secretary, ready on Corn-petition morning, previous to entering the HaU. ♦ ' PEIZE LIST. Section I. — Pot Plants. — Open to all. I—21 — 2 Finest Greenhouse Plants (Pelargoniums, Fuchias, Calcolarias excepted), Ist and 2nd.— 2 — 3 Finest Pelargoniums, sorts, Ist and 2nd. 3 — 3 Finest Fuchias sorts, Ist prize 205., by James Morton ; 2nd. — 4 — 2 Geraniums scarlet, Ist prize 10s. 6d. by John Blacklock, Esq. ; 2nd. 5 — 2 Calcolarias ; Ist and 2nd. 6 — 3 Balsams, Ist prize 55., by John Hare, Esq. ; 2nd and 3rd. 7 — 2 Petunias, sorts, Ist prize 55., by John Hare, Esq. ; 2nd. B—28 — 2 Lilliums, sorts, Ist prize 10s. 6d., by John Blacklock, Esq. ; 2nd. 9 — 2 Roses sorts, Ist. • 10—2 Foliaged Plants, Ist. The above all to be shown in flower pots or flower boxes. Section II. — Cut Flowers. — Open to all. 11 — 12 Dalhias selfs sorts, Ist prize £1 Is. by J«meo Colyer, Esq. ; 2nd and 3rd. = 12 — 12 Dalhias fancy, sorts, Ist 2nd and 3rd. 13—6 Dalhias selfs sorts, Ist and 2nd. 14 — 6 Dalh;as fancy, sort. Ist prize by C. B. Kingmwi, Esq. ; 2nd and 3rd. 15 — 3 Holyhock, spikes, sorts, Ist prize 10s. 6d., by James Jennie, garclner ; 2nd and 3rd 16 — 6 Holyhock blooms sorts. Ist 2nd and 3rd. 17 — 6 Gladiolas, spikes, Ist, prize 10s., by Dr. Wilton ; 2nd and 3rd. 18 — 6 Antirrhinams, sorts, Ist prize, 1 greenhouse watering pan, by H. Graham ; 2nd and 3rd. 19 — 6 Sweet Williams, sorts, Ist and 2nd. 20—6 Panzies, sorts, Ist 2nd and 3rd. 21 — 6 Ten week Stocks, spikes Ist and 2nd. 22 — 6 Asters, Ist and 2nd. 23 — 6 African Marigolds, Ist and 2nd. I 24—6 French Marigolds, Ist and 2nd. 25 — 6 Verbinos, sorts, Ist and 2nd. 26—6 Koses, sorts, Ist prize 10s. 6d., by Decorator ; 2nd and 3rd. 27 — 6 Chrysanthimums, Ist and 2nd. 28—6 Carnations, Ist and 2nd. 29 — 6 Picatees, Ist and 2nd. 30—6 Pinks, Ist and 2nd. 31 — 6 Spikes Herbacious Plants, sorts, Ist 2nd and 3rd. 32—6 Annuals, (Stocks, Asters, Marigolds excepted) Ist 2nd and 3rd. \ 33 — 1 Table Bouquet, not over 18 inches in height, Ist prize, 10s. 6d., by H. Law, ' Esq. ; 2nd and 3rd. 34 — 1 Hand Bouquet, Ist and 2nd. 45 — 1 Floral device, Ist and 2nd. Section 111. — Fruit. — Open to aU. 36 — 2 Vegetable Marrows, Ist and 2nd. 37— 2 Gourds, Ist and 2nd. 38 — 2 Cucumbers, Ist prize, 10s., by W. ; Lawrence Esq. ; and 2nd prize, 55., E. 7. Hargin,Esq. , 39—3 Tomatoes, Ist and 2nd. ■ 40 — CoUection of ornamental Gourds, Ist and 2nd. 41 — Best coUection of Provincial grown fruit, Ist and 2nd. Section IV. — Vegetables. — Open to aU. 42 — 12 Kidney Potatoes, sorts, Ist and 2nd. 43 — 12 White Potatoes, any sort, Ist nnd 2nd. 44 — 12 Red Potatoes, any" sort, Ist and 2nd. 45 — 2 Cabbages, Ist and 2nd. 46 — 2 Cauliflowers, Ist and 2nd. 47 — 6 Turnips, Ist and 2nd. j 48 — 6 Carrots, Ist and 2nd. 49—6 Parsnips, Ist and 2nd 50—12 toue Peas, Ist prize 10s., by Dr. Willson 2nd.