WELLINGTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Evening Post, Volume LIX, Issue 45, 22 February 1900, Page 2

WELLINGTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

* The wet and stormy weather very ;eriously interfered with the attendance of the public at the Horticultural and Florists' Society's show yesterday afternoon, but in the evening a largf number of persons visited the exhibition. Among those were many experts, who expressed high appreciation of ihe collection . of plants shown both as to quality and numbers. The large hall of the Skating Rink was filled with exhibits, and it speaks much for the enthusiam of growers that so extensive a display of pot plants and blooms should have been conveyed to the building in the face of the wet and blustery weather that prevailed. Tho committee is to be complimented upon the success achieved in its first summer show, and if the public patronage this afternoon and evening is as liberal as the merits of the display deserve the society will have reason to be pleased with the result of its efforts. Minnie's Band was in attendance during the evening. Appended is the prize-list : — OPEN CLASSES. Pot Plants. — Ono specimen stove or greenhouse plant, in flower — Mrs. .n.. n . Burne, 1; H. Poole, 2 Three foliage planta, variegated, distinct varieties—

Mrs. J. Burne, 1 ; H. Poole, 2. Three ' foliage plants, not variogated, distinct varieties — Mrs. J. Burne, 1 ; H. Poole, 2. Three stove or greenhouse plants, iv flower, distinct* varieties — Mrs. J. Burne, 1; H. Poole, 2. Three coieus, distinct varieties — Mrs. J. Burne, 1 ; H. jPoole, 2. Three begonias, foliage, ' distinct varieties — H. • Poole, 1 ; Mrs. J. Burne, 2. Three begonias, tuberous, in flower, single varieties, distinct— H. Poole, 1 and 2. Six begonias, tuberous, in flower, single varieties, distinct— H. Poole.l. Three begonias, tuberous, in Hower, double varieties, distinct H Poole, 1 ; Dr. Newman, 2. Six begonias, tuberous, .in flower, double varieties, distinct—H. Poote, 1 ; Dr. Newman, 2. Twelve begonias, tuberous, in flowerMrs. J. Burne, 1; H. Poole, 2 Four petunias— G. Hunt, 1. Four exotic ferns, distinct varieties— Mrs. J. Burne 1; D. Crossley, 2. Six native ferns, distinct varieties — G. Gibbs, 1 • D. CrossJey, 2. Group of flowering' and foliage plants, to cover 60 superficial feet ; to be arranged for effect— H. Poole, Cut Flowers.— Twelve zinnias, not less than six varieties— W. Hoverd, 2. Twelve asters, not less than six varieties— F Cooper, 1 ; H. Poole, 2. Best collection of asters— H. Poole, 1. Twelve Gladioli nbt lew than six varieties— F. Cooper' 1. Twelve dahlias, double, distinct named varieties-F. Cooper, %. Six dablias, double, distinct named varieties F Cooper, 1. Collection ot dahlias— Mrs' O'Connor, 1; F. Cooper, 2. Collection of sweet peas, in bunches, each variety in a separate tub or vase— F. Gibbs 1 • F Cooper, 2. Collection of carnations and picotees— H. Poole, 1. Six roses, distinct named varieties— H. Poole 1 • F Cooper, 2. Twe.ve verbenas, not less than six varieties— G. Gibb, 1 • F Cooper, 2. Twelve phlox drummondii! three sprays of each, making thirty-six sprays in all-F Cooper, 1; Mrs. R. UOonnor, 2, Phlox herbaceous, perennial, four varieties, one head each— G Gibbs, 1; H. Poole, 2. Six pansies, dis'-tinct-G Hunt, 1; H. Poole, 2. Twelve pansies, distinct— G. Hunt, 1 ; H. Poole 4 bix stocks, not less than three variei ie ?~ G - J? ibbs > L Twelve marigolds, Aft ican— Dr Newman, 1 ; H. Poofe, % Lol.ection of annuals and biennials— F Cooper, 1. Fruit.— Twelve kitchen apples, one variety— F. Cooper, 1 and 2. Twelve dessert apples, one variety— F. Cooper 1. Two bunches of Slack grapes— j' Gaiwiaway, 1. One bunch of grapes— J Gannaway, 1. Vegetables!.