JUBILEE FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10867, 17 January 1901, Page 5

JUBILEE FLOWER SHOW.

BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS,

A Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Show in connection with the Canterbury was openod yesterday, and promises to ba moat succc-sful. Messrs W. Minson, A. E. Lo.vc, 11. .., Bishop, F. Big&s, F. w. Tregoar, aaid TV. T. Mitchell acted a_ a cemtnitteo of mauajenieut, tho onerous duties of -ccratary being ably undertaken, by Mr E. C. Dann, Misa Wilson-Jones acting aa &s----9istunt seorot..ry. Messrs Xnowles and Proctor acted as judges of uot plants; Messrs J. Gray and J. Lewi3, judges of cut flowers; dad Mossra Coatca and G. J. Smith aa judges of fruit and veg-etablos. Mesdatuoa "W. Roece, S. C J. Stevens, and A. E. G. Rhodes have kindly undertaken judging in tho classes for flowerin. the Homo Industries, section to-day. Messrs C. B. Gill and "VV. Broadway judged cookery. Tho large hall haa been cleared out and transformed into a bower of beauteous blooms; the arrangement ia decidedly effective, and a be.tter show of flowera haw not been seen before in Canterbury. Entering at the western end, tho visitor finds tho exhibit of the Waimato Horticultural Society, forwarded by Tuesday's express. 1. is th» only entry in ita c!i_s3 (open to horticultural societies outside a radius of ten miles from Christ-church). It comprises fruit, vegetables, ferns, and flowers, and excels principally in the latter, tho sweet poa_. aaid clahliaa being a wonderfully lino lot. Tho wholo of one side of the hal is taken up by Mr Jones's exhibits, from tha Exeter iVursery, Papanui road. Tho collection ia -nniquo: it is most charmingly arranged, and it is doubtful if a better collection of tuberous begonias iv bloom lias ever bean shown in the colony. AltogeUier there are two hundred pots, and although tnere aro one or iv.o single specimens in other collections which might be picked out as equal, or even hotter, the who:e is a collection Mr Jones may well bo proud of. Mr Jones's fuchsias, petunias, and palm ferns aro also excellent.

The eastern enu of tho building is taken up by Messrs Nairn and Sons' spienditi collection of cut flowers of every description; pot plants and torn specimens in prolusion, tho wholo belli;; for exhibition only. Messrs .Nairn's collection certainly adds much to the charm of tho show.

A class which stands oat by itself 1a Mr J. G. Davis's collection of rarfe and valuable orchids in bloom, bat few people agpt-eciaie then© flowers at their, re-*i worth, or gas'ey&fc them as critically _s a -Joseph Chamberlain— merely remarking, "How very oddl" Mi J. Culfen, of High street, liae, for exhibition only, a well-irrentt-d diaplay of ferns and fern and flower stands. Amongst them 13 p. good specimen of th-» alicaru, mi Australian fern not much known here.

Mr J. G. Davis exhibits a collection, of carnations and picotcos, which includes no less than one hundred aud ten varieties.

A collection of gladioli, shown by Mr Edward Gee, of Sydenham, is an attraction claiming a lot of attention.

Mr A. "W. Buxton's collection of hardy trees and shrubs is spoken of highly by the judges, as is Mr Davis's collection ot raie plants and flowers.

Messrs E. Races and Sons havo a stand in, on 6 corner of tho Main Hall, on which all dosecriptions of garden tool 3 are moat effectively displayed. Near the entrance is a stand of queer insect specimens and something w_i"ph will compass their speedy destruction in the shape of Quinlreli's insecticide.

i_~£uits and vegetables niako a very creditable display, taking into . conoideration the season of the year, and soino of the specimens shown were exceptional, especially iv the fruit classes, .biitrios, howover, might have boea larger. A very beautiful collection of cut flowers of hardy vnriotias exhibited by Mi - A. E. G. 'Rhodes (Mr Cotton, gardener) deserve mora than passing note. This exhibit waa as highly spoken, of u,s any collection shown. A prey,y collection from Sunnyaido Asylum grounds waa also shown. Mr 11. Heaton Rhodes, i_I.Ii.H. (A. E. Lowe, gardener), and Mr I. Coverdale also entered collections, which tho judges considered good enough to highly commend. The Homo Industries cooking oomp&titiona were wall contested, aJid tho entries highly spoken~ of by the judges. , Miss Scrivenor'a string band played excellent selections during tho afternoon and evening, Mr W. E. Knott supplying catalogues. Following is tlie prizo list ia ths sections judged yesterday: — Exhibit of Garden Produce, comprising flowers, fruit, vegetables, cut specimen* of ornamental trees and shrubs, bouquets, and floral designs—Waimate Horticultural Society 1 and h c.

