HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 273, 19 November 1887, Page 5

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SPRING SHOW.

President: Sir W. F. D. Jervoia, G.O.M.G. C.B. Vice-President: His Worship the Mayor A. E. T. Devore,*eq. Patrons: His Honor Mr Justice Gillies, E. Mitchelson, Esq.. M.H.R., W. F. Buckland, Esq., M.H.R. 3. A. Tole, Esq., R. Hobbs, Esq., M.H.R. Committee of Management: Mr C. B. McDonald (Chairman), Mr W. J. Palmer. Mr A. B Griffith*, Mr. F. Bennett, Mr \V. Mclndoe, Mr B. Dawson, Mr. J Allen, Mr A. Dewes, Mr D; Mclndoe, Mr A. Gillespie, Mr J. C. Blackmore, Mr J. Ske.ton, Mr E. Jones, Mr Stemson, Mr T Phillips, jun. Auditors: Mr C. Heaketh, Dr. Sanders. Hon. Treasurer: Mr A. Aitken. Hon. Secretary: Mr S. E. Hughes, Vulcan Lane.

The Flower ,Show in the Drill-shed was well attended last evening.. To-day the Show opened again at 10 o'clock, when the Artillery Band was in attendance and played the following selections:—March. " Free and Easy;" march, " Attention ;'' march, "MoonßebindtheHill;" schottische, " Darby and Joan ;" valse, " Night and Morn :" quadrille, " Olivette;" selection, "Salutation;" valse, "Sweet Dreams;" gallop, " Jolly Brothers ;" " God Save the W " Prize list The following coaolad** the list of pme winners, of which a number were published in yesterday's iseue:— Class 1.-AlMJomers. Stove and Greenhouse Plants in Pots—6 fine foliage plants let, D. Hay and Son ; 6 ferns Ist, D. Hay and Son; 1 specimen Ist, a fern, D. Hay. and son ; 2nd, Miss Collins. Cut Flowers. —Best collection of antirrhinums, W. Goldie, certificate of merit. 12 verbenas, F. Forrest, 1 (gardener to D. L. Murdoch, Esq.) : 6 do., F. Forrest 1. 6 antirrhinums, E. Jones, 1. Collection of cut flowers—F. Forrest, 1; Joseph Foster, 2. Best collection annuals —E. Jones, 1. Beet collection pelargoniums, Mrs S. E. Hughes, 1. Cross wreath, lady's spray, and bridal bouquet, Miss Ethel Steadman, certificate of merit. Hand bouquet, Miss C. C. Speight, 1. Bridal bouquet, Miss C. C. Speight, 1. Buttonhole bouquet, Mlse C. C. Speight, 1. Lady's spray bouquet, MiesC. C. Speight, 1. Bouquet of native flowers, Miss C. C. Speight, 1. Model garden, H. West, 1; model garden, W. J. C. Mclndoe, 2. For new exhibits: Summer chrysanthemums or marguerites, Mrs Mackellar, 1;

Amaryllis, C. J. McDonald, certificate of merit; hybrid rhododendrons, C. J. McDonald, certificate of merit; collection clematis, 0. J. McDonald, certificate of merit.

Fruits.—6 Apples, provincial ejrown : W. Beloe, Ist prize ; H. E. Sharpe, certificate of merit. 48 Gooseberries, 4 varieties, 12 each : E. Jones, Ist prize. 50 Loauats, foliage attached : T. Cranwell, Ist prize ; E. B. Houlton, certificate of merit. Any other local fruit, best dish : H. E. Sharpe, certificate of merit. CLASS IL-Amateurs. Stove and Greenhouse Plants in Pots. —1 single Specimen: T. Cranwell, Ist prize. 3 Ferns or Lycopods : Miss Collins, Ist prize. 1 Specimen : Miss Collins, Ist prize. 2 Cacti, in bloom : A. Dewes, certificate of merit. Cut Flowers. —12 Roses, distinct varieties : A. Dewea, Ist prize ;' G. Alderton, 2nd. 6 Roses, distinct varieties : Miss McKinley, 2nd prize. 6 Carnations : Mrs S. E. Hughes, jun., Ist prize. 6 Pansies : Mrs S. E. Hughes, Ist prize. 6 Antirrhinums : T. Steadman, Ist prize. 6 Pelargoniums : S. E. Hughes, Ist prize. 1 Bouquet Native Flowers : G. Alderton, Ist prize. Hand Bouquet: G. Alderton, Ist prize. Collection Cut Flowers : Miss M. Kiseling, Ist prize ; A Dewes, 2nd. Fruit. —6 Lemons: A Dewes, Ist prize. 25 Loquats, foliage attached :, T. Cranwell, Ist prize. CLASS 111.-Cottagers. Pot Plants.—l Plant in Flower: G. Alderton, Ist prize; W. Harris, certificate of merit. 1 Foliage Plant: W. Harris, Ist prize; G. Alderton, certificate of merit. 1 Pelargonium : G. Alderton, Ist prize. 1 Pot Musk : G. Alderton Ist prize. Best Collection of Pot Plants: W. Harris, Ist prize; G. Alderton, 2nd. Cut Flowers.—6 Roses: E. Haywood, Ist prize : W. Harris, 2nd. 4 Roses :A. Probert, let prize; E. Haywood, 2nd. 1 Rose, dark :W. Harris, Ist prize. 1 Rose, light: E. Haywood, Ist prize. 4 Carnations : W. Harris, Ist prize. 3 Antirrhinums :W. Harris, Ist prize. 4 Pelargoniums :G. Alderton, Ist prize. Hand Bouquet: J. B. Bull, Ist prize. Table Bouquet: Miss Cobb, Ist prize. Bridal Bouquet: G. Alderton, Ist prize. Best Collection Cut Flowers, six varieties, own foliage: E. Haywood, Ist prize ; Mrs W. May, 2nd. Best Collection Cut Flowers : Mrs W. May, Ist prize ; Mrs Cobb, 2nd. Fruits.— 20 Gooseberries. W. Harris, Ist prize, G. Alderton, commended. 18 Loquats: J. B. Bull, Ist prize. A collection of gooseberries exhibited by Mr P. W. Brown, gardener to Mr* Street; a pine apple exhibited by Mr E. Jones, gardener to the Hon. E. Mitchelson, and an exhibit of currants from the same Bource, were highly commended, but they were not entered for competition.