— Twenty-five kidney beans dwarf, one variety— F. Cooper, 1 • W Parrant, 2. Twenty-five kidney beans' runners, one variety— W. J. Hoverd, 1 • W. Parrant, 2. Twenty-five pod peas— G. Gibb, 1; W. Parrant, 2. Twelve potatoes, round— G. Gibb, 1 ; F. Cooper i £**£* P° tatoes » kidney— F. Cooper, 1 ; W. Parrant, 2. Three cabbages— W Parrant, 1 ; G. Gibb, 2. Six carrotsF. Cooper, 1 ; W. J. Hoverd, 2. Six parsnips-G. Gibb, 1; W. Parrant, 2. Six stalks of rhubarb— W. Parrant, 1 Three heads of celery— D. Fabb 1 Three red beet, D. Fabb, 1; p. Cooper! j. lwelve tomatoes— W. Parrant, 1 Two vegetable marrows, D. Fabb 1F. Cooper, 2. The best collection of vegetables-D. Fabb, 1; W. Parrant, 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. Pot Plants.— One greenhouse plant, in flower-W. Gale, 1; W. Hoverd, 2. One specimen plant, in flower— S. Alpe, 1W Hoverd, 2. Two foliage plants', distinct varieties— S. Alpe, 1 ; W? Hoverd, 2. Two begonias, tuberous, in flower, varieties— W. Phillips, 1. Four begonias, tuberous, in flower, varieties— S. Alpe, 1. Two begonias, foliage— W. Phillips 1. Coleus-W. Phillips, 1 ; Mrs. J. Clarke, 2. Two petunias— W. Phili p r L TT Two exotio f€ras — D - Crossley, 1; W. Hoverd, 2. Three native, ferns— D. Crossley, 1. Two fuchsias— W. Hoverd, 1 ; W. Phillips, 2. Six zonal pelargoniums—G. Hunt, 1. Cut Flowers.— Twelve asters, not less than six varieties— G. Hunt, 1 ; W Barber, 2. Six asters, not less than three varieties - S. Alpe, 1; G. Hunt, 2. Collection of asters — W. Barber, 1 ; W Phillips, 2. Six gladiolii, not less 'than S ri! VV V .n. ieti^ llrs ' W - H - Hales, i ; W. Phillips, 2. Six dahlias, distinct varieties- S. Alpe, 1; H. * Hoverd, 2. fc>ix stocks, not less than three varieties -S. Alpe, 1; W. Phillips, 8. Tlr.i.e roses, distinct varieties— R. Ayres, 1 ; R. Ayres, 2, Six pansies, distinctW. Barber, 1; E. J. Barber, 2. Twihe pansies, distinct— W. Barber, 1; G. Hunt, 2. Six carnations, distinct— \V Phillips, 2. Collection of phlox drunimondii, not more than 12 nor less than 6 varieties, 3 trusses each— S. Alpe, 1; Mrs. Hoverd, 2. Collection of cut flowers, (grown by exhibitor)— F. Wills, 1: S. Alpe, 2. Fruit. — Six kitchen apples, one variety —Miss N. A. Marchant,l; W. J. Hoverd, 2. Two bunches of white grapt.s — Miss Robertson, 1. Two bunches of black grapes — D. Robertson, 1. Six peaches— Miss N. A. Marchant, 1. Vegetables'. — Six Btalks rhubarb— S. Alpe, 1 ; W. J. Hoverd, 2. Twelve Kidney beans, one variety — Mrs. E. J. Barber, 1; W. J. Hoverd, 2. Twenty-far pod peas, one variety — Mrs. E. J. P.njber, 1; W. J. Hoverd, 2. Six potatoes, kidney, one variety — W. J. Hoverd, 1 ; W. Phillips, 2. Six potatoes, round, one variety — W. Phillips, 1 and 2. Two cabbages, o.ne variety — W. J. Hoverd, 1 ; S. Alpe, 2. Six turnips, one variety — R. Ayres, 1; E. J. Barber, R Six carrots, one variety — W. Barber, 1 ; S. Alpe, 2. Two lettuces, one variety — E. J. Barber, 1 ; S. Alpe, « 2. Two vegetable marrows — W. Phillips, 1 and 2. Special Prizes — Messrs. H. C. Gibbons and Co.'s special prize sfor tho bes' v collection of fruits and vegetables (nnnteurs ouly)— W. J. Hoverd. Best decorated basket, Miss N. 1. . Marchant. . Ladies' spray competition — Best three sprays for personal decoration — Miss Leola Tabuteau. Gentlemen's Buttonholes, three best — Miss Daisy Barber. SCHOOL CHILDREN'S COMPETITION. Hand bouquet, girl 12 year.?— Jessie West, 1; Mary Fitzgerald, 2. Girls, 15 years — Lassie Taylor, 1 ; Eileen Fitzgerald, 2. Boys, nine years and under — > O. Cording, 1. Boys, 12 year and under, Major Wills, 2. Boys, 15 years and under, E.- Wilkinson, 2. Special prize, hand bouquet Miss Violet Wills.