HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7804, 6 March 1891, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

THE AUTUMN SHOW,

The autumn show of the Christcharch Horticultural Society was opened yesterday afternoon in tbe Oddfellows Hall. There was ayery fluf show of pot plants, particularly stove and greenhouse and fine foliage, aud as there were two separate competitions for staging for effect, the hall looked exceedingly pretty. The cut blooms were not numerous, but there was a good deal of quality. The collection of pot plants and cat blooms sent by Messrs T. Abbott and Duncan' and Sons materially helped to nil up the room and add to the general completeness of the show. As on for.ner occasions, the nurserymen left the show .severely alone, but the result was not so disastrous as might at first sight hare been supposed. The fruit aud vegetables were exceedingly good, the iornier especially so. In the pot plants, open class, Mr P. Cunningham took first prize for six begonias, tuberous-rooted, with a, very fine collection. V, The ;same gentleman exhibited three' splendid gloxinias.' Mrs Buahell had a nice.lot of begonias Iα the fluetoliaged class, and Mr Cunningham also exhibited a good lot. In the other departments of this class Mr Cunningham was first, caking prizes for tine-foliaged plants* coleus, and dracaaaas. The fuchsias were not much in thU class, but Mr Broxton sent three good cockscombs. Rev. Mr Aldred had a very nice exhibit of ferns, looking very healthy and well. Mr Donald took the prize for variegated pelargoniums with three excellent pots.. Mr East, whose particular hobby seems to be orchid growing, took Mr Cunningham's prize for two orchids in flower. The offer of the prizes by Captain Mather for collection of stove and greenhouse . plauts staged for effect brought out a good entry. The first prize was taken by Mr P. Cunningham with a nice Joe. Comfug now to toe amateur class Mrs Geo. Kelly took Mr P. Cuuhiugharn's iirac prize for base collection of stove or greenhouse plants staged for effect. The second prize was taken by Mr F. C. EasC ; Mrs Gundersea, who was awarded- third, bad a grand collection. Mr R. E. M. Evans had some fairly good cyclaineus, and Mrs Squires sent some excellent begonias and variegated pelarThe cut blooms were very sparse as a quantity, though the quality of tne exhibits was of a high order. Lady Hall's prize, for collection of sweetscented flowers, was taken by Mr* Bushell with a- good collection, which made the corner'where they were placed redolent with odour. The prize giveu by Sir John Hall for eighteen distinct species of outdoor-grown blooms, was taken by Mr J. G. liaviy. The prize for eighteen dahlias .was taken by Mr J. G. Davis also. Speaking generally with regard to the dahlias, it may be said that they were exceedingly fine. The Committee, however, should insist on the aanae role as to naming being carried out with regard to dahlias as obtains with roses. Miss Donald, as usual, was to - the fore with gentlemen's button - hole bouquets, the mixture of forget - mc - noss with geraniums being very tasteful. The phlox OrumruouUi were excellent. The marigolds, in which we are here making great strides, were exceedingly good all round. Mr Thomas ( Abbott had for exhibition a very fine collection of stove and greenhouse .plants, _ including amongst others the screw pine, the pitcher plant, croton muscari, variegated pineapple, dracsena Goldiana, dracsena ferrea rosea, D. Snepherdi, zamia spiralis, and variegated New Zealand cabbage pal in. There was also exhibited by Mr Abbott a stand of cut blooms, including fifty varieties of tuberous begouias. Amougat the most noticeable were blooms of the following :—White Perfection, Duke of Edinburgh (deep crimson), Apricot, Bismarck ■ (crimson), Mrs fetch (white with pink margin). Marchioness of Stafford (cream), John Poe (flesh pink), Madame Comesse (salmon), General Gordon (scaclet), ■ Madame Arnold (rich piuk). Alba Plena (pure white), Mrs Amy Adcock (pink with white centre), Louis DOr (yellow). There was also a collection of dahlw*,' including show, cactus, and pompones. They were very fine indeed, and Mr Abbott deserves 'great credit for his display. Mr Abbott had also a collection of begonias in pots; including Alba Fimbriate (white). Canary Bird (light yellow),;Madame Arnault (pink), Princes* Maud (light salmon), Madame Comesse (salmon), Lily (double white), and Gran-, ville (flesh pink). There was also a flue collection of coleus of all colors. The following is the prize list. Pot plants, open, class—Collection of stove and greenhouse plants, staged for effect, first prise presented by Captain Mather, P. Cunningham 1; two orchids, varieties, in flower, P. Cunningham land 2; three cockscombs, A. W. Broxton 1; six begonias, tuberous rooted, varieties, P. Cunningham 1, Mrs Bushell SJ; three begonias, fine foliaged, varieties, Mrs Bushell 1, P. Cunningham 2, C. Beumelberg3; three coleus, P. Cunningham 1, C. Beumelberg 2 and 3; six fine foliage

plants, exclusive of caladiums, draceenas or cordylines, coleus and fine foliage begonias, P. Cunningham 1, C. Beuraelberg2; four dracaanas, P. Cunningham 1; one fuchsia, C. Beumelberg 2; six pelargoniums, variegated, varieties, J. Donald 1; twelve greenhouse or hardy ferns or ferns and lycopods, varieties, Rev. J. Aldred 2.

