GERALDINE FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1543, 22 January 1887, Page 2

GERALDINE FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Patrans—Hon. W. Rolleston, M.H.R.; ‘ Hon. L. Walker, M.L.A..; W. Postlethwaite.'/Esq.; Angus Map* : donald^Hsq.{3. G. Esq.; W, E. President—Dr V FislK^yi^rreMdept—Mr J. Py e * Treasurer —Mr J. W. Pye. Secretary—Mr A, Fisher. Committee of Management— Vice- ' - • President, • Treasurer, Secretary, Mr ~S, i ..Chapmafl r --Mr^'«Leary^ i4 Mr M. Coombs, Mr A, Spence, Mr 0. Ramble, Mr Q. H. Patrick. , The third annual exhibition of the 1 above Society wasTHetd on Thursday last > in .the Volunteer- Hall, apj.proved one f of,/the most successful ever held |n Geral--1 difle. The "hall, being so large; is well adapted for such an exhibition. T The arrangements were carried out excellently, 1 and reflected the greatest credit upon the I Cbmmitt o ® * who bad been entrusted with r Ithem.,. The . hallitself ■ was' decorated • f with ferns and evergreens which giv* it i a pleasing appearance*. Around the walls | substantial benches were, erected and upon these the vegetables, put flowers, , fra it, etc., were, distributed to the * greatest advantage. In the centre of the 1 hall two tiers of pot plants'were placed, ' and on these a gorgeous profusion of » blooms were displayed, lu the -cfcotre of this stage was a magnificent ; tree fern , which looked yefy : well.’ At the extreme end of thd side%ehcheflj ! on the left, were ’• arranged the ' table decorations and r bouquets, all beaUtifully gotop. Next to them came the ‘fruit in the gardeners’ I class—a really 'magnificent jahow* con- - sideringthe dryweai.her,wehava had of late. In fact, great surprise was expressed byialmos.t every visitor to the show at the exceedingly good quality of nearly all ' the exhibits in the face of such a drought as we have lately experienced; The , right side ; of the room was ?devoted- to ■’ vegetables, both in the gardeners’ end amateurs': classes/and thefshow here was j exceptionally good. All classes filled «p , fairly well. In the gardener’s-Class Mr l]' M. ’ Coombs was the- most:’successful, taking-no less’ .than 37 prizes; Next to-, o him came Mr J. Pye with 82 prizes. J! i Chapman secured first- prize for fuschias I, with ! a?<splendid plant,. Mr Goombs coming next/ with another beantifubfuschia, >V Gohmbs- was the.only competitor in a pelargoniums, and, .waa-,.-deservedly d i n warded:a first prize.'. Messrs Johns and ipye bad also; some fine plants Tor exhibin tlon only. Mr Coombs’ geraniums, /too, “ both single and double, 1 of which he was ® l thC'dnly exhibitor, 1 'WerCCwell-;worthy of special mention. The geraniums*'bicolor and tricolor, 'jhot -beihgt according to schedule were disqualified. Mr J. Pye o bad a really excellent exhibit'of ferns, d • which were much admired./ In begonias s’ there were brit 1 two entries,* >Mr R. A. “ Barker securing first-with ~a-fine well- ( grown plant,, and Mr Coombs second, s The cut : flowers’ Were a Spicial feature of Is the show; an'd : ' were greatly, admired. r The stocks, however, appear to have sufT fered.xnost from; the droughti , The roses , T were exceedingly good ;fori tms|time of ; the year, and here again, -Coombs secured first prize. The verbenas,appeared to; have stood the semi-tropical beat I?.. well, ; and Mr R. A. Barker’s,?tapd