Special Classes (open to nurserymen only)— Pot plants: Group of plants, liffec.i.ely arranged, Wm. Jones 1; group of hardy trees, shrubs, and ained plants, A. W. Buston 1; collection of orchids in bloom, J. G. Davia 1; collection of tuberous begonias in bloom, Wm. Jones 1; exhibit of new or rare plants or flowers, J. G. Davie 1, Wm. Jones 2. Cut flowers: Collection of hardy flowers, J. G. Davis 1, Wm, Jones 2. Vegetables: Collection of vegetables, TIIO3. Allen 1; collection of potato en, Thos. Allen

Section I. (open to all) —Pot plants: Group of thirty-six stovo plants, Dr. Lcvinge (it. Brown) _; twelve stove or greenhouso plants, Wm. Jones 1; six atove or groenhouse foliage plants, Dr. Levinge (H. Brown) 1; exhibit of new or raro plants, Dr. Levinge (If. Brown) 1; collection of pelargoniums, Wm. Jones 1; four i-uohsias, varieties, Wm. Jones 1; si_: coicus, Dr. Leviuge (If. Brown) 1, Win. Jones 2; six foliage begonias, Dr. Levinge (ii. Brown) 1; collection of ferns, Jrb. Cuheii 1, Dr. Levinge (H. Brown) 2, J. E. Yates .'(; collection of ".ew Zealand fernu, Jas. Cullen 1. Cut Flow?;-..— Collection of hardy flowers, A. E. G. Rhodes (J. Cotton) 1, Dr. Levinge (for Sunuysido Asylum) 2, It H. Bhodes (A. E. Lowe) h c, T. Coverdalo h c; twenty-four hardy flowers, diutiuct varieties, Wiu. Jones 1; twelvo sweet peaa, variotios, Thos. Coverdaie (Wm. Bayliss) 1; an exhibit oi dahlias, D. Craw 1, Vm. Joncß 2. Exhibit of Roses —Win. Jone3 1, D. Craw 2; fifty rosea, varieties, Y.". Buxton 1; collection of sweet peas, W. Jones 1; twelve hardy tuberous or bulbous flowers, D. Craw 1; collection of carnatioaa. and picotecs, J. G. Davis 1. Fruit—Collection of fruit, W. Gimblett 1, D Craw 2; tw_nty-five cherries, black, ono variety, A. E. G. Rhodes (J. Cotton) 1; twenty-fivo cherries, other than black, A. E. G. Rhodes. (J. Cotton) 1, W. Gimblett 2; dish cf raspberries, one variety, W. T. Loonies 1; twe-.uy-five {-ooaebcrrie-., £>. Craw 1, M. T. Mitchell _; six peaches, Geo. Batty 1, W. Gimblett 2; oix apricote, "W. Gimblott 1. ' ~.-,, Vegetables—Collection of vegetables, A. E. G. Rhodes (J. Cotton) 1; fifty pedo ..cai., Thos. Allen 1, A. E. G. Rhodes (J. Cotton) 2; twenty-fivo poda beans, broad or long pod, C. Maddrmi 1, Thos. Allen 2; twelve tomatoes, one variety, C. Carmichaei I,'J. G. Davia 2 and c; two cucumbers, one variety, U hoi!. Allen, A. E. C Rhodes tJ. Cotton) three cabbages, ono variety, A. E. G. Rhodes (J. Cotton J 1, Thos. Alien 2; thrc-a lettuce, one variety, The... Allen 1, A. E. G. Rhodes (J. Cotton) 2; twelvo potatoes, round, one variety, Thos. Allen 1, A. si. G. Rhodes (J. Cotton) 2. Section 11., Amateurs (Division B.)—Pot -planta: A group of plants staged for effect, spaco not to exceed sixty square feet, I*. O. East 1; two orchids in bloom, i*. C. East 1; two coleus, varioties, F. C. East 1; four ferns or ferns and lycopods, varioties, Mrs F. C. East 1.

