The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1882. HORTICULTURAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1259, 20 December 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1882. HORTICULTURAL.

An amateur gardener in Masterton recently took a lar«e slice of the prize money offered by the local show committee, and subsequently disposed of his surplus plants at auction, realising by these two sources of revenue sufficient to recoup him for the cost of growing the specimens which he had exhibited, This indicates tlmt the culture of flowers—a most, refining and pleasing pursuit—can be carried out successfully with little or no pecuniary loss. With a small greenhouse an amateur may, even if he does not obtain a direct profit, at least get back the money he has laid out in the first instance by disposing periodically of his superfluous stock. It is a mistake to suppose that only well-to-do residents .can compete at horticultural shows in even the rarer classes of plants and flowers. The cottager with an inexpensive greenhouse or a mere calico frame, can if he chooses produce equally good results. The principal element in securing successful exhibits is givingtime and attention to a plant through its various stages of development, and a man who, with limited appliances, devotes the necessary care, can rival the wealthy proprietor of a large glass house, who cannot, perhaps, give to his more varied collection that individual attention; which is indispensable to perfecting specimens. If amateurs generally would only make a study of a few plants and dispose of their surplus stock in an open market every now and then, really good plants Would be.always available at roaaonable prices, and the professional gardener instead of, as is sometimes- now the case, serving up the same plants year after year, would have to exert himself to supply the market with new and rare products. The development of an amateur traffic would tend to lead to an extension of the business of the professional gardener, as an increased interest in 'floriculture and a demand, for novelties .would, necessarily be its outcome. We would like to see notbnlf Working ; men'but:theii' children learning to tend and cultivate plantti.;; A\'geheration - : -hence'; ; yo".may

expect to see practical floriculture and, horticulture a part of the ordinary routine of our public schools? Wejue' no^vipejfo^ .bui'if a : real live _ Spoiety of makeshift, some made.in; developing; amongst IchildreiL a;kno\yledge ; of plants and; a'tagteW cultivating;thera, ; .'b'te sintlard--lo£( horticulture; is this district is ar very: low one, taking-into consideration the special advantages of soil, situation, and ciiriiato which we undoubtedly ■. possess. Our weak/ point is the want of human interest in this healthy and remunerative pursuit, and this requires to be created and fostered'.before the Wairarapa can do justice, to its many natural advantages. -

The Caledonian Sports on New Yfjar'e ;Day will be held in Mr.Corbett's paddock. . • "■'":

Mr Wardell, E,M., holds a Court sitting at Carterton to-day, ■•■•' ''

The Maßterton Volunteers commenced firing for district prizes at two o'clock this afternoon,

The adjourned hearing of the charge against Mr Walter Morison, will be taken in the R.M. Court Masterton to-morrow. Professor Paterson the well known ex barber of Masterton, has we hear, a shop in Napier, and is doinga paying business,

Mr.Groushou, a gardener who tills a small piece of fertile land down Nursery road, has sold about two thousand pounds woight of ripe strawberries this season in .Masterton. •■,'■,.:

. James O'Grady was fined five shillings with the alternative of twenty-four hours at the B.M. Court this morning by His Worship the Mayor for the usual' weakneas, ■•.

Mr Schroder re-opened the Hall of Commerce this morning with his large and varied stuck of goods specially marked at oash [rices fur his peremptory clearing sale.

A summoned meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise A.O.F. will be 'held at the Foresters' Hall, Masterton on Thursday next when the officers for the ensuing term will be elected and reports of committeoa received.

The Wellington Athenaeum, in order to draw a share of the Government subsidy, will, after January Ist, throw open its reading room to the public, This institution should have taken this step years ago as a mere matter of enterprise and publio spirit.

Mr E. C. Wilmer, aide de-camp to the Acting Governor, Sir James Pendergaat, died on Sunday last. Baroness Burdott-Coutts-Bartletfc lma the smallest pony in the world. It is a thoroughbred, 5 years old, and stands only 13 inches high. Tho Inspection parade of the Carterton Rifle Volunteers took place on Monday evening, Lieutenant Crawford in Mainland j but the attendance was Bmall, bo many members being absent on leave shearing or harvesting. Captain Bennett and Lieutenant Crawford give their year's onpiiation in augmentation of the Government prizes to be fired for to-day, or should such capitation not be granted by the Government a sum of J1 each,' On Wednesday evening noxt week a meeting of the corps will tako place placo to con. aider tho new regulations, aud ascertain how many ate willing to bind themselves thereby.

Messrs B. A. Gardoner & been the first out in Carterton with their Christmas display, and their shop front offorß an attractive view both to young and old, One window is entirely full up ftilh toys of every description for the juvtitiiloa, the next' with writing desks, pictures, and others presents suitable for tlmsa of more mature years, then comes the grocery window, .artistically laid out with Christmas dainties, while the fourth window contains a variety of electroplated ware, Ihe whole prettily relieved by branches of .evergreens m the back ground. Tho grand Christmas display throughout the town will take place on Friday evening, and nearly all the tradesmen in Carterton are making strenuous efforts, the one to outdo the other in each particular line.

Two .Masterton obildren, Miss Jessie Galloway and Masler H. Wilsone, compete, for the Eduoation Board scholarship to-day at Greylown. Oyer fifty candidates have given in their names.

Prizes will be distributed in the Masterton school, and the sohool breaks up on Friday next at two p.m. The recitation prizes will be publicly competed for. Parents and friends are cordially invited to be present.

