THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Evening Post, Volume XLIX, Issue 98, 26 April 1895, Page 4

THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHO W.

With the advanoe apparent at the above Show in the cultivation of the " Autumn Queen," there was a keenness of competition which was most appreciable. It is to be hoped this indicates an increased interest in the exhibitions carried out by the Horiicultural Society, at times under great difficulties for want of support from that section to which it might reasonably expect to look for it— the professional gaidener, who somehow does not seem to comprehend that the exhibition of products oi his skill must prove to his advantage. The Society proposes to offer next year, if funds permit, a tropliy of some valne as an inducement to growers to lend the exhibition better support th.m it lias hitherto had. The evenness of merit was particularly noticeable in the open class for cnt blooms, where the struggle for honourß lay chiefly between Mr. J. J. Kers'ake, Mr. J. M'Leod (gardener to Mrs. Randall, Napier), Mr. C. J. Hill, and Mr. P Cooper. As was explained yesterday, Mr. M'Leod's blooms were handicapped, owing to their having been picked for some time and travelled a long distance, thongh every possible care was taken ot them during the sea-voyage by the Union Steam Ship Company. Tboy included some of the rarest and latest varieties, and the collection as a whole took a lot of beating. They secured altogether fix awards, including two specials. Mr. Kerslake in the end carried off most honours, gaining seven first and bix second prizes, and thus winning tho National Chrysanthemum Society's silver medal with 4l» points. Mr. Hill. came next with two firsts and eiyht seconds, or a total of 29 points, in the amateur section for cnt blooms Mr. W. H. P. Barber " scooped" the pool, taking ten first prizes, and scoring 40 points, and he gains the National Society 's certificate. Mr. J. Gregory obtained the National Society's certificate for pot plants Mr. (i. Schwartz carried off most prizes in tho novice class with some very creditable blooms. An interesting feature of the section for cnt blooms was the collection of seedlings, for which the judges made special awards. Especially fine were those shown by Mr. S. Bolton, of Nelson. A splendid stand of three, comprising a primrose yellow, orim_^_son and lavender, and bronze yellow, were awarded a speoial prize, and to an old gold and yellow bronz«, the judges gave certificates of special merit. A stand of three grown by Mr. J. Earland, comprising a flesh pink, bronze yellow, and lavendor and pink, also secured a special award, while three light yellows grown by Mr. M'Leod for Mrs. Randall (Napier), and thrre grown by Mr. F. Cooper were highly commended. The Rink was crowded with visitors last night, who were entertained with a programme of mnsic by Miuilie's String Band. Following is the prize-list : — Open Classes. Pot Piants (judges, MeEßrs. Wilkinson, Gibb, and Napier) — 1 hree foliage plants, variegated, distinct — Mrs. Bnine, 1. Three do., not variegated, do. — Mrs J. Burne, 1. Three colons, distinct varieties — Mrs. J. Burne, 1. Three begonias, foliage, distinct — Mrs. J. Burne, 1. Three do., tnberous, in flower, single, distinot varieties— Mrs. J. Burne, 1. Six begonias, tuberous, double — Mrs. J Burne, 1. Fonr exotio ferns, dis- —_ tinet— Mrs J. Burne,]. Six native do., do. — Mr. G. Gibbs, 1. Gronp of native ferns — Mr. G. Gibbs, 1. Group of flowering and foliage plants, to cover 60 superficial feet, arranged for effect — Mrs. Grace, 1. Chrysanthemums. — Three inenrved, distinctvarieties — Mr. H. Poole, 1. Three Japanese, do. do. — Mr. H. Poole, 1. bix do, do do-Mr. H Poolp, 1. Twelve large flowering do, including Japanese— Mr. H. Poole, 1. One Japanese — Mr. H. Poole, 1. Group of chrysanthemums, any varieties, arranged by exhibition in space equal to 100 supeifioial feet-Mr. W. Earland, 1. Cut Flowers (judges, Messrs Bosher, Taylor, and M'Kay).— Collection of out flowers, any varieties exclusive of chrysanthemums — K. M'Nab, 2. Twelve dahlias, double, distinct named varieties -JR. M'Nab, 1. Six dahlias, do, do, do-R. M'Nab, 1. Collection of dahlias — R. M'Nab, 1. Chrysanthemums, collection of named varieties — F. Cooper, 1; J. J. Kerßlake, 2. Forty eight large flowering, 24 Japanese — Mrs. Randall, 1. Sixteen inonrved, 8 reflexed, 2 of each variety (anemone flowered exclnded) —C. J. Hill, lj J. J. Kerslake, 2. Eighteen large flowering, 10 Japanese, 6 inenrved, 2 reflexed, distinot varieties— Mrs. Randall, 1 ; J. J. Kerslake, 2. Twelve incurvsd, distinct varieties— J. J. Kerslake, 1 ; C. J. Hill, 2 Six do do, do— C. J. Hill. 1 ; J, J. Kerslake, 2. Three dodo, do— J. J. Kerslake, 1 ; C. J. Hill, 2. Thr? e do do, one varietyMrs. Kandall, 1 ; C J. Hill, 2. Six reflexed, dis* inct varieties— J. J. Kerslake, 1; C. J Hill, 2. Three do do, do-J. J. Ker*lako, 1 ; F. I ooper, 2 'I hrce do, one variety- J. J. Kerslakf, 1 ; C. J. Hill, 2 - 'J welvo Japanose, distinct varieties — Sirs Kandall, 1; J J. Kershike, 2. fcix do do do— .l. J. Kerdake, 1 ; P. Conp'-r, 2 'J hree do do do— Mrs. Kandall, 1 ; <. J Hill, 2 'J hreo do do do, ono variety- J. J Xorslake, 1; C. J. Hill, 2. Six anemone flowered, not less than tliree vnr'e iis- F. Cooper, 1 ; J. J. Kerslake. 2. Six pompons, three flowers of each variety, with foliage — F. Cooper, 1 ; C. J. Hill, 2 Special prize for the best white Japanese bloom to be selected from all the exhibits — Mrs. Kandall. Special prize for the best Japaneso bloom, nny colour, excluding white— ilrs. Randall. 1 Special prize, National Chrysanthemum ' Society's silver medal, to be awarded to the w inner scoring the largest aggregate number of points in this class— J. J. Korsluke. Special prize for three blooms of scodlings, distinct from known varieties— S. Bolton, 1 • J. Earland, 2. Fruit and Vegetables (judges, Mesßrs. Jay and Hustwiok). — Twelve kitchen apples, one variety— T. Mason, 1 ; B. M'Nab, 2. Twelve dessert do do — D. H. Williamson, 1 ; G. H. Grapes, 2. Six pears, one variety— G. H. Grapes, 1. Two bunches black grapes— W. Jay, 1. One bunch of grapes — W. Jay, 1. Speoial prize given by Mr. A. P. Stnart for the best collection of fruits grown in the open air— D. H. Williamson, 1; R. M'Nab, 2; G. H. Grapes, 3. Vegetables : Two cucumbers, one variety — J. Braseel, 1. Twenty-five pods peas, one variety— Pickard, 1 ; L. Gwilliam, 2 Twelve potatoes, round, one variety— F. Cooper, 1. ~~>iVelve do, kidney, do— L. Gwilliam. "Three cabbages— J. Braasel, 1 ; P. Beckett, 2. Three sai«<vy cabbages— Thornton, 1; E. |>erlo, 2. 