FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7737, 17 December 1890, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW.

The annual exhibition in connection with the Courtenay Horticultural Society took place in the Domain. The following were the-officials .—Patron, Sir John Hall; President, Mr T. H. Anson; Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs J. Brabazon, D. McMillan, G. Bedford, F. Adams, and Jas. Goagh ; Committee, Messrs A. McNae, D. Thompson, Thos. Anderton, J. Seaton, - Jas. Brett, G. Grant, J. Anderson, E, McDougal, A. Davies, J. Paterson; Hon. Treasurer, Mr J. Turner; Hon. Sec, Mr G. T. Robertson. Consequent on the amalgamation with the Midland Cycling Club and the Kirwee Athletic Club, the florists were sanguine of success, but their expectations were scarcely realised, several of the former -xhlbu-ors not showing. Nevertheless, the show was a credit to those who supported it. Messrs Crooks and Turner, from Christ* church,-again gave their assistance this -year, judging all the classes. About-an hour before the train left the Committee entertained the Judges in a private room kindly lent by Mrs Bowers of the Kirwee Hotel, when the President, Mr Anson, proposed the health of the Judges and spoke at some length of the kindly way iv which these gentlemen had readily acceded to the Society's requests. Mr Crooks,/in replying, said he and his colleague hoped they would be able to do so for many years to come. The following is the prize list :— f APocPlauts—Mrs Robertson won all the prizes, twenty-five in number, in this class. Cat Flowers—Six pansies, Robertson 1; six sweetwilliamd, varieties, Robertson 1 and 2; six antirrhinums, varieties, Granger 1 and 2; collection of cut blossoms, Mrs Granger 1; six annuals, varieties. Granger 1, Mrs Robertson 2, four stocks, varieties, Mrs Robertson; six verbenas, varieties, Mrs Robertson; three pentstemons, varieties, Mrs Robertson; table bouquet, Miss Robertson 1, Granger 2 and 3; hand bouquet, Mrs McNab 1, Miss Robertson 2; epergne of flowers, Miss Robertson. - - Fruit—Twelve cherries, Mrs Robertson 1 and 2; twelve. strawberries, Brett 1, McDougall 2; twelve raspberries, Brett 1, Miss McNabii; collection of gooseberries, six of 'each, Mrs Robertson 1, Brett 2; collection of currants, ten bunches of each, Pitt ;!>;Mrs Robertson 2; collection of fruit,' Mrs Robertson 1; six apples, last year's, Moore 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Vegetables—Twelve broad beans, Pitt 1, Robertson 2; two cabbages, Pitt 1 aud 2; six carrots, Moore 1, McDougall 2; three turnips, white, Pitt 1 and 2; three turnips, yellow, Pitt 1 and<2; two lettuces, McDougall 1, Moore 2; two cauliflowers, Pitt 1 and 2; twelve pods peas, Pittl and. 2; six potatoes, kidney, McDougall 1, -Pitt2 paix potatoes, round, McDoug.U 1; six onions, Pitt 1 and 2; six stalks rhubarb, McDougail 1 and 2; twelve eschalots, McDougall 1 and 2. Special Prizes — Greatest number of points in pot plants, _25, Mrs Robertson; greatest number of points in vegetables, £5, STcDoug&ll; greatest number of poinds in cut blooms. £3, Mrs Robertson; greatest number of points in fruit, £2, Mrs Robertson; Mr A. J. Francis' for best throe petunias, Mrs Robertson; Mr Anson's for best collection of annuals, Granger; Mr | Pitt's for best cut blooms, Mrs Robertson; j Courtenay Orange Lodges, for best Orange lily, Mrs Robertson; Mr McNae, for best six rouhd potatoes, McDougall; Mr Ahderton's for best six kidney potatoes, Mc-Douga-l;-MrA.Davis'-orbe3t sixonions,Mr Plfc.jMr McDougaU's for best ten bunches white currants, Mrs Robertson; Mr C. J. Denby's for best bridal bouquet, Miss Robertson; Mr P. E. Grangers for best hand bouquet made by girls under fourteen years, Sarah White. 1, Kate Roe 2; Mrs Sower's for best twelve cherries, Mrs Robertson; Mr L. Symood's for best twelve strawberries, Moore: Mr Jno. E. Paterson's for best fruit and flower trophy, Mrs Robertson ; Mr o'Mally*s for besfc.six stalks of rhubarb, McDougall; Mr £L Feutz's for best twelve pods peas, McDoug_Jl; Mr T. H. Anson s for be.t six apples, last year's, Moore; Mr J. Dysart's for best collection of vegetables. Mc-Doog-Ji. ■ ; - ■-■■ ■■ ■