COURTENAY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7239, 27 December 1888, Page 6

COURTENAY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual Show in connection with this Society was held in the Orange Hall on Friday last. The weather was all that could be desired, but the attendance of the public was not so large as could have been expected. A stall for the sale of •work in connection with St, Matthew's Church attracted a goodly number to the outer ground, but these evidently were not deeply interested in horticulture, as the takings at the door were not much greater in consequence. The exhibits in each of the classes were equal in number and superior In quality to those of last year. In pot plants the entry wasmnch larger than last year, and the judges tsonsidered superior in quality to anything hitherto shown at Courtenay. !The vegetables and fruit were certainly the finest ever seen in the district, and in

many instances so close was the competition that the Judges could not agree, and were obliapd to call in the assistance of Mr T. Turner. The Judges were—For j»ot plants aud cut flowers, Messrs Turner »nd Gray; vegetables and fruit, Messrs Crooks and Marsh. At the conclusion of

the judging the .Tudges and Committee kdjourned to the Reading-room and spent J*, pleasant hour. In proposing "The "health of the Judges," the President referred at some length to the services rendered for so long a time—nineteen .ears— by thosje gentlemen. He would ask Mr Crooka, on behalf of the Society, to accept •little testimonial, whichhadbeenprepared lor him, which in his (Mr Crooks') present state he thought would prove useful. He then, amid roars of laughter, handed Mr Crooks a very handsome and elaborately got up bassinette. Mr Crooks thanked usem for the way in which they had received the toast. He had seen many -Horticultural shows die out but Courtenay ■was still not only keeping alive bat improving. He had always looked upon the annual visit to Courtenay as the most pleasant outing in the year. He wished the Society prosperity, and would always look forward to coming up to judge at their show, and thanked them very much for their handsome present. Following is the prize list: — Pot Plants—Three fuchsias, varieties, Robertson 1; three pelargoniums, Robertson 1; three geraniums, Thornton 1, Robertson 2; three double geraniums, Thompson 1, Robertson 2; three gold varieties, Thompson 1; three ivy-leafed geraniums, Robertson 1; three petunias, Robertson 1; one fuchsia, dark, Robertson 1; one fuchsia, light, Robertson 1; one pelargouium, Robertson 1; one geranium, Thomson 1, Robertson 2; one geranium, bronzed, Thompson 1, Robertson 2; one geranium, double, Thompson 1, Robertson 2, one gold variety, Robertson 1; one gold tri-color, Robertson 1; core silver geranium, Thompson 1, Robertson 2; one ivy-leaved geranium, Robertsou 1; one petunia, Robertson 1; one verbena, Robertson 1; one rose, Robertson L Cut Blooms—Collection of cut blooms, J-obertson 1, Rev. Winter 2; collection of roses not less than four varieties. Grant I, Robertson 2; three roses, Grant 1, Robertson 2; one rose, Robertson 1, Grant 2 and 3; six pwrmifta, show, Robertson 1; six pansies, fancy, Robertson 1; six sweet-v-flliams, Robertson 1; six antirrhinums, Robertson 1, Granger 2; six annuals, Turner 1, Robertson 2; six verbenas, Robertson 1; three pentstemons. Turner 1 and 2; table bouquet, Feutz 1, Robertson 2; hand bouquet, Miss Robertson 1, Turnei £; epergne of flowers, T. H. Anson 1; collection of verbenas not less than nine varieties, Robertson 1; collection of larkspurs, Turner L Fruit—Collection of fruit, Robertson 1, Grant 2; twelve cherries, Feutz 1, Brett 2 and 3; twelve strawberries, Brett 1 and 2; twelve raspberries, McNae 1; collection of gooseberries, Grant 1 and 3, Robertson 2; collection of currants, ten bunches of each. Grant 1, Robertson 2; six apples, last year's, J. Moore L Vegetables—Collection of vegetables not less than eight varieties, Grant 1, Moore 2, McDougall 3; twelve broad beans, Robertson 1 and 3, Moore 2; twelve pods peas, Rev. Winter 1, Robertson 2, McDougall 3; six round potatoes, Grant 1, Moore 2, Anson and Robertson (equal) 3; six kidney potatoes, Anson 1 and 2, Grant 3; collection of potatoes, Anson and Robertson (equal) I; six stalks rhubarb, Moore 1, 'Winter., McDougall 3; six onions, Anson 1, Grant (two exhibits, equal) 2; twelve eschalots, Anson 1, Turner 2 and 3, two cauliflowers, Grant 1, Winter 2, Feutz 3 ; two lettuces, Robertson 1, Turner 2 and 3; six carrots, Anson 1 and 2, Robertson 3; three turnips (white), Anson 1, Robertson 2, Brett 3; three turnips (yellow), McDougall and Grant (equal), Anson 2, Brett 3; two cabbages, McNae 1, Feutz2; collection of salad ing, Anson 1, Robert-

Special Prizes—The Society's prize for moat points in pot plants, Robertson; the Society's prize for most points in vegetables, Anson; the Society's prize for most paints in cut flowers, Robertson. The Society's prizes for best garden of vegetables judged previous to day of annual show were as follows-:—T. H. Anson 1, J. Tamer 2, J. Brett 3. The Society's prize fear most points in fruit has to be decided by the Committee between Messrs Brett and Robertson, as also Messrs Coates aud Ca's prize between Messrs Grant and Robertson. The prizes given by Messrs Granger, Feutz and Bedford for childrer_*s gardens were won as follows:—Mary Osborne 1, Root, Flnley 2, Emily Turner 3. Mr Bedford's prize for six roses, G. Grant; Mr Frame's prize tor three petunias, Robertson; Mr Anson's prize for collection of annuals, Turner; Mr E. W. Davidson's (Christchurch) prize for collection of cut blooms, Robertson; Mr Turner's prize for (mc fuschia. Robertson; Mr McDougall's prize for ten bunches of white currants, Brett; Mr Brett's prize for six verbenas, Robertson; Mr Grant's prize for collection of pansies, Robertson; Mr P. E. Bean's ri for bridal bouquet, JMiss Robertson; T. Abbott's (Christchurch) prize for hand bouquet. Miss Robertson; prize given by Courtenay Orange Lodge for Orange lily, Feutz; Mr McN&e's prize for six round potatoes, F. H. Anson; Mr Anderson's prize for six kidney potatoes, F. H. Anson *_-__■ Davies* prize for six onions, Grant; Mr Bowen's prize for twelve strawberries, Brett; itr Cooke's prize for twelve varieties of gooseberries. Grant ; Mr H. Grays prize, epergne of roses, Bobertson ; Miss McNae's prize, hand bouquet made by girls under 14 years of age, Mary Osborne; Mr Robertson's 2nd prize, Lizzie Cook; Mr T. E. Paterson's prize for fruit and flower trophy, Robertson; Mr J. Paterson's prize for three pelargoniums, Robertson ; Mr Feutz's, raise for twelve pods peas, Moore; Mr T. H. Alison's prize for six apples (last year's), Moore; Mr H. W. Mc__el_tnd*s prize for coUection of vegetables'., Grant; Mr Dysart* prize for two lettuces* Turner; Mr 13. W. Davidson's prize for collection of fruit, Robertson; Sir W, Gimbl.t's prizes for twelve varieties ot potatoes, McDougall L Anson 2 : Mr Seaton's prize for table bouquet, Brett; Rev. — Winter's prize for twelve broad beans. Turner.