3Jne carrots — E. Eberle, 1• P sckett, 2. s)fc. parsnips— E. Eberle' 1 ; . Barber, 2. Three heads cf-lery — W irber, 1. Three red beet- W. Barber, 1 ; Eberle, 2. Twelve onions, keeping— J. ■assel, 1 ; E. Eberlo, 2. Twelve tomatoes P. Beckett, 1 ; J Bra=sel, 2 One pump, a, by weight- J. Brassel, 1 ; L. Gwilliam, Two vegetable marrows— Thornton, 1; Brassel, 2. Special prizes, given by Mr. A. Woodger, Molesworth-streot. — Best llection of vegetables — W. J. Hoverd, 2. reive onions (Cranston'B fcxcelsior), by light, autumn sown — W. Phillips, 1 ; W. Hoverd, 2. Twelve onions, do do, spring wn— W. J. Hoverd, 1; W. Barber, 2. velve tomatoes, ono variety — W. J. nerd, 1. AMATEUR CLASSES. Pot Plants (judges, Messrs. Wilkinson, bb, and Napier). — One greenhouse plant in wer— W. Phillips, 2. Two foliage plants, stinot— Miss Crease, 1; W. Phillips, 2. vo begonias, tnberous, in flower— J. J. irslake, 1 ; W. J. Hoverd, 2. Four benias, do. do. — J. J. Kerslake, 1. Two gonias, foliage, distinot— W. Phillips, 1 ; .J. Hoverd, 2. Two ooleus— J. J. Kers[e.l. Two exotio ferns— Miss Crease, W. Phillips, 2. Three native ferns J. J. Kerslake, 1 ; Miss Crease, 2. 'o fuchsias— W. J. Hoverd,- 1. Two ikscombs—W. J. Hoverd, 1 ; Mri. G. A.

-milli, 2 Chrysanthemums —Threo largo lowering, distinct, including Japanes- — J. (ir^go y, 2 One Japanese, distinot—J. Gregory, 1. One iucurved- J. Grepory, 1. l«o pompons, distinct —J. Gregory, 1. National Cnryaanthemum Society's certificate, to be awarded to the winner of the largest agg egate number of points in this class —J. Gregory. Cut Flowers. — Six dahlias, distinct varieties-W. J. Hoverd, 1; C. H. Williams, 2. Collection of cnt flowerß, grown by exhibitor—W. J. Hoverd, 2. Chrysanthemums. — Twelve incurved, distinot —W. Barber, 1. Six do do-W. Barber, 1; C. H. Williams, 2. Tkree do, do-W. Barber, t: W. J. Hoverd, 2. Twelve Japaneso do —W. Barber, 1; C. H. Williams, 2. Six do do—W. Barber, 1; C. H. Williams, 2, Three do do—W. Barber, 1; F. Wills, 2. Six reflexed do-W. Barber, 1; F. Wills, 2. Three do do—W. Barber, 1; W. J. Hoverd, 2. Three do do, one variety—W. Barber, 1; G. Schwartz, 2. National Chrysanthemum Sooiety's certificate to the winner of the largest aggregate number of points in this class—W. Barber, 1; C. H. Williams, 2. Fruit.—Six kitchen apples, one variety— 4. Luff, 1. Two bunches blaok grapes—W. Gannaway, 1. Vegetables. —Six potatoes, round, one variety—W. Phillips, 1. Six carrots—W. Barber, 1; W. J. Hoverd, 2. Two lettnceß — W.» Barber, 2. Six onions, keeping -W. J Hoverd, 1; W. Phillips, 2. Six do, by weight ' —W.Phillips, 1. Sixtomatoes-W.J.Hoverd, II; W. Williams, 2. One pumpkin, by | weight, W. Phillips, 1; F. Wills, 2. Two vegetable marrows, W. Phillips, 1. I bpeoial class for amateurs who have never ] taken a prize at a chrysanthemum show, i Cut'Flowers—Twelve large flowering, inoluding Japanese, distinot varieties —G. -'chwartz, 1. Six incurved, not less than three varieties - G. Schwartz, 1. Four Japanese, distinct —G. Schwartz, 1. Three natural grown branches, any variety — G Schwartz, 1; Mrs. J. A. Smith, 2. Other awards—Mrs. Grace, v.h.c, group of chrysanthemums; A. M'Kay, v.h.c, group of foliage plants; Mrs. Randall (Napier), h c , three seedling chrysanthemums ; Mr. V. Cooper, h c , three seedling chrysanthemums ; Mr. S. Bolton (Nelson), certificate of aiorit for seedlings Nos. 150 and 9. , ,