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AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
The weather on March 20, as waa very natural, militated groatly against the success of the Horticultural Society's autumnal show, which was held in tho Dnil-shcd, Albert Bai racks. It must have proved especially annoying to tho members of tho Society and to contributor to the show that the weather should have been so unfavourable on tho present occasion when they had succeeded in getting up an exhibition of a superior and more attractive nature than any they have held for some time past. It was at first intended on the weather turning out so bad to postpone the exhibition, but with tho prospect of tho weather continuing unfavourable, and of injury to tho exhibits by tho postponement, it was deemed bettor not to put it off, although there was the much-to-be-deplored certainty of a small attendance, and consequent pecuniary loss. However it is a gratifying fact that the attendance exceeded the expectations entertained, which is doubtless iittnbutablo to the supeuor quality of tho exhibits, which show that the hortieultutists of Auckland arc in tho matter of gardening piogressing so lapully as to lead to the satisfactoiy conclusion that, in a few years they will attain to a, degree of success fully commensurato with tho agiicultural capabilities of tho province. The display of (lowers would, no doubt, have been better had tho exhibition been held a woek or so sooner, but still it was very creditable, vh.it was wanted in quantity being made up in quality. Dahlias and fuchsias formed the chief feature in tho collection, pnzos. Tho fruits and vegetables wero without doubt lxtter than any that have bppn shown at pievious exhibitions. It i3 evident that consideialilo attention has been p.vul to the grow th of apples, a fruit which it was at ouo tune supposed wo could not produce of good quihty and of oreat variety. Those shown by Mr II. J. Hawkins, of the North Shore, and Mr. John Jones, of Muddy Cieek, would compare favouiobly with any giown in tho Australian colonies. The former gentleman exhibited no less than 18 varieties, and the Utter, who is an amateur glower, had 13 varieties ; and theie wero many other gioweis, not.ibly Mr. Lippiatt, who cleseive ciedit for their productions Sn George Gioy exhibited a fine plate of oranges, for which ho gained a lirst pnze.and Sir George also gained an extra pii/.e tor a collection of puckly pens. The oranges aio much fairer than is gencially supposed can be produced in Auckland, ind i elleet gi eat ci edit upon the gi ow or. Some shaddocks exhibited by Mi. John Brown, which gamed a liistpme, also served to show what can be achieved in this dnection by knowledge and skill. Some specimens of cabinetwoik by Mr. Scufeit, ot this city, although, strictly speaking, not {owning a horticultural exhibit, yet attracted considerable attention, and were much admired. They cntnpiUo tables inlaid with native wood of almost ovoiy known descuption. The patterns ate noat, and the work displays an amount of artistic as well in mechanical skill winch is rarely poisess-d bycabmotmakei s An efhuent band, under the the leadership <>f Mr. .) Impey, was present dining the day. The judges Avere Mr Abercrombie, of the Acclimatisation Gaidens, and Mr. MacdonaM, both of whom performed the dillicnlt duty allotted to them with satisf ictuni Mi. Thomas Macll.irl.ine and Mr. W. J. Palmer, members of the committee, rendered valuablo assistinco to Mr. T. Kiik, tho Hon. Sccietary, in his cndeavouis towards the success of the hho.v. Sk( hon 1 : Alt. CoMKKh. Plants in Pors — Six Hub foliage plants, 1st prizp, (I. li. Oweu; six fine foliage plants, extra, Mason Brother!. Six fuchsias, 1st piizo, J. Brown ; single fuchsia, light flowered, 2nd, J. Brown ; tingle fuchsia, dark (lowered, 2nd, J. Brown. Six begonias, 1st piizo. Mason Brothers. Twelve ferns and allied plants, 1st prize, Mason Brothers; BJy fr.m* a uil .allied [)lrtirt3, exlia, G. B Oweu Collection of native trees and shrubs, 1st prizp, Mason Brothers. Biskct of miscellaneous plants, 1st pri/.s, T). Hay. Crr Flowers. — Twelve