CHRISTCHURCH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7253, 8 March 1889, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

THE AUTUMN SHOW. President, Hon. K. C. J. Steven?, M.L.G.; VicePresidents, Mes3» P. Cunningham. G. Gould, H. R. Webb, and Hon. J. T. Pβ v cock; Secretary, Mr Thos. Gordon. The Cbristchurch Horticultural Society are to be complimented on the really splendid exhibition made by them in the Rink, on the occasion of their Autumn Show, in all departments. The doors were advertised to be open at 2 p.m., but it was some little time after that hour when the front doors were opened to the public. In the meantime bis Worship the Mayor had addressed his remarks as to the opening of the Exhibition to a select few, consisting mainly of the judges. His Worship, in a few words, congratulated the Society on the strides it bad made of late years, and more especially upon its exhibition that day, which would compare favorably with any one that could be found anywhere. The display of the products of the country which they saw around them was one of which they as colonists had every reason to be proud. Hβ then declared the show open, and wished the Society every success. The arrangements of the show throughout arc most complete. Indeed it is not saying too much that not only is the show one that stands unequalled in Canterbury butalso iv New Zealand. Indeed the show would oear favorable comparison with a large country show in England. The centre of the rink, under the band-stand, is filled with a beautiful fernery, which was illuminated by the electric light. The collection of ferns comprised in the fernery is unique, consisting as it does from the baby ferns in cocoa nut shells to the tree fern. They have been arranged with very great taste, and when lighted up had a very pretty effect. The judges drew particular attention to the arrangement of the fernery complimentary co the arranger thereof. Down the centre, on each side of chis fernery, are grouped poo plants, ferns, &c, whilst the exhibits in these classes are staged on each side of the centre aisle. The fruit and vegetables are placed at the sides and at the end. Having said so much about the arrangement, a brief mention may be made of some of the most noticeable exhibits. But before doing this reference should be made to the grand show of pot plants for exhibition sent by Messrs J. T. Peacock, P. Cunningham, H. Toomer, T. Abbott, W. Gitubletc, and Kerr and Barnett. Mr W. Strange sent a very fine collection of fruit for exhibition only. It is to be regretted that the severe illness of Mr George Gould, and also his gardener, Mr Davidson, prevented any plants coming from Mr Gould's houses, a loss which all lovers of horticulture will appreciate to the full. It may be noted, before speaking of the exhibits, that a pretty little fountain has been fixed in the centre of a bower of flowers afc the end of the Rink near the organ. Now for a few words as to the exhibits. In the class for two orchids Mr W. Norman had a couple of excellent cattleyas, for which he took first prize.and the same exhibitor was first in acnimenes. The Hon. J. T. Peacock took first prize for four begonias with a very nice well grown lot. Mr Anstey had some excellent begonias in the single tuberous class, and the Hon. J. T. Peacock a fine show of fine foliaged. The same exhibitor had three very fine coleus. The pelargoniums were as a whole good. The show of ferns was also excellent, Mr Norman and Mr J. Hepworth sending some grand ferns, the latter of the hardy kinds. The pot plants in the amateur class were very good, especially Mr F. C. East's orchids. Of these Mr East had a fine bloom of Odontoglossum grande. There were also some good ferns in this class. As has been said, the collection of stove and greenhouse plants sent by the Hon. J. T. Peacock, Mr P. Cunningham, and others added greatly to the success of the show. The collections included some very beautiful pot plants, all of which were well bloomed and grown. Mr T. Abbott's collection was also well worthy of notice, as was that of Mr H. W. Toomer. The cut blooms in the open