HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Evening Post, Volume VIII, Issue 295, 16 January 1873, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Horticultural Society gave their second show for the season this afternoon, in the Odd Fellows' Hall, and may be congratulated on the success they achieved, in spite of several of our residents known to posseso large gardens, who steadily keep aloof from anything like public encourage, ment of horticulture. It is noticeable that the exhibits are steadily improving in kind, in growth, and in variety. Ihe advantages which communities are said to derive from the establishment of flourishing horticultural societies in their midst, are becoming apparent in Wellington. The number of exhibitors is increasing, not perhaps among those who, from their means and position, might be expected to come forward, but among those able only to cultivate a few plants, Among the mass, in fact, the taste for gardening, for the production of beautiful plants, is gaining ground. We have said the show to-day was good. It was highly creditable, and in many respects better than any that have proceeded it. The vegetables were splendid. The beans were excellent ; a new kind of potato was exhibited, and a Chinese cucumber, " Sooly Qua," attracted considerable attention. The onions were fine. The rhubarb was altogether the finest ever exhibited here, and the judges had a difficult task to assign the prices. In fruit there was not a great variety, but what was shown was good. A collection of fruit exhibited by Mr. M'Nab that was very good, some pretty little ciabs attracted notice. In the left hand corner on entering by the centre door was a collection of fuchsias sent by Mr. Budden and Mr. M'Nab. Considering the lateness of the season they were fine. One, the ' ' Bridal Bouquet," was a novelty, and two, the "Avalanche" and "Traviata," as handsome specimens as have been exhibited. On the right was a collection of petunias. Some shewn by Mr. Cooper were well grown plants, but deficient in flower. A colocasia antiquora, exhibited by Mr. Budden, still holds the palm among the foliage plants. The geraniums as a whole were better than last year, one, the " Madame Lemoine," exhibited by Mr, H. H. Travers, was the gem of the show. It is late for pelargoniums, and among them there were none deserving particular notice. Mr. Cooper showed some well grown plants, but they were deficient in flower. In cut blooms there was a good fair for the time of the year, dahlias by Messrs. Mason, Dixon, Wilkinson, and M'Nab, being very good. A lot of caladiums was also good. Two specimens of the sempervivutn tableforma, exhibited by Mr. Budden and Mr. M'Nab, were fine plants. A sample of the variegated aspedestra lurida was exhibited by Mr. Bennett. Two very pretty wax plants deserve notice, one exhibited by Mr. Seed being a splendid specimen. Generally the coleus were not so good as Usual. A cutting of a yucca gloriesa, commonly known as Adam's needle, exhibited by Mr. Pearce, was remarkable from its being covered with blossom. The fern exhibits were, as usual, good, Mr. Osborne, of Government House, contributing the principal number of them. One particularly, an Itiah fern from Killarney, a rarity in New Zealand, exhibited by Mr Stock under a bell glass by the side door, deserved and received attention. A display by Mr. Jeffs on the stage was good, principally from the care given to the arrangement. Among a few other plants deserving mention, we may name the variegated dracana, by Mr. Budden ; calosanthus coccinia, by Mr. M'Nab ; and the abutilou vexelaria, by Mr. Cooper. We may notice that in variegated geraniums, there are two&new exhibitors, Messrs. M'Nab and Btfoaen, Mr. Bennett not showing this time. The judges were, for fruit and vegetables, Messrs. Copeland, Mantle, and Bramley ; for flowers, Messrs. Maunders, Wilton, Duncan, and Burne. The following is the prize list : — GARDENERS. POT PLANTS. 1 Greenhouse Plant, in flower — lat prize, Mr Cooper, j 2nd do, Mr M'Nab. 3 do do do— lst, Mr A. de B. Brandon : 2nd, Mr M'Nab. ' 1 FiDe Foliage Plant— lst, Mr Osborne ; 2nd, Mr Budden. 3 Coleus, each different— lst, Mr M'Nab: 2nd, Mr. A. de B. Brandon. 4 Geraniums — Ist, Mr M'Nab. 4 Variegated Geraniums, bicolor — Ist, Mr M'Nab.