Cut flowers—A collection of hardy, flowers, diatinot varieties, Mra W. T. Loomes 1, Miss M. Cholmondoley 2; twelvo hardy flowers, varieties, K. M. Ollivier 1; a collection of sweet, peas in bunches, .IC. M. Ollivier 1; twelve hardy annuals, distinct kinds, K. M. Ollivier 1; sis: bulbous or tuberous flowers, varietic-3, '£.. ___. Ollivier 1; six roses, varieties, single trusses or bunches, it. M. QUivier 1; collection of gladioli, Edw. Geo 1, V.. Spicer 2. Jft^t Fruit—Twenty-five cherries., one ___-__eiy, W. Spicer 1; diuh of r_spb;rrieS, variety, Mrs M. E. Knight 2; s__ peaches, *"&r_ b. Batty 1. ' Vegetable,—Six distinct kinds of"Vegetables, Thos. i. aimer 1; twelvo potatoes, one'variety, Mrs M. E. Knight 1.

Miscellaneous Classes—Exhibit of garden tools and appliances, .E. Hceee and Sens 1; an exhibit of spraying mixtures, Quibell Bros. 1; an exhibit of garden photography, John Joyce 1.

Home-made Bread, open, Mrs G. A. Ellis 1; home-_ns"Je bread, under 18, Mi_s Fa-nny Bean. 2; six 3cones, oven b.kcd, open, Misa Lewis 1, Mi.-B Panning 2; spongo .andwich or roll, o;j_!. -diss V. Smith 1, Mrs Bearc_-loy 2, Mi.B M". Gibb 3; sponge sandwich or roll, under 2G, Misa G. Beards-ley 1, Miss B. Sutcliffe 2: plate of small cakes, nix varieties, open, Mrs A. H. Allon 1, Miss E. Parry 2; pound cake, Jib ingredients, open, Miss Smith 1. Mi3S Barnard 2; plain currant cake, under IQ, Miss E. Bowron 1, Miss iL CJuerte 2; sponge cake, open, Mis.) Parlano 1, Jesaio Ker 2 ; setd cake, open, Mis.- A. Tirnms 1, Misa Moore 2; gingerbred, open, Mrs A. 11. Alien 1, Mi._i Feather _, Miss A. Timrn_ 3; gingerbread, under IG, Miß3 _%. Sheldon 2; ioed and decorated cake, open, Miss E. Parry 1, Miss M. H. Pearce 2, Mrs G. A. Ellis's; shortbread, open, Mrs G. A. Ellis 2; j__n tartlets, open. Miss G. Gariorth 1, Mrs A. H. Allen .2; basket of home-mada sweets, open, Mis 3 __*. Parry 1; raised pie. open, Miss E. Parry 1. alias L. Parson 2; Turkish delight, open, Miss ii. A. Trent 1, Jiliss C. Parson 2, Miss E. Parry S; Turkish delight, under 16, _iisa E. Bowrou 1, Miss D. Ingoid 2. For exhibition, only: Collection of plants and flowers, _.aira and Son, v he; three stands, A. W. Buxton, v ho ; collection ot cut specimens of hardy flowering shrubs, trees, etc., cent by Mr G. Taylor, curator of too Public Gardens, v h c; rustic st-and of ferns and fo-iage plants, Mra J. Cuiien, v h c; cactus in flower. Mra A. r. Porter, c; Wheeler's Mammoth Imperial cabbage, Mr Tbo_. Allen, c; ferns and pot plants, Mr W. Jones, he. ~,... There is a collection of swede and white and yellow flesh turnipa shown by the Christchurch Moat Co. They were sent out by Measrs Alex. Oroa* and Sons, seedsmen. Glaagow. and wero. grown in Scotland. They were specially selected, not so much en account of the size aa for the shape and character

. . Hi . bulb*, -which aro typea of tho respective v_r..'if"). They wsro packed in straw and ;i._. ,-.i in laVer., the c::..ea being perforated, ! ; -,voro kept iii tho cool chamber of the ''.■..in,.. Tho white and yellow flesh varieties ..-. v. 1 rotten, but all tho varieties of Swede? .... in p<>od condition. Tho root, were lifted i... o,:totx>r and shipped by the Gothic in ;; vciiil>er and a-rived in Chri-.church yesterii i.-, Tho Company intends to carry tho ex- ■ .-1,. i-.it further by Bonding roots of a aunilar , v ni'i.ion, in improved p»_kinfr, to Great Br 1--1 ~::. Tim exhibit was highly .ommended by \-i.< judges of vegetable., a. the show.