of six varieties were much admired . The pansies were of a good description, but small, and ; r here again Mr Barker came to the front, ,n Both Mr Coombs and Mr A. Macdonald had a good exhibit of dahlias; taking first ir and bebbrid- s respectively. Of fruit the n 1 strawberries seemed to have fared the >1 worst. Mr Chapman, however, had an ‘excellent ' dish'Ofwhite str##berries, which secured a first prize. Ths cherries, 0 all round, were splendid fruit, at were also y the plums and, currants. When looking ‘® at the vegetables one could hardly realise , d tbatithey had been.;grown in such a season. ® All looking really j( j splendid.’ :Mr i Coombs took first prize , e for cucumbers with a magnificent brace, t,. and- also a- first for, three, well-grown ie heads of cauliflower. The onions shown i, were particularly, wel| grown. -Lettuce ’s were only while potatoos, both . round , and kidney, were of a very good ;. order;indeed. ; a first ( : and MrPye Mr Barker and .Mr Pye secured a first and r' 1 3 second respectively for round potatoes. J. BothMessrsOoomba and Pye,had an exId celleut collection, of 1,.’ vegetables, nine (j.; varietips. ’. 1| Being the 1 only ’two entriss i r; they ;tpok| ,firat ahd second respectively. In the amateurs’ class Mr ( J_, was. as usual, by far the mosf auccessfuL Mr 0 , ,G. H. Patrick was also well .to the fore e Messrs Harris,,J|)hi$ l ond c ßaughen j 8 well up. The latter was especially suelß cessful yith his fruit exhibits, as also with , 8 his pinks and carnations, which were e really excellent. ; Mr* R. 1 Fearpoint , 'aecured two'seconds for geram and a .. first for verbehas, his exhibits being much admired." Mr Gi H. Patrick was also a It. Urge, prizetaker in ,floyrerß,,tpany of hla exhibitslgivibg evidence of careful -culti* r TatioD. jln the vegetables, as in the j flowers, Mr, J. W. Pye was a very largA. 8 prizetaker.’ In 01883, 88 in that of the flowers, the amateurs hald their-own with d the professionals remarkably‘well. In 8 the special prize claite|'W. H Ma‘Blih carried e off Mr A. Fisher’s' prize for band bouquet j by boys, and Ada Hoskins .- Mr J. S. ; Waite’s prize for hand bouqueta by girls. 8 The collections, of frDit in. both the B gardeners’ and amateurs’ clasaes for r ’Messrs Sealey Bros’, iprize were exoep- , tionally good and prettily arranged. Mr , S. Chapman secured the gardeners’ prize ; and Mr E. Johns the amateurs’. Mr J. t Hay secured the;prize for the best kept 3 cottage garden, the judges especially re- , marking on its neatness. Mrs J. *V, t was again the winner of the .first; prize for L table decorations with;a really excellent , decoration of three tiers. This is,the third , year that this lady has secured this prize. For one pound of goosebarriee, the least in number, Mr J. Pye secured the prize with , a splendid dish containing onjy|2l berries. \> Mr/Moffatt. gardoner withjitle Hod., Jv ; B, A. Acland,-al6o exhibited 40 excelj^; , lent varieties of nuts grown from the . filbert and cob nut, from seed brought by the Hob. J. B. -A; ! Acland from Devonshire nearly 30 years -ago. The same : gentleman had on ' view for 1 'Exhibition' three - splendid. cucumbers, j ■ grown" en Mr Aoland’a- estate, ■■■ : The attendance at the show was large, and no doubt would have larger still had it not been for the heavy, ! though .welcome, rain ; that set in during the afternoon. The Hall allowefl ' plenty of rooms for visitors tb examine the exhibits; without the crashing which bn ; been oo' obieo'tiohable .at former shows.. Tho Geraldine Yoluntew Brass Band