Pot plants, amateur close —Collections of stove and greenhouse plants staged for effect, prizes presented by Mr P. Cunningham, Mrs G.Kelly I,*F. C. East 2, Mrs A. Gundersen 3; two orchids, varieties, Iα flower, prizes presented by Mr P. Cunningham, F. C. East 1; two gloxinias, varieties, R. E. M. Evans 1 and 3, J. Lester 2; two pots or pans of achlm. le%, varieties, R. E. M. Evans 1 and 2; three begonias, tuberous rooted, varieties, Mrs Squires 1 and 2, J. Lester 3; three coleus, varieties, J. Lester 1, R. E. M. Evans 2, Mr* Squires 3; three stove or greenhouse plants, not fuchsias or pelargoniums, first prize presented by Mr G. McClatchie, Mrs G. Kelly 1, R. X M. Evans 2, Mrs Gundersen 3; four pelargoniums zouale, varieties, Mrs Squires 1; two pelargoniums, ivy-leaved, varieties, Mrs Squires 1; four pelargoniums, variegated, varieties, Mrs Squires 1; six stove ferns, or ferns and lycopods, varieties, F. C. East 1; two hauling baskets of plants, with or without ferns, F. C. East 1, Mrs G. Kelly 2, Mrs Gundersen 3. Cut Flowers, Open class—Collection of sweet scented flowers, prize presented by Lady Hall, Mrs Bushell ; 18 distinct species of blooms, outdoor grown, in separate tubes, one variety of each, prizes presented by Sir John Hall, J, G. Davis 1, J. Donald 2, Mrs Carrick and Mrs Bushell (equal) 3; 6 liliums, not less than six varieties, Mrs Bushell 1 and 2; 18 dahlias, varieties, J. G. Davis 1, R. Craw 2; 12 dahlias, varieties, J. G. Davis 1, JR. Craw 3; 36 poinpone dahlias, at least six varieties, 3 blooms in each tube, Mrs Busbell 1; 12 gladioli, varieties, first prize presented by Mr G. H. Patrick, S. Austey 1 and 2; 12 phlox Druminondi, varieties, three trusses of each, A. E. G. Rhodes 1, Mrs Bushell 2, S. Anstey 3; 12 quilled asters, ac least six varieties, Mrs Bushell 3; 12 ascers noc quilled, at least six varieties, S. Anstey 1, Mrs Busbell 2, J. G. Davis 3; 12 marigolds, African, 6 lemon and 6 orange, J. Meeson 1, S. Anstey 2 aud 3; 12 double zinnias, at least six varieties, S. Anstey 1, Mrs Bushell 2, J. Meeson 3; table decoration of flowers, Miss E. Wilson 1; buttonhole bouquet for gentleineu, Miss Donald 1 and 2.

Cut Flowers, Amateur Class—Eighteen distinct species, out-door grown, one variety of each, in separate tubes, prizes presented by Mrs F. Banks, Mrs G. Kelly 1, Mrs F. Smith 2; collection of cut blooms in twelve tubes (open to new exhibitors only), prizes presented by Mrs A. Harriet, Mrs A. Guudersen 1; twelve dahlias, varieties, Mrs T. Gordon 1 and 2, J. Lester 2; six cactus dahlias, varieties, Mrs I. Gordon 1; chirty-six pompone dablias, six varieties, three blooms, in a tube, F. C. East 1; twelve verbenas, varieties, three trusses of each, Miss E. Evans 1, G. M. Small 2; twelve asters (not quilled), at least six varieties, R. E. M. Evans 1, D. f>. Turner 2, G. Cochrane 3; twelve pansies, varieties, six show and six fancy, G. M. Small 2, E. Wild 3; twelve phlox drummondi, varieties, three trusses of each, Mrs F. Smith I; twelve marigolds, French, G. M. Small 1; twelve marigolds, African, six lemon and six orange, G. M. Small 1, K. W. Wild 2; hand bouquet, wired, Mrs G. Kelly 1; hand bouquet, flowers on their own stems, Mrs G. Kelly 1; table decoration of flowers, Mrs G. Kelly 1, Mrs F. Smith 2; buttonhole bouquet for gentlemen, R. E. M. Evans 1; lady's spray, R. E. M. Evans 1, Mrs. G. Kelly 2, E. Wild 3. Fruit, open class —Two bunches grapes, Black Hambro', J. Nancarrow 1 aud 2; two bunches grapes, any other variety, J. Nancarrow 1 and 2; collection of apples, twelve varieties, six plates of desserc and six culinary, R. Craw 1, E. Stokell 2, R. Craw 3, Rev. J. Aldred highly commended; twelve peaches, freestone, A. E. G. Rhodes 1 and 2, R. Craw 3; twelve nectarines, one variety, G. T. Smith 1; twelve dessert apples, one Variety, fit for table, R. Craw 1 and 2, Mrs Pepperell 3; twelve culinary apples, Allan and Son 1, R. Craw 2 and 3; twelve dessert pears, Rev. J. Aldred 1; twelve culinary paars, S. Austey 1, Mrs Leslie 2; twelve dessert plums, A. E. G. Rhodes 1, Mrs Izard 2 and 3; twelve culinary plums, R. Craw 1, A. E. G. Rhodes 2; filtv blackberries, Mrs Izard 1 and 2.