class were, as a whole, excellent. Mrs Bushell had a very fine collection, and also exhibited twelve good liliums. For the eighteen dahlias Mr Craw was first with a good stand. The best blooms in this were Goldflnder, Burgundy, Lilac Queen, bellow Boy, Imperial and Miss Ruth. Messrs Guntrip and Line were second with a nice lot, the best of which were Vice-President, Burgundy, Chang, and Peri. In the twelves Messrs Guntrip and Line were first. Their stand included good bloom? of Huntsman, John Bennett, Chang, and Vice-President. In the class for twelve roses Messrs Nairn and Son had a good stand, though Some of the blooms showed the effects of dry weather. The stand included fairly good blooms of Senateur Favre and Grace Darling. The show made of gladioli was very good, Mr Anstey taking the lion's share of the prizes. In the verbenas and phlox Drummondi the effects of the dry weather were very perceptible, especially in the former. Mrs Bu&hell got first prize for eighteen verbenas, but it was decidedly an inferior stand to that awarded second prize exhibited by Messrs Guntrip and Line. Some remarkably fine asters were exhibited and some that were decidedly the reverse. Mr Brooking took first prize for twelve quilled with a good stand, and Mr W. Norman the first prize for unquilled with a remarkably fine stand. The marigolds exhibited were, as , a whole, very good. Mrs Rides took first prize for twelve French marigolds, a result due in a large degree to the taste displayed by the exhibitor in contrasting the bright color of the flower with a green spray. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes was second with a finer lot of flowers, which were arranged on cards, and thus did not present the same effect. Mr Cant had a nice stand of African marigolds, which were very fine. Mrs Bushell had a very grand lot of double zinnias; and Mr A. E. G. Rhodes had also a nice stand. The prize for table decorations was awarded to Mrs Bushell, who was the only competitor. The stand did not, however, display any great amount of taste. Before leaving this portion of the Show, reference may be made to the fast that the collections of cut blooms do not appear to the best advantage as they are now arranged. They are exhibited in flat trays, so that the general effect is lost, as all are, as it were, huddled together. It would be far better if the various flowers could be shown either in stands or even in glasses, and though the trouble might be a little more, the result would welt repay it. Coming to the amateur class, Mrs A. Carrick had a good collection of cut flowers, which deservedly attracted considerable attention. Mr Geo. Gordon took first prize for twelve distinct varieties of cut blooms, out-door grown, with a good stand. Of the dahlias in this class nothing need be said, and the roses boreeyidentsignsof having had a bad time of itwith the recent nor'-westers. Mr Erans had a fairly good stand of verbenas, though on these too the effects of drought were to be seen. The asters exhibited were excellent as a whole, Mr Evans exhibiting some good quilled, and also some capital unquilTed. The exhibits of phlox Drummondi were excellent, especially those of Mrs F. Smith. Mr Evans had a grand collection of African marigolds, which took first prize. Under the head of exhibition only, Messrs Nairn and Son had a fine lot of dahlias; Mrs Carrick a good collection of cut blooms ; Mr A. Appleby a collection of outdoor-grown blooms. In the buttonhole bouquets for amateurs, Mr W. Barker took first and second prize for two very good ones, in which forget-me-nots, mignonette, and maidenhair fern were used very tastefully. The fruit and vegetables are exceedingly good, and as & whole the show is well worth a visit. In the evening there was a very good attendance of visitors. A Band played several selections during the even ing, and when the Rink was lighted up, and the fernery with electric lights and fairy lamps, the scene was a very pretty one. The show will be open this afternoon and evening. The following is the PRIZE LIST. POT PLANTS. Open Class—A collection of greenhouse plants staged for