were 'present: under .: Bandnnst! r TV Sherratt, and their lendering of eevernl V i excellent, selections was much enjoyed.' >: .. Therefreshment; stall .under the jsupervision of Mesdames N, Dunlop and J. vV. . ■ ' ■ Pye seemed to do a splendid trade. • The Committee spared no (pains* and worked "hafdUo in good working order, and.may congratulate themselves upon having succeeded thoroughly. The . Secretary deserves special praise. . There V _ ‘ is one thing, however, that the Committee , ■, will have to guard against in future shows, and which reflects great , discredit upon those who took' part in it, namely, the wholesale appropriation of th£ fruit exhibited. Almost as jdon as the public were admitted in any number the fruit began to .... disappear, until it was found, necessary to “ send fOr a coil of wire netting and fasten -, it upalong the benches where, the.frui ! . ,]-waSi iAt the close of the. show,: too, whil.- . :iSome. of the exhibits were, being sold, « perfect raid; was made upon . the cut flower stands, which were soon stripped ol / ' their contents. It is a pity that people ’ > whO Ought to : know better should act in * Such a as exhibitors will not send ran-i valuable plants to a show >f there is * r>»sibility of their being pulled Vopieces by visitors. Shortly after nine Mr J. Mundsll submitted ihe perishable , articles for sale, as also some of the pot ‘plants, each lot offeree finding ready pu chasers, a substantia! sum sum being . thus added to the Society's funds. The judges !of the! flowers were Messrs Harney ■ , and Smith, of Timaro, and Mr Sealey, .‘Vof Ashburton, those for the vegetables were: /'hlrV.Sßiley, .of Aaflbprtpp, and Messrs : Lewis and Low, of Timaru. , The •abow, • was closed shortly after ten oolook, when many.of ;th« exhibits were removed. ; ' The following is the prize list:— CLASS A.—GARDENERS. ‘ (Open to all). ‘‘ Pot Plants, Fuchias, .4 plants, varieties: First prize, ss; second, 2s 6d. 3 entries.— ; S. Chapman 1, M. Coombs 2. -•••- Pelargoniums, 3 plants, varieties: First prize, 4s /second* 2a.’■ ■I en try.- M. .Cpombs 1. (single), 4 plants, varieties; ■ l ’‘lfiikt prize,' 4s necond, 2s. I entry.— ’■ '‘MiCoombs 1; ; ■■ (double), 4 plants, varieties; v —First" prize," 4s; second, 2s. , T entry*t"‘ ■ ■' it, Coombs 1." ’ '" ‘ |‘ 7;; Geraniums (bicolor or tricolor), 4 plants, - ( varieties,; (First pjrize, 5s ;; seeped, SJs 65.; 2 entries.—Both highly.: commended, but not being according to schedule were dis- ' t . qualified,;• ’'.n' '■■■‘■Will r.-i t. Petunias, 3 plants, varieties: First prize,’ 4s ; second, 2s. T - entry.—M. , Coorabsl.’ r v ..... ' ; ■ B&t specimen ‘ornamental foliage' pot; ■ plant’: First prize,/ 6s/second; 3s. 1 entry.—R. A. Barker !. .Best collection of‘3 pot plants not otherwise /specified : First prize, 6s ; second, 3s, J'eptrj,—M. Coombs 1. Best collection cl ferns : First przo, ,ss; ... . second, 2s 6d,. 1 entry.—J, Pye 1. . Begonias, best B plants, ( yarieties,; . < First prize, 14s; second: 2e. -2 entries.— R. A. Barker and;M. Coombs (equal) L u. Balsams* '4 varieties( First ipriz** 4s; second’,'2s. T entry,—M. Coombs 1. . Cut Fiowbbs.' : > " :v Boses, 9 varieties, blooms: First prize, 7s ‘ld J. second* sb, : .2 entries.