Fruit, amateur class—Two bunches of grapes, Muscat Hambro', J. Lester 1 r two bunches of grapes. Black Hambro', Mrs G. Kelly 1; one bunch of grapes, any other variety, Mrs Squires 1 and 3, J, Lester 2; twelve peaches, freestone, one variety, A, Fraser i ; twelve peaches, clingstone, one variety, Mrs Izard 1, A. Fraser 2 ; twelve nectarines, one variety, Mrs Izard 1, J. Abbott 2, J. Lester 3; twelve dessert apples, one variety, fie for table, Mrs F. Smith 1; twelve culinary apples, one variety, H. Wilson 1, P. Schneider 2, Mrs G. Kelly 3; twelve pears, one variety, P. Schneider 1, Mrs F. Smith 2 and 3; twelve plums, dessert, one variety, Mrs G. Kelly 1, A. Fraser 2 and 3. Vegetables, open class—Collection of vegetables, Hon. H. B. Gresson 1, H. Clark 2, Allen and Son 3; twelve tomatoes, 1 variety, E. Stok&ll 1, Carpenter and Hamilton 2, H. Clark 3; collection of tomatoes, Carpenter and Hamilton 1, Hon. H. B. Gresson 2; collection of potatoes, not less than 12 nor more than 20 varieties, 4 of each, C. Beumelberg 1, Allen and Son 2; two cucumbers, 1 variety, R. Martin 1 and 2 ; two red cabbages, 1 variety, Allen and Son 1 and 2, H. Clark 3; two cauliflowers, I variety, Hon. H. B. Gresson 1, A. E. G. Rhodes 2; two savoys, 1 variety, H. Clark 1, Allen and Son 2, J. Meeson 3 ; six white celery, 1 variety, Allen and Son 1 and 2; six red celery, 1 variety, Allen and Son 1 and 2; cix beets, 1 variety, C. Beumelberg 1 and 2, Allen and Son 3; six Earsnipa, 1 variety, J. Meeson 1, Mrs Buselt 2 and 3; six carrots, 1 variety, Rev. J. Aldred 1, H. Clark 2 and 3; six lettuces, cos, 1 variety, Key. J. Aldred 1, Alien and Son 2; six lettuces, cabbage, 1 variety, E. Stokell 1, Allen and Son 2; six turnips, 1 variety, Allen and Son 1; fifty pods peas, 1 variety, A. E. G. Rhodes 1. fl. Clark 2, W. Wilcox 3; twenty-five pods French beans, 1 variety, H. Ciark 1 and 2, P. Schuieder3; twenty-five runner beans, 1 va< iuty, Rev. J. Aldred 1, S. Anstey 2, Allen and Son 3; twenty-five pods broad or long pod beans, 1 variety, Hon. H. B. Greseou 1; twelve potatoes, kidney, 1 variety, H. Clark 1,2 and 3; twelve potatoes, round, 1 variety, Hon. H. B, Gresson 1, Allen and Son 2 and 3; twelve onions, 1 variety, J. Meeson 1, C. Beuraelberg 2, H. Clark 3; six leeks, 1 variety, C. Beumelberg 1 aud 2, A. E. G, Rhodes 3;. two vegetable marrows, I variety, A. E. G. Rhodes 1, H. Clark 2, llev. J. Aldred 3; salad, Allan aud Son 1, H. Clark 2. Vegetables—Amateur Class. Collection of vegetables, in, trays not to exceed 4ft x 3ft 6in, T. Palmer L A. Fraser 2; twelve tomatoes, one variety, A. Fraser 1 and 2, A. R. Marshall 3; collection of potatoes, not less than six nor more than twelve varieties, four of each variety, T. Palmer 1; two cucumbers, one variety, J. Lester 1, T. Palmer 2, Mrs Squires 3; two cabbages, T. Palmer 1; six beets, A. Fraser 1 and 2; six parsnips, A. Fraser 1 and 3, Mrs F. Smith 2; six carrots, Mrs F. Smith 1, A. Fraser 2, A. Lester 3; cix turnips, A. Eraser 1 and 2: fifty pods peas, Mrs F. Smith 1; runner beans, T. Palmer 1, A. Fraser 2 aud 3; twelve onions, A. Fraser 1, 2 and 3. For exhibition only—Very highly commended—Collection of apples. T. G. Smith; collection of cut blooms, J. G. Davis; highly commended—Collection of stove and greenhouse plants, T. Abbott; collection of begonias and dahlias, collection of greenhouse plants, Duncan and Son; collection of apples, J. Sandford; filberts, Mrs Pepperell; diantbus, R. E. M. Evans ; runner beans, R. Aherne: seedling potatoes, J. R. Britton ; commended—Water melon— J. Lester; seedling apples, A. C. Carter; asters, S, Blackmore and D. S. Turner.