effect. Ist prize presented by Capt. Mather, S. Anstey 1; two orchids in flower, W. Norman 1 and 2 (J. Mitchell, gardener); three pairsachimenes, W. Norman, 1; four begonias (double), tuberous rooted, J. T. Peacock, 1 and 2 (S. Proctor, gardener), S. Anstey, 3; four begonias (single), tuberous rooted, S. Anstey 1, Mrs Kibbiewhite 2, Miss Donald 3; three begonias, fine foliaged, J. T. Peacock 1 and 2; six store or greenhouse plants in flower, W. Norman 1; three caladiums, W. Norman 1; three coleus, J. T. Peacock 1, S. Anstey 2 ; six fine foliage plants, P. Cunningham 1 (J. Birch, gardener), W. Norman 2; four dracaenas, W. Norman 1; one fuchsia, S. Anstey 1; three pelargoniums, double, Miss Donald 1: three do, bronze, Miss Donald 1, W. Norman 2; three do, variegated. Miss Donald 1, W. Norman 2 and 3; twelve stove ferns, W. Norman 1 and 2: twelve greenhouse ferns, Rev. J.Aldredl(J. Selwyn, gardener); three hanging baskets of plants, A. Cant 1, Mrs Bides 2 Amateur Class — Two orchids. F. C,

East, 1; two gloxinias, J. Hepworth 1 and 3; A. P. Toomer, 2; two begonias, double, tuberous rooted, J. Hepworth, 1 and 2 { two begonias, single, tuberous rooted, J« Hepworth, 1 and a; two begonias, fine foliaged, J. Hepworth, 1 and 2 ; two caladiums, F. C. East, 1; A. F. Toomer, 2; two coleus, .1. Hepworth, 1; A. F. Toomer, I and 3; two f uschsias, A. F. Toomer, 1; Mrs A. Berry, 2; three stove or greenhouse plants, A. F. Toomer, 1 and 2: F. C. feast, A ; one specimen plant, in flower, F. C. East, 1; R, E. M. Evans, 2; J. Hepworth, 3 ; two pelargoniums, variegated. « eor i? e Green, * Rna 2 ; Bl * stove ferns, A. F. Toomer, 1; F. C. East, 2 and 3: six greenhouse ferns, J. Hepworth, 1 and 2; I X D « 'i,' , three Engine baskets of plants, F. C. East, I; A. F? Toomer, 2. CUT BLOOMS. Open Class—Twenty-fourdistinct species of cut blooms, Mrs Bushell 1, D. Craw 2; twelve lilium*, Mrs Bushell 1; eighteen dahlias, D. Craw 1, Guntrip and Line 2, W. Norman 3; twelve dahlias, Guntrip and Line 1, D. Craw 2, W. Norman 3; twelve roses, Nairn and Sons 1 and 2, Mrs Carrick 3; twelve gladioli, S. Anstey 1, 2 and 3 ; eighteen verbenas, Mrs Bushell 1, Guntrip and Line 2 ; twelve phlox Drummondi, Mrs Bushell 1, T. Meeson (Willcox, gardener), 2, D. Craw 3; twelve quilled asters, S. Brooking 1 and 2, Mrs Bevan-Brown 3; twelve asters, not quilled, W. Norman 1, Mrs Bushell 2, Key. J. Aldred3; twelve marigolds, French, Mre Rides 1, A. E. G. Rhodes (J. Cotton, gardener), 2, D. Craw 3; twelve marigolds, African, six lemon and six orange, A. Cant 1, Mrs Bushell 2, S. Brooking 3; twelve double zinnias, Mrs Bushell 1, A. E. G. Rhodes 2, S. Brooking 3; lady's spray, Mrs Frank Smith 1, Mrs Rides 2, Miss B. Berry 3. Amateur Class — Eighteen distinct varieties out door grown, Mrs Carrick 1, A. Appleby* 2, B, E. M. Evans S| twelve distinct varieties out door grown (new exhibitors only), G. Gordon 1, H. Murray 2, Mrs F. Smith 8; six dahlias, H. Clark 2 ; six roses, Mrs F. Smith 1, Miss E. Gordon 2, R, E. M. Evans 3; twelve gladiola, R. E. M. Evans 1; twelve verbenas, R. E. M. Evans 1 ; twelve quilled asters, R. E M. Evans 1, W. R. McKenzie (St. Albans school) 2 | twelve asters not quilled, R. E. M. Evans 1.2, and 3; twelve pansies, W. R. McKenzie 2; phlox Drummondi, Mrs F. Smith 1, Mrs H. O. D. Meares 2. R. E. M. Evans 3 ; twelve marigolds (African), six lemon and six orange, R. E. M. Evans 1, W. R. McKenzie 2; twelve double zinnias. R. E. M. Evans 1, W. R. McKensle 2j hand bouquet flowers on their own stems, Mrs F. Smith 2 ; table decoration flowers, Mrs F. Smith 1; buttonhole bouquet for gentlemen, W. Baker, 1 and 2. Mr B, H, Donnolley's special prize for three buttonhole bouquets for gentlemen, Miss Donald 1, Nairn and Son 2, Miss Smith 3 ; Mr B. H. Donnolly's special prize for three ladies' sprays, Nairn and Son 1 and 3; Miss Donald 2. FRUIT. Open Class—Two bunches grapes, black Hambro\ P. Martin 1 and 2; two do do, Muscat Hambro', P. Martin 1; two do do, any other variety, G. T. Smith 1: collection of fruit, Rev. J. Aldred 1; collection, of apples, Styx Apple Company 1, J. Bolton 2, Fitton and Bamford 3; collection ol