—M. Coombs 1, J. Pye 2. Stocks, 6 varieties, in, spikes : First brizVSs ; second, 2»., 1 entry.—J Pye 1. : ‘ Verbenas, 6 varieties, 3 blooms of each; . Firsi: prize, 4s; second, 2s. 3 entries,— J. B. A. Barker 1, J, Pye 2. , ; Pansies, 6 varieties, 1 bloom of each ; First prize, 4s; second, 2s. 2 entries.— vB; A. Barker!, J; Pye 2. ’ Dahlias* best collection : First prize, '3s ;; Second, 2s, 2 entries.—M. Coombs A. Macdonald 2. Penstemones, best collection; First’ ' prize, 3s; second,2e. 1 entry.—J. Pye 1. Pinks abd Oarnatious, 6 varieties, 3 blooms pf each: First prize, 3s i second, - 2s. 1 entry.—J. Pye 1. ’ ; Fruit. Strawberries, beat dish: of 25; First prize,’ 4s ; second, 2s. 2 entries.—S. Cflapman 1, J. Pye 2. .Cherries, best dish of 30 : First prize, /&M. Coombs 2. ( /'/ Gooseberries, 2 varieties, best dish of 'AJ 25 each : First prize, 3s; second, 2s. ‘2 -entries.—J. Pye 1, M. Coombs 2. Currants, bunches, best dish, 3 varieties; First prize, 8s j second, 2s. 2 entries,—M.,oootnbß 1, J. Pye 2, Raspberries, best dish: First prize, 4s; , second, : 2s. 2 entries.—A. Macdonald IjM. Coombs 2. tWv Apples, beat'2 dishes, eating and "cookeach. • First prize, 3s ; second, ■ V'i‘ 30,, 8 entries.—S. Chapman M. Coombs 2, J. Pye highly commended., ?;{;T Blnmsii best dish of : 25, any kind: y-i ■ r First prize, 3s; second,:2s*; 3 entries,— ' M. Coombs 1, J. P'ye 2, ; : 'Pesr-ijibest dish of 9 ? First prize, 3a; ......«econd, 2s. 1 entry.—-M.>Coombs 1; " u ’ Viiqetabiks.; Cucumbers, best brace: First prize, . 4s; second, 2s. 2 entries.—M. Coombs ■ . l,J.Pye 2. . • Cabbages, best 3 heads: First prize, 3b;; second, 2s. 3 entries.—M. Coombs 1, A. Macdonald 2, * ' 1 ! Red cabbages, best 3 heads: First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 3 entries.—B. A. Barker 1, M. Coombs 2. Cauliflowers, best 3 heads: First priz 4 , r r3s; second, 2». 1 entry.—M. Coomba 1. ',f ,jt Carrots (short), best bunch of 6 ; First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 4 entries.—M. Coombs, 1, S. Cbapmao 2. jCarrots (long), best bunch of 6: First . prize, 3s ; second, 2e. S entries.—S. Chapman 1, M. Coombs 2. Parsnips, best bunch of ti : First prize, Rs ; second, 2s. 3 entries.—M. Coombs r^l,J.Pye2. Turnips, best buneb of 6 ; First prize, j 3s; second, 2s. 4 entries.—M. Coombs 1, J. Pye 2. , . Onions, best bunch of 6 : First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 3 entries. —M, Coombs ,l f J. Pye 2, A. Macdonald highly oommendedU ; • Lettuce, best 3of any variety; First prize, 3s; second 2s. 4 entries.—M. ■,V‘ Coombs 1, J. Pye 2. , Potatoes, kidneys, 1 dozen, 1 variety; First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 4 entries.— ‘ M. Coomba 1, J. Pye 2. 41 Potatoes, round, 1 dozen, 1 variety; ■** First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 3 entrie?. — VIL Ai Barker!, J. Pye 2. Peas, od, podfi: First prize, 3s; second, 2a. -3 entries.—M. Coombs 1, R. A. • Barker 2;; Beans, broad, 25 pods r First pr'ze, 3i; > • second* 2*. 2 entrie*.—M* Coombs .1,