Couniy Ajfu»AMATioN.-Iu Carterton, at anyrate, this question is not being allowed to rest, and, if on no other grounds, on this it has a fair right to advocate a Southern : County, and claim the County township; for while prepared to supply both North and South, Saji Huntbr's supply of toys, jewellery, and seasonabla presents, tobacco', cigars, and pipes, could never be equalled if the two Counties were one; while vou can get a bath and a shave on his premises to freshen you up that you may thoroughly enjoy the Christmas festivities.—Adyt.

• The Greytown Rifle Volunteers held their usual Parade last evening, after which there was a meetihg cf the Company to consider the new regulations, and after hearing them read a great many present signified theirintentionofleavingtheoprps, A Committee of seven were appointed to canvass for new members, and report at a meeting to be held on Thursday evening, the 28th inst.

The following are the names of the Greytown Cricket Team, picked to play against the Phoenix Club on next Monday and Tuesday ;—Ronaldson, Cuff, Say well (2), Udy, Beard, Day, Webster, Nation, Richards, and jMaguir'e, Emergency, Tocker.' Play' starts' on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp. There will be a small charge of 6d entranco to the paddock. The Greytown Private Brass Band have kindly volunteed to play during Monday afternoon,' : . Divine service will take place on the morning of.Christmas Day with the celebration' of the Holy Eucharist at St. Mark's Ohurpli, Carterton. There will be no service in the evening. ■; The annual treat to the Sunday Sohool soholars will take place on Now Year's Day, in the paddock at Ihe rear of the Church and parsonage grounds.

_ John Floyd, who was so severely injured at Messrs Booth's mill, some weeks ago,'died at bis residence on the Taratahi on Tuesday evening. Ho had been '• removed from the ' Qreyt'own Hospital on Monday' much against.the wishes of the medical attendants, The Carterton Local Board .will not meet thismonthas there isjno 'business of importance to transact,, and: ihei usual meeting day falls "on Boxing Day. The Wesleyan Picnic .in MrOallister'a paddock, Carterton,: takes > place 8 m Boxing Day,: and:; the concert .at Messrs Braithwaile and; Acock'r woblshed in aid ofafundfbrto-erect arodmiforolivine worship at .Waihakeke on the' following evening.";TheiQlaroyille school treat sisfl distribution of prizes by:MrMßuohah'aiir M.H.R., commences on Friday the 22nd. at 2p.m. ■■; •''v-,.- v ::; :: :^^"';■:-,<;; ; M:: ;

•pvu - * t~- — ~- \ wus installeUasMaynft at Graytown at noon io day. <&rjfiaillie;Bf; notioet of motion that the siteH3r tKfi ; telegrap£pc(: be''changed; to|j| nial '■■' [ the lost; oh; the yamkaiffi were presented on thenaatter. '}. 0; ; ; No oindidate, has been nominated to WaiwrapVdistrioir'fhTeleoliion not advertised outside Wellington, and :settlers':here;-care-'littie:andv:,kno\rlesa about it, ■."'■. :

Four scholars from the Carterton Bohool-Misß Amelia Giles, Arthur Mode, Bertie Rathbone, and Treaton Price areamong the competitors! this year for tbe'Board of Edncalioni'Soholarships. The examination tor prizesln the school commenced/on Wudnuaday mornin?, and will'exlend'pver the remainder of the week;. Sergeant-Mtijor- Bazar had between thirty rind forty of thejboys on parade on Tiesday,* when a competition took place for the-two prizes offered priva'ely for,; the hoys who could put the squad through their drill. Percy Gardener and Arthur. Mnoro were respectively first and BBcond,"ihe next in order of 'merit being Jamea Vickerstaffi and ,Troaton Price. ■' Sergeant-Major Bezar expressed his satisfaction at ttieiprotfreas made, and thetoasterly'manner in |-whioh the prize winner had:} handled the boys. l.The annual school treat of prizes will take place about'the middle of January, and Mr W, ; G. : Buchanan, MH,R., has expressed his'willingness to preside on the occasion. ;...-' •The usual fortnightly,meeting<of the Board of Direotors of the Taratahi Dairy Company (Limited), took place in Carterton ou Tuesday, the whole of the members being present. The minutes of the previousmeeting were read and conGrmed, and the. treasurer's report adopted, shewing: a credit balanco of receipts"-Binco last JB4o,i.and amount remaining unpaid on calls'due ou Saturday lait^£lslsa,' Letters, were read from. Mr J. E' Monrael, re.remuheration for plans'and information, and the sum of i2 2s was voted to him, iTJie contractor applied for an extension of a fortnight for the; completion of';, the ■' Mr Reynolds' motion that his request be acceded to was lost; and the following amendment,carried :V That Mr. Wallis be allowed an extension of one month on his conlrn.ot.time, on condition [that the whole of the butsule.works.ba completed first, the upstairs lining and flooring to be left till last, and: thnt he proceed at once to put the second coat of paint on the outside of the building." The following lettor to the Secretary was: read : "Tanraßga, November 30, 1882.-4>ear Gole, —I enolose cheque for my ipast due call. Hope your ; Directors are not making a fool of things. - Truly yours, J, Snodorass." It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Burrows, seconded by Mr Ohampeney—That the secretary inform Mr Snodgraas that the Directors consider his letter enclosing cheque'for first call in arrear to be of an insulting and u'ngentlemanly nature, and that the press bo requested to publish it in extenso, It was vesolved-Tlmt the use of the Company's ground be granted to Mr Burrow for the term of six months from this date at a rental of £B, the" Directors reserving to themselves, the right to reserve;such portion of the freehold land as they may require within that, period, The. report of the clerk of the .works on the progress of the building was read, and accounts passed for paytaent amounting to £B7.