plums, D. Craw 1; one melon, A. E. O. Rhodes 1 and 2; twelve peaches, Free* stone, C. C. Bowen 1, Fitton and Bamford 2, Rev. J. Aldred 3; twelve peaches. Clingstone, Styx Apple Company 1, D. Craw 2, Fitton and Bamford 3; twelve nectarines, Archdeacon Lingard 1; twelve dessert apples, Fitton and Bamford 1 and 2, D. Craw 3; twelve culinary do, Fitton and Bamford 1, Styx Apple Company and D. Craw (equal) 2, H. Clarke 3; twelve dessert pears, Miss Lohse (Tyler, gardener) 1, Rev. J. Aldred 2, J. Ibbott 3 J twelve culinary pears, Fitton and Bamfora 1, W. Norman 2,D. Craw 3; twelve dessert plums, D. Craw 1, Mrs Leslie 2, W. Norman 3; twelve culinary plums, D. Craw 1, W. Norman and G. Green (equal) 3, S. Jackman 3; fifty blackberries, S. Anstey 1,2 and 3; fifty filberts, E. Garland 1. Mrl F. Smith 2. Amateur Clasa —T wo bunches Muscat Hambro grapes, Kennlngton 1; twelve peaches, freestone, P. Schnieder 1, Mrs W. C. Fleming 2, Master A. C. Rose 3; twelve peaches, clingstone, R, H. Donnelly 1, Mrs H. O. D. Meares 2, Mrs W. C. Fleming 3; twelve nectarines, A. Fraeer 1 and 2, Mrs H. O. D. Meares 3: twelve dessert apples, A. Eraser 1 and 2, Mrs Martin 3; twelve culinary apples, J» Ibbott 1, H. Wilson 2, A. Fraser 3; twelve pears, E. Garland 1 and 3, J. Ibbott 2; twelve plums, dessert, J. Hepworth 1, Mrs A. Rose 2, E. Garland 3; collection of fruit, A. Fraser 1; collection of apples, A. Fraser 1, J. G. Davis 2, George Green 3. VEGETABLES. Open class—Collection of vegetables, &> Blackmore 1, Allen and Son 2; twelve tomatoes, W. H. Lawrence 1 and 2. Allen and Son 3; collection of tomatoes, W. H, Lawrence 1; collection of potatoes, S. Blackmore 1, Nairn and Son 2; two cucumbers, Allen and Son 2, Galnsford and Son 3 ; two cabbages, S. Blackmore. 1, 8. Jackman 2, A. E. G. Rhodes 3; two red cabbages, Allen and Son 1, Gainsford and Son 2, D. Craw 3; two cauliflowers. W. Norman 1, W. R. McKenzie 2, \. E. Q. Rhodes 3 ; two savoys, S. Blackmore 1, S. Jackman 2, G. Burch 3; six white celery, S. Blackmore 1, Allen and Son 2 and 8; six red celery, Allen and Son 1 and 2: els beets, Allen and Son 1, T. Meeson 2, 8. Blackmore 3; six parsnips, Mrs Bushell 1 and 2, D. Craw 3; six carrots, Rev, J, Aldred 1, S. Anstey 2, H. Clark 8) six lettuces, cos, Miss Lohse 2; sU turnips, W. Norman 1, S. Jackman 2| fifty pods peas, G. Burch 1, S. Black* more 2, S. Brooking 3; fifty pods French beans, A. E. G. Rhodes 1 and 2, Allen and Son 3; fifty pods runners (beans), Allen and Son 1 and 3, H. Clark 2 ; twenty-five pods broad and long pod beans, Bey. J. Aldred 1, Miss Lohse 2; twelve potatoes (kidney), S. Blackmore 1, Rev. J. Aldred 2, Allen and Son 3; twelve potatoes (round), Allen and Son 1 and 2, Gainsford and Son 3; twelve onions, J. Pepper 1, Allen and Son 2, S. Brooking 3; six leeks, D. Craw 1 and 2, S. Anstey 3; two vegetable marrows, W. R. McKenzie. St. Albana School, 1 and 2, Allen and Son 3; salad, Allen and Son 1. Amateur Class—Collection of vegetables, W. R. McKenzie 1; collection of vege* tables, new exhibitors only, Miss A. Fraser 1, Mrs Frank Smith 2; colleo tion of potatoes, J. Speight, St. Albana School 1; S. Brooking 2, W". R. McKenzie 3. The awards made to the various articles sent in for exhibition only were as under:—Very highly commended—Hon. J. T. Peacock, Messrs P. Anstey, T. Abbott, Guntrip and Line, W, Strange, R. D. Meers, Kerr and Barnett, Nairn and Sons, W. Gimblett, A. W. Bennett, W. Young, W. A. Carpenter, W, H. Lawrence, Mesdames J. M. Batham and A. Carrick. Highly commended—Messrs H. Clark, A. Appleby, H. Toomer, M Cant, J. Rogers, S. Anstey, Guntrip and Line, W. R. McKenzie, W. Strange, A, C Carter, H. Stewart, Mrs Rides, Miss E. Gordon, Mrs A. Rose, Miss Donald, Mrs A. Berry. Commended—Messrs W. Strange, R. E. M. Evans, H. Clark, 8. Jackman, J. Rogers, H. Stewart; T. Meeson, and A. C. Carter, Mesdames Thos. Gordon, Leslie, A. Berry, H. Nelson, and Bevan-Brown. The Judges in the various classes wens as follows:—Pot plants, Messrs (Sundry, Revell, and Robson ; cut flowers, Messrs 8. Anstey, Fitch, and G. T. Smith: fruit and vegetables, Messrs Nancarrow, H. Crook* and R, Macfailane. ,