Beaus, French, 25 pods; F,ir«t prize, ■3s ; fecund, 2s. 3 entries. —J. Pye 1, R. A. Barker 2. • Rhubarb, best 6 stalks r.Firat prize, 3s; second* 25.-- 8 entries.—M. Coombs i, J. Pye 2. , .!■ Vegetable marrows, best 2 : First pr ze, ISs; second, 2e. 3 entries.-J. Pye 1, R. A. Barker 2. Beet, best 3 roots: First prize, 3a ; - J, -S. Chapman 2. : Salad, best collection : BTrst prize, 3s‘; second, 2s. 2 entries.—M. Coomba 1, J. Pye 2. ; Best collection of potatoes, 6 varieties, 3of each sort; First prize; 3s ; second, 2a.; 2 entries;—R. A, Barker 1, J. Pye’2. : Beat collection of vegetables, 9 varieties : First' prize, ss; second, 3a. 2 entries.—M. Coombs 1, J. Pyq 2a. | PLABS B.—AMATEURS ! (Open to Amateurs only). ) ' PoxPr.ANTS. ■ „ ; Fnschiaa, ,3; plants, varieties : First prize, 6a ; second, 2s 6d. Sentries.—J. W. Pye 1,.G. H. Patrick 2. I Pelargoniums, 2 plants, varieties : First prize; 4s; second, 2s. 2 entries.— O. d. Patrick 1, J. VT. Pye 2. ’ Geraniums (single), 3 plants, varieties : First prize, 4s; second, 2s. 4 entries.— jiS:'.'Johns 1, R. H. 2. ” Geraniums (double), 3 p'ants, varieties : First prize, 4s ; second, 2s. 4 entries. J. W. Pye 1, Mrs Harding 2. Geraniums (bicolor, or tricolor), 3 plants, varieties: First prize, 6s ; second, 25.6 d, .2 entries.— I GL H. Patrick J, J. W. Pye 2. Caceolarias, 2 plants, varieties : First prize, 4s ; -second, 2s. 1 entry. —G. H. Patrick 1. Petunias, 3 plants, varieties: First prize, 4s ; second, 2s. 2 entries.— J. W. Pye 1, G. H. Patrick 2. Best specimen ornamental foliage pot plant.: First prize, ss; second, 3s. ,5 entries.—J. W. Pye 1, J. Hay 2. Best collection of 3 pot plants not otherwise specified: First prize ss; second,-3s. 4 entries.—J. W. Pye 1, Q. K. Patrick 2. . Best.cellection of ferns; First prize, ss; second,. 2s 6d. 1 entry,—J. W. Pye 1. : ",' ■.' ' Best 3 varieties miraulus : First prize, :4s; second, 2p. 1 entry; ■—G. H. Patrick 1. ! ; Begonias,'best 3'plants, varieties : First’ prize, 4s; second, 2S; 1 entry.—J. W. Pyil. • ” ■■■■■ V G’.Balsams, 3 varieties; First prize, 4s ; seebiid, 2s. ; P W.'-Pyei;-, . - CurFiowEßs. Boses, 6 varieties, blooms : First prize, 7s 6d ; second, ss. , 1 entry.—J. W. Pye 1. Stocks, 6 varieties,, in spikes: First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 1 entry.—J. W. Pye 1. Verbenas; 4 varieties, 3 blooms of each, ; First prize, 4s ; second, 25., 4 entribs.—R; H. Pearpbint 1, J, W. P>o 2. Pansies, 6 varieties, 1 bloom of each : First prize, 4s ; second, 2«. 3 entries. — a H. Patrick !, J. W. Pye 2. Pinks and, Uarnations, 6 varieties, 3 blooms,of ’ each; First prize, 3s; second, 2a. 4 entries.—J. W. Pye 1, H. Baaghen 2. . , ' Dahlias, beat collection; First prize, Ss; second, 2s. 1 entry.—J. W. Pye 1. Best collection hardy out flowers, 12 distinct species, 1 bloom of each. First prize, 3s ; second, 2s. 1 entry.—J. W. Pye L Penstemones, best ‘ collection : First prize, 3a; second, 2s. 2 entries.—G. H. Patrick 1. No second prize given. Geraniums (double ot single), 6 varieties, 3 trusses of each: First prize, 3s ; second, 2s. 2 entries.- J. W. Pye 1, R. fl. Pearpdint 2. Gladioli, beat collection : First prize, 3sj; second, 2s. 2 entries.—G. H. Patrick 1* J. W. Pye 2. - . Fruit. Strawberries, best dish of 25 : First prize, 4a; second* 25,: 1 entry.—J. W. Pye 1. Cherries, best dish of 30 : First prize/ 4s; second, 2s. —U. Baughen 1, J. Harris 2. Gooseberries, 2 varieties, best dish of 25 each : First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 6 entries. —J. RT. Pyel, E. Johns 2. Currants, best disb, 3 varieties : First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 5 entries.