.3 Tri- colored Leaved Geraniums — Ist, Mr M'Nab ; 2nd Mr Budden. 4 Pelargoniums— lst, Mr H. H, Travers. 4 Fuchsias— lst, Mr M'Nab ; 2nd Mr Budden. 4 AcMtnenes— lst, Mr H. H. Travers. 4 Petunias, double — Ist, Mr H. H. Travers. 4 Balsams— lst, Mr H. H. Travers. 8 Nevr Zealand Ferns— -Ist, Mr H. H. Travera. 6 Exotic Ferns— lst and 2nd, Mr H. H, Travers. SPECIAL PRIZE. Foliage Plants— lst. Mr Budden. cur blooms. 6 Verbenas, various — Ist, Mr Cooper; 2nd, Mr Wilkinson. 6 Carnations or Picotees — Ist, Mr Wilkinson ; 2nd, Mr M'Nab. 6 Gladiolus, each different varieties — Ist, Mr Cooper. 12 do do— lst, Mr M'Nab. 12 Panzies, various — Ist, Mr M'Nab ; 2nd, Mr Cooper, 6 Dahlias, each different— lst, Mr T. Mason ; 2nd, Mr T. Wilkinson. 12 do do— lst, Mr Dixon ; 2nd, Mr T. Mason. 6 Native Shrubs— 2nd, Mr Brainley. orttx to ALL. Best Floral Device— lst, Mr Wilkinson. Do Table Bouquet — 2nd, Miss Donald, Do Hand Bouquet— lst, Miss Wallace. FRUIT. 24 Cape Gooseberries — Ist, Mr Laing. 12 Kitchen Apples— lst, Mr Copeland ; 2nd, Mr G. Mann. 12 Table do— lst, Mr Copeland ; 2nd, Mr B. Mantle. 12 Plums— 2nd, Mr G» Mann. 6 Apricots — Ist, Mr B. Mantle, 24 Strawberries— lst, Mr Laing j 2nd, Mr Wilkinson. Collection of Fruit— 2nd, Mr Copeland. 24 Gooseberries — Ist, Mr Donald ; 2nd, Mr Copeland. SPECIAL PRIZES. Black Currants— lst, Mr Copeland. Red do— Ist, Mr Copeland. Mulberries — Ist, Mr Laing. Raspberries (Amateur)— lst, Mrs Stilling; 2nd, Mr Copeland. VEGETABLES. 2 Cucumbers —Ist, Mr M'Nab (for Mr Do B. Brandon) ; 2nd, Mr G. Mann. 6 Stalks Rhubarb— Ist, Mr G. Mann ; 2nd, Mr F. Cooper. 25 French Beanß— lst, Mr Bramley ; 2nd, Mr Copeland. 25 Broad Beans — Ist, Mr Donald, 50 Pods Peas — Ist, Mr Copeland j 2nd, Mr G. Mann. 12 Potatoes (round)— lst, Mr Copeland ; 2nd, Mr D. Wilkinson. 12 do (kidney) — Ist, Mr Laing ; 2nd, Mr G. Mann. 4 Cabbages— lst, Mr Laing ; 2nd, Mr G. Mann. 9 Carrot3 — Ist, Mr Mantle ; 2nd, Mr Copeland. 12 Onions — Ist, Mr Wilkinson ; 2nd, Mr G. Mann. SPECIAL PRIZES. Vegetable Marrows — Ist, Mr Duncan; 2nd, Mr Laing, Best Beet — Ist, Mr Donald. AMATEURS. POT PLANTS. 1 Greenhouse Plant, in flower— lst, Mr H. H. Travers ; 2nd, Mr Wallace. 3 Fine Foliage Plants— lst, Mr H. H. Travers ; 2nd, Mr Dixon. 1 Variegated Foliage Plant — 2nd, Mr H. F. Smith. 3 Geraniums — Ist, Mr H. H, Travera j 2nd, Mr H. F. Smith. 1 Fuchsia— lßt, Mr H. F. Smith ; 2nd, Mr H. H. Travers. 3 Do— 2nd, Mr H. H. Travers, 3 Petunias, double — Ist, Mr Parris. 4 Balsams — Ist, Mr H. H. Travers, 3 Pelargoniums — lßt, Mr H. H. Travere. HIGHLY COMMENDED. 2 Hollyhocks — Mr Wilkinson, CUT BLOOMS. 6 Verbenas— lßt, Mr H. H. Travera ; 2nd, Mr Dixon. 6 Gladiolas — Ist, Mr Heap 3. 6 Dahlias, each different — Ist, Mr Dixon. 12 Cut Blooms, honorable mention— all different species — Ist, Mr H. H. Travers. FRUIT. 24 Gooseberries — Ist, Mr T, Mason ; 2nd, Mr M. Read. 12 Kitchen Apples — Ist, Mr T, Mason, 12 Table do— lst, Mr M. Read ; 2nd, Mrs Stilling. 24 Strawberries — Ist, Mrs Stilling. Collection Fruit — Ist, Mr J, Mason, highly commended. Figß— lst, Mrs Stilling. VEGETABLES. 2 Cucumbers — Ist, Mr Richards ; 2nd, Mrs Stilling. 6 Stalks Rhubarb — Ist, Mr Sanson ; 2nd, Mr T. Mason. 25 French Beans — Ist, Mr J. Mason ; 2nd, Mrs Stilling. 25 Broad Beans— lst, Mr Wallace. 50 Pods Peaß— lst, Mrs Stilling. 12 Potatoes, kidney — Ist, Mr F. Maßon ; 2nd, Mr T. Mason. 3 Cabbageß— Ist, Mr T. Mason, 9 Carrots— lst, Mr W. Barber ; 2nd, Mr M. Read. % 12 Onions— lst, Mr T. Mason ; 2nd, Mr M. Read. Custard Marrows — "Mrs Stilling, highly oommended,