ELLESMERE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Press, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5083, 22 December 1881, Page 3

ELLESMERE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Snh thorn of the season was held in the Town Hall, Leeeton, on Tuesday. The weather being extremely fine there was a very large attendance during the day. The ihow itself was all that could be expected, considering the dry weather. This was particularly noticeable in the Tegetable olaese*. Some of the flowers were particularly good, the most noticeable being some rotes shown by Mr Lawrence and , Mr Dudley, and some fuchsias by Mrs Lunn. Mrs Fincham also had some splendid specimens of pot plants, and her table decoration was exquisitely arranged. In the fruit class there wm nothing deserving speoial mentioß. The following is the PfilZß LIST. POX PLANTS. Oollec'ion of three distinct plants in bloomMrs Fincham, 1 Flowering plant in bloom—Mr Hill, 1; Mrs MeOaekey, 2 Geraniums, collection of six, four and twoSix : Mrs Douglas, 1; Mrs Fulton, 2. Four: Mrs Fincham, 1; Mrs Lunn, 2. Two: Mrs Cradock, 1; Mrs Iftrolton, 2 Two fatchias-Mre Cradock, 1; Mr Foalton. 2 ■ One fuchsia—Mrs Corbett, 1; Mr Foulton, 2 Collection of ferns and lyeopods —Mr Spring, 1 ■ Best new or rare plant—Mr Spring, 1; Mr Dnrant, 2 cot tlowbbs: General collection—Mrs Jfinoham, 1; Miss Lee, 2 Twelve varietiee rosea —Mr Dudley, 1; Mrs Lawrence, 2 Eight varieties roses—Mrs Lawrence, 1; Mi»e Lee. 2 Six varieties roses—Mrs Lawrence, 1 Six carnations -Mrs Fincham, 1 Four carnations—Mrs Hill, 1 Verbenas, three trusses of each, six and four varieties— Mr Lawrence, 1 5 Mr bill, 2 .Larkspurs, three and four varieties—Mr Lawrence, 1; Mr 2 Hand bonqaet—Mra Hill, 1 Table decoration—Mre Fincham, 1; Mrs Lawrence, 2 IBUIT. I Dish cf white cherriea—Mrs Stephenson, 1 Gooseberries —Mr Dnrant, 1; Mr AidEaspberries—Mr Hight. 1 V£OETABL«B. PoKection—Mr Johnston, 1; Mr Gardner, 2 Nine kidney potatoes—Mr Hight, 1; Mr Nine'round potatoes—Mr Eight, 1; Mr Collection of potatoes—Mr Hight, 1; Mr Gardner, 2 Twenty pods broad beans—Mr E. J. Lee, 1; Mr Lindsay, 2 Thirty poda peas—Mr Gardner, 1; Mr landsay 2 Six carrots—Mr E. J. Lee, 1; Mr Ald'"six turnips—Mr Lindsay, 1; Mr Johnston,2 - Two cauliflowers or broccoli—Mr Johnston, I; MrLindeay, 2 Two cabbages —MrE. 3. Lee, 1; Mr Sight, 2 Three lettuces—Mr E. 3- Lee, I; Mr Gard. ner, 2 Six stalks rhubarb —Mr Highl, 1; Mr Hignt, 2 bis cnioas-Mr Aldwin, 1; Mr Aldwin, 2

BPXCIAL PBIZES. I Tie Eevj W. Harper, lOs 61 for the beat collection of cottagers' plants—Mrs B. Donglas, 1 Mr E. J. L9e, 10s 6d for the best collection of geraniums—Mrs Fincham „ . Mr H. P. Hill, 10s 6d for the best oollection of cat flowers—Mrs Fincham Mrs Bridge, £1 Is for the best collection of vegetables of not less than six varieties—Mr Johnston Mr W. D. Lawrence, 10s 6d for the best tsbla bouquet of wild and garden flowers—Miss Spring and Miss Lnnn, 1 ; Mi 93 Kitson, 2 Mr B. A. Prankish, 10s 6d for the beat hand bouquet—Mrs Hill, 1 Mr C. T. Dudley, 10s 6d for the best collection of roses—Mr Hill, X Mr D. Cant, 10s 6d for best bee box—Dr Chapman Mr P. Jameson, 10s 6d for best table bsr-aet —Miss Spring and Miss Luon There were numerous classes in which there were no entries, of which no mention has been made.