dahlia", 1st piizo, 13. Lippiatt ; 3id, J. Warbniron; best singl.s led dahlias, 1st prize, IX Hay, best single yellow dahlias, 1st prize, D. Hay ; six fmcy dahlias, 1st prize, E Lippiatt. Twclvo roses, 1st prize, 15. Lippiatt. Twelve verbenas, 1st prize, J. C. Blaekmore. Collection of cut flowcis, G. B Owen. Design in cut flowers, 1st prize, Dr. lloruo ; 2nd, Hon. J. Williamson ; 3id, T. B Gillws Twelve native fl >wers, 1st piize, T. W. Kirk. Hand bouquet, 1st prize, Miss Hessio Speight ; 2nd, Miss Bessie Speight ; 3rd, Mr. W. J. Speight ; extra, bridal bouquet, Miss Bossie Speight. Bouquet of u.itiv-u flowers, 1st prize, Miss Bessie Spoight ; 2nd, Miss Mason. Extra collection of balsams, D. Hay. Collection of stocks, D. Hay. Collection of Zinuias, W. Warburton. Fruits.— Blae.k grapes grown under glais, 1st prize, J. Braithwaite; white grapes grown under glaas, 2ud, John Hillman ; black grapes grown in open air, 3rd prize, J. Brown. Fig*, 1st prize, D. Hay. Peaches, 1st prize, II. E. Sharp. Plums, 1st pri/3, Hon. J. Williamson. Dessert apples, 1st prizes, II. ,1. JJuvkins; 2od, K. Lippiatt. Culinary apples, 1st prize, H. E. Sharp ; 2nd, Hon. J. \Villiunson Dessert pears, 1st prize, H. J. Hawkins; 2nd, H. J. Williamson. Lemons, 1st prize, T. Parr. Oranges, 1st prize, Sir G. Grey. Nuts, 1st priz% H. J. Hawkins. Filberts, 1st prize, H. J. Hawkins. C»lleotion of apples, 1st prize, H. J. Hawkins ; 2nd, T. Parr ; 3rd, J. Brown. Collection of peas. 1st prize, H. J. Hawkins ; 2nd, Hon. J. Williamson ; 3rd, Sir G. Grey. Extra : Poafbos, J. C. Blaekmore ; figs, J. Hamilton ; cnlinary pcara, Hon. J. Williamson ; shaddocks, J. Brown ; prickly pear, Sir U Grey ; quinces, EL J. Hawkins ; medlars, D Hay ; collection of nuta and lilburta, H. J. Hawkins. Culinary Vegetables.— Tomatoes, l^t prize, D. Hay. Cucumbers, 1st pure, G. Warburton. Peas, 1st priz», Mason Biotheis, Kidney beans, 1st prize, J. P. Sinclair. Broad beans, lot prize, E Fiske. Cabbage, 1st prize, J. Braithwaite. Lettuce, 1st prize, Mason Brothers. Carrots, 1st prize, W. Roay. Beet, 1st prize, Mason Brothers Onions, 1st pri/o, Niohola-i ; 2nd, K Fiske ; 3rd, J. 11. W.iltirs Celery, 2nd prize, C. Tuik and Sou. Kidney potatoes, 1st prize, Fi Fiske. Hound potatoes, 1st pn/e, NicboUb; 2nd, T. Parr. Vegotablo niAiiow, 1st pii/e, J. Biaithw.uto. l'io melon?, 1st pi \so, J. Hamilton. Collection of vegetables, 3rd prize, F If. Ibbetson. Lxtra Plum tomatoes, I). Hay ; parinips, (J. Turk and Son ; rhub.ub, Ma^on Bi others' ; lhubarb, C. Tuik and Son ; round potatoo, D. Hay; custard marrow, G. Warburton ; capsicum, E. Fiike ; water melon, J P. Sinolor. Seodhns ('nhlU, E. Lippiatt. Kxtra : Yueci lilimentosJ, Hon. J. Williamson. Sk<iiov 2- Amviiciis. Pl.YNTI in Pois. — Throe stovp audgieenhouse plants, 2i d prize, l)i. Home. Three fine foliage plant*, 1st prize, Dr Home. Three begonias, 1st prize. Dr. Horno. Cut Flowers — Twolvc dahlias, 1st pri/>, S. Mornn ; 2nd, K. J. Speight. Si\ dii.hli.is, 1st prize, S. Morrin ; 2nd, 11. J. Speight Single red dahlia, 1st prizn, It. ,) Speight Three fancy dahlias, 1st pri/.e, S. Moiini ; 2nd, II. J. Speight. Six rose*, lstpu/.\ S. Mori in. Six pansies, F. II. Ibbftson. Extra : Thn e pompon dahlias, II. J. apci^ht ; collection of dahluiH, — Good. ir mjitn.— Black grapes ((fiown under glasH), .1. Hillman; white giapes (giown under glass), 1st pi i/o, J. Hillman Dessert apple?, 1st and 2nd \nw -s, J. Jones ; cnlinary apples, 1st and 2nd pii/i-s, J. Jones. Divert pears, Gentles; cuhnaiy, .J. Westwood. Cull- ction of apples, 1st pri/c, J Jones Collection of pcarti, ' 1st prize, J. Jones. Extra quiucea, J. Jones. Culinary Vixn-rAni.i'S - Tomato3, 1st pri/ >, Mr.-. Little ; peas, 1st pri/.e, S. Hams ; kidney beans, 1st pn/o, 8. Hai-iis; canots, lst])n-'D, F. II. [bbetson ; p.u snips, 1st pn/o, T. Pan , beet, 1st pn/.<\ F H. Ibbetson ; cabba-'e, 2nd pri/o, F. U. lbhetion ; onions, 2nd i)n/.o, F. H. Ibbotsou. Egg fruit, extra B. Harris.
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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIX, Issue 4874, 10 April 1873, Page 3
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