—J. W. Pye 1, Mrs Brown 2, H. Baughen highly commended. Raspberries, best dish ; First prize,. 4s ; second* 2s. 1 entry.—H. Baughen 1. Apples, best 2 dishes, eating and cooking, 9 of each: First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 8 entries.—J, W.'Pye 1, C. Ramble 2,-Gi' Ward highly rommended. Plums, best dish’ of 25, of any kind *. First prize, 3s /second, 2s. 4 entries.— G. H. Patrick I. J. W. 1 Pye 2. Pears, best dish of 9 : First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 1 entry. -E. Johns 1. Vegetables. Cucumbers, best brace ; First, prize, 4s ; second, - 2s. .2 entries. W. Pye 1, H. Baughen 2.' / ' Cabbages, best 3 heads: First prize, 3j ; second, 2s. 3 entries. —C. Waller !, E. Johns!}. " Red Cabbages, best 3 heads: First prize, 3s: second, 2s. 2 eptries.—M, Cooling 1, J. W. Pye % Cauliflowers, best 3 heads; First prize, Sa; second,' 2s. i entry,—M, Cooling I. Carrots (short), best bunch of 6 : First ?rize, 3s; second, 2s. 3 entries,—J. W. yie 1, C. Waller 2. Carrots (long), best bunch of 6 : First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 2 entries.—J. W, Pye 1, C. Waller 2. Parsnips, best bunch of 6: First prize, 3s; second 2s. '2 entries,—J. W. Pye 1, C. Waller 2. Turnips, best bunch of 6 : First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 4 entries.—C. Waller 1, J.W. Pye %, Onions* best bunch of 6 ; Fir.it prize, 3s; second 2s. 6 entries,—J, Harris 1, B. Johns 2. Lettuce, best 3of any variety: First prize, 3s J second, 2s. 1 entry.—J. W. Aral. , Potatoes, kidneys, 1 dozen. 1 yanety : First prize, 3s ; second 2s. 4 en tries.J. W. Pye !, E. Johns 2, 0. Ramble highly commended, Potatoes, round, 1 dozen, 1 variety : First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 7 entries.— J. Quinn 1, J. W. Pye 2. Peas, 50 pods : First prize, 3s ; second, 2s. 4 entries.—M. Cooling 1, J. W. Py ßeans, broad, 25 pods: First prize, 3s; second, 2*. fl eyries.— J. W, Pye 1, M. Cooling 2. Beans, French, 25 pods: First 3s; second, 2s, 4 entries.—E. Johns 1, J. W, Pyo %

; R ii.iOarb, best 6 stalks : First prize, 3i; atcond, 2s. 3 entries.—J. W. Pye 1, ' H. Baughen 2. : Vegetable Marrows, best 2: First i prize, 3s; second, 2s. 3 entries.--H. Baughen 1; G. U, Patrick 2. - Beet,-best 3 roots: First prize, 3s; . second, 2s. gentries.—J. Hay 1, J. W. Pye 2. Best col lection; of potatoes, 4 varieties, 3of each sort: First prize, 3s; second, 2s. 8 entries.—E. Johns 1, J. W. Pye 2. Best collection of vegetables, 6 varieties : First prize, 6s ; second, 3s. 2 entries. -E. Johns 1, J. W. Pye 2. SPECIAL PRIZES. The following are the awards made in the Special Prize Class : For the best collection of native ferns, to become the property of the donor, open to all: A prize of 20s, presented by Mr G. T. Smith. T entry.—J. Pye. For the best collection of apples, 3 of any sort, open to all: A prize of 10s, presented by Mr B. Broomfield. 3 entries.—M. Coombs. For the best 12 varieties of roses, open to all: A prize of 10s, presented by Mr Moffatt. 1 entry.—J. Pye. For the best 2 fuschias in (he Amateur Class ; A prize of 7s 6d, presented by Mr J, Pye, 1 entry.—J. W. Pye. For the best hand bouquet, to be competed for by girls under 12 years of age, members of the Geraldine Band of Hope. The bouquets must be made up of outdoor flowers only, under the supervision of the Committee, and at such place as they may appoint: Prize, ladies’ cabinet, presented by Mr J. S. Waite. 7 entries. —Ada Hoskins. For the best h»nd bouquet, to be competed for by boys under 12 years of age, members of the Geraldine Band of Hope, under same conditions as Mr Waite's prize: Prize, “ Boys’ Own Annual,' presented by Mr A. Fisher. 3 entries.—W. Maslin. For the best collection of pansies, 12 varieties, open to all: A prize of 7s ,6d, presented by Mr Leary. • 2 entries.—J, W. Pye. For the best collection of fruit in the Gardeners’Class : Prize of 10s ; for the best collection of.fruit in the Amateurs’ Class: Prize,of 10a, . Special entries and exhibits required in both cases. Presented by Messrs Sealey Bros,, of Ashburton. Gardeners’ Class, 3 entries —S. Chapman ; Amateurs’Class, I'entry—E, Johns. - ■ For the best kept cottage garden in the township: First prize a collection of seeds'U “the value of 10V presented’ by' Mr Yates, of Auckland ; second a bag of flour, presented by Mr J. Williams. 3 entries,—J. flay. For the best collection of vegetables (12 varieties) in the Gardeners’ Class ; A collection of seeds to the valufei of 10 J , presented by Mr Yates, of'Auckland. entry.—M. Coombs. For the best table decoration, open to all; A prize of 10s, presented by Mrs T. Farrell. 4 entries,— Mrs J. W. Pye. Six largest potatoes, of any kind, open to all. Prize, a 501 b bag of floor, presented by Mr J. Riprdan. 3 entries.' —E, Johns, For the largest prizetaker in (he Gardeners’ Class. Prize, a pair of crewelworked braces, presented by Mrs J. W. Pye. —M. Coombs. For the best white geranium, open to all. Prizi, a box of 2-crown soap, presented by Mr W. Clark. 3 entries.—J, W. Pye. For one pound of gooseberries, the least in number, in the Gardeners’ Class, Prize, ss, presented by Mr J. W. Pye. 1 entry.—J. Pye, For the best collection of pinks and carnations in the Amateurs’ Class. Prize, 10s, presented by Mr G, H. Patrick, 2 entries.—J. W. Pye. For the largest, cabbages (4 heads) of any kind, open to all: \ prize of ss, presented by Mr S. Chapman. 1 entry.— M. Coombs. For the best S cockscombs, open to all: A prize of 6s, presented by Mr M. Coombs. 1 entry.—M. Coombs. The following prizes presented by Messrs Adams and Son, of Christchurch, were won as under: — For the best 3 gloxinias, grown in pots, in the Amateurs’ Class: Prize, one new or rare plant. 1 entry,—G. H. Patrick. For the 3 best begonias (fine foliage), in the Amateurs’ Gass : Prizi 3 hyacinths, named. 1 entry.—J. W. Pye. For the 3 beat cockscombs in the Amateurs' Class; Prize, 3 gladioli, named. 1 entry.—J. W. Pye. For the 3 best cilceolaria, in the Aamteurs’ Class; Prize, 33bedding plants. 1 entry.—G. H. Patrick, ■ For the 3 best cineraria in the Amateurs’ Claes; Prize, 3 bedding plants. 1 entry.—G. H. Patrick, For the best 4 orchids, in or out of flower, in the Amateurs’ Class: Prize, 1 orchid. 1 entry.—G. H. Patrick. For the best Japanese creeping ferns, in the Amateurs’: Class ; Prize, 2 British ferns. 1 entry. —G. H. Patrick. ' For the best 3 regal pelargonium*, in the Amateurs’ Class (viz. Dr Martin, Beauty of Acton, and Madame Everard); Prize, 2 show pelargoniums. 1 entry—G. H. Patrick. For the best 6 pansies, 3 show, 3 fancy, in the Amateiira’ Class: Prize, 3 fuschias, 1